DE Vinny Curry Retires
Vinny Curry is officially calling it a career. The former Super Bowl champ is set to retire as a member of the Eagles this Thursday, per Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The move doesn’t come as a huge surprise considering Curry has only appeared in 11 games since the 2020 campaign. The pass rusher signed with the Jets during the 2021 offseason but ended up missing that entire season after being diagnosed with a rare blood disorder. He worked his way back to appear in 11 games for the Jets in 2022, although he was only limited to a part-time role. Curry went unsigned during the 2023 season and didn’t find a gig to start the 2024 campaign.
Prior to his Jets stint, Curry made a name for himself in Philly. A former second-round pick out of Marshall, Curry evolved into a key rotational defender for the Eagles for much of the 2010s. While he only started 16 of his 84 appearances during his first stint with the Eagles, he still contributed 22 sacks, five forced fumbles, and 63 QB hits. Curry also started each of the Eagles three games during their run to a Super Bowl LII championship.
Following a one-year stop in Tampa Bay, Curry returned to Philly for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. His 41 tackles for loss and 85 QB hits rank in the top-10 in franchise history, so it’s only fitting that he’ll sign an honorary contract to finish his career with the Eagles.
Minor NFL Transactions: 11/12/24
Today’s minor moves:
Denver Broncos
- Waived: DB Keidron Smith
Miami Dolphins
- Placed on IR: TE Tanner Conner
Philadelphia Eagles
- Waived: TE Jack Stoll
Tennessee Titans
- Claimed off waivers (from Rams): OL Logan Bruss
Bruss was waived by the Rams yesterday to make room for returning linemen Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson. A former third-round pick, Bruss didn’t make an appearance through his first two seasons in the NFL but started three of his eight appearances in 2024.
Eagles Designate Jordan Mailata For Return
The Eagles face a quick turnaround ahead of Week 11, but they could have their starting left tackle back in time for that contest. Jordan Mailata has been designated for return from injured reserve, the team announced on Monday. 
A hamstring injury made it clear a multi-week absence would be in store, and Mailata was indeed moved to IR in October. Fortunately for he and the team, the seventh-year blocker has had his practice window opened after missing the minimum four games. Mailata will need to be activated within the next 21 days.
The 27-year-old Australian has started each of his appearances since 2021, serving as a key member of Philadelphia’s offensive line. Mailata’s 88.4 PFF grade so far this season is the highest of his career, and his return will be welcomed on the Eagles’ offense. The former seventh-rounder signed a three-year, $66MM extension this offseason, a deal which came in the wake of only one missed game across the past two years.
Remaining healthy moving forward will be key Mailata as he returns to practice. Teams generally perform light workouts on short weeks, and that will be the case for the Eagles as they prepare to face the Commanders on Thursday night. That contest will be crucial in determining this year’s NFC East winner, so returning to full strength on the blindside will be key (provided Mailata is activated in time).
Fred Johnson has handled starting duties in Mailata’s absence. While the Eagles have managed to win five straight games coming off their bye week, Johnson has been charged with five sacks in the past three games and seven overall by PFF. Philadelphia’s pass protection has plenty of room for improvement moving forward, and getting Mailata back in the fold soon should help. Bringing him back into the picture will leave the team with five IR activations.
NFL Injury Updates: Hurts, Coleman, Barmore
An interesting situation played out today when Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni seemed to let something inadvertently slip during his press conference. Sirianni claimed that quarterback Jalen Hurts has been limited in practice as he has been “dealing with the ankle.” This would be of no consequence, if Hurts hadn’t been listed on the injury report with a “rest” designation, per ESPN’s Tim McManus.
Per McManus, two different sources claimed that “Hurts has been dealing with a mild ankle issue for a couple weeks” and that he is dealing with “lower leg soreness.” Hurts was reportedly limited in practice on Wednesday for “load management” purposes, requiring that he be on the injury report. When asked, Hurts told the media that he just does what he’s told and was told a rest day was in the cards this week.
After two days of full participation, Hurts’ availability shouldn’t really be in question this weekend. It will be interesting, though, to see if the league follows up with an investigation on a potential injury reporting violation by the Eagles.
Here are a few other injury updates from around the NFL:
- Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman has already been ruled out for this week after sitting out the entire week of practice. When his status for the week was still up in the air, though, head coach Sean McDermott claimed that, while they were taking it “one day at a time,” there was potential that he could be out for “more than just this week,” according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg followed up with a report from McDermott this morning in which he speculated that Coleman would “probably miss multiple weeks with his wrist injury.” The good news is that McDermott clarified that Coleman would avoid injured reserve, accounting for the fact that the rookie should be back within four weeks.
- The Patriots have yet to see defensive tackle Christian Barmore in the 2024 season after the 25-year-old was diagnosed with blood clots in late-July. When the regular season was approaching, the team began preparing for a full-season absence from their blossoming interior defender, but according to Mike Giardi of the Boston Sports Journal, Barmore more may yet play in 2024. Head coach Jerod Mayo told the media that “we’re getting close” to a possible return to practice for Barmore earlier this week. While nothing is set in stone with that statement, it’s an encouraging sign for a young player dealing with one of the sport’s scarier diagnoses.
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/7/24
Here are Thursday’s practice squad moves:
Carolina Panthers
- Signed: LB Jacoby Windmon
- Released: LB Chandler Wooten
Chicago Bears
- Signed: S JT Woods
Dallas Cowboys
- Signed: CB Andrew Booth
Philadelphia Eagles
- Signed: DE Tarron Jackson
- Released: QB Will Grier
San Francisco 49ers
- Signed: LB Jalen Graham
- Released: OL Dieter Eiselen
Booth has been unable to remain in the mix for two teams, being traded from the Vikings and now cut from the Cowboys’ 53-man roster. But Dallas will still attempt to develop the Clemson alum, bringing him back after he cleared waivers. The former second-round pick made a start for the Cowboys, after being traded straight up for fellow CB Nahshon Wright in August, but has only logged 38 defensive snaps in three games this season.
2024 NFL Trades
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 land OL Ryan Bates from Bills in exchange for No. 144
Bears chose defensive end Austin Booker at No. 144
March 9
- Browns acquire WR Jerry Jeudy from Broncos for Nos. 136, 203
Broncos sent Seahawks No. 136, included 203 in trade with Jets for QB Zach Wilson
March 10
- Jaguars add QB Mac Jones from Patriots in exchange for No. 193
Patriots chose QB Joe Milton at 193
March 11
- Lions add CB Carlton Davis, No. 201, 2025 sixth-rounder from Buccaneers for No. 92
Bucs drafted WR Jalen McMillan at No. 92; Lions traded No. 201 to Eagles
- Giants acquire OLB Brian Burns, No. 166 from Panthers in exchange for Nos. 39, 141, 2025 fifth-rounder
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
- Texans sent Bengals No. 224 in exchange for RB Joe Mixon
Bengals chose DB Daijahn Anthony at No. 224
- Panthers, Steelers swap CB Donte Jackson, WR Diontae Johnson
March 13
- 49ers land DT Maliek Collins from Texans for No. 232
Texans traded No. 232 to Vikings
- Jets acquire RT Morgan Moses, No. 134 from Ravens in exchange for Nos. 113, 218
Ravens chose WR Devontez Walker at No. 113, QB Devin Leary at 218; Jets drafted RB Braelon Allen at 134
March 14
- Cardinals, Falcons swap WR Rondale Moore, QB Desmond Ridder
- Seahawks acquire QB Sam Howell, Nos. 102, 179 from Commanders for Nos. 78, 152
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
- Bears add WR Keenan Allen from Chargers for No. 110 overall
Bolts traded No. 110 to Patriots
March 15
- Eagles acquire QB Kenny Pickett, No. 120 from Steelers in exchange for No. 98, highest two Philadelphia 2025 seventh-round draft choices
Steelers chose LB Payton Wilson at No. 98; Eagles traded No. 120 to Dolphins in package that brought back 2025 third-rounder
March 16
- Steelers sent Bears conditional 2025 sixth-round pick for QB Justin Fields
Fields must play in 51% of Steelers’ offensive snaps for pick to elevate from sixth to fourth round
March 22
- Titans add CB L’Jarius Sneed, No. 252 from Chiefs in exchange for No. 221, 2025 third-round pick
Chiefs traded No. 221 to Bills; Titans chose OLB Jaylen Harrell at 252
March 29
- Jets bring in DE Haason Reddick from Eagles in exchange for conditional 2025 third-round pick
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 acquire WR Stefon Diggs, No. 189, 2025 fifth-rounder in exchange for 2025 second-round pick from Bills
Texans dealt No. 189 to Lions for Nos. 205, 249
April 12
- Titans obtain OL Leroy Watson from Browns for No. 227
Browns chose CB Myles Harden at No. 227
April 22
- Broncos add QB Zach Wilson, No. 256 from Jets for No. 203
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
- Broncos, Jets reach agreement on Day 3 of draft, sending DL John Franklin-Myers to Denver for 2026 sixth-round pick
May 9
- Texans obtain WR Ben Skowronek, 2026 seventh-round pick from Rams for 2026 sixth-rounder
August 9
- Cowboys add CB Andrew Booth from Vikings in exchange for CB Nahshon Wright
August 11
- Browns reacquire C Nick Harris from Seahawks in pick-swap deal that sent 2025 sixth-round pick to Seattle, 2025 seventh-rounder to Cleveland
August 14
- Falcons obtain OLB Matt Judon from Patriots for 2025 third-round pick
- Cowboys acquire DT Jordan Phillips, 2026 seventh-round pick from Giants for conditional 2026 sixth-rounder
Dallas carried Phillips on its active roster for two games, meeting minimum requirement for conditional sixth to transfer
August 22
- Eagles add WR Jahan Dotson, 2025 fifth-round pick from Commanders for higher of Philadelphia’s 2025 third-round choices, lowest two of Philly’s 2025 seventh-round selections
- Panthers acquire CB Michael Jackson from Seahawks in exchange for LB Michael Barrett
- Commanders bring in K Cade York from Browns for conditional 2025 seventh-round pick
Pick did not convey due to Commanders cutting York before he played in two games with team
August 23
- Bears land DE Darrell Taylor from Seahawks for 2025 sixth-round pick
August 24
- Bears acquire DT Chris Williams, 2025 seventh-round pick from Browns for 2025 sixth-rounder
August 26
- Seahawks add OLB Trevis Gipson from Jaguars for 2025 sixth-round pick
- Packers obtain QB Malik Willis from Titans for 2025 seventh-round pick
- Chiefs acquire DE Cam Thomas from Cardinals for 2025 seventh-round pick
August 27
- Chiefs obtain TE Peyton Hendershot from Cowboys for conditional 2026 seventh-round pick
- Bills add CB Brandon Codrington, 2026 seventh-round pick from Jets for 2026 sixth-rounder
- Titans land LB Ernest Jones from Rams for 2026 fifth-round pick
August 28
- Chargers acquire CB Elijah Molden from Titans for 2026 seventh-round pick
- Saints add DT John Ridgeway, 2025 seventh-round pick from Commanders, for conditional 2025 sixth-rounder
- Chargers bring in QB Taylor Heinicke from Falcons in exchange for conditional 2026 sixth-round pick
October 14
- Seahawks land DL Roy Robertson-Harris from Jaguars in exchange for 2026 sixth-round pick
October 15
- Jets win Davante Adams sweepstakes, sending conditional 2025 third-round pick to Raiders for All-Pro WR
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
- Bills obtain WR Amari Cooper, 2025 sixth-round pick from Browns for 2025 third-rounder, 2026 seventh
- Vikings acquire RB Cam Akers, conditional 2026 seventh-round pick from Texans for conditional 2026 sixth-rounder
October 23
- Chiefs bring in WR DeAndre Hopkins in deal with Titans involving conditional 2025 fifth-round pick
Pick would become fourth-rounder if Hopkins both plays 60% of Chiefs’ remaining offensive snaps and Kansas City advances to Super Bowl LIX
- Seahawks acquire LB Ernest Jones from Titans in exchange for LB Jerome Baker, 2025 fourth-round pick
October 28
- Chiefs add DE Josh Uche from Patriots in exchange for 2026 sixth-round pick
October 29
- Ravens acquire WR Diontae Johnson from Panthers; teams swapping 2025 fifth-, sixth-round picks
- Vikings obtain LT Cam Robinson, conditional 2026 seventh-round pick from Jaguars in exchange for conditional 2026 fifth-rounder
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
- Cardinals acquire OLB Baron Browning from Broncos, parting with sixth-round pick to do so
November 5
- Lions add OLB Za’Darius Smith, 2026 seventh-round pick from Browns for 2025 fifth-, 2026 sixth-rounders
- Bengals acquire RB Khalil Herbert from Bears for 2025 seventh-round pick
- Cowboys obtain WR Jonathan Mingo, 2025 seventh-round pick from Panthers for 2025 fourth-rounder
- Commanders land CB Marshon Lattimore, 2025 fifth-round pick from Commanders in exchange for 2025 third-, fourth-, sixth-round selections
Sixth-rounder going to New Orleans comes from pick Saints sent Commanders for John Ridgeway
- Steelers pick up WR Mike Williams from Jets for 2025 fifth-round selection
- Steelers bring in OLB Preston Smith from Packers for 2025 seventh-round pick
- Ravens add CB Tre’Davious White, 2027 seventh-round pick from Rams for 2026 seventh-round choice
- 49ers beat deadline buzzer by acquiring DT Khalil Davis from Texans for 2026 seventh-round pick
Minor NFL Transactions: 11/5/24
Tuesday’s minor moves:
Baltimore Ravens
- Waived: RB Chris Collier
Buffalo Bills
- Placed on IR: DE Dawuane Smoot (story)
Carolina Panthers
- Waived: LB Jacoby Windmon
Cincinnati Bengals
Dallas Cowboys
- Waived: CB Andrew Booth
Green Bay Packers
- Waived with injury settlement: LB Ralen Goforth
Kansas City Chiefs
- Released: LB Cole Christiansen
Los Angeles Chargers
- Released: TE Eric Tomlinson
Los Angeles Rams
- Released: DL Jonah Williams
Minnesota Vikings
- Placed on IR: LS Andrew DePaola
New England Patriots
- Signed (off Vikings’ practice squad): G Tyrese Robinson
- Released: T Zachary Thomas
Philadelphia Eagles
- Released: TE Albert Okwuegbunam
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Waiving: TE Rodney Williams
San Francisco 49ers
- Waived: LB Jalen Graham
Washington Commanders
- Released: DE Efe Obada
Free Agent
- Suspended: CB Jimmy Moreland
We don’t have a reason for Moreland’s suspension yet, but we know that it will last three weeks. He hasn’t played in the NFL since 2021, but if a team were to sign him, he wouldn’t be available for three games.
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/4/24
Monday’s practice squad transactions:
Houston Texans
- Signed: G Jerome Carvin
Las Vegas Raiders
- Signed: WR Tyreik McAllister, TE John Samuel Shenker
Miami Dolphins
- Released: LS Matt Overton
New York Jets
- Signed: G Zack Bailey, G Matt Cindric
Philadelphia Eagles
- Signed: LB Dallas Gant
- Released: T Braeden Daniels
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Signed: T Dylan Cook
Seattle Seahawks
- Released: LB Michael Dowell
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.
Minor NFL Transactions: 11/2/24
Today’s minor NFL moves including standard gameday practice squad elevations for Sunday’s slate of games:
Arizona Cardinals
- Elevated: DL Ben Stille
Atlanta Falcons
- Elevated: CB Natrone Brooks, DE Demone Harris
Baltimore Ravens
- Elevated: NT Josh Tupou, DE Chris Wormley
Carolina Panthers
- Signed to active roster: TE Jordan Matthews
- Elevated: CB Caleb Farley, WR Deven Thompkins
Chicago Bears
- Elevated: T Jake Curhan, CB Reddy Steward
Cincinnati Bengals
- Elevated: T Devin Cochran, WR Kendric Pryor
Cleveland Browns
- Elevated: DT Sam Kamara
Denver Broncos
- Elevated: LB Kwon Alexander, FB Michael Burton
Detroit Lions
- Signed to active roster: LB Abraham Beauplan, DL Chris Smith
- Elevated: OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad, TE Shane Zylstra
- Released: TE Parker Hesse
Green Bay Packers
- Elevated: CB Kamal Hadden
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Elevated: WR Elijah Cooks, WR Austin Trammell
- Placed on IR: WR Christian Kirk (story)
Kansas City Chiefs
- Signed to active roster: TE Peyton Hendershot
- Placed on IR: TE Jared Wiley
Los Angeles Rams
- Elevated: LB Elias Neal, P Ty Zentner
Miami Dolphins
- Elevated: DT Neil Farrell, LS Matt Overton
New Orleans Saints
- Signed to active roster: S Millard Bradford, CB Shemar Jean-Charles, RB Jordan Mims
- Elevated: CB Tre Herndon, S Roderic Teamer
- Placed on IR: WR Bub Means, RB Kendre Miller
- Waived: G Kyle Hergel
Philadelphia Eagles
- Elevated: TE E.J. Jenkins
Tennessee Titans
- Signed to active roster: CB Justin Hardee, RB Joshua Kelley, WR Bryce Oliver
- Elevated: C Corey Levin, QB Trevor Siemian
- Placed on IR: OL Andrew Rupcich
- Waived: TE Thomas Odukoya
Washington Commanders
- Elevated: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Giants Notes: Barkley, Banks, Neal, Hubbard
Thanks in part to HBO, Saquon Barkley‘s New York exit has been one of the more thoroughly examined free agency choices in PFR’s history. The NFL’s second-leading rusher this season was not in the Giants’ 2024 plans, and he had effectively decided to move on before this year’s free agency. The 2023 offseason paved Barkley’s path to Philly, and while much is known about the Giants and their six-year RB1 not agreeing on an extension last year, The Athletic’s Dan Duggan indicates Barkley declined the team’s March 2023 offer — believed to be in the $13MM-per-year ballpark — because it included only $19.5MM guaranteed (subscription required).
The Giants famously prioritized Daniel Jones over Barkley in March 2023, re-signing the QB and tagging the RB. When the Giants and Barkley huddled up again before the July deadline, the team’s final offer came in at $22MM guaranteed. That would have covered nearly two franchise tags, though it fell just short of doing so. A guarantee including two tag amounts is generally viewed as the floor for extension talks with tagged players, but this July offer came after the Giants had previously proposed $23.5MM guaranteed, Duggan adds. Barkley passed, as the Giants also reduced the AAV on their final proposal — a three-year, $33MM deal in total — and then proceeded to win a bet on himself.
Barkley pocketed the $10.1MM franchise tag salary and then scored a $26MM guarantee at signing from the Eagles. While Giants pro scouting director Chris Rossetti suggested a value gap may exist between Barkley and the other 2024 FA RBs, the team did not opt for a second tag, leading to the Eagles payday. The Giants were not happy at the appearance of Barkley’s Eagles framework being done before the legal tampering period, per ESPN.com’s Jordan Raanan and Tim McManus, who added the Eagles wondered why their rivals were irked due to being prepared to let the two-time Pro Bowler walk anyway. The NFL cleared the Eagles of tampering this summer.
Here is the latest from the NFC’s New York team:
- The Giants benched Deonte Banks for what Brian Daboll classified as insufficient effort during their Monday loss to the Steelers. While Daboll confirmed (via the New York Post’s Ryan Dunleavy) Banks will start in Week 9, concerns about the 2023 first-round cornerback’s effort level have come up previously. Two prior warnings about effort are believed to have came Banks’ way from New York’s coaching staff, per the New York Post’s Paul Schwartz, who adds teammates have expressed issues at the Maryland alum’s work here as well. The Giants made Banks the center of their CB plan this offseason, as they had intended to let Adoree’ Jackson walk (before re-signing the veteran days before Week 1). Pro Football Focus ranks Banks 87th among corners this season.
- Evan Neal saw his first 2024 action Monday, playing just one snap in Pittsburgh. The former No. 7 overall pick’s stock has nosedived since his 2023 ankle injury. The Giants had not viewed Neal as their swing tackle going into the season, giving 2022 third-rounder Joshua Ezeudu that role. Ezeudu replaced Andrew Thomas initially but struggled, leading to Chris Hubbard — signed off the 49ers’ practice squad — starting in Pittsburgh. Hubbard will start again in Week 9, Daboll notes, while new Giants O-line coach Carmen Bricillo confirms (via the New York Daily News’ Pat Leonard) Neal remains an RT-only player. Neal has done work at LT before and after practice, but the Giants still do not view the demoted RT starter as an option to fill in for Thomas on the blindside.
- The Giants met with former Cardinals left tackle D.J. Humphries last week, marking the offseason cap casualty’s first tie to a team since his release. Humphries did not sign, and Daboll (via Duggan) pointed to a financial gap existing between team and player. The Giants hold only $1.7MM in cap space, while Humphries was previously tied to a three-year, $51MM Cardinals deal. The nine-year veteran is coming off an ACL tear sustained in December of last year.
