Blake Hance

Minor NFL Transactions: 4/17/23

April 17th, 2023 at 10:12pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: OL Ethan Greenidge

Chicago Bears

Signed ERFA tender: DL Andrew Brown

Cleveland Browns

Signed: OL Michael Dunn
Signed ERFA tender: DB Thomas Graham, DL Ben Stille

Detroit Lions

Signed ERFA tender: TE Brock Wright, TE Shane Zylstra

Green Bay Packers

Signed RFA tender: OL Yosh Nijman

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed ERFA tender: OL Blake Hance

Los Angeles Rams

Signed ERFA tender: CB Shaun Jolly, LB Christian Rozeboom

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: CB Joejuan Williams

New England Patriots

Signed RFA tender: CB Myles Bryant

New York Jets

Signed ERFA tender: DT Isaiah Mack

San Francisco 49ers

Signed ERFA tender: WR Jauan Jennings

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: T Jarrod Hewitt, CB Chris Steele, RB Darwin Thompson, WR Connor Wedington
Signed ERFA tender: DT Myles Adams, CB Michael Jackson, LB Jon Rhattigan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed ERFA tender: G Nick Leverett

Washington Commanders

Signed RFA tender: S Jeremy Reaves

Teams with returning head coaches are now free to begin offseason workouts, leading to this high number of RFA and ERFA tenders being signed. Bryant and Reaves signed the low-end tender, while the Packers gave Nijman a second-round tender. Bryant and Reaves are tied to $2.62MM salaries; Nijman is attached to a $4.3MM number. Nijman has both played left and right tackle, settling in at the latter spot after the Packers moved Elgton Jenkins back to guard last season. ERFAs are two years from unrestricted free agency; RFAs are one year away.

An August shoulder injury cost Williams his 2022 season, but the former second-round pick was trending in the wrong direction with the Patriots. New England chose Williams 45th overall in 2019 but used him as a starter only once. New Vikings DC Brian Flores was no longer with the Pats when they drafted Williams, 25, but the team will take a flier on the Vanderbilt alum.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/31/22

October 31st, 2022 at 7:15pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor transactions:

Baltimore Ravens

Released: CB Daryl Worley

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: DT Domenique Davis, WR Trenton Irwin

Cleveland Browns

Signed to active roster: CB Thomas Graham Jr., CB Herb Miller
Promoted: LB Dakota Allen, TE Miller Forristall

Jacksonville Jaguars

Claimed off waivers (from 49ers): G Blake Hance

Los Angeles Chargers

Designated for return: TE Stone Smartt

San Francisco 49ers

Released: WR Willie Snead

Tennessee Titans

Waived: DB Ugo Amadi

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/29/22

October 29th, 2022 at 5:51pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the minor moves leading into Sunday’s slate of games:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted from practice squad: DT Antwaun Woods, T Badara Traore

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to active roster: CB Cornell Armstrong
Promoted from practice squad: S Jovante Moffatt, DL Jalen Dalton

Carolina Panthers

Promoted from practice squad: RB Spencer Brown

Cleveland Browns

Placed on IR: T Joe Haeg

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: RB Malik Davis, TE Sean McKeon
Promoted from practice squad: RB Qadree Ollison, G Dakoda Shepley
Placed on IR: LB Devin Harper

Denver Broncos

Signed to active roster: RB Devine Ozigbo
Promoted from practice squad: T Quinn Bailey, DE Jonathan Kongbo

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: K Michael Badgley
Promoted from practice squad: WR Maurice Alexander, WR Stanley Berryhill

Green Bay Packers

Promoted from practice squad: S Innis Gaines, DE Kobe Jones

Houston Texans

Promoted from practice squad: WR Jalen Camp, T KC McDermott

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted from practice squad: CB Nickell Robey-Coleman

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from IR: WR Van Jefferson, CB Troy Hill (story)
Promoted from practice squad: RB Ronnie Rivers, T Chandler Brewer

Miami Dolphins

Promoted from practice squad: S Verone McKinley, WR Braylon Sanders

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted from practice squad: TE Jacob Hollister

New England Patriots

Activated from IR: T Yodny Cajuste
Promoted from practice squad: OL Kody Russey
Placed on IR: G Chasen Hines

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: S Chris Harris
Promoted from practice squad: WR Kevin White
Released: WR Keith Kirkwood

New York Jets

Promoted from practice squad: QB Chris Streveler, OL Conor McDermott

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: DE Tarron Jackson
Waived: K Cameron Dicker

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: WR Willie Snead
Promoted from practice squad: WR Tay Martin, DT T.Y. McGill
Waived: T Blake Hance

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: RB Travis Homer
Promoted from practice squad: OLB Bruce Irvin, WR Cade Johnson

Washington Commanders

Promoted from practice squad: FB Alex Armah, WR Kyric McGowan

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC West

August 31st, 2022 at 3:46pm 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 49ers, Cardinals, Rams and Seahawks moves are noted below.

