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Minor NFL Transactions: 1/1/22

January 1st, 2022 at 4:56pm CST by Ely Allen

The first minor moves of 2022:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: LB Tanner Vallejo
Promoted: DL Josh Mauro, CB Kevin Peterson, TE David Wells, CB Jace Whittaker

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: TE Parker Hesse, WR Austin Trammell, DB Luther Kirk, DB Lafayette Pitts, DE Nick Thurman

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: OT David Sharpe, DB Robert Jackson, DB Tony Jefferson, T Jayrd Jones-Smith
Placed on IR: OLB Daelin Hayes

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: DT Eli Ankou

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: DE Austin Larkin, RB Spencer Brown, CB Madre Harper, OL Mike Horton, TE Stephen Sullivan, TE Colin Thompson

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: CB John Brannon, QB Jake Browning, WR Trent Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: WR Noah Brown
Promoted: S Darian Thompson

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: OLB Andre Mintze
Promoted: S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, T Quinn Bailey, T Drew Himmelman, DE Marquiss Spencer, DE Jonathan Harris, LB Barrington Wade, WR Rico Gafford, CB Rojesterman Farris, RB Damarea Crockett, WR Seth Williams, WR Travis Fulgham

Detroit Lions

Promoted: LB Tavante Beckett, G Parker Ehinger, DE Bruce Hector, WR Javon McKinley, TE Ross Travis

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: DL Abdullah Anderson, WR David Moore

Houston Texas

Promoted: WR Jalen Camp, OT Jordan Steckler, CB Cre’Von LeBlanc, RB Jaylen Samuels, WR Jordan Veasy, DT Michael Dwumfour, LB Josh Watson

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: LS Kyle Nelson, CB Will Redmond, QB Brett Hundley, DT Chris Williams
Released: T Greg Senat, C Joey Hunt

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: CB Lorenzo Burns, DT Doug Costin, WR Jeff Cotton, RB Nathan Cottrell, OL D.J. Fluker, DB Michael Jacquet, S Bradley McDougald, OL Badara Traore, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from IR: RB Jerick McKinnon

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: S Jordan Brown, C Hroniss Grasu, WR Tyron Johnson, DT Damion Square

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: LB Cole Christiansen, TE Hunter Kampmoyer

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: WR J.J. Koski
Promoted: CB Grant Haley, WR Brandon Powell

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: LB Brennan Scarlett
Promoted: WR Kirk Merritt, C Cameron Tom, DB Chris Milton

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: DT T.Y. McGill, DE Eddie Yarbrough, S Myles Dorn, CB Tye Smith, DE Kenny Willekes

New England Patriots

Promoted: DL Daniel Ekuale, DB D’Angelo Ross, WR Kristian Wilkerson
Reverted from Designated to Return back to IR: LB Harvey Langi

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: WR Kawaan Baker, C Will Clapp, G Forrest Lamp, DB Bryce Thompson

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Alex Bachman, DT Woodrow Hamilton, WR Pharoh Cooper, OT Derrick Kelly, DT David Moa, WR David Sills

New York Jets

Promoted: DL Ronnie Blair, TE Dan Brown, CB Lamar Jackson, WR D.J. Montgomery

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: DE Cameron Malveaux, LB JaCoby Stevens

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Tegray Scales (from Bengals’ practice squad)

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: TE Tanner Hudson, LB Mark Nzeocha, LB Curtis Robinson
Released: RB Brian Hill

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: OT Jamaro Jones
Promoted: CB Michael Jackson, S Josh Jones, LB Edmond Robinson
Placed on IR: OLB Jon Rhattigan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: RB Kenjon Barner, WR, Cyril Grayson, P Sterling Hofrichter, LB Elijah Ponder

Washington Football Team

Promoted: DE William Bradley-King, LB De’Jon Harris, CB D.J. Hayden, S Jeremy Reaves, RB Wendell Smallwood, G Deion Calhoun, P Ryan Winslow
Released: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden

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

January 1st, 2022 at 4:46pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the New Year’s Day activations from and placements on the reserve/COVID-19 lists:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Brandon Copeland, QB Feleipe Franks, S Richie Grant

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: DB Mazzi Wilkins

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Brian Burns, DE Marquis Haynes, LB Shaq Thompson

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Brandon Allen, LB Germaine Pratt
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Scotty Washington

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Simi Fehoko
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: T Aviante Collins

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Andre Mintze
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DE Jonathan Harris

Detroit Lions

Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: QB Steven Montez

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Corey Bojorquez, G Ben Braden, LB Oren Burks, TE Tyler Davis, TE Marcedes Lewis, LB Ty Summers (remains on IR)
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DL R.J. McIntosh

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Carson Wentz, CB T.J. Carrie, T Braden Smith
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Chris Wilcox

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Malcom Brown, DT DaVon Hamilton, TE Chris Manhertz, OL Andrew Norwell, DL Jihad Ward
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Dawuane Smoot

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Denzel Perryman, CB Casey Hayward, LB Cory Littleton, DT Darius Philon

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: S Nasir Adderly, S Alohi Gilman, CB Chris Harris Jr., CB Davontae Harris, K Dustin Hopkins, T Storm Norton, LS Matt Overton, T Trey Pipkins III

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Adam Butler, S Brandon Jones
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Noah Igbinoghene, S Sheldrick Redwine

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Oli Udoh

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Matt Judon, LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, LB Brandon King, QB Brian Hoyer, DE Josh Uche

New Orleans Saints

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Marcus Williams, C Erik McCoy
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DT Malcolm Roach
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Nick Vannett

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Julian Love
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Dante Pettis

New York Jets

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Bryce Hall

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Derek Barnett
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR KeeSean Johnson, CB Craig James

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Isaiah Buggs
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: S Karl Joseph

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Mitch Wishnowsky

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Sidney Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Jamel Dean, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Bud Dupree, DL Denico Autry, CB Buster Skrine
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Cody Hollister

Saints’ OT Armstead Will Need Offseason Surgery

January 1st, 2022 at 4:23pm CST by Ely Allen

In their first matchup against the Buccaneers on Halloween, Saints’ offensive tackle Terron Armstead suffered a knee injury. While the knee has bothered him and caused him to miss some time this season, a tweet from Saints’ reporter Nick Underhill unveils the bigger story on the injury.

Underhill reports that Armstead’s knee injury will require surgery to repair. Armstead is able to play through the injury and has chosen to do so, but the surgery is going to be necessary for him to get back to 100%.

The implication here is that the surgery was serious enough to have prevented him from playing for the rest of the year. Armstead made the choice to put the surgery off until the offseason with the hopes of helping his team push towards the postseason.

Armstead provides an example of a player putting the success of his team over his own goals. This is accentuated by the fact that this is a contract-year for Armstead. In a time where Armstead could be looking out for himself and getting healthy to prepare for an offseason of free agency, Armstead has chosen to play through his injury for as long as he can continue to contribute.

The Saints currently sit at (7-8), good for 10th in the NFC, but have not yet been eliminated from playoff contention. They sit one game back of the current 6th and 7th seeds of the NFC, the 49ers (8-7) and the Eagles (8-7), with two weeks left in the season. New Orleans finishes the season against the Panthers at home and the Falcons on the road as they attempt to keep themselves alive for some football past January 9th.

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 12/31/21

December 31st, 2021 at 4:40pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the New Year’s Eve additions and subtractions from teams’ reserve/COVID-19 lists:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: NT Tyeler Davison

Carolina Panthers

Placed on virus list: TE Tommy Tremble
Activated from virus list: S Kenny Robinson, TE Brandon Zylstra

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on virus list: DT Quinton Bohanna, LB Keanu Neal

Denver Broncos

Activated from practice squad virus list: T Drew Himmelman, LB Barrington Wade

Green Bay Packers

Activated from virus list: S Henry Black, CB Shemar Jean-Charles, CB Kevin King, LB Tipa Galeai
Activated from practice squad virus list: LB La’Darius Hamilton
Placed on practice squad virus list: K J.J. Molson, LB Ray Wilborn

Houston Texans

Activated from virus list: DL Maliek Collins
Placed on virus list: TE Antony Auclair, LB Kevin Pierre-Louis

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from virus list: S Jahleel Addae, RB Marlon Mack
Placed on virus list: LS Luke Rhodes

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from virus list: LB Josh Allen, TE Luke Farrell, LB Myles Jack, WR Laviska Shenault, DE Jordan Smith, LB Damien Wilson
Placed on virus list: CB Shaquill Griffin

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from virus list: QB Marcus Mariota, LB K.J. Wright

Los Angeles Chargers

Placed on virus list: TE Jared Cook

Miami Dolphins

Activated from virus list: OL Solomon Kindley, WR Albert Wilson

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from virus list: T Rashod Hill, QB Sean Mannion

New Orleans Saints

Activated from virus list: WR Deonte Harris
Placed on practice squad virus list: LB Chase Hansen, DB Dylan Mabin, TE Ethan Wolf

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on practice squad virus list: WR KeeSean Johnson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on virus list: LB Joe Schobert, DL Chris Wormley
Placed on practice squad virus list: DL Daniel Archibong

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from virus list: DE L.J. Collier

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from virus list: WR Mike Evans
Placed on virus list: P Bradley Pinion

Tennessee Titans

Activated from virus list: WR Nick Westbrook -Ikhine

Washington Football Team

Placed on virus list: G Ereck Flowers, RB Antonio Gibson

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/31/21

December 31st, 2021 at 12:58pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Denver Broncos

Signed: DB Rojesterman Farris, DL Carlo Kemp

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: LS Kyle Nelson
Released: DT Da’Shawn Hand

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: OL D.J. Fluker, S Bradley McDougald

New Orleans Saints

Signed: C Cohl Cabral

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/30/21

December 30th, 2021 at 4:23pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on Practice Squad IR: RB Nate McCrary

Buffalo Bills

Released: RB Antonio Williams

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: LS Colin Holba

Cleveland Browns

Released: K Chris Naggar

Green Bay Packers

Signed: WR David Moore

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: OL Nico Falah and OL Brett Heggie

New Orleans Saints

Signed: RB Josh Adams

New York Giants

Waived: LB Trent Harris

New York Jets

Returned to Practice Squad: WR Vyncint Smith and DE Hamilcar Rashed
Released: S Elijah Benton and WR Isaiah Zuber

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: WR Darrius Shepherd

Tennessee Titans

Signed: OL Paul Adams and DB Shyheim Carter

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 12/30/21

December 30th, 2021 at 3:32pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s reserve/COVID-19 list updates:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T D.J. Humphries

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on virus list: OL Jason Spriggs

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from virus list: QB Tyler Hunt ley, S Tony Jefferson, DL Justin Madubuike

Buffalo Bills

Activated from virus list: OL Cody Ford, CB Cam Lewis
Activated from practice squad virus list: TE Quintin Morris

Carolina Panthers

Activated from virus list: CB Rashaan Melvin
Placed on virus list: DE Darryl Johnston, S Kenny Robinson
Placed on practice squad virus list: RB Reggie Bonnafon

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from virus list: DE Wyatt Ray, DT D.J. Reader

Cleveland Browns

Activated from virus list: DT Jordan Elliott, K Chase McLaughlin, CB Greg Newsome II, C J.C. Tretter

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from virus list: CB Jourdan Lewis
Placed on practice squad virus list: CB Kyron Brown, S Tyler Coyle

Denver Broncos

Placed on virus list: CB Bryce Callahan, CB Mike Ford, T Bobby Massie, OLB Stephen Weatherly

Detroit Lions

Placed on virus list: WR Kalif Raymond

Green Bay Packers

Placed on virus list: OL Elgton Jenkins and LB Randy Ramsey

Houston Texans

Placed on virus list: WR Danny Amendola
Activated from virus list: DB A.J. Moore

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from virus list: LB Darius Leonard, WR Zach Pascal, S Khari Willis

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on virus list: OL Will Richardson, S Andrew Wingard
Placed on practice squad virus list: RB B.J. Emmons

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from virus list: WR Bryan Edwards
Placed on virus list: DE Carl Nassib, G Jordan Simmons

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from virus list: LB Emeke Egbule, WR Mike Williams

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from virus list: T Andrew Whitworth

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on virus list: LB Nick Vigil

New England Patriots

Placed on virus list: T Yodny Cajuste
Activated from virus list: DL Deatrich Wise

New Orleans Saints

Placed on virus list: C Erik McCoy
Activated from virus list: DE Carl Granderson, Jalyn Holmes

New York Giants

Placed on practice squad virus list: LB Omari Cobb

New York Jets

Activated from virus list: S Ashtyn Davis, G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, DE John Franklin-Myers, G Alijah Vera-Tucker
Placed on virus list: RB Tevin Coleman
Activated from practice squad virus list: DE Hamilcar Rashed, WR Vyncint Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from virus list: LB Shaun Bradley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from virus list: LB Marcus Allen
Placed on virus list: CB Arthur Maulet

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on virus list: G Damien Lewis

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from virus list: DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches

Tennessee Titans

Activated from virus list: G Nate Davis, CB Caleb Farley; Farley remains on IR

Washington Football Team

Placed on virus list: T Sam Cosmi, P Tress Way
Placed on practice squad virus list: QB Kyle Shurmur
Activated from virus list: DE Nate Orchard
Activated from practice squad virus list: G Zack Bailey

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

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/28/21

December 28th, 2021 at 3:30pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: RB Tavien Feaster

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: C Jimmy Murray
Released: QB Kenji Bahar, DB Blake Countess

Cleveland Browns

Signed: TE Miller Forristall, WR Lawrence Cager
Released: KR Jojo Natson, CB Bryan Mills

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: WR Scotty Washington

Denver Broncos

Signed: G Tristen Hoge, DE Deyon Sizer, DT Akeem Spence

Detroit Lions

Signed: WR Juwan Green, TE Ross Travis
Released: CB Chris Williamson

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: S D.J. Swearinger

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: TE Kahale Warring, P Joseph Charlton, DE Hercules Mata’afa

Kansas City Chiefs

Released: OT Paul Adams, WR Dalton Schoen, P Johnny Townsend

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LS Beau Brinkley

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: RB Javian Hawkins, WR Warren Jackson, LB Justin Lawler
Released: K Ryan Santoso, DB Greg Stroman, LS Carson Tinker

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: OT Rick Leonard
Released: TE Brandon Dillon, WR Damion Ratley

New Orleans Saints

Released: DT Braxton Hoyett, LB Justin March, OT Kyle Murphy, WR Malcolm Perry

New York Giants

Signed: TE Jake Hausmann
Released: DB Sam Beal, DB Darqueze Dennard

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: DT Elijah Ponder
Released: DL Chris Cooper

Saints Rework Marshon Lattimore’s Deal

December 28th, 2021 at 10:43am CST by Zachary Links

The Saints have converted Marshon Lattimore’s $500K Likely To Be Earned (LTBE) All-Pro incentive into a roster bonus for 2022 (Twitter link via Field Yates of ESPN.com). The move provides the Saints with an additional $500K in cap room for the current year while guaranteeing Lattimore’s bonus, whether or not he earns All-Pro honors.

Lattimore, 25, was named to the Pro Bowl just last week, his fourth nod in five years. Given his quality work, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him capture All-Pro honors for the first time in his career this year. Through 14 games, Lattimore has 62 tackles, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery while allowing a stingy 54.8% completion rate.

Historically, Pro Football Focus hasn’t always been high on Lattimore. In 2020, PFF’s metrics give him a 59.1 overall grade, good for just 70th out of 121 qualified players. This year, it’s a different story. The Ohio State product currently ranks 15th in the league with a solid 75.9 mark.

Yesterday’s ugly loss to the Dolphins dropped the Saints to 7-8, but they could still manage a Wild Card spot with wins over the Panthers and Falcons.

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