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NFL Minor Transactions: 10/30/25

October 30th, 2025 at 7:08pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: DT Taven Bryan, S Keondre Jackson

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed to active roster: LB Joe Giles-Harris

Los Angeles Chargers

Practice window opened: LS Josh Harris

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: CB Jason Marshall
Elevated: CB Isaiah Johnson, TE Hayden Rucci

New England Patriots

Signed off Dolphins’ practice squad: S John Saunders Jr.

Tennessee Titans

Claimed off waivers (from 49ers): G Drew Moss

After trading safety Kyle Dugger earlier this week, the Patriots have added some depth at the position, as the team snagged John Saunders Jr. off Miami’s practice squad. The rookie went undrafted out of Ole Miss in this year’s draft, and he quickly found a job with the Dolphins. He’s spent the entire season on Miami’s taxi squad, and now he’s set to make his NFL debut with their division rivals.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/25/25

October 25th, 2025 at 5:29pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are Saturday’s minor moves and standard gameday practice squad elevations for tomorrow’s slate of games:

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: DT Taven Bryan, S Keondre Jackson

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: OLB Boogie Basham, QB Hendon Hooker

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: LB Joe Giles-Harris

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: DT Sam Kamara, QB Bailey Zappe

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Jordan Turner

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: CB Jaylin Smith
Elevated: WR Jared Wayne
Waived: TE Brenden Bates

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: CB Cameron Mitchell, DE Durell Nchami

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: TE Hayden Rucci, CB Kendall Sheffield

New England Patriots

Elevated: S Richie Grant, RB Terrell Jennings

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: LB Eku Leota

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from IR: WR Darius Cooper

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: DE Trevis Gipson, OL Nick Zakelj

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: QB Connor Bazelak, OLB Mohamed Kamara

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: WR James Proche

Recently named QB2 Shedeur Sanders found his way to the injury report today with a back injury. By elevating Zappe, Cleveland is ensuring Sanders won’t play tomorrow, since in order to have three quarterbacks dressed for gameday, all three passers must be on the 53-man roster. Zappe will back up Dillon Gabriel, and Sanders will likely be in sweats. Similarly in Carolina, with Bryce Young set to sit this week, Hooker has been called up to back up Andy Dalton.

Both Buccaneers quarterbacks, Baker Mayfield and Teddy Bridgewater, were on the injury report this week, though neither received a “questionable” injury designation as result of their ailments. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that both passers are expected to be available, but with Bazelak taking up a spot on the active roster, it seems likely that only one other quarterback will be suited up alongside the practice squad callup. Because Bazelak’s not on the 53-man roster, only two passers can be active. Tampa Bay can still designate Bazelak as the inactive third quarterback, but doing so would seemingly be making this elevation moot.

There is no corresponding move necessary for Philadelphia to add Cooper. The team received a two-game roster exemption after signing veteran defensive end Brandon Graham, so they had an open roster spot.

For Basham in Carolina and Jennings in New England, this will be their third and final standard gameday practice squad elevations. If either of their respective teams want them to play in another game this season, they will need to first be signed to the 53-man roster.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North

August 27th, 2025 at 5:36pm 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 Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers moves are noted below.

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to practice squad:

T Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan, DB Thomas Graham, OLB Malik Hamm, QB Tyler Huntley, DB Keondre Jackson, RB D’Ernest Johnson, WR Keith Kirkwood, ILB Chandler Martin, WR Anthony Miller, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, DT C.J. Okoye, G Jared Penning, DB Marquise Robinson, DE Kaimon Rucker, C Nick Samac, RB Lucas Scott, DL Brent Urban

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed to practice squad:

RB Gary Brightwell, T Devin Cochran, T Andrew Coker, CB Jalen Davis, LB Joe Giles-Harris, G Jaxson Kirkland, CB Bralyn Lux, C Seth McLaughlin, RB Kendall Milton, WR Jordan Moore, LB Maema Njongmeta, DE Isaiah Thomas, WR Isaiah Williams, S Russ Yeast

Reverted to IR:

T Caleb Etienne, TE Tanner McLachlan, G Cordell Volson

Cleveland Browns

Claimed:

CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse (from Jets), RB Raheim Sanders (from Chargers)

Waived:

TE Brenden Bates, CB Dom Jones

Signed to practice squad:

TE Sal Cannella, WR Kaden Davis, S Christopher Edmonds, DT Ralph Holley, CB LaMareon James, DT Sam Kamara, RB Ahmani Marshall, DE Julian Okwara, RB Trayveon Williams, QB Bailey Zappe

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to practice squad:

DL Kyler Baugh, CB Beanie Bishop, DB Sebastian Castro, OL Dylan Cook, TE JJ Galbreath, WR Max Hurleman, DB D’Shawn Jamison, OL Steven Jones, DL DeMarvin Leal, RB Lew Nichols, CB James Pierre, DB Daryl Porter, RB Trey Sermon, LB Julius Welschof, WR Ke’Shawn Williams, WR Robert Woods

Bengals Trim Roster To 53 Players

August 26th, 2025 at 6:31pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

The Bengals have finalized their 53-man roster with the following 27 roster moves, per a team announcement:

Placed on IR (designated for return)

S Daijahn Anthony
DE Cedric Johnson

Placed on reserve/PUP:

TE Erick All

Released:

Waived:

LS Cal Domitis
OT Devin Cochran
OT Andre Coker
DE Raymond Johnson
S Jaylen Key
G Jaxson Kirkland
CB Bralyn Lux
WR Jamoi Mayes
C Seth McLaughlin
RB Kendall Milton
WR Jordan Moore
LB Maema Njongmeta
WR Kendric Pryor
QB Desmond Ridder
DE Isaiah Thomas
WR Isaiah Williams

Waived/injured:

OT Caleb Etienne
TE Tanner McLachlan
G Cordell Volson

Anthony (hamstring) and Johnson (calf) are a pair of 2024 Day 3 picks who will be sidelined for at least four games after picking up injuries in training camp. Anthony is not expected to miss much time, per Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Complications from a college knee surgery are expected to sidelined All for the entire season, but keeping him on the PUP list keeps the Bengals’ options open. Even getting All back on the practice field late in the season could go a long way towards a 2026 comeback.

Adomitis was the Bengals’ long snapper for the last three years, but undrafted rookie Will Wagner beat him out for the starting job in training camp, according to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

If Ridder ever had a legitimate chance at beating out Jake Browning for Cincinnati’s backup quarterback job, he was unable to capitalize on it. With 18 starts under his belt in the last three years – albeit with uninspiring production – Ridder could draw interest on waivers for a team looking to upgrade their quarterback depth.

Volson is expected to be out for the year after undergoing shoulder surgery. He will revert to the Bengals’ season-ending injured reserve if he is not claimed on waivers. The Bengals may pursue an injury settlement to save cap space with almost $2.5MM of non-guaranteed money on Volson’s contract, per OverTheCap.

NFL Minor Transactions: 4/9/25

April 9th, 2025 at 7:52pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: LB Joe Giles-Harris

Seattle Seahawks

Signed ERFA tender: TE Brady Russell

Joe Giles-Harris brings 22 games of experience to Cincinnati, including a 2020 campaign where he collected 20 tackles and one sack in nine games (three starts) with the Jaguars. He split the 2024 campaign between Jacksonville and New England, with 90 of his 107 total snaps coming on special teams.

Brady Russell seemed destined to return to Seattle, partly because of his ERFA tender and partly because of his role. The former UDFA has appeared in 26 games for the Seahawks over the past two years, with the Colorado product collecting 17 tackles in 542 ST snaps. He’s had only brief looks on offense, where he’s garnered a single target.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/24/24

December 24th, 2024 at 6:13pm CST by Adam La Rose

Tuesday’s minor NFL moves, including elevations for tomorrow’s Christmas Day doubleheader:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: OL Jackson Barton, LB Benton Whitley
Placed on IR: LT Paris Johnson Jr., RT Jonah Williams

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: WR Anthony Miller

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR: LB Baylon Spector

Carolina Panthers

Signed (off 49ers’ practice squad): LB Chandler Wooten

Chicago Bears

Signed to active roster: S Adrian Colbert

Dallas Cowboys

Designated for return: T Asim Richards

Detroit Lions

Waived: LB David Long

Denver Broncos

Signed to active roster: RB Blake Watson
Waived: CB Levi Wallace
Designated for return: RB Tyler Badie

Houston Texans

Elevated: CB D’Angelo Ross, WR Jared Wayne

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: G Mark Glowinski

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed to active roster: LB Joe Giles-Harris

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from IR: TE Peyton Hendershot
Elevated: LB Swayze Bozeman, S Deon Bush

New England Patriots

Designated for return: LB Curtis Jacobs

New York Giants

Activated: LB Dyontae Johnson
Designated for return: DL Armon Watts
Waived: DL Casey Rogers

New York Jets

Signed to active roster: S Jarius Monroe
Placed on IR: T Olu Fashanu (story)

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: TE Kevin Foelsch

San Francisco 49ers

Signed (off Cardinals’ practice squad): T Charlie Heck

The Cardinals – who were eliminated from playoff contention Sunday – will close out the season without either of their starting tackles. Both Johnson and Williams are dealing with knee injuries, and they will be shut down for the remainder of the campaign. The former was a full-time starter as a rookie last year and made 14 appearances in 2024 upon switching to the blindside. Williams signed a one-year deal in free agency to handle RT duties, but two separate knee ailments will limit him to six games played this year. The 27-year-old’s free agent stock will take a hit as a result.

Wallace has made 13 appearances in 2024, his first season with the Broncos. The veteran has handled part-time defensive duties along the way, while also chipping in on special teams. As Denver returns to health at the CB spot, though, Wallace will hit the waiver wire. Should he clear, head coach Sean Payton said the Broncos would like to re-sign him via a practice squad deal (h/t Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette).

Fashanu exited the Jets’ Week 16 contest on crutches, and it was recently reported he would miss the rest of the season as a result. Today’s move thus comes as no surprise. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said on Tuesday surgery to repair the first-round rookie’s plantar fascia would be needed, but the team has since clarified a procedure will not take place. Fashanu is expected to recover in full through rehab.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/17/24

December 17th, 2024 at 9:38pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are the latest practice squad updates from around the NFL:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: WR Jalen Virgil, OL Will Clapp
Released: DE Kameron Cline, DT Branson Deen

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: LB Joe Giles-Harris, S Jaylen Key

Cleveland Browns

Released: TE Cameron Latu

Detroit Lions

Signed: CB Stantly Thomas-Oliver
Released: DE Isaiah Thomas

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: TE Albert Okwuegbunam

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: LB Kalen DeLoach

Las Vegas Raiders

Released: TE Cole Fotheringham

Miami Dolphins

Signed: WR Isaiah McKenzie, QB Skylar Thompson

New England Patriots

Released: G Liam Fornadel

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released: LB Adetokunbo Ogundeji
Signed: OT John Leglue

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: OT Austen Pleasants, LB Chandler Wooten
Placed on practice squad IR: TE Mason Pline

Seattle Seahawks

Released: DE DeVere Levelston

Washington Commanders

Signed: TE Tyree Jackson
Placed on practice squad IR: WR/R Kazmeir Allen

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/2/24

December 2nd, 2024 at 6:44pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s practice squad updates:

New England Patriots

Signed: LB Andrew Parker Jr.
Released: LB Joe Giles-Harris

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/16/24

November 16th, 2024 at 8:56pm CST by Ely Allen

Saturday’s minor moves, including standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: LB Kristian Welch

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: TE Zach Davidson, T Richard Gouraige

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: T Devin Cochran, LB Shaka Heyward

Cleveland Browns

Signed to active roster: DT Sam Kamara, DE Elerson Smith
Elevated: WR Kadarius Toney
Placed on IR: DT Mike Hall Jr.

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Zach Cunningham, S Keidron Smith

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: LB Zeke Turner
Elevated: TE James Mitchell

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: LB Liam Anderson
Elevated: G Atonio Mafi, G Josh Sills
Waived: DT Adam Gotsis

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: WR Velus Jones, LB Anthony Pittman

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Cole Christiansen

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: LB Shaquille Quarterman
Elevated: CB Eli Apple, OLB Caleb Murphy
Waived: CB Dicaprio Bootle

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: T Geron Christian, DL Jonah Williams

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: LS Tucker Addington, T Jackson Carman

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: LS Jake McQuaide

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Keshawn Banks, LB Joe Giles-Harris

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: P Pat O’Donnell
Elevated: S Tashaun Gipson, CB Nick McCloud
Placed on IR: CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: TE Tyler Mabry, WR Cody White
Elevated: LB Patrick O’Connell, S Ty Okada
Placed on reserve/retired list: C Connor Williams (story)
Waived: NT Brandon Pili

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: C Corey Levin
Elevated: T Isaiah Prince, S Daryl Worley

Toney is set to make his debut for the regular season. The former first-round pick out of Florida has had a rocky first four years in the league, despite coming away with two Super Bowl rings in Kansas City. He was signed to the Browns’ practice squad just after the season opener and will be eligible to see game action with Cleveland in Week 11.

O’Donnell was added to the 49ers’ practice squad earlier this week given the chance of Mitch Wishnowsky missing time. The latter is now on injured reserve, ensuring at least a four-game absence. O’Donnell, 32, is a veteran of 145 games but Week 11 will mark his first regular season action since 2022.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/9/24

November 9th, 2024 at 9:11pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor moves, including standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: CB Divaad Wilson

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: WR Chris Blair, OLB Khalid Kareem

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: WR Tyrell Shavers, WR K.J. Hamler
Placed on IR: LB Baylon Spector

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: G Ryan Bates (story)
Elevated: T Jake Curhan, LB Carl Jones Jr.

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: CB Josh Butler, WR Jalen Cropper

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: C Luke Wattenberg
Elevated: FB Michael Burton, LB Zach Cunningham

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: LB Abraham Beauplan, OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad, TE Shane Zylstra
Elevated: T Jamarco Jones, LB Zeke Turner
Placed on IR: LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin
Waived: DE Isaiah Thomas

Houston Texans

Elevated: DT Tommy Togiai

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: WR Laquon Treadwell

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Cole Christiansen, WR Justyn Ross

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: TE Tucker Fisk
Elevated: CB Eli Apple, OLB Caleb Murphy

Miami Dolphins

Waived: DT Brandon Pili

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: LS Jake McQuaide

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Joe Giles-Harris, TE Mitchell Wilcox

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: WR Kevin Austin, WR Dante Pettis

New York Giants

Elevated: LB Curtis Bolton, WR Isaiah Hodgins

New York Jets

Elevated: K Spencer Shrader

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: S Tashaun Gipson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: LS Evan Deckers
Elevated: WR Marquez Callaway, LB Vi Jones
Waived: LS Zach Triner

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: C Corey Levin, S Daryl Worley

Washington Commanders

Signed to active roster: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Elevated: K Zane Gonzalez, DE Efe Obada
Placed on IR: TE Colson Yankoff

Spector will miss at least the next four games as a result of the Bills’ move. He has remained a mainstay on special teams this year, having also done so in 2022 and ’23. The former seventh-rounder has made three starts on defense, however, so his absence will be felt moving forward. Linebacker has been a position hit hard by injuries this season, and Buffalo’s depth at the second level will now be tested even further.

Wattenberg had his 21-day practice window opened by the Broncos earlier this week, paving the way for today’s activation. The 27-year-old operated as the team’s starting center prior to going down after having won a summer competition for the gig with Alex Forsyth. Forsyth handled first-team duties over the past four games, drawing a superior PFF evaluation and therefore potentially playing his way into an extended look atop the depth chart. At a minimum, having Wattenberg back will give Denver – a team with three IR activations left – depth up front.