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

Arizona Cardinals

Claimed:

CB Javelin Guidry

Waived:

CB Christian Matthew

Signed to practice squad:

WR Andre Baccellia, WR Victor Bolden Jr., OL Rashaad Coward, OL Danny Isidora, DL Manny Jones, WR Jontre Kirklin, LB Jesse Luketa, QB Trace McSorley, TE Bernhard Seikovits (international player), CB Jace Whittaker, DL Antwaun Woods, LB Chandler Wooten

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to practice squad:

T A.J. Arcuri, T Chandler Brewer, DE Earnest Brown IV, TE Roger Carter Jr.., DB TJ Carter, DE T.J. Carter, DT Elijah Garcia, DB Grant Haley, TE Jacob Harris, DB Dan Isom, G Jeremiah Kolone, TE Jared Pinkney, T Max Pircher (international player), RB Trey Ragas, DE Brayden Thomas, WR Austin Trammell, DE Benton Whitley

San Francisco 49ers

Signed:

TE Tyler Kroft, DL Jordan Willis

Claimed:

OL Blake Hance (from Browns)

Placed on IR:

LB Curtis Robinson, DB Jimmie Ward

Released from IR:

OL Sam Schlueter

Signed to practice squad:

DL Alex Barrett, S Tashaun Gipson, OL Alfredo Gutierrez, S Tayler Hawkins, CB Qwuantrezz Knight, WR Tay Martin, LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball, OL Jason Poe, WR Willie Snead, DL Akeem Spence, OL Keaton Sutherland, DL Kemoko Turay, WR Malik Turner

Seattle Seahawks

Signed:

CB Justin Coleman

Claimed:

DB Isaiah Dunn (from Jets), DE Daryl Johnson (from Panthers)

Waived:

LB Joshua Onujiogu

Placed on IR:

DE L.J. Collier, CB John Reid

Reverted to IR:

RB Josh Johnson

Signed to practice squad:

WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside, LB Aaron Donkor (international playear), T Greg Eiland, WR Cade Johnson, LB Vi Jones, TE Tyler Mabry, QB Sean Mannion (story), WR Bo Melton, CB Quandre Mosely, LB Tanner Muse, S Scott Nelson, T Liam Ryan, RB Darwin Thompson

Browns Trim Roster To 53

August 30th, 2022 at 1:02pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Browns are one of the first teams to slash their roster from 80 to 53 players. Here is how Cleveland reached the NFL’s regular-season roster max:

After seeing an NFL-NFLPA settlement increase his suspension to 11 games, Watson cannot return to game action until Dec. 4. He can return to the Browns’ facility in October and begin practicing in November.

With Jimmy Garoppolo recommitted to the 49ers, Jacoby Brissett is seemingly Cleveland’s locked-in QB1. While Brissett bombing in the role could prompt the Browns to pursue Garoppolo’s cheaper contract before the trade deadline, the veteran now has a no-trade clause again. The 49ers also may be interested in retaining the veteran arm in case of an injury to Trey Lance or if the much-hyped prospect struggles.

Receiving a fair amount of hype as a prospect three years before Lance, Rosen has not panned out. He signed with the Browns late in the offseason but, barring a practice squad stay, will be bounced from another team. The former Cardinals No. 10 overall pick has moved from Arizona to Miami to Tampa to San Francisco to Atlanta to Cleveland since 2019.

Hance started eight games for the Browns last season and has been with the team since 2020, arriving as a UDFA. Having been in Kevin Stefanski’s system for three years now, the 26-year-old blocker would make sense as a taxi squad stash — especially with starting center Nick Harris on IR.

Minor NFL Transactions: 4/14/22

April 14th, 2022 at 9:29pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves, including some restricted free agents and exclusive rights free agents who signed their tenders:

Cleveland Browns

Signed ERFA tender: OL Blake Hance

Dallas Cowboys

Released: P Hunter Niswander

Detroit Lions

Signed ERFA tender: DE Jessie Lemonier

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed RFA tender: LB Marcus Allen

Browns Place Franchise Tag On David Njoku

March 7th, 2022 at 11:57am CST by Adam La Rose

The Browns are staying true to their stated goal of keeping David Njoku in the fold. Per a team announcement, they have placed the franchise tag on the tight end.

