Andre Jones Jr.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 8/28/25

August 28th, 2025 at 9:12pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Teams around the NFL continued to adjust their practice squads as new players came free from Wednesday’s transactions. Here are all the latest updates:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: CB Chigozie Anusiem, OL Demontrey Jacobs, QB Kedon Slovis
Released: OL Sincere Haynesworth

Arizona Falcons

Signed: OT Ryan Hayes

Buffalo Bills

Signed: CB Jalen Kimber, DE Andre Jones Jr.
Released: CB Daequan Hardy

Carolina Panthers

Signed: DT Jaden Crumedy, DB Kalen King, RB DeeJay Dallas
Released: DB Shemar Bartholomew

Chicago Bears

Signed: TE Nikola Kalinic, DB Dontae Manning, DB Gervarrius Owens
Released: LS Luke Elkin, DB Mekhi Garner

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: OT Javon Foster, S Russ Yeast
Released: OT Devin Cochran

Cleveland Browns

Signed: CB Dom Jones, TE Brenden Bates, OT Logan Brown, G Garrett Dellinger, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio
Released: DT Ralph Holley

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: DE Isaiah Land

Denver Broncos:

Signed: TE Patrick Murtaugh (international exemptin)

Detroit Lions:

Signed: DE Andre Carter

Green Bay Packers:

Signed: OT Dalton Cooper, QB Clayton Tune, TE Josh Whyle

Houston Texans:

Signed: OT Reid Holskey, WR Josh Kelly

Indianapolis Colts:

Signed: WR Laquon Treadwell, S Ben Nikkel WR Tyler Scott
Released: WR Tyler Kahmann

Jacksonville Jaguars:

Signed: DL Matt Dickerson, WR Erik Ezukanma

Kansas City Chiefs:

Signed: S Jammie Robinson

Los Angeles Chargers:

Signed: OT Foster Sarell

Miami Dolphins:

Signed: RB JaMycal Hasty

Minnesota Vikings:

Signed: S K’Von Wallace

New England Patriots:

Signed: LB Mark Robinson, DB Corey Ballentine, DT Cory Durden, DT Fabien Lovett
Released: LB Cam Riley, TE Gee Scott Jr. and CB Brandon Crossley

New York Giants:

Signed: TE Qadir Ismail

New York Jets:

Signed: OL Marquis Hayes, DB Korie Black

Philadelphia Eagles:

Signed: WR Britain Covey, OT Luke Felix Fualalo (international exemption)

San Francisco 49ers:

Signed: QB Adrian Martinez, RB Sincere McCormick

Seattle Seahawks:

Signed: LB Chris Paul Jr., WR/KR Courtney Jackson, CB Shaquill Griffin
Released: DT Anthony Campbell, LB Jalan Gaines, RB Anthony Tyus III

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

Signed: QB Connor Bazelak, DL C.J. Brewer, WR Garrett Greene, G Luke Haggard, CB Bryce Hall, S Jack Henderson, WR Dennis Houston, DL Nash Hutmacher, LB Nick Jackson, DL Jayson Jones, OL Michael Jordan, OLB Mohamed Kamara, T Tyler McLellan, T Lorenz Metz (international exemption), G Ben Scott, TE Tanner Taula

Tennessee Titans:

Signed: OL Corey Levin, OL Clay Webb, DB Sam Webb (exception)

Washington Commanders:

Signed: RB Donovan Edwards, CB Darius Rush

Ismail was one of 17 players to work out for the Giants on Thursday, per The Athletic’s Dan Duggan. He won the practice squad spot over more notable players like former Broncos safety Caden Sterns and former Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma also attended the workout, per Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, suggesting that the Giants might be looking for extra depth at the position.

Wallace worked out for the Vikings on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. It must have gone well, as he was signed to the practice squad hours later as extra depth both in the secondary and on special teams.

Griffin returned to the Seahawks this offseason, eight years after they made him a third-round pick in the 2017 draft. He did not make Seattle’s 53-man roster, but as a vested veteran, he was able to re-sign to the practice squad without going through waivers.

Commanders Make 30 Cuts, Place G Sam Cosmi On PUP

August 26th, 2025 at 4:46pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

The Commanders made a massive wave of roster moves this afternoon, releasing 30 players and placing starting right guard Sam Cosmi on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, per a team announcement.

Cosmi, 26, was viewed as a long shot to be ready for Week 1 after tearing his ACL in January. The fifth-year lineman will be sidelined for at least four games with veteran Nick Allegretti likely to start in the interim.

Here are the rest of Washington’s moves:

Waived

RB Kazmeir Allen
LB Kam Arnold
DT Ricky Barber
WR Ja’Corey Brooks
TE Lawrence Cager
RB Demetric Felton
QB Sam Hartman
DE Andre Jones Jr.
WR Jacoby Jones
DE T.J. Maguranyanga
WR Tay Martin
S Rob McDaniel
G Timothy McKay
S Ben Nikkel
T Foster Sarell
TE Cole Turner
CB Car’lin Vigers

Released

WR River Cracraft
DT Carl Davis
DT Sheldon Day
C Michael Deiter
DE Clelin Ferrell
T Bobby Hart
CB Antonio Hamilton
DE Jalyn Holmes
WR Chris Moore
WR K.J. Osborn
CB Bobby Price
LB Duke Riley
S Daryl Worley

Hartman, who signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2024, was never going to make the roster ahead of veterans Marcus Mariota and Josh Johnson. He is likely to return to Washington’s practice squad if he clears waivers, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Felton is another practice squad candidate, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. He hasn’t appeared in a regular-season game since 2022 and most recently played for the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions.

Headlining Washington’s veteran cuts is Ferrell, who started 10 games for the Commanders in 2024. He never lived up to his draft billing as the No. 4 pick in 2019 and will now be looking for his fourth team in as many years. H0lmes and Day both had rotational defensive line roles last season, while Deiter started two games as the backup center but lost his spot this year.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/28/25

January 28th, 2025 at 6:44pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s reserve/futures contracts:

Atlanta Falcons

TE Nikola Kalinic

Buffalo Bills

WR Tyrell Shavers, WR Jalen Virgil

Cleveland Browns

RB Troy Hairston

Washington Commanders

RB Kazmeir Allen, DT Viliami Fehoko Jr., G Julian Good-Jones, QB Sam Hartman, TE Tyree Jackson, DE Andre Jones Jr., WR Chris Moore, S Ben Nikkel, TE Cole Turner

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/18/25

January 18th, 2025 at 5:08pm CST by Ely Allen

Saturday’s minor moves, including stand gameday practices squad elevations for the weekend’s remaining divisional playoff games:

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: WR Anthony Miller, NT Josh Tupou

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: OL Will Clapp, WR Jalen Virgil

Detroit Lions

Elevated: DL Chris Smith, CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: T AJ Arcuri, OLB Keir Thomas

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: FB Khari Blasingame, LB Nicholas Morrow

Washington Commanders

Activated from IR: TE Colson Yankoff
Elevated: DE Andre Jones Jr., CB Kevon Seymour
Placed on IR: LB Jordan Magee

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/28/24

September 28th, 2024 at 7:27pm CST by Ely Allen

Minor transactions and practice squad callups for the Week 4 weekend:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: DT Angelo Blackson, T Charlie Heck

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: G Matt Hennessy

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: RB Chris Collier
Placed on IR: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: OLB Thomas Incoom, DE DeShawn Williams

Chicago Bears

Elevated: DT Byron Cowart, S Tarvarius Moore
Placed on IR: TE Stephen Carlson (story)

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: CB Tony Brown, TE Geoff Swaim

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Levelle Bailey, S Tanner McCalister

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: CB Kamal Hadden, CB Robert Rochell

Houston Texans

Elevated: RB J.J. Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: DT Adam Gotsis, CB David Long

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed to active roster: TE Josiah Deguara
Elevated: CB Christian Braswell, LB Tanner Muse

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: TE John Samuel Shenker
Elevated: WR Alex Bachman, OLB K’Lavon Chaisson
Waived: WR Ramel Keyton

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: LB Blake Lynch, C Sam Mustipher

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: WR Xavier Smith, CB Ahkello Witherspoon

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: OLB Bo Richter, TE Robert Tonyan

New England Patriots

Signed to active roster: CB Isaiah Bolden
Elevated: DT Trysten Hill, TE Mitchell Wilcox
Placed on IR: CB Alex Austin

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: G Kyle Hergel

New York Jets

Elevated: DT Bruce Hector, LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: WR Parris Campbell, WR John Ross

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: CB Thomas Graham Jr., RB Aaron Shampklin

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: DE Sam Okuayinonu
Elevated: DT Evan Anderson, S Jaylen Mahoney
Placed on IR: DT Javon Hargrave (story), LB Curtis Robinson (story)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: P Trenton Gill, WR Sterling Shepard

Washington Commanders

Elevated: DE Andre Jones Jr., RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/23/24

September 23rd, 2024 at 8:15pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: DT Domenique Davis

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: CB Christian Braswell, TE Josiah Deguara

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived from IR: TE McCallan Castles

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to active roster: CB James Pierre

Washington Commanders

Promoted: DE Andre Jones Jr., CB Bobby Price

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC East

August 28th, 2024 at 6:20pm 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 Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles and Giants moves are noted below.

