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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/28/20

November 28th, 2020 at 4:48pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: DL Zach Allen
Promoted: TE Evan Baylis, DL Michael Dogbe, RB D.J. Foster, DL Stacy McGee CB Jace Whittaker
Placed on IR: TE Darrell Daniels, DL Josh Mauro

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: RB Tony Brooks-James

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed to active roster: CB Jalen Davis
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OL B.J. Finney, WR Auden Tate

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: OG Michael Dunn, DT Joey Ivie, DE Cameron Malveaux

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: LB De’Jon Harris, RB Mike Weber

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: DT Kameron Cline, C Joey Hunt, DE Cassius Marsh, DT Rob Windsor
Activated from IR: WR Ashton Dulin

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on IR: G Andrew Norwell
Promoted: CB Josh Nurse, WR Trey Quinn, RB Craig Reynolds, K Aldrick Rosas

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: WR Marcus Kemp
Waived: DB Tedric Thompson

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: LB B.J. Bello, LB Cole Christiansen, DT Breiden Fehoko
Waived: DE Jessie Lemonier

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: QB Reid Sinnett

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: LS Andrew DePaola, TE Brandon Dillon

New England Patriots

Activated from IR: OT Justin Herron

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: WR Austin Carr, OL Will Clapp, DT Ryan Glasgow

New York Giants

Activated from IR: K Graham Gano

New York Jets

Promoted: OL Jimmy Murray
Placed on IR: LB Patrick Onwuasor

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on IR: G Sua Opeta

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: LB Jack Cichy
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Vita Vea; Vea is also on Tampa Bay’s IR
Promoted: CB Herb Miller, OL John Molchon

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: P Brett Kern, CB Tye Smith
Promoted: LB William Compton, LS Matt Overton, LB Tuzar Skipper
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Chris Jackson

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Chiefs Cut S Tedric Thompson

November 28th, 2020 at 9:02am CST by Ben Levine

Tedric Thompson‘s stint with the Chiefs has come to an end. NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero of NFL.com’s reports (via Twitter) that Kansas City is cutting the safety. The team will elevate practice squad wideout Marcus Kemp to the active roster to take the open roster spot, via Herbie Teope of the Kansas City Star (on Twitter).

Thompson, a fourth-round pick in 2017, spent the first three seasons of his career with the Seahawks. He started 16 games for Seattle between the 2018 and 2019 seasons, collecting 76 tackles and three interceptions. However, a shoulder injury limited him to only six games in 2019, and he was released by the Seahawks back in March.

He ultimately landed with the Chiefs, where he’s served mostly in a rotational role. He’s fallen down the depth chart in recent weeks; since Week 5, he’s only played 22 defensive snaps, and he’s been a healthy scratch for the past two games. Thompson’s stint with the Chiefs will end with him having compiled 13 tackles in eight games.

Kemp has spent most of the past four seasons with the Chiefs organization. The 2017 undrafted free agent out of Hawaii has seen time in 24 career games, including seven this season. The 25-year-old has eight career tackles and a pair of catches on his resume.

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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/24/20

November 24th, 2020 at 5:17pm CST by Zach Links

We’ll keep track of today’s practice squad moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: LB Stephone Anthony, T Rick Leonard, RB Khalfani Muhammad

Carolina Panthers

Released: K Taylor Bertolet

Houston Texans

Signed: C Cohl Cabral
Released: DE Kendal Futrell

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: S Doug Middleton

Kansas City Chiefs

Released: S Lavert Hill

New York Giants

Signed: TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart
Released: WR Corey Coleman

New York Jets

Signed: QB Mike White

Philadelphia Eagles

Released: RB Adrian Killins

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed LB/LS Christian Kuntz

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: S Kai Nacua, WR Shawn Poindexter

Tennessee Titans

Signed: K Sam Sloman
Released: P Ryan Allen, K Giorgio Tavecchio

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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/24/20

November 24th, 2020 at 5:02pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Deionte Thompson

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Pernell McPhee

Buffalo Bills

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Josh Norman

Chicago Bears

Waived: DT Anthony Rush

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Joe Jackson

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: RB LeVante Bellamy
Waived: T Jake Rodgers

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed off Cardinals’ practice squad: LB Reggie Gilbert
Promoted: RB Nathan Cottrell
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: K Chase McLaughlin
Placed on IR: CB D.J. Hayden, S Daniel Thomas

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on IR: WR Byron Pringle

Los Angeles Rams

Claimed off waivers from Patriots: DE Derek Rivers

New Orleans Saints

Waived: LB Chase Hansen

New York Jets

Promoted: RB Josh Adams

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Vance McDonald
Promoted: TE Kevin Rader

Tennessee Titans

Placed on IR: T Ty Sambrailo
Waived: P Trevor Daniel, CB Greg Mabin

The Jets’ addition of Adams makes a lot of sense after rookie running back La’Mical Perine suffered a high ankle sprain that is expected to sideline him for at least a couple games. A 2018 UDFA out of Notre Dame, Adams played a significant role with the Eagles as a rookie, when he started five of 14 games and carries the ball 120 times for 511 yards and three touchdowns. Despite the reasonably productive first season, he was waived at final cuts last year.

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Chiefs Expected To Sign Stefen Wisniewski

November 21st, 2020 at 5:02pm CST by Sam Robinson

4:16pm: The Chiefs are expected to bring back Wisniewski. He will join Kansas City’s practice squad, Terez Paylor of Yahoo.com tweets. This is, of course, pending COVID-19 protocols, but the Chiefs are expected to have an experienced O-lineman back in a game uniform soon.

3:45pm: A Chiefs-Stefen Wisniewski reunion could soon be in the cards. The defending Super Bowl champions are hosting the veteran interior offensive lineman on a visit, according to ESPN.com’s Field Yates (on Twitter).

Wisniewski played a pivotal role for the Chiefs last season, emerging as a starter down the stretch. He started in each of Kansas City’s three playoff games at guard. However, Wisniewski could not stick with his hometown team this season. The Steelers cut him earlier this month.

After his offseason signing with Pittsburgh, Wisniewski landed on the Steelers’ IR in September. He has played one game this season. The well-traveled blocker played in 11 regular-season contests last season and became a valuable contributor in the postseason. Wisniewski, 31, has made 104 career starts — for the Raiders, Jaguars, Eagles, Chiefs and Steelers — at guard and center in a 10-year career.

Kansas City’s offensive line has continually required tweaks this year. Longtime guard starter Laurent Duvernay-Tardif became the NFL’s first COVID-19 NFL opt-out, and the Chiefs lost his replacement — Kelechi Osemele — for the season in October. The Chiefs are also down All-Pro right tackle Mitchell Schwartz. With Schwartz out, the Chiefs have used guard option Mike Remmers at right tackle. A Wisniewski return would help fill the team’s experience void inside.

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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/21/20

November 21st, 2020 at 4:42pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is Saturday’s usual flood of minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: QB Kurt Benkert

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: DB Natrell Jamerson, LB Chris Orr
Waived: S Sean Chandler

Cleveland Browns

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Jack Conklin, K Cody Parkey
Promoted: G Michael Dunn, DE Cameron Malveaux, FB Johnny Stanton

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: T Brandon Knight
Promoted: C Adam Redmond, CB Rashard Robinson
Placed on IR: C Tyler Biadasz

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: OL Elijah Wilkinson
Promoted: TE Troy Fumagalli, LB Josh Watson

Green Bay Packers

Signed: P Drew Kaser
Promoted: RB Mike Weber

Houston Texans

Promoted: LB Nate Hall, OL Greg Mancz, RB Scottie Phillips

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from IR: CB D.J. Hayden
Promoted: RB Nathan Cottrell, LB Joe Giles-Harris, WR Terry Godwin, TE Eric Saubert
Waived: S Doug Middleton

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: C Joey Hunt, DE Cassius Marsh, DT Rob Windsor

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: WR Gehrig Dieter, OL Bryan Witzmann

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: DL David Irving
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Theo Riddick

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: LB B.J. Bello, LB Cole Christiansen, S Jaylen Watkins
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Kyzir White

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: K Matt Gay

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: TE Chris Myarick

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: T Aviante Collins, LS Andrew DePaola
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: FB C.J. Ham

New England Patriots

Promoted: LB Terez Hall, WR Donte Moncrief
Waived: OL Hjalte Froholdt, DE Derek Rivers

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: DT Ryan Glasgow, TE Garrett Griffin

New York Jets

Promoted: QB Mike White
Activated from IR: LB Frankie Luvu
Placed on IR: CB Bless Austin

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: RB Elijah Holyfield, DT T.Y. McGill, DE Joe Ostman, TE Caleb Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from IR: DT Chris Wormley

Washington Football Team

Promoted: LB Jordan Kunaszyk, T David Steinmetz

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Chiefs Place Mitchell Schwartz On IR

November 21st, 2020 at 3:07pm CST by Sam Robinson

Mitchell Schwartz has seen his iron-man run stop this season, having missed time due to injury. The Chiefs will now be without their ace right tackle for a while.

Kansas City placed Schwartz on IR Saturday. This move will sideline the All-Pro blocker for at least three more games. Schwartz is dealing with a back injury — one that has shelved him since Week 6.

Prior to the October injury, Schwartz had not missed a game in eight seasons. He had started four years with the Browns and another four with the Chiefs. Kansas City gave Schwartz an extension in the process, relying on his stability as Eric Fisher underwent surgery last season. Both Fisher and Schwartz landed on Kansas City’s reserve/COVID-19 list recently, but Fisher will be back in action against Las Vegas. Schwartz will not.

The Chiefs also removed Mecole Hardman from their reserve/COVID list. They had placed the second-year wideout on the virus list last week. Hardman should play a key role against the Raiders, with Sammy Watkins set to miss the AFC West rivals’ Week 11 rematch.

Kansas City is also activating Alex Okafor and defensive back L’Jarius Sneed from IR. Okafor worked as a starter last season, but a midseason injury knocked him out for the team’s Super Bowl push. A hamstring injury sidelined Okafor this season. A fourth-round rookie, Sneed played well early this year but suffered a broken collarbone in September. Okafor will help out a Chiefs pass rush that will be without Taco Charlton for a while. The Chiefs placed the offseason acquisition on IR Saturday.

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Seven Raiders Defenders To Come Off Reserve/COVID-19 List

November 21st, 2020 at 2:41pm CST by Sam Robinson

While the Raiders practiced without several defenders this week, they are at least on track to have those players in uniform Sunday night against the Chiefs.

After continuing to test negative for COVID-19, seven Raider defenders will come off the team’s coronavirus list Saturday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com tweets. Johnathan Abram, Johnathan Hankins, Arden Key, Maliek Collins, cornerback Isaiah Johnson and defensive lineman Kendal Vickers will be activated Saturday. David Irving is set to come off Las Vegas’ practice squad COVID-19 list, per Gutierrez.

The Raiders placed these seven players on their reserve/COVID list earlier this week, preventing each from practicing. They joined Lamarcus Joyner in that regard; the Raiders activated Joyner on Friday. This octet profiled as close contacts of Clelin Ferrell, who tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this week. Abram, Hankins, Key, Collins, Johnson and Vickers will be eligible to play against the Chiefs if their most recent COVID tests come back negative Sunday morning. Irving must be activated off the Raiders’ practice squad to suit up in Week 11.

Unlike Week 7’s Raiders-Buccaneers game — which was moved out of the Sunday-night window after Las Vegas’ first-string offensive line did not practice all week because of Trent Brown‘s positive COVID test — the NFL did not switch this week’s Raiders-Chiefs rematch out of the Sunday-night time slot.

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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/19/20

November 19th, 2020 at 5:38pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the most recent NFL minor moves:

Buffalo Bills

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Tyler Kroft, S Dean Marlowe, CB Levi Wallace

Chicago Bears

Placed on IR: WR/PR Dwayne Harris

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Jack Conklin, K Cody Parkey

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on IR: CB C.J. Henderson

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Eric Fisher, T Mitchell Schwartz

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: FB C.J. Ham

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: C Hroniss Grasu, LB Joe Walker

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: CB Jayson Stanley

Tennessee Titans

Promoted: P Trevor Daniel

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NFL Not Planning To Reschedule Raiders-Chiefs Game

November 18th, 2020 at 7:00pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Raiders have been the league’s chief culprits at violating the NFL’s coronavirus policies, and their latest issue — Clelin Ferrell‘s positive test causing half the team’s starting defense to land on the reserve/COVID-19 list — could conceivably prompt the NFL to move another Las Vegas Sunday-night tilt off of primetime. As of Wednesday evening, however, the league has no plans to change the start time for Week 11’s Raiders-Chiefs rematch, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. The NFL moved Week 7’s Buccaneers-Raiders game to a Sunday-afternoon window after Trent Brown‘s positive test caused Las Vegas’ starting O-line to miss a week’s worth of workouts.

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