One week ago, it was reported that Cleveland was intent on making a sizeable commitment to the 25-year-old. Specifically, a deal paying him eight figures per season on average was said to be what the team is willing to offer. That came as a surprise to many, mainly because of the presence of Austin Hooper and his contract. The former Falcon signed a then record-breaking deal for tight ends, which keeps him on the books in Cleveland until 2024.

For each of the next two seasons, Hooper will carry a cap hit of $13.25MM. If he plays on the tag, Njoku will make $10.8MM, giving the Browns an expensive tandem at the position, especially considering their combined production. In 2021, the pair totalled 820 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Nevertheless, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirms that the team is treating the tag as simply a means of buying time for a long-term extension (Twitter link).

A first round pick in 2017, Njoku’s best season came one year later, when he posted 56 catches for 639 yards and four majors. Despite not putting up eye-popping numbers during his five seasons with the team, he has ultimately shown a willingness to stick around, in spite of the investment made in Hooper. For at least one more campaign, he will be able to do just that.

The team also announced they have tendered three exclusive rights free agents: wide receiver Ja’Marcus Bradley, as well as offensive linemen Michael Dunn and Blake Hance.

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/2/21

January 2nd, 2021 at 5:06pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Christian Kirk
Promoted: DL Stacy McGee, LB Terrance Smith, CB Jace Whittaker

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: WR Chris Rowland, WR Devin Gray, TE Jared Pinkney

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: CB Nate Brooks, QB Tyler Huntley

Buffalo Bills

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Tyler Kroft; Kroft contracted the coronavirus
Promoted: TE Nate Becker, CB Dane Jackson, DE Mike Love, RB Antonio Williams

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: LB Clay Johnston, T Aaron Monteiro, QB Tommy Stevens
Placed on IR: CB Troy Pride

Chicago Bears

Promoted: DB Xavier Crawford

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Mike Daniels
Promoted: LB Keandre Jones, DT Kahlil McKenzie, CB Winston Rose

Cleveland Browns

Signed off Jets’ practice squad: G Blake Hance
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: S Karl Joseph
Promoted: G Cordell Iwuagwu, LB Montrel Meander, T Alex Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: DB Steven Parker
Promoted: DT Walter Palmore, T William Sweet

Denver Broncos

Placed on IR: WR K.J. Hamler
Promoted: LB Josh Watson

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: DT Danny Shelton
Promoted: C Evan Brown, DT Albert Huggins, S Bobby Price
Waived: DL Frank Herron

Green Bay Packers

Placed on IR: David Bakhtiari (story)
Promoted: G Ben Braden, DL Brian Price

Houston Texans

Promoted: OL Greg Mancz, WR Steven Mitchell
Placed on IR: OL Brent Qvale

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: S Ibraheim Campbell, T Jared Veldheer
Activated from IR: TE Noah Togiai
Waived: WR Marcus Johnson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on IR: WR Collin Johnson
Promoted: WR Terry Godwin, OL Tre’vour Wallace-Simms

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: S Jeff Heath
Promoted: LB James Onwualu, OL Erik Magnuson

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: DB John Brannon

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: QB Bryce Perkins

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: S Nate Holley, WR Marcus Kemp, QB Reid Sinnett
Waived: FB Chandler Cox

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: CB Tae Hayes, Cordrea Tankersley, DE Eddie Yarbrough

New England Patriots

Placed on IR: RB Damien Harris
Promoted: TE/DL Rashod Berry, CB Michael Jackson, LB Cassh Maluia, OL Ross Reynolds, CB D’Angelo Ross

New Orleans Saints

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: FB Michael Burton, RB Latavius Murray, S D.J. Swearinger, RB Dwayne Washington; Murray and Washington are close contacts of COVID-positive Alvin Kamara (story)
Promoted: LB Andrew Dowell, TE Garrett Griffin, CB Grant Haley, LB Chase Hansen, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, RB Tony Jones Jr., WR Tommylee Lewis

New York Giants

Activated from IR: LB Kyler Fackrell, CB Madre Harper
Promoted: P Ryan Santoso
Placed on IR: FB Elijhaa Penny
Waived: QB/WR Joe Webb

New York Jets

Activated from IR: G Greg Van Roten
Waived: K Sam Ficken
Promoted: LB Noah Dawkins, LB Sharif Finch, LB Brady Sheldon, DL Tanzel Smart

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: S Blake Countess, DE Joe Ostman, T Prince Tega Wanogho

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Eric Ebron, LB Cassius Marsh
Promoted: WR Deon Cain, T Anthony Coyle, TE Kevin Rader, K Matthew Wright

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from IR: G Tom Compton
Promoted: DT Josiah Coatney, WR Jordan Matthews, K Tristan Vizcaino, OL Isaiah Williams

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: CB Tre Flowers
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Damarious Randall, T Brandon Shell
Promoted: G Alex Boone, RB Alex Collins, WR Penny Hart

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Herb Miller, DL Benning Potoa’e

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Brett Kern
Promoted: LB Brooks Reed, K Sam Sloman

Washington Football Team

Promoted: WR Dontrelle Inman

Jaguars Trim Roster To 53

September 5th, 2020 at 2:29pm CST by Sam Robinson

In addition to the cuts of quarterbacks Mike Glennon and Joshua Dobbs, here are the players the Jaguars parted ways with in order to reduce their roster to the 53-player limit.

