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Minor NFL Transactions: 3/15/24

March 15th, 2024 at 10:04pm CST by Ely Allen

Friday’s minor transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DT Khyiris Tonga

Chicago Bears

Released: OL Roy Mbaeteka

Cincinnati Bengals

Re-signed: WR Trenton Irwin

Detroit Lions

Re-signed: LS Scott Daly, CB Khalil Dorsey

Green Bay Packers

Re-signed: T Caleb Jones

Houston Texans

Re-signed: T Charlie Heck
Released: WR Jesse Matthews (failed physical)

Los Angeles Rams

Re-signed: LB Christian Rozeboom

Miami Dolphins

Signed: TE Joe Fortson

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: G Dan Feeney

New Orleans Saints

Signed: WR Stanley Morgan

New York Giants

Signed: TE Chris Manhertz, TE Jack Stoll

Irwin gets a crack at a WR3 role in Cincinnati as Tyler Boyd heads to free agency. Irwin also holds experience as the team’s backup return man, filling in last year when Charlie Jones was injured.

Heck rejoins the Texans on a one-year deal worth up to $3.3MM. He’ll add some key depth at an important position.

Rozeboom was a restricted free agent who wasn’t tendered. Regardless, the two sides work out a fully guaranteed deal for 2024.

Feeney joins the Vikings on a one-year deal. Though far removed from a consistent starting role with the Chargers, Feeney has continued to find starts throughout his career as a valuable body off the bench.

The Giants bring in two tight ends without much receiving experience. Manhertz, a veteran whose played for the Panthers from 2016-20, has extensive starting experience as a blocking tight end with 53 starts in his career.

RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 2/28/24

February 28th, 2024 at 6:46pm CST by Ely Allen

Decisions were made for three exclusive rights free agents today:

ERFAs

Tendered:

Bengals: LS Cal Adomitis, QB Jake Browning

Non-tendered:

Lions: CB Khalil Dorsey

Cincinnati made the call to hold on to their starting long snapper of the past two seasons, as well as their backup quarterback. An undrafted free agent out of Washington back in 2019, Browning finally made his NFL debut this year, getting significant run due to a season-ending injury to starter Joe Burrow. In seven starts as Burrow’s replacement, Browning led the league with a 70.4 completion percentage, throwing 12 touchdowns to seven interceptions while averaging just over 215 passing yards per game. The team won four of the seven games in which Browning started. As tendered exclusive rights free agents, Adomitis and Browning will have the option to either sign the tender offer or work towards a long-term deal.

Dorsey, on the other hand, will head to the free agent market after Detroit opted not to pick him back up. A depth cornerback, Dorsey started two games for the Lions this year but had a bigger impact on special teams, where he served as the team’s top kickoff return man.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/14/23

October 14th, 2023 at 9:51pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s minor transactions heading into the Week 6 weekend:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: OL Dennis Daley
Elevated: CB Bobby Price, RB Damien Williams

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: S Micah Abernathy, DT LaCale London

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from IR: RB Keaton Mitchell

Buffalo Bills

Activated from IR: LB Baylon Spector
Elevated: CB Ja’Marcus Ingram

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: CB Kyler Gordon (story)

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: CB Khalil Dorsey
Signed to active roster: T Dan Skipper
Elevated: RB Devine Ozigbo
Placed on IR: RB Zonovan Knight, CB Emmanuel Moseley (story)

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: WR Noah Brown
Elevated: CB D’Angelo Ross
Waived: CB Alex Austin

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: CB Tyler Hall, G Netane Muti

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: DT Marquise Copeland, DT Cory Durden

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: G Robert Jones
Elevated: TE Tanner Conner

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: RB Jordan Mims
Elevated: TE J.P. Holtz, S Daniel Sorensen
Placed on IR: FB Adam Prentice

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: G Jalen Mayfield
Elevated: QB Tommy DeVito, G Justin Pugh

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from IR: LB Nakobe Dean
Elevated: WR Devon Allen, CB Mekhi Garner
Placed on IR: WR Quez Watkins

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: CB Shemar Jean-Charles, LB Curtis Robinson

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: WR Cody Thompson
Placed on IR: CB Coby Bryant

Dean took the starting role the Eagles had in store for him in Week 1, but a foot injury interrupted his second NFL campaign. The 22-year-old was poised to return ahead of Sunday’s game by returning to practice earlier this week, though, and a first-team role is expected to await him upon suiting up. Dean taking on a heavy workload will relegate Nicholas Morrow (who was promoted from the practice squad) to backup duty despite the latter’s strong performances so far.

Seattle has seen fellow corners Devon Witherspoon and Riq Woolen enjoy considerable success, but the team’s secondary will be shorthanded without Bryant. The latter will miss at least the next four weeks as a result of the IR move as he recovers from a toe injury. The 2022 fourth-rounder, who has seen his defensive snap share jump from 65% to 77% this year, has not played since Week 2.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/11/23

October 11th, 2023 at 7:36pm CST by Ely Allen

Wednesday’s minor NFL transactions:

Carolina Panthers

Waived: CB Sam Webb

Denver Broncos

Released: WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey

Detroit Lions

Designated to return from IR: CB Khalil Dorsey

Houston Texans

Designated to return from IR: WR Noah Brown

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: G Ike Boettger

Denver releases Humphrey with the intention of adding him back to the team’s practice squad, filling the spot vacated by wide receiver Michael Bandy yesterday. Plus, with young tight end Greg Dulcich expected to return from injured reserve soon, releasing Humphrey opens up a spot on the active roster.

The Colts’ offensive line has been dealing with a couple injuries, so bringing in Boettger will help improve the line’s depth a bit. Boettger, a former undrafted free agent, spent the first five years of his career in Buffalo. He spent much of that time as a backup but did start 17 games in a two-year stretch from 2020-2022. Veteran starting experience is usually an asset worth having on the bench.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/16/23

September 16th, 2023 at 8:14pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s callups and adjustments heading into Week 2:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted from practice squad: RB Godwin Igwebuike, LB Andre Smith

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted from practice squad: RB Melvin Gordon, C Sam Mustipher

Chicago Bears

Promoted from practice squad: T Aviante Collins

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted from practice squad: CB C.J. Goodwin, C Brock Hoffman

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: CB Chase Lucas
Promoted from practice squad: G Kayode Awosika
Placed on IR: CB Khalil Dorsey, DE Josh Paschal

Green Bay Packers

Promoted from practice squad: S Innis Gaines, RB Patrick Taylor

Houston Texans

Signed to active roster: G Michael Deiter
Promoted from practice squad: T Austin Deculus, S DeAndre Houston-Carson
Waived: DE Derek Rivers

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted from practice squad: G Arlington Hambright, WR Juwann Winfree

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on IR: CB Gregory Junior

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated: DT Chris Jones (story)
Promoted from practice squad: DT Matt Dickerson, RB La’Mical Perine
Waived: CB Darius Rush

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted from practice squad: DE Isaac Rochell

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted from practice squad: RB Royce Freeman, WR Austin Trammell

Miami Dolphins

Signed to active roster: DT Da’Shawn Hand
Promoted from practice squad: LB Cameron Goode, DE Chase Winovich
Waived: S Verone McKinley III

New England Patriots

Promoted from practice squad: LB Calvin Munson, WR Jalen Reagor

New York Giants

Promoted from practice squad: RB Taiwan Jones, OLB Oshane Ximines

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted from practice squad: CB Artie Burns, LB Jon Rhattigan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted from practice squad: DT Pat O’Connor, LB J.J. Russell

Tennessee Titans

Promoted from practice squad: CB Eric Garror, DT Kyle Peko

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/9/23

January 9th, 2023 at 6:45pm CST by Ely Allen

18 teams had their seasons come to an end yesterday, and their front offices have already turned the page to the 2023 NFL seaon. This started today, as a number of players were signed to reserve/futures contracts, which allows organizations to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players throughout the offseason. Here are today’s reserve/futures contracts:

Arizona Cardinals

T Julien Davenport, S Juju Hughes, LB Blake Lynch, TE Chris Pierce, TE Bernhard Seikovits, G Lachavious Simmons, WR Auden Tate, S Josh Thomas, T Badara Traore, WR Javon Wims

Atlanta Falcons

WR Josh Ali, RB BJ Baylor, OLB Quinton Bell, DL Amani Bledsoe, LB Dorian Etheridge, TE Tucker Fisk, CB Javelin Guidry, CB Matt Hankins, OL Jonotthan Harrison, WR Ra’Shaun Henry, LB Nathan Landman, DB Dylan Mabin, CB Jamal Peters, TE John Raine, FB Clint Ratkovich, CB John Reid, OL Justin Shaffer, OL Tyler Vrabel

Buffalo Bills

WR Isaiah Coulter, DE Kendal Vickers

Carolina Panthers

G Deonte Brown, RB Spencer Brown, DE Kobe Jones, LB Arron Mosby, TE Giovanni Ricci, WR C.J. Saunders, TE Stephen Sullivan, DT Raequan Williams, WR Derek Wright

Chicago Bears

TE Chase Allen, S Adrian Colbert, LB Kuony Deng, T Kellen Diesch, DE Gerri Green, TE Jake Tonges, WR Nsimba Webster

Cleveland Browns

WR Daylen Baldwin, S Bubba Bolden, WR Mike Harley, LB Storey Jackson, DE Sam Kamara, RB John Kelly, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, DT Roderick Perry, WR Marquez Stevenson, T Tyrone Wheatley

Denver Broncos

WR Victor Bolden, G Parker Ferguson, CB Faion Hicks, CB Delonte Hood, S Devon Key, RB Tyreik McAllister, OLB Wyatt Ray, OL Hunter Thedford, LB Ray Wilborn

Detroit Lions

WR Maurice Alexander, WR Stanley Berryhill, T Obinna Eze, S Brady Breeze, CB Khalil Dorsey, RB Jermar Jefferson, WR Tom Kennedy, T Darrin Paulo, DT Demetrius Taylor, CB Jarren Williams

Indianapolis Colts

DT McTelvin Agim, S Henry Black, S Marcel Dabo, S Trevor Denbow, G Arlington Hambright, T Jordan Murray, LB Segun Olubi, LB Forrest Rhyne, RB Aaron Shampklin, WR Vyncint Smith, CB David Vereen, TE Jalen Wydermyer

Kansas City Chiefs

WR Ty Fryfogle

Las Vegas Raiders

CB Isiah Brown, CB Bryce Cosby, P Julian Diaz, S Jalen Elliott, TE Cole Fotheringham, G Vitaliy Gurman, T Sebastian Gutierrez, WR Chris Lacy, LB Kana’i Mauga, G Jordan Meredith, WR DJ Turner, RB Austin Walter, WR Isaiah Zuber

Los Angeles Rams

TE Roger Carter, DL T.J. Carter, CB T.J. Carter, S Richard LeCounte, T Max Pircher, WR Jaquarii Roberson, WR Jerreth Sterns, DE Brayden Thomas, DE Zach VanValkenburg

New Orleans Saints

G Yasir Durant, DT Prince Emili, RB Derrick Gore, CB Vincent Gray, TE Lucas Krull, QB Jake Luton, LB Nephi Sewell, DE Jabari Zuniga

New York Jets

OL Chris Glaser, CB Craig James, CB Jimmy Moreland, DL Marquiss Spencer, QB Chris Streveler, LB Chazz Surratt, WR Malik Taylor

Washington Commanders

CB Troy Apke, DE William Bradley-King, WR Alex Erickson, CB DaMarcus Fields, QB Jake Fromm, G Nolan Laufenberg, WR Kyric McGowan, T Aaron Monteiro, G Keaton Sutherland

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/15/22

December 15th, 2022 at 7:05pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Detroit Lions

Signed: CB Khalil Dorsey

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DT McTelvin Agim
Released: WR Robert Foster

New York Giants

Signed: DT Jack Heflin

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: WR Jaylen Smith
Released: RB Wayne Gallman

Giants Move To 53-Man Limit

August 30th, 2022 at 4:12pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Giants began working on their roster reductions Monday, but they finished off that effort by Tuesday’s deadline. Here is how GM Joe Schoen’s first round of cuts look:

Released:

WR C.J. Board
G Jamil Douglas
T Will Holden
DE Jalyn Holmes
QB Davis Webb

Waived:

TE Austin Allen
DL Ryan Anderson
WR Alex Bachman
RB Jashaun Corbin
CB Khalil Dorsey
CB Darren Evans
CB Zyon Gilbert
CB Harrison Hand
OL Roy Mbaeteka
OL Garrett McGhin
S Nate Meadors
DL David Moa
WR Jaylon Moore
LB Quincy Roche
S Trenton Thompson

Webb, who chose the Giants over a possible path as the Bills’ quarterbacks coach, will likely be brought back on the practice squad. He would be positioned as the Giants’ de facto third-stringer, behind Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor. This is Webb’s second stint with the Giants, who initially drafted him in the 2017 third round.

New York’s cut list does not include Darius Slay ton, despite rampant rumors about the former fifth-round pick being a departure candidate. The Giants would mean a $2.5MM cap-room boost, but it also would mean saying goodbye to a player who led Big Blue in receiving in 2019 and ’20. Observing Slayton’s place on Brian Daboll‘s first roster will still be interesting, but for now, the fourth-year pass catcher joins Sterling Shepard, Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney and second-round rookie Wan’Dale Robinson on the 53-man roster.

The Giants’ safety cuts leave the team with three at the position. The team, which cut Logan Ryan earlier this offseason and let Jabrill Peppers walk in free agency, has Xavier McKinney, Julian Love and rookie Dane Belton. A fourth-round pick, Belton is also recovering from a broken collarbone sustained early in training camp. The Iowa product is not expected to be out too much longer. Still, it would not surprise if the Giants added help via waivers.

Giants Sign Jalyn Holmes, Maurice Canady

May 18th, 2022 at 3:53pm CST by Sam Robinson

Restrained in their approach to bolstering their edge rush for a few years, the Giants certainly changed that strategy this year via their Kayvon Thibodeaux pick. The team added another piece to its Thibodeaux-fronted edge mix Wednesday.

Former Vikings defensive end Jalyn Holmes signed with the Giants, who also added three more defenders. That includes cornerback Maurice Canady, a six-year veteran who spent last season with the Cowboys. Big Blue rounded out the signings by inking cornerback Khalil Dorsey and safety Henry Black.

A fourth-round pick out of Ohio State in 2018, Holmes received his most run as a Danielle Hunter replacement during the 2020 season. Despite starting nine games for that Vikings edition, Holmes did not record a sack. While he did add four quarterback hits, two tackles for loss and two pass deflections that year, his only NFL sack came during his rookie season. Holmes spent last season with the Saints.

The Giants have 2021 second-rounder Azeez Ojulari positioned to play alongside Thibodeaux and still roster 2019 third-rounder Oshane Ximines. Lorenzo Carter joined the Falcons as a free agent. New York also signed pass rusher Jihad Ward this offseason.

Canady, a Ravens sixth-rounder in 2016, has bounced around a bit and has worked mostly as a backup. He has started six games in six years but has extensive experience in new Giants defensive coordinator Don Martindale‘s system. Canady’s third and fourth Ravens seasons overlapped with Martindale’s Baltimore DC run. The soon-to-be 28-year-old defender played eight games for the Cowboys last season.

Black, 25, contributed for the Packers last season, playing 24% of their defensive snaps and intercepting a pass. He joins a safety corps that lost Logan Ryan and Jabrill Peppers this offseason. Dorsey played six games for Martindale’s Ravens defense in 2020; he was nontendered as an RFA in March.

RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/10/22

March 10th, 2022 at 11:49pm CST by Ben Levine

The deadline for teams to extend tender offers to their restricted free agents and exclusive rights free agents looms next week. We’ll keep tabs on the latest here:

RFAs

Non-tendered:

Commandeers: QB Kyle Allen
Cowboys: LB Francis Bernard, OL Mitch Hyatt
Raiders: FB Alec Ingold
Rams: LB Troy Reeder
Ravens: CB Khalil Dorsey