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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/7/24

By | at November 7, 2024 5:52 pm

Here are Thursday’s minor moves:

Buffalo Bills

Cincinnati Bengals

Chicago Bears

Detroit Lions

Miami Dolphins

New York Giants

Logue will lose his roster spot after the Bills signed both Quinton Jefferson and Jordan Phillips on Wednesday. Both vets landed on Buffalo’s active roster. A sixth-round Falcons draftee this year, Logue had caught on with the Bills last month; Buffalo signed the rookie off Atlanta’s practice squad. Logue played 36 defensive snaps with the Bills.

Joseph, who has been with four teams since 2024 began, will head back into free agency. The length of his injury settlement will determine how quickly he can join a team. The three-year Vikings kicker signed with the Packers in free agency and landed with the Lions’ practice squad shortly after not making Green Bay’s 53-man roster. The Giants had signed Joseph off the Detroit taxi squad after Graham Gano‘s injury. Gano is in the IR-return window now, and New York used former Irish Gaelic footballer Jude McAtamney against Washington last week. McAtamney is back on the Giants’ practice squad.

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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/6/24

By | at November 6, 2024 2:30 pm

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Carolina Panthers

Houston Texans

Kansas City Chiefs

Los Angeles Chargers

Miami Dolphins

  • Signed: T Ryan Hayes

New Orleans Saints

New York Giants

Pittsburgh Steelers

San Francisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks

While a few players in today’s roundup are catching back on with teams after being cut from their respective club’s active roster, the 49ers are adding Gage. This marks the veteran wideout’s first gig since the Ravens cut him following training camp. Gage, who totaled 700-plus-yard seasons with the Falcons in 2020 and 2021, did not justify a three-year, $30MM Buccaneers contract. The 28-year-old receiver has not played in a regular-season game since suffering a season-nullifying knee injury — a patellar tendon rupture — during Bucs camp in 2023.

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2024 NFL Trades

By | at November 5, 2024 10:06 pm

We have reached the 2024 trade deadline, which came one week later than the league’s usual endpoint. An offseason measure to move the deadline back one week passed, sliding the deadline beyond Week 9 after it had resided the Tuesday following Week 8 since 2012. That opened the door to more activity this year.

The 2024 offseason also featured extensive work, as teams added starters and depth pieces. Here are the trades involving veteran players (or rookies already drafted) to take place this year:

March 4

Bears chose defensive end Austin Booker at No. 144

March 9

Broncos sent Seahawks No. 136, included 203 in trade with Jets for QB Zach Wilson

March 10

Patriots chose QB Joe Milton at 193

March 11

Bucs drafted WR Jalen McMillan at No. 92; Lions traded No. 201 to Eagles

Panthers traded down from No. 39, giving Rams access to DT Braden Fiske; team moved No. 141 in Bills deal that sent WR Xavier Legette to Carolina. Giants chose RB Tyrone Tracy at 166.

March 12

Bengals chose DB Daijahn Anthony at No. 224 

March 13

Texans traded No. 232 to Vikings

Ravens chose WR Devontez Walker at No. 113, QB Devin Leary at 218; Jets drafted RB Braelon Allen at 134

March 14

Commanders traded Nos. 78, 152 to Eagles in trade that sent CB Cooper DeJean to Philadelphia; Seahawks moved down from No. 102, drafted G Sataoa Laumea at 179

Bolts traded No. 110 to Patriots 

March 15

Steelers chose LB Payton Wilson at No. 98; Eagles traded No. 120 to Dolphins in package that brought back 2025 third-rounder

March 16

Fields must play in 51% of Steelers’ offensive snaps for pick to elevate from sixth to fourth round

March 22

Chiefs traded No. 221 to Bills; Titans chose OLB Jaylen Harrell at 252

March 29

Pick would have become second-rounder had Reddick played 67.5% of Jets’ 2024 defensive snaps and recorded at least 10 sacks. Reddick’s holdout ensured Philly’s pick will land in Round 3.

April 3

Texans dealt No. 189 to Lions for Nos. 205, 249

April 12

Browns chose CB Myles Harden at No. 227

April 22

In trade that gave Vikings J.J. McCarthy draft real estate at No. 10 overall, Jets sent No. 203 to Minnesota; Broncos chose C Nick Gargiulo at 256

April 27

May 9

August 9

August 11

August 14

Dallas carried Phillips on its active roster for two games, meeting minimum requirement for conditional sixth to transfer

August 22

Pick did not convey due to Commanders cutting York before he played in two games with team

August 23

August 24

August 26

August 27

August 28

October 14

October 15

Pick would upgrade to second-rounder if Adams earns first- or second-team All-Pro recognition or is on Jets’ active roster for 2024 AFC championship game or Super Bowl LIX

October 23

Pick would become fourth-rounder if Hopkins both plays 60% of Chiefs’ remaining offensive snaps and Kansas City advances to Super Bowl LIX

October 28

October 29

Robinson’s playing time will determine if Jags pick climbs to a fourth-rounder and whether Vikings will end up receiving 2026 seventh

November 4

November 5

Sixth-rounder going to New Orleans comes from pick Saints sent Commanders for John Ridgeway 

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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/5/24

By | at November 5, 2024 6:40 pm

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Carolina Panthers

Houston Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars

Los Angeles Rams

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

New Orleans Saints

New York Jets

Pittsburgh Steelers

San Francisco 49ers

Tennessee Titans

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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/4/24

By | at November 4, 2024 8:10 pm

Monday’s practice squad transactions:

Houston Texans

Las Vegas Raiders

Miami Dolphins

New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Signed: T Dylan Cook

Seattle Seahawks

Overton has been serving as the Dolphins’ primary long snapper for the past three games as Blake Ferguson has missed time on the reserve/non-football injury list. While Overton’s release could mean that Ferguson is on his way back to the field, it’s more likely just a result of Overton reaching the limit of three standard gameday elevations under one practice squad contract. Overton has been promoted for three contests now. In order to play in another game this year, Overton will need to be signed to the active roster or signed to a new practice squad contract.

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Trade Rumors: Panthers, Thielen, Texans, Steelers, Slayton, Giants, Dolphins, Vikings

By | at November 4, 2024 3:46 pm

Adam Thielen ripped off his third 1,000-yard season last year but did so for a 2-15 Panthers team. Although the Panthers notched their second win of the season, they are certainly not expected to sniff playoff contention this season. Thielen’s name has come up in trade rumors, and Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer notes the 34-year-old receiver’s camp would like to catch on with a contender to close out this season. The Panthers are open to more seller’s moves, after their Diontae Johnson trade. While Carolina has some players in mind for post-2024 work, Thielen’s three-year, $25MM contract and age would make him a cut candidate next year.

Going down with a hamstring injury early this season, Thielen is in the IR-return window. That could affect his trade availability, but the possession target said (via ESPN.com’s David Newton) he expects to return in Week 10. That would obviously align with Tuesday’s deadline. It would cost the Panthers roughly $11MM — spread out between this year and next — to trade Thielen, but that would be unlikely to deter the rebuilding team if it received an offer. The Panthers’ Johnson return checked in low enough it caught plenty of attention, and with the team picking up some of the traded WR’s tab, it would not surprise if a team paid some of Thielen’s remaining money (roughly $2.4MM) to facilitate a swap.

Any player cut beyond the deadline is subject to waivers, something that could come up if the Panthers hold onto the veteran past Tuesday. Here is the latest from the market:

  • Teams still interested in adding receivers include the Steelers and Texans, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero said during a Rich Eisen Show appearance. Pittsburgh’s interest in adding a WR piece has been well known for months, and Thielen is on the radar after Christian Kirk talks fell through. While conflicting reports are coming out of Houston. The AFC South leaders have been linked to both standing pat following the Stefon Diggs injury and then exploring the market. Pelissero predicts the Steelers’ odyssey will conclude with a receiver added by Tuesday’s deadline.
  • Unless Courtland Sutton is moved months after the Broncos rejected a third-rounder from the 49ers for him, Darius Slayton may be the top name available. Regardless of the reported high price the Giants have set on the sixth-year wideout, Breer adds the team has looked into trading both he and Azeez Ojulari for a bit now. Both are in contract years for a 2-7 team, with Ojulari generating extensive interest. The Cardinals were in on Ojulari, but they filled their OLB need with Baron Browning today. Also looking for EDGE help, the Falcons have checked in as well. Neither Slayton nor Ojulari want to be dealt, but the Giants are in position to strongly consider moving each. Slayton also suffered a concussion Sunday, which stands to impact his status as a trade chip. The Steelers are believed to be interested in the four-time Giants receiving leader.
  • The NFL features a high number of two-win teams (nine), something that could lead to more deals over the next 23-plus hours. But the 6-2 Vikings are also believed to be open to dealing away a piece. Minnesota linebacker Brian Asamoah should be considered a trade candidate, per Breer, as the Vikings have some LB depth in Blake Cashman, Ivan Pace, Kamu Grugier-Hill and hybrid player Andrew Van Ginkel. A former third-round pick, Asamoah has never started an NFL game and would not net much in a trade.
  • The Dolphins are one of those two-win clubs, having lost on a 61-yard Bills game-winning field goal in Week 9. Miami may still not be overly interested in selling, with Drew Rosenhaus indicating during a WSVN interview (h/t the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson) the team has been looking into helping this year’s roster over the past few weeks. Miami having lost its past two games with Tua Tagovailoa healthy could contribute to this deadline approach, and Breer adds backup linebacker Duke Riley looms as a candidate to be dealt. But the team has made several big-ticket extension moves — including the Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle deals this offseason — in recent years, decisions that would stand to influence whether selling at the midseason point is prudent.
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Dolphins Receiving Calls On DL Calais Campbell

By | at November 3, 2024 11:28 am

One of this era’s most accomplished defensive linemen, Calais Campbell signed a one-year, veteran minimum accord with the Dolphins this offseason. However, he may not complete a full season in Miami.

Dianna Russini of The Athletic (subscription required) and ESPN’s Adam Schefter report that the Dolphins have received trade inquiries on Campbell, who has started all seven of the club’s games this season while logging a 57% snap share. In that time, he has posted two sacks, 22 tackles (seven TFL), and three passes defensed.

That surface-level production is supported by a stellar 86.4 overall grade from Pro Football Focus, which presently considers Campbell the fourth-best interior defender out of 122 qualified players. Given his performance and the fact that he is due a pittance for the remainder of the season, it is easy to see why rival clubs would be interested in making a trade for the stretch run.

By the same token, the Dolphins obviously would love to retain Campbell to assist in their own playoff push. The problem is that the ‘Fins are currently 2-5, in third place in the AFC East, and have just a 7% chance of qualifying for the postseason, per NFL.com. Of course, the primary reason for their poor record to date is the fact that starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa missed four full games due to a concussion.

With Tagovailoa now back in the lineup, Miami – which entered the season as a legitimate contender – hopes that it can make a real run at cracking the playoff field. That pursuit will begin with today’s matchup against the division-rival Bills, who currently boast a 6-2 mark.

Naturally, if the Dolphins should lose to Buffalo and drop to 2-6 on the season, they will be more inclined to trade Campbell, as Schefter notes. A loss would leave Miami with a mere 3% chance of making the playoffs, so a sellers’ move like dealing a 38-year-old player on a one-year contract would be a fairly easy call for GM Chris Grier to make.

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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/2/24

By | at November 2, 2024 7:30 pm

Today’s minor NFL moves including standard gameday practice squad elevations for Sunday’s slate of games:

Arizona Cardinals

Atlanta Falcons

Baltimore Ravens

Carolina Panthers

Chicago Bears

Cincinnati Bengals

Cleveland Browns

Denver Broncos

Detroit Lions

Green Bay Packers

Jacksonville Jaguars

Kansas City Chiefs

Los Angeles Rams

Miami Dolphins

New Orleans Saints

Philadelphia Eagles

Tennessee Titans

Washington Commanders

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RB Jeff Wilson Addresses Playing Time, Potential Dolphins Trade

By | at November 1, 2024 10:02 pm

The Dolphins currently have a logjam at the running back position, with Raheem Mostert, De’Von Achane and Jaylen Wright atop the depth chart. That has left few opportunities available for Jeff Wilson.

For that reason, the veteran could soon find himself on the move. Wilson was recently named as the most logical trade candidate amongst Miami’s running backs, leading to questions about his outlook on the upcoming deadline. The 28-year-old made it clear his preference would be to remain with the Dolphins.

“If I could play here and find a way to play, I would love to stay,” Wilson said (via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald). I love it here. Everyone has embraced me. I would love to stay and play here.”

Wilson did add, however, that he “came to play, not to sit,” an understandable indication that he would welcome an increased workload down the stretch. The former 49er handled 84 carries upon arrival with the Dolphins midway through the 2022 season, but that number checked in at just 41 (in 10 contests) last year. In 2024, Wilson has totaled only 10 touches in four games.

Provided Mostert (who is back after missing time earlier in the year), Achane (who leads the team with 357 rushing yards) and Wright (who has averaged an impressive 5.3 yards per carry as a rookie) remain healthy, Wilson is unlikely to carve out a meaningful role. A trade away from the Dolphins would mean departing a team coached by Mike McDaniel, with whom the former UDFA spent considerable time in San Francisco. It could nevertheless yield a clearer path to playing time.

Just as Mostert did, Wilson agreed to a new Dolphins deal last March. That pact has him on track for free agency in the spring, and Wilson’s base salary is only $1.13MM. Any number of contending teams could easily take on the prorated remainder of that figure, especially if Miami is open to a accepting a low price in terms of draft capital coming back in a trade. Such a scenario would not (at least fully) appeal to Wilson, but it will be one worth watching for.

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Dolphins DT Zach Sieler To Miss Time

By | at October 31, 2024 7:36 pm

OCTOBER 31: Sieler will not require surgery, per an update from Wolfe. McDaniel is unsure at this point if returning to the lineup in time for Week 9, but in any event significant missed time beyond Miami’s next game should not be expected given that news.

OCTOBER 25: The Dolphins’ offense is set to receive a major boost in Week 8. The team’s defense will, on the other hand, be missing a key contributor for the time being.

Defensive tackle Zach Sieler suffered an orbital bone fracture in practice, Cameron Wolfe and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report. He will be out for Week 8 at a minimum, but further evaluation will be needed to determine a firm recovery timeline. It remains to be seen if surgery and/or a stint on injured reserve will be required.

Missing Sieler for an extended period would deal a blow to Miami’s defensive front. The former seventh-rounder has emerged as a full-time starter during his time with the Dolphins, which dates back to the 2019 campaign. Sieler has logged a snap share of at least 77% each season since 2022, serving as a key member of the team’s D-line. Especially with free agent departure Christian Wilkins no longer in the picture, Sieler’s presence is crucial on a defense which ranks fourth in yards allowed per game.

The 29-year-old has been an important run-stopping presence over the past several years, and he chipped in as a secondary pass-rushing option as well before landing an extension last summer. That three-year, $30.75MM pact raised expectations, and Sieler delivered in 2023 with a career-high 10 sacks. Now that Wilkins is gone, Sieler has been counted on to a larger extent in terms of providing an interior rush presence. Being without it for a lengthy stretch would hinder a defense which already ranks 30th in the NFL in sacks.

Moving Sieler to IR would ensure at least a four-game absence. When speaking about the injury on Friday, head coach Mike McDaniel deemed the situation week to week (h/t Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald), so the outcome of further testing will be crucial in determining how long Sieler is sidelined for. The likes of Calais Campbell, Benito Jones and Brandon Pili will be counted on to handle a larger workload along the D-line in his absence.

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