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Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC East

August 30th, 2023 at 6:50pm 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 Bills, Dolphins, Jets and Patriots moves are noted below.

Buffalo Bills

Signed:

LS Reid Ferguson

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

DT Eli Ankou, WR Marcell Ateman, CB Kyron Brown, DE Kameron Cline, DL Richard Gouraige, CB Ja’Marcus Ingram, WR Andy Isabella, OL Kevin Jarvis, RB Ty Johnson, OL Greg Mancz, WR Tyrell Shavers, WR Bryan Thompson, DT Kendall Vickers, TE Joel Wilson

Placed on IR:

LB Baylon Spector, WR Justin Shorter

Miami Dolphins

Signed:

TE Tyler Kroft, CB Parry Nickerson

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

CB Ethan Bonner, DE Randy Charlton, TE Tanner Conner, LB Cameron Goode, DT Da’Shawn Hand, LB Alexander Johnson, WR Braylon Sanders, OL Alama Uluave

New England Patriots

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

S Joshuah Bledsoe, TE Pharaoh Brown, QB Malik Cunningham (story), OL James Ferentz, LB Joe Giles-Harris, RB Kevin Harris, RB Ty Montgomery, LB Calvin Munson, OLB Ronnie Perkins, WR Thyrick Pitts, OL Kody Russey, TE Matt Sokol, OL Andrew Stueber, P Corliss Waitman, QB Bailey Zappe (story)

New York Jets

Signed:

Thomas Morstead, FB Nick Bawden

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

QB Tim Boyle, TE Zack Kuntz, OL Adam Pankey, DL Tanzel Smart, DL Marquiss Spencer, LB Samuel Eguavoen, LB Caleb Johnson, S Trey Dean, CB Craig James, CB Nehemiah Shelton

Placed on IR:

T Carter Warren, TE Kenny Yeboah

Patriots Reduce Roster To 53 Players

August 29th, 2023 at 6:29pm CST by Ben Levine

The Patriots made headlines earlier today when they moved on from both of their backup QBs, leaving Mac Jones as the lone quarterback on the active roster. The organization has continued making moves, reducing their roster to 53 players:

Released:

Waived:

S Joshuah Bledsoe
RB Kevin Harris
OL Chasen Hines
OL Bill Murray
LB Ronnie Perkins
DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
WR Thyrick Pitts
OL Kody Russey
TE Matt Sokol
OL Andrew Stueber
RB J.J. Taylor
WR Raleigh Webb

Placed on reserve/PUP:

DB Cody Davis
DL Trey Flowers

Placed on IR:

CB Isaiah Bolden
OL Conor McDermott

James Ferentz is one of the few holdovers from the Tom Brady in New England, with the lineman having been with the Patriots since the 2018 campaign. Over the past five seasons, the veteran has appeared in 39 games (nine starts) for the organization. The Patriots made some additions to their offensive line via trade, perhaps costing Ferentz his roster spot.

Veteran Ty Montgomery got into only a single game for the Patriots last season before suffering a season-ending injury. The wideout/running back hasn’t topped 200 yards from scrimmage since the 2018 season. Meanwhile, Kevin Harris was a sixth-round pick by the organization just last year, with the RB getting 18 touches as a rook.

Trey Flowers rejoined the Patriots this offseason after spending the past few years in Detroit and Miami. The defensive lineman had 21 sacks for New England between 2016 and 2018, but he’s only collected 10.5 sacks in the four seasons since. He won’t be eligible to join the active roster until at least Week 5.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/10/23

January 10th, 2023 at 6:11pm CST by Ben Levine

Many teams started signing players to reserve/futures contracts yesterday, allowing the organization to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players throughout the offseason. Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts:

Arizona Cardinals

CB Nate Hairston

Carolina Panthers

CB Herb Miller

Chicago Bears

WR Daurice Fountain, DT Donovan Jeter

Denver Broncos

DT Jordan Jackson

Green Bay Packers

TE Austin Allen, WR Jeff Cotton, T Jean Delance, QB Danny Etling, CB Tyrell Ford, CB Benjie Franklin, RB Tyler Goodson, TE Nick Guggemos, LB La’Darius Hamilton, DL Chris Slayton, CB Kiondre Thomas, K Parker White, S James Wiggins

Houston Texans

WR Alex Bachman, RB Gerrid Doaks, WR Drew Estrada, WR Johnny Johnson III, DL Adedayo Odeleye, DB D’Angelo Ross, TE Mason Schreck

Indianapolis Colts

K Lucas Havrisik

New England Patriots

LB Terez Hall, DB Brad Hawkins, OL Hayden Howerton, DB Quandre Mosely, LB Calvin Munson, WR Tre Nixon, DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr., DL LaBryan Ray, TE Matt Sokol, RB J.J. Taylor, TE Scotty Washington

New York Jets

DT Tanzel Smart

Pittsburgh Steelers

WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, DB Duke Dawson, G William Dunkle, LB Emeke Egbule, RB Jason Huntley, C Ryan McCollum, DB Scott Nelson, RB Master Teague, WR Cody White, TE Rodney Williams

Tennessee Titans

DT Curtis Brooks, CB Shyheim Carter, OL Zack Johnson, WR Mason Kinsey, OLB Zach McCloud, TE Thomas Odukoya, OLB Sam Okuayinonu, DL Jayden Peevy, WR Reggie Roberson, OL Andrew Rupcich, K Caleb Shudak

Washington Commanders

FB Alex Armah

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/7/23

January 7th, 2023 at 4:38pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor transactions heading into the final Sunday of the regular season:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: DL Eric Banks, RB Ty’Son Williams
Promoted from practice squad: LS Hunter Bradley, S Josh Thomas

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted from practice squad: WR Josh