Kalon Barnes

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/23/24

January 23rd, 2024 at 7:27pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s reserve/futures contracts:

Buffalo Bills

DT Eli Ankou, QB Shane Buechele, RB Darrynton Evans

Minnesota Vikings

CB A.J. Green

New York Giants

WR Chase Cota, C Jimmy Morrissey

Pittsburgh Steelers

CB Kalon Barnes, DB Thomas Graham, LB Tyler Murray, LB David Perales, CB Josiah Scott

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

DL C.J. Brewer, OT Silas Dzansi, OL Luke Haggard, CB Keenan Isaac, WR Cephus Johnson, RB Patrick Laird, S Richard LeCounte, WR Ryan Miller, CB Quandre Mosely, LB Jose Ramirez, G Logan Stenberg, TE Tanner Taula, WR Raleigh Webb, TE David Wells

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/10/24

January 10th, 2024 at 6:48pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s mid-week practice squad moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: WR Dan Chisena
Released: RB Jake Funk

Cleveland Browns

Signed: CB Kalon Barnes

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DE Earnest Brown

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: P Brad Wing

San Fracisco 49ers

Signed: CB Terrance Mitchell, DE Sam Okuayinonu
Placed on practice squad IR: S Tayler Hawkins, CB Jason Verrett

After seeing two defensive backs in Hawkins and Verrett suffer injuries that won’t allow them to return for the playoffs, San Francisco made the move to add the veteran cornerback Mitchell. Mitchell had signed with the 49ers just prior to the preseason, but the team was forced to place him on injured reserve a week later. Since being released with an injury settlement, Mitchell has not signed with another team, failing to make an appearance in the 2023 regular season. Still, he provides San Francisco with some experienced depth in the secondary, should they call his number.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/22/23

December 22nd, 2023 at 5:27pm CST by Adam La Rose

Friday’s taxi squad moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: P Pat O’Donnell
Released: LB Frank Ginda

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: DT Nesta Jade Silvera

New York Jets

Signed: FB Nick Bawden
Released: CB Kalon Barnes

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/3/23

October 3rd, 2023 at 7:43pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DT Phil Hoskins

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: WR Frank Darby
Placed on IR: TE Parker Hesse

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: DB DeAndre Houston-Carson, CB Tre Swilling, TE Eric Tomlinson
Released: WRDontay Demus Jr.

Buffalo Bills

Signed: CB Herb Miller
Released: WR Marcell Ateman

Chicago Bears

Signed: CB Christian Matthew

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: WR Kendric Pryor

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: LB Mikel Jones

Denver Broncos

Released: WR Michael Bandy

Green Bay Packers

Signed: S Christian Young

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: CB Darren Hall

Miami Dolphins

Signed: CB Mark Milton, WR Freddie Swain

New York Giants

Released: RB Taiwan Jones

New York Jets

Signed: CB Kalon Barnes, CB Tae Hayes, DB Craig James
Released: OL Chris Glaser, OT Cedric Ogbuehi, CB Nehemiah Shelton

Philadelphia Eagles

Released: LB Kyron Johnson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: OT Obinna Eze
Released: RB Greg Bell, WR Jalen Camp

Taiwan Jones will now look to catch on elsewhere after getting let go by the Giants. The veteran joined New York’s practice squad back in August and was elevated for the first two games of the season, with Jones returning one kick and one punt. It’s been a bit since Jones last contributed on offense, but the veteran was a reliable special teams player for the Bills for half a decade (two stints).

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/26/23

September 26th, 2023 at 8:28pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DL Jacob Slade, LB Davion Taylor
Released: CB Quavian White

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: WR Tarik Black, WR Dontay Demus
Released: G Kyle Fuller, FB Ben Mason

Carolina Panthers

Signed: WR Matt Landers

Cleveland Browns

Signed: RB Deon Jackson
Released: RB Hassan Hall, DT Trysten Hill

Houston Texans

Signed: OT Geron Christian

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Chase Cota

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: S A.J. Finley

New England Patriots

Released: CB William Hooper

New Orleans Saints

Signed: WR Matt Landers
Released: OL Jake Merritt

New York Jets

Released: DB Craig James

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released: CB Kalon Barnes

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: RB Jeremy McNichols
Released: TE Troy Fumagalli

Tennessee Titans

Signed: LB Otis Reese, WR Shi Smith

Geron Christian is back in Houston for his second stint with the team, as the lineman started eight of his 14 appearances for the Texans in 2021. The former Washington third-round pick spent the 2022 campaign with the Chiefs, where he mostly played on special teams in his 10 games.

