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Minor NFL Transactions: 10/9/25

October 9th, 2025 at 6:45pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Several NFL teams made minor roster moves on Thursday. Among them were the Giants, who signed two players from their practice squad to the active roster and promoted two more for their matchup with the Eagles on Thursday Night Football. Here is the full list:

New York Giants

Signed to active roster from practice squad: LB Neville Hewitt, K Jude McAtamney
Elevated from practice squad: LB Zaire Barnes, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey

Tennessee Titans

Waived: OL Brant Banks

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster from practice squad: NT Brandon Pili
Released: WR Cody White

The Giants are dealing with injuries to multiple linebackers and wide receivers, as well as a groin injury that forced starting kicker Graham Gano onto injured reserve. Hewitt and Barnes will offer depth on defense and special teams, while Humphrey will reinforce a a depleted receiving corps.

McAtamney will take on the Giants’ kicking duties for a third week in a row. Including one appearance last season, he has made all three of his field goal attempts and all four of his extra points, though none of his kicks have come beyond 40 yards. He may get a chance to test his leg from a longer distance on Thursday night against a tough Eagles defense.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/4/25

October 4th, 2025 at 6:41pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are Week 5’s minor moves and standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: QB Tyler Huntley, DT C.J. Okoye

Buffalo Bills

Signed to active roster: LB Jimmy Ciarlo
Elevated: DT Zion Logue, DT Phidarian Mathis
Placed on IR: CB Dorian Strong

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: CB Tre Avery, CB Dom Jones

Detroit Lions

Elevated: T Devin Cochran, CB Tre Flowers

Houston Texans

Elevated: CB Damon Arnette, S Jalen Mills

Indianapolis Colts

Signed from practice squad: CB Chris Lammons
Elevated: RB Ameer Abdullah, CB Mike Hilton
Placed on IR: S Daniel Scott

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: OLB Clelin Ferrell, RB Kimani Vidal

New York Giants

Elevated: LB Neville Hewitt, K Jude McAtamney

New York Jets

Signed from practice squad: LB Mykal Walker
Elevated: S Dean Clark, RB Avery Williams
Waived: WR Isaiah Williams

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: S Jerrick Reed II, DT Brandon Pili

Washington Commanders

Elevated: WR Tay Martin

Huntley will be on hand to back up backup quarterback Cooper Rush in Baltimore tomorrow against the Texans. Okoye is called up for the second week in a row as injuries continue to hamper the Ravens’ defensive line, as well.

With some continuing injuries causing some concern in the secondary, the Browns will elevate Avery and Jones for the second straight week. Jones is being elevated for the third time this season, meaning that if Cleveland wants to see him in another game this year, the team will need to sign him to the active roster. The same is true for Logue in Buffalo, Hewitt with the Giants, Clark with the Jets, and Pili in Seattle.

Arnette’s promotion means Week 5 will mark his first regular season action in the NFL since the end of his Raiders tenure in 2021. The former first-round pick revived his career in part through his performances in the UFL this spring, something which created interest from multiple teams in free agency. Arnette, 29, will look to use tomorrow’s contest in a bid to land a permanent role in Houston.

This is the second time the Jets have parted ways with a kick returner following a game in which they had a costly fumble. Williams follows in footsteps of Xavier Gipson, who was waived following a similar mistake in the team’s season opener. There appears to be a pretty short leash for young returners in New York at the moment.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/25/25

September 25th, 2025 at 6:22pm CST by Adam La Rose

Thursday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: RB Michael Carter, DL Anthony Goodlow

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from reserve/suspended list: WR Demarcus Robinson
Placed on IR: DE Nick Bosa (story)

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: T Amari Kight, DT Brandon Pili

A DUI case resulted in a three-game suspension for Robinson. An early effort was made with respect to an appeal, but as expected the standard length for a ban was issued in this instance. Bosa’s ACL tear has created an open roster spot for Robinson, under contract through 2026, to make his season debut this week.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/13/25

September 13th, 2025 at 7:54pm CST by Ely Allen

Here’s are today’s minor transactions and standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: TE Josiah Deguara

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: LB Keonta Jenkins, DT Zion Logue

Chicago Bears

Elevated: DE Tanoh Kpassagnon

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: WR Ryan Flournoy
Elevated: CB Zion Childress, CB Robert Rochell

Denver Broncos

Elevated: FB Adam Prentice, LB Garret Wallow

Detroit Lions

Elevated: LB Monty Rice

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: RB Ulysses Bentley IV, CB Chris Lammons
Placed on IR: CB Jaylon Jones (story)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: TE Quintin Morris

Miami Dolphins

Signed to active roster: CB Cornell Armstrong
Elevated: K Riley Patterson, RB Jeff Wilson

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: CB Fabian Moreau, OLB Gabriel Murphy

New England Patriots

Elevated: CB Kobee Minor, LB Mark Robinson

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: DE Jonah Williams
Elevated: S Terrell Burgess, DE Fadil Diggs
Placed on IR: S Julian Blackmon (story)

New York Giants

Elevated: LB Swayze Bozeman, DT Elijah Garcia

New York Jets

Elevated: CB Korie Black

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: S Marcus Epps, TE Cameron Latu
Placed on IR: T Cameron Williams

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: LB Jon Rhattigan

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: LB Curtis Robinson
Elevated: QB Adrian Martinez, TE Brayden Willis
Waived: DE Robert Beal Jr.

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: S D’Anthony Bell, DT Brandon Pili

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: C Corey Levin
Elevated: RB Jordan Mims, T John Ojukwu
Waived: T Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson

With one quarterback on the reserve/non-football injury list and starter Brock Purdy inactive, Martinez comes up with the potential to appear in his first ever NFL game, though Niners fans hope his presence will not be necessary.

Bell will be active for tomorrow’s game as the Seahawks work to replace second-round rookie Nick Emmanwori in the secondary. Emmanwori has been ruled out with an ankle injury. Similarly, Wallow will be part of the Broncos’ efforts to fill in for injured linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who has been ruled out for the second week in a row.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC West

August 27th, 2025 at 6:55pm 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.

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to practice squad:

WR Andre Baccellia, LB Elliott Brown, OL Jeremiah Byers, RB Michael Carter, OL Jake Curhan, TE Josiah Deguara, WR Simi Fehoko, DL Anthony Goodlow, CB Darren Hall, OL Sincere Haynesworth, OL Nick Leverett, T Roy Mbaeteka WR Tejhaun Palmer, DL Elijah Simmons

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to practice squad:

OL A.J. Arcuri, OL Wyatt Bowles, WR Tru Edwards, CB A.J. Green, DT Jack Heflin, S Tanner Ingle, CB Cam Lampkin, OL Dylan McMahon, OLB Jamil Muhammad, ILB Elias Neal, DT Bill Norton, WR Brennan Presley, TE Mark Redman, RB Ronnie Rivers, RB Cody Schrader, S Nate Valcarcel

San Francisco 49ers

Signed:

WR Russell Gage

Claimed:

DT Jordan Jefferson (from Jaguars)

Released from IR (via settlement):

RB Corey Kiner

Signed to practice squad:

CB Eli Apple, WR Junior Bergen, DL William Bradley-King, DB Derrick Canteen, WR Robbie Chosen, DL Trevis Gipson, LB Jalen Graham, OL Drake Nugent, LB Curtis Robinson, WR Malik Turner, DL Sebastian Valdez, TE Brayden Willis, OL Nick Zakelj

Seattle Seahawks

Signed:

LB Chazz Surratt

Claimed:

CB Derion Kendrick (from Rams)

Released:

CB Shaquill Griffin

Signed to practice squad:

DT Quinton Bohanna, WR Tyrone Broden, DT Anthony Campbell, DE Jalan Gaines, WR Courtney Jackson, CB Shemar Jean-Charles, T Amari Kight, G Sataoa Laumea, C Federico Maranges, QB Adrian Martinez, RB Damien Martinez, LB Patrick O’Connell, NT Brandon Pili, S Jerrick Reed, LB Jamie Sheriff, DT J.R. Singleton, RB Anthony Tyus III, WR Ricky White, RB Jacardia Wright

Seahawks Cut 34 Players, Set 53-Man Roster

August 26th, 2025 at 8:59pm CST by Ben Levine

The Seahawks kicked off their roster trimming with a handful of moves, including releasing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling and trading offensive tackle Michael Jerrell to the Falcons. The rest of the team’s final cuts are below:

Released:

DT Quinton Bohanna
CB Tyler Hall (injury settlement)
CB Shemar Jean-Charles
WR Steven Sims (injury settlement)
LS Zach Triner

Waived:

WR Tyrone Broden
CB Keydrain Calligan
DT Anthony Campbell
LB Seth Coleman
T Luke Felix-Fualalo
DE Jalan Gaines
LB D’Eryk Jackson
T Amari Kight
TE Marshall Lang
G Sataoa Laumea
C Federico Maranges
RB Damien Martinez
LB Patrick O’Connell
NT Brandon Pili
S Jerrick Reed
LB Josh Ross
LB Jamie Sheriff
DT J.R. Singleton
LB Tyreke Smith
NT Bubba Thomas
LB Alphonzo Tuputala
RB Anthony Tyus III
CB Isas Waxter (injury settlement)
WR Ricky White
CB Damarion Williams
RB Jacardia Wright

Waived/injured:

WR John Rhys Plumlee
FB Wesley Steiner

Placed on reserve/NFI:

DL Johnathan Hankins
DE Rylie Mills

Placed on IR (designated for return):

G Christian Haynes

Christian Haynes should eventually return to the active roster once he’s fully recovered from a pec injury. The 2024 third-round pick got into 16 games with Seattle as a rookie, appearing in 167 offensive snaps and 67 special teams snaps. Despite his early-season absence, the team still moved on from a handful of notable linemen. This includes Sataoa Laumea, who started all six of his appearances with the Seahawks last year.

The Seahawks moved on from a handful of veterans today, including a pair of cornerbacks. Shemar Jean-Charles has appeared in 37 career games, including nine (two starts) with the Saints in 2024. The former fifth-round pick has compiled 29 tackles and one interception. Seattle also moved on from Tyler Hall via an injury settlement. The cornerback started six of his 18 appearances for the Raiders over the past two years.

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/4/25

January 4th, 2025 at 9:47pm CST by Ely Allen

The last minor moves and standard gameday elevations of the 2024 NFL regular season:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: S Andre Chachere
Elevated: RB Tony Jones Jr., T Luke Tenuta
Placed on IR: T Jackson Barton

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: CB Lamar Jackson

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: OL Will Clapp, DE Casey Toohill

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: RB Miles Sanders (story)
Placed on IR: LB Amaré Barno
Signed to active roster: DE DeShawn Williams
Elevated: OLB Thomas Incoom, OLB Kenny Dyson

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: DT Domenique Davis, WR Kendric Pryor

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: QB Will Grier
Elevated: CB Troy Pride
Placed on IR: CB Kemon Hall

Denver Broncos

Elevated: DE Matt Henningsen

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: DB Morice Norris
Elevated: DL Chris Smith, CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Houston Texans

Signed to active roster: CB D’Angelo Ross
Elevated: DE Solomon Byrd, S Russ Yeast
Placed on IR: LB Jamal Hill

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: DE Joe Gaziano

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Blake Lynch, QB Chris Oladokun

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: TE John Samuel Shenker

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from IR: S Alohi Gilman (story)
Elevated: WR Dez Fitzpatrick, S Eddie Jackson

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: T AJ Arcuri, OLB Keir Thomas

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: T Ryan Hayes, QB Skylar Thompson

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: LB Calvin Munson, OLB Gabriel Murphy

New England Patriots

Signed to active roster: CB Miles Battle, DE Truman Jones, LB Monty Rice, TE Jack Westover
Elevated: WR Alex Erickson, TE Mitchell Wilcox
Placed on IR: C Ben Brown, S Jabrill Peppers, WR Ja’Lynn Polk

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: S Millard Bradford, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: RB Dante Miller
Elevated: OLB Boogie Basham, T Tyre Phillips

New York Jets

Placed on IR: CB Sauce Gardner
Signed to active roster: DL Bruce Hector
Elevated: CB Tre Swilling, OL Zack Bailey

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: DE Alex Barrett, LB DaShaun White
Elevations: G Drake Nugent, WR Trent Taylor
Placed on IR: G Spencer Burford, LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: CB Artie Burns, NT Brandon Pili
Elevated: DT Quinton Bohanna, TE Tyler Mabry

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: CB Dallis Flowers, LB Deion Jones

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: DE Khalid Duke, WR Tay Martin
Elevated: S Gervarrius Owens, K Matthew Wright
Placed on IR: LB Otis Reese

Ross’ new deal to the Texans’ 53-man roster is good through the 2025 season, as well. Ditto for Jones, signed to the active roster in New England today.

Sanders returned to practice this week, and his activation will allow him to close out his second Panthers season on the field rather than on the mend. His Carolina tenure has fallen well short of expectations and a release in the near future could be in the cards. Given the team’s backfield injuries, though, Sanders could handle a notable workload tomorrow while potentially auditioning for free agent suitors.

Gilman’s return will be welcomed by the Chargers’ defense. The 27-year-old has remained a full-time starter this season, his second straight handling first-team duties. Los Angeles is assured of a wild-card spot, but moving up to the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoff picture could be possible on Sunday. In any case, Gilman’s presence will be key for a Bolts defense which leads the league in points allowed per game (17.6).

Gardner’s campaign will come to an end after 15 games played. He fell short of a Pro Bowl nod for this first time in his young career, but the fourth pick of the 2022 draft remained a critical member of the team’s secondary when healthy. Gardner is eligible for an extension this offseason, and his financial future (which will include a fifth-year option decision in the spring) will be a key point of focus once New York’s head coach/general manager tandem is in place.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/18/24

November 18th, 2024 at 7:05pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: S Andre Chachere

Carolina Panthers

Signed: DT Sam Roberts

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DT Trysten Hill

Las Vegas Raiders

Released: WR Jalen Guyton

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DB A.J. Green

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: NT Brandon Pili

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/16/24

November 16th, 2024 at 8:56pm CST by Ely Allen

Saturday’s minor moves, including standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: LB Kristian Welch

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: TE Zach Davidson, T Richard Gouraige

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: T Devin Cochran, LB Shaka Heyward

Cleveland Browns

Signed to active roster: DT Sam Kamara, DE Elerson Smith
Elevated: WR Kadarius Toney
Placed on IR: DT Mike Hall Jr.

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Zach Cunningham, S Keidron Smith

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: LB Zeke Turner
Elevated: TE James Mitchell

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: LB Liam Anderson
Elevated: G Atonio Mafi, G Josh Sills
Waived: DT Adam Gotsis

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: WR Velus Jones, LB Anthony Pittman

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Cole Christiansen

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: LB Shaquille Quarterman
Elevated: CB Eli Apple, OLB Caleb Murphy
Waived: CB Dicaprio Bootle

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: T Geron Christian, DL Jonah Williams

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: LS Tucker Addington, T Jackson Carman

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: LS Jake McQuaide

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Keshawn Banks, LB Joe Giles-Harris

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: P Pat O’Donnell
Elevated: S Tashaun Gipson, CB Nick McCloud
Placed on IR: CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: TE Tyler Mabry, WR Cody White
Elevated: LB Patrick O’Connell, S Ty Okada
Placed on reserve/retired list: C Connor Williams (story)
Waived: NT Brandon Pili

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: C Corey Levin
Elevated: T Isaiah Prince, S Daryl Worley

Toney is set to make his debut for the regular season. The former first-round pick out of Florida has had a rocky first four years in the league, despite coming away with two Super Bowl rings in Kansas City. He was signed to the Browns’ practice squad just after the season opener and will be eligible to see game action with Cleveland in Week 11.

O’Donnell was added to the 49ers’ practice squad earlier this week given the chance of Mitch Wishnowsky missing time. The latter is now on injured reserve, ensuring at least a four-game absence. O’Donnell, 32, is a veteran of 145 games but Week 11 will mark his first regular season action since 2022.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/11/24

November 11th, 2024 at 6:34pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are today’s minor moves around the NFL:

Dallas Cowboys

Reinstated from suspension: DE Sam Williams

Detroit Lions

Waived: LB Abraham Beauplan

Green Bay Packers

Designated for return from injured reserve: RB Marshawn Lloyd

Houston Texans

Reinstated from suspension, one-game roster exemption granted: DE Mario Edwards

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated from practice squad: DE Jonah Williams

Miami Dolphins

Elevated from practice squad: LS Tucker Addington, OT Jackson Carman

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster from practice squad: CB Josh Jobe
Claimed off waivers: NT Brandon Pili
Placed on injured reserve: S K’Von Wallace

Williams completed his three-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. He remains on injured reserve after a season-ending knee injury suffered during training camp.

Edwards served a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy and is now eligible to be reinstated to the Texans’ active roster. Houston requested and received a one-game roster exemption to give Edwards an additional week to practice with the team before being added back to the 53-man roster.