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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/14/22

August 14th, 2022 at 5:00pm CST by Rory Parks

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

Arizona Cardinals

Released: DL Kingsley Keke, OL Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi, OL Greg Long, RB Ronnie Rivers, CB Breon Borders

Buffalo Bills

Released: TE Jalen Wydermyer, CB Olaijah Griffin, OL Jordan Simmons, OL Derek Kerstetter

Carolina Panthers

Released: RB Darius Bradwell, TE Nate Becker, LB Kamal Martin, OL Wyatt Miller, CB Chris Westry

Cincinnati Bengals

Waived: CB Abu Daramy-Swaray, RB Shermari Jones, WR Pooka Williams Jr.

Green Bay Packers

Signed: K Ramiz Ahmed
Released: K Gabe Brkic

New England Patriots

Signed: CB Devin Hafford

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: OL William Dunkle, LB Ali Fayad

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from active/PUP list: TE Charlie Woerner

The most notable name amongst the Cardinals’ cuts is Keke. The 25-year-old made 17 starts with the Packers over the past two seasons, and was claimed off waivers by the Texans in February. Houston cut him in May, however, leading him to the Cardinals. In the waning months of the offseason, the 2019 fifth-rounder will need to find another NFL home in time for Week 1.

Another recent Packers draftee being let go is Martin. The 2020 fifth-rounder made six appearances last season with Carolina, playing all-but exclusively on special teams. Each of the team’s other roster cuts had yet to play in for the Panthers, including Westry, who had showed potential in 2021 when briefly starting for the Ravens.

Minor NFL Transactions: 5/13/22

May 13th, 2022 at 7:50pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s minor moves around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DL Kingsley Keke
Placed on Non-Football Injury List: TE Alex Ellis

Atlanta Falcons

Released: CB Kendall Sheffield, TE Ryan Becker

Chicago Bears

Waived: TE Jesper Horsted

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: CB Abu Daramy-Swaray

Cleveland Browns

Waived: RB Tre Harbison (non-football injury)

Dallas Cowboys

Released: K Chris Naggar

Jacksonville Jaguars

Re-Signed: OL Jared Hocker
Released: OL Denzel Okafor

New England Patriots

Waived: OL Liam Shanahan (failed physical designation)

New Orleans Saints

Waived: TE Dylan Soehner (failed physical designation), TE Ethan Wolf

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: OL Trenton Scott
Released: OL Malcolm Pridgeon

San Francisco 49ers

Waived: WR Connor Wedington

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: WR Deontez Alexander, WR Kevin Kassis
Waived: WR Matt Cole, WR Jake Herslow, WR John Mitchell, WR Demetris Robertson

Washington Commanders

Waived: S De’Vante Cross

Minor NFL Transactions: 5/12/22

May 12th, 2022 at 9:24pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor NFL transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DL Kingsley Keke

Carolina Panthers

Released: OT Aaron Monteiro, WR Aaron Parker

Chicago Bears

Released: WR Cyrus Holder, WR Henry Litwin

Detroit Lions

Waived: S Jalen Elliott, WR Javon McKinley

Las Vegas Raiders

Released: QB Garrett Gilbert

Texans To Cut DL Kingsley Keke

May 3rd, 2022 at 1:55pm CST by Adam La Rose

Kingsley Keke was scheduled to start his Texans career this fall, but he will suiting up elsewhere. The Texans are cutting the 25-year-old, reports Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network (on Twitter).

Keke, a fifth-round pick of the Packers in 2019, took on an increasingly large role in Green Bay over his three seasons there. He made 17 starts between 2020 and 2021, totalling 44 tackles and 6.5 sacks during that span; those totals contributed to consistent PFF grades in the 60s. His time with the team came to an abrupt end, however, and he was waived in January.

The Texans claimed Keke off waivers not long after, which pointed to him becoming another young piece to Houston’s rebuilding roster. However, as Wilson notes, he was due a base salary of just over $2.5MM as a result of playtime escalators, making him an expensive rotational option. Releasing him does not incur any dead cap charge for the Texans.

Houston drafted Thomas Booker in the fifth round, and has signed Damion Daniels as a UDFA to add cheaper options at the position. Wilson does note, though, that the Texas A&M product is expected to have a market for his services as he hits free agency for the first time in his career.

Minor NFL Transactions: 2/14/22

February 14th, 2022 at 6:50pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Denver Broncos

Claimed off waivers: DB Essang Bassey (from Chargers), P Corliss Waitman (from Steelers)

Detroit Lions

Claimed off waivers: DB Juju Hughes (from Rams)

Houston Texans

Claimed off waivers: DL Kingsley Keke (from Packers)

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DE Da’Shawn Hand

Per ESPN’s Field Yates (on Twitter), the Broncos (with Bassey and Waitman), Lions (with Hughes), and Texans (with Keke) placed their respective claims earlier in their offseasons. Since these players were on playoff teams, they weren’t immediately assigned. Instead, the teams needed to wait for the league year to switch over to 2022, allowing the players to join their new squads.

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/21/22

January 21st, 2022 at 4:20pm CST by Zachary Links

Keeping tabs on the latest minor moves:

Green Bay Packers

Waived: DL Jack Heflin, CB Isaac Yiadom

Houston Texans

Claimed: DL Kingsley Keke (from Packers)

New England Patriots

Extended: LB Harvey Langi

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: CB Darqueze Dennard, LB Mark Nzeocha

Tennessee Titans

Promoted: DB Chris Jones

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/19/22

January 19th, 2022 at 8:47am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: DT Zach Kerr

Green Bay Packers

Waived: DL Kingsley Keke

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LS Christian Kuntz

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 1/4/22-1/5/22

January 5th, 2022 at 11:32pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are Tuesday and Wednesday’s activations from and placements on the reserve/COVID-19 lists:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Breon Borders, LB Markus Golden, OL D.J. Humphries, LB Devon Kennard
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Zach Kerr, LB Tanner Vallejo, TE Maxx Williams (from IR)

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Marlon Davidson, S Jaylinn Hawkins, TE Hayden Hurst, WR Tajae Sharpe, LB James Vaughters
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: G Willie Beavers

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Josh Oliver
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Kevin Toliver

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Darryl Johnson, LB Haason Reddick, TE Tommy Tremble, QB P.J. Walker
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Yetur Gross-Matos

Chicago Bears

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Jesper Horsted (remains on IR), OLB Charles Snowden

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Trenton Irwin, DB Trae Waynes
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Scotty Washington
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Vonn Bell, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, DE Trey Hendrickson, C Trey Hopkins, G Quinton Spain, DT B.J. Hill, RB Joe Mixon

Cleveland Browns

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Elijah Lee, LB Tony Fields
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: QB Nick Mullens, S Tedric Thompson
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB D’Ernest Johnson, RB Dexter Williams
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: S Jovante Moffatt

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Quinton Bohanna, LB Micah Parsons (story), LB Keanu Neal
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: S Tyler Coyle, T Isaac Alarcon, CB Kyron Brown
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Josh Ball
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: DT Josiah Bronson

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE McTelvin Agim, LB Baron Browning, DB Bryce Callahan, LB Bradley Chubb, LB Jonathon Cooper, DB Mike Ford, WR Jerry Jeudy, T Bobby Massie, WR Tim Patrick, NT Mike Purcell, DB Caden Sterns, LB Stephen Weatherly
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Tyrie Cleveland

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Kalif Raymond
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Joel Heath, TE Hunter Bryant (from NFI)

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Elgton Jenkins, T Dennis Kelly, S Darnell Savage, WR Amari Rodgers, DE Kingsley Keke
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: K J.J. Molson, LB Ray Wilborn
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Billy Turner

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Danny Amendola, TE Antony Auclair, LB Ron’Dell Carter, T Tytus Howard, RB David Johnson, DB Lonnie Johnson, WR Chris Moore
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: K Dominik Eberle, TE Paul Quessenberry

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: Luke Rhodes

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Dan Arnold (remains on IR), TE Jacob Hollister, WR Jaydon Mickens, DT Jay Tufele
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Josh Hammond
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: P J.K. Scott

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: DB Josh Jackson

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Carl Nassib, G Jordan Simmons, TE Darren Waller
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Kamaal Seymour (from NFI)

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Jared Cook, LB Damon Lloyd (remains on IR)

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Nick Vigil, QB Kirk Cousins, T Brian O’Neill
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Chris Herndon, DE Tashawn Bower
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Parry Nickerson

New Orleans Saints

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Ryan Ramczyk, DB Dylan Mabin
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Kevin White, TE Ethan Wolf
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Albert Huggins
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Jordan Miller

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Korey Cunningham, DE Dexter Lawrence, T Matt Peart (remains on IR), NT Danny Shelton, WR Darius Slayton
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: LB Omari Cobb, CB Ka’dar Hollman
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: NT Woodrow Hamilton

New York Jets

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Tevin Coleman, TE Tyler Kroft, DE Quinnen Williams
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: G Isaiah Williams

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR KeeSean Johnson
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR John Hightower, RB Craig James, TE Noah Togiai
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Dallas Goedert

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Zach Banner, LB Devin Bush, DB Arthur Maulet, RB Anthony McFarland, LB Joe Schobert, DE Chris Wormley
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Anthony Miller, WR Steven Sims, WR Tyler Vaughns
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Joe Haden

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Dontae Johnson, DB Jimmie Ward, DB Ambry Thomas, CB Deommodore Lenoir

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Blessuan Austin
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Gavin Heslop, DE Alton Robinson, DT Myles Adams, DT Al Woods

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Jaelon Darden, P Bradley Pinion

Tennessee Titans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Monty Rice

Washington Football Team

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Tress Way, G Ereck Flowers, RB Antonio Gibson
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Deshazor Everett, DB William Jackson

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 12/29/21

December 29th, 2021 at 3:19pm CST by Sam Robinson

Several key players returned to practice Wednesday. Here are the latest COVID-19 updates from around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Andy Lee
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Devon Kennard

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Jonathan Bullard, S Jaylinn Hawkins, TE Hayden Hurst
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: OL Willie Beavers

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Chris Board, LB Tyus Bowser, LB Justin Houston, S Geno Stone, LB Kristian Welch
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: OT David Sharpe, QB Christ Streveler

Buffalo Bills

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Cole Beasley, WR Gabriel Davis, DE A.J. Epenesa, OL Jon Feliciano

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OL Dennis Daley, G Pat Elflein
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DE Austin Larkin
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Haason Reddick, QB P.J. Walker

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Mike Thomas
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Germaine Pratt

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Nick Mullens

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Trysten Hill, S Malik Hooker
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: RB JaQuan Hardy, WR Brandon Smith

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: C Lloyd Cushenberry
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Calvin Anderson, WR Tim Patrick, S Caden Sterns
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Tyrie Cleveland

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Trinity Benson, T Matt Nelson, WR Quintez Cephus
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Michael Brockers, G Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Geronimo Allison

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: OT Cole Van Lanen
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Henry Black, TE Tyler Davis, DL Kingsley Keke, P Cody Bojorquez
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Jayson Stanley

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Maliek Collins, WR Brandin Cooks, K Ka’imi Fairbairn, LB Jonathan Greenard, LB Kamu Grugier-Hill, LB Neville Hewitt, LB Jordan Jenkins, DL Jaleel Johnson, DL Roy Lopez, DB A.J. Moore, S Eric Murray, LB Derek Rivers, LB Eric Wilson, C Justin Britt, G Lane Taylor
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Cre’Von LeBlanc
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Ron’Dell Carter, WR Chris Moore
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: K Dominik Eberle

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Mark Glowinski, G Quenton Nelson, DE Kemoko Turay, DB Rock Ya-Sin, TE Farrod Green
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: QB James Morgan, TE Eli Wolf

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Jaydon Mickens, LB Dylan Moses, LT Cam Robinson, S Johnathan Ford
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Josh Hammond

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Travis Kelce, K Harrison Butker, CB Rashad Fenton, P Tommy Townsend, S Armani Watts
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: LB Darius Harris

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Jermaine Eluemunor, CB Brandon Facyson, S Roderic Teamer
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Kendal Vickers, TE Darren Waller (story)
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: G Lester Cotton, G Jeremiah Poutasi

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Joey Bosa, WR Jalen Guyton, CB Kemon Hall, C Corey Linsley, DB Trey Marshall, LB Cole Christiansen
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Kenneth Murray, T Storm Norton

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Raymond Calais

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Cethan Carter, CB Justin Coleman, G Robert Jones, OL Greg Mancz, LB Duke Riley, WR Lynn Bowden
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: C Spencer Pulley

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Dalvin Cook
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Tye Smith
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Patrick Jones II

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, OLB Harvey Langi
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, LB Matt Judon

New Orleans Saints

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Demario Davis, QB Taysom Hill, QB Trevor Siemian, LB Kwon Alexander, LB Kaden Elliss, S J.T. Gray, OT Jordan Mills, OG James Carpenter, DT Christian Ringo, TE Adam Trautman, S Jeff Heath
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Marcus Williams

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Keion Crossen, DB Adoree’ Jackson, WR John Ross
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Dexter Lawrence

New York Jets

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Michael Carter II, DT Folorunso Fatukasi, QB Joe Flacco, DL Jonathan Marshall, LB Hamsah Nasirildeen, TE Kenny Yeboah
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: LB Noah Dawkins, CB Lamar Jackson, DL Tanzel Smart
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Ken Webster

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Le’Raven Clark, T Andre Dillard, DE Tarron Jackson, DE Ryan Kerrigan

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Rico Bussey

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Bryan Mone, CB D.J. Reed
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Michael Jackson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Jamel Dean, WR Mike Evans, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, WR Breshad Perriman

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Taylor Lewan, DB Elijah Molden, G Rodger Saffold
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: ILB Jayon Brown, OLB Bud Dupree, WR Julio Jones, DB Buster Skrine, WR Nick Westbrook -Ikhine
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun

Washington Football Team

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Darryl Roberts
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: OL Beau Benzschawel, T David Steinmetz

Packers Sign Two Draft Picks

May 9th, 2019 at 8:56pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Packers have moved one step closer to wrapping up their 2019 rookie class, as the club recently announced it has signed fifth-round defensive tackle Kingsley Keke and sixth-round cornerback Ka’dar Hollman.

Keke (6’4″, 305) projects as an interior rusher for the Packers, and his performance at the Senior Bowl was impressive enough for Mike Renner of Pro Football Focus to label the Texas A&M product one of the steals of the 2019 draft. During his final season with the Aggies, Keke posted 7.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss while ranking 16th in among all NCAA interior defenders in run-stop percentage. He might not see much playing time during his first season in Green Bay, as he’s currently behind Mike Daniels, Kenny Clark, Dean Lowry, and Montravius Adams on the team’s defensive line depth chart.

Hollman may have an even more difficult path to playing time than Keke, as he’s stuck behind Jaire Alexander, Kevin King, Josh Jackson, and a host of other defensive backs. However, Hollman does possess elite athletic traits, as his 9.23 Relative Athletic Score places him near the upper echelon of historical cornerback averages. As Kent Lee Platte of SB Nation recently noted on Twitter, Green Bay has been targeting prospects with excellent athletic testing results in each of the past four drafts.

With Keke and Hollman now under contract, the Packers have only two unsigned draft choices remaining: second-round offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins and third-round tight end Jace Sternberger.