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NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 1/8/24

January 8th, 2024 at 9:24pm CST by Ben Levine

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

Arizona Cardinals

WR Andre Baccellia, OL Jackson Barton, WR Kaden Davis, OL Marquis Hayes, RB Tony Jones, TE Bernhard Seikovits, WR Jeff Smith, CB Quavian White

Atlanta Falcons

OL Barry Wesley

Carolina Panthers

RB Mike Boone, RB Spencer Brown, WR Jalen Camp, RB Tarik Cohen, CB Lamar Jackson, TE Jordan Matthews, CB AJ Parker, TE Chris Pierce, WR Cam Sims, OT Badara Traore, DE Raequan Williams

Chicago Bears

LB Micah Baskerville, TE Stephen Carlson, OL Jerome Carvin, DB Adrian Colbert, OL Aviante Collins, DL Michael Dwumfour, DL Daniel Hardy, OL Roy Mbaeteka, OL Bill Murray, WR Nsimba Webster

Cincinnati Bengals

DT Domenique Davis, CB Allan George, C Nate Gilliam, DE Jeff Gunter, LB Shaka Heyward, WR Shedrick Jackson, G Jaxson Kirkland, WR Kwamie Lassiter II, WR Kendric Pryor

Denver Broncos

RB Tyler Badie, QB Ben DiNucci, OT Demontrey Jacobs, S Devon Key, CB Reese Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

LB Austin Ajiake, LB Liam Anderson, WR Tyrie Cleveland, S Marcel Dabo, WR Ethan Fernea, G Arlington Hambright, TE Jordan Murray, RB Zavier Scott, TE Eric Tomlinson

Las Vegas Raiders

DE David Agoha, CB Cornell Armstrong, QB Anthony Brown, OT D.J. Fluker, TE Cole Fotheringham, S Jaydon Grant, DT Marquan McCall, RB Sincere McCormick, OT Jalen McKenzie, TE John Samuel Shenker, DT Nesta Jade Silvera, DE Elerson Smith, DE Charles Snowden, CB Sam Webb, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Minnesota Vikings

LB Abraham Beauplan, G Henry Byrd, OT Coy Cronk, WR N’Keal Harry, WR Trishton Jackson, RB DeWayne McBride, G Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas, CB Jaylin Williams, CB Joejuan Williams, G Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas

New England Patriots

DE William Bradley-King, LB Joe Giles-Harris, DB Azizi Hearn, DT Trysten Hill, WR T.J. Luther, OT Andrew Stueber, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn

New Orleans Saints

RB James Robinson

New York Giants

DT Ryder Anderson, OT Yodny Cajuste, DB Kaleb Hayes, WR Dennis Houston, RB Deon Jackson, LB Dyontae Johnson, LB Jeremiah Martin, G Jalen Mayfield, OL Joshua Miles, DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

New York Jets

OL Obinna Eze, OL Vitaliy Gurman, CB Tae Hayes, DL Manny Jones, RB Jacques Patrick, K Austin Seibert, DL Marquiss Spencer, WR Malik Taylor

Seattle Seahawks

LB Levi Bell, NT Matthew Gotel, RB Bryant Koback, TE Tyler Mabry, S Jonathan Sutherland, WR Cody White, WR Easop Winston Jr.

Tennessee Titans

CB Shyheim Carter, DB Tay Gowan, WR Tre’Shaun Harrison, TE Thomas Odukoya, LB Thomas Rush, G Lachavious Simmons

Washington Commanders

LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, WR Davion Davis, CB D’Angelo Mandell

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/21/23

October 21st, 2023 at 8:30pm CST by Adam La Rose

Here are the minor moves made around the league in advance of the Week 7 slate of Sunday games:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from NFI list: CB Garrett Williams
Elevated: RB Damien Williams, CB Bobby Price

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: DL Lacale London, TE Tucker Fisk

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: S DeAndre Houston-Carson

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: DT Kendal Vickers

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: OL Doug Kramer
Elevated: CB Joejuan Williams

Cleveland Browns

Signed to active roster: RB Deon Jackson
Elevated: QB P.J. Walker, LB Charlie Thomas

Denver Broncos

Placed on IR: TE Greg Dulcich

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: DE Josh Paschal
Released: TE Darrell Daniels
Elevated: RBs Mohamed Ibrahim, Devine Ozigbo

Green Bay Packers

Released: OLB Justin Hollins

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: QB Nathan Rourke

Kansas City Chiefs

Restored to active roster (from suspension exemption): DE Charles Omenihu

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: CB Cornell Armstrong

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: WR Keelan Doss, S Mark Webb

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: TE Tanner Conner

New England Patriots

Elevated: WR Jalen Reagor, DT Trysten Hill

New York Giants

Elevated: QB Tommy DeVito, G Jalen Mayfield

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: C Joey Hunt
Waived: OL Ben Brown
Elevated: WR Easop Winston, RB SaRodorick Thompson

Washington Commanders

Elevated: DT Abdullah Anderson, CB Tariq Castro-Fields

Dulcich already had one IR stint this season due to an aggravation of last year’s hamstring injury. The 2022 third-rounder has appeared in only two contests so far this season, and in the most recent one he suffered yet another setback. As a result, he will once again be shut down for at least four weeks.

The Giants’ decision to again promote DeVito points to starter Daniel Jones missing another game. Indeed, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Jones is considered a “longshot” to play tomorrow against the Commanders. It will in all likelihood be Tyrod Taylor under center for New York in Week 7 while Jones continues to recover from his neck injury.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/10/23

October 10th, 2023 at 7:30pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Atlanta Falcons

Released: WR Xavier Malone

Chicago Bears

Signed: WR Collin Johnson
Released: K John Parker Romo

Denver Broncos

Released: WR Michael Bandy

Detroit Lions

Signed: CB Anthony Averett (story), TE Anthony Firkser
Released: CB Darius Phillips, WR Trey Quinn

Indianapolis Colts

Released: WR Juwann Winfree

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: CB Cornell Armstrong
Released: WR Marquez Callaway, CB Rejzohn Wright

Miami Dolphins

Signed: RB Jake Funk

Minnesota Vikings

Released: QB Tanner Morgan

New York Giants

Signed: OL Yodny Cajuste
Designated to return: WR Cole Beasley
Released: CB Amani Oruwariye, WR Cam Sims

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: FB Jack Colletto

Anthony Firkser will provide the Lions with some veteran tight end depth. Darrell Daniels has mostly transitioned to a fullback role and James Mitchell is sidelined with a hamstring injury, leaving Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright as the two healthy TEs on the roster. Firkser has seen time in 69 regular season games, hauling in 115 catches for 1,207 yards and five touchdowns. The 28-year-old tight end got into 11 games for the Falcons in 2022, finishing with nine catches for 100 yards.

Yodny Cajuste is back in New York after getting cut by the Jets back in August. The former third-round pick got into 17 games (five starts) for the Patriots between the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He was waived by New England back in May before catching on with the Jets for the preseason.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/8/23

September 8th, 2023 at 6:55pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are some minor transactions for today from around the league:

Atlanta Falcons

Released from IR with injury settlement: CB Cornell Armstrong

Carolina Panthers

Signed to active roster: LB Chandler Wooten

Indianapolis Colts

Waived from IR with injury settlement: OLB JoJo Domann

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released from IR with injury settlement: T Josh Wells

Los Angeles Rams

Waived from IR with injury settlement: CB Shaun Jolly

Minnesota Vikings

Released: RB Myles Gaskin

New England Patriots

Released from IR with injury settlement: T Conor McDermott

San Francisco 49ers

Released: DE Austin Bryant

Washington Commanders

Signed: DE William Bradley-King
Placed on IR: WR Dax Milne

The releases of Armstrong and Wells are interesting. Armstrong ended last year as a starting cornerback for the Falcons but will now have to continue striving to stay in the NFL. Wells’ release ends a short reunion with the team that drafted him.

Gaskin is reportedly expected to remain in Minnesota and sign to the team’s practice squad to be elevated on Sunday. This is likely a familiar tactic teams use in order to avoid guaranteeing the full value of low-cost veterans’ salaries. Those on the 53-man roster for Week 1 will be guaranteed, while players signed to the active roster after this week will only be guaranteed 35 percent.

Bryant’s short tenure in San Francisco ends as the team makes room for Nick Bosa, who will be activated from the reserve/did not report list after signing his five-year, $170MM extension.

Milne’s move to IR could be an explanation for why the Commanders felt the need to go out and acquire Jamison Crowder following his release from New York.

Falcons Reduce Roster To 53 Players

August 29th, 2023 at 10:59pm CST by Ben Levine

The Falcons roster took shape today. While the team moved on from some notable veterans, the front office surely had a tougher time waiving a long list of promising young players:

Released:

Waived:

DB Micah Abernathy
WR Slade Bolden
DB Natrone Brooks
DB Cliff Chatman
DL Carlos Davis
DB Lukas Denis
TE Tucker Fisk
LB Frank Ginda
DB Darren Hall
DL Demone Harris
WR Keilahn Harris
TE Parker Hesse
DL Timmy Horne
RB Godwin Igwebuike
LB Mike Jones
DL LaCale London
WR Zay Malone
OL Michal Menet
DL Caeveon Patton
RB Clint Ratkovich
OL Trevor Reid
WR Mathew Sexton
OL Justin Shaffer
OL Tyler Vrabel
RB Carlos Washington Jr.
OL Barry Wesley

Placed on IR:

DB Cornell Armstrong
WR Penny Hart

One of the most surprising cuts was Darren Hall, who has started 10 of his 31 appearances for the Falcons over the past two seasons. The former fourth-round pick started nine games this past year, finishing with 45 tackles, three passes defended, and one forced fumble.

Parker Hesse spent the past two seasons in Atlanta, serving mostly as a blocking tight end. The former UDFA started seven of his 17 appearances this past season, hauling in nine catches for 89 yards.

Minor NFL Transactions: 3/18/23

March 18th, 2023 at 9:42pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s minor moves around the league:

Atlanta Falcons

Re-signed: CB Cornell Armstrong

Detroit Lions

Re-signed: S C.J. Moore

Jacksonville Jaguars

Re-signed: DE Adam Gotsis

Las Vegas Raiders

Re-signed: LB Curtis Bolton, OL Hroniss Grasu, FB Jakob Johnson
Signed: LS Jacob Bobenmoyer

New England Patriots

Re-signed: S Cody Davis

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Re-signed: OLB Cam Gill, DL Pat O’Connor

Armstrong saw by far the largest workload of his career in 2022, his first season with the Falcons. Starting four of the nine games he appeared in, he logged a 57% snap share on defense. The 27-year-old had offers from other teams, per his agent (on Twitter), but he will instead remain in Atlanta on a one-year contract (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of KPRC2).

Moore is one of several core special teamers earning new deals in recent days. His new Lions pact is two years in length, and has a base value of $4.5MM, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network (Twitter link). Moore will earn $3MM guaranteed, and could add a further $1.25MM in incentives.

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

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/22/22

October 22nd, 2022 at 4:45pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the league’s minor moves going into Week 7:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted from practice squad: CB Cornell Armstrong
Placed on IR: WR Jared Bernhardt

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to active roster: CB Daryl Worley
Promoted from practice squad: OLB Devon Kennard

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: C Pat Elflein

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from PUP: LB Joe Bachie
Promoted from practice squad: DT Tyler Shelvin

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: DT Carlos Watkins
Promoted from practice squad: RB Malik Davis, TE Sean McKeon
Placed on IR: OL Matt Waletzko

Detroit Lions

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

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted from practice squad: WR Ethan Fernea, WR Dezmon Patmon

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from reserve/suspended by commissioner: LB Willie Gay
Promoted from practice squad: CB Dicaprio Bootle, WR Marcus Kemp

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted from practice squad: CB Javelin Guidry

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: WR Michael Bandy
Promoted from practice squad: K Taylor Bertolet
Placed on IR: RB Joshua Kelley

Miami Dolphins

Signed to active roster: OL Brandon Shell
Promoted from practice squad: S Verone McKinley III, DL Ben Stille

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: OLB Quincy Roche
Promoted from practice squad: S Landon Collins, DE Ryder Anderson
Placed on IR: OLB Azeez Ojulari

New York Jets

Promoted from practice squad: TE Kenny Yeboah

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted from practice squad: S Dontae Johnson

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted from practice squad: OLB Bruce Irvin, CB Xavier Crawford
Placed on IR: CB Isaiah Dunn

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: T Josh Wells
Promoted from practice squad: CB Anthony Chesley, S Nolan Turner

Tennessee Titans

Promoted from practice squad: LB Joe Schobert, WR Mason Kinsey

Washington Commanders

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

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/3/22

October 3rd, 2022 at 7:29pm CST by Ely Allen

Here’s the practice squad moves from around the league today:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: CB Cornell Armstrong

Buffalo Bills

Signed: DT Eli Ankou

Cleveland Browns

Signed: DE Sam Kamara

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Marcus Kemp
Placed on reserve/suspended: RB Jerrion Ealy

Miami Dolphins

Signed: QB Reid Sinnett

New England Patriots

Released: LB Harvey Langi

New York Giants

Signed: LB A.J. Klein

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: G Tyrese Robinson

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/24/22

August 24th, 2022 at 7:53pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s minor moves around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Reverted to IR (from waivers): CB Darrell Baker

Atlanta Falcons

Reverted to IR (from waivers): DT Jalen Dalton
Released via injury settlement: CB Cornell Armstrong

Baltimore Ravens

Reverted to IR (from waivers): WR Slade Bolden

Carolina Panthers

Released via injury settlement: LB Khalan Tolson

Dallas Cowboys

Reverted to IR (from waivers): LB Christian Sam

Denver Broncos

Reverted to IR (from waivers): T Casey Tucker
Released via injury settlement: DE Marquiss Spencer

Detroit Lions

Released via injury settlement: S Brady Breeze

Green Bay Packers

Reverted to IR (from waivers): WR Danny Davis, S Vernon Scott
Released via injury settlement: OL Cole Schneider, CB Donte Vaughn

Kansas City Chiefs

Released via injury settlement: WR Gary Jennings Jr.

Los Angeles Chargers

Reverted to IR (from waivers): CB Tevaughn Campbell, LB Damon Lloyd, DE Ty Shelby

Miami Dolphins

Released via injury settlement: CB Tino Ellis

New Orleans Saints

Released: T Jerald Hawkins

New York Giants

Signed: TE Tanner Hudson
Claimed off waivers (from Vikings): CB Harrison Hand
Claimed off waivers (from Ravens): WRs Bailey Gaither and Jaylon Moore
Released: TE Jordan Akins
Placed on IR: WRs Collin Johnson, Marcus Kemp (story)

Philadelphia Eagles

Released via injury settlement: CB Jimmy Moreland

Pittsburgh Steelers

Claimed off waivers (from Jets): S Elijah Riley
Released via injury settlement: LB Tuzar Skipper, RB Master Teague
Released: S Donovan Stiner

San Francisco 49ers

Reverted to IR (from waivers): OL Sam Schlueter

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: RB Ronnie Rivers
Placed on reserve/PUP list: LB Jon Rhattigan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Reverted to IR (from waivers): WR Bug Howard

Tennessee Titans

Released via injury settlement: CB Shakur Brown

Washington Commanders

Claimed off waivers (from Jaguars): OL Wes Martin
Released: CB Channing Stribling

The biggest storyline of the day for the Giants was the injury to Johnson, but they have been busy at other positions as well. Hand was a fifth-round pick of the Vikings in 2020, making 23 appearances during his time there. He primarily played on special teams, but registered an interception and three pass breakups as a rookie. Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News tweets that Minnesota was interested in re-signing him had he cleared waivers.

The release of Akins is somewhat surprising, given the Giants’ question marks at the tight end position. The former Texans third-rounder signed just before the draft, where New York added Daniel Bellinger in the fourth round. The latter had a brief stint on the PUP list at the start of training camp, but, if healthy, could be the favorite to take on Evan Engram‘s vacated starting spot.