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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

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/4/25

January 4th, 2025 at 9:47pm CST by Ely Allen

The last minor moves and standard gameday elevations of the 2024 NFL regular season:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: S Andre Chachere
Elevated: RB Tony Jones Jr., T Luke Tenuta
Placed on IR: T Jackson Barton

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: CB Lamar Jackson

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: OL Will Clapp, DE Casey Toohill

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: RB Miles Sanders (story)
Placed on IR: LB Amaré Barno
Signed to active roster: DE DeShawn Williams
Elevated: OLB Thomas Incoom, OLB Kenny Dyson

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: DT Domenique Davis, WR Kendric Pryor

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: QB Will Grier
Elevated: CB Troy Pride
Placed on IR: CB Kemon Hall

Denver Broncos

Elevated: DE Matt Henningsen

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: DB Morice Norris
Elevated: DL Chris Smith, CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Houston Texans

Signed to active roster: CB D’Angelo Ross
Elevated: DE Solomon Byrd, S Russ Yeast
Placed on IR: LB Jamal Hill

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: DE Joe Gaziano

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Blake Lynch, QB Chris Oladokun

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: TE John Samuel Shenker

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from IR: S Alohi Gilman (story)
Elevated: WR Dez Fitzpatrick, S Eddie Jackson

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: T AJ Arcuri, OLB Keir Thomas

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: T Ryan Hayes, QB Skylar Thompson

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: LB Calvin Munson, OLB Gabriel Murphy

New England Patriots

Signed to active roster: CB Miles Battle, DE Truman Jones, LB Monty Rice, TE Jack Westover
Elevated: WR Alex Erickson, TE Mitchell Wilcox
Placed on IR: C Ben Brown, S Jabrill Peppers, WR Ja’Lynn Polk

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: S Millard Bradford, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: RB Dante Miller
Elevated: OLB Boogie Basham, T Tyre Phillips

New York Jets

Placed on IR: CB Sauce Gardner
Signed to active roster: DL Bruce Hector
Elevated: CB Tre Swilling, OL Zack Bailey

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: DE Alex Barrett, LB DaShaun White
Elevations: G Drake Nugent, WR Trent Taylor
Placed on IR: G Spencer Burford, LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: CB Artie Burns, NT Brandon Pili
Elevated: DT Quinton Bohanna, TE Tyler Mabry

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: CB Dallis Flowers, LB Deion Jones

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: DE Khalid Duke, WR Tay Martin
Elevated: S Gervarrius Owens, K Matthew Wright
Placed on IR: LB Otis Reese

Ross’ new deal to the Texans’ 53-man roster is good through the 2025 season, as well. Ditto for Jones, signed to the active roster in New England today.

Sanders returned to practice this week, and his activation will allow him to close out his second Panthers season on the field rather than on the mend. His Carolina tenure has fallen well short of expectations and a release in the near future could be in the cards. Given the team’s backfield injuries, though, Sanders could handle a notable workload tomorrow while potentially auditioning for free agent suitors.

Gilman’s return will be welcomed by the Chargers’ defense. The 27-year-old has remained a full-time starter this season, his second straight handling first-team duties. Los Angeles is assured of a wild-card spot, but moving up to the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoff picture could be possible on Sunday. In any case, Gilman’s presence will be key for a Bolts defense which leads the league in points allowed per game (17.6).

Gardner’s campaign will come to an end after 15 games played. He fell short of a Pro Bowl nod for this first time in his young career, but the fourth pick of the 2022 draft remained a critical member of the team’s secondary when healthy. Gardner is eligible for an extension this offseason, and his financial future (which will include a fifth-year option decision in the spring) will be a key point of focus once New York’s head coach/general manager tandem is in place.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/10/24

December 10th, 2024 at 8:46pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Arizona Cardinals

Released: C Keith Ismael

Carolina Panthers

Released: WR Dax Milne

Chicago Bears

Released: RB Demetric Felton

Cleveland Browns

Signed: WR Kaden Davis, WR Jaelen Gill, K Riley Patterson, OT Julian Pearl
Released: DT Michael Dwumfour

Denver Broncos

Signed: LB K.J Cloyd

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Jeremiah Martin

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DT Pheldarius Payne
Placed on injured list: DT Trysten Hill

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: G Jerome Carvin, RB Myles Gaskin
Released: LS Tucker Addington, P Matt Haack

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: QB Jake Luton, DT Tyler Manoa
Released: DT Marquan McCall

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: WR Dez Fitzpatrick
Released: OT Alex Leatherwood

New England Patriots

Released: LB Keshawn Banks

New Orleans Saints

Signed: G Kyle Hergel

New York Giants

Signed: DL Ross Blacklock, QB Tim Boyle, CB Ekow Boye-Doe, CB Azizi Hearn
Placed on injured list: C Jimmy Morrissey

Seattle Seahawks

Released: P Ty Zentner

Tennessee Titans

Signed: LB Curtis Bolton, T Kellen Diesch, K Brayden Narveson

Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins has made just 64.0% of his field goal attempts this season, which includes two misses from inside 40 yards. Patterson kicked for Cleveland when Hopkins was injured at the end of last season, and his addition to the practice squad indicates that head coach Kevin Stefanski is considering a similar change this year.

The Titans signed Narveson as insurance for starter Nick Folk, who is dealing with an injury, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Narveson began the season as the Packers’ kicker, but after missing five of his 12 field goal attempts, all of which came inside of 50 yards.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/5/24

December 5th, 2024 at 8:04pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are the latest practice squad transactions from around the NFL:

Detroit Lions

Signed: S Loren Strickland

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: WR Laviska Shenault
Released: WR Dez Fitzpatrick

The Seahawks waived Shenault on Monday after being a non-factor on offense all year. He played just 45 offensive snaps across 11 games, but carved out a role on special teams with 168 snaps between returns and coverage. Shenault was Seattle’s primary kick returner for much of the year with an average of 28.7 yards per return. His 97-yard touchdown in Week 6 was one of the league’s six kickoff return scores this season.

However, the Seahawks had to make room for Uchenna Nwosu‘s activation from injured reserve. He will get another chance in Los Angeles where he could quickly factor into the special teams picture.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/2/24

September 2nd, 2024 at 7:20pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s practice squad additions and subtractions:

Carolina Panthers

Signed: WR Praise Olatoke

Houston Texans

Signed: DE Rashad Weaver
Released: DE Malik Fisher

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: CB David Long

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: WR Dez Fitzpatrick

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: OL Blake Larson

New England Patriots

Signed: LB Joe Giles-Harris, LB Yvandy Rigby

New York Giants

Signed: TE/FB Jakob Johnson
Released: WR Miles Boykin

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: DB Ayo Oyelola

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DE Sam Okuayinonu, LB DaShaun White
Released: T Sebastian Gutierrez

Tennessee Titans

Signed: S Kendell Brooks

Weaver has dropped from the player who logged 640 defensive snaps in 2022, when Harold Landry was sidelined for the year, to the practice squad level. The Titans waived Weaver after setting their initial 53-man roster. He will follow ex-teammate Teair Tart by joining the Texans’ D-line upon being a Titans cut. Though, Tart landed in Houston via waiver claim and never dropped to the P-squad. Weaver registered 5.5 sacks in 2022 but did not record any in 15 games last season.

The Giants waived Long last week. He will join a Colts team that has made multiple moves at corner since setting its initial roster. Indianapolis, which took some heat for not augmenting its outside CB situation this offseason, claimed Samuel Womack off waivers from San Francisco and waived Darrell Baker. Long, a former Rams third-round pick, played for three teams (Raiders, Panthers, Packers in 2023.

Steelers Get Down To 53

August 27th, 2024 at 10:07pm CST by Ely Allen

The Steelers were able to get down to the required 53 players today with the following roster moves:

Released:

Waived:

RB Jack Colletto
OL TyKeem Doss
OL Joey Fisher
WR Dez Fitzpatrick
DB Zyon Gilbert
DB Thomas Graham
LB Marcus Haynes
WR Jaray Jenkins
LB Kyron Johnson
QB John Rhys Plumlee
DL Willington Previlon
RB Aaron Shampklin
DL Jacob Slade
TE Matt Sokol
LB Luquay Washington
WR Duece Watts
TE Rodney Williams
LB Jacoby Windmon

Placed on IR:

DB Ryan Watts
LB Julius Welschof

Placed on IR (designated for return):

OL Dylan Cook
LB Jeremiah Moon

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

LB Cole Holcomb

Holcomb, Cook, and Moon will be sitting out the first four games of 2024, at least. Watts is the only 2024 draft pick for Pittsburgh who will not be on the active roster to start the year. He and Welschof, one of only two of the team’s five undrafted free agent signees who weren’t waived by today, will miss the entire season.

West Virginia standout cornerback Beanie Bishop is the only undrafted rookie to make the 53-man roster. With Cameron Sutton starting out the year serving a suspension, Bishop could easily find his way into the starting nickelback role.

The Steelers are also coming into 2024 with a thin wide receiving corps. The only receivers on the active roster are George Pickens, Van Jefferson, rookie Roman Wilson, Scotty Miller, and Calvin Austin.

NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 1/17/24

January 17th, 2024 at 9:05pm CST by Ely Allen

Wednesday’s reserve/futures contracts:

Cleveland Browns

LB Caleb Johnson

Dallas Cowboys

WR Martavis Bryant, RB Snoop Conner, RB Malik Davis

Indianapolis Colts

WR Terrell Bynum

Kansas City Chiefs

CB Kelvin Joseph

Miami Dolphins

WR Mathew Sexton

Pittsburgh Steelers

CB Luq Barcoo, T Tyler Beach, WR Marquez Callaway, FB Jack Colletto, T Kellen Diesch, S Jalen Elliott, G Joey Fisher, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, T Devery Hamilton, T Anderson Hardy, WR Keilahn Harris, DL Jonathan Marshall, C Ryan McCollum, WR Denzel Mims, RB Aaron Shampklin, DT Jacob Slade, WR Duece Watts

Bryant joined the Cowboys in November, and though he didn’t appear in any games, Bryant left a good impression in Dallas after several weeks on the practice squad. He was released late in the season as the team shuffled the roster a bit but makes his return to Dallas for the offseason.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/4/23

October 4th, 2023 at 6:58pm CST by Ely Allen

Wednesday’s practice squad moves:

Chicago Bears

Released: S Macon Clark

Denver Broncos

Signed: WR Michael Bandy

Houston Texans

Signed: DT Taylor Stallworth
Activated from practice squad/injured: S Brandon Hill

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: DT Junior Aho

New England Patriots

Released: P Corliss Waitman

New Orleans Saints

Signed: OL Cameron Erving

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: WR Dez Fitzpatrick, TE Noah Gindorff

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: OL Ilm Manning, RB Jeremy McNichols
Released: FB Jack Colletto, DL Marlon Davidson

Tennessee Titans

Signed: WR Mason Kinsey

Erving finds a new home in 2023 after originally re-signing to stay with the Panthers in the offseason. The former first-round pick has plenty of starting experience over his eight years in the NFL and has started games at center, guard, and tackle. With several injuries nagging the offensive line in New Orleans, the addition of Erving could prove beneficial.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/2/23

October 2nd, 2023 at 6:37pm CST by Adam La Rose

Monday’s minor moves around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: CB Kris Boyd, OL Ilm Manning, CB Christian Matthew

Detroit Lions

Reinstated from suspension: WR Jameson Williams

Jacksonville Jaguars

Reinstated from suspension: LT Cam Robinson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: WR Dez Fitzpatrick

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: WR Cody Thompson, CB Lance Boykin

Tennessee Titans

Reinstated from suspension: T Nicholas Petit-Frere

As part of the new terms regarding the NFL’s gambling policy, players hit with six-game bans for gambling on non-NFL events while at team facilities have seen their suspensions reduced. As a result, Williams and Petit-Frere will be able to return as early as Week 5. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network notes that each player will receive a one-week roster exemption, after which they will need to be activated.

The same holds true of Robinson, who was suspended for the season’s opening month due to a PED violation. That ban cost the 27-year-old over $3.5MM in salary and voided the remaining guarantees in his deal, which runs through 2024. The Jaguars have had an up-and-down start to the season on offense, but the unit has fared well in pass protection so far with only eight sacks allowed. Still, Robinson’s return to the blindside will be welcomed in Jacksonville.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/14/23

September 14th, 2023 at 5:55pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor transactions:

Carolina Panthers

Signed off Raiders practice squad: CB Sam Webb

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: WR Britain Covey, P Arryn Siposs

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on IR: DT Cameron Heyward (story)
Promoted: WR Dez Fitzpatrick

Seattle Seahawks

Signed off Raiders practice squad: G McClendon Curtis
Signed off Buccaneers practice squad: OT Raiqwon O’Neal

With Jaycee Horn being placed on IR, the Panthers added some cornerback depth by snagging Sam Webb of the Raiders practice squad. The former UDFA got into all 17 games for Las Vegas in 2022, finishing with 36 tackles. He was cut by the Raiders at the end of the preseason before landing back on their practice squad.