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NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/16/17

January 16th, 2017 at 8:24pm CST by Ben Levine

Here are the latest reserve/futures contract signings from around the NFL. These deals will go into effect on the first day of the 2017 league year, with players joining their respective clubs’ offseason 90-man rosters.

Dallas Cowboys

G Clay DeBord
G Kadeem Edwards
WR Shaquelle Evans
LB Jeremiah George
TE Connor Hamlett
DE Lenny Jones
CB Jeremiah McKinnon
DB Jameill Showers
CB Sammy Seamster
RB Rod Smith
CB Duke Thomas
LS Zach Wood

Houston Texans

TE RaShaun Allen
DE Brandon Dunn
OT Laurence Gibson
RB Kenny Hilliard
WR Tevin Jones
OLB Eric Lee
ILB Shakeel Rashad
OG Chad Slade

Seattle Seahawks

C Ross Burbank
FS Pierre Desir
RB George Farmer
DT Tylor Harris
DT Shaneil Jenkins
FB Malcolm Johnson
WR Kenny Lawler
TE Marcus Lucas
C/OG Will Pericak
RB Kelvin Taylor

Tennessee Titans

CB Tye Smith

Washington Redskins

CB Tharold Simon

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/20/16

December 20th, 2016 at 5:26pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: CB Ronald Zamort

Cleveland Browns

Signed LB James Burgess, TE J.P. Holtz

Denver Broncos

Signed: TE Austin Traylor

Detroit Lions

Signed: WR Andrew Turzilli

Green Bay Packers

Signed: WR Max McCaffrey

Indianapolis Colts

DT Kelcy Quarles

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: DT Cory Johnson

New York Jets

Signed: C Kyle Friend, TE Jason Vander Laan

Philadelphia Eagles

Cut: TE Marcel Jensen

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: CB Al-Hajj Shabazz
Cut: CB Brandon Dixon

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: WR DiAndre Campbell, CB Duke Thomas

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: RB Malcolm Johnson
Placed on practice squad IR: OL Robert Myers

Giants Work Out Group Of Safeties

November 30th, 2016 at 9:09pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Giants auditioned safeties Cedric Thompson, Duke Thomas, Ryan Murphy, and Trae Elston today, a source tells Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com.

New York is on the lookout for defensive back depth given that top reserve Nat Berhe suffered a concussion during Sunday’s win over the Browns. At present, the club only has two other two true safeties left on the roster in the forms of starters Landon Collins and Andrew Adams. The Giants are so depleted in the secondary, in fact, that the current backups at safety are cornerback Leon Hall and linebacker Eric Pinkins.

A concussion caused Berhe to miss three games earlier this season, so it’s possible that his most recent brain injury could force him to be sidelined for even longer. None of the options worked out by the Giants today have any NFL experience, however, so they may not be able to help immediately. New York doesn’t have any safeties on its practice squad — the only defensive back on the taxi squad is Michael Hunter, a natural cornerback.

NFL Workout Updates: 11/22/16

November 22nd, 2016 at 7:38pm CST by Ben Levine

Tuesday is workout day in the NFL, and today was no different. Due to the sheer volume of today’s auditions, we’ll split up the reports by conference:

NFC

The Bears worked out four offensive lineman today, according to ESPN’s Brad Biggs (via Twitter): Reid Fragel, Jeff Linkenbach, Dillon Farrell, and Dallas Thomas. Biggs tweets that the team also worked out defensive end Lawrence Okoye, who is a former British track and field athlete.
The Buccaneers auditioned cornerback D’Joun Smith, Cody Riggs and Duke Thomas, according to ESPN’s Adam Caplan (via Twitter). The team also worked out wideouts Corey Washington and Myles White. Riggs and White were ultimately signed to the practice squad.
The Falcons worked out former Tennessee defensive end Ropati Pitoitua, Caplan tweets.
The Lions worked out quarterbacks Keith Wenning and Logan Thomas along with wide receivers Dres Anderson, Tyler Murphy, and Andrew Turzilli, as Justin Rogers of The Detroit News tweets. Anderson has since signed with Chicago’s practice squad.
The Packers were busy today, according to Caplan (via Twitter). The team auditioned receiver B.J. Daniels, cornerback Darryl Morris, and linebackers Derrick Mathews, Beniquez Brown, Dwayne Norman and Darnell Sankey.
The Panthers worked out guard Josh LeRibeus and former Patriots center Ryan Wendell, tweets Caplan.

AFC

As Clark Harris recovers from an injury, the Bengals worked out long snappers John DePalma, Ryan DiSalvo, Thomas Gafford, and Tyler Ott, according to Caplan (via Twitter). The team ended up signing Ott to the practice squad.
The Dolphins worked out offensive tackles Jesse Davis and Marquis Lucas, tweets Caplan.
The Jaguars worked out a trio of tight ends in Justin Perillo, E.J. Bibbs, and Orson Charles, tweets Caplan. Bibbs ultimately landed on the team’s practice squad. The Jaguars also worked out linebacker Earl Okine.

Zach Links contributed to this post.

NFL Workout Updates: 11/1/16

November 1st, 2016 at 8:38pm CST by Ben Levine

Tuesday is workout day in the NFL, and today was no different. Due to the sheer volume of today’s auditions, we’ll split up the reports by conference:

AFC

The Dolphins worked out players on both sides of the ball. ESPN’s Adam Caplan tweets that the team auditioned running back Jonas Gray and defensive end Martin Ifedi.
Besides signing Bishop Sankey, the Chiefs also worked out running backs Trent Richardson and Vick Ballard, according to Tom Pelissero of USA Today (via Twitter). Caplan tweets that the team also worked out defensive end Rakim Cox and wideout Marcus Johnson.
The Colts worked out a trio of defenders today, according to Caplan (via Twitter): defensive tackle Jordan Hill, inside linebacker Nate Irving, and linebacker Danny Lansanah.
Three offensive tackles worked out for the Jets, according to Caplan (on Twitter): Rob Crisp, Pierce Burton, and Jesse Davis.
The Titans auditioned three wideouts and two guards, according to Caplan (on Twitter). Receivers Jeremy Ross, Dres Anderson, and Jonathan Krause were in for workouts, as were offensive guards Dallas Thomas and Josh LeRibeus.

NFC

The Bears worked out a pair of defensive backs, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune (via Twitter): Rashaad Reynolds and Ryan White. The team also worked out former Patriots offensive lineman Bryan Stork, as well as running back Daniel Davie.
Caplan reports (via Twitter) that the Lions hosted a number of players this afternoon: tight end Matthew Mulligan, linebackers Ben Jacobs and Trevor Bates, and cornerbacks Crezdon Butler and Jeremiah McKinnon.
Three cornerbacks worked out for the Packers, according to Caplan (on Twitter): Duke Thomas, Cleveland Wallace, and Larry Scott.
Before adding Vinnie Sunseri to the practice squad, the 49ers took a look at former Saints defensive back Marcus Ball (via Nick Underhill on Twitter). Caplan adds that the team also auditioned defensive tackle Lars Koht and defensive end Mike Rose.
The Seahawks worked out cornerback Pierre Desir, reports Caplan (via Twitter).

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/21/16

October 21st, 2016 at 5:50pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s practice squad moves:

Chicago Bears

Signed: FB Paul Lasike
Placed on practice squad IR: RB Raheem Mostert

Oakland Raiders

Signed: G Ian Silberman
Placed on practice squad IR: OT Takoby Cofield

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: G Darrell Greene
Cut: CB Duke Thomas

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/11/16

October 11th, 2016 at 5:16pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s practice squad moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: LB Davis Tull
Cut: P Michael Palardy

Buffalo Bills

Signed: K Marshall Morgan (Twitter link via Vic Carucci of The Buffalo News)

Detroit Lions

Signed: OL Brian Mihalik

Miami Dolphins

Signed: C Jake Brendel, T Terry Poole (Twitter link via Howard Balzer)
Cut: G Jamil Douglas (Twitter link via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com)

New England Patriots

Signed: OL Ian Silberman (Twitter link via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com)

New York Giants

Signed: QB Logan Thomas (Twitter link via James Kratch of NJ.com)

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: LB Don Cherry, CB Duke Thomas
Cut: FB Andrew Bonnet, G Darrell Greene

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: FB Julian Howsare

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cut: LB Josh Keyes

Washington Redskins

Signed: DL Joey Mbu
Cut: CB Robertson Daniel, LB Jason Fanaika

NFL Workout Updates: 9/27/16

September 27th, 2016 at 8:26pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Tuesday is workout day in the NFL, and while we’ve dedicated full posts to the more notable tryouts, we’ll round up the stragglers here:

The Jaguars worked out offensive tackle Jeff Adams, wide receivers Kenny Bell and Mario Alford, guard Chase Farris, and linebacker Micah Awe, Adam Caplan of ESPN.com tweets.
The Eagles worked out tight ends Gannon Sinclair, Rory Anderson, and Marcel Jensen; quarterback Logan Thomas; cornerback Duke Thomas; and safety Rolan Milligan, according to Caplan (Twitter link)
Defensive tackle Sealver Siliga worked out for the Bears, Doug Kyed of NESN tweets. The Bears also auditioned tackle Clay DeBord, guard Austin Shepherd, and offensive tackle Arturo Uzdavinis, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune (Twitter link).
The Bills worked out quarterback Josh Woodrum, tight end Paul Lang, wide receiver Corey Washington, tackle Clay DeBord, guard Chase Farris, and guard Donovan Williams, as Mike Rodak of ESPN.com tweets.
The Redskins worked out guard Mackenzy Bernadeau and safeties Josh Evans and Jerome Couplin, Caplan tweets. Cornerback Tay Glover-Wright was also on hand for a workout, per Howard Balzer (Twitter link). Washington is on the hunt for secondary help after losing DeAngelo Hall for the season.
Like the Eagles, the Buccaneers also worked out tight end Rory Anderson, according to Caplan (Twitter link).
The Panthers auditioned former Falcons third-round pick Dezmen Southward, tweets Caplan. After signing fellow safety Michael Griffin, however, Carolina will presumably pass on Southward.
The Chiefs took a look at offensive tackle Jesse Davis, reports Balzer (Twitter link).

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/8/16

September 8th, 2016 at 5:39pm CST by Connor J. Byrne

Thursday’s minor moves from around the NFL:

The Saints have added quarterback Garrett Grayson and defensive back Taveze Calhoun to their practice squad (Twitter links via Jason Cole of Bleacher Report and Nick Underhill of the New Orleans Advocate). The Saints cut Grayson on Wednesday, but the 2015 third-round pick cleared waivers and quickly returned to the organization.
The Texans announced they waived cornerback Duke Thomas from injured reserve with an injury settlement, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com tweets.
Former San Diego cornerback Steve Williams has signed with the Rams, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Williams also drew interest from several other teams, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com hears (Twitter link).
The Seahawks have signed cornerback Tye Smith to their practice squad and cut defensive tackle Tylor Harris, reports Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times (Twitter link).
The Jaguars announced that receiver Tony Washington has been waived via injury settlement.
The Patriots have waived linebacker Kevin Snyder with an injury settlement, tweets Doug Kyed of NESN.
The Buccaneers and wideout Kenny Bell have reached an injury settlement, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (on Twitter).
The Colts have waived corner Tevin Mitchel from IR with an injury settlement, per George Bremer of the Herald Bulletin (Twitter link).

Zach Links contributed to this post.

Texans Sign 15 Undrafted Free Agents

May 6th, 2016 at 3:41pm CST by Luke Adams

The Texans issued a press release this afternoon, confirming three draft pick signings that had been previously reported. The team has yet to lock up its top three picks, but has secured fourth-round running back Tyler Ervin, fifth-round safety K.J. Dillon, and fifth-round defensive lineman D.J. Reader.

In addition to signing those draftees, the Texans also announced that they’ve added 15 undrafted free agents to their 90-man roster, supplementing their modest six-man draft class. Here are the 15 UDFAs currently on Houston’s roster:

TE Stephen Anderson (California)
K Ka’imi Fairbairn (UCLA)
DE Joel Heath (Michigan State)
WR Tevin Jones (Memphis) ($1K signing bonus, per Aaron Wilson)
DE Ufomba Kamalu (Miami) ($5K bonus, per Wilson)
OLB Eric Lee (South Florida)
CB Richard Leonard (Florida International)
WR Richard Mullaney (Alabama)
ILB Shakeel Rashad (North Carolina)
OLB Brennan Scarlett (Stanford)
CB Duke Thomas (Texas) ($4.5K bonus, per Wilson)
T Arturo Uzdavinis (Tulane)
FB Soma Vainuku (USC)
CB Cleveland Wallace III (San Jose State)
WR Wendall Williams (Cumberlands) ($5K bonus, per Wilson)