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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: 12/30/23

December 30th, 2023 at 9:14pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s minor transactions and callups for the remainder of the Week 17 matchups:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: CB Bobby Price
Elevated: WR Dan Chisena

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: OL John Leglue

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to active roster: WR Laquon Treadwell
Elevated: S Andrew Adams, OLB Jeremiah Moon
Placed on IR: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: G J.D. DiRenzo, CB AJ Parker

Chicago Bears

Elevated: WR Collin Johnson

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: DT Carl Davis, LB Buddy Johnson

Denver Broncos

Signed to active roster: WR Michael Bandy
Elevated: WR Phillip Dorsett, OLB Ronnie Perkins
Placed on reserve/non-football illness list: RB Dwayne Washington

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: TE Anthony Firkser
Elevated: DL Tyson Alualu, DE Bruce Irvin

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: LB Liam Anderson, WR Ethan Fernea

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: RB Keaontay Ingram, NT Mike Pennel
Waived: DT Matt Dickerson

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: DT Matthew Butler, TE Cole Fotheringham

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: WR Keelan Doss
Elevated: DT Christopher Hinton, OL Austen Pleasants

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: OLB Melvin Ingram

Minnesota Vikings

Signed to active roster: DL T.J. Smith, LB Nick Vigil
Elevated: WR Lucky Jackson, CB Jaylin Williams
Placed on IR: LB Troy Dye

New England Patriots

Elevated: TE Matt Sokol, OL Andrew Stueber

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: CB Shemar Jean-Charles

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: LB Darrian Beavers
Elevated: K Mason Crosby, WR Dennis Houston
Placed on IR: TE Lawrence Cager

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: LB Brandon Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: LB Myles Jack, S Eric Rowe

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: S Erik Harris, WR Tay Martin

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: CB Derrek Pitts, TE David Wells

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: DT Ross Blacklock
Elevated: LB Tae Crowder, CB Kendall Sheffield
Placed on IR: TE Josh Whyle

Alualu is set to make his Lions debut after signing earlier this month. Given the injury issues Detroit has faced up front, the 36-year-old has the chance to see playing time through the close of the regular season and into the playoffs. Alualu expressed a desire to continue playing with the Steelers this offseason, but he remained a free agent deep into the year. His tenure in the Motor City could help boost his free agent stock if he wishes to remain in the league in 2024, though.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 8/31/23

August 31st, 2023 at 9:21pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: WR Kaden Davis, OL Marquis Hayes

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: NT Bravvion Roy

Buffalo Bills

Signed: QB Shane Buechele

Chicago Bears

Signed: DL Deslin Alexandre, DL Daniel Hardy, OL Bill Murray, K John Parker Romo

Denver Broncos

Signed: TE Lucas Krull

Detroit Lions

Signed: QB David Blough, DL Quinton Bohanna, WR Daurice Fountain, DE Raymond Johnson, RB Zonovan Knight, G Michael Niese

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Kristian Welch

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DT McTelvin Agim, WR Racey McMath
Released: DT Caleb Sampson, CB Kevin Toliver

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: DL Esezi Otomewo

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: CB Keith Taylor, WR Montrell Washington
Released: DB Reese Taylor

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: WR Marquez Callaway, LB Isaac Darkangelo, G Vitaliy Gurman, DE Janarius Robinson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: WR Alex Erickson, S Dean Marlowe, TE Nick Vannett

Miami Dolphins

Signed: TE Nick Bowers, RB Darrynton Evans, OL Chasen Hines, S Joshua Kalu, DT Rashard Lawrence, OT James Tunstall, WR Raleigh Webb, DE Chase Winovich

New England Patriots

Signed: WR Jalen Reagor

New Orleans Saints

Released: RB Tony Jones, RB Ellis Merriweather, RB Jordan Mims, LB Ty Summers

New York Giants

Signed: CB Caleb Hayes, WR Dennis Houston, TE Tyree Jackson, RB Taiwan Jones, G Jalen Mayfield, OT Jaylon Thomas
Released: CB Gemon Green, OL Tyre Phillips

New York Jets

Signed: LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball, DL Jalyn Holmes, S Tyreque Jones, OL Jason Poe, OL Ryan Swoboda, RB Xazavian Valladay

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: DT Thomas Booker, OT Le’Raven Clark, CB Tiawan Mullen

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Tariq Carpenter, OT Kellen Diesch, WR Simi Fehoko, G Joey Fisher, DB Josiah Scott

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: CB CB Shemar Jean-Charles, K Matthew Wright

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: OL Ben Brown, CB Artie Burns, LB Jon Rhattigan, CB Robert Rochell
Released: QB Holton Ahlers, OL Greg Eiland

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, DE C.J. Brewer, OL Silas Dzansi, OT Luke Haggard, DB Keenan Isaac, WR Cephus Johnson, RB Patrick Laird, S Richard LeCounte, WR Ryan Miller, WR David Moore, DL Pat O’Connor, OL Raiqwon O’Neal, LB Jose Ramirez, LB J.J. Russell, TE Tanner Taula, QB John Wolford

Cowboys Set 53-Man Roster

August 29th, 2023 at 5:36pm CST by Ben Levine

The Cowboys were busy today, with the organization announcing 36 roster moves as they reduced their team to 53 players:

Released:

DE Ben Banogu
OT Chuma Edoga
CB C.J. Goodwin
QB Will Grier
LB Malik Jefferson
WR Tyron Johnson
LS Trent Sieg

Waived:

DL Issac Alarcon
WR Jose Barbon
DT Quinton Bohanna
OT Earl Bostick
CB Myles Brooks
CB Josh Butler
LB Jabril Cox
S Tyler Coyle
WR Jalen Cropper
RB Malik Davis
WR Dontario Drummond
TE Princeton Fant
C Matt Farniok
WR Simi Fehoko
TE Seth Green
OL Brock Hoffman
WR Dennis Houston
DE Durrell Johnson
DE Isaiah Land
C Alec Lindstrom
CB D’Angelo Mandell
TE Sean McKeon
S Sheldrick Redwine
OT Alex Taylor-Prioleau
DE Tyrus Wheat

Placed on IR:

OT Josh Ball
WR David Durden
LB DeMarvion Overshown
TE John Stephens Jr.

According to Nick Harris of the team website, both long snapper Trent Sieg and cornerback C.J. Goodwin are expected to rejoin the active roster once the dust settles from this initial round of cuts.

Quinton Bohanna spent the past two years in Dallas after being selected in the sixth round of the 2021 draft. He got into 27 games (10 starts) over the past two years, collecting 29 tackles while playing both on defense and special teams. The Cowboys added first-round defensive tackle Mazi Smith this offseason, making Bohanna expendable.

NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 1/25/23

January 25th, 2023 at 7:07pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s reserve/futures deals:

Dallas Cowboys

WR Antonio Callaway, S Tyler Coyle, WR Dennis Houston, OT Alex Taylor

Las Vegas Raiders

WR Tyler Johnson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

K Jake Verity

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/22/22

September 22nd, 2022 at 7:34pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: WR Dennis Houston, DE Mika Tafua

Green Bay Packers

Signed: WR Travis Fulgham
Released: S Mike Brown

Tennessee Titans

Signed: LB Wyatt Ray

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/20/22

September 20th, 2022 at 7:47pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: LB Devon Kennard
Released: WR Andre Baccellia

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: WR Dennis Houston

Detroit Lions

Released from IR: K Aldrick Rosas

Green Bay Packers

Released from IR: K Gabe Brkic

Los Angeles Rams

Waived from IR: DB Daniel Isom

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived from IR: S Jared Mayden

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: RB Marlon Mack

Cowboys Add 20 UDFAs

May 21st, 2022 at 9:51am CST by Ben Levine

The Cowboys had one of the biggest UDFA classes in the NFL, signing 20 undrafted rookies to contracts:

S Markquese Bell, Florida A&M
DE Markaviest Bryant, Central Florida
RB Malik Davis, Florida
WR Dontario Drummond, Ole Miss
C James Empey, BYU
WR Ty Fryfogle, Indiana
K Jonathan Garibay, Texas Tech
LB Aaron Hansford, Texas A&M
TE Peyton Hendershot, Indiana
WR Dennis Houston, Western Illinois
LB Storey Jackson, Liberty
C Alex Lindstrom, Boston College
CB Quandre Mosely, Kentucky
WR Jaquarii Robinson, Wake Forest
RB Aaron Shampklin, Harvard
OT Amon Simon, Texas A&M-Commerce
DE Mike Tafua, Utah
CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart, Southern Cal
S Juanyeh Thomas, Georgia Tech
S La’Kendrick Van Zandt, TCU

Bell got a chunk of money to join the Cowboys, receiving $215K in guaranteed money, per PFF’s Doug Kyed (on Twitter). The Florida A&M product missed the 2020 campaign but returned for the 2021 season, finishing with 95 tackles and a pair of sacks. Bell has shown some ability to play on both sides of the ball, making him an intriguing prospect (and, presumably, a good fit for special teams).

Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com tweets that Empey got $110K in guaranteed money. The lineman was a four-year starter at BYU, although injuries limited him to only 15 combined appearances between the 2020 and 2021 seasons.