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Minor NFL Transactions: 12/21/21

December 21st, 2021 at 10:02am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: LB Joe Walker
Released: TE David Wells

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: S Shawn Williams
Released: CB Will Sunderland

Carolina Panthers

Signed: K Lirim Hajrullahu
Claimed: DE Azur Kamara (from Cowboys)
Released from IR: T Matt Kaskey
Placed on IR: DB A.J. Bouye

Chicago Bears

Promoted: CB Thomas Graham
Released: LB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: LB Keandre Jones
Placed on IR: LB Joe Bachie

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: DE Porter Gustin
Released: TE Nick Guggemos, WR Alexander Hollins
Placed on IR: Takkarist McKinley (story)

Denver Broncos

Released: WR De’Mornay Pierson-El, LB Pita Taumoepenu, T Casey Tucker, RB Kerrith Whyte, RB Damarea Crockett
Placed on IR: FB Andrew Beck

Detroit Lions

Released: CB Shakur Brown

Houston Texans

Signed: DE Ron’Dell Carter

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on IR: RB, Carlos Hyde, S Rayshawn Jenkins (story)

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: DB Grant Haley, DB Damarious Randall
Released: CB Delrick Abrams, T Adrian Ealy, TE Kyle Markway, C Austin Reiter
Activated from IR: RB Jake Funk, LB Travin Howard

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: G Dakota Dozier
Released: RB A.J. Rose, WR Darrius Shepherd

New York Giants

Released: Jake Hausmann

New York Jets

Claimed: DB Will Parks (from Dolphins)
Placed on IR: TE Ryan Griffin

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from IR: G Jack Anderson

San Francisco 49ers

LB Tyrell Adams

Seattle Seahawk

Promoted: DT Myles Adams, RB Josh Johnson, DB Josh Jones, WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on IR: WR Chris Godwin, DE Pat O’Connor

Washington Football Team

Promoted: RB Alex Armah, LB De’Jon Harris, QB Kyle Shurmur, T David Steinmetz
Placed on IR: RB J.D. McKissic

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/15/21

December 15th, 2021 at 9:54am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Cleveland Browns

Signed: TE Nick Guggemos, WR Alexander Hollins, OT Elijah Nkansah

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: DT Justin Hamilton

Denver Broncos

Signed: S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and WR Travis Fulgham

Green Bay Packers

Signed: C Michal Menet

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: S Will Redmond

New Orleans Saints

Signed: C Will Clapp

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: CB Lavert Hill, OT Wyatt Miller

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: DB Josh Jones

Tennessee Titans

Signed: CB Nate Brooks

Washington Football Team

Signed: QB Jordan Ta’amu, DT Tyler Clark

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/23/21

August 23rd, 2021 at 9:28pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here. Teams have until 4pm ET/3pm CT Tuesday to reach the 80-man roster limit.

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: CB Luq Barcoo (failed physical), TE Ian Bunting, WR Rico Gafford

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on IR: LB L.J. Fort (story)

Carolina Panthers

Waived: G Marquel Harrell, WR Krishawn Hogan, DT Walter Palmore

Chicago Bears

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Waived: DB Donnie Lewis

Cleveland Browns

Waived: WR Alexander Hollins, CB Robert Jackson, OT Alex Taylor
Placed on IR: TE Connor Davis, LB Montrel Meander

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Malik Hooker, WR CeeDee Lamb, S Israel Mukuamu, DT Carlos Watkins

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Stevie Scott
Placed on IR: C Brett Jones
Released: LB Pita Taumoepenu
Waived: G Nolan Laufenberg

Detroit Lions

Waived: DT P.J. Johnson, RB Javon Leake, OLB Robert McCray, QB Jordan Ta’amu
Released: WR Darius Jennings
Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Evan Boehm

Green Bay Packers

Waived: TE Daniel Crawford

Houston Texans

Waived: DT Auzoyah Alufohai, RB Darius Jackson, OL Drake Jackson

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: DT Joey Ivie, LB Skai Moore, TE Andrew Vollert

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: OT Devery Hamilton

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: RB Raymond Calais (injured), DB Paris Ford, QB Devlin Hodges

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: LB Christian Elliss, QB Danny Etling, DT Jordon Scott (waived/injured)

New York Jets

Placed on IR: DE Carl Lawson (story)
Signed: DE Aaron Adeoye, OL Isaiah Williams
Waived: CB Corey Ballentine

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: WR Jhamon Ausbon, WR Hakeem Butler, C Harry Crider, S Lavert Hill

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on IR: WR John Ursua
Waived: DT Cedrick Lattimore, QB Alex McGough

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: OT Jonathan Hubbard
Released from IR via injury settlement: Sam Renner

Tennessee Titans

Claimed (from Bengals): DL Freedom Akinmoladun
Waived/injured: OL Paul Adams, K Tucker McCann, G Ross Reynolds
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Anthony Rush

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/28/20

December 28th, 2020 at 3:42pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here as we barrel toward Week 17:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on IR: LB Kylie Fitts
Activated: OL Lamont Gaillard

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: S Geno Stone

Buffalo Bills

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR John Brown, S Josh Thomas, RB Christian Wade (close contacts)

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: OT Trenton Scott
Signed to 53 from practice squad: OT Matt Kaskey

Cleveland Browns

Signed: WR Alexander Hollins

Houston Texans

Signed to 53 from practice squad: WR Damion Ratley
Waived: RB C.J. Prosise

Jacksonville Jaguars

Claimed off waivers from Steelers: OL Derwin Gray

New England Patriots

Signed to 53 from practice squad: OL Marcus Martin

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list: C Hroniss Grasu, LS Taybor Pepper

Vikings Sign K Chase McLaughlin To Practice Squad

September 8th, 2020 at 12:58pm CST by Zachary Links

The Vikings signed kicker Chase McLaughlin, kicker Chase McLaughlin, linebacker Hardy Nickerson, and defensive tackle Albert Huggins to the practice squad on Tuesday. With that, the Vikes have filled out their 16-man unit:

FB Jake Bargas
T Blake Brandel
QB Jake Browning
OL Aviante Collins
TE Brandon Dillon
CB Mark Fields
G Kyle Hinton
WR Alexander Hollins
DT Albert Huggins
C Brett Jones
LB Blake Lynch
K Chase McLaughlin
CB Nate Meadors
S Josh Metellus
K Chase McLaughlin
LB Hardy Nickerson
QB Nate Stanley

McLaughlin bounced around last year, appearing in games for the Colts, Chargers, and 49ers. He started off the 2019 season with the Vikings’ practice squad, and they’re bringing him back in 2020 to serve as extra insurance for Dan Bailey. Earlier this summer, he lost out on the Colts’ kicking job when Chris Ballard & Co. chose rookie Rodrigo Blankenship.

Vikings Place LB Ben Gedeon On IR

December 2nd, 2019 at 4:08pm CST by Sam Robinson

Ben Gedeon‘s second concussion this season led to the Vikings shutting him down. Minnesota placed the starting linebacker on IR Monday and replaced him on the roster with practice squad wide receiver Alexander Hollins.

The Vikings ruled out Adam Thielen for Week 13, so Hollins will give them four healthy wideouts tonight against the Seahawks.

While Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks operate as the Vikings’ three-down linebackers, Gedeon has been a two-season starter. The 2017 fourth-round pick has started 22 games since his rookie year, helping balance out the Vikings’ veteran-heavy defense with a rookie contract. He’s been a starter in name only this season, playing only 102 snaps.

Gedeon’s second concussion occurred against the Broncos in Week 11. After a 53-tackle 2018, Gedeon finished with just 11 this season. This will move Eric Wilson (172 snaps this season) into Minnesota’s starting lineup, per Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press (Twitter link).

Vikings Rule Out Adam Thielen

December 2nd, 2019 at 12:30pm CST by Zachary Links

The Vikings are expected to promote wide receiver Alexander Hollins from the practice squad, as Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets. The undrafted rookie out of Eastern Illinois gives them four healthy receivers tonight against the Seahawks, as Adam Thielen remains out with a hamstring injury.

Hollins, a 6’1″ target, joined the Vikings’ taxi squad shortly after missing the final cut in late August. At Eastern Illinois, Hollins ended his collegiate career with 127 career receptions, good for tenth on the program’s all-time list. In his final year, he had five games with 100 yards receiving, including a 167-yard breakout against Indiana State.

Thielen, meanwhile, has not seen double-digit snaps since Week 6. Due to his nagging injury, Thielen will see his 1,000-yard streak end after two exceptional seasons, though he hopes to be back in action to help the Vikings in the playoff hunt. As of today, the Vikings have a 90% chance of reaching the playoffs, according to FiveThirtyEight, with a 42% chance of winning the NFC North. A win over the Seahawks would bring them to 10-3 and virtually solidify their spot in the postseason.

In eight games this year, Thielen has 27 catches for 391 yards and six scores.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/12/19

September 12th, 2019 at 5:28pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s practice squad updates:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: TE Nate Becker
Released: LB Nate Hall

Chicago Bears

Signed: DL Abdullah Anderson
Released: LB James Vaughters

Cleveland Browns

Signed: G Colby Gossett
Released: CB Donnie Lewis

Green Bay Packers

Signed: G Ben Braden

Houston Texans

Signed: CB Cornell Armstrong

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: WR Terry Godwin

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: TE Brandon Dillon, WR Alexander Hollins

New England Patriots

Signed: S Obi Melifonwu

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DT Mitchell Loewen

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: CB Ajene Harris

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: CB Parry Nickerson

Tennessee Titans

Signed: RB Dalyn Dawkins
Placed on injured list: QB Logan Woodside

Washington Redskins

Signed: TE Donald Parham

Vikings Announce Cuts To Make 53

August 31st, 2019 at 5:16pm CST by Zachary Links

The Vikings have trimmed their roster down to 53 players. Notably, the team waived kicker/punter Kaare Vedvik, who they just traded a fifth-round pick for a few weeks ago. They also sent packing quarterback Kyle Sloter, who has starred in the preseason the past couple of years and earned a lot of fans. Finally, the team cut their losses with first-round bust Laquon Treadwell. Minnesota drafted the former Ole Miss receiver 23rd overall back in 2016, and he never topped 200 yards with the team.

Here’s the full list of moves:

Waived:

DE Ade Aruna (Injured)

WR Jeff Badet

FB Khari Blasingame

QB Jake Browning

LB Reshard Cliett

T Aviante Collins

DT Curtis Cothran

WR Davion Davis

LB Devante Downs

C Cornelius Edison

RB De’Angelo Henderson

TE Cole Hikutini

WR Alexander Hollins

CB Craig James

DE Stacy Keely

C John Keenoy

LB Greer Martini

CB Nate Meadors

WR Dillon Mitchell

T Storm Norton

DT Tito Odenigbo

DE Anree Saint-Amour

DE Karter Schult

QB Kyle Sloter

LB Cameron Smith

S Derron Smith

CB Duke Thomas

WR Laquon Treadwell

P/K Kaare Vedvik

T Nate Wozniak

S Isaiah Wharton (Injured)

WR Brandon Zylstra

Placed on Reserve/PUP:

TE David Morgan

Placed on Reserve/NFI:

DE Tashawn Bower

Vikings Add 10 Undrafted Free Agents

April 29th, 2019 at 5:41pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Vikings agreed to terms with 10 undrafted free agents on Monday. Here is the full list:

Micah Abernathy, S (Tennessee)
Khari Blasingame, FB (Vanderbilt)
Jake Browning, QB (Washington)
Davion Davis, WR (Sam Houston State)
Brandon Dillon, TE (Marian)
Alexander Hollins, WR (Eastern Illinois)
John Keenoy, C (Western Michigan)
Nate Meadors, CB (UCLA)
Tito Odenigbo, DT (Miami)
Anree Saint-Amour, DE (Georgia Tech)

The Huskies’ career leader in passing yardage (12,296) and single-season touchdown pass leader with 43 in 2016, Browning will be the fourth quarterback on Minnesota’s offseason roster. He joins fellow newcomer Sean Mannion, along with Kirk Cousins and 2017 UDFA Kyle Sloter. Tito Odenigbo is Vikings defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo‘s younger brother. Keenoy was a 50-game starter at Western Michigan, while Dillon posted 105 receptions for 1,661 yards at Marian — an NAIA school.

Of the receivers on the Vikings’ roster, only two — Stefon Diggs and Laquon Treadwell — were draft picks. Davis was a four-year contributor at Sam Houston State, hauling in 226 receptions for 3,181 yards and 40 touchdown grabs.