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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/31/23

August 31st, 2023 at 8:38pm CST by Ben Levine

Following a busy roster deadline day on Tuesday, teams continue to reshuffle their rosters. Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Claimed on waivers (from Colts): OL Carter O’Donnell
Placed on IR: OL Dennis Daley, LB Myjai Sanders
Waived from IR: OT Lachavious Simmons

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: QB Josh Johnson, CB Kevon Seymour, DE Brent Urban
Placed on IR: LB Malik Hamm, RB Keaton Mitchell, CB Damarion Williams

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR: WR Justin Shorter, LB Baylon Specter

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: TE Stephen Sullivan

Chicago Bears

Waived from IR: RB Trestan Ebner, OL Gabe Houy

Cleveland Browns

Signed: DT Maurice Hurst
Placed on IR: LB Jordan Kunaszyk

Detroit Lions

Signed: RB Craig Reynolds
Placed on IR: LB Julian Okwara

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LS Matt Orzech
Placed on IR: OT Luke Tenuta

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: G Arlington Hambright

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived from IR: LB Blake Lynch

New York Giants

Waived from IR: CB Zyon Gilbert

New York Jets

Placed on IR: OT Carter Warren, TE Kenny Yeboah

Seattle Seahawks

Waived from IR: S Joey Blount

Tennessee Titans

Released: OL Justin Murray

The Ravens brought back a trio of veterans to their 53-man roster. Brent Urban is probably destined for the biggest role, with the veteran lineman serving as the top backup to Broderick Washington at defensive end. Urban got into 16 games for Baltimore last season, collecting 21 tackles and one sack. Veteran QB Josh Johnson will slide behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley on the depth chart, and Kevon Seymour will continue his role as a key special teamer.

The Cardinals are temporarily losing some production with offensive lineman Dennis Daley and linebacker Myjai Sanders being placed on IR. Daley joined the Cardinals on a two-year deal this offseason after starting 15 of his 17 appearances for the Titans in 2022. Sanders had a productive rookie campaign, with the third-round pick collecting 23 tackles, three sacks, and one forced fumble.

Julian Okwara has turned into a productive pass-rushing option in Detroit. The former third-round pick has collected seven sacks over the past two seasons, but he’ll now be sidelined for the start of the season while recovering from a knee injury suffered during in the preseason finale.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/23/23

August 23rd, 2023 at 7:07pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor NFL transactions from around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Reverted to IR: OL Lachavious Simmons

Cleveland Browns

Waived: CB Chris Westry

Denver Broncos

Signed: DT Tomasi Laulile
Activated from NFI: NT Mike Purcell
Waived: LS Jack Landherr IV

Detroit Lions

Waived from IR with injury settlement: CB Saivion Smith

Green Bay Packers

Reverted to IR: OL Jake Hanson

Houston Texans

Signed: S Darius Joiner
Waived/injured: S Tyree Gillespie

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: DT Doug Costin, LB Isaac Darkangelo

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived from IR with injury settlement: CB Kemon Hall

New England Patriots

Reverted to IR: WR Tre Nixon
Waived with failed physical: DT Marquan McCall

New York Giants

Waived from IR with injury settlement: LB Troy Brown

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: WR Freddie Swain
Released: G Fred Johnson

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: DE Jordan Ferguson
Waived: RB Bryant Koback

Washington Commanders

Released: P Michael Palardy

Free Agents

Suspended three games: WR Travis Jonsen, CB Mazzi Wilkins

The Broncos get an important piece back today in Purcell. The veteran defensive tackle found a strong role last year on in the Denver rotation. After passing his physical today, Purcell may be able to get his sea legs back in the team’s last preseason game, but they may choose to rest him following his return from a minor knee injury.

It’s bit of a surprise to see Johnson get cut loose in Philadelphia. The 26-year-old lineman had recently been promoted to second-team left tackle. With the Eagles’ preseason finale tomorrow, he was likely set to get a strong share of snaps. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer believes the team could bring back soon, only cutting him temporarily to fix something to do with his paperwork.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/21/23

August 21st, 2023 at 8:43pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: RB Stevie Scott
Released: P Matt Haack
Waived/injured: OL Lachavious Simmons

Atlanta Falcons

Waived/injured: WR Frank Darby

Buffalo Bills

Signed: G Garrett McGhin
Placed on IR: OT Tommy Doyle (story), DE Shane Ray

Carolina Panthers

Waived: DT Marquan McCall

Chicago Bears

Placed on IR: S Adrian Colbert
Waived/injured: TE Jared Pinkney

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from PUP: TE Mitchell Wilcox

Denver Broncos

Signed: WR Josh Hammond

Detroit Lions

Reverted to IR: RB Mohamed Ibrahim

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Marvin Pierre
Placed on IR: TE Tyler Davis

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Juwan Green
Waived/injured: WR Kekoa Crawford
Released from IR: DB Anthony Witherstone

Miami Dolphins

Signed: QB James Blackman
Waived/injured: CB Tino Ellis

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: LB Curtis Weaver

New Orleans Saints

Released from IR: OL Scott Lashley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: WR Aron Cruickshank, LB Kuony Deng
Waived/injured: WR Hakeem Butler, WR Cody White

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: RB Brian Hill
Waived: DL Tomasi Laulile

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: TE Sal Cannella

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: S Richard LeCounte

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DL Trevon Coley

Brian Hill comes to San Francisco with 48 career games under his belt. He had a career year for the Falcons back in 2020, compiling 664 yards from scrimmage in 16 games. The RB has bounced around the NFL a bit since, spending time with the Titans, Browns, and 49ers (two stints). Following stints in the CFL and XFL, the 27-year-old will now add some depth to a San Francisco running backs room that already includes Christian McCaffrey, Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason, Tyrion Davis-Price, and Jeremy McNichols.

Trevon Coley started 29 games for the Browns through his first two seasons in the NFL, but he’s struggled to stay on the field since. The defensive lineman got into seven games for the Colts in 2019 and (most recently) six games for the Cardinals in 2020. In total, the 29-year-old has 100 career tackles and 3.5 sacks on his resume.

Adrian Colbert won’t play for the Bears in 2023 after being placed on IR, although there’s a chance he’s cut loose and allowed to play for another squad. The veteran safety has played in 41 career games, starting 22. He’s been limited to only 14 games since the 2020 campaign, including a two-game stint with the Bears in 2022.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/11/23

January 11th, 2023 at 6:45pm CST by Ben Levine

Teams continue to sign players to reserve/futures contracts, allowing the organization to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players throughout the offseason. Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts:

Arizona Cardinals

P Nolan Cooney, OL Julién Davenport, LS Joe Fortunato, K Elliott Fry, CB Nate Hairston, S JuJu Hughes, LB Blake Lynch, TE Chris Pierce, TE Bernhard Seikovits, OL Lachavious Simmons, WR Auden Tate, S Josh Thomas, OL Badara Traore, WR Javon Wims

Denver Broncos

DT Jordan Jackson

New Orleans Saints

G Koda Martin, CB Troy Pride

New York Giants

OL Solomon Kindley

Pittsburgh Steelers

WR Dez Fitzpatrick, DB Madre Harper, DB Kenny Robinson, DB Chris Wilcox

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/9/23

January 9th, 2023 at 6:45pm CST by Ely Allen

18 teams had their seasons come to an end yesterday, and their front offices have already turned the page to the 2023 NFL seaon. This started today, as a number of players were signed to reserve/futures contracts, which allows organizations to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players throughout the offseason. Here are today’s reserve/futures contracts:

Arizona Cardinals

T Julien Davenport, S Juju Hughes, LB Blake Lynch, TE Chris Pierce, TE Bernhard Seikovits, G Lachavious Simmons, WR Auden Tate, S Josh Thomas, T Badara Traore, WR Javon Wims

Atlanta Falcons

WR Josh Ali, RB BJ Baylor, OLB Quinton Bell, DL Amani Bledsoe, LB Dorian Etheridge, TE Tucker Fisk, CB Javelin Guidry, CB Matt Hankins, OL Jonotthan Harrison, WR Ra’Shaun Henry, LB Nathan Landman, DB Dylan Mabin, CB Jamal Peters, TE John Raine, FB Clint Ratkovich, CB John Reid, OL Justin Shaffer, OL Tyler Vrabel

Buffalo Bills

WR Isaiah Coulter, DE Kendal Vickers

Carolina Panthers

G Deonte Brown, RB Spencer Brown, DE Kobe Jones, LB Arron Mosby, TE Giovanni Ricci, WR C.J. Saunders, TE Stephen Sullivan, DT Raequan Williams, WR Derek Wright

Chicago Bears

TE Chase Allen, S Adrian Colbert, LB Kuony Deng, T Kellen Diesch, DE Gerri Green, TE Jake Tonges, WR Nsimba Webster

Cleveland Browns

WR Daylen Baldwin, S Bubba Bolden, WR Mike Harley, LB Storey Jackson, DE Sam Kamara, RB John Kelly, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, DT Roderick Perry, WR Marquez Stevenson, T Tyrone Wheatley

Denver Broncos

WR Victor Bolden, G Parker Ferguson, CB Faion Hicks, CB Delonte Hood, S Devon Key, RB Tyreik McAllister, OLB Wyatt Ray, OL Hunter Thedford, LB Ray Wilborn

Detroit Lions

WR Maurice Alexander, WR Stanley Berryhill, T Obinna Eze, S Brady Breeze, CB Khalil Dorsey, RB Jermar Jefferson, WR Tom Kennedy, T Darrin Paulo, DT Demetrius Taylor, CB Jarren Williams

Indianapolis Colts

DT McTelvin Agim, S Henry Black, S Marcel Dabo, S Trevor Denbow, G Arlington Hambright, T Jordan Murray, LB Segun Olubi, LB Forrest Rhyne, RB Aaron Shampklin, WR Vyncint Smith, CB David Vereen, TE Jalen Wydermyer

Kansas City Chiefs

WR Ty Fryfogle

Las Vegas Raiders

CB Isiah Brown, CB Bryce Cosby, P Julian Diaz, S Jalen Elliott, TE Cole Fotheringham, G Vitaliy Gurman, T Sebastian Gutierrez, WR Chris Lacy, LB Kana’i Mauga, G Jordan Meredith, WR DJ Turner, RB Austin Walter, WR Isaiah Zuber

Los Angeles Rams

TE Roger Carter, DL T.J. Carter, CB T.J. Carter, S Richard LeCounte, T Max Pircher, WR Jaquarii Roberson, WR Jerreth Sterns, DE Brayden Thomas, DE Zach VanValkenburg

New Orleans Saints

G Yasir Durant, DT Prince Emili, RB Derrick Gore, CB Vincent Gray, TE Lucas Krull, QB Jake Luton, LB Nephi Sewell, DE Jabari Zuniga

New York Jets

OL Chris Glaser, CB Craig James, CB Jimmy Moreland, DL Marquiss Spencer, QB Chris Streveler, LB Chazz Surratt, WR Malik Taylor

Washington Commanders

CB Troy Apke, DE William Bradley-King, WR Alex Erickson, CB DaMarcus Fields, QB Jake Fromm, G Nolan Laufenberg, WR Kyric McGowan, T Aaron Monteiro, G Keaton Sutherland

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/28/22

December 28th, 2022 at 6:00pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: LS Hunter Bradley, CB Jordan Miller, CB Chris Wilcox
Activated from practice squad IR: OL Lachavious Simmons
Placed on practice squad IR: CB Nate Hairston

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from practice squad IR: WR Jared Bernhardt, OL Justin Shaffer

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: DT Christian Ringo
Terminated: RB Tyler Badie

Chicago Bears

Signed: CB Greg Stroman Jr.

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: CB David Vereen

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: C Garrison Sanborn

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: DL Trent Harris
Activated from practice squad IR: OL Vitaliy Gurman
Released: WR Albert Wilson

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/5/22

October 5th, 2022 at 6:40pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: G Koda Martin
Placed on IR: OL Lachavious Simmons

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: DT Jaleel Johnson

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: WR Bailey Gaither

Cleveland Browns

Signed: S Richard LeCounte III

Detroit Lions

Signed: K Michael Badgley

Houston Texans

Signed: WR Davion Davis, TE Nick Eubanks

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: WR Dezmon Patmon

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: WR Keelan Doss

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: S Mike Brown

New England Patriots

Signed: OT Sebastian Gutierrez

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DB Bryce Thompson, WR Kevin White

New York Giants

Signed: OL Solomon Kindley
Released: RB Antonio Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: WR Willie Snead

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: C Joey Hunt
Released: CB Quandre Mosely

Washington Commanders

Signed: T Christian DiLauro
Released: CB Troy Apke

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/20/22

September 20th, 2022 at 8:07pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: G Lachavious Simmons
Released: CB Corey Ballentine, WR Jeff Cotton, DB Steven Parker
Released from PS IR: WR Victor Bolden Jr.

Cleveland Browns

Signed: OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
Released: OT Alex Taylor

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB DQ Thomas
Released: WR Travis Fulgham

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart, G Arlington Hambright
Released: K Lucas Havrisik, TE Jared Scott

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DE Zach VanValkenburg
Released: LS Matt Overton

New England Patriots

Signed: TE Scotty Washington
Released: TE Jalen Wydermyer

New Orleans Saints

Signed: G Yasir Durant
Released: G Drew Desjarlais

New York Giants

Signed: LB Jaylon Smith (story)
Released: OL KC McDermott

New York Jets

Signed: WR/KR Diontae Spencer
Released: P/K Ty Long

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: WR Jaquarii Roberson
Released: CB Mark Gilbert

San Francisco 49ers

Released: DB Kary Vincent

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/12/22

September 12th, 2022 at 7:41pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s practice squad moves from around the NFL:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: DT Abdullah Anderson
Placed on practice squad/injured: OL Tyler Vrabel

Chicago Bears

Signed: OLB Andre Anthony, G Michael Niese
Released: G Lachavious Simmons

Houston Texans

Signed: RB Royce Freeman

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: OL James Murray, DL Corey Peters
Released: OL Nick Ford, LB Grant Morgan

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DB Tre Swilling
Released: TE Tanner Owen

New York Giants

Signed: OL KC McDermott

Tennessee Titans

Signed: LB Jack Gibbens

Bears Reduce Roster To 53 Players

August 30th, 2022 at 6:10pm CST by Ben Levine

The Bears trimmed their roster to the NFL’s mandatory 53-man limit today:

Released:

OT Shon Coleman
DT Trevon Coley
DE Mario Edwards Jr. (released)
S Davontae Harris
TE James O’Shaughnessy (non-football illness designation)
QB Nathan Peterman
G Michael Schofield III
CB Greg Stroman Jr.

Waived:

Placed on IR:

CB Tavon Young

Michael Schofield III is an experienced starter with more than 100 NFL games under his belt, but it was immediately clear that he was competing for a roster spot when he inked a deal worth only $1.12MM. He ultimately lost out on a starting gig in Chicago to Teven Jenkins, who was mentioned as a trade candidate only yesterday.

Sam Kamara got into eight games with Chicago in 2021 while mostly appearing on special teams. Nsimba Webster got into six games with the Bears last year, returning four punts for 13 yards. Both of these young players are candidates to return to Chicago’s practice squad to start the 2022 campaign.

Nathan Peterman is also expected to land back on the Bears’ practice squad, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport (on Twitter). After tossing three touchdowns vs. 12 interceptions in two seasons with Buffalo, Peterman spent the past three years with the Raiders, getting into only a pair of games. Justin Fields and Trevor Siemian are the only two QBs on the Bears active roster, so Peterman will see a promotion if either of those two are sidelined.