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Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC West

August 28th, 2024 at 2:34pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders moves are noted below.

Denver Broncos

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

RB Tyler Badie, WR Michael Bandy, FB Michael Burton, G Nick Gargiulo, DE Matt Henningsen, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, DB Tanner McCalister, NT Jordan Miller, CB Quinton Newsome, TE Donald Parham, G William Sherman, WR David Sills, CB Reese Taylor, G Calvin Throckmorton, OLB Dondrea Tillman, TE Thomas Yassmin

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed:

Claimed:

CB Eric Scott Jr.

Waived:

CB Nic Jones

Signed to practice squad:

S Deon Bush, TE Baylor Cupp, WR Justyn Ross, QB Bailey Zappe

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed:

Claimed:

DB Thomas Harper, DT Jonah Laulu

Waived:

DT Byron Young

Placed on IR:

CB Brandon Facyson

Signed to practice squad:

DE David Agoha, WR Alex Bachman, QB Carter Bradley, G Ben Brown, DT Matthew Butler, WR Jalen Guyton, RB Sincere McCormick, C Will Putnam, S Phalen Sanford, TE John Samuel Shenker, DE Charles Snowden, T Dalton Wagner, CB Sam Webb, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed:

Claimed:

RB Hassan Haskins

Waived:

DB JT Woods

Signed to practice squad:

OLB Andrew Farmer, LB Shaquille Quarterman

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.

Chargers To Re-Sign TE Donald Parham

March 17th, 2023 at 1:31pm CST by Sam Robinson

Linked as a team in play for help at tight end, the Chargers are going to keep one of their own in the fold. They are re-signing Donald Parham, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com tweets.

A 6-foot-8 performer who joined the Chargers after being part of the XFL’s second go-round, Parham has been with the team for the past three seasons. He has played an auxiliary role for the Bolts in that span, totaling seven touchdown receptions.

Operating as one of the NFL’s tallest players, Parham posted three TDs apiece in 2020 and ’21. Last season, a hamstring injury limited the complementary pass catcher. Parham missed 11 games last season, limiting him to 10 receptions for 130 yards.

The Chargers have thus far chosen to run it back with their cadre of receiving options, re-signing Parham and seeing GM Tom Telesco take Keenan Allen out of play as a trade chip. The Bolts have been connected to Dalton Schultz. That move would likely mean parting with current starter Gerald Everett, whom the team can release to create $4.25MM in cap space.

Regardless of the Chargers’ plans involving their first-string tight end, they will continue to develop Parham as a backup option.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/17/22

December 17th, 2022 at 5:41pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: G Will Hernandez
Promoted: CB Nate Hairston, DL Manny Jones

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: LB Brandon Smith

Chicago Bears

Promoted: TE Jake Tonges, WR Nsimba Webster

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: C Brock Hoffman

Denver Broncos

Promoted: RB Devine Ozigbo, QB Jarrett Guarantano

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: RB Craig Reynolds
Promoted: LB Jarrad Davis, QB Joshua Dobbs
Waived: WR Tom Kennedy

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated off IR: TE Donald Parham
Promoted: DL Christopher Hinton, S Raheem Layne
Waived: WR Jason Moore

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to active roster: RB Malcolm Brown

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: WR Braylon Sanders

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: WR Kirk Merritt
Waived: Nephi Sewell

New York Giants

Activated from IR: OL Ben Bredeson
Placed on IR: OL Joshua Ezeudu
Promoted: LB Landon Collins, QB Davis Webb

New York Jets

Signed to active roster: LB Hamsah Nasirildeen
Promoted: S Will Parks, DL Tanzel Smart

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: LB Christian Elliss, P Brett Kern

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: LB J.J. Russell, WR Deven Thompkins

Washington Commanders

Promoted: G Wes Martin

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/5/22

December 5th, 2022 at 7:24pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed from practice squad: WR DeSean Jackson
Waived: WR Binjimen Victor

Los Angeles Chargers

Designated for return: TE Donald Parham

New Orleans Saints

Signed from practice squad: CB Isaac Yiadom
Promoted: TE Lucas Krull, WR Kirk Merritt
Waived: WR Kevin White

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Anthony Chesley, ILB Ulysees Gilbert

Tennessee Titans

Placed on IR: WR Cody Hollister

For Minor NFL Transactions followers, Jackson is obviously overqualified for inclusion here. He is one of the great deep threats in NFL history. But the Ravens made a procedural move involving the 35-year-old wideout. Jackson initially moved to Baltimore’s 53-man roster as a gameday elevation. He will now reside on the team’s active roster moving forward. Should the Ravens cut Jackson, he will need to pass through waivers. Jackson, who has played in three Ravens games, has five receptions for 100 yards this season.

A hamstring injury has sidelined Parham, but the Chargers are moving into position to have the 6-foot-8 tight end back in uniform. An XFL 2.0 alum, Parham has been a Justin Herbert auxiliary target during his time with the team. Parham caught six touchdown passes from 2020-21; he has yet to score this season. Despite the usual array of Bolts injuries, the team is in good shape for IR activations. The Chargers have only used two of their eight allotted activations this season.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/5/22

November 5th, 2022 at 8:51pm CST by Ben Levine

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: P Nolan Cooney, DL Manny Jones

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: S Marquise Blair, RB Spencer Brown

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed to active roster: DT Domenique Davis
Promoted: CB Allan George, WR Trenton Irwin
Placed on IR: CB Chidobe Awuzie (story)

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: WR Stanley Berryhill
Promoted: WR Brandon Zylstra, TE Shane Zylstra

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: RB Phillip Lindsay, RB Jordan Wilkins

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: K Cameron Dicker, WR Keelan Doss, CB Kemon Hall
Placed on IR: TE Donald Parham Jr.

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to active roster: OL Chandler Brewer
Promoted: TE Jared Pinkney, RB Ronnie Rivers
Activated from IR: LB Travin Howard

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: OT Kion Smith

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: WR Dan Chisena, TE Nick Muse

New York Jets

Signed to active roster: TE Kenny Yeboah
Promoted: T Conor McDermott

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Josh Onujiogu

Tennessee Titans

Promoted: QB Logan Woodside, DT Larrell Murchison

Washington Commanders

Promoted: FB Alex Armah, LB Nathan Gerry

Chargers WR Jalen Guyton, TE Donald Parham Sign ERFA Tenders

April 12th, 2022 at 10:17pm CST by Ben Levine

A pair of offensive skill players signed their tenders with the Chargers today. According to ESPN’s Field Yates (on Twitter), wide receiver Jalen Guyton and tight end Donald Parham officially inked their exclusive rights free agent tenders.

Guyton, a 2019 undrafted free agent out of North Texas, has spent the majority of his three-year career with the Chargers. He basically redshirted his rookie campaign before turning into a serviceable target for Justin Herbert over the past two seasons. In 32 games (11 starts) between the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Guyton has hauled in 59 receptions for 959 yards and six touchdowns.

After bouncing around the NFL and XFL to begin his professional career, Parham caught on with the Chargers in 2020. He’s seen time in 27 games (14 starts) over the past two years, hauling in 30 receptions for 349 yards and six touchdowns. His 2021 season ended on IR after he suffered a scary concussion in December.

The Chargers also officially announced the signing of linebacker Troy Reeder today. We learned that Reeder was inking a one-year deal with the team this past weekend.

RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 4/11/22

April 11th, 2022 at 7:41pm CST by Ben Levine

Here’s a look at the latest tender decisions from around the NFL:

RFAs

Signed:

Broncos: LB Malik Reed
Jaguars: S Andrew Wingard

ERFAs

Signed:

Cardinals: RB Jonathan Ward
Broncos: S P.J. Locke, QB Brett Rypien
Chargers: TE Donald Parham
Jaguars: LB Jamir Jones
Lions: P Jack Fox
Raiders: TE Nick Bowers, S Roderic Teamer

RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/11/22

March 11th, 2022 at 5:52pm CST by Sam Robinson

The deadline for teams to extend tender offers to their restricted free agents and exclusive rights free agents looms next week. We’ll keep tabs on the latest here:

RFAs

Tendered:

Browns: RB D’Ernest Johnson
Chiefs: CB Deandre Baker

ERFAs

Tendered:

Chargers: TE Donald Parham
Jaguars: DE Jamir Jones, LB Chapelle Russell, RB Mekhi Sargent

Non-tendered:

Bengals: OLB Wyatt Ray

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/25-12/26/21

December 26th, 2021 at 11:02pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the NFL moves from Christmas and today:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: DE Josh Mauro, DB Kevin Peterson, P Ryan Winslow, WR Greg Dortch

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: LB Daren Bates
Promoted: WR Marvin Hall

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from IR: LB Daelin Hayes
Promoted: QB Kenji Bahar, DB Robert Jackson, DB Tony Jefferson, T Jaryd Jones-Smith, NT Isaiah Mack, G/DT Reginald McKenzie, TE Tony Poljan, DB Jordan Richards, LB Joe Thomas, DB Daryl Worley

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: DT Eli Ankou

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: QB Sam Darnold
Promoted: RB Reggie Bonnafon, DB Madre Harper, DT Frank Herron, G Mike Horton, TE Stephen Sullivan

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: DB Duke Shelley
Promoted: DE Ledarius Mack, WR Dazz Newsome, DB Dee Virgin, WR Nsimba Webster, QB Ryan Willis

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: LB Austin Calitro, DT Mike Daniels, DE Noah Spence, WR Trent Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: DB Maurice Canady, DB Donovan Wilson
Promoted: DB Kyron Brown, DB Darian Thompson

Denver Broncos

Promoted: T Quinn Bailey

Detroit Lions

Promoted: LB Tavante Beckett, LB Curtis Bolton, TE Shane Zylstra
Placed on IR: DB Amani Oruwariye

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: S Innis Gaines

Houston Texans

Extended: DE Ron’Dell Carter
Activated from IR: WR Danny Amendola, DE DeMarcus Walker
Promoted: WR Jalen Camp, DT Michael Dwumfour, K Dominik Eberle, G Jake Eldrenkamp, T Carson Green, DE Demone Harris, TE Paul Quessenberry, RB Jaylen Samuels, T Jordan Steckler, LB Connor Strachan, LB Josh Watson, S T.J. Green

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: DB Anthony Chesley, WR Keke Coutee, G Carter O’Donnell, DB Brian Poole, DB Will Redmond, DT Chris Williams

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: RB Nathan Cottrell, WR Josh Hammond, DB Brandon Rusnak

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DB Dicaprio Bootle, TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart, DB Josh Jackson, P Johnny Townsend

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: DB Tyree Gillespie
Promoted: G Lester Cotton, DB Kavon Frazier, WR Tyron Johnson, NT Damion Square, QB Nathan Peterman, WR Dillon Stoner
Placed on IR: DB Johnathan Abram

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: WR Michael Bandy, RB Darius Bradwell, NT Andrew Brown, DB Ben Deluca, LB Emeke Egbule, WR Maurice Ffrench, DT Forrest Merrill, WR Jason Moore
Placed on IR: TE Donald Parham

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from reserve/NFI: RB Cam Akers
Activated from IR: RB Buddy Howell
Promoted: DB Grant Haley, WR Brandon Powell
Released: LB Jamir Jones, RB Mekhi Sargent

New England Patriots

Activated from IR: LB Josh Uche
Promoted: DT Daniel Ekuale, DB D’Angelo Ross, WR Kristian Wilkerson

New York Giants

Promoted: DB Darqueze Dennard, DL David Moa, CB Aaron Robinson, WR David Sill V, OL Isaiah Wilson

New York Jets

Promoted: OL Isaiah Williams, TE Dan Brown, WR D.J. Montgomery, LB LaRoy Reynolds, DL Ronald Blair, S Elijah Benton, DL Freedom Akinmoladun

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: S Jared Mayden

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: P Corliss Waitman
Activated from IR: C J.C. Hassenauer
Promoted: P Cameron Nizialek, OL Rashaad Coward, RB Trey Edmunds, LB John Simon

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: DT Myles Adams, S Josh Jones, TE Tyler Mabry, OLB Edmond Robinson, WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: RB Kenjon Barner, WR Cyril Grayson, P Sterling Hofrichter, DL Benning Potoa’e

Washington Football Team

Promoted: CB D.J. Hayden, RB Wendell Smallwood, LB De’Jon Harris, DB Jeremy Reaves