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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/14/25

October 14th, 2025 at 7:55pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: NT Josh Tupou

Buffalo Bills

Released: CB Jalen Kimber

Cleveland Browns

Signed: LB Eugene Asante, DL Simeon Barrow
Released: OT Joshua Miles

Denver Broncos

Signed: G Karsen Barnhart, LB Garrett Nelson

Green Bay Packers

Released: K Mark McNamee

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: OT Bayron Matos, QB Brett Rypien
Released: OT Marcellus Johnson

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: G McClendon Curtis

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: RB Jaret Patterson
Released: LB Clelin Ferrell

New England Patriots

Signed: TE Marshall Lang
Released: DB Tyron Herring, TE Gee Scott Jr.

Philadelphia Eagles

Released: WR Javon Baker, RB Audric Estime

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: OL Isaac Alarcon, DL Robert Beal Jr.
Released: OL Bruce Hector

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: RB Michael Wiley
Released: TE Caden Prieskorn

Washington Commanders

Released: G Tyler Cooper

With Anthony Richardson heading to injured reserve with an eye injury, the Colts are set to add some QB depth in veteran Brett Rypien, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The 29-year-old brings four games of starting experience to Indy, with his most recent start coming with the Rams in 2023. In total, Rypien has completed 58.3 percent of his career passes for 950 yards, four touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Riley Leonard will temporarily be the QB2 behind Daniel Jones, but there’s a chance Rypien eventually works his way up to the active roster.

The Chargers moved on from a notable edge defender today in Clelin Ferrell. The former Raiders first-round pick started all 17 games for the 49ers just two years ago, with the edge rusher finishing that campaign with 3.5 sacks and 13 QB hits. He started 10 of his 14 appearances with the Commanders in 2024, adding another 3.5 sacks to his resume. After being among Washington’s final preseason cuts, Ferrell caught on with the Chargers practice squad and ended up getting into one game with the big-league club.

The Eagles moved on from a pair of skill players today. Audric Estime was a fifth-round pick by the Broncos last year, with the running back compiling 337 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 81 touches. He was waived by Denver back in August and landed on Philly’s practice squad. Javon Baker was a fourth-round pick by the Patriots in last year’s draft, but he was limited to a single catch in 11 games.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC South

August 27th, 2025 at 7:50pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Colts, Jaguars, Texans and Titans moves are noted below.

Houston Texans

Signed to practice squad:

CB Damon Arnette, T Trent Brown, TE Harrison Bryant, DB Myles Bryant, DE Solomon Byrd, OL Eli Cox, FB Jakob Johnson, RB Jawhar Jordan, TE Luke Lachey, DT Haggai Ndubuisi, LB K.C. Ossai, DT Junior Tafuna, OL Jaylon Thomas, WR Jared Wayne, LB Jackson Woodard

Indianapolis Colts

Claimed:

LB Chad Muma (from Jaguars)

Signed to practice squad:

LB Austin Ajiake, RB Ulysses Bentley IV, RB Khalil Herbert, T Marcellus Johnson, WR Tyler Kahmann, CB Chris Lammons, TE Maximilian Mang, TE Sean McKeon, DE Durrell Nchami, WR Coleman Owen, G Josh Sills, DT Josh Tupou, C Mose Vavao, S Trey Washington

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed to practice squad:

WR Chandler Brayboy, OL Jerome Carvin, LB Branson Combs, QB Seth Henigan, TE Patrick Herbert,RB Ja’Quinden Jackson, OL Ricky Lee, CB Keni-H Lovely, TE Quintin Morris, DB Jabbar Muhammad, DL Keivie Rose, DB Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, WR Dorian Singer, OL Sal Wormley

Tennessee Titans

Claimed:

CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (from Ravens), LB Dorian Mausi (from Vikings), C.J. Ravenell (from Ravens), CB Samuel Womack (from Colts)

Waived:

DT Timmy Horne, LB Curtis Jacobs, CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally, T John Ojukwu

Released:

C Corey Levin

Signed to practice squad:

DB Kendell Brooks, DL Ali Gaye, DT Cam Horsley, RB Jermar Jefferson, WR Mason Kinsey, RB Jordan Mims, TE Thomas Odukova, CB Amani Oruwariye, WR James Proche, WR Xavier Restrepo, DT Isaiah Raikes, OL Andrew Rupcich, QB Trevor Siemian, DL Carlos Watkins

Colts Place LB Jaylon Carlies On IR, Set 53-Man Roster

August 26th, 2025 at 7:28pm CST by Ben Levine

The Colts have cut down their roster to 53 players. The team announced the following moves:

Released:

Waived:

LB Austin Ajiake
WR Ajou Ajou
QB Jason Bean
RB Ulysses Bentley IV
CB JuJu Brents
LB Jake Chaney
DT Devonta Davis
LB Solomon DeShields
T Marshall Foerner
C Wesley French
DE Marcus Haynes
CB Alex Johnson
T Marcellus Johnson
WR Tyler Kahmann
DE Isaiah Land
DE Desmond Little
TE Maximilian Mang
CB B.J. Mayes
DE Durrell Nchami
RB Nate Notel
WR Coleman Owen
WR Landon Parker
G Josh Sills
WR Blayne Taylor
S Ladarius Tennison
LB Joseph Vaughn
C Mose Vavao
S Trey Washington
CB Samuel Womack
TE Jelani Woods
RB Nay’Quan Wright

Waived/injured:

K Maddux Trujillo

Placed on IR (designated for return):

LB Jaylon Carlies

Jaylon Carlies will be forced to miss at least the first four games of the upcoming season, but it sounds like it should be a minimum stay on IR for the linebacker. According to Joel A. Erickson of the Indy Star, Carlies should only require a short stint on injured reserve as he recovers from an ankle injury. The 2024 fifth-round pick started six of his 10 appearances for the Colts last season, collecting 36 tackles and one sack.

While he’s not the biggest name from the list of cuts, linebacker Austin Ajiake was waived in a bit of a surprising move. As Erickson notes, the former UDFA spent significant time with the second-team unit during the preseason, and he even got some reps with the first team. A UNLV product, Ajiake has also had stints with the Broncos, Raiders, and Packers. He spent the entire 2024 campaign on Indy’s taxi squad.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/8/25

August 8th, 2025 at 7:31pm CST by Adam La Rose

Friday’s minor moves around the NFL:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: K Caden Davis
Released: WR Kelly Akharaiyi
Released from IR via injury settlement: DE Hayden Harris

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: RB Malik Davis
Claimed off waivers (from Steelers): G Nick Broeker
Placed on IR: G Robert Jones (story), OL Dakoda Shepley

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: Marcellus Johnson, CB BJ Mayes, RB Nate Noel, RB Nay’Quan Wright
Released: CB Tre Herndon
Waived (with injury designation): LB Liam Anderson
Placed on IR: RB Salvon Ahmed, CB Justin Walley (story)

Kansas City Chiefs

Released from IR via injury settlement: CB Darius Rush

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: QB Tanner Mordecai
Placed on IR: WR Equanimeous St. Brown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Released from IR via injury settlement: S Marcus Banks

Bills kicker Tyler Bass is currently dealing with pelvic area soreness, ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg notes. As a result, the team recently worked out a number of free agents to handle kicking duties during tomorrow’s preseason game. Davis – an undrafted rookie – was recently waived by the Jets, but he will get at least one opportunity to audition for a roster spot.

Ahmed was recently taken down in a Colts practice by a hip-drop tackle. As a result, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Stephen Holder report the veteran suffered an ankle injury. Ahmed’s attention will turn to rehabbing the ailment; unless he is released by way of an injury settlement, he will not play in 2025.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/4/25

August 4th, 2025 at 9:57pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

NFL teams are continuing to adjust their rosters to weather injuries and add depth with preseason games kicking off later this week. Here are the latest minor moves from around the league:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: OL Dan Feeney
Waived: DE Kameron Cline, OL Rush Reimer

