Minor NFL Transactions: 4/8/24
Today’s minor moves:
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed: DE Myles Adams, G McClendon Curtis, CB Mike Jackson, OT Raiqwon O’Neal, LB Joshua Onujiogu, LB Jon Rhattigan, TE Brady Russell
- Released: DL LaTrell Bumphus
The long list of Seahawks signings are mostly formalities. Each of the players were previously tied to the organization either via restricted free agency or exclusive right free agency.
Among the players who officially re-signed, Jackson had the most significant role in 2023, starting four of his 17 appearances. The former fifth-round pick started all 17 games for the Seahawks in 2022, finishing with 75 tackles and one interception.
Minor NFL Transactions: 6/2/23
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: 6/1/23
Here are Thursday’s minor moves:
Buffalo Bills
- Released: DT Brandin Bryant
- Waived: WR Braydon Johnson
Los Angeles Chargers
- Signed: WR Darrius Shepherd
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed: CB Montreal Braswell, CB Benjie Franklin
- Waived: RB Chris Smith, NT LaTrell Bumphus
Shepherd has not played in an NFL game since 2020, when he finished a two-season stint with the Packers. Shepherd did go to training camp with the Broncos last year, and he spent time on Denver’s practice squad. This year, the North Dakota State product finished as a top-five receiver in the XFL. Playing for the St. Louis BattleHawks, Shepherd hauled in 48 passes for 519 yards and six touchdowns. Both the BattleHawks’ top two wideouts — Shepherd and Hakeem Butler — have received NFL opportunities. Only Butler’s eight receiving TDs topped Shepherd’s total. The Steelers added Butler last month.
Minor NFL Transactions: 5/22/23
Today’s minor moves:
Baltimore Ravens
- Waived: LB Daelin Hayes
Buffalo Bills
- Signed: TE Joel Wilson
Detroit Lions
- Signed: OT Max Pircher
Green Bay Packers
- Signed: RB Emanuel Wilson
- Waived: K Parker White
Houston Texans
- Released: DB Darius Joiner
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Signed: LB Toby Ndukwe
- Released: LB Tae Crowder, LB Emeke Egbule, RB Master Teague
Seattle Seahawks
- Re-signed: CB Artie Burns
- Signed: NT LaTrell Bumphus
- Waived: LB Chris Garrett
Max Pircher will be joining the Lions via the league’s International Pathways Program. The team originally signed Austalian tight end Patrick Murtagh, who had to back out of his deal due to a medical issue, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Pircher played football in Austria and participated on Italy’s National Team before a stint on the Rams’ practice squad in 2021.
Tae Crowder became a popular name after he compiled 130 tackles in 17 starts for the Giants in 2021. He found himself sliding down the depth chart in 2022 before ultimately getting waived. He landed back on New York’s practice squad before being signed by the Steelers, where he didn’t get into a game while sitting on their active roster.