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Minor NFL Transactions: 12/11/21

December 11th, 2021 at 4:48pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is how teams finalized their Week 14 rosters:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: TE Hayden Hurst
Promoted: RB Qadree Ollison, S Shawn Williams
Waived: RB Wayne Gallman

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: CB Robert Jackson, T David Sharpe

Buffalo Bills

Activated from IR: G Jon Feliciano
Promoted: DE Eli Ankou, DT Brandin Bryant, LB Joe Giles-Harris

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: T Cameron Erving
Promoted: RB Reggie Bonnafon, LB Frankie Luvu, OL Patrick Omameh

Chicago Bears

Promoted: LB Charles Snowden

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: LB Austin Calitro, LB Keandre Jones

Cleveland Browns

Activated from IR: LB Jacob Phillips
Promoted: DB Herb Miller, DB Jovante Moffatt, WR JoJo Natson
Waived: WR Ja’Marcus Bradley

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: TE Ian Bunting, RB JaQuan Hardy, S Darian Thompson
Waived: DT Justin Hamilton

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: LB Micah Kiser, CB Michael Ojemudia

Detroit Lions

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Mark Gilbert, CB Ifeatu Melifonwu
Promoted: CB Corey Ballentine, LB Curtis Bolton, DE Bruce Hector, CB Parnell Motley, RB Craig Reynolds, CB Nickell Robey -Coleman, RB Rodney Smith, TE Shane Zylstra

Houston Texans

Promoted: DB Grayland Arnold, WR Phillip Dorsett, DL Chris Smith

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DB Dicaprio Bootle, DB Josh Jackson
Placed on IR: DB Chris Lammons

Los Angeles Chargers

Placed on IR: LB Kyler Fackrell
Promoted: DB Ben DeLuca, LB Emeke Egbule, WR Jason Moore

Miami Dolphins

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Salvon Ahmed

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: DB Chauncey Gardner -Johnson
Promoted: G James Carpenter, LB Chase Hansen, WR Kevin White, WR Easop Winston, TE Ethan Wolf

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Pharoh Cooper, DB Jarren Williams

New York Jets

Activated from IR: CB Brandin Echols
Promoted: DE Ronald Blair, TE Dan Brown, WR D.J. Montgomery, WR Vyncint Smith

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on IR: RB Trenton Cannon, CB Emmanuel Moseley
Promoted: WR River Cracraft, RB Brian Hill, CB Saivion Smith, S Jarrod Wilson

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Edmond Robinson

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: S Dane Cruikshank, WR Racey McMath
Placed on IR: TE Tommy Hudson; this is Hudson’s second IR trip, ending his season
Promoted: WR Cody Hollister, DL Kevin Strong
Waived: S Brady Breeze

Washington Football Team

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Darryl Roberts, DE James Smith -Williams
Placed on IR: G Wes Schweitzer
Promoted: DE William Bradley-King, LB De’Jon Harris, S Jeremy Reaves, C Jon Toth

49ers Add RB Brian Hill To Practice Squad

December 8th, 2021 at 1:32pm CST by Adam La Rose

San Francisco is adding another piece to its running back room. Four-year veteran Brian Hill will join the team’s practice squad, per NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco (via Twitter).

A Falcons fifth-round pick in 2017, Hill has spent most of his career in Atlanta. He totaled 982 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 202 carries (an average of 4.7 per carry), adding 38 receptions for 313 yards and one score during his time with the Falcons. Atlanta’s new regime did not re-sign him this offseason.

In between his Atlanta exit and this signing, Hill spent time with the Titans and Browns. The former Wyoming back has yet to see any action this season, however. The Browns released Hill from their practice squad last week.

Injuries in the 49ers’ backfield point to Hill as an option. Elijah Mitchell and Trenton Cannon are dealing with concussions, while Jeff Wilson‘s knee injury also has him in question. Mitchell also went through an MRI on his knee Wednesday, per Maiocco, who adds the scan came back clean (Twitter link). Trey Sermon is on IR and ineligible to return this week. The 49ers’ only sure thing at the position is currently JaMycal Hasty. Although Hasty has seen intermittent work with the 49ers over the past two seasons, he played one offensive snap in San Francisco’s Week 13 game.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/30/21

November 30th, 2021 at 11:45am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: LS Kyle Nelson

Cleveland Browns

Signed: DE Joe Jackson, G Hjalte Froholdt
Released: RB Brian Hill

Denver Broncos

Signed: OT Adrian Ealy, RB Kerrith Whyte
Released: LB Curtis Robinson

Detroit Lions

Released: OL Darrin Paulo

Houston Texans

Signed: RB Darius Jackson

New England Patriots

Signed: CB Thakarius Keyes, RB Devine Ozigbo
Released: NT Niles Scott

New York Jets

Signed: TE Dan Brown
Released: QB James Morgan

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on injured list: WR Devin Funchess

Tennessee Titans

Released: WR Austin Mack

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/13/21

November 13th, 2021 at 4:56pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: LS Beau Brinkley, WR Greg Dortch

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: S Juston Burris, WR Brandon Zylstra
Promoted: OL Mike Horton

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Chidobe Awuzie
Placed on IR: CB Ryan Smith

Cleveland Browns

Activated from IR: LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
Waived: DT Andrew Billings
Promoted: RB Brian Hill, CB Herb Miller, WR JoJo Natson, FB Johnny Stanton

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from PUP list: DT Trysten Hill
Promoted: K Lirim Hajrullahu

Denver Broncos

Activated from PUP list: CB Essang Bassey
Promoted: T Quinn Bailey, RB Damarea Crockett, T Drew Himmelman, LB Curtis Robinson

Detroit Lions

Promoted: K Ryan Santoso
Placed on IR: K Austin Seibert

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Isaac Yiadom
Waived: LB LaDarius Hamilton

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from IR: CB T.J. Carrie
Promoted: S Jahleel Addae
Waived: CB BoPete Keyes

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on IR: T Mike Remmers

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, LB Patrick Onwuasor

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on IR: DT Michael Pierce
Promoted: S Myles Dorn, CB Tye Smith

New England Patriots

Promoted: DL Tashawn Bower, TE Matt LaCosse

New York Jets

Activated from IR: P Braden Mann, OL Conor McDermott
Placed on IR: T Chuma Edoga
Promoted: FB Nick Bawden, DE Ronald Blair, DE Hamilcar Rashed, TE Kenny Yeboah

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: WR Steven Sims

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Tanner Muse
Waived: TE Tyler Mabry
Placed on IR: DB Marquise Blair (story)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: TE Darren Fells, WR Breshad Perriman

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: CB Kristian Fulton
Placed on IR: S Dane Cruikshank
Promoted: LB Dylan Cole, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, NT Kyle Peko

Washington Football Team

Promoted: DE Bunmi Rotimi

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/9/21

November 9th, 2021 at 8:40pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: TE Alex Ellis

Cleveland Browns

Signed: RB Brian Hill, CB Nate Meadors, WR Isaiah Zuber
Released: CB Tim Harris

Denver Broncos

Signed: OT Casey Tucker

Detroit Lions

Signed: TE Nick Eubanks, WR Travis Jonsen

Houston Texans

Signed: DE Demone Harris

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: C Darryl Williams

Miami Dolphins

Signed: C Evan Boehm

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: DT T.Y. McGill

New England Patriots

Released: CB Brian Poole

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: DB Craig James

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released: K Josh Lambo

Saints Sign RB Devine Ozigbo Off Jaguars’ Practice Squad

October 5th, 2021 at 9:57pm CST by Ben Levine

The Saints will be down a running back for the new few weeks, so the team is bringing in reinforcement. New Orleans has signed running back Devine Ozigbo off the Jaguars’ practice squad, reports Aaron Wilson (via Twitter).

This is a bit of a homecoming for Ozigbo, as the Nebraska product joined the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He eventually moved on to Jacksonville, and he spent the next two-plus seasons with the Jaguars organization. He ultimately saw time in 18 games for the team, collecting 93 yards from scrimmage on 22 touches. The 25-year-old has also spent a significant amount of time on special teams.

The Saints needed some running back depth following news that Tony Jones Jr. would miss the next three to four weeks (per ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Twitter). The 23-year-old has seen time in all four games this season, collecting 87 yards from scrimmage on 23 carries. Other than Ozigbo and starter Alvin Kamara, the team’s only other healthy RB is Dwayne Washington (plus versatile wideout Ty Montgomery).

New Orleans might not be done adding to the position. Schefter reports that the team also auditioned a number of veteran RBs today, including Lamar Miller, Duke Johnson, Brian Hill, Ito Smith, and Ryquell Armstead.

Bears Work Out CB D.J. Hayden

September 21st, 2021 at 7:51pm CST by Ben Levine

The Bears worked out a trio of defensive backs today, including a former first-round pick. The team auditioned D.J. Hayden, Lafayette Pitts, and Kevon Seymour, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune (via Twitter).

While Hayden hasn’t necessarily lived up to his 12th-overall selection in the 2013 draft, he’s still managed to put together an eight-year career. The veteran had spent the past three seasons in Jacksonville, but he bounced on and off injured reserve in 2020 while dealing with a hamstring injury. The 31-year-old ultimately saw time in five games, collecting 18 tackles.

The Bears struggled during their loss to the Rams, with slot corner Marqui Christian getting his fair share of the blame. The cornerback finished the game having allowed five catches (including two touchdowns) on six targets.

The Bears were also busy working out running backs today, with Brian Hill, Wendell Smallwood, and Chris Thompson all in for tryouts. Biggs assumes (on Twitter) that the team is simply updating their RB free agent list, which makes sense considering the team’s depth (David Montgomery, Damien Williams, and (eventually) Tarik Cohen).

Browns Work Out Three RBs

September 18th, 2021 at 12:09pm CST by Ben Levine

The Browns have one of the best running back pairings in the NFL, but that didn’t stop the team from auditioning some backs this week. According to Aaron Wilson (via Twitter), the Browns worked out running backs Brian Hill, Ryquell Armstead, and Artavis Pierce. That trio was joined by five other players, including linebacker Reuben Foster.

Hill, 25, has the most experience among that grouping of running backs. The veteran had spent most of his career in Atlanta, and he finished his stint with the Falcons by having a career year. Hill finished the 2020 campaign having collected a career-high 664 yards from scrimmage to go along with one touchdown. Hill signed with the Titans this past offseason but landed on IR before the conclusion of the preseason. He was released from IR earlier this month.

Armstead got into 16 games as a rookie with the Jaguars in 2019, finishing with 252 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. He sat out the 2020 season while dealing with issues from COVID-19, and after getting claimed by the Giants in May, he was waived by his new team in June. Pierce, a 2020 undrafted free agent out of Oregon State, saw time in five games with the Bears last season, rushing for 34 yards and one touchdown on six carries.

The Browns also worked out safety Josh Shaw and guards Tristen Hoge, Sam Jones, and Chad Slade.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/2/21

September 2nd, 2021 at 7:00pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s minor moves, with the list being updated throughout the day:

Arizona Cardinals

Released from IR with injury settlement: DL Jamell Garcia-Williams

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: LS Josh Harris
Claimed (from Browns): OL Colby Gossett

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: WR Aaron Parker

Cincinnati Bengals

Re-signed: WR Mike Thomas
Placed on IR: DE Khalid Kareem

Houston Texans

Placed on IR: S A.J. Moore

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: C Ryan Kelly, WR Zach Pascal, QB Carson Wentz
Placed on IR: QB Sam Ehlinger (story), WR Dezmon Patmon
Released from IR with injury settlement: TE Noah Togiai

Las Vegas Raiders

Released from IR with injury settlement: LB Asmar Bial

Los Angeles Chargers

Released from IR with injury settlement: DT Chris Okoye, OL Tyree St. Louis

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on IR: OL Tremayne Anchrum, LB Obo Okoronkwo
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Chris Garrett
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Johnny Hekker

New England Patriots

Released from IR with injury settlement: OL Marcus Martin

New York Giants

Released from IR with injury settlement: WR Alex Bachman, DB Montre Hartage, TE Cole Hikutini

Philadelphia Eagles

Claimed: CB Andre Chachere (from Chargers)
Signed: DT Hassan Ridgeway
Placed on IR: OL Jack Driscoll, TE Tyree Jackson, CB Josiah Scott

San Francisco 49ers

Released from IR with injury settlement: LB Mychal Kendricks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: K Ryan Succop
Placed on IR: G John Molchon
Released from IR with injury settlement: RB Troymaine Pope

Tennessee Titans

Released from IR with injury settlement: RB Brian Hill

Washington Football Team

Released from IR with injury settlement: OT Rick Leonard

Titans Cut John Simon

August 29th, 2021 at 6:18pm CST by Zachary Links

The Titans got an early jump on their housekeeping. On Sunday, the club released veteran defensive end John Simon, per a club announcement. They’ve also cut defensive back Clayton Geathers, waived linebacker Cassh Maluia, and placed running back Brian Hill on injured reserve.

Simon joined the Titans in July, replacing fellow pass rusher Tuzar Skipper on the offseason roster. Before that, he spent three years with the Patriots. In 2020, he started in all 16 games and registered 53 stops with two sacks. All in all, he’s got 97 appearances and 52 career starts to his credit for the Ravens, Texans, Colts, and Patriots. Now, he could be en route to yet another NFL club.

Simon is perhaps best known for the three-year, $14MM deal he signed with the Colts in 2017. That deal didn’t make it to Year Two, but he’s quietly put together a solid career in the NFL. Few knew Simon’s ability better than Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who has coached the veteran at multiple stops.

Geathers is another ex-Colt; he spent his entire career with Indy up until recently. He saw time in 56 games for the Colts and started 22 games combined in 2018 and 2019. During that stretch, he posted 101 tackles and four passes defended. He sat out the 2020 campaign and only just reemerged this month when he inked a deal with the Titans. As a vested veteran, he’ll be free to sign with any club straight away.