Dallas Cowboys

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

T Josh Ball, CB Josh Butler, WR Jalen Cropper, RB Malik Davis, DT Denzel Daxon, TE Princeton Fant, CB Kemon Hall, WR Kelvin Harmon, LB Darius Harris, S Emany Johnson, DE Carl Lawson, LB Brock Mogensen, OL Dakoda Shepley, LB Nick Vigil

New York Giants

Signed:

LB Curtis Bolton

Claimed:

S Anthony Johnson

Waived:

S Gervarrius Owens

Waived/injured:

DT Ryder Anderson, CB Mario Goodrich, EDGE Ovie Oghoufo

Placed on IR:

LB Dyontae Johnson

Signed to practice squad:

WR Miles Boykin, CB Art Green, WR Isaiah Hodgins, FB Jakob Johnson, C Jimmy Morrisey, LB Ty Summers

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

OL Nick Gates

Washington Commanders

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

RB Kazmeir Allen, CB Chigozie Anusiem, G Julian Good-Jones, QB Sam Hartman, DE Andre Jones Jr., DT Haggai Ndubuisi, RB Chris Rodriguez, OL Max Scharping, WR Mitchell Tinsley, WR Brycen Tremayne, TE Cole Turner, DE Carlos Watkins, RB Michael Wiley

Commanders Cut Five 2023 Draftees, Move Down To 53

August 27th, 2024 at 10:48pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is how Adam Peters‘ first Commanders offseason concluded. The Commanders are moving on from a 2023 Day 2 pick; their roster is now at 53.

Released:

Waived:

WR Kaz Allen
CB Chigozie Anusiem
S Kendell Brooks
CB Tariq Castro-Fields
T Braeden Daniels
WR Davion Davis
G Julian Good-Jones
DE Jalen Harris
QB Sam Hartman
DE K.J. Henry
DE Andre Jones
RB Austin Jones
CB Kyu Blu Kelly
DT Haggai Ndubuisi
T David Nwaogwugwu
LB Anthony Pittman
DT Benning Potoa’e
RB Chris Rodgriguez
WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
LB Chapelle Russell
T Armani Taylor-Prioleau
C Ricky Stromberg
WR Mitchell Tinsley
WR Brycen Tremayne
TE Cole Turner
CB Nick Whiteside
RB Michael Wiley
CB AJ Woods

This represents an early exit for Stromberg, whom Washington drafted in last year’s third round. The former No. 97 overall pick only played in four games as a rookie, logging just 26 offensive snaps. Washington brought in ex-Dallas center Tyler Biadasz this offseason, and the team also kept four guards on its 53-man roster. Other personnel staffs around the league may be intrigued here, as this is a quick hook for a Day 2 O-lineman.

Five of the seven Commanders 2023 draftees are part of this cut continent, with Daniels, Rodriguez, Henry and Andre Jones joining Stromberg in being waived. Daniels, a fourth-rounder, spent last season on IR. Rodriguez, a sixth-rounder, rushed for 247 yards. Jones (Round 7) played 171 defensive snaps, while Henry (Round 5) started three games and registered 1.5 sacks. It will be interesting to see if any of these second-year players end up on Washington’s practice squad, as this does not reflect well on Ron Rivera‘s final draft in charge — especially after the team just traded 2022 first-rounder Jahan Dotson to a division foe.

The Commanders attempted to trade both Turner and defensive tackle John Ridgeway, per the Washington Post’s Nicki Jhabvala. The latter ended up making the team. Magee suffered an MCL injury recently. While it required surgery, the rookie fifth-rounder is not expected to miss the full season. He already counts toward the Commanders’ eight injury activations, however. The Hartman and McSorley cuts leave only Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota on the 53-man roster.

NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/10/23

May 10th, 2023 at 7:36pm CST by Ely Allen

Teams are moving quickly on inking their Day 3 draftees to their four-year rookie deals, with this process involving a slot system that does not feature many complications for late-round players. Here are the latest such agreements to commence:

Atlanta Falcons

S DeMarcco Hellams (seventh round, Alabama)

Buffalo Bills

LB Dorian Williams (third round, Tulane)
WR Justin Shorter (fifth round, Florida)

Carolina Panthers

OLB D.J. Johnson (third round, Oregon)

Detroit Lions

WR Antoine Green (seventh round, North Carolina)

Jacksonville Jaguars

FB Derek Parish, (seventh round, Houston)

New England Patriots

P Bryce Baringer (sixth round, Michigan State)
WR Demario Douglas (sixth round, Liberty)

San Francisco 49ers

K Jake Moody (third round, Michigan)
CB Darrell Luter Jr. (fifth round, South Alabama)

Washington Commanders

DE Andre Jones Jr. (seventh round, Louisiana)

Johnson transferred back to the west coast after a freshman year at Miami (FL). He established himself as one of the most versatile players in the country while in Eugene, contributing for the Ducks on defense as an edge rusher and on offense as a tight end. Carolina drafted him for his defensive potential.

Moody is the expected replacement for Robbie Gould, who departed in free agency this spring after six years with San Francisco. Likewise, New England moved on from punter Jake Bailey after a couple of internal disagreements. Baringer is expected to take over for the one-time All-Pro punter.

Waived

Released

Released:

Waived:

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

Placed on IR:

Placed on IR/return designation: