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NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 1/8/24

January 8th, 2024 at 9:24pm CST by Ben Levine

Many teams have started signing players to reserve/futures contracts, allowing organization to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players. Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts:

Arizona Cardinals

WR Andre Baccellia, OL Jackson Barton, WR Kaden Davis, OL Marquis Hayes, RB Tony Jones, TE Bernhard Seikovits, WR Jeff Smith, CB Quavian White

Atlanta Falcons

OL Barry Wesley

Carolina Panthers

RB Mike Boone, RB Spencer Brown, WR Jalen Camp, RB Tarik Cohen, CB Lamar Jackson, TE Jordan Matthews, CB AJ Parker, TE Chris Pierce, WR Cam Sims, OT Badara Traore, DE Raequan Williams

Chicago Bears

LB Micah Baskerville, TE Stephen Carlson, OL Jerome Carvin, DB Adrian Colbert, OL Aviante Collins, DL Michael Dwumfour, DL Daniel Hardy, OL Roy Mbaeteka, OL Bill Murray, WR Nsimba Webster

Cincinnati Bengals

DT Domenique Davis, CB Allan George, C Nate Gilliam, DE Jeff Gunter, LB Shaka Heyward, WR Shedrick Jackson, G Jaxson Kirkland, WR Kwamie Lassiter II, WR Kendric Pryor

Denver Broncos

RB Tyler Badie, QB Ben DiNucci, OT Demontrey Jacobs, S Devon Key, CB Reese Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

LB Austin Ajiake, LB Liam Anderson, WR Tyrie Cleveland, S Marcel Dabo, WR Ethan Fernea, G Arlington Hambright, TE Jordan Murray, RB Zavier Scott, TE Eric Tomlinson

Las Vegas Raiders

DE David Agoha, CB Cornell Armstrong, QB Anthony Brown, OT D.J. Fluker, TE Cole Fotheringham, S Jaydon Grant, DT Marquan McCall, RB Sincere McCormick, OT Jalen McKenzie, TE John Samuel Shenker, DT Nesta Jade Silvera, DE Elerson Smith, DE Charles Snowden, CB Sam Webb, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Minnesota Vikings

LB Abraham Beauplan, G Henry Byrd, OT Coy Cronk, WR N’Keal Harry, WR Trishton Jackson, RB DeWayne McBride, G Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas, CB Jaylin Williams, CB Joejuan Williams, G Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas

New England Patriots

DE William Bradley-King, LB Joe Giles-Harris, DB Azizi Hearn, DT Trysten Hill, WR T.J. Luther, OT Andrew Stueber, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn

New Orleans Saints

RB James Robinson

New York Giants

DT Ryder Anderson, OT Yodny Cajuste, DB Kaleb Hayes, WR Dennis Houston, RB Deon Jackson, LB Dyontae Johnson, LB Jeremiah Martin, G Jalen Mayfield, OL Joshua Miles, DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

New York Jets

OL Obinna Eze, OL Vitaliy Gurman, CB Tae Hayes, DL Manny Jones, RB Jacques Patrick, K Austin Seibert, DL Marquiss Spencer, WR Malik Taylor

Seattle Seahawks

LB Levi Bell, NT Matthew Gotel, RB Bryant Koback, TE Tyler Mabry, S Jonathan Sutherland, WR Cody White, WR Easop Winston Jr.

Tennessee Titans

CB Shyheim Carter, DB Tay Gowan, WR Tre’Shaun Harrison, TE Thomas Odukoya, LB Thomas Rush, G Lachavious Simmons

Washington Commanders

LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, WR Davion Davis, CB D’Angelo Mandell

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/28/23

December 28th, 2023 at 7:12pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Buffalo Bills

Activated from IR: DE Kameron Cline
Released: CB Herb Miller

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: LB Austin Ajiake

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: WR Griffin Hebert
Placed on IR: WR Devon Allen

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: OT Sebastian Gutierrez, RB Jeremy McNichols, WR Willie Snead

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/12/23

December 12th, 2023 at 8:51pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: WR Andre Baccellia
Released: CB William Hooper

Carolina Panthers

Signed: TE Chris Pierce

Green Bay Packers

Signed: WR Thyrick Pitts
Released: LB Austin Ajiake

Houston Texans

Signed: WR Chase Cota
Released: K Matt Ammendola

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from IR: LB Cole Christiansen

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: CB Matt Hankins

Los Angeles Rams

Released: K Mason Crosby

Minnesota Vikings

Released: WR Daylen Baldwin

New York Jets

Signed: OT Obinna Eze

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: CB Keenan Isaac
Released: LB Vi Jones

Mason Crosby‘s stint with the Rams has already come to an end. The veteran kicker was added to the practice squad with Lucas Havrisik struggling, and there was speculation that the long-time Packers kicker was going to get the start when he was promoted to the active roster. Crosby ended up being inactive against the Ravens, the first time in his career that he earned that designation.

Crosby will now look to continue his career elsewhere. The Packers moved on from their all-time scoring leader following a 2022 season where Crosby connected on 86.2 percent of his field goal attempts and 37 of his 39 XP tries.

Chase Cota is the son of former NFL safety Chad Cota, and he’s also the cousin of fellow Texans practice squad safety Brady Breeze. The wide receiver spent four years at UCLA before transferring to Oregon for the 2022 campaign. He finished that season with career-highs in receptions (36), receiving yards (497), and touchdowns (three). He spent the preseason with the Lions before catching on with the Chiefs practice squad. He spent the majority of the 2023 season in Kansas City before getting cut from the taxi squad last week.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/14/23

November 14th, 2023 at 8:36pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: OT Josh Wells
Released: TE Eric Tomlinson

Carolina Panthers

Released: G Deonte Brown

Denver Broncos

Released: CB Reese Taylor

Detroit Lions

Signed: OL Michael Schofield, CB Kindle Vildor
Released: CB Anthony Averett, RB Devine Ozigbo

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Austin Ajiake

Houston Texans

Signed: OT Jaylon Thomas

Los Angeles Chargers

Released: S Mark Webb

Minnesota Vikings

Signed:RB Myles Gaskin
Released: DL Michael Dogbe

New Orleans Saints

Released: DE Jordan Willis

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: OL Lecitus Smith, TE Noah Togiai
Released: TE E.J. Jenkins

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released: G Joey Fisher, TE Scotty Washington

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: S Jaquan Johnson
Released: DE C.J. Brewer

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/7/23

November 7th, 2023 at 7:59pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the NFL’s practice squad moves from today:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: WR Daniel Arias

Buffalo Bills

Signed: Tre’ McKitty, S Tre Norwood
Placed on practice squad IR: DE Kameron Cline
Released: TE Joel Wilson

Carolina Panthers

Signed: LB Ace Eley

Cleveland Browns

Signed: WR Trinity Benson, CB Vincent Gray, OL Justin Murray
Released: TE Devin Asiasi

Houston Texans

Signed: S Brady Breeze
Released: C Lecitus Smith

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: WR Kristian Wilkerson
Released: LB Austin Ajiake, LB Isaac Darkangelo

Miami Dolphins

Signed: DT Brandon Pili
Released: DT Rashard Lawrence

New England Patriots

Signed: WR T.J. Luther

New York Giants

Signed: RB Hassan Hall

New York Jets

Signed: DT Perrion Winfrey
Released: DT Bruce Hector

Tennessee Titans

Signed: G Lachavious Simmons, CB Josh Thompson
Released: S Dane Cruikshank

Washington Commanders

Signed: LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle

The Jets have decided to shoulder the risk of bringing on Winfrey, who was waived by the Browns in July after facing his second allegation of violence against a woman. He was not charged with anything in the case that led to his release from Cleveland, but combined with past off-field incidents, the allegations were enough to propel him towards free agency.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/1/23

November 1st, 2023 at 8:03pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: QB Jeff Driskel

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: LB Clay Johnston

Detroit Lions

Signed: LS Jake McQuaide

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: LB Austin Ajiake, LB Isaac Darkangelo

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: QB Dresser Winn

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: DE Michael Dogbe, CB JoeJuan Williams
Released: CB C.J. Coldon

New York Jets

Signed: DL Bruce Hector
Released: DL Elerson Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: TE E.J. Jenkins

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: DL Pat O’Connor

With Matthew Stafford questionable for Week 9, the Rams are adding some additional QB depth. Winn had a standout career at UT Martin before going undrafted in this year’s draft. The QB spent training camp with the Rams before eventually joining the Edmonton Elks in the CFL. As Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic notes, the signing is especially notable considering Winn also punted in college; Rams punter Ethan Evans is currently dealing with a sprained ankle.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/28/23

August 28th, 2023 at 8:27pm CST by Sam Robinson

We are less than 24 hours from the deadline for NFL teams to trim their rosters to 53 players. Here are the latest moves teams have made as they pare their squads down toward the in-season limit:

Baltimore Ravens

Released: DB DeAndre Houston-Carson
Waived: DT Trey Botts, DB Kaieem Caesar, WR Dontay Demus, OL Jake Guidone, DB Corey Mayfield, LB Kelle Sanders

Chicago Bears

Waived: LB Kuony Deng, OL Gabe Houy, LB Buddy Johnson, TE Jared Pinkney, WR Joe Reed, TE Jake Tonges

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/NFI list: G Drew Forbes
Released: G Wes Martin

Dallas Cowboys

Released: DE Ben Banogu

Denver Broncos

Waived: ILB Austin Ajiake

Detroit Lions

Waived: OL Connor Galvin, CB Chase Lucas

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: LB Donavan Mutin, DT Caleb Sampson, OL Dakoda Shepley

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: WR Kevin Austin, FB Derek Parish, QB Nathan Rourke

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: LB Tae Crowder, QB Max Duggan

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: LB Kelechi Anyalebechi, WR Braxton Burmeister, DB Timarcus Davis, DB Tyon Davis, DB Vincent Gray, WR Tyler Hudson, DB Tanner Ingle, DB Jordan Jones, G Sean Maginn, WR Lance McCutcheon, TE Camren McDonald, TE Christian Sims, DT Taron Vincent
Waived/injured: LB Ryan Smenda

Miami Dolphins

Released from IR via injury settlement: DB Tino Ellis

Minnesota Vikings

Released: LB Jake Gervase
Waived: DL Calvin Avery, CB Kalon Barnes, CB C.J. Coldon, T Christian DiLauro, CB Jameson Houston, WR Garett Maag, RB Abram Smith, OL Josh Sokol, QB Jordan Ta’amu, TE Colin Thompson
Waived/injured: CB Tay Gowan

New England Patriots

Waived: P Corliss Waitman

New Orleans Saints

Waived: LB Nick Anderson, WR Kawaan Baker, FB Jake Bargas, DT Prince Emili

New York Giants

Waived/injured: G Jack Anderson, G Wyatt Davis, DB Zyon Gilbert
Placed on IR: TE Chris Myarick

New York Jets

Released: CB Craig James, OL Greg Senat, LB Pita Taumoepenu
Placed on IR: CB Jimmy Moreland

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released: OL Le’Raven Clark
Waived: OL William Dunkle, S Jalen Elliott, RB Darius Hagans, CB Lavert Hill, DL Manny Jones, QB Tanner Morgan, LB Tanner Muse, LB Toby Ndukwe, S Kenny Robinson

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: CB Arquon Bush, TE Griffin Hebert, WR Tyjon Lindsey, T Jalen McKenzie, T Liam Ryan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: WR Taye Barber, LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, RB Ronnie Brown, DB Anthony Chesley, TE Dominique Dafney, WR Kaylon Geiger, WR Cephus Johnson, WR Ryan Miller, OL John Molchon, OL Michael Niese, T Raiqwon O’Neal, DL Willington Previlon, DL Deadrin Senat, S Nolan Turner, WR Kade Warner, CB Rodarius Williams, S Aaron Young

Tennessee Titans

Waived: TE Alize Mack, DB Josh Thompson, RB Jonathan Ward
Placed on IR: RB Hassan Haskins

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/3/23

August 3rd, 2023 at 9:59pm CST by Adam La Rose

Thursday’s minor moves:

Denver Broncos

Signed: LB Austin Ajiake

Houston Texans

Activated from PUP list: DE Chase Winovich

Las Vegas Raiders

Placed on IR: RB Austin Walter

Miami Dolphins

Signed: CB Mark Gilbert

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: OL Jarrid Williams
Released: OL Bobby Evans

New England Patriots

Waived (injury designation): LB Terez Hall

New Orleans Saints

Reverted to IR: T Scott Lashley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on IR: RB Alfonzo Graham

Washington Commanders

Signed: DL Curtis Brooks
Placed on IR: DT David Bada

Panthers Announce 13 UDFA Signings

May 6th, 2023 at 11:17am CST by Ben Levine

The Panthers won’t officially sign their undrafted rookies until next week’s minicamp, but the organization still went ahead and announced their 13-man UDFA class:

DE Jalen Redmond (Oklahoma)
OLB Travez Moore (Arizona State)
OLB Eku Leota (Auburn)
ILB Austin Ajiake (UNLV)
ILB Bumper Pool (Arkansas)
CB Colby Richardson (LSU)
CB Mark Milton (Baylor)
CB Rejzohn Wright (Oregon State)
S Nico Bolden (Kent State)
RB Cam Peoples (Appalachian State)
WR Josh Vann (South Carolina)
OT Ricky Lee (North Carolina A&T)
OG Nash Jensen (North Dakota State)

The Panthers were busy adding linebackers, signing four players at the position. Bumper Pool is the most notable of the bunch, with the linebacker having a productive collegiate career at Arkansas (441 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks). Pool likely would have heard his name called during the draft if not for a hip injury that derailed his final season. Meanwhile, Eku Leota could carve out a role on the edge for Chicago, with the Auburn product compiling 15.5 sacks during his college career.

Cam Peoples was a surprise UDFA after he collected 2,830 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns during his time at Appalachian State. At 6-foot-1 and 217 pounds, the rookie profiles as more of a power back, a role that he could easily fill with Carolina. Josh Vann is now the third South Carolina wideout on the Panthers’ roster, joining Damiere Byrd and Shi Smith.