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Minor NFL Transactions: 1/1/22

January 1st, 2022 at 4:56pm CST by Ely Allen

The first minor moves of 2022:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: LB Tanner Vallejo
Promoted: DL Josh Mauro, CB Kevin Peterson, TE David Wells, CB Jace Whittaker

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: TE Parker Hesse, WR Austin Trammell, DB Luther Kirk, DB Lafayette Pitts, DE Nick Thurman

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: OT David Sharpe, DB Robert Jackson, DB Tony Jefferson, T Jayrd Jones-Smith
Placed on IR: OLB Daelin Hayes

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: DT Eli Ankou

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: DE Austin Larkin, RB Spencer Brown, CB Madre Harper, OL Mike Horton, TE Stephen Sullivan, TE Colin Thompson

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: CB John Brannon, QB Jake Browning, WR Trent Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: WR Noah Brown
Promoted: S Darian Thompson

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: OLB Andre Mintze
Promoted: S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, T Quinn Bailey, T Drew Himmelman, DE Marquiss Spencer, DE Jonathan Harris, LB Barrington Wade, WR Rico Gafford, CB Rojesterman Farris, RB Damarea Crockett, WR Seth Williams, WR Travis Fulgham

Detroit Lions

Promoted: LB Tavante Beckett, G Parker Ehinger, DE Bruce Hector, WR Javon McKinley, TE Ross Travis

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: DL Abdullah Anderson, WR David Moore

Houston Texas

Promoted: WR Jalen Camp, OT Jordan Steckler, CB Cre’Von LeBlanc, RB Jaylen Samuels, WR Jordan Veasy, DT Michael Dwumfour, LB Josh Watson

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: LS Kyle Nelson, CB Will Redmond, QB Brett Hundley, DT Chris Williams
Released: T Greg Senat, C Joey Hunt

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: CB Lorenzo Burns, DT Doug Costin, WR Jeff Cotton, RB Nathan Cottrell, OL D.J. Fluker, DB Michael Jacquet, S Bradley McDougald, OL Badara Traore, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from IR: RB Jerick McKinnon

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: S Jordan Brown, C Hroniss Grasu, WR Tyron Johnson, DT Damion Square

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: LB Cole Christiansen, TE Hunter Kampmoyer

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: WR J.J. Koski
Promoted: CB Grant Haley, WR Brandon Powell

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: LB Brennan Scarlett
Promoted: WR Kirk Merritt, C Cameron Tom, DB Chris Milton

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: DT T.Y. McGill, DE Eddie Yarbrough, S Myles Dorn, CB Tye Smith, DE Kenny Willekes

New England Patriots

Promoted: DL Daniel Ekuale, DB D’Angelo Ross, WR Kristian Wilkerson
Reverted from Designated to Return back to IR: LB Harvey Langi

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: WR Kawaan Baker, C Will Clapp, G Forrest Lamp, DB Bryce Thompson

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Alex Bachman, DT Woodrow Hamilton, WR Pharoh Cooper, OT Derrick Kelly, DT David Moa, WR David Sills

New York Jets

Promoted: DL Ronnie Blair, TE Dan Brown, CB Lamar Jackson, WR D.J. Montgomery

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: DE Cameron Malveaux, LB JaCoby Stevens

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Tegray Scales (from Bengals’ practice squad)

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: TE Tanner Hudson, LB Mark Nzeocha, LB Curtis Robinson
Released: RB Brian Hill

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: OT Jamaro Jones
Promoted: CB Michael Jackson, S Josh Jones, LB Edmond Robinson
Placed on IR: OLB Jon Rhattigan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: RB Kenjon Barner, WR, Cyril Grayson, P Sterling Hofrichter, LB Elijah Ponder

Washington Football Team

Promoted: DE William Bradley-King, LB De’Jon Harris, CB D.J. Hayden, S Jeremy Reaves, RB Wendell Smallwood, G Deion Calhoun, P Ryan Winslow
Released: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC South

September 1st, 2021 at 4:57pm 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.

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

Houston Texans

Signed to practice squad:

TE Antony Auclair, DB Shyheim Carter, QB Jeff Driskel, OL Hjalte Froholdt, OL Carson Green, CB Isaiah Johnson, OL Ryan McCollum, WR Chris Moore, LB Hardy Nickerson, S Jonathan Owens, CB Antonio Phillips, TE Paul Quessenberry, DE Derek Rivers, OL Lane Taylor, WR Jordan Veasy

Indianapolis Colts

Claimed:

DB Thakarius Keyes (from Chiefs), DB Chris Wilcox (from Buccaneers)

Waived:

S Andre Chachere, CB Marvell Tell

Signed to practice squad:

WR Tarik Black, LB Curtis Bolton, DT Andrew Brown, CB Anthony Chesley, DE Kameron Cline, WR Keke Coutee, S Sean Davis, S Shawn Davis, TE Farrod Green, WR DeMichael Harris, QB Brett Hundley, C Joey Hunt, RB Deon Jackson, LB Malik Jefferson, OT Carter O’Donnell, WR Tyler Vaughns

Jacksonville Jaguars

Claimed:

WR Tyron Johnson (from Chargers; story)

Signed to practice squad:

CB Lorenzo Burns, DT Doug Costin, WR Jeff Cotton Jr., RB Nathan Cottrell, WR Phillip Dorsett, WR Josh Hammond, OL K.C. McDermott, RB Devine Ozigbo, DB Brandon Rusnak, WR Devin Smith, Badara Traore, WR Laquon Treadwell, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Tennessee Titans

Claimed:

OL Corey Levin (from Jets)

Released:

QB Matt Barkley

Signed to practice squad:

CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, S Jamal Carter, FB Tory Carter, OL Christian DiLauro, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, TE Miller Forristall, OL Derwin Gray, DL Woodrow Hamilton, LB Jan Johnson, WR Mason Kinsey, DL Naquan Jones, OL Jordan Roos

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list:

G Cole Banwart

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/25/21

August 25th, 2021 at 4:07pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Re-signed: CB Luq Barcoo

Buffalo Bills

Signed: WR Steven Sims

Carolina Panthers

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Nate Hall

Chicago Bears

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Austin Calitro

Cleveland Browns

Claimed (from Rams): TE Kyle Markway
Waived: DE Romeo McKnight

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: RB Rico Dowdle
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Damontae Kazee, G Connor Williams

Houston Texans

Waived: WR Taywan Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

Released from IR via injury settlement: DE Damontre Moore

Jacksonville Jaguars

Claimed (from Bears): OL Badara Traore
Waived: OL Garrett McGhin

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LB Nate Evans
Waived: DL Frederick Smith Jr.

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: LS Steven Wirtel

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: OT Evin Ksiezarczyk
Released from IR via injury settlement: K Riley Patterson

New England Patriots

Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Marvin Hall

New York Giants

Released from IR via injury settlement: QB Clayton Thorson

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from active/PUP list: S Jaquiski Tartt

Tennessee Titans

Claimed (from Jaguars): OL Derwin Gray
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Harold Landry

Bears Place DT Mike Pennel On IR

August 24th, 2021 at 4:50pm CST by Sam Robinson

Mike Pennel will not end up playing for the Bears this season. The team moved the defensive tackle to IR Tuesday, also placing safety Jordan Lucas on its season-ending injured list.

Both Pennel and Lucas were members of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl-winning squad two years ago. While Pennel also contributed for the Chiefs’ 2020 AFC champion team last season, Lucas opted out. These IR placements will ensure neither plays with the Bears this season, though both could resurface in 2021 in the event injury settlements take place.

Pennel participated in the Bears’ minicamp on a tryout basis, and the team was sufficiently impressed. The 30-year-old defender has seven years’ experience, having played with the Packers and Jets before his Kansas City stay. The former UDFA has enjoyed quality stretches, which have continued to generate interest. His 2019 arrival helped a Chiefs defense on a historically bad run early that season.

Lucas started four games for the 2018 Chiefs, who acquired him via trade with the Dolphins. Those are his only four career starts. The Bears signed the ex-UDFA in 2020, but he is unlikely to play in a regular-season game for the team.

Chicago also waived running back C.J. Marable, guard Dareuan Parker and tackle Badara Traore to move its roster down to 80 players by Tuesday’s deadline.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/11/21

January 11th, 2021 at 4:59pm CST by Ben Levine

A long list of reserve/futures contracts to pass along:

Chicago Bears

WR Rodney Adams, DB Marqui Christian, DB Xavier Crawford, OL Dieter Eiselen, TE Jesper Horsted, WR Thomas Ives, DT LaCale London, OLB Ledarius Mack, DB Teez Tabor, OL Badara Traore

Indianapolis Colts

RB Darius Anderson, S Ibraheim Campbell, CB Andre Chachere, DT Kameron Cline, WR Quartney Davis, G Jake Eldrenkamp, TE Farrod Green, G Sam Jones, T Carter O’Donnell, RB Paul Perkins, P Austin Rehkow, CB Will Sunderland, CB Roderic Teamer, TE Andrew Vollert, DT Chris Williams, DT Rob Windsor

New York Giants

TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart, TE Nate Wieting

Seattle Seahawks

OT Tommy Champion, QB Danny Etling, WR Aaron Fuller, WR Penny Hart, DB Gavin Heslop, DT Cedrick Lattimore, C Brad Lundblade, TE Tyler Mabry, QB Alex McGough, DB Jordan Miller, WR Cody Thompson

Tennessee Titans

OT 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, OL Daniel Munyer, OLB Nate Orchard, LS Matt Orzech, WR Chester Rogers, OLB Tuzar Skipper

Washington Football Team

DT David Bada, WR Jeff Badet, DB Jordan Brown, WR Tony Brown, TE Dylan Cantrel, WR Trevor Davis, DE Jalen Jelks, DT Devaroe Lawrence, RB Javon Leake, T Rick Leonard, TE Tyrone Swoopes, K Kaare Vedvik, RB Jonathan Williams

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/30/20

December 30th, 2020 at 5:58pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad moves:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: WR Gary Jennings

Chicago Bears

Signed: DB Sojourn Shelton
Placed on practice squad IR: OL Badara Traore

Cleveland Browns

Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Ryan Switzer

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Terry Godwin

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Eric Banks

Miami Dolphins

Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Tyshun Render

New Orleans Saints

Signed: WR Tommylee Lewis

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: LB Ray-Ray Armstrong, TE Luke Willson

Tennessee Titans

Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Cody Hollister

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/7/20

November 7th, 2020 at 5:01pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: TE Maxx Williams
Promoted: DL Michael Dogbe, RB D.J. Foster, CB Jace Whittaker
Waived: TE Jordan Thomas

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: CB Darqueze Dennard
Promoted: LB Edmond Robinson, LB Pita Taumoepenu
Placed on IR: CB Jordan Miller

Buffalo Bills

Activated from IR: LB Del’Shawn Phillips
Promoted: CB Dane Jackson, WR Jake Kumerow

Carolina Panthers

Activated: DE Yetur Gross-Matos, RB Christian McCaffrey (story)

Chicago Bears

Promoted: QB Tyler Bray, OL Dieter Eiselen, WR Dwayne Harris, DL Daniel McCullers, Badara Traore

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: P Chris Jones
Promoted: P Hunter Niswander, RB Sewo Olonilua, QB Cooper Rush, CB Saivion Smith

Denver Broncos

Promoted: S Alijah Holder

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/PUP list: DE Austin Bryant
Promoted: OL Marcus Martin
Placed on IR: CB Darryl Roberts

Houston Texans

Promoted: LB Nate Hall, DL Corey Liuget, OL Greg Mancz

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from IR: LB Matthew Adams
Promoted: WR Daurice Fountain, WR DeMichael Harris
Placed on IR: WR Ashton Dulin

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: LB Joe Giles-Harris, S Doug Middleton, CB Josh Nurse
Placed on IR: LB Shaquille Quarterman

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: WR Gehrig Dieter, G Bryan Witzmann

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: DT Daniel Ross
Added to active roster: DE Chris Smith
Waived: WR Rico Gafford

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: RB Kalen Ballage, DE Jessie Lemonier, DB Quenton Meeks
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Brandon Facyson

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: T Austin Jackson
Promoted: WR Kirk Merritt

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: DT Abdullah Anderson, C Brett Jones

New York Giants

Activated from IR: CB Brandon Williams
Promoted: DB Montre Hartage, RB Alfred Morris, G Chad Slade

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: S Antoine Brooks, LB Jayrone Elliott
Waived: RB Trey Edmunds, OL Stefen Wisniewski

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: DE Rasheem Green
Promoted: RB Alex Collins, CB Jayson Stanley

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DL William Gholston

Tennessee Titans

Promoted: WR Cameron Batson, CB Breon Borders, RB D’Onta Foreman, LS Matt Overton, LB Wyatt Ray, DL Teair Tart
Placed on IR: CB Tye Smith
Waived: OL Daniel Munyer

Washington Football Team

Activated from IR: WR Steven Sims
Promoted: WR Jeff Badet, OL Ross Pierschbacher
Waived: DE Nate Orchard

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/10/20

October 10th, 2020 at 4:37pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is the latest barrage of Saturday minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: TE Evan Baylis, S Curtis Riley

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: DB Tyler Hall, LB Edmond Robinson

Chicago Bears

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Badara Traore

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: DT Kahlil McKenzie, CB Torry McTyer

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: DT Joey Ivie, DE Cameron Malveaux

Denver Broncos

Promoted: T Jake Rodgers
Placed on IR: RB LeVante Bellamy

Houston Texans

Promoted: LB Nate Hall, S Jonathan Owens

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: G Jake Eldrenkamp, WR Marcus Johnson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: DL Caraun Reid, LB Quincy Williams, S Jarrod Wilson

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: DE Datone Jones, DE Chris Smith

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DT Eric Banks

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: DE Tyshun Render

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: DE Eddie Yarbrough

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from IR: CB Craig James, WR Quez Watkins
Promoted: DB Grayland Arnold, TE Jason Croom, DB Elijah Riley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: FB Trey Edmunds

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: CB Brian Allen, CB Jamar Taylor, WR Kevin White

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: S Damarious Randall

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Greg Mabin

Washington Football Team

Promoted: TE Temarrick Hemingway

Bears Announce 16-Man Practice Squad

September 6th, 2020 at 2:36pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

Teams are starting to announce their full expanded practice squads, and we’ll be bringing you recaps all day. Just in is the Chicago Bears, who announced a full slate of 16 players:

QB Tyler Bray
RB Artavis Pierce
WR Reggie Davis
S Stephen Denmark
WR Thomas Ives
WR Rodney Adams
TE Jesper Horsted
OL Sam Mustipher
OL Jamon Brown
OL Lachavious Simmons
OL Badara Traore
DT Abdullah Anderson
DE LaCale London
LB Rashad Smith
S Xavier Crawford
K Cairo Santos

Bray has bounced between the practice squad and active roster the past couple of years now, and will serve as the third quarterback behind Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles. Santos is a veteran kicker with a good amount of experience. Right after he was cut we heard the Bears might be planning on him kicking Week 1 against the Lions if Eddy Pineiro still isn’t ready to come back from his groin injury.

Everybody on this list was with the Bears for camp except Brown, who was cut by the Falcons last month. He signed a three-year $18.75MM deal last March, and started nine games for Atlanta last season.

Bears Agree To Terms With 11 UDFAs

April 28th, 2020 at 10:34am CST by Ben Levine

The Bears announced this morning that they’ve agreed to terms with 11 undrafted free agents, including the brother of one of their star players:

Lee Autry, DT (Mississippi State)
Dieter Eiselen, OG (Yale)
Keandre Jones, LB (Maryland)
LaCale London, LB (Western Illinois)
Ledarius Mack, LB (Buffalo)
Napoleon Maxwell, RB (Florida International)
Trevor McSwain, DT (Duke)
Artavis Pierce, RB (Oregon State)
Rashad Smith, LB (Florida Atlantic)
Badara Traore, OT (LSU)
Ahmad Wagner, WR (Kentucky)

Mack is the most notable name on the list, as he’s the younger brother of Bears Pro Bowler Khalil Mack. The Buffalo product finished his senior season with seven sacks and 11 tackles for loss. The younger Mack is one of four linebackers signed by Chicago, and that’s after the organization added a linebacker (Trevis Gipson) in the fifth round of the draft.

Autry also has some NFL pedigree, as his brother, cornerback Denico Autry, plays for the Colts.

Wagner is perhaps the most interesting prospect in the group. The six-foot-five receiver spent three seasons playing basketball at Iowa before transferring to Kentucky to play football. He hauled in 15 receptions for 254 yards and two scores during his lone season with the Wildcats.