Cleveland Browns

Signed: TE Mitch Van Vooren, RB Trayveon Williams
Waived: OT Julian Pearl

Detroit Lions

Signed: CB Luq Barcoo, CB D.J. Miller
Waived/injured: RB Kye Robichaux
Placed on IR: S Dan Jackson

Green Bay Packers

Signed: CB Corey Ballentine
Released: CB Gregory Junior

Houston Texans

Activated from active/PUP list: RB Dameon Pierce

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: OL Tremayne Anchrum, DL Austin Johnson
Waived: WR J.J. Jones

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: DL Nesta Jade Silvera
Waived/injured: DL Josh Fuga

Miami Dolphins

Signed: TE Chris Myarick
Placed on IR: TE Jalin Conyers

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: TE Nick Vannett
Waived: OT Marcellus Johnson

New England Patriots

Activated from active/PUP list: OL Vederian Lowe

New York Giants

Signed: LB K.J. Cloyd, RB Jonathan Ward
Waived/injured: RB Rushawn Baker
Placed on IR: LB Ty Summers

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: LB Michael Dowell, LS Zach Triner
Placed on IR: S AJ Finley
Waived: LB Seth Coleman

The Lions’ additions were likely a result of a shoulder injury to second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw. Head coach Dan Campbell said (via team writer Tim Twentyman) that “it’s going to be a while, at best” until Rakestraw returns to the field.

Ballentine returns to Green Bay, where he spent the last three seasons, after a brief stint in Indianapolis this offseason. He started six games and played 488 snaps for the Packers in 2023, but primarily contributed on special teams in 2022 and 2024.

The Giants are dealing with a number of injuries in their running back room, per The Athletic’s Dan Duggan. Only Tyrone Tracy, Devin Singletary, and Darius Miller are healthy, and the first two may not play much in the preseason. New York worked out a number of running backs on Monday, including Myles Gaskin and Isaiah Spiller (via KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson), but Ward impressed enough to join the squad moving forward.

Finley went down with a knee injury at training camp that is believed to be serious, pending additional tests, per ESPN’s Brady Henderson. Triner, meanwhile, will fill in for Seahawks third-year long snapper Chris Stoll, who is dealing with a back issue, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/15/25

January 15th, 2025 at 9:09pm CST by Ely Allen

Wednesday’s reserve/futures deals around the NFL:

Denver Broncos

WR Michael Bandy

Green Bay Packers

DT Leonard Payne

Indianapolis Colts

T Luke Tenuta

Minnesota Vikings

DT Travis Bell, G Henry Byrd, CB Kahlef Hailassie, DE Jonathan Harris, WR Lucky Jackson, T Marcellus Johnson, OLB Gabriel Murphy, QB Brett Rypien, RB Zavier Scott, WR Thayer Thomas, LB Max Tooley, T Leroy Watson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

LB Deion Jennings

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/13/25

January 13th, 2025 at 7:21pm CST by Ben Levine

Just one practice squad move to pass along:

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: OT Marcellus Johnson

Marcellus Johnson, an undrafted rookie out of Mizzou, spent much of the preseason with the Giants. He was later scooped up by the Vikings, where he had a short stint on the team’s practice squad. He’s once again landed on Minnesota’s taxi squad, and this could bode well for his chances of sticking around via a reserve/futures contract.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/29/24

October 29th, 2024 at 8:13pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are the most recent practice squad transactions from around the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to practice squad: DL Anthony Goodlow

Carolina Panthers

Released from practice squad: LB Shaquille Quarterman

Chicago Bears

Signed to practice squad: OL Austen Pleasants
Released from practice squad: LS Jake McQuaide

Indianapolis Colts

Restored to practice squad from injured reserve: QB Jason Bean
Signed to practice squad: CB Tre Flowers, RB Evan Hull
Released from practice squad: DT Josiah Bronson, WR Ethan Fernea, CB Kelvin Joseph

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to practice squad: LB Caleb Murphy

Miami Dolphins

Released from practice squad: OT Anderson Hardy

Minnesota Vikings

Signed to practice squad: RB Myles Gaskin, OT Julian Pearl
Release from practice squad: LB Dallas Gant, OT Marcellus Johnson

New England Patriots

Signed to practice squad: WR Braylon Sanders

New Orleans Saints

Signed to practice squad: DB Tre Herndon, RB Jordan Mims
Released from practice squad: C Sincere Haynesworth

New York Giants

Released from practice squad: S Gervarrius Owens

Philadelphia Eagles

Released from practice squad: DT Siaki Ika

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released from practice squad: RB La’Mical Perine, CB Thomas Graham

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Released from practice squad: LB Kalen DeLoach

Tennessee Titans

Signed to practice squad: DL Abdullah Anderson, DB Justin Hardee, OG Arlington Hambright
Released from practice squad: OG Cole Spencer

Washington Commanders

Signed to practice squad: OT Bobby Hart
Released from practice squad: OT Anim Dankwah

The Vikings cut Gaskin from their active roster on Tuesday, but as a vested veteran, he did not need to pass through waivers before re-signing to Minnesota’s practice squad. Gaskin played in the Vikings’ first five games this season, but has not appeared since October 6. His familiarity with the offense could lead to activations from the practice squad if Minnesota needs running back depth.

Herndon will join the Saints after playing in Jacksonville for six seasons, with 83 total appearances and 34 starts for the Jaguars since 2018. The veteran cornerback only started five games over the last two years, but played in 15 games for almost 900 snaps as a rotational member of the Jaguars’ secondary. His experience could lead to quick elevations from the practice squad once he learns the Saints’ defense.

The Commander signed the 30-year-old Hart to give them more depth at offensive tackle. The veteran has 67 starts and 98 total appearances over his eight-year career, though he hasn’t played in the NFL since a 2022 stint with the Bills.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/17/24

September 17th, 2024 at 7:42pm CST by Ely Allen

Tuesday’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: S Jason Taylor II
Released: G Marquis Hayes

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: LB Josh Woods

Carolina Panthers

Signed: S Russ Yeast

Cincinnati Bengals

Released: WR Shedrick Jackson

Cleveland Browns

Signed: WR Jaelon Darden, RB Royce Freeman

Denver Broncos

Signed: OLB Andrew Farmer

Houston Texans

Signed: C Scott Quessenberry, TE Irv Smith, DT Tommy Togiai
Released: T Braeden Daniels, LB Max Tooley

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: TE Peyton Hendershot

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: K Tanner Brown
Released: T Ty Nsekhe

Miami Dolphins

Signed: T Jackson Carman
Released: WR Robbie Chosen

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: T Marcellus Johnson
Released: T Ricky Lee

New England Patriots

Released: WR Jalen Reagor

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: S Caden Sterns
Released: TE Kevin Foelsch

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: CB D’Shawn Jamison, WR Jaray Jenkins, CB James Pierre
Released: WR Shaquan Davis, CB Zyon Gilbert

Washington Commanders

Signed: CB Kevon Seymour

Woods joins the Falcons’ practice squad after a workout last week that also included veterans Kwon Alexander and Rashaan Evans.

The Browns are adding Freeman after the seven-year veteran was released by the Cowboys before the regular season. Freeman could potentially pitch in as the team keeps working without Nick Chubb.

Yeast becomes the next former-Rams defensive back to join the Panthers. Current Carolina defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero used to serve as the secondary coach in Los Angeles, and Yeast joins Jordan Fuller, Nick Scott, and Troy Hill as former students of Evero to sign a deal with the Panthers.

Chosen’s time off the Dolphins’ practice squad could be a short one. Chosen was called up as a standard gameday elevation twice in the first two weeks of the season, reaching his limit for the year. If the team re-signs him to a new practice squad contract, his count should start over.

Reagor saw 11 games and a start last year for New England, catching seven passes for 138 yards as a deep threat. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the Patriots will be giving him similar opportunities this year after this release.

Pierre played a big part in the Steelers’ secondary in 2021 and 2022, starting six games and logging an interception in each season. His role was extremely reduced last year with the arrivals of Joey Porter Jr.. and Patrick Peterson, but his experience could be crucial in a position room that only rosters five cornerbacks as Cameron Sutton remains on suspension.