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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/24/22

August 24th, 2022 at 7:53pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s minor moves around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Reverted to IR (from waivers): CB Darrell Baker

Atlanta Falcons

Reverted to IR (from waivers): DT Jalen Dalton
Released via injury settlement: CB Cornell Armstrong

Baltimore Ravens

Reverted to IR (from waivers): WR Slade Bolden

Carolina Panthers

Released via injury settlement: LB Khalan Tolson

Dallas Cowboys

Reverted to IR (from waivers): LB Christian Sam

Denver Broncos

Reverted to IR (from waivers): T Casey Tucker
Released via injury settlement: DE Marquiss Spencer

Detroit Lions

Released via injury settlement: S Brady Breeze

Green Bay Packers

Reverted to IR (from waivers): WR Danny Davis, S Vernon Scott
Released via injury settlement: OL Cole Schneider, CB Donte Vaughn

Kansas City Chiefs

Released via injury settlement: WR Gary Jennings Jr.

Los Angeles Chargers

Reverted to IR (from waivers): CB Tevaughn Campbell, LB Damon Lloyd, DE Ty Shelby

Miami Dolphins

Released via injury settlement: CB Tino Ellis

New Orleans Saints

Released: T Jerald Hawkins

New York Giants

Signed: TE Tanner Hudson
Claimed off waivers (from Vikings): CB Harrison Hand
Claimed off waivers (from Ravens): WRs Bailey Gaither and Jaylon Moore
Released: TE Jordan Akins
Placed on IR: WRs Collin Johnson, Marcus Kemp (story)

Philadelphia Eagles

Released via injury settlement: CB Jimmy Moreland

Pittsburgh Steelers

Claimed off waivers (from Jets): S Elijah Riley
Released via injury settlement: LB Tuzar Skipper, RB Master Teague
Released: S Donovan Stiner

San Francisco 49ers

Reverted to IR (from waivers): OL Sam Schlueter

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: RB Ronnie Rivers
Placed on reserve/PUP list: LB Jon Rhattigan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Reverted to IR (from waivers): WR Bug Howard

Tennessee Titans

Released via injury settlement: CB Shakur Brown

Washington Commanders

Claimed off waivers (from Jaguars): OL Wes Martin
Released: CB Channing Stribling

The biggest storyline of the day for the Giants was the injury to Johnson, but they have been busy at other positions as well. Hand was a fifth-round pick of the Vikings in 2020, making 23 appearances during his time there. He primarily played on special teams, but registered an interception and three pass breakups as a rookie. Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News tweets that Minnesota was interested in re-signing him had he cleared waivers.

The release of Akins is somewhat surprising, given the Giants’ question marks at the tight end position. The former Texans third-rounder signed just before the draft, where New York added Daniel Bellinger in the fourth round. The latter had a brief stint on the PUP list at the start of training camp, but, if healthy, could be the favorite to take on Evan Engram‘s vacated starting spot.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/23/22

August 23rd, 2022 at 4:31pm CST by Sam Robinson

Tuesday marked the day teams were forced to cut down from 85 to 80 players. Here are the moves teams made made to reach the new maximum. Players who land on the reserve/PUP or reserve/NFI list must miss at least the first four regular-season games.

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: P Nolan Cooney, CB Cortez Davis, TE Josh Hokit, RB T.J. Pledger
Waived/injured: CB Darrell Baker Jr.

Atlanta Falcons

Released: WR Geronimo Allison, CB Lafayette Pitts, WR Auden Tate
Waived: OLB Kuony Deng
Waived/injured: DL Jalen Dalton

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: ILB Diego Fagot, WR Bailey Gaither, T Jaryd Jones-Smith
Waived/injured: WR Slade Bolden

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: QB Matt Corral (story), CB Duke Dawson
Waived: TE Jared Scott

Chicago Bears

Released: T Julie’n Davenport
Waived: FB Jake Bargas, CB BoPete Keyes, DT LaCale London, WR Dazz Newsome

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on reserve/PUP list: S Brandon Wilson
Waived: QB Drew Plitt

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: TE Jeremy Sprinkle
Waived/injured: LB Christian Sam
Waived: K Lirim Hajrullahu, CB Quandre Mosely, WR Jaquarii Roberson
Released from IR via injury settlement: DB Kyron Brown, WR Ty Fryfogle, RB Ryan Nall

Detroit Lions

Waived: LB Shaun Dion Hamilton

Green Bay Packers

Placed on reserve/PUP list: RB Kylin Hill
Waived: WR Danny Davis
Waived/injured: S Vernon Scott

Houston Texans

Placed on reserve/non-football illness list: WR John Metchie (story)

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: C Alex Mollette, RB C.J. Verdell

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on reserve/PUP list: T Lucas Niang
Placed on IR: RB Derrick Gore

Las Vegas Raiders

Released: CB Chris Jones
Waived: WR Chris Lacy
Waived/injured: CB Cre’von LeBlanc

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: CB Michael Jacquet
Waived/injured: CB Tevaughn Campbell, LB Damon Lloyd, OLB Ty Shelby
Placed on reserve/NFI list: TE Stone Smartt

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on reserve/PUP list: LB Ryan Connelly, WR Blake Proehl
Waived: TE Shaun Beyer, CB Harrison Hand

New England Patriots

Placed on IR: LB Ronnie Perkins
Placed on reserve/NFI list: OL Andrew Stueber

New Orleans Saints

Released from IR via injury settlement: T Sage Doxtater, DT Jaleel Johnson

New York Giants

Placed on reserve/PUP list: OL Nick Gates, T Matt Peart
Placed on IR: ILB Darrian Beavers (story), TE Andre Miller, TE Ricky Seals-Jones

New York Jets

Released: OL Caleb Benenoch, LB Kai Nacua
Waived: S Elijah Riley, OL Isaiah Williams

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on reserve/PUP list: TE Tyree Jackson, OL Brett Toth
Waived: CB Josh Blackwell, RB DeAndre Torrey, T Jarrid Williams

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released: OLB Genard Avery
Waived: WR Christian Blake, RB Mataeo Durant, QB Chris Oladokun, K Nick Sciba

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on reserve/PUP list: DT Kalia Davis, CB Jason Verrett (story)
Released: TE Tanner Hudson
Waived: LB Jeremiah Gemmel
Waived/injured: OL Sam Schlueter

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: TE Cade Brewer
Waived: G Shamarious Gilmore

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived/injured: TE Bug Howard

Tennessee Titans

Placed on reserve/PUP list: K Caleb Shudak

Washington Commanders

Released: T Rashod Hill
Placed on IR: LB Nathan Gerry
Waived: WR Kelvin Harmon
Released from IR via injury settlement: TE Sammis Reyes

RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 4/18/22

April 18th, 2022 at 7:24pm CST by Ben Levine

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

RFAs

Signed:

Rams: LB Travin Howard

ERFAs

Signed:

Browns: WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, G Michael Dunn
Chargers: T Storm Norton
Jets: CB Javelin Guidry, S Elijah Riley, WR Jeff Smith, DE Tim Ward
Lions: WR Tom Kennedy, TE Brock Wright
Packers: LB Krys Barnes, TE Dominique Dafney, C Jake Hanson, T Yosh Nijman, LB Randy Ramsey; WR Malik Taylor
Ravens: C Trystan Colon, QB Tyler Huntley, LS Nick Moore, LB Kristian Welch

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/9/21

November 9th, 2021 at 6:45pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: OL Marcus Henry
Signed: DT Zach Kerr
Promoted: G Danny Isidora, LB Joe Walker

Atlanta Falcons

Waived: P Cam Nizialek, LB Jacob Tuioti-Mariner
Signed to active roster: CB Chris Williamson

Buffalo Bills

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Jake Kumerow

Carolina Panthers

Waived: QB Josh Love

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed off waivers (from Panthers): LB Clay Johnston
Placed on IR: LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, S Brandon Wilson

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Nick Chubb, RB Demetric Felton
Signed to active roster: WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, DT Sheldon Day

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: K Greg Zuerlein

Denver Broncos

Promoted: G Austin Schlottmann
Placed on IR: G Graham Glasgow
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Netane Muti
Waived: WR David Moore, TE Caleb Wilson
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Michael Ojemudia, LB Justin Strnad

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: S Jalen Elliott
Designated for return: QB Tim Boyle

Houston Texans

Claimed off waivers (from Panthers): RB Royce Freeman
Placed on IR: RB Scottie Phillips

Indianapolis Colts

Designated for return: CB T.J. Carrie

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart
Designated for return: OL Kyle Long

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on IR: WR Jacob Harris

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: DE Kenny Willekes

New England Patriots

Activated off PUP: QB Jarrett Stidham

New Orleans Saints

Waived: LB Chase Hansen

New York Giants

Waived: CB Sam Beal

New York Jets

Placed on IR: TE Tyler Kroft, S Marcus Maye (story)
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Denzel Mims
Signed (off Eagles practice squad): S Elijah Riley

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: DB Mac McCain

Tennessee Titans

Waived: CB Breon Borders, CB Nate Brooks

Washington Football Team

Signed: K Joey Slye
Waived: K Chris Blewitt
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OT Saahdiq Charles

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC East

September 1st, 2021 at 6:00pm 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 Cowboys, Eagles, Giants and Washington moves are noted below.

Here are Wednesday’s NFC East transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to practice squad:

OL Isaac Alarcón, DB Kyron Brown, CB Deante Burton, S Tyler Coyle, QB Ben DiNucci, DE Austin Faoliu, DT Justin Hamilton, RB JaQuan Hardy, C Braylon Jones, WR Osirus Mitchell, FB Nick Ralston, WR Brandon Smith, DE Breeland Speaks, TE Jeremy Sprinkle, S Darian Thompson

New York Giants

Placed on IR:

WR John Ross, LB Elerson Smith

Signed:

WR C.J. Board (Board was cut (below) before getting re-signed), LS Casey Kreiter

Claimed:

LB Justin Hilliard (from 49ers), WR Collin Johnson (from Jaguars), LB Quincy Roche (from Steelers)

Waived:

WR C.J. Board, LB Trent Harris, WR Dante Pettis

Signed to practice squad:

OL Jackson Barton, OL Jake Burton, WR Matt Cole, TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart, TE Jake Hausmann, OL Brett Heggie, DL Willie Henry, LB Niko Lalos, DL David Moa, S Jordyn Peters, RB Sandro Platzgummer, WR David Sills, OL Kenny Wiggins, WR Damion Willis

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed to practice squad:

S Grayland Arnold, OL Kayode Awosika, OT Le’Raven Clark, WR Travis Fulgham, WR John Hightower, RB Jordan Howard, RB Jason Huntley, CB Michael Jacquet, CB Craig James, WR KeeSean Johnson, DE Matt Leo, G Sua Opeta, OL Ross Pierschbacher, S Elijah Riley, LB JaCoby Stevens, DT Raequan Williams

Washington Football Team

Placed on IR:

S Darrick Forrest

Signed:

LB David Mayo

Signed to practice squad:

RB Peyton Barber, OL Beau Benzschawel, DE William Bradley-King, WR Antonio Gandy-Golden, C Keith Ismael, CB Danny Johnson, LB Jordan Kunaszyk, G Wes Martin, LB Jared Norris, S Jeremy Reaves, DE Bunmi Rotimi, OT David Steinmetz, C Jon Toth, DT Daniel Wise, DT Gabe Wright

Eagles Cut 20+ Players, Down To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 3:55pm CST by Zachary Links

The Eagles are ready to fly into Week 1. On Tuesday, they made a series of moves to get down to the 53-man roster max. Here’s the full rundown:

Released

Waived

S Grayland Arnold
G/T Kayode Awosika
WR Travis Fulgham
WR John Hightower
RB Jason Huntley
CB Michael Jacquet
CB Craig James
DE Matt Leo
G Sua Opeta
WR Andre Patton
C/G Ross Pierschbacher
S Elijah Riley
LB JaCoby Stevens
DT Raequan Williams

Placed on IR

S Blake Countess

Placed on Reserve/COVID List

DT T.Y. McGill

The Birds also freed up a spot earlier today by trading offensive lineman Matt Pryor (and a 2022 seventh-round pick) to the Colts for a sixth-round choice.

The release of wide receiver Travis Fulgham was one of today’s more notable moves. Fulgham played a big role for the Eagles last year as the team was decimated by WR injuries. However, they didn’t see enough this summer to keep him on the 53-man roster. With Fulgham gone, the Eagles are left with J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Jalen Reagor, DeVonta Smith, Greg Ward, and Quez Watkins as their Week 1 receivers.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/16/20

December 16th, 2020 at 5:45pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Miles Boykin, WR Marquise Brown, WR James Proche; the trio did not test positive for the coronavirus and would be eligible to return Sunday

Denver Broncos

Signed off 49ers’ practice squad: CB Parnell Motley
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Jeff Driskel
Placed on IR: CB Kevin Toliver

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB David Johnson
Placed on IR: DT Brandon Dunn, S Justin Reid (story)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Tre Herndon

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Matt Breida

New York Jets

Placed on IR: S Saquan Hamilton

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: S Elijah Riley
Placed on IR: S Rodney McLeod (story)

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/10/20

October 10th, 2020 at 4:37pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is the latest barrage of Saturday minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: TE Evan Baylis, S Curtis Riley

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: DB Tyler Hall, LB Edmond Robinson

Chicago Bears

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Badara Traore

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: DT Kahlil McKenzie, CB Torry McTyer

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: DT Joey Ivie, DE Cameron Malveaux

Denver Broncos

Promoted: T Jake Rodgers
Placed on IR: RB LeVante Bellamy

Houston Texans

Promoted: LB Nate Hall, S Jonathan Owens

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: G Jake Eldrenkamp, WR Marcus Johnson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: DL Caraun Reid, LB Quincy Williams, S Jarrod Wilson

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: DE Datone Jones, DE Chris Smith

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DT Eric Banks

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: DE Tyshun Render

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: DE Eddie Yarbrough

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from IR: CB Craig James, WR Quez Watkins
Promoted: DB Grayland Arnold, TE Jason Croom, DB Elijah Riley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: FB Trey Edmunds

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: CB Brian Allen, CB Jamar Taylor, WR Kevin White

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: S Damarious Randall

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Greg Mabin

Washington Football Team

Promoted: TE Temarrick Hemingway

Eagles Sign Josh McCown To Practice Squad

September 6th, 2020 at 3:39pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

Well this is an unusual arrangement we didn’t see coming. The Eagles are signing veteran quarterback Josh McCown to their practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets.

Thanks to a new COVID-19 exception veterans will be able to serve on practice squads, making this possible. As Schefter notes, he’ll easily be the oldest practice squad player in NFL history. Making the situation even more unique, McCown won’t even be reporting to the team. Instead McCown will continue to live in Texas, earn a $12K weekly salary, and serve as Philly’s emergency quarterback remotely.

McCown’s lovable journeyman career has taken him all over the football world, so it feels right for him to blaze this unheard of trail. We had heard back in January the Eagles were talking about adding him to the coaching staff, and this is the next best thing.

After originally announcing his retirement in June of last year, he signed with Philly last August after they had a couple of injuries. After serving as Carson Wentz‘s backup and not starting a game he was suddenly thrown into the spotlight when Wentz went down in the Eagles’ first round playoff game against Seattle.

McCown came into the game cold off the bench and nearly led them to a miracle victory, tearing his hamstring in the process and playing through the injury.

The Eagles have Nate Sudfeld and Jalen Hurts behind Wentz now, but in these uncertain times it can’t hurt to have too much insurance. McCown has turned into a fan favorite over the course of his career that started in 2002 with the Cardinals, and this is a nice feather in his cap.

Here is Philly’s full practice squad: