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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/20/21

November 20th, 2021 at 3:49pm CST by Ben Levine

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

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on IR: LB Tanner Vallejo
Promoted: LS Beau Brinkley, RB Tavien Feaster, LB Joe Walker, LB Tahir Whitehead

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on IR: OLB Pernell McPhee
Activated from IR: G Ben Cleveland
Promoted: G/DT Khalil McKenzie, QB Trace McSorley, LB Joe Thomas

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: G John Miller
Placed on IR: CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: S Deon Bush
Promoted: WR Isaiah Coulter, OLB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: TE Mason Schreck

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: WR Lawrence Cager, DE Porter Gustin, CB Herb Miller
Waived: RB John Kelly

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: CB Kyron Brown, CB Deante Burton

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Drew Lock
Activated from IR: CB Michael Ojemudia, LB Justin Strnad

Detroit Lions

Promoted: WR Tom Kennedy, OL Tommy Kraemer, K Aldrick Rosas
Waived: DL Kevin Strong

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: La’Darius Hamilton, WR Juwann Winfree

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: DB Terrence Brooks
Placed on IR: LB Hardy Nickerson
Promoted: DL Derek Rivers

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: S Jahleel Addae
Waived: CB Anthony Chesley

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: WR John Brown

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: TE Daniel Brown
Promoted: WR Daurice Fountain

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: S Roderic Teamer
Placed on IR: FB Alec Ingold (story)
Promoted: FB Sutton Smith

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: DL Andrew Brown, DL Forrest Merrill, CB Kiondre Thomas

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: RB Duke Johnson

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: DB Myles Dorn

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: RB Tony Jones Jr.
Waived: CB Ken Crawley, WR Kevin White
Promoted: T Caleb Benenoch, DT Josiah Bronson, OL Will Clapp, CB KeiVarae Russell
Placed on IR: DT Malcolm Roach

New York Jets

Promoted: FB Nick Bawden, DE Ronald Blair

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on IR: OL Jack Anderson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: DL Daniel Archibong, LB Delontae Scott

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: CB Gavin Heslop

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: TE Tommy Hudson

Vikings Activate Patrick Peterson From IR

November 20th, 2021 at 3:15pm CST by Sam Robinson

Minnesota’s two highest-profile secondary cogs will be back for the team’s latest Aaron Rodgers matchup. After the Vikings moved Harrison Smith off the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, they activated Patrick Peterson.

Both Smith and Peterson had missed the past two games, with Peterson being down for the past three due to the current IR rule. But the All-Decade cornerback healed from his hamstring malady in short time and will return in time for his first Vikings-Packers matchup.

After multiple down years to close his Arizona tenure, Peterson has fared better in Minnesota. The eight-time Pro Bowler has allowed a 59% completion rate in coverage, way down from the 67% figure of 2020. His return stands to aid a Vikings pass defense against the reigning MVP.

The Vikings gave Peterson a one-year, $8MM deal in March, ending his 10-season stay with the Cardinals. With the Vikes releasing 2020 first-round pick Jeff Gladney, after his offseason arrest, Peterson joined Mackensie Alexander as key veteran support. After ranking 25th in pass defense last season, the Vikings sit 14th through nine games.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/19/21

November 19th, 2021 at 1:40pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Released: G Joe Sculthorpe

Detroit Lions

Signed: OT Dan Skipper

Minnesota Vikings

Released: DE Nate Orchard

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DT Montravius Adams

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/18/21

November 18th, 2021 at 1:37pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s minor moves, with the list being updated throughout the day:

Buffalo Bills

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OL Spencer Brown
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Jake Kumerow

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Markus Bailey

Cleveland Browns

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB John Kelly

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: K Greg Zuerlein

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: CB Corey Ballentine

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Marcus Kemp

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Ryan Connelly

Pittsburgh Steelers

Designated for return: DL Carlos Davis

Vikings Designate Patrick Peterson For Return, Activate Harrison Smith

November 17th, 2021 at 10:48am CST by Sam Robinson

The Vikings have been playing without their secondary anchors for a bit, but both Harrison Smith and Patrick Peterson are on track to suit up again soon.

Minnesota activated Smith from its reserve/COVID-19 list and designated Peterson for return Wednesday. Peterson went on IR with a hamstring injury Oct. 18. Should he return Sunday against the Packers, it will mark a minimum three-game absence for the decorated cornerback. Minnesota has 21 days to activate Peterson.

Smith missed two games after contracting the coronavirus, ending a four-season stretch without a multigame absence. But the five-time Pro Bowl safety will be back in uniform for the Vikings’ pivotal divisional matchup in Week 11. Pro Football Focus has graded Smith as a top-20 safety this season, bestowing such a distinction on offseason addition Xavier Woods as well.

After multiple down years to close his Arizona tenure, Peterson has fared better in Minnesota. The All-Decade corner has allowed a 59% completion rate in coverage, way down from the 67% figure of 2020. The veterans’ returns stand to aid a Vikings pass defense that ranks 14th through nine games.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/16/21

November 16th, 2021 at 5:30pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Josh Andrews

Detroit Lions

Waived: WR Geronimo Allison

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: OLB Tipa Galeai

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: QB Shane Buechele (story)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: WR Tyron Johnson

Miami Dolphins

Placed on IR: T Greg Little
Waived: S Sheldrick Redwine

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: C Garrett Bradbury
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Josh Metellus

New Orleans Saints

Waived: DT Montravius Adams

New York Jets

Signed off Bills’ practice squad: CB Rachad Wildgoose
Promoted: TE Kenny Yeboah

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: OLB Derick Roberson
Promoted: LB Dylan Cole

Washington Football Team

Promoted: DL Daniel Wise
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Saahdiq Charles

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/16/21

November 16th, 2021 at 5:19pm CST by Zachary Links

Keeping tabs on the latest taxi squad moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Released: T Jaryd Jones-Smith

Buffalo Bills

Signed: DT Eli Ankou

Carolina Panthers

Signed: DL Josh Avery
Released: DT Treyvon Hester

Cleveland Browns

Released: WR Isaiah Zuber

Dallas Cowboys

Released: WR Damion Ratley

Denver Broncos

Released: G Shaq Calhoun, QB Danny Etling

Green Bay Packers

Signed: OLB Ladarius Hamilton, RB Kerrith Whyte
Released: DL Auzoyah Alufohai

Miami Dolphins

Released: DE Jabaal Sheard

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: T Timon Parris
Signed: FB Garrett Groshek
Released: C Cohl Cabral

New Orleans Saints

Released: DT Montravius Adams, RB Lamar Miller

New York Jets

Signed: WR Keelan Doss, LB Corey Thompson
Placed on practice squad IR: LB Noah Dawkins

Seattle Seahawks

Released: QB Jake Luton, DE Alex Tchangam

Washington Football Team

Signed: TE Temarrick Hemingway, DT Gabe Wright

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/13/21

November 13th, 2021 at 4:56pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: LS Beau Brinkley, WR Greg Dortch

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: S Juston Burris, WR Brandon Zylstra
Promoted: OL Mike Horton

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Chidobe Awuzie
Placed on IR: CB Ryan Smith

Cleveland Browns

Activated from IR: LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
Waived: DT Andrew Billings
Promoted: RB Brian Hill, CB Herb Miller, WR JoJo Natson, FB Johnny Stanton

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from PUP list: DT Trysten Hill
Promoted: K Lirim Hajrullahu

Denver Broncos

Activated from PUP list: CB Essang Bassey
Promoted: T Quinn Bailey, RB Damarea Crockett, T Drew Himmelman, LB Curtis Robinson

Detroit Lions

Promoted: K Ryan Santoso
Placed on IR: K Austin Seibert

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Isaac Yiadom
Waived: LB LaDarius Hamilton

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from IR: CB T.J. Carrie
Promoted: S Jahleel Addae
Waived: CB BoPete Keyes

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on IR: T Mike Remmers

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, LB Patrick Onwuasor

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on IR: DT Michael Pierce
Promoted: S Myles Dorn, CB Tye Smith

New England Patriots

Promoted: DL Tashawn Bower, TE Matt LaCosse

New York Jets

Activated from IR: P Braden Mann, OL Conor McDermott
Placed on IR: T Chuma Edoga
Promoted: FB Nick Bawden, DE Ronald Blair, DE Hamilcar Rashed, TE Kenny Yeboah