A pair of notable running backs found jobs today. Deon Jackson joined the Browns practice squad after getting cut by the Colts last week. The RB started Week 1 for Indy, and he ultimately finished his stint with the team having collected 504 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns in 27 games. Meanwhile, Jeremy McNichols is heading to San Francisco after having spent the past two seasons as one of Derrick Henry‘s backups. The former fifth-round pick got into 30 games between 2021 and 2022, collecting 655 yards from scrimmage.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/15/23

September 15th, 2023 at 7:06pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s only taxi squad adjustment:

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: CB Kalon Barnes

Originally a seventh-round pick last year for the Panthers, Barnes bounced over to the Dolphins’ practice squad after failing to make 53-man roster in Carolina. Later on in the year, Barnes was signed off Miami’s taxi squad by the Vikings, with whom he would make his NFL debut playing two games on special teams. It’s not an experienced depth addition for Pittsburgh, but it brings in young potential to a position with some new, established veteran starters.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/28/23

August 28th, 2023 at 8:27pm CST by Sam Robinson

We are less than 24 hours from the deadline for NFL teams to trim their rosters to 53 players. Here are the latest moves teams have made as they pare their squads down toward the in-season limit:

Baltimore Ravens

Released: DB DeAndre Houston-Carson
Waived: DT Trey Botts, DB Kaieem Caesar, WR Dontay Demus, OL Jake Guidone, DB Corey Mayfield, LB Kelle Sanders

Chicago Bears

Waived: LB Kuony Deng, OL Gabe Houy, LB Buddy Johnson, TE Jared Pinkney, WR Joe Reed, TE Jake Tonges

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/NFI list: G Drew Forbes
Released: G Wes Martin

Dallas Cowboys

Released: DE Ben Banogu

Denver Broncos

Waived: ILB Austin Ajiake

Detroit Lions

Waived: OL Connor Galvin, CB Chase Lucas

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: LB Donavan Mutin, DT Caleb Sampson, OL Dakoda Shepley

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: WR Kevin Austin, FB Derek Parish, QB Nathan Rourke

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: LB Tae Crowder, QB Max Duggan

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: LB Kelechi Anyalebechi, WR Braxton Burmeister, DB Timarcus Davis, DB Tyon Davis, DB Vincent Gray, WR Tyler Hudson, DB Tanner Ingle, DB Jordan Jones, G Sean Maginn, WR Lance McCutcheon, TE Camren McDonald, TE Christian Sims, DT Taron Vincent
Waived/injured: LB Ryan Smenda

Miami Dolphins

Released from IR via injury settlement: DB Tino Ellis

Minnesota Vikings

Released: LB Jake Gervase
Waived: DL Calvin Avery, CB Kalon Barnes, CB C.J. Coldon, T Christian DiLauro, CB Jameson Houston, WR Garett Maag, RB Abram Smith, OL Josh Sokol, QB Jordan Ta’amu, TE Colin Thompson
Waived/injured: CB Tay Gowan

New England Patriots

Waived: P Corliss Waitman

New Orleans Saints

Waived: LB Nick Anderson, WR Kawaan Baker, FB Jake Bargas, DT Prince Emili

New York Giants

Waived/injured: G Jack Anderson, G Wyatt Davis, DB Zyon Gilbert
Placed on IR: TE Chris Myarick

New York Jets

Released: CB Craig James, OL Greg Senat, LB Pita Taumoepenu
Placed on IR: CB Jimmy Moreland

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released: OL Le’Raven Clark
Waived: OL William Dunkle, S Jalen Elliott, RB Darius Hagans, CB Lavert Hill, DL Manny Jones, QB Tanner Morgan, LB Tanner Muse, LB Toby Ndukwe, S Kenny Robinson

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: CB Arquon Bush, TE Griffin Hebert, WR Tyjon Lindsey, T Jalen McKenzie, T Liam Ryan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: WR Taye Barber, LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, RB Ronnie Brown, DB Anthony Chesley, TE Dominique Dafney, WR Kaylon Geiger, WR Cephus Johnson, WR Ryan Miller, OL John Molchon, OL Michael Niese, T Raiqwon O’Neal, DL Willington Previlon, DL Deadrin Senat, S Nolan Turner, WR Kade Warner, CB Rodarius Williams, S Aaron Young

Tennessee Titans

Waived: TE Alize Mack, DB Josh Thompson, RB Jonathan Ward
Placed on IR: RB Hassan Haskins

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/14/22

December 14th, 2022 at 7:03pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s minor transactions from around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: CB Jace Whittaker, TE Maxx Williams
Placed on IR: QB Kyler Murray (story)

Cleveland Browns

Signed to active roster: LB Jermaine Carter

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: T Terence Steele (story)

Denver Broncos

Designated for return: OLB Randy Gregory, T Billy Turner
Placed on IR: OLB Jacob Martin
Signed off Dolphins practice squad: WR Freddie Swain

Green Bay Packers

Activated of non-football injury list: T Caleb Jones

Houston Texans

Signed to active roster: QB Jeff Driskel

Minnesota Vikings

Signed off Dolphins practice squad: CB Kalon Barnes
Signed to active roster: LB William Kwenkeu
Placed on IR: T Blake Brandel

New England Patriots

Designated for return: DT Christian Barmore

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: DL Ryder Anderson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on IR: DL Chris Wormley

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed to active roster: CB Anthony Chesley

Tennessee Titans

Designated for return: LB Zach Cunningham

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/1/22

September 1st, 2022 at 6:49pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: LB Devon Kennard, S Steven Parker, S Josh Thomas, OL Badara Traore

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: TE Anthony Firkser, TE Tucker Fisk, CB Ka’Dar Hollman

Buffalo Bills

Signed: QB Zach Davidson, DB Kyler McMichael, OL Ryan Van Demark

Carolina Panthers

Signed: QB Jacob Eason, WR C.J. Sanders
Released: S Kenny Robinson

Chicago Bears

Signed: OL Kellen Diesch, LB Joe Thomas

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: RB Qadree Ollison, C Dakoda Shepley

Denver Broncos

Signed: OL Will Sherman

Detroit Lions

Signed: K Aldrick Rosas

Green Bay Packers

Signed: TE Shaun Beyer, CB Benjie Franklin, WR Juwann Winfree

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: G Arlington Hambright, LB Segun Olubi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: K James McCourt

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: LB Cole Christiansen

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: OL Vitaliy Gurman, DB J.R. Reed
Released: OT Bamidele Olaseni

Miami Dolphins

Signed: CB Kalon Barnes, OT Larnel Coleman, WR River Cracraft, OL James Empey, LB Cameron Goode, LB Porter Gustin, S Verone McKinley III, WR Braylon Sanders, DT Niles Scott, DT Ben Stille, WR Freddie Swain, RB ZaQuandre White

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: QB David Blough, CB Tay Gowan, WR Travis Toivonen

New England Patriots

Signed: WR Lynn Bowden Jr.

New Orleans Saints

Signed: TE JP Holtz, LB Drew Desjarlais, DL Christian Ringo

New York Giants

Signed: OL Wyatt Davis, OL Max Garcia, DB Tony Jefferson, DE Henry Mondeaux, WR Kalil Pimpleton, LB Charles Wiley
Released: DB Darren Evans, OT Roy Mbaeteka, OT Garrett McGhin, DB Nate Meadors

New York Jets

Signed: CB Craig James, LB Chazz Surratt

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: LB Davion Taylor

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: CB Mark Gilbert

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: CB Xavier Crawford, OL Jalen McKenzie, QB Sean Mannion

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: CB Anthony Chesley

Tennessee Titans

Signed: TE Kevin Rader
Released: WR Reggie Roberson, TE David Wells

Panthers Trim Roster To 53 Players

August 30th, 2022 at 5:18pm CST by Ben Levine

The Panthers trimmed their roster to 53 players today, meaning a long list of players earned their walking papers:

Released:

The most notable move was kicker Zane Gonzalez landing on injured reserve, making him ineligible to return for the 2022 campaign. Gonzalez injury himself on Friday night while warming up on the sideline. It was later revealed that he suffered a significant groin injury, and that injury ended up being season-ending. The Panthers worked out five potential replacements yesterday.

Juston Burris started 20 of his 23 games for the Panthers over the past two seasons. After collecting a career-high 53 tackles in 2020, the safety finished with only 23 tackles this past year, with Pro Football Focus ranking him 77th among 92 qualifying safeties. He was on the roster bubble following the offseason pickup of Xavier Woods. Brandon Zylstra has seen time in 37 games for the Panthers over the past three years, hauling in 29 receptions for 391 yards and one touchdown. Yesterday’s trade for Laviska Shenault Jr. only pushed him further down the depth chart, leading to his release.

Released:

Waived:

Waived/injured:

Placed on IR: