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Chiefs To Trade WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette To Panthers

August 29th, 2023 at 8:18am CST by Sam Robinson

The Chiefs will end up collecting an asset for one of their wide receivers. The defending Super Bowl champions are sending Ihmir Smith-Marsette to the Panthers in a trade Tuesday morning, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets.

Carolina and Kansas City will swap conditional seventh-round picks in this low-level exchange. A third-year veteran, Smith-Marsette caught on with the Chiefs after the Bears cut him last year.

Smith-Marsette accumulated 195 yards during the preseason with the Chiefs. That total ranks second during this year’s August slate. The 24-year-old Iowa alum will have a chance to stick as a backup with a Panthers team that has overhauled its first-string receiving corps under Frank Reich.

A Smith-Marsette fumble impacted the Bears in a midseason loss to the Vikings last year, leading to an in-season departure. He ended up with the Chiefs on a practice squad deal. While Smith-Marsette played in two games with Kansas City last season, he did not catch a pass. He caught five for 116 yards as a rookie in Minnesota.

The Chiefs let JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman walk in free agency, injecting questions into their receiver situation. Kadarius Toney has not practiced since suffering an injury minutes into training camp. But the Chiefs have several young players set to form an intriguing mix around Travis Kelce and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Second-rounders Skyy Moore and Rashee Rice join the likes of Justin Watson and Justyn Ross as pieces in Patrick Mahomes‘ sixth NFL offense.

The Panthers, meanwhile, have added Adam Thielen, DJ Chark and second-round pick Jonathan Mingo to their mix around No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young. Former second-round pick Terrace Marshall remains on Carolina’s roster as well, as does ex-Jaguars Round 2 choice Laviska Shenault. Smith-Marsette may have a hard time finding regular playing time, but Carolina will take a flier on the preseason standout.

NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 2/15/23

February 15th, 2023 at 4:24pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s reserve/futures contracts:

Kansas City Chiefs

TE Kendall Blanton, CB Dicaprio Bootle, TE Matt Bushman, G Mike Caliendo, LB Cole Christiansen, RB Jerrion Ealy, QB Chris Oladokun, RB La’Mical Perine, WR Cornell Powell, C Austin Reiter, DT Danny Shelton, WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Philadelphia Eagles

WR Devon Allen, WR Tyrie Cleveland, CB Mario Goodrich, DE Tarron Jackson, G Fred Johnson, T Roderick Johnson, DE Matt Leo, G Sua Opeta, LB Davion Taylor

The Chiefs will likely enter into extension talks with Creed Humphrey when the Pro Bowler becomes eligible in 2024, but they are also retaining their Super Bowl LIV and Super Bowl LV center starter. Reiter, 31, played for the Dolphins in 2021 but did not see any action for the Chiefs this season. The Chiefs cut Shelton after training camp but kept the veteran defensive tackle around on their practice squad. Shelton, 29, played in one game for the Super Bowl champions this season and will be set to collect a second Super Bowl ring; his first came in 2018 with the Patriots.

Allen, 28, put his track and field career on pause to attempt a football comeback, and the two-time Olympic 110-meter hurdle finalist resided on the Eagles’ practice squad all season. While the Paris Games are not until 2024, Allen ran 2022’s top 110 hurdle time (12.84 seconds) — which doubled as the third-fastest time in history — and will be on the radar to claim his first world championship in the event. This year’s World Track and Field Championships are slated for Aug. 19-27 in Budapest, so it will be interesting to see if Allen puts track aside for the time being or if the Eagles greenlight dual participation. The Bears did so for long jumper/wide receiver Marquise Goodwin in 2021, but that was for an Olympic Trials competition that did not conflict with training camp.

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/28/23

January 28th, 2023 at 3:23pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor moves as we prepare for Championship Sunday:

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted from practice squad: QB Jake Browning, T Isaiah Prince

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from IR: TE Jody Fortson
Promoted from practice squad: WR Marcus Kemp, WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted from practice squad: S Anthony Harris

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted from practice squad: RB Tevin Coleman, CB Janoris Jenkins

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/6/23

January 6th, 2023 at 6:01pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor moves heading into the Saturday slate of games:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on IR: S Chris Banjo, DE Jonathan Ledbetter

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted from practice squad: WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette, K Matthew Wright

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted from practice squad: LB Austin Calitro, WR Chris Lacy

New England Patriots

Reverted back to IR: P Jake Bailey
Moved from IR to reserve/suspended by club: P Jake Bailey, CB Jack Jones

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: G Sua Opeta

After working out for the Chiefs yesterday and signing to their practice squad today, Wright will be promoted immediately as a gameday elevation for tomorrow’s regular season finale against the Raiders. Regular kicker Harrison Butker has been ruled out for the fifth game this year and the first time since Week 5 of the season, opening up a playing opportunity for Wright this week.

Bailey has been on injured reserve since Week 9 and was designated to return from IR around December 21, while Jones was placed on IR only a week ago on New Year’s Eve. Bailey’s return window has since closed reverting him to season-ending IR, but in one of the less common transactions seen this season, he and Jones were both moved from an IR designation to the reserve/suspended by club designation. The exact reason why each player has been suspended by the team is unclear, but it is apparently the result of two separate incidents.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/10/22

December 10th, 2022 at 7:41pm CST by Adam La Rose

Here are the minor moves around the league in advance of the Week 14 slate of games:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed off Titans’ practice squad: QB Logan Woodside

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: QB Anthony Brown, S Ar’Darius Washington

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: WR John Brown

Carolina Panthers

Activated from NFI list: DL Henry Anderson
Waived: CB Tae Hayes

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: S Mike Brown, LB Tae Davis

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: T Aviante Collins
Placed on IR: CB Anthony Brown (story)

Denver Broncos

Signed to active roster: T Quinn Bailey
Elevated: G Netane Muti, LB Harvey Langi

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: OL Ross Pierschbacher
Elevated: LB Jarrad Davis, CB Jarren Williams
Placed on IR: CB Chase Lucas

Houston Texans

Elevated: WR Jalen Camp, QB Jeff Driskel

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from IR: OLB K’Lavon Chaisson
Elevated: LB Ty Summers

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: C Hroniss Grasu

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: CB Kemon Hall
Elevated: DL Christopher Hinton, S Raheem Layne
Placed on IR: TE Richard Rodgers

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: WR Freddie Swain

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: S Myles Dorn, CB Tay Gowan

New York Giants

Elevated: DT Ryder Anderson, CB Zyon Gilbert

New York Jets

Elevated: LB Marcell Harris

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: LB Christian Elliss

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: RB Tevin Coleman, S Dontae Johnson

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from PUP list: LB Jon Rhattigan
Elevated: RB Godwin Igwebuike, WR Laquon Treadwell

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: LB K.J. Britt
Elevated: WR Deven Thompkins, S Nolan Turner

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: WR Chris Conley, LB Jack Gibbens, CB Greg Mabin
Activated from IR: WR Racey McMath, CB Josh Thompson
Elevated: RB Julius Chestnut, CB Davontae Harris
Placed on IR: LB David Long
Released: DL Larrell Murchison, OL Jordan Roos

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/21/22

October 21st, 2022 at 5:47pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the day’s only practice squad moves:

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Washington Commanders

Signed: CB Troy Apke

Apke returns to Washington after being released just over two weeks ago. At his peak, Apke earned the starting free safety job for Washington over Sean Davis after filling in some during the prior year for injured starter Montae Nicholson. After struggling at the position, Apke lost the starting job and transitioned to cornerback. His role since losing the starting safety job has mostly been on special teams, where he had been a contributor earlier on in his career.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/18/22

October 18th, 2022 at 9:08pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: TE MyCole Pruitt

Baltimore Ravens

Designated for return from IR: TE Charlie Kolar

Carolina Panthers

Signed off Cardinals’ practice squad: LB Chandler Wooten

Chicago Bears

Promoted: WR Isaiah Coulter
Waived: WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Cleveland Browns

Waived: LB Dakota Allen

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: WR Blake Proehl

New England Patriots

Placed on IR: S Cody Davis

New Orleans Saints

Designated for return from IR: CB Alontae Taylor

Washington Commanders

Released from IR: OL Willie Beavers

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/1/22

September 1st, 2022 at 6:08pm CST by Ben Levine

Teams continue to tinker with their rosters after hundreds of players were cut earlier this week. We’ve tracked all of today’s minor moves below:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: TE Stephen Anderson, LS Aaron Brewer, CB Mike Ford, G Colby Gossett, LB Nick Kwiatkoski, S Dean Marlowe
Placed on IR: S Charles Washington, WR Antoine Wesley
Waived from IR: OL Greg Long

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: DT Abdullah Anderson,
Placed on IR: DL Marlon Davidson, TE John Fitzpatrick, LB Deion Jones, OL Jalen Mayfield, CB Isaiah Oliver

Baltimore Ravens

Waived from IR: DT Aaron Crawford

Chicago Bears

Claimed off waivers (from Vikings): WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Placed on IR: WR N’Keal Harry

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: WR Mike Thomas
Placed on IR: DE Khalid Kareem

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: DB C.J. Goodwin, LS Jake McQuaide
Placed on IR: OT Tyron Smith, WR James Washington

Denver Broncos

Signed: CB Darius Phillips, DT Mike Purcell, TE Eric Tomlinson
Released: DB Essang Bassey
Placed on IR: TE Greg Dulcich, CB Michael Ojemudia
Released from IR: CB Donnie Lewis

Green Bay Packers

Released from IR: WR Danny Davis

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on IR: LB Trevor Denbow

Jacksonville Jaguars

Claimed off waivers (from Bears): LB Caleb Johnson
Released: DL Adam Gotsis
Reverted to IR: K Jake Verity

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on IR: LB Daniel Hardy

Miami Dolphins

Placed on IR: S Clayton Fejedelem
Released from IR: CB Mackensie Alexander, DB D’Angelo Ross

New England Patriots

Placed on IR: WR Tyquan Thornton

New Orleans Saints

Signed: RB Dwayne Washington
Placed on IR: OT Trevor Penning, DL Malcolm Roach

New York Giants

Signed: LB Austin Calitro, TE Tanner Hudson, DL Nick Williams
Claimed off waivers (from Ravens): G Tyre Phillips
Placed on IR: OL Shane Lemieux, DE Elerson Smith, CB Rodarius Williams
Released from IR: TE Dre Miller, TE Ricky Seals-Jones

New York Jets

Signed: S Marcell Harris

Pittsburgh Steelers

Claimed off waivers (from Jaguars): LB Jamir Jones
Released: LB Derrek Tuszka

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: TE Tyler Kroft, DE Jordan Willis
Placed on IR: LB Curtis Robinson, S Jimmie Ward

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: CB Justin Coleman
Placed on IR: DL LJ Collier

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on IR: C Ryan Jensen
Waived/injured: WR Cyril Grayson Jr.

Tennessee Titans

Signed: WR Cody Hollister
Placed on IR: WR Racey McMath

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC North

August 31st, 2022 at 3:35pm 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 Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings moves are noted below.

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

Chicago Bears

Claimed:

DB Josh Blackwell (from Eagles), DL Kingsley Jonathan (from Bills), OL Alex Leatherwood (from Raiders), DL Armon Watts (from Vikings), LB Sterling Weatherford (from Colts), TE Trevon Wesco (from Jets) (story)

Released:

LB Joe Thomas

Waived:

LB Caleb Johnson, CB Duke Shelley, G Zachary Thomas, DT Khyiris Tonga

Placed on IR:

WR Tajae Sharpe

Signed to practice squad:

TE Chase Allen, C Dieter Eiselen, RB Darrynton Evans, CB Thomas Graham Jr., DL Sam Kamara, QB Nathan Peterman

Detroit Lions

Claimed:

DT Benito Jones (from Bills)

Waived:

RB Jermar Jefferson

Released from IR:

WR Trinity Benson

Signed to practice squad:

WR Maurice Alexander, LB Jarrad Davis, TE Derrick Deese, T Obinna Eze, TE Garrett Griffin, DL Bruce Hector, LB James Houston, RB Justin Jackson, WR Tom Kennedy, CB A.J. Parker, LB Anthony Pittman, T Dan Skipper, CB Saivion Smith

Green Bay Packers

Signed:

S Rudy Ford

Waived:

S Micah Abernathy

Signed to practice squad:

QB Danny Etling, WR Travis Fulgham, CB Rico Gafford, RB Tyler Goodson, LB La’Darius Hamilton, DL Jack Heflin, T Caleb Jones, LB Kobe Jones, DL Chris Slayton, RB Patrick Taylor, CB Kiondre Thomas, LB Ray Wilborn, WR Juwann Winfree

Minnesota Vikings

Waived:

WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21

May 13th, 2021 at 9:33am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s late round signings:

Buffalo Bills

G Jack Anderson (seventh-round; Texas Tech), OL Tommy Doyle (fifth-round; Miami Ohio), WR Marquez Stevenson (sixth-round; Houston), CB Rachad Wildgoose (sixth-round; Wisconsin)

Carolina Panthers

DT Daviyon Nixon (fifth-round; Iowa), CB Keith Taylor (fifth-round; Washington), OL Deonte Brown (sixth-round; Alabama), Thomas Fletcher (sixth-round; Alabama), WR Shi Smith (sixth-round; South Carolina), DT Phil Hoskins (seventh-round; Kentucky)

Cleveland Browns

RB Demetric Felton (sixth round; UCLA), LB Tony Fields II (fifth-round; West Virginia), S Richard LeCounte (fifth round; Georgia)

Dallas Cowboys

DT Quinton Bohanna (sixth round; Kentucky) WR Simi Fehoko (fifth round; Stanford), OL Matt Farniok (seventh-round; Nebraska), DB Israel Mukuamu (sixth-round; South Carolina)

Denver Broncos

S Jamar Johnson (fifth round; Indiana), DL Marquiss Spencer (seventh round; Mississippi State)

Detroit Lions

DT Alim McNeill (third round; North Carolina State)

Green Bay Packers

OL Cole Van Lanen (sixth-round; Wisconsin), RB Kylin Hill (seventh-round; Mississippi State)

Kansas City Chiefs

DE Joshua Kaindoh (fourth-round; Florida State), WR Cornell Powell (fifth-round; Clemson), TE Noah Gray (fifth-round; Duke), OL Trey Smith (sixth-round; Tennessee)

Los Angeles Chargers

OL Brenden Jaimes (fifth-round; Nebraska)

Miami Dolphins

OL Larnel Coleman (seventh-round; UMass), RB Gerrid Doaks (seventh-round; Cincinnati)

Minnesota Vikings

WR/KR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (fifth-round; Iowa), DL Jaylen Twyman (sixth-round; Pittsburgh), TE Zach Davidson (fifth-round; Central Missouri

New England Patriots

S Joshuah Bledsoe (sixth-round; Missouri)

San Francisco 49ers

OL Jaylon Moore (fifth-round; Western Michigan), CB Deommodore Lenoir (fifth-round; Oregon), S Talanoa Hufanga (fifth-round; USC), RB Elijah Mitchell (sixth-round; Louisiana)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

LB K.J. Britt (fifth-round; Auburn), CB Chris Wilcox (seventh-round; BYU), LB Grant Stuard (seventh-round; Houston)

Washington Football Team

CB Benjamin St-Juste (third-round; Minnesota), S Darrick Forrest (fifth-round; Cincinnati), DE Shaka Toney (seventh-round; Penn State)