NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/18/18
Here are Tuesday’s practice squad updates.
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed: LB Nigel Harris
- Cut: LB B.J. Bello
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed: DB Taveze Calhoun
Buffalo Bills
- Signed: CB Michael Hunter, WR Hunter Sharp
Dallas Cowboys
- Signed: DT Adolphus Washington
- Cut: DT Aziz Shittu
Houston Texans
- Signed: WR Isaac Whitney
- Cut: WR Malachi Dupre
Indianapolis Colts
- Signed: RB Jeremy McNichols
- Cut: QB Phillip Walker
Kansas City Chiefs
- Signed: TE David Wells
Los Angeles Rams
- Cut: TE Temarrick Hemingway, QB Luis Perez
- Signed: T Darrell Williams
New England Patriots
- Signed: WR Jace Billingsley
- Placed on practice squad IR: WR Riley McCarron
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed: RB Lavon Coleman
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: DT Darius Kilgo, WR Cameron Batson, TE Anthony Firkser
- Cut: TE Jerome Cunningham
Texans Audition DL Anthony Lanier
The Texans are working out free agent defensive lineman Anthony Lanier on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (Twitter link).
Lanier, 25, spent the 2016-17 seasons with the Redskins after entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama A&M, but was waived just before the 2018 campaign got underway. Last year, Lanier appeared in 11 games and made two starts while playing on 44% of Washington’s defensive snaps and 21% of the club’s special teams snaps. In total, Lanier racked up 11 tackles and an impressive 5.5 sacks.
Houston is in need of defensive line depth as both Jadeveon Clowney and Christian Covington are dealing with injuries. Clowney missed Sunday’s loss to the Titans with elbow and back issues, while thigh and knee questions prevented Covington from suiting up.
Henderson Loses $1.5MM Due To Injury
- Texans’ offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson‘s season ending injury will cost him financially according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle (Twitter link). He was due around $100K in per game active roster bonuses, so the ankle injury will end up costing him about $1.5MM over the course of the season. The players union has reportedly been encouraging agents not to negotiate deals with heavy active roster bonuses, as it essentially punishes players for getting hurt.
NFL Workout Updates: 9/12/18
Today’s workout updates, with all links going to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM’s Twitter account:
Houston Texans
- CB De’Vante Bausby (link)
Jacksonville Jaguars
- P Jeff Locke (link)
Oakland Raiders
- DTs A.J. Francis, Joey Mbu; LS Andrew East (link)
San Francisco 49ers
- DEs Ryan Delaire, Hau’oli Kikaha; LBs Hayes Pullard, John Simon, J.T. Thomas, Erik Walden (link)
Tennessee Titans
- OLs Hroniss Grasu, Ian Silberman (link)
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/12/18
Today’s practice squad updates:
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed: CB Prince Charles Iworah
Buffalo Bills
- Signed: DT Kyle Peko
Denver Broncos
- Signed: WR Isaiah McKenzie
Houston Texans
- Signed: T David Sharpe
New England Patriots
- Signed: RB Kenneth Farrow
- Released: WR Jace Billingsley
San Francisco 49ers
- Signed: WR Frank Stephens
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed: T Jarron Jones
NFL Workout Updates: 9/11/18
Today’s workout updates, with all links going to veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s Twitter account unless otherwise noted:
Buffalo Bills
- DT Du’Vonta Lumpkin (link)
Carolina Panthers
- WRs Donteea Dye, Brandon Reilly (link)
Cleveland Browns
- RB Mark Thompson (per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com); TE Vince Mayle; G Spencer Drango; C Anthony Fabiano; LBs Richie Brown, Tegray Scales (per Caplan)
Green Bay Packers
- TEs Troy Mangen, Ethan Wolf; CBs Trevon Mathis, Linden Stephens (link)
Houston Texans
- OTs Christian DiLauro, Rees Odhiambo, David Sharpe; G Will Holden; DT Josh Banks; Ks Jon Brown, Sam Ficken, Kai Forbath; Ps Brad Nortman, Colton Schmidt, Justin Vogel; LS Zach Triner (link)
Jacksonville Jaguars
- FB Jalston Fowler; LBs Kennan Gilchrist, Nigel Harris, Jacob Pugh, Antwione Williams; DE Charles Tapper (link)
Los Angeles Rams
Miami Dolphins
- G Spencer Drango; C Anthony Fabiano; LBs Richie Brown, Tegray Scales; CB Herb Waters (link)
New York Jets
- LB Harvey Langi (link)
Seattle Seahawks
- LBs Tre’von Johnson, Emmanuel Smith (per Caplan)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- QBs Brogan Roback, Josh Woodrum; RBs Matthew Dayes, Akrum Wadley; WR Isaac Whitney; CBs Jeremy Boykins (link)
Washington Redskins
- QB Kyle Allen (per Wilson); WRs Jehu Chesson, Amba Etta-Tawo, Jordan Leslie, Devin Lucien, Ka’Raun White; LB Kennan Gilchrist (per Balzer)
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/11/18
Today’s practice squad updates:
Buffalo Bills
- Released: OL Gerhard de Beer
Carolina Panthers
- Signed: WR DeAndrew White
- Released: S Dezmen Southward
Denver Broncos
- Signed: DL Niles Scott
- Released: DT Kyle Peko, DT DeShawn Williams
Green Bay Packers
- Signed: CB Will Redmond
- Released: S Marwin Evans
Houston Texans
- Signed: CB Breon Borders, WR Malachi Dupre
- Released: DT Darius Kilgo
Indianapolis Colts
- Signed: G Sean Harlow, CB Tarvarus McFadden
- Released: OL Jamil Douglas
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: LS Lucas Gravelle
- Released: DL Cameron Mavlveaux
Oakland Raiders
- Signed: WR Johnny Holton
- Released: DB Terrell Sinkfield
Philadelphia Eagles
- Signed: S Tre Sullivan
- Released: CB De’Vante Bausby
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed: CB Simeon Thomas, WR Mailk Turner
- Released: DT Frank Herron
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed: CB Jeff Richards
- Released: LB Azeem Victor
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: OL David Quessenberry
Washington Redskins
- Signed: WR Teo Redding
Minor NFL Transactions: 9/11/18
Today’s minor moves:
Dallas Cowboys
- Waived: OL Kadeem Edwards
Denver Broncos
- Signed: S Shamarko Thomas
Detroit Lions
- Claimed off waivers: G Jamil Demby
- Waived: WR Bradley Marquez
Green Bay Packers
- Claimed off waivers: CB Deante Burton
- Placed on injured reserve: WR Trevor Davis
Houston Texans
- Signed: CB Shareece Wright
Indianapolis Colts
- Released from injured reserve: WR Matt Hazel, DE Anthony Johnson, DE Chris McCain
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Activated from suspension: DE Dante Fowler Jr.
- Waived: DT Michael Bennett
San Francisco 49ers
- Released from injured reserve: FB Malcolm Johnson
Seattle Seahawks
- Promoted from practice squad: WR Keenan Reynolds
- Waived: S Shalom Luani
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed: CB Marcus Williams
- Released: OL Adam Gettis
- Released from injured reserve: LB Devante Bond, LB Riley Bullough, CB De’Vante Harris
Washington Redskins
- Signed: DB Kenny Ladler
- Waived: LB Josh Keyes
- Placed on injured reserve: WR Cam Sims
Texans Place CB Kevin Johnson On IR
The Texans have placed cornerback Kevin Johnson on injured reserve, according to Field Yates of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
Houston head coach Bill O’Brien admitted on Monday that Johnson would likely miss time after suffering a concussion, with a return timeframe of four-to-six weeks as the likeliest outcome. With that in mind, the Texans moved Johnson to IR with the knowledge they can re-activate him after an eight-week absence.
Without Johnson in tow, the Texans are short on talent in their defensive secondary. Kareem Jackson moved to safety this offseason, leaving Aaron Colvin and 34-year-old Johnathan Joseph as the club’s starting corners. Free agent addition Kayvon Webster, luckily, is close to returning to action after suffering a torn Achilles in 2017.
Texans To Shift Seantrel Henderson To IR
Texans starting right tackle Seantrel Henderson won’t have a chance to reprise that role for the rest of this season. Expected to be out for the year after a Week 1 ankle injury, Henderson will spend his season on IR.
The Texans made that procedural move Tuesday. But instead of bringing aboard one of the veteran tackles the team worked out earlier today, Houston will promote tackle Roderick Johnson from its practice squad, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle tweets.
Johnson arrived in Houston via offseason trade, one of a many moves the John Dorsey-era Browns made to ship Sashi Brown-era draft picks out of Cleveland. The Texans then stashed the 2017 fifth-rounder on their practice squad. They’ll now begin to see what they have in the trade acquisition. Johnson has yet to play a regular-season snap.
The Florida State alum will slot in behind recent third-round picks Julie’n Davenport and Martinas Rankin. Kendall Lamm also represents possible tackle depth on Houston’s roster, and the Texans will again have eight offensive linemen on their active roster after bringing up Johnson.