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Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC South

August 30th, 2023 at 4:56pm 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 Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints moves are noted below.

Atlanta Falcons

Signed:

T Isaiah Prince

Claimed:

Waived:

OL Josh Miles

Signed to practice squad:

DB Micah Abernathy, DB Natrone Brooks, DL Timmy Horne, RB Godwin Igwebuike, DL LaCale London, OL Justin Shaffer, WR Matthew Sexton, OL Tyler Vrabel, OL Barry Wesley, LB Andre Smith, TE Parker Hesse, TE Tucker Fisk, WR Xavier Malone, DL Kemoko Turay

Carolina Panthers

Claimed:

LB Claudin Cherelus, DB D’Shawn Jamison, T Calvin Throckmorton

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

OL Deonte Brown, RB Spencer Brown, OL J.D. DiRenzo, OL Justin McCray, OLB Eku Leota, CB Mark Milton, DB Eric Rowe, T David Sharpe, DT Taylor Stallworth, OLB Jordan Thomas, DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver, DT Raequan Williams

New Orleans Saints

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

S Jonathan Abram, WR Lynne Bowden, LB Ryan Connelly, WR Shaquan Davis, OL Mark Evans, DT Jack Heflin, CB Anthony Johnson, WR Jontre Kirklin, G Tommy Kraemer, DE Niko Lalos, RB Ellis Marriweather, T Storm Norton, LB Anfernee Orji, DE Kyle Phillips, LB Jaylon Smith (story), LB Ty Summers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, DL C.J. Brewer, OL Silas Dzansi, OL Luke Haggard, CB Keenan Isaac, WR Cephus Johnson, S Richard LeCounte, WR Ryan Miller, WR David Moore, T Raiqwon O’Neal, OLB Jose Ramirez, LB J.J. Russell, TE Tanner Taula, QB John Wolford

Saints Officially Set 53-Man Roster

August 29th, 2023 at 7:48pm CST by Ely Allen

The Saints welcomed back some old faces and said goodbye to others on their way towards setting their initial 53-man roster. Here are the moves the team made in their efforts to select the team they will open the season with:

Released:

LB Ryan Connelly
TE J.P. Holtz
TE Jesse James
T Storm Norton
CB Bradley Roby
LB Jaylon Smith
LB Ty Summers
RB Darrel Williams

Waived:

S Johnathan Abram
LB Nick Anderson
WR Kawaan Baker
FB Jake Bargas
WR Lynn Bowden
DL Jerron Cage
WR Shaq Davis
DT Prince Emili
OL Mark Evans II
G Chuck Filiaga
DB Adrian Frye
P Blake Gillikin
DT Jack Heflin
DB Anthony Johnson
OL Lewis Kidd
WR Jontrae Kirklin
G Tommy Kraemer
TE Lucas Krull
DE Niko Lalos
RB Ellis Merriweather
S Smoke Monday
LB Anfernee Orji
DE Kyle Phillips
OL Alex Pihlstrom
DB Troy Pride
OL Calvin Throckmorton

The veteran tight end James will have to continue his recent tour of the NFL. He, Holtz, and Krull fell victim to the reunion of New Orleans and former All-Pro Jimmy Graham.

On defense, Smith failed to make the roster after starting 11 games for the Giants last year. Roby is another player who was initially expected to contribute, but will have to pack up his locker.

With the emergence of rookie third-round pick Kendre Miller and the eventual return of Alvin Kamara, keeping Williams in the running backs room just wasn’t worth the roster spot.

On special teams, the third-year punter Gillikin lost the punting battle with undrafted rookie signee out of Miami (FL) Lou Hedley. The viral, jacked, tatted-up, Australian, 30-year-old rookie punter makes his first NFL roster as part of the Saints’ new-look special teams group.

Minor NFL Transactions: 7/18/23

July 18th, 2023 at 7:35pm CST by Ben Levine

As teams welcomed in rookies for camp this week, they began to reorganize their rosters. Today’s minor moves:

Miami Dolphins

Placed on NFI: CB Ethan Bonner
Placed on IR: LB Zeke Vandenburgh

New Orleans Saints

Placed on NFI: WR Shaquan Davis, RB Kendre Miller, WR A.T. Perry
Placed on PUP: CB Anthony Johnson, G Nick Saldiveri

New York Giants

Signed: CB Darren Evans
Waived/injured: CB Leonard Johnson

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on PUP: CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Vandenburgh, an undrafted rookie out of Illinois State, suffered an injury while training this offseason, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald (on Twitter). His placement on IR means he won’t be able to play for the Dolphins in 2023, but he could work his way onto the field with another squad. Bonner, meanwhile, is dealing with a minor illness and should be good to go later this week.

Miller, a third-round pick by the Saints, is still recovering from a meniscus injury that kept him off the field for TCU’s National Championship game. The Saints were always planning to ease in the running back during training camp, and it sounds like he’s still expected to be a full-go by the time the regular season comes around.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/28/21

August 28th, 2021 at 4:49pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves. Teams have until 3pm CT Tuesday to cut their rosters down to 53 players.

New York Giants

Suspended six games (PED policy violation): OLB Ryan Anderson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: TE Marcus Baugh, RB Tony Brooks -James, CB Shakur Brown, DL T.J. Carter, WR Anthony Johnson, CB Lafayette Pitts, G Malcolm Pridgeon, WR Mathew Sexton, S Lamont Wade

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OL Nick Leverett, DL Ndamukong Suh, OL Earl Watford

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/15/21

January 15th, 2021 at 3:06pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts given out:

Baltimore Ravens

WR Binjimen Victor

Chicago Bears

WR Reggie Davis, WR Jester Weah

Detroit Lions

DB Godwin Igwebuike, DE Robert McCray, TE Hunter Thedford

Green Bay Packers

TE Bronson Kaufusi

Las Vegas Raiders

QB Kyle Sloter

Pittsburgh Steelers

S John Battle, DT Demarcus Christmas, T Anthony Coyle, FB Trey Edmunds, WR Anthony Johnson, T Jarron Jones, LS Christian Kuntz, T John Leglue, TE Kevin Rader, LB Tegray Scales, DL Calvin Taylor, P Corliss Waitman, T Brandon Walton, WR Cody White, CB Trevor Williams

San Francisco 49ers

QB Josh Johnson, OL Corbin Kaufusi

Seattle Seahawks

DT Myles Adams

Tennessee Titans

T Paul Adams, WR Rashard Davis, TE Parker Hesse, WR Cody Hollister, TE Tommy Hudson, LB Jan Johnson, T Brandon Kemp, QB DeShone Kizer, K Tucker McCann, C Daniel Munyer, DE Nate Orchard, LS Matt Orzech, WR Chester Rogers, LB Tuzar Skipper

Washington Football Team

RB Michael Warren

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/27/20

October 27th, 2020 at 5:40pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

We’ll keep track of the practice squad moves from the past day here:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: CB De’Vante Bausby

Baltimore Ravens

Released: S Marcus Gilchrist

Carolina Panthers

Released: CB Josh Hawkins

Chicago Bears

Signed: WR Dwayne Harris
Released: DT Terry Beckner

Cincinnati Bengals

Released: CB Jalen Davis

Cleveland Browns

Signed: OT Alex Taylor
Released: DE Jalen Jelks

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: P Hunter Niswander

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: T Jared Hilbers

Kansas City Chiefs

Released: QB Jordan Ta’amu

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: DB Kemah Siverand

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: K Austin MacGinnis

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: CB Marcus Sayles
Released: LB Cale Garrett

New England Patriots

Signed: T Jordan Steckler
Released: G Jordan Roos

New York Giants

Signed: WR Corey Coleman, DB Montre Hartage, TE Rysen John

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: WR Anthony Johnson
Released: WR Amara Darboh

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: OL Tony Bergstrom, DL Willie Henry
Released: CB Brian Allen, OL Cody Conway, DL Adam Shuler

Tennessee Titans

Signed: OL Paul Adams, LB Will Compton

Washington Football Team

Released: DE Gerri Green, DB Manny Patterson, LB Donald Payne

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/28/20

August 28th, 2020 at 4:18pm CST by Rory Parks

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves in this post. In addition to the transactions listed below, note that Broncos DT Joel Heath and Giants CB Shakial Taylor, who had previously been listed as cut, actually opted out of the 2020 season. As Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network tweets, both players were reinstated to their teams’ rosters and placed on the Reserve/Opt-Out List. The full (and final) opt-out tracker can be found here:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: RB Ty’Son Williams

Buffalo Bills

Signed: CB Brian Allen

Carolina Panthers

Signed: CB Jameson Houston, DE Austin Larkin
Waived: DE DaVonte Lambert, CB Cole Luke

New England Patriots

Signed: WR Andre Baccellia
Waived: WR Will Hastings

New Orleans Saints

Signed: LB Wynton McManis

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: WR Saeed Blacknall
Placed on IR: WR Anthony Johnson
Waived: LB James Lockhart

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/11/19

September 11th, 2019 at 6:37pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad decisions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: CB Andre Chachere, TE Darrell Daniels

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: RB Darius Jackson

Houston Texans

Signed: DB Cornell Armstrong

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: RB Bruce Anderson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: TE Stephen Anderson, DB Tevaughn Campbell, WR Anthony Johnson
Cut: LB Curtis Akins, DB Kemon Hall
Placed on practice squad IR: WR Artavis Scott

Miami Dolphins

Signed: WR T.J. Rahming
Cut: LB Christian Sam

New England Patriots

Signed: CB Nate Brooks
Cut: OL Colby Gossett

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: TE Alex Ellis

Chargers Work Out TEs Will Tye, Ben Koyack

September 11th, 2019 at 5:19pm CST by Sam Robinson

Hunter Henry‘s latest injury represents yet another early-season setback for perhaps the NFL’s clubhouse leaders for this type of obstacle. The Chargers are at work trying to add to their tight end contingent.

In addition to auditioning Luke Willson, the Bolts brought in veterans Will Tye and Ben Koyack, per the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson (on Twitter).

A former Giant, Tye last played in 2017. Koyack, a seventh-round Jaguars pick in 2016, has not caught a pass since the 2017 season. Tye, however, surpassed 40 receptions with the 2015 and ’16 Giants editions. The Chargers have Virgil Green and third-year UDFA Sean Culkin on their roster. The team has yet to place Henry on IR, though his timetable may end up requiring that — as it did last year.

Another Antonio Gates reunion has yet to be reported as a possible Bolts plan of action, but that would be a natural fit given the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer’s experience with the franchise and rapport with Philip Rivers. The Chargers brought back Gates last year after Henry’s ACL tear, and Henry returned in time for Los Angeles’ divisional playoff game.

The Bolts also worked out defensive backs Dontae Johnson and Tevaughn Campbell, along with wide receiver Anthony Johnson.

NFL Workout Updates: 9/3/19

September 3rd, 2019 at 9:27pm CST by Rory Parks

Here are today’s workout updates, all courtesy of Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter) unless otherwise noted. The Saints had several recognizable players in for workouts.

Arizona Cardinals (Twitter link via veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer)

RB Justin Davis, RB Devontae Jackson

Carolina Panthers (Twitter link via Balzer)

OL Willie Beavers

Cincinnati Bengals

LB Malik Carney, C Ryan Groy, LB LaRoy Reynolds, LB Sutton Smith, LB Connor Strachan, OT Josh Wells, OT T Bryan Witzmann

Detroit Lions

WR Victor Bolden Jr., RB Nick Brossette, WR Terry Godwin, DL Geneo Grissom, WR Marvin Hall, QB Taylor Heinicke, RB Darius Jackson, DE Anthony Johnson, QB Chad Kanoff, RB David Williams

New Orleans Saints

RB Cameron Artis-Payne, LB James Burgess, LB Tre Crawford, RB Darius Jackson, TE Ben Koyack, RB Marcus Murphy, TE Brian Parker, LB Tegray Scales, LB Tre’ Watson, TE Luke Willson, RB Zach Zenner

New York Jets

G Brandon Hitner

Philadelphia Eagles

CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, S Juston Burris

Washington Redskins (Twitter link via Balzer)

LB Ray-Ray Armstrong, OLB Davin Bellamy, LB Reshard Cliett, LB Te’von Coney