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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/9/25

September 9th, 2025 at 6:44pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: K John Parker Romo
Released: LB Ronnie Perkins

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: WR Cornelius Johnson
Released: LB Malik Hamm

Chicago Bears

Signed: DB Dallis Flowers
Released: DB Tre Flowers

Cleveland Browns

Signed: DT Ralph Holley
Released: RB Trayveon Williams

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Deuce Vaughn

Detroit Lions

Signed: OL Devin Cochran, LB Monty Rice
Released: LB Anthony Pittman

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: CB Keydrain Calligan, S Darrick Forrest
Released: C Mose Vavao, S Trey Washington

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Hal Presley

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LB Kana’i Mauga
Released: RB Nyheim Hines

New Orleans Saints

Signed: QB Hunter Dekkers, QB Jake Haener

New York Jets

Signed: RB Keilan Robinson
Released: RB Lawrance Toafili

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: OL Jake Majors
Released: RB Montrell Johnson

San Francisco 49ers

Released: WR Robbie Chosen

Today’s practice squad transactions are highlighted by the release of a veteran running back. Nyheim Hines has been looking to revive his career since he missed the 2023 season thanks to a leg injury sustained in a jet ski collision. Since he was released by the Bills after that campaign, he’s spent time with the Browns and Chargers without getting into a game. A former fourth-round pick, Hines had four productive seasons with the Colts to begin his career, including a 2020 campaign where he compiled 862 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns.

Packers Make Cuts, Set Initial 53-Man Roster

August 26th, 2025 at 9:43pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

The Packers announced their initial 53-man roster as well as the following transactions:

Released

Waived

RB Isaiah Abanikanda
DE Deslin Alexandre
S Johnathan Baldwin
OL Brant Banks
LB Jaret Bartlett
QB Sean Clifford
OL Tyler Cooper
RB Tyrion Davis-Price
QB Taylor Elgersma
DT James Ester
CB Tyron Herring
WR Julian Hicks
OL Trey Hill
RB Amar Johnson
WR Cornelius Johnson
LB Jamon Johnson
CB Kalen King
OL JJ Lippe
LS Mark McNamee
DE Arron Mosby
WR Isaiah Neyor
DT Devonte O’Malley
WR Will Sheppard
S Jaylin Simpson
OL Lecitus Smith
OL Kadeem Telfort

Placed on IR (designation to return)

RB MarShawn Lloyd
OL Jacob Monk

Placed on IR

S Omar Brown

Placed on reserve/PUP

DE Collin Oliver
WR Christian Watson
OL John Williams

Despite his struggles to carve out a role in the NFL, Simmons made the 53-man roster in each of his first five seasons after the Cardinals selected him with the No. 8 pick in 2020. That streak has come to an end in Green Bay with his release today.

Alexandre is expected to return to the Packers’ practice squad if he clears waivers, per USA Today’s Ryan Wood, who places Banks in the same category.

Lloyd suffered a groin injury early in training camp and a hamstring injury more recently, which will land him on IR and sideline him for at least four weeks. Monk, though to be the team’s backup center, will also be out for a minimum of four weeks.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/13/25

January 13th, 2025 at 7:38pm CST by Ben Levine

Many teams have started signing players to reserve/futures contracts, allowing the organization to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players through the offseason. Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts:

Arizona Cardinals

CB Ekow Boye-Doe, LB Elliott Brown, OL McClendon Curtis

Cleveland Browns

DT Ralph Holley

Denver Broncos

LB K.J. Cloyd, OLB Andrew Farmer, G Nick Gargiulo, DE Matt Henningsen, DB Tanner McCalister, NT Jordan Miller, CB Quinton Newsome, WR A.T. Perry, OL Will Sherman, DB Keidron Smith, CB Reese Taylor, G Calvin Throckmorton, TE Thomas Yassmin

Green Bay Packers

DL Deslin Alexandre, S Omar Brown, DL James Ester, CB Kamal Hadden, K Alex Hale, G Marquis Hayes, WR Julian Hicks, OL Donovan Jennings, WR Cornelius Johnson, CB Kalen King, DL Jeremiah Martin, TE Messiah Swinson

Los Angeles Chargers

G Karsen Barnhart, TE McCallan Castles, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, DL Christopher Hinton, LB Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste, WR Jaylen Johnson, LB Tre’Mon Morris-Brash, LB Caleb Murphy, RB Jaret Patterson, S Kendall Williamson

Pittsburgh Steelers

OT Doug Nester

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/18/24

September 18th, 2024 at 8:30pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Carolina Panthers

Signed: LB Eku Leota, TE Jordan Matthews

Chicago Bears

Signed: DT Dashaun Mallory

Green Bay Packers

Signed: WR Cornelius Johnson

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: WR Quintez Cephus

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: LB David Anenih

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: TE Matt Sokol

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: WR Miles Boykin, RB Brittain Brown
Released: S Marquise Blair, NT Quinton Bohanna

Chargers Waive RB Isaiah Spiller, T Alex Leatherwood; Get Down To 53

August 27th, 2024 at 7:35pm CST by Ely Allen

The Chargers made their way down to 53 players today with a number of waives and releases:

Released:

TE Donald Parham
LB Shaquille Quarterman

Waived:

G Karsen Barnhart
TE Luke Benson
DL Jerrod Clark
S Akeem Dent
RB Elijah Dotson
OLB Andrew Farmer
TE Tucker Fisk
WR Jaelen Gill
LB Frank Ginda
CB Matt Hankins
S Thomas Harper
TE Zach Heins
DL Christopher Hinton
OLB Savion Jackson
LB Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste
WR Cornelius Johnson
WR Jaylen Johnson
CB Robert Kennedy
C Brent Laing
T Alex Leatherwood
LB Shane Lee
OLB Tre’Mon Morris-Brash
DL CJ Okoye
G Willis Patrick
QB Luis Perez
S Jalyn Phillips
TE Isaac Rex
OLB Ty Shelby
RB Isaiah Spiller
CB Zamari Walton
WR Isaiah Wooden

Placed on IR:

OLB Chris Collins
T Tyler McLellan
OLB Chris Rumph
IOL Bucky Williams

Placed on IR (designated for return):

LB Nick Niemann

There aren’t too many surprises here. Of the veterans, Parham fell victim to the addition of two veteran receiving options, and Quarterman was a long-time special teamer.

Michigan wide receiver Johnson was the only drafted rookie who failed to make the roster after being selected in the seventh round. While no undrafted rookies made the roster either, McLellan and Williams will stick around on the IR, where they will remain out for the year. Niemann will have the option to be activated after four games.

The biggest cuts we otherwise see are Spiller, who got some run as a depth option at running back last year, and Leatherwood. Leatherwood, the former first-round pick out of Alabama, continues to struggle to find his place in the NFL.

NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/10/24

May 10th, 2024 at 9:13pm CST by Ely Allen

Yesterday’s rush of rookie signings continued today. Here are Friday’s draft pick signings:

Arizona Cardinals

TE Tip Reiman (third round, Illinois)

Atlanta Falcons

LB JD Bertrand (fifth round, Notre Dame)
RB Jase McClellan (sixth round, Alabama)
WR Casey Washington (sixth round, Illinois)
DT Zion Logue (sixth round, Georgia)

Cincinnati Bengals

DT McKinnley Jackson (third round, Texas A&M)
CB Josh Newton (fifth round, TCU)
TE Tanner McLachlan (sixth round, Arizona)
S Daijahn Anthony (seventh round, Mississippi)
C Matt Lee (seventh round, Miami (FL))

Cleveland Browns

G Zak Zinter (third round, Michigan)
WR Jamari Thrash (fifth round, Louisville)
LB Nathaniel Watson (sixth round, Mississippi State)
CB Myles Harden (seventh round, South Dakota)
DT Jowon Briggs (seventh round, Cincinnati)

Detroit Lions

T Giovanni Manu (fourth round, British Columbia)
RB Sione Vaki (fourth round, Utah)
DT Mekhi Wingo (sixth round, LSU)
G Christian Mahogany (sixth round, Boston College)

Las Vegas Raiders

T DJ Glaze (third round, Maryland)

Los Angeles Chargers

LB Junior Colson (third round, Michigan)
CB Tarheeb Still (fifth round, Maryland)
CB Cam Hart (fifth round, Notre Dame)
RB Kimani Vidal (sixth round, Troy)
WR Brenden Rice (seventh round, USC)
WR Cornelius Johnson (seventh round, Michigan)

Minnesota Vikings

K Will Reichard (sixth round, Alabama)
C Michael Jurgens (seventh round, Wake Forest)
DT Levi Drake Rodriguez (seventh round, Texas A&M-Commerce)

New England Patriots

CB Marcellas Dial (sixth round, South Carolina)
QB Joe Milton III (sixth round, Tennessee)
TE Jaheim Bell (seventh round, Florida State)

Pittsburgh Steelers

G Mason McCormick (fourth round, South Dakota State)
DT Logan Lee (sixth round, Iowa)

San Francisco 49ers

OL Dominick Puni (third round, Kansas)
S Malik Mustapha (fourth round, Wake Forest)
LB Tatum Bethune (seventh round, Florida State)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

RB Bucky Irving (fourth round, Oregon)
G Elijah Klein (sixth round, UTEP)

Washington Commanders

WR Luke McCaffrey (third round, Rice)
LB Jordan Magee (fifth round, Temple)
S Dominique Hampton (fifth round, Washington)
DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste (seventh round, Notre Dame)