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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 8/29/25

August 29th, 2025 at 8:26pm CST by Ely Allen

NFL teams continue adjusting their practice squads as we close in on the regular season:

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: CB Zion Childress

Green Bay Packers

Signed: CB Micah Robinson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: WR Austin Trammell
Released: WR Dorian Singer

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: DE Ethan Downs, DT Brodric Martin, DT Zacch Pickens, DE Tyreke Smith
Released: DT Coziah Izzard, WR Hal Presley

Los Angeles Chargers

Released: CB Harrison Hand

Miami Dolphins

Signed: S Jordan Colbert

New England Patriots

Signed: T Thayer Munford
Released: G Jack Conley

New York Giants

Signed: LB Zaire Barnes, OL McClendon Curtis
Released: OLB Trace Ford

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: CB Ambry Thomas
Released: WR Terrace Marshall, CB Eli Ricks

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DT Evan Anderson, T Kilian Zierer
Released: DE William Bradley-King

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DT Timmy Horne, T John Ojukwu
Released: RB Jermar Jefferson, CB Amani Oruwariye

Anderson cleared waivers after being cut and can now be assigned to the 49ers’ practice squad. The reason San Francisco can add two while only dropping one from a full practice squad is because Zierer is from Munich, Germany, qualifying him to be a part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program. While practice squads are capped at 16 players, teams can keep a 17th player if they are a part of the IPPP.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC South

August 27th, 2025 at 7:50pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Colts, Jaguars, Texans and Titans moves are noted below.

Houston Texans

Signed to practice squad:

CB Damon Arnette, T Trent Brown, TE Harrison Bryant, DB Myles Bryant, DE Solomon Byrd, OL Eli Cox, FB Jakob Johnson, RB Jawhar Jordan, TE Luke Lachey, DT Haggai Ndubuisi, LB K.C. Ossai, DT Junior Tafuna, OL Jaylon Thomas, WR Jared Wayne, LB Jackson Woodard

Indianapolis Colts

Claimed:

LB Chad Muma (from Jaguars)

Signed to practice squad:

LB Austin Ajiake, RB Ulysses Bentley IV, RB Khalil Herbert, T Marcellus Johnson, WR Tyler Kahmann, CB Chris Lammons, TE Maximilian Mang, TE Sean McKeon, DE Durrell Nchami, WR Coleman Owen, G Josh Sills, DT Josh Tupou, C Mose Vavao, S Trey Washington

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed to practice squad:

WR Chandler Brayboy, OL Jerome Carvin, LB Branson Combs, QB Seth Henigan, TE Patrick Herbert,RB Ja’Quinden Jackson, OL Ricky Lee, CB Keni-H Lovely, TE Quintin Morris, DB Jabbar Muhammad, DL Keivie Rose, DB Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, WR Dorian Singer, OL Sal Wormley

Tennessee Titans

Claimed:

CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (from Ravens), LB Dorian Mausi (from Vikings), C.J. Ravenell (from Ravens), CB Samuel Womack (from Colts)

Waived:

DT Timmy Horne, LB Curtis Jacobs, CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally, T John Ojukwu

Released:

C Corey Levin

Signed to practice squad:

DB Kendell Brooks, DL Ali Gaye, DT Cam Horsley, RB Jermar Jefferson, WR Mason Kinsey, RB Jordan Mims, TE Thomas Odukova, CB Amani Oruwariye, WR James Proche, WR Xavier Restrepo, DT Isaiah Raikes, OL Andrew Rupcich, QB Trevor Siemian, DL Carlos Watkins

Titans RB Tyjae Spears Lands On IR As Team Gets To 53

August 26th, 2025 at 8:14pm CST by Ely Allen

Year 2 under Brian Callahan and Year 1 under Mike Borgonzi can now get underway as the Titans made the following transactions to get their initial roster down to 53 players:

Released:

Waived:

Placed on IR (designated for return):

RB Tyjae Spears

As expected, the team’s RB2 will open the year on injured reserve. Spears suffered a high ankle sprain two weeks ago, and the injury will now keep him from playing in the first four weeks of the season.

The absence hurts a run offense that would’ve featured Tony Pollard with a good dose of Spears, as well. Rookie quarterbacks often benefit from strong rushing attacks, so Pollard will have a bit more pressure on his shoulders to help the offense succeed. There was some thought that the team may hold on to an extra running back if Spears went on IR, but both Jefferson and Mims head to waivers with hopes of coming back to the practice squad.

With Siemian getting cut, Brandon Allen, once again, is the last man standing as the primary backup to Cam Ward. With only two passers making it on the active roster, Siemien stands a strong chance at landing on the p-squad, per beat writer Paul Kuharsky.

Siemien joins six other vested veterans in becoming free agents. Jaimes, Oruwariye, Proche, and Watkins all signed veteran minimum deals in an effort to make the team but will now head back to free agency. Proche, in particular, was a close cut to make the team. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Tennessee could try to bring him back on the practice squad, but he’s just as likely to get a contract offer to play elsewhere.

Lastly, Ward’s favorite target last year in Coral Gables, Restrepo, didn’t join him on the initial 53-man roster. Like those mentioned above, Restrepo is another candidate to be retained on the practice squad, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Titans Add CB Amani Oruwariye, DE Carlos Watkins

May 13th, 2025 at 9:23pm CST by Ben Levine

The Titans made a handful of changes to the bottom of their roster today, adding a trio of defenders in the process. For starters, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the team has signed cornerback Amani Oruwariye. The team later announced that they claimed linebacker Amari Burney off waivers from the Raiders.

The Titans also added defensive end Carlos Watkins, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston. To accommodate these moves, the team waived defensive tackle Abdullah Anderson (per Wilson).

Oruwariye will add some veteran depth to Tennessee’s secondary, as the veteran has appeared in 61 games over the past six seasons. Following a brief stint as one of the Lions’ starting cornerbacks, Oruwariye has bounced around a bit. He most recently got into seven games (four starts) for the Cowboys in 2024, compiling 29 tackles and three passes defended.

Oruwariye earned headlines last season after mishandling a blocked punt that led to an eventual game-deciding score. His special teams coach in Dallas, John Fassel, is now serving in the same role in Tennessee, and there’s a good chance the new free agent acquisition will likely be playing a similar special teams-centric role in 2025.

Watkins was also in Dallas last season, as the veteran defensive tackle compiled 12 tackles in 15 games. While he’s likely been added as a ST option for Fassel, Watkins actually saw more time on defense in 2024, getting into 225 snaps. The former fourth-round pick has appeared in 87 career games, collecting 151 tackles and six sacks.

Burney also brings some experience, as the former sixth-round pick got into 24 games for the Raiders over the past two seasons. This included a 2024 season where he appeared in a career-high 17 games while compiling 17 tackles and one sack. The defensive lineman was waived by the Raiders yesterday.

Anderson has bounced around the NFL since going undrafted out of Bucknell in 2018. He spent most of last year on Tennessee’s practice squad, and he didn’t record a tackle in his four appearances with the big-league club.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/28/24

December 28th, 2024 at 8:03pm CST by Adam La Rose

Saturday’s minor moves, including gameday elevations for Week 17:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: RB Michael Carter, S Andre Chachere

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on IR: S Antonio Hamilton
Signed to active roster: LB Josh Woods
Elevated: CB Lamar Jackson, OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: S Lewis Cine, WR Tyrell Shavers

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: DB Chau Smith-Wade
Signed to active roster: RB Mike Boone, QB Jack Plummer
Elevated: DT DeShawn Williams

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: WR CeeDee Lamb (story), CB Amani Oruwariye
Activated from IR: T Asim Richards
Signed to active roster: LB Darius Harris
Elevated: CB Troy Pride Jr., OL Dakoda Shepley

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: S Omar Brown

New Orleans Saints

Placed on IR: C Erik McCoy, G Lucas Patrick
Signed to active roster: OL Kyle Hergel, LB Isaiah Stalbird
Elevated: T Austin Deculus, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

New York Giants

Placed on IR: S Raheem Layne (story)
Activated from IR: OL Austin Schlottmann, DL Armon Watts
Elevated: OLB Carlos Basham

New York Jets

Activated from IR: K Greg Zuerlein

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: WR Kameron Johnson, S Jordan Whitehead
Signed to active roster: P Jack Browning
Elevated: LB Deion Jones, QB Michael Pratt
Waived: LB Vi Jones

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: G Arlington Hambright, LB Raekwon McMillan, K Matthew Wright
Elevated: T Chandler Brewer, DB Gervarrius Owens
Released: DB Tre Avery, DB Gabe Jeudy-Lally

It was already known Lamb would be out for the remainder of the year, but the same will now be true of Oruwariye. The latter made seven appearances in 2024, his debut Cowboys season. That included four starts and a defensive snap share of 62%, making him a notable contributor on a Dallas defense which has dealt with a number of injuries. Oruwariye, 28, is a pending free agent.

McCoy and Patrick suffered injuries during the Saints’ Week 16 loss, and today’s move confirms they will both miss the remainder of the season. New Orleans’ offensive line has been dealt a number of blows in 2024, and that will continue through the final two games of the season. McCoy appeared in just seven games this year, but plenty of term remains on his pact. Patrick, by contrast, is set to hit the open market this spring.

Whitehead returned to practice earlier this week, so it comes as no surprise he will be available to the Buccaneers tomorrow. He will be expected to reprise his role as a defensive starter as Tampa Bay looks to seal the NFC South over the final two games of the campaign. Bringing back Whitehead and Johnson will leave the team with two IR activations.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/9/24

December 9th, 2024 at 7:52pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: CB Amani Oruwariye
Signed to active roster: CB Kemon Hall
Elevated: CB Andrew Booth
Placed on IR: CB Josh Butler, G Zack Martin (story)

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: K Cade York

New England Patriots

Designated for return: OT Caedan Wallace

Patriots third-round rookie Caedan Wallace is set to return to practice for the first time since suffering an ankle injury in early October. Per ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the rookie lineman “stayed close” to veteran David Andrews as the two went through their respective rehabs. Considering New England’s current patchwork OL, Wallace should get some run before the season ends.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/4/24

December 4th, 2024 at 8:25pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed to active roster: OT Andrew Stueber

Cleveland Browns

Waived: WR Jaelon Darden

Dallas Cowboys

Designated for return: CB Amani Oruwariye

Detroit Lions

Waived: S Loren Strickland

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed to active roster: K Matthew Wright
Placed on IR: K Spencer Shrader

Miami Dolphins

Signed to active roster: OT Jackson Carman
Designated for return: LS Blake Ferguson
Placed on IR: CB Cam Smith

New Orleans Saints

Suspended: S Roderic Teamer

New York Giants

Designated for return: LB Dyontae Johnson

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed to active roster: TE C.J. Uzomah

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on IR: DT Kevin Givens
Signed to active roster: RB Patrick Taylor

Tennessee Titans

Designated for return: OT Jaelyn Duncan

Spencer Shrader‘s hamstring injury will knock him out for the next four weeks, and with Harrison Butker eventually set to return, the fill-in kicker’s stint with the Chiefs has likely come to an end. Temporarily, the team will turn to their third kicker in Matthew Wright. The veteran filled in for Shrader this past weekend, connecting on four of his five field goal tries.

Former Dolphins second-round pick Cam Smith landed on IR today, likely ending his disappointing sophomore campaign. The cornerback did get more run in 2024 vs. his rookie season, but he was still limited to only 16 tackles in six games thanks to a pair of IR stints. This time, it’s a shoulder issue that will put the South Carolina product on the shelf.

Saints safety Roderic Teamer was hit with a three-game ban today for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston. Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.football notes that Teamer’s unpaid ban is “the conclusion of his DUI arrest” in 2023 (when he was with the Raiders). Teamer was limited to only a pair of appearances this season, with all of his snaps coming on special teams.

Titans lineman Jaelyn Duncan returned to practice today after missing the past six games while nursing a hamstring injury. The former sixth-round pick could actually see a significant role upon his return, with Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com noting that the second-year player could get a look at right tackle once he’s fully healthy.