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Minor NFL Transactions: 10/11/25

October 11th, 2025 at 8:31pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the minor moves and standard gameday practice squad elevations heading into the sixth Sunday of the NFL season:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to active roster: DT C.J. Okoye
Elevated: QB Tyler Huntley, S Keondre Jackson
Waived: S Reuben Lowery

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: CB Keion Crossen, G Brandon Walton

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: G Jaxson Kirkland

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: CB Tre Avery

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: WR Jalen Cropper
Elevated: WR Parris Campbell
Placed on IR: RB Miles Sanders (story)

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: S Erick Hallett, DT Quinton Jefferson, CB Nick Whiteside
Elevated: T Devin Cochran, CB Arthur Maulet
Placed on IR: T Giovanni Manu (story)
Waived: C Kingsley Eguakun, DT Chris Smith

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: RB Ameer Abdullah, CB Cameron Mitchell

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: CB A.J. Green, LB Elias Neal

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: LB Quinton Bell, CB Isaiah Johnson

New England Patriots

Elevated: RB Terrell Jennings, DE Truman Jones

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: LB Nephi Sewell

New York Jets

Elevated: WR Brandon Smith, WR Isaiah Williams

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to active roster: WR Ke’Shawn Williams

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: CB Shaquill Griffin, S Jerrick Reed II

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: RB Owen Wright

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: TE Thomas Odukoya
Elevated: LB Curtis Jacobs, K Matthew Wright
Waived: T John Ojukwu

Manu was ruled out for this week with a knee injury after making the first start of his career with Detroit. Unfortunately, he’ll miss the team’s next three games, as well, after being placed on injured reserve.

Wright will fill in as placekicker for the Titans in Week 6. Regular kicker Joey Slye has been ruled out with a calf injury after missing practice all week.

Avery in Cleveland and Walton in Carolina are both being called up as standard gameday practice squad elevations for the third time this year. If either of their respective teams want them to be active for another game, they will need to sign them to the 53-man roster.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/27/25

September 27th, 2025 at 6:34pm CST by Ely Allen

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

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: DT Jordan Phillips

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: OLB Boogie Basham, G Brandon Walton

Chicago Bears

Signed to active roster: LB Carl Jones
Elevated: TE Stephen Carlson, DT Jonathan Ford

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: CB Tre Avery, CB Dom Jones

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: WR Jalen Cropper

Detroit Lions

Elevated: WR Jackson Meeks
Placed on IR: S Daniel Thomas

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: G Lecitus Smith

Houston Texans

Elevated: CB Myles Bryant, CB D’Angelo Ross

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: CB Mike Hilton, G Josh Sills

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: TE Quintin Morris, WR Austin Trammell

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: CB Kevin Knowles, DT Brodric Martin

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: TE Albert Okwuegbunam, TE Carter Runyon

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: T Foster Sarell, RB Kimani Vidal

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: RB Cam Akers

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Darius Harris, C Brenden Jaimes

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: DE Fadil Diggs, LB Nephi Sewell

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: RB Trey Sermon

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: CB Eli Apple

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: LB Curtis Jacobs, RB Jordan Mims

Washington Commanders

Elevated: CB Antonio Hamilton, WR Tay Martin

With Colts cornerback Kenny Moore presumed to potentially miss a few weeks, the recent signee, Hilton, will get his opportunity to supplement the team’s secondary. He may be able to earn an official spot on the 53-man roster with an impactful game. Similarly, Cropper may be able to get into his first NFL game since going undrafted in 2023 as he gets elevated to a receiving corps that will sorely miss CeeDee Lamb.

Morris is getting called up for the third time for Jacksonville. If the Jaguars intend for him to appear in another game after this week, they’ll need to sign him to the 53-man roster.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/20/25

September 20th, 2025 at 6:45pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s minor moves and Week 3’s standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: T Jake Curhan, DE Anthony Goodlow

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: G Brandon Walton

Chicago Bears

Signed to active roster: DE Tanoh Kpassagnon
Elevated: CB Dallis Flowers, LB Carl Jones
Placed on IR: T Kiran Amegadjie, CB Jaylon Johnson (story)

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: WR Kaden Davis, CB Dom Jones

Green Bay Packers

Placed on IR: WR Jayden Reed (story)

Houston Texans

Signed to active roster: FB Jakob Johnson
Elevated: CB Myles Bryant, CB D’Angelo Ross
Placed on IR: CB Jaylin Smith

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: TE Quintin Morris

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: CB Kevin Knowles

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: WR Alex Bachman, CB Greedy Vance

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: LB Emany Johnson

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: RB Cam Akers, G Henry Byrd

New England Patriots

Elevated: CB Kobee Minor, LB Mark Robinson

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: WR Kevin Austin
Elevated: DE Fadil Diggs, TE Treyton Welch
Waived: TE Moliki Matavao

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: OLB Tomon Fox
Elevated: DT Elijah Garcia, LB Neville Hewitt
Waived: WR Xavier Gipson

New York Jets

Elevated: S Dean Clark, QB Brady Cook

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: S Marcus Epps, TE Cameron Latu

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: RB Trey Sermon
Placed on IR: G Max Scharping (story)

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: QB Adrian Martinez, WR Malik Turner
Placed on IR: OL Spencer Burford

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: S Jerrick Reed II
Elevated: S D’Anthony Bell, RB Jacardia Wright

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: T Tyler McLellan

Washington Commanders

Elevated: CB Antonio Hamilton
Released from reserve/retired list: OL Nate Herbig

There were some eyes on whether or not the Browns would add a kicker for the weekend after Andre Szmyt needed to undergo some MRI testing, but no such moves were made and Szmyt heads into the weekend without an injury designation. The team did report a workout with veteran kicker Matthew Wright, though, per Howard Balzer of CardsWire.

The 49ers will lose some additional offensive line depth as they place their intended swing tackle, Burford, on injured reserve. Additionally, with Martinez not getting signed to the active roster, it appears that injured starter Brock Purdy will not be active as an emergency option, as was rumored a bit yesterday. Purdy should be inactive as a result.

Herbig announced his retirement at the end of July after spending a good portion of the offseason with the Commanders. The 27-year-old was coming off a 2024 season in which he missed the entirety of the year with a shoulder injury. Washington’s release of Herbig from the reserve/retired list gives him an opportunity to sign with a new team as a free agent. There’s no guarantee that he’s headed anywhere specific, but he likely initiated the transaction in order to explore his options.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC South

August 27th, 2025 at 4:23pm 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 Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints moves are noted below.

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to practice squad:

WR Chris Blair, CB Cobee Bryant, WR Dylan Drummond, OL Joshua Gray, S Ronnie Harrison, CB C.J. Henderson, OLB Khalid Kareem, K Lenny Krieg, WR Nick Nash, T Brandon Parker, TE Joshua Simon, QB Easton Stick, DL Kentavius Street, T Carter Warren, RB Carlos Washington

Carolina Panthers

Claimed:

CB Damarri Mathis (from Broncos), WR Dalevon Campbell (from Chargers)

Waived:

DL Jaden Crumedy

Signed to practice squad:

LB Krys Barnes, CB Shemar Bartholomew, OLB Boogie Basham, DE Jared Harrison-Hunte, OL Jarrett Kingston, LB Maz Mwansa, TE Bryce Pierre, WR Ja’seem Reed, CB Mike Reid, DT Sam Roberts, WR/PR Ainias Smith, T Mike Tarquin, S Trevian Thomas, OL Brandon Walton

New Orleans Saints

Claimed:

WR Trey Palmer (from Buccaneers), G Xavier Truss (from Broncos)

Signed to practice squad:

WR Kevin Austin, DL Jonah Williams

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed to practice squad:

DL Adam Gotsis

Panthers Release WR Hunter Renfrow, Finalize Roster Cuts

August 26th, 2025 at 3:02pm CST by Adam La Rose

With time to spare in advance of today’s deadline, the Panthers have finalized their roster moves to get to 53. Here are Carolina’s Tuesday transactions:

Released:

LB Krys Barnes
OLB Boogie Basham
WR Hunter Renfrow
LB Jon Rhattigan
DT Shy Tuttle (story)

Waived:

CB Shemar Bartholomew
DE Jared Harrison-Hunte
OL Jarrett Kingston
LB Maz Mwansa
TE Bryce Pierre
WR Ja’seem Reed
CB Michael Reid
DT Sam Roberts
OL Michael Tarquin
S Trevian Thomas
OL Brandon Walton

Renfrow’s efforts to return to the NFL have been dealt a blow with today’s move. The Clemson product and South Carolina native took a one-year pact in his bid to continue his career after missing all of last season. Renfrow’s pact contained $50K guaranteed, however, and with the Panthers’ other wideouts impressing in camp this release loomed as a possibility. A practice squad deal could be in store in the coming days in this case, but absent an agreement on that front the 29-year-old will seek out a new opportunity.

Carolina was among the teams which announced a list of cuts yesterday in advance of today’s deadline. Among the players waived was quarterback Bryce Perkins. He will be a candidate to sign on the practice squad starting tomorrow (provided no waiver claims are made), but The Athletic’s Joe Person reports Perkins is not in the team’s plans at this point. Roberts, on the other hand, is seen as a taxi squad candidate in the event he clears (h/t Aaron Wilson of KPRC2).

Ray’s IR handling means he will miss at least the first four games of the season. Whereas players moved to IR before today are out for the season, though, Ray is among those eligible to return later in the year. Activating him will count toward Carolina’s allocation of eight for the season whenever he is back in the fold.

NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 1/6/25

January 6th, 2025 at 7:29pm CST by Ben Levine

With the regular season having come to an end, many teams have started signing players to reserve/futures contracts. This allows organization to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players. Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts:

Arizona Cardinals

WR Andre Baccellia, CB Jaden Davis, CB Darren Hall, OL Matthew Jones, WR Tejhaun Palmer, TE Bernhard Seikovits, DL Ben Stille

Atlanta Falcons

DT Junior Aho, WR Phillip Dorsett, RB Elijah Dotson, WR Dylan Drummond, G Joey Fisher, G Jovaughn Gwyn, DB Lamar Jackson, QB Emory Jones, DE Khalid Kareem, WR Jesse Matthews, DB Benny Sapp III, OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

Carolina Panthers

RB Emani Bailey, G Ja’Tyre Carter, TE Dominique Dafney, LB Kenny Dyson, LB Thomas Incoom, WR T.J. Luther, TE Jordan Matthews, WR Dax Milne, C Andrew Raym, G Brandon Walton

Chicago Bears

OL Theo Benedet, OL Chris Glaser, WR John Jackson, LB Carl Jones Jr., DL Jamree Kromah, QB Austin Reed, OL Ricky Stromberg, WR Samori Toure, TE Joel Wilson

Cleveland Browns

G Javion Cohen, S Trey Dean, DE Marcus Haynes, OT Roy Mbaeteka, TE Tre’ McKitty, OT Julian Pearl, DE Elerson Smith, K Andre Szmyt, OT Lorenzo Thompson

Dallas Cowboys

G Jack Anderson, DB Luq Barcoo, DT Denzel Daxon, WR Kelvin Harmon, LB Brock Mogensen, WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper, DB Troy Pride Jr., LB Luiji Vilain, WR Seth Williams

Indianapolis Colts

RB Salvon Ahmed, LB Austin Ajiake, LB Liam Anderson, QB Jason Bean, S Marcel Dabo, CB Alex Johnson, G Atonio Mafi, TE Sean McKeon, WR D.J. Montgomery, DE Durell Nchami, TE Albert Okwuegbunam, DT Pheldarius Payne, G Josh Sills, WR Laquon Treadwell

Las Vegas Raiders

DE David Agoha, OT Gottlieb Ayedze, CB M.J. Devonshire, CB Keenan Isaac, WR Shedrick Jackson, WR Tyreik McAllister, DE Ovie Oghoufo, C Will Putnam, LB Brandon Smith, RB Isaiah Spiller, OT Dalton Wagner, WR Kristian Wilkerson

New York Giants

K Jude McAtamney, DL Ross Blacklock, C Bryan Hudson, C Jimmy Morrissey, DL Casey Rogers

New York Jets

OL Zack Bailey, RB Zach Evans, T Obinna Eze, TE Zack Kuntz, G Kohl Levao, QB Adrian Martinez, LB Jackson Sirmon, WR Brandon Smith, DB Tre Swilling, WR Easop Winston

San Francisco 49ers

DL Jonathan Garvin, OL Sebastian Gutierrez, DL Tarron Jackson, OL Zack Johnson, CB Chase Lucas, S Jaylen Mahoney, QB Tanner Mordecai, OL Drake Nugent, WR Terique Owens, TE Mason Pline, WR Trent Taylor

Seattle Seahawks

DT Quinton Bohanna, CB Ryan Cooper, LB Michael Dowell, CB Tyler Hall, C Mike Novitsky, DE Kenneth Odumegwu, S Ty Okada, WR Cornell Powell, LB Jamie Sheriff, LB Tyreke Smith, CB Damarion Williams

Tennessee Titans

DT McTelvin Agim, DT Abdullah Anderson, LB Curtis Bolton, OL Chandler Brewer, DT Isaiah Iton, CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally, OLB Kyron Johnson, WR Stanley Morgan, TE Thomas Odukoya, S Gervarrius Owens, T Isaiah Prince, RB Jabari Small

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/21/24

December 21st, 2024 at 7:34pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor transactions and standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: T Jackson Barton, RB Michael Carter

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to active roster: WR Chris Blair
Elevated: WR Dylan Drummond
Waived: LB Rashaan Evans

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: S Kareem Jackson, WR Jalen Virgil

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: RB Mike Boone, T Brandon Walton

Chicago Bears

Signed to active roster: RB Darrynton Evans
Placed on IR: G Ryan Bates

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: DE Isaiah Thomas

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: CB Kahlef Hailassie, WR James Proche

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: CB Andrew Booth
Elevated: LB Darius Harris, T Dakoda Shepley
Placed on IR: CB Trevon Diggs (story)

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: S Ifeatu Melifonwu
Signed to active roster: OLB Mitchell Agude, WR Tom Kennedy, DL Chris Smith
Elevated: RB Jermar Jefferson, S Loren Strickland
Waived (via injury settlement): DT David Bada
Waived: WR Maurice Alexander

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: CB Kyu Blu Kelly
Elevated: TE John Samuel Shenker

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: CB Charles Woods

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/PUP: LB Cameron Goode
Elevated: WR Erik Ezukanma
Waived: DT Neil Farrell

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: S Bobby McCain, TE Nick Muse

New England Patriots

Signed to active roster: RB Terrell Jennings
Elevated: WR Alex Erickson, LB Monty Rice

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: DB Raheem Layne
Elevated: OLB Boogie Basham, T Tyre Phillips

New York Jets

Elevated: DT Bruce Hector, S Jarius Monroe

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: FB Khari Blasingame

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: LB Jalen Graham, T Austen Pleasants
Elevated: DT Alex Barrett, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn
Waived: T Sebastian Gutierrez

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: QB Jaren Hall
Elevated: CB Artie Burns
Placed on IR: OLB Trevis Gipson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: P Jack Browning

Washington Commanders

Elevated: DT Carl Davis

After being activated from injured reserve in early November, Bates only played two games before suffering a concussion. The 27-year-old has not played since Week 11 and will now miss the remainder of the season on IR. Bates is under contract through 2025.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 8/30/24

August 30th, 2024 at 9:02pm CST by Adam La Rose

Many teams used Friday to make further adjustments to their practice squads. Here is the full breakdown:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: OLB Adedayo Odeleye

Carolina Panthers

Signed: QB John Wolford, WR Deon Cain, OL Brandon Walton
Released: S Alex Cook, DT Walter Palmore, OL Mason Brooks

Denver Broncos

Signed: LB Levelle Bailey

Green Bay Packers

Signed: FB Andrew Beck, CB Kamal Hadden, RB La’Mical Perine
Placed on IR: RB Nate McCrary

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: QB John Rhys Plumlee

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: CB Nic Jones, DT Marlon Tuipulotu
Released: RB Emani Bailey

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: CB M.J. Devonshire

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: RB Jaret Patterson
Released: RB Isaiah Spiller

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DT Cory Durden
Released: DT Tuli Letuligasenoa

Miami Dolphins

Signed: OLB William Bradley-King, T Anderson Hardy, RB Deneric Prince

New England Patriots

Signed: CB Isaiah Bolden, LB Ochaun Mathis

New York Giants

Signed: S Gervarrius Owens
Released: LB K.J. Cloyd

New York Jets

Signed: WR Jason Brownlee
Released: WR Lance McCutcheon

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: S JT Woods

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: OL John Leglue, OL Doug Nester, LB Devin Harper, LB Adetokunbo Ogundeji, WR Brandon Johnson

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: LB Tyreke Smith

Wolford’s seven regular season appearances to date have all come with the Rams. The 28-year-old spent last season with the Buccaneers, though, working with then-offensive coordinator Dave Canales. Canales is now the head coach in Carolina, and Wolford has followed him in a bid to earn a 53-man roster spot at some point during the season. The Panthers already had Jack Plummer on their taxi squad, but Wolford will offer Canales and Co. a more familiar option behind Bryce Young and Andy Dalton.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC South

August 28th, 2024 at 4:02pm 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 Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints moves are noted below.

Atlanta Falcons

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

WR Chris Blair, CB Natrone Brooks, S Dane Cruikshank, OL Julién Davenport, WR Dylan Drummond, TE John FitzPatrick, DL Demone Harris, CB Kevin King, DT Zion Logue, DL LaCale London, WR Jesse Matthews, OL Andrew Stueber, RB Carlos Washington Jr.

Carolina Panthers

Signed:

Claimed:

CB Shemar Bartholomew, CB Tariq Castro-Fields, CB Keenan Isaac, LB Jon Rhattigan, LB Jamie Sheriff

Waived:

WR Jalen Coker

Waived from IR:

CB Lamar Jackson

Signed to practice squad:

G Mason Brooks, RB Mike Boone, S Alex Cook, LB Kenny Dyson, TE Jordan Matthews, QB Jack Plummer, DL T.J. Smith, DL Walter Palmore, LB Chandler Wooten

New Orleans Saints

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

S Johnathan Abram, S Ugo Amadi, WR Kevin Austin, S Millard Bradford, LB Isaiah Stalbird, TE Treyton Welch

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed:

Claimed:

G Royce Newman

Waived:

OT Brandon Walton

Signed to practice squad:

S Marcus Banks, DL C.J. Brewer, DL Mike Greene, LB Antonio Grier, OLB Daniel Grzesiak, OL Luke Haggard, LB Vi Jones, QB Michael Pratt, WR Sterling Shepard, TE Tanner Taula, P Seth Vernon, RB D.J. Williams, S Rashad Wisdom

Minor NFL Transactions: 3/5/24

March 5th, 2024 at 8:35pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Indianapolis Colts

Extended: C Jack Anderson

Miami Dolphins

Signed: DT Isaiah Mack

Minnesota Vikings

Re-signed: TE Nick Muse

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: WR Deven Thompkins, OL Brandon Walton

The Colts are keeping Jack Anderson around, with Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston passing along that the lineman has inked a one-year extension with the organization. Anderson was waived by the Giants at the end of the 2023 preseason and caught on with Indy. He spent the majority of the season on the practice squad, getting into a single game for the Colts. In total, the 25-year-old has appeared in 15 career games (three starts).

Atlanta Falcons

Carolina Panthers

New Orleans Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Released:

Waived:

Waived-injured:

Waived via injury settlement:

Placed on IR-designated for return: