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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/29/23

November 29th, 2023 at 7:00pm CST by Ely Allen

Wednesday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Designated for return from IR: G Elijah Wilkinson

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: G Chandler Zavala (story)

Denver Broncos

Designated for return from IR: WR Brandon Johnson

Houston Texans

Signed to active roster: CB Desmond King
Placed on IR: T Tytus Howard (story)

Miami Dolphins

Designated for return from IR: RB Chris Brooks

New York Jets

Designated for return from IR: CB Justin Hardee, G Wes Schweitzer

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DT Jaleel Johnson

After missing the Cardinals’ last six games on injured reserve, Wilkinson is now on track to return to his starting left guard post this season. Arizona has used a mixture of Trystan Colon and Carter O’Donnell to fill the spot in the interim.

King found his way to the Texans’ practice squad after being waived by the Steelers and was elevated to game action last week. After starting 25 games for Houston in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, King will be a welcome addition back to the active roster.

Hardee has missed six games with a hamstring injury. The Pro Bowl special teamer returned to practice today alongside quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Schweitzer. Schweitzer was one of several offensive linemen in New York who sustained injuries earlier this year, but after missing the four games required of an IR stint, Schweitzer is working to return, as well.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/28/23

October 28th, 2023 at 7:57pm CST by Adam La Rose

Here are the gameday elevations and other minor moves made around the league in advance of Week 8:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: WR Andre Baccellia
Placed on IR: G Elijah Wilkinson
Elevated: DL Ben Stille, RB Damien Williams,

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: LB Andre Smith

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from IR: WR Tylan Wallace
Elevated: S DeAndre Houston-Carson, RB Owen Wright

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: S Matthias Farley, OLB Eku Leota

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: DE Khalid Kareem
Released: T Aviante Collins

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: OT Ty Nsekhe, RB Jordan Wilkins

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: LB Rashaan Evans, TE Eric Saubert

Denver Broncos

Elevated: WR Tre’Quan Smith
Placed on IR: WR Brandon Johnson

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: DT Hassan Ridgeway
Released: LB Cory Littleton
Elevated: CB D’Angelo Ross

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: DT McTelvin Agim, CB Chris Lammons

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: CB Tevaughn Campbell

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: S Deon Bush
Placed on IR: LB Nick Bolton (story)

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: WR Alex Erickson

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: RB Darrell Henderson

Minnesota Vikings

Signed to active roster: WR Trishton Jackson
Elevated: LB Nick Vigil

New England Patriots

Elevated: OL Conor McDermott

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: WR Gunner Olszewski (story)
Elevated: QB Tommy DeVito, OLB Oshane Ximines

New York Jets

Elevated: WR Malik Taylor, OL Xavier Newman

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: WR Julio Jones

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: CB Kendall Sheffield, WR Willie Snead

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from suspension: WR Dee Eskridge
Released: C Joey Hunt
Elevated: OL Jason Peters

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: CB Eric Garror, DL Jaleel Johnson
Waived: LB Chance Campbell, CB Shyheim Carter
Elevated: LB Joe Jones, RB Jonathan Ward

Washington Commanders

Signed to active roster: FB Alex Armah
Elevated: CB Tariq Castro-Fields, LB Jabril Cox

Wilkinson’s loss will be notable for the Cardinals, given his status as an entrenched starter at the left guard spot. The 28-year-old joined Arizona on a one-year deal worth the veteran’s minimum in free agency after stints in Denver, Chicago and Atlanta. Trystan Colon replaced him in the starting lineup in Week 7, and that will likely continue for the time being. Wilkinson will be out for at least four weeks as a result of the IR move.

Ridgeway has been out since Week 1, his Texans debut. The former 49er joined the Texans in a move which allowed him to continue working under head coach DeMeco Ryans. Ridgeway ended last season on IR, so he will be looking for an extended run of availability in his new home. A veteran of 78 games (and 19 starts), he will aim to carve out a rotational role up front.

Peters was brought in by the Seahawks while they were dealing with injury problems at both tackle spots. Blindside blocker Charles Cross has since returned, so Peters’ most familiar spot will not be available if he is to make his Seattle debut on Sunday. The fact the latter is healthy and in game shape does mean, however, that he will be eligible to play in a 19th NFL season.

Panthers Activate QB Sam Darnold

November 7th, 2022 at 9:28am CST by Adam La Rose

The Panthers have added another name to the mix regarding their fluid quarterback situation. The team announced on Monday that Sam Darnold has been activated from IR. This will be their second activation of the year.

Carolina had until this Wednesday to make the move. If not, Darnold would have been ineligible to return this season. Interim head coach Steve Wilks‘ comments on the matter left the situation somewhat murky, but it comes as little surprise that Darnold will be available moving forward after his return to practice.

The 25-year-old suffered a high ankle sprain in the preseason, leading to the expectation of a prolonged absence to begin the campaign. That opened the door to offseason trade acquisition Baker Mayfield having an even firmer grip on the starting QB job in the opening weeks of the season, but he struggled mightily before suffering the same injury himself. P.J. Walker took over the No. 1 role for the next three games.

His level of play left Mayfield on the bench despite retuning to health, until halftime of yesterday’s blowout loss to the Bengals. Walker had guided one of the worst offensive performances through two quarters in franchise history, leading Wilks to replace him with Mayfield for the remainder of the game. That move left the starting spot wide open in advance of Carolina’s upcoming Thursday night game against the Falcons. Darnold – who, like Mayfield, is a pending free agent – will now factor into the team’s plans in the coming days.

In other Panthers news, more changes have been made along the team’s coaching staff. Cornerbacks coach Evan Cooper and defensive line coach Paul Pasqualoni were fired today, as detailed by ESPN’s David Newton. Cooper had been one of several assistants with ties to Matt Rhule, and his job description included a scouting role. He will be jointly replaced by defensive staffer Bobby Maffei and interim defensive coordinator Al Holcomb. Pasqualoni, 73, has five years of DC experience in the NFL; this was his first season in Carolina. Don Johnson and assistant d-line coach Terrance Knighton will occupy his vacated role.

These moves come less than one month after Rhule and DC Phil Snow were fired, of course, as the turnover in the organization continues. With a new configuration on the sidelines, and, potentially, another new face under center, the 2-7 Panthers will host the Falcons to begin Week 10 as they hope to rebound from yesterday’s loss.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/18/22

October 18th, 2022 at 7:49pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad additions and subtractions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: LB Blake Lynch
Released: WR Stanley Berryhill

Atlanta Falcons

Released: DT Kobe Smith

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: LB Brandon Copeland, LB Julian Stanford
Released: LB Jeremiah Attaochu, WR Slade Bolden

Carolina Panthers

Signed: RB Spencer Brown, DE Delontae Scott, DT Raequan Williams
Released: TE Josh Babicz, DE Austin Larkin, TE John Lovett

Chicago Bears

Signed: TE Sammis Reyes

Denver Broncos

Signed: WR Brandon Johnson
Released: TE Dalton Keene

Green Bay Packers

Signed: S Innis Gaines
Released: CB Benjie Franklin, LB Ray Wilborn

Houston Texans

Signed: S C.J. Moore
Released: CB BoPete Keyes

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: WR DeMichael Harris

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: WR Deionte Thompson

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: LS Kyle Nelson

Miami Dolphins

Signed: RB La’Mical Perine

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: S Myles Dorn
Released: S Mike Brown

New England Patriots

Released: K Tristan Vizcaino

New Orleans Saints

Signed: QB Jake Luton, DE Jabari Zuniga
Released: DT Christian Ringo

New York Jets

Signed: OL Conor McDermott

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: RB Jason Huntley, WR Josh Malone
Released: S Scott Nelson

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: QB Kurt Benkert, CB Ka’dar Hollman
Released: LB Buddy Johnson, K Sam Sloman

Seattle Seahawks

Released: WR Kevin Kassis

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Released: OL Justin Skule

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DB Kyron Brown, DB Steven Parker
Released: DB Nate Brooks

Washington Commanders

Released: DT Donovan Jeter

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/6/22

September 6th, 2022 at 6:27pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor moves from around the NFL:

Atlanta Falcons

Waived with injury settlement: TE John Raine

Denver Broncos

Waived with injury settlement: WR Brandon Johnson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived with injury settlement: K Jake Verity

Los Angeles Rams

Waived with injury settlement: CB Tyler Hall, RB Xavier Jones

Miami Dolphins

Released with injury settlement: LB Brennan Scarlett

Minnesota Vikings

Released with injury settlement: DT T.Y. McGill

New England Patriots

Promoted from practice squad: C James Ferentz

New Orleans Saints

Promoted from practice squad: LB Chase Hansen

Broncos Pare Roster Down To 53

August 30th, 2022 at 3:49pm CST by Sam Robinson

After trading Malik Reed to the Steelers, the Broncos finished off their moves to reach the NFL’s 53-man roster max Tuesday. Here is how the team reached that number:

Released:

Waived:

DL McTelvin Agim
T Quinn Bailey
DL Jonathan Harris
CB Faion Hicks
WR Kendall Hinton
G Zack Johnson
OLB Jonathan Kongbo
ILB Kana’i Mauga
CB Ja’Quan McMillian
G Netane Muti
G Michael Niese
RB Devine Ozigbo
TE Dylan Parham
S J.R. Reed
WR Darrius Shepherd
WR Seth Williams

Placed on IR:

WR Brandon Johnson

Some John Elway-era defensive lineman have been swapped out for George Paton acquisitions. Purcell, a three-season Broncos starter whom the team extended in 2020, is the most notable. But former third-round pick Agim joins the former Alliance of American Football success story in being moved off Denver’s roster. Agim heads to waivers; Purcell is a vested veteran.

After helping Denver stabilize its run defense upon arrival in 2019, Purcell missed half the 2020 season due to injury and missed time in 2021 as well. The Broncos added D.J. Jones in free agency and drafted two D-linemen — Eyioma Uwazurike (Round 4) and Matt Henningsen (Round 6) — this year.

Muti was seeing first-string action this offseason but was the underdog to beat out Quinn Meinerz at right guard. The former Fresno State-developed sixth-rounder also underwent arthroscopic knee surgery recently. Hinton, whom the Broncos turned to upon losing all their QBs to the reserve/COVID-19 list against the Saints in 2020, contributed as a receiver last season. The Broncos kept rookie UDFA wideout Jalen Virgil over Hinton. He could be back in Denver via the practice squad. The Broncos signed Tomlinson this offseason but also brought back Eric Saubert. The team drafted Greg Dulcich in the third round as well. Those two join Albert Okwuegbunam and Andrew Beck on the team’s 53-man roster.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/4/19

December 4th, 2019 at 8:46pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad decisions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: QB Drew Anderson, WR Saeed Blacknall, DL Lyndon Johnson.

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: G Will Holden

Denver Broncos

Signed: TE Bug Howard

Detroit Lions

Signed: TE Cole Herdman
Released: LB Anthony Pittman

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: DT P.J. Johnson, WR Tyron Johnson

New Orleans Saints

Signed: OL Nate Wozniak

Oakland Raiders

Signed: CB Jordan Brown, WR De’Mornay Pierson-El, TE Cole Wick

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: CB Tremon Smith

NFL Workout Updates: 9/24/19

September 24th, 2019 at 9:00pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is the latest from the workout circuit:

Arizona Cardinals

S Chris Banjo (Twitter link via the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson)

Atlanta Falcons

DE Jonathan Bonner, DE Hunter Dimick (Twitter link via Howard Balzer of BalzerFootball.com)

Buffalo Bills

WR Quincy Adeboyejo, WR Reggie Davis, WR J.J. Jones, WR Darvin Kidsy, WR J’Mon Moore (Twitter link via Wilson)

Detroit Lions

C Russell Bodine, OL Tyler Gauthier, DL Joel Heath, DL Frank Herron, DL Zach Kerr, DL Mike Pennel (Twitter link via Wilson)

Indianapolis Colts

S Kentrell Brice, S Deiondre’ Hall, S A.J. Hendy, S Shalom Luani, DB Lafayette Pitts (per Wilson, on Twitter)

Miami Dolphins

WR Emanuel Hall, WR Andy Jones, WR Damoun Patterson, WR DeAndre Thompkins (per Balzer, on Twitter)

New York Jets

DB Blake Countess (per Wilson, on Twitter)

Oakland Raiders

LB Reshard Cliett, LB Quentin Poling, LB Tegray Scales (Twitter link via Wilson)

Seattle Seahawks

OL Brandon Hitner (via Wilson, on Twitter)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

QB Taryn Christion, RB Quinton Flowers, DB John Franklin, WR Ishmael Hyman, WR Marcus Johnson, WR Codey McElroy, WR Jaydon Mickens, QB Phillip Walker (via Balzer, on Twitter)

Tennessee Titans

LB Davin Bellamy, LB Tre’ Crawford, DT Lyndon Johnson, LB Ahmad Thomas, DE Kevin Wilkins, LB Trevon Young (per Balzer, on Twitter)

NFL Workout Updates: 9/17/19

September 17th, 2019 at 9:15pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s updates from the workout circuit, all links going to veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s Twitter unless otherwise noted.

Atlanta Falcons

LB Carroll Phillips (per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, on Twitter)

Cleveland Browns

T Dino Boyd, G Colby Gossett, G Malcolm Pridgeon (Twitter links via Balzer and the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson)

Dallas Cowboys

T Paul Adams, WR Quincy Adeboyejo, CB Deante Burton, DT Justin Hamilton, DE Willie Henry, LB Jawaun Johnson, S Josh Jones, WR DaMarkus Lodge, WR Anthony Ratliff-Williams (via ESPN.com’s Todd Archer)

Detroit Lions

RB Benny Cunningham, RB Quinton Flowers, DE Durrant Miles, CB Marcus Sherels, LB James Vaughters (link)

Green Bay Packers

WR Keon Hatcher, RB Bo Scarbrough, RB Austin Walter, DL Anthony Zettel (Twitter links)

Indianapolis Colts

T Gerhard deBeer, Christian DiLauro, Brandon Hitner, C James Murray (link)

New Orleans Saints

LB Ray-Ray Armstrong, QB J.T. Barrett, TE Crockett Gillmore, WR Krishawn Hogan, TE Gabe Holmes, QB Chad Kanoff, WR Jordan Matthews, TE Brian Parker, LB Brian Peters, LB Malcolm Smith, WR Deonte Thompson, QB Phillip Walker (link)

New York Jets

LB B.J. Bello, CB Jordan Brown, CB Nigel Harris, CB Joshua Holsey, Shakial Taylor, CB Ahmad Thomas (link)

Oakland Raiders

WR Jamal Custis (Twitter link via Wilson)

San Francisco 49ers

LS Jon Condo, LS Garrison Sanborn, LS Drew Scott, T Sam Young (Twitter links via Balzer and ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter)

Seattle Seahawks

LB Malik Carney, CB Jeremy Clark, S Adrian Colbert, DT Lyndon Johnson, CB Greg Mabin, CB Duke Thomas (link)

Washington Redskins

RB Josh Ferguson, RB De’Angelo Henderson (Twitter links via Rapoport and NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo)

Jaguars Reach 53-Man Limit

August 31st, 2019 at 3:05pm CST by Zachary Links

The Jaguars got down to 53. Here’s how:

Waived or released:

OL Ka’John Armstrong
WR Tyre Brady
TE Donnie Ernsberger
CB Tae Hayes
WR Quadree Henderson
RB Elijah Hood
DL Mike Hughes
DL Lyndon Johnson
TE Charles Jones
WR Raphael Leonard
WR Tre McBride
QB Alex McGough
CB Quenton Meeks
TE Carson Meier
S Joshua Moon
CB Picasso Nelson
S C.J. Reavis
CB Saivion Smith
OL Bunchy Stallings
LB Connor Strachan
DL Kalani Vakameilalo
WR Michael Walker
CB Brandon Watson
DL Andrew Williams
TE Ethan Wolf

Waived/injured:

OL Donnell Greene
RB Devante Mays
OL KC McDermott
OL Leonard Wester

Placed on IR:

OL Ben Ijalana
WR Terrelle Pryor

NFI:
LB Jake Ryan