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Minor NFL Transactions: 5/15/25

May 15th, 2025 at 7:53pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor transactions:

Indianapolis Colts

Claimed off waivers (from Patriots): DT Eric Johnson II
Waived: S Marcel Dabo

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: TE Patrick Murtagh

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived/injured: RB Keaontay Ingram
Released from IR: WR Justin Lockhart

Today’s move by the Colts is a bit of a reunion, as Eric Johnson II was a fifth-round pick by the Colts in 2022. He spent his first two seasons in Indy, appearing in 28 games while compiling 18 tackles and one sack. He was waived at the end of the 2024 preseason and landed in New England, where he proceeded to get into 11 games for his new squad.

While Johnson has been buried on the depth chart and occasionally stuck on special teams throughout his career, he has gotten some run on defense. He got into a career-high 265 defensive snaps in 2023, although that dropped to 178 defensive snaps during his time with the Patriots.

NFL Minor Transactions: 5/7/25

May 7th, 2025 at 9:05pm CST by Ely Allen

Wednesday’s minor moves in the NFL:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: CB Keyon Martin

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: WR Seth Williams

Green Bay Packers

Signed: QB Taylor Elgersma

Houston Texans

Claimed off waivers (from Seahawks): LB Jackson Woodard

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: LB Joe Bachie

Kansas City Chiefs

Reverted to NFI list: DE BJ Thompson
Reverted to IR: WR Justin Lockhart

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DT David Olajiga

Tennessee Titans

Re-signed: DT James Lynch
Waived (with injury designation): OLB Kyron Johnson, WR Tay Martin

Though the Ravens and Packers have both already announced their undrafted free agent rookie class signings, both teams added an additional name to their groups today via rookie minicamp tryouts.

Martin, a smaller defensive back with impressive speed, transferred to Louisiana after two years at Youngstown State. He became a full-time starter for the Ragin’ Cajuns in 2023, tallying 109 total tackles, three interceptions, and 13 passes defensed during his two seasons in the starting lineup.

Coming out of Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, CAN, Elgersma went undrafted in the NFL draft but was selected in the second round of the 2025 draft for the Canadian Football League. He was also invited for a rookie minicamp tryout in Buffalo but will no longer attend after turning his Green Bay invite into a roster spot.

NFL Minor Transactions: 5/6/25

May 6th, 2025 at 6:52pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Jimmy Holliday, LB Cooper McDonald, DB Major Williams
Released: CB Robert Rochell
Waived: S Will Brooks, WR Justin Lockhart

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: DB T.J. Jackson, LB Jackson Woodard

A trio of players had successful tryouts at Chiefs rookie minicamp, and the team added those three rookies to their growing list of UDFAs signings. To make room on the roster, the Chiefs had to move on from veteran Robert Rochell, who just signed with the team in March. Rochell has mostly seen a role as a special teamer in recent years, and he’s been limited to only 27 defensive snaps over the past three years. In total, the former fourth-round pick has 25 career tackles.

Chiefs Add 16 UDFAs

May 4th, 2025 at 2:31pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Chiefs made a total of seven selections during the draft, and they will be joined by 16 undrafted free agents at rookie minicamp. Here is a look at Kansas City’s 2025 UDFA class:

Elijhah Badger, WR (Florida)
Jake Briningstool, TE (Clemson)
Will Brooks, S (Tennessee)
Dalton Cooper, T (Oklahoma State)
Jacobe Covington, S (USC)
Eddie Czaplicki, P (USC)
Mac Dalena, WR (Fresno State)
Brandon George, LB (Pittsburgh)
Coziah Izzard, DT (Penn State)
Kevin Knowles, DB (Florida State)
Justin Lockhart, WR (San Jose State)
Glendon Miller, S (Maryland)
Esa Pole, T (Washington State)
Melvin Smith, CB (Northern Arkansas)
Tre Watson, TE (Texas A&M)
Elijah Young, RB (Western Kentucky)

Of the names on this list, at least six have received a six-figure commitment from Kansas City. The most lucrative pact – in terms of guarantees – is the one for Briningstool, with Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reporting he received a total of $264K locked in. Watson, meanwhile, landed $249K in guarantees (per Wilson). They will both look to earn a roster spot as a depth tight end option.

Wilson reports Cooper secured a $20K signing bonus as part of his $259K in total guarantees. The 24-year-old spent the first four seasons of his college career at Texas State before playing pair of seasons with the Cowboys. At 6-6 and 326 pounds, he could look to earn a place on the roster as a swing tackle or compete for playing time at guard.

Izzard landed $225K in guarantees, Wilson adds. His 4.85 40-yard dash time from Penn State’s Pro Day is an indication of his athleticism, something which could earn him a spot on the D-tackle depth chart. According to Wilson, meanwhile, Knowles received a $20K signing bonus along with $200K in guaranteed salary.

Czaplicki’s base salary for 2025 includes $95K locked in; Wilson adds his pact also contains a $5K signing bonus. Matt Araiza operated as the Chiefs’ punter last season, producing a net average of 41.5 net yards per punt. 25 this season, Araiza will have competition during training camp.