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Minor NFL Transactions: 6/2/23

June 2nd, 2023 at 8:05pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor moves in the NFL:

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: WR Garett Maag

New England Patriots

Waived: DT Justus Tavai
Placed on reserve/retired list: S Devin McCourty (story)

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: DT Forrest Merrill
Reverted to IR after being waived: NT LaTrell Bumphus

Maag fills the open roster spot vacated by retired tight end Ben Ellefson yesterday. After four years at North Dakota, the local native returns home to the Minneapolis area after going undrafted in April. In 49 games for the Fighting Hawks, Maag caught 162 passes for 2,152 yards and 18 touchdowns. He’ll add some depth to a position group in Minnesota headlined by Justin Jefferson, K.J. Osborn, and first-round pick out of USC Jordan Addison.

Minor NFL Transactions: 5/18/23

May 18th, 2023 at 4:52pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: WR Brian Cobbs

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: OL Jaylon Thomas

Las Vegas Raiders

Waived: OLB Brock Martin

New England Patriots

Signed: DT Justus Tavai

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: T Dylan Cook

Thomas earned starts at all five positions along SMU’s offensive line. As is the norm with the current class of UDFAs entering the league, Thomas used the extra year of eligibility — granted by the NCAA during the COVID-19 pandemic — and played five seasons for the Mustangs, making starts in each.

The Buccaneers waived Cook earlier this week, doing so after giving him a reserve/futures contract in January. The Raiders are dropping Martin not long after making him part of their 10-man UDFA contingent. A transfer from Maryland, Cobbs caught 76 passes for 923 yards and five touchdowns during his year at Utah State.