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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/21/22

August 21st, 2022 at 5:26pm CST by Rory Parks

We will keep track of today’s minor moves right here:

Chicago Bears

Signed: FB Jake Bargas
Placed on IR: WR David Moore

Green Bay Packers

Waived: OL Ty Clary, LB Chauncey Manac

Houston Texans

Released: LB Tae Davis

Los Angeles Rams

Reverted to IR: WR J.J. Koski

New England Patriots

Waived: TE Dalton Keene

New Orleans Saints

Waived: QB K.J. Costello, RB Devine Ozigbo, K John Parker Romo

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Released: WR Vyncint Smith
Waived: S Troy Warner

Washington Commanders

Claimed (from Rams): Kendall Blanton
Placed on IR: DE Bunmi Rotimi

Moore’s placement on IR indicates that his season is over, and as James Palmer of the NFL Network tweets, a leg injury is the culprit. Moore, who signed with the Bears in April, was a useful complementary receiver in Seattle from 2018-20, and he may have had a shot to carve out a rotational role with Chicago. He was arrested on drug and weapons charges in July and could face league discipline as a result.

The Patriots made Keene the second piece of their two-tight end third round in 2020, trading up (via the Jets) to No. 104 to nab the Virginia Tech product. But neither Keene nor the No. 91 overall pick from that draft (Devin Asiasi) have made big impacts as Patriots. Keene missed all of the 2021 season due to a knee injury. In six games in 2020, Keene caught three passes for 16 yards. In the offseason following the Pats’ Day 2 tight end dive, they signed Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry to big-ticket deals. That duo remains in place in front of Asiasi.

NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 2/15/22

February 15th, 2022 at 1:46pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s Reserve/Futures deals signed in the NFL:

Cincinnati Bengals

CB John Brannon, QB Jake Browning, C Lamont Gaillard, S Trayvon Henderson, RB Elijah Holyfield, TE Thaddeus Moss, DE Noah Spence, TE Scotty Washington, WR Pooka Williams

Los Angeles Rams

WR Landen Akers, T Chandler Brewer, DB Antoine Brooks Jr., DE Earnest Brown IV, DB Tyler Hall, RB Javian Hawkins, G Jeremiah Kolone, WR J.J. Koski, TE Kyle Markway, DB Kareem Orr, T Max Pircher, DE Jonah Williams

New York Giants

WR Austin Proehl

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

OT Brandon Walton

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/8/21

December 8th, 2021 at 3:25pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: TE Parker Hesse

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: RB Ito Smith

Houston Texans

Signed: DB Cre’von LeBlanc
Released: WR Damon Hazelton

Los Angeles Rams

Released: WR JJ Koski

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: LB Will Compton
Released: S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

New Orleans Saints

Signed: OL James Carpenter, OL Jerald Hawkins

New York Giants

Signed: WR Travis Toivonen

New York Jets

Signed: S Elijah Benton

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: P Drue Chrisman, LS Rex Sunahara
Released: DB Linden Stephens, WR Tyler Vaughns

San Francisco 49ers

Released: S Tony Jefferson

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: NT Niles Scott

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/3/21

November 3rd, 2021 at 12:10pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR A.J. Green, TE Demetrius Harris

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: TE Sean McKeon

Houston Texans

Promoted: LB Hardy Nickerson

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: WR JJ Koski, LB Christian Rozeboom
Designated for Return: DB Darious Williams

Minnesota Vikings

Claimed off waivers (from Rams): DE Jonah Williams

New York Giants

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Saquon Barkley, S Xavier McKinney

San Francisco 49ers

Designated for return: K Robbie Gould, TE George Kittle

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/18/21

January 18th, 2021 at 4:38pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

With the Ravens, Browns, and Rams getting eliminated from the playoffs over the weekend, both teams announced their slew of reserve/futures deals on Monday. As a reminder, these are all non-guaranteed deals, usually for practice squad type players, to help teams flesh out their 90-man offseason rosters.

Baltimore Ravens

LB Aaron Adeoye, DT Aaron Crawford, DT Braxton Hoyett, QB Tyler Huntley, WR Jaylon Moore, LS Nick Moore, DE Chauncey Rivers, DB Nigel Warrior, DB Chris Westry, RB Ty’Son Williams, TE Eli Wolf

Cleveland Browns

S Elijah Benton, WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, TE Jordan Franks, CB A.J. Green, G Cordel Iwuagwu, QB Kyle Lauletta, DE Cameron Malveaux, TE Kyle Markway, K Matt McCrane, LB Montrel Meander, C Javon Patterson, FB Johnny Stanton, T Alex Taylor, WR Derrick Willies

Los Angeles Rams

QB Bryce Perkins; WR JJ Koski; TE Kendall Blanton; OG Jamil Demby; DTs Eric Banks, Marquise Copeland, Michael Hoecht; DE Jonah Williams; LB Christian Rozeboom; DB Donte Deayon, Tyrique McGhee; LS Colbin Holba; K Austin MacGinnis; P Brandon Wright

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/18/20

November 18th, 2020 at 6:54pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad moves:

Carolina Panthers

Signed: DE Jonathan Wynn

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: CB Trajan Bandy, CB Donnie Lewis

Houston Texans

Signed: WR Artavis Scott

Las Vegas Raiders

Placed on practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: DL David Irving

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Kendall Blanton, DB Jake Gervase, WR J.J. Koski

Miami Dolphins

Signed: WR Andre Patton

New England Patriots

Signed: DT Nick Thurman
Activated from practice squad IR: TE Jake Burt

Rams Claim LB Justin Hollins, Add 15 To Practice Squad

September 6th, 2020 at 5:33pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Rams left their roster at 52 players after cutdown day, and the team filled the roster spot with a player familiar with their new defensive coordinator.

Los Angeles submitted a waiver claim for Justin Hollins, a linebacker whom Denver cut Saturday, and the 2019 draft pick will rejoin Brandon Staley. The Broncos used Hollins at both inside and outside linebacker spots last season; Staley coached Denver’s outside linebackers in 2019.

This will bring another ex-Staley pupil to L.A. The Rams already signed Leonard Floyd, whom Staley coach in Chicago, to be a starter. Hollins, a fifth-round pick out of Oregon, profiles as a depth piece.

The Rams also set their practice squad Sunday. All 15 players were in camp with the Rams this year, so for those hoping to go in fresh for the Hard Knocks finale next week, this is the spoiler warning.

Here is how the Rams’ practice squad looks:

LB Daniel Bituli
TE Kendall Blanton
C Cohl Cabral
DT Marquise Copeland
CB Donte Deayon
G Jamil Demby
DT Michael Hoecht
DB JuJu Hughes
WR J.J. Koski
DB Tyrique McGhee
LB Derrick Moncrief
LB Natrez Patrick
QB Bryce Perkins
LB Christian Rozeboom
DE Jonah Williams

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/4/20

September 4th, 2020 at 4:47pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: DT Miles Brown, WR Hakeem Butler, OL Sam Jones, P Ryan Winslow
Waived/injured: OL Brett Toth

Atlanta Falcons

Waived: DT Hinwa Allieu, FB Mikey Daniel, T Evin Ksiezarczyk, RB Craig Reynolds

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR: FB Patrick DiMarco
Waived: LB Vosean Joseph, LB Corey Thompson

Carolina Panthers

Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Tommylee Lewis

Cleveland Browns

Signed: T Brady Aiello

Dallas Cowboys

Released: OL Cody Wichmann

Detroit Lions

Waived: WR Chris Lacy

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: DE Caraun Reid
Waived: RB Nathan Cottrell, TE Matthew Flanagan, OL Blake Hance, OL K.C. McDermott, OL Garrett McGhin, LS Matthew Orzech, OL Ryan Pope, OL Austen Pleasants, WR Marvelle Ross

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DB Adonis Alexander, LB Daniel Bituli, TE Kendall Blanton, C Cohl Cabral, G Jamil Demby, WR Earnest Edwards, DB Jake Gervase, DB JuJu Hughes, RB John Kelly, G Jeremiah Kolone, WR J.J. Koski, DB Dayan Lake, DB Tyrique McGhee, LB Derrick Moncrief, WR Easop Winston

Miami Dolphins

Waived: RB Salvon Ahmed, DB Nate Brooks, CB Breon Borders, DT Brandin Bryant, WR Matt Cole, T Jonathan Hubbard, G Danny Isidora, WR Kirk Merritt, TE Chris Myarick, CB Ken Webster, TE Nate Wieting

New York Jets

Waived: LB James Burgess

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: DB Michael Jacquet, DE Matt Leo, TE Caleb Wilson
Released: DT T.Y. McGill, CB Trevor Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Released from IR via injury settlement: DE Jonathan Kongbo

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: OL Zack Bailey, RB Ray Calais, ILB Noah Dawkins, S D’Cota Dixon, K Matt Gay (story), WR Cyril Grayson, S Javon Hagan, TE Tanner Hudson, DL Jeremiah Ledbetter, OL Nick Leverett, TE Codey McElroy, CB Herb Miller, WR Bryant Mitchell, RB Dare Ogunbowale, WR Josh Pearson, DL Benning Potoa’e, ILB Chapelle Russell, WR Spencer Schnell, QB Reid Sinnett, CB Mazzi Wilkins

Rams Sign 20 UDFAs

April 25th, 2020 at 10:13pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Rams announced their undrafted free agent class Saturday night, and it’s a big one.

DL Eric Banks (UT San Antonio)
OL Cohl Cabral (Arizona State)
WR Earnest Edwards (Maine)
RB James Gilbert (Kansas State)
DL Mike Hoecht (Brown)
DB JuJu Hughes (Fresno State)
WR Trishton Jackson (Syracuse)
RB Xavier Jones (SMU)
WR JJ Koski (Cal Poly)
CB Dayan Lake (BYU)
QB Josh Love (San Jose State)
CB Tyrique McGhee (Georgia)
QB Bryce Perkins (Virginia)
WR Brandon Polk (James Madison)
LB Greg Reaves (South Florida)
DL Sam Renner (Minnesota)
LB Christian Rozeboom (South Dakota)
CB Levonta Taylor (Florida State)
DL Jonah Williams (Weber State)
WR Easop Winston (Washington State)

The biggest name on the list is Perkins the former Virginia quarterback, and we wrote about his signing in more detail here. The Rams previously only had John Wolford on the roster behind Jared Goff, so it makes sense they signed Perkins as well as Love the former San Jose State passer.

Los Angeles signed five receivers, with three of them coming from the FCS level. After previously having a career-high of 143 yards Jackson exploded out of nowhere to put up 1,023 yards and 11 touchdowns with Syracuse last year. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein had him pegged as a fifth-rounder and most analysts had him getting drafted, so this could be a nice pickup for Sean McVay.