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Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers moves are noted below.

Here are Wednesday’s AFC North transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to practice squad:

OT Adrian Ealy, NT Justin Ellis, LB Blake Gallagher, DB Anthony Levine, QB Trace McSorley, WR Jaylon Moore, TE Tony Poljan, DB Jordan Richards, OT Andre Smith, DE Chris Smith, P Johnny Townsend, K Jake Verity, WR Benjamin Victor

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed:

DB Nick McCloud (from Bills), DE Wyatt Ray (from Titans)

Released:

WR Mike Thomas

Waived:

WR Trenton Irwin

Signed to practice squad:

LB Joe Bachie, CB Tony Brown, P Drue Chrisman, S Trayvon Henderson, LB Keandre Jones, TE Thaddeus Moss, RB Jacques Patrick, CB Winston Rose, TE Mason Schreck, DE Noah Spence, G Keaton Sutherland, WR Trent Taylor, DT Renell Wren, RB Pooka Williams, RB Trayveon Williams

Cleveland Browns

Signed:

DE Joe Jackson

Placed on IR:

LB Jacob Phillips

Signed to practice squad:

WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, DT Sheldon Day, TE Jordan Franks, DE Porter Gustin, RB John Kelly, LB Elijah Lee, S Jovante Moffatt, QB Nick Mullens (story), WR JoJo Natson, FB Johnny Stanton, OL Jordan Steckler, DE Curtis Weaver

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to practice squad:

DL Daniel Archibong, WR Rico Bussey, FB Trey Edmunds, DB Mark Gilbert, OT Chaz Green, S Karl Joseph, OL John Leglue, LB Christian Miller, G Malcolm Pridgeon, TE Kevin Rader, RB Jaylen Samuels, WR Steven Sims, DB Donovan Stiner, LB Derrek Tuszka, WR Cody White

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Ravens Release T Andre Smith, S Jordan Richards

By Sam Robinson | at August 23, 2021 6:34 pm

Two experienced players comprised part of the Ravens’ second wave of cuts Monday. The team released both tackle Andre Smith and safety Jordan Richards. Baltimore also waived wide receiver Michael Dereus. Teams have until 3pm CT Tuesday to trim their rosters from 85 to 80 players.

Smith had been with the Ravens since before their 2019 postseason began. Baltimore signed the former top-10 pick in January 2020 and re-signed him shortly after that season ended. However, Smith opted out of the 2020 season. The 34-year-old blocker is back in free agency, which has been a familiar place for him in the latter part of his career.

Smith’s initial Bengals run ended after the 2015 season. The team, however, did bring Smith back in 2017 and 2018 — following single- and half-season stints with the Vikings and Cardinals, respectively — and used him as a five-game starter in 2019. Cincinnati’s most recent Smith partnership ended with a November 2019 release.

The veteran tackle has started 98 career games, but the Ravens have 2020 third-round pick Tyre Phillips behind starters Ronnie Stanley and Alejandro Villanueva. Baltimore also rosters Ja’Wuan James, though he is not expected to be healthy for months after tearing his Achilles this offseason.

A six-year veteran, Richards played in all 18 Ravens games last season. His primary contributions came on special teams; the Ravens used Richards on 79% of their special teams plays. Richards, 28, re-signed with the Ravens in January. He initially caught on with Baltimore midway through the 2019 season, after his second Patriots stint ended.

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Ravens Re-Sign Jordan Richards

By Ben Levine | at January 30, 2021 9:52 am

Jordan Richards is sticking with Baltimore. ESPN’s Field Yates reports (via Twitter) that the Ravens have signed the veteran to a one-year, $1.015MM deal. The contract includes $125K in guaranteed money. As Yates notes, the contract “qualifies for the veteran salary benefit,” meaning Richards will have a cap charge of only $875K.

Richards was a second-round pick by the Patriots back in 2015, and he spent most of his three years in New England as a rotational defensive back. His final game for the Patriots came in Super Bowl LII, when he collected six tackles in a loss to the Eagles. He was traded to Atlanta the following offseason, and he put up career-highs during his one year with the Falcons, including 39 tackles and three passes defended. Richards inked a one-year deal with the Raiders prior to the 2019 season, but he was cut by the team at the end of training camp. He ended up landing back on New England, but he was cut after a month with his old/new team.

Richards caught on with Baltimore for the stretch run of that 2019 campaign, appearing in nine games (including a Week 17 win over the Steelers where he returned a fumble for a touchdown). Despite getting cut at the end of the 2020 preseason, the 28-year-old still managed to appear in 16 games for the Ravens this season. All but 15 of his snaps came on special teams, and he finished the year with four tackles.

The Ravens have been busy this week retaining their veterans. We learned yesterday that the organization signed tight end Nick Boyle to an extension.

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Minor NFL Transactions: 9/28/20

By Ben Levine | at September 28, 2020 5:23 pm

Today’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated off suspension list: DB Jordan Miller

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on IR: CB Tavon Young (story)
Promoted: CB Terrell Bonds, CB Khalil Dorsey, S Jordan Richards

Cleveland Browns

Waived: LB Montrel Meander
Placed on IR: WR JoJo Natson

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: OL Keaton Sutherland
Waived: OL Shaq Calhoun

Denver Broncos

Placed on IR: LB Austin Calitro

Houston Texans

Placed on IR: S A.J. Moore (story)
Promoted: RB C.J. Prosise

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Minor NFL Transactions: 9/12/20

By Sam Robinson | at September 12, 2020 4:10 pm

Here are Saturday’s minor moves. Many of these roster decisions involve practice squad promotions. Under the new CBA, teams are permitted to promote two P-squad players without corresponding roster moves per week. Teams can carry 55 players on their rosters for game days and can have up to 48 active.

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: RB D.J. Foster

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: S Jordan Richards

Chicago Bears

Promoted: K Cairo Santos

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: DE Amani Bledsoe, S Trayvon Henderson

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: CB Robert Jackson

Detroit Lions

Promoted: G Kenny Wiggins, RB Jonathan Williams

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Krys Barnes
Promoted: LB Tipa Galeai, TE John Lovett

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: RB Nathan Cottrell, TE Ben Ellefson

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: G Ryan Groy, FB Gabe Nabers

Miami Dolphins

Released from IR via injury settlement: DB Nate Brooks

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: LB Hardy Nickerson
Signed: DB Nate Meadors

New England Patriots

Promoted: K Nick Folk, DT Xavier Williams
Placed on IR: WR Gunner Olszewski

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: WR Bennie Fowler, DL Margus Hunt
Released from IR via injury settlement: DE Anthony Lanier

New York Jets

Signed: QB Mike White
Promoted: RB Josh Adams, WR Josh Malone

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: DT T.Y. McGill, G Sua Opeta

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: C Hroniss Grasu, CB Dontae Johnson

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: T Chad Wheeler

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: WR Cyril Grayson, DB Mazzi Wilkins

Washington Football Team

Promoted: WR Cam Sims

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