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Minor NFL Transactions: 12/10/22

December 10th, 2022 at 7:41pm CST by Adam La Rose

Here are the minor moves around the league in advance of the Week 14 slate of games:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed off Titans’ practice squad: QB Logan Woodside

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: QB Anthony Brown, S Ar’Darius Washington

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: WR John Brown

Carolina Panthers

Activated from NFI list: DL Henry Anderson
Waived: CB Tae Hayes

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: S Mike Brown, LB Tae Davis

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: T Aviante Collins
Placed on IR: CB Anthony Brown (story)

Denver Broncos

Signed to active roster: T Quinn Bailey
Elevated: G Netane Muti, LB Harvey Langi

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: OL Ross Pierschbacher
Elevated: LB Jarrad Davis, CB Jarren Williams
Placed on IR: CB Chase Lucas

Houston Texans

Elevated: WR Jalen Camp, QB Jeff Driskel

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from IR: OLB K’Lavon Chaisson
Elevated: LB Ty Summers

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: C Hroniss Grasu

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: CB Kemon Hall
Elevated: DL Christopher Hinton, S Raheem Layne
Placed on IR: TE Richard Rodgers

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: WR Freddie Swain

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: S Myles Dorn, CB Tay Gowan

New York Giants

Elevated: DT Ryder Anderson, CB Zyon Gilbert

New York Jets

Elevated: LB Marcell Harris

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: LB Christian Elliss

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: RB Tevin Coleman, S Dontae Johnson

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from PUP list: LB Jon Rhattigan
Elevated: RB Godwin Igwebuike, WR Laquon Treadwell

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: LB K.J. Britt
Elevated: WR Deven Thompkins, S Nolan Turner

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: WR Chris Conley, LB Jack Gibbens, CB Greg Mabin
Activated from IR: WR Racey McMath, CB Josh Thompson
Elevated: RB Julius Chestnut, CB Davontae Harris
Placed on IR: LB David Long
Released: DL Larrell Murchison, OL Jordan Roos

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/3/22

December 3rd, 2022 at 7:49pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the league’s minor transactions leading into the Sunday-slate of Week 13 games:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted from practice squad: DE Quinton Bell, C Jonotthan Harrison

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to active roster: WR Binjimen Victor
Promoted from practice squad: WR DeSean Jackson, S Ar’Darius Washington
Placed on IR: WR Tylan Wallace

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted from practice squad: P Drue Chrisman

Cleveland Browns

Promoted from practice squad: S Mike Brown

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted from practice squad: T Aviante Collins

Green Bay Packers

Promoted from practice squad: S Micah Abernathy, RB Patrick Taylor

Houston Texans

Promoted from practice squad: CB Jacobi Francis

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted from practice squad: LB Forrest Rhyne

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted from practice squad: S Zayne Anderson, WR Cornell Powell

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted from practice squad: DT Kyle Peko

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted from practice squad: T Zack Bailey

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to active roster: OLB Keir Thomas, WR Austin Trammell
Promoted from practice squad: RB Malcolm Brown, DE T.J. Carter

Miami Dolphins

Promoted from practice squad: OL James Empey, T Kendall Lamm

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted from practice squad: LB William Kwenkeu

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on IR: RB Elijah Mitchell (story)

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted from practice squad: LB Vi Jones, WR Laquon Treadwell

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: OLB Olasunkanmi Adeniyi
Promoted from practice squad: RB Julius Chestnut, CB Davontae Harris
Waived: K Caleb Shudak

Washington Commanders

Promoted from practice squad: WR Alex Erickson

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/23/22

November 23rd, 2022 at 8:53pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s minor moves around the league:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to active roster: WR Frank Darby

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: DE Mike Love, WR Tanner Gentry

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: T Aviante Collins, DE Takk McKinley

Detroit Lions

Elevated: LB James Houston, C Ross Pierschbacher

Green Bay Packers

Designated for return from NFI list: T Caleb Jones
Claimed off waivers (from Rams): LB Justin Hollins
Waived: RB Patrick Taylor

Jacksonville Jaguars

Designated for return from IR: OLB K’Lavon Chaisson

Las Vegas Raiders

Designated for return from IR: CB Nate Hobbs

Los Angeles Chargers

Designated for return from IR: RB Joshua Kelley

Miami Dolphins

Signed: DT Justin Zimmer

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: OL Devery Hamilton, S Trenton Thompson
Elevated: S Terrell Burgess, OL Korey Cunningham
Waived: LB Austin Calitro, OLB Quincy Roche

Thanksgiving will mark McKinley’s Cowboys debut after he signed to Dallas’ practice squad last week. The veteran will seek to be more productive in his reunion with Dan Quinn than his previous stops following the end of his Falcons tenure, while providing depth to a Cowboys edge group which has produced a league-leading 42 sacks this season.

Hobbs returning to the fold in the near future will be a welcomed sight for the Raiders’ secondary. The 2021 fifth-rounder was a full-time starter through the first five weeks of the season before landing on IR with a broken hand. Vegas has struggled against the pass, allowing more than 247 yards per game through the air in 2022. The team has three weeks to activate him before he becomes ineligible to play again this season.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC East

August 31st, 2022 at 2:53pm 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.

Here are Wednesday’s NFC East transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to practice squad:

G Isaac Alarcon, T Aviante Collins, S Tyler Coyle, RB Malik Davis, WR Dontario Drummond, QB Will Grier, LB Malik Jefferson, C Alec Lindstrom, K Brett Maher, TE Sean McKeon, QB Cooper Rush, WR Brandon Smith, DE Mika Tafua, S Juanyeh Thomas, DT Carlos Watkins

New York Giants

Signed:

LB Austin Calitro, TE Tanner Hudson, DL Nick Williams

Released:

OL Max Garcia

Claimed:

G Jack Anderson (from Eagles), CB Justin Layne (from Steelers), DB Nick McCloud (from Bills), S Jason Pinnock (from Jets)

Placed on IR:

G Shane Lemieux, LB Elerson Smith, CB Rodarius Williams

Signed to practice squad:

DL Ryder Anderson, TE Austin Allen, WR C.J. Board, RB Jashaun Corbin, CB Darren Evans, OL Max Garcia, CB Zyon Gilbert, CB Harrison Hand, T Will Holden, T Roy Mbaeteka, OL Garrett McGhin, S Nate Meadors, WR Jaylon Moore, OLB Quincy Roche, S Trenton Thompson, QB Davis Webb, LB Chuck Wiley

Philadelphia Eagles

Claimed:

QB Ian Book (from Saints)

Waived:

LB Davion Taylor

Signed to practice squad:

WR Devon Allen, G/T Kayode Awosika, RB Kennedy Brooks, WR Deon Cain, S Andre Chachere, T Le’Raven Clark, WR Britain Covey, LB Christian Elliss, CB Mario Goodrich, S Anthony Harris, QB Reid Sinnett, TE Noah Togliai, OL Cameron Tom, DT Marvin Wilson

Washington Commanders

Released:

LB De’Jon Harris, LB David Mayo

Claimed:

DB Tariq Castro-Fields (from 49ers), DB Rachad Wildgoose (from Jets)

Waived:

LB De’Jon Harris

Placed on IR:

TE Curtis Hodges

Signed to practice squad:

T Alex Akingbulu, CB Troy Apke, DT David Bada, DE William Bradley-King, CB Corn Elder, WR Alex Erickson, S Ferrod Gardner, LB Khaleke Hudson, CB Danny Johnson, G Nolan Laufenberg, WR Kyric McGowan, WR Marken Michel, T Aaron Monteiro, RB Jaret Patterson, C Jon Toth

Cowboys Set 53-Man Roster

August 30th, 2022 at 7:49pm CST by Ben Levine

The Cowboys got their roster down to 53 players today, and to get there, they cut all their backup QB options, their kicker, and their long snapper:

Released:

CB C.J. Goodwin
LB Malik Jefferson
K Brett Maher
LS Jake McQuaide
QB Cooper Rush (story)
DT Carlos Watkins

Waived:

G Isaac Alarcon
DT Josiah Bronson
DE Markaviest Bryant
T Aviante Collins
S Tyler Coyle
RB Malik Davis
QB Ben DiNucci (story)
WR Dontario Drummond
C James Empey
QB Will Grier (story)
LB Storey Jackson
G Braylon Jones
C Alec Lindstrom
TE Sean McKeon
T Amon Simon
WR Brandon Smith
DE Mika Tafua
S Juanyeh Thomas
WR T.J. Vasher

Waived/injured:

RB Aaron Shampklin
CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart

Placed on reserve/NFI:

LB Damone Clark

The Cowboys are currently rolling without a second QB behind Dak Prescott after the team moved on from Cooper Rush, Will Grier, and Ben DiNucci. Rush has the most experience of the group, appearing in 10 career games, including five appearances (one start) with Dallas in 2021. The 28-year-old finished last season having completed 30 of his 47 pass attempts for 422 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. The Cowboys also aren’t rostering a kicker or long snapper at the moment, something that will certainly change over the next few days.

Special teams ace C.J. Goodwin could also land back on the active roster once the dust settles. Goodwin has spent the past four seasons in Dallas, and he hasn’t missed a game over the past three years. The 32-year-old finished last season with a career-high 10 tackles.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/17/22

January 17th, 2022 at 7:05pm CST by Ben Levine

Here are today’s reserve/futures deals:

Dallas Cowboys

OT Isaac Alarcon, LB Devante Bond, DB Kyron Brown, TE Ian Bunting, OT Aviante Collins, DB Tyler Coyle, QB Ben DiNucci, WR Robert Foster, RB JaQuan Hardy, C Braylon Jones, RB Nick Ralston, WR Brandon Smith, RB Ito Smith

Las Vegas Raiders

S Jordan Brown, G Lester Cotton, DB Kavon Frazier, OL Hroniss Grasu, DE Gerri Green, C Brett Heggie, DL P.J. Johnson, LB Justin March-Lillard, OL Jeremiah Poutasi, RB Trey Ragas, WR Dillon Stoner, WR D.J. Turner

New England Patriots

WR Tre Nixon, K Quinn Nordin, WR Malcolm Perry, RB Devine Ozigbo, OL Will Sherman, WR Kristian Wilkerson

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 1/1/22

January 1st, 2022 at 4:46pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the New Year’s Day activations from and placements on the reserve/COVID-19 lists:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Brandon Copeland, QB Feleipe Franks, S Richie Grant

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: DB Mazzi Wilkins

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Brian Burns, DE Marquis Haynes, LB Shaq Thompson

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Brandon Allen, LB Germaine Pratt
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Scotty Washington

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Simi Fehoko
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: T Aviante Collins

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Andre Mintze
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DE Jonathan Harris

Detroit Lions

Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: QB Steven Montez

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Corey Bojorquez, G Ben Braden, LB Oren Burks, TE Tyler Davis, TE Marcedes Lewis, LB Ty Summers (remains on IR)
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DL R.J. McIntosh

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Carson Wentz, CB T.J. Carrie, T Braden Smith
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Chris Wilcox

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Malcom Brown, DT DaVon Hamilton, TE Chris Manhertz, OL Andrew Norwell, DL Jihad Ward
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Dawuane Smoot

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Denzel Perryman, CB Casey Hayward, LB Cory Littleton, DT Darius Philon

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: S Nasir Adderly, S Alohi Gilman, CB Chris Harris Jr., CB Davontae Harris, K Dustin Hopkins, T Storm Norton, LS Matt Overton, T Trey Pipkins III

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Adam Butler, S Brandon Jones
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Noah Igbinoghene, S Sheldrick Redwine

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Oli Udoh

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Matt Judon, LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, LB Brandon King, QB Brian Hoyer, DE Josh Uche

New Orleans Saints

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Marcus Williams, C Erik McCoy
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DT Malcolm Roach
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Nick Vannett

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Julian Love
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Dante Pettis

New York Jets

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Bryce Hall

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Derek Barnett
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR KeeSean Johnson, CB Craig James

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Isaiah Buggs
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: S Karl Joseph

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Mitch Wishnowsky

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Sidney Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Jamel Dean, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Bud Dupree, DL Denico Autry, CB Buster Skrine
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Cody Hollister

Minor NFL Transactions: 2/2/21

February 2nd, 2021 at 6:00pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s minor moves:

Denver Broncos

Waived: WR Fred Brown, DE Joel Heath, S Alijah Holder, TE Jordan Leggett, T Darrin Paulo; Heath was a COVID-19 opt-out

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to reserve/futures contract: LS Steven Wirtel

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to reserve/futures contract: OL Aviante Collins

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/21/20

November 21st, 2020 at 4:42pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is Saturday’s usual flood of minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: QB Kurt Benkert

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: DB Natrell Jamerson, LB Chris Orr
Waived: S Sean Chandler

Cleveland Browns

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Jack Conklin, K Cody Parkey
Promoted: G Michael Dunn, DE Cameron Malveaux, FB Johnny Stanton

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: T Brandon Knight
Promoted: C Adam Redmond, CB Rashard Robinson
Placed on IR: C Tyler Biadasz

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: OL Elijah Wilkinson
Promoted: TE Troy Fumagalli, LB Josh Watson

Green Bay Packers

Signed: P Drew Kaser
Promoted: RB Mike Weber

Houston Texans

Promoted: LB Nate Hall, OL Greg Mancz, RB Scottie Phillips

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from IR: CB D.J. Hayden
Promoted: RB Nathan Cottrell, LB Joe Giles-Harris, WR Terry Godwin, TE Eric Saubert
Waived: S Doug Middleton

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: C Joey Hunt, DE Cassius Marsh, DT Rob Windsor

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: WR Gehrig Dieter, OL Bryan Witzmann

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: DL David Irving
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Theo Riddick

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: LB B.J. Bello, LB Cole Christiansen, S Jaylen Watkins
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Kyzir White

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: K Matt Gay

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: TE Chris Myarick

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: T Aviante Collins, LS Andrew DePaola
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: FB C.J. Ham

New England Patriots

Promoted: LB Terez Hall, WR Donte Moncrief
Waived: OL Hjalte Froholdt, DE Derek Rivers

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: DT Ryan Glasgow, TE Garrett Griffin

New York Jets

Promoted: QB Mike White
Activated from IR: LB Frankie Luvu
Placed on IR: CB Bless Austin

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: RB Elijah Holyfield, DT T.Y. McGill, DE Joe Ostman, TE Caleb Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from IR: DT Chris Wormley

Washington Football Team

Promoted: LB Jordan Kunaszyk, T David Steinmetz

Vikings OL Dru Samia Tests Positive For COVID-19

November 15th, 2020 at 12:40pm CST by Rory Parks

Vikings offensive lineman Dru Samia has tested positive for COVID-19, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network (via Twitter). Contact tracing is being performed, and Samia and anyone deemed a high-risk contact will not be permitted to travel with the team for tomorrow night’s game against the Bears.

Samia, a 2019 fourth-rounder, started four games for Minnesota earlier this year before returning to a reserve role. But the Vikings just released Pat Elflein and now find themselves without their top backup at guard. Plus, there is a good chance that there will indeed be high-risk contacts given the nature of O-line/D-line play.

Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com suggests that Brett Jones, who is currently on the practice squad, and Oli Udoh could find themselves in the O-line mix if any of Samia’s fellow blockers are deemed high-risk contacts or if the team should suffer an injury during tomorrow’s game. Cronin also expects the Vikes to promote Aviante Collins from the practice squad (Twitter link).

We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.