Waived:

RB Nathan Cottrell
TE Ben Ellefson
LB Nate Evans
TE Matthew Flanagan
LB Joe Giles-Harris
WR Terry Godwin
WR Josh Hammond
OL Blake Hance
CB Amari Henderson
OL K.C. McDermott
OL Garrett McGhin
LB Parry Nickerson
LS Matt Orzech
OL Austin Pleasants
OL Ryan Pope
S J.R. Reed
WR Marvelle Ross
OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Waived/injured:

WR Michael Walker

Placed on IR:

CB Tramaine Brock (story)

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list:

RB Ryquell Armstead

Placed on reserve/suspended list:

DT Carl Davis
DE Josh Mauro (story)

Armstead is one of six players currently on a COVID-19 list around the league. He was expected to lead a Jaguars running back committee, following Leonard Fournette‘s departure. Players can be removed from the COVID list at any point. Armstead’s status will leave Devine Ozigbo and rookie UDFA James Robinson as the Jags’ running backs. This will be a team to monitor for waiver-claim adds at running back.

Nickerson, Giles-Harris and Orzich spent time on the Jaguars’ 53-man roster last season. The players jettisoned Saturday will become practice squad candidates, at least the bulk of them, on Sunday. Teams can begin signing players to their taxi squads Sunday, and after years of P-squads residing at 10 players, they will be 16-man units in this unique season.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/4/20

September 4th, 2020 at 4:47pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: DT Miles Brown, WR Hakeem Butler, OL Sam Jones, P Ryan Winslow
Waived/injured: OL Brett Toth

Atlanta Falcons

Waived: DT Hinwa Allieu, FB Mikey Daniel, T Evin Ksiezarczyk, RB Craig Reynolds

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR: FB Patrick DiMarco
Waived: LB Vosean Joseph, LB Corey Thompson

Carolina Panthers

Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Tommylee Lewis

Cleveland Browns

Signed: T Brady Aiello

Dallas Cowboys

Released: OL Cody Wichmann

Detroit Lions

Waived: WR Chris Lacy

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: DE Caraun Reid
Waived: RB Nathan Cottrell, TE Matthew Flanagan, OL Blake Hance, OL K.C. McDermott, OL Garrett McGhin, LS Matthew Orzech, OL Ryan Pope, OL Austen Pleasants, WR Marvelle Ross

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DB Adonis Alexander, LB Daniel Bituli, TE Kendall Blanton, C Cohl Cabral, G Jamil Demby, WR Earnest Edwards, DB Jake Gervase, DB JuJu Hughes, RB John Kelly, G Jeremiah Kolone, WR J.J. Koski, DB Dayan Lake, DB Tyrique McGhee, LB Derrick Moncrief, WR Easop Winston

Miami Dolphins

Waived: RB Salvon Ahmed, DB Nate Brooks, CB Breon Borders, DT Brandin Bryant, WR Matt Cole, T Jonathan Hubbard, G Danny Isidora, WR Kirk Merritt, TE Chris Myarick, CB Ken Webster, TE Nate Wieting

New York Jets

Waived: LB James Burgess

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: DB Michael Jacquet, DE Matt Leo, TE Caleb Wilson
Released: DT T.Y. McGill, CB Trevor Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Released from IR via injury settlement: DE Jonathan Kongbo

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: OL Zack Bailey, RB Ray Calais, ILB Noah Dawkins, S D’Cota Dixon, K Matt Gay (story), WR Cyril Grayson, S Javon Hagan, TE Tanner Hudson, DL Jeremiah Ledbetter, OL Nick Leverett, TE Codey McElroy, CB Herb Miller, WR Bryant Mitchell, RB Dare Ogunbowale, WR Josh Pearson, DL Benning Potoa’e, ILB Chapelle Russell, WR Spencer Schnell, QB Reid Sinnett, CB Mazzi Wilkins

Arizona Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams

San Francisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks

Released:

Waived:

Waived/injured:

Placed on reserve/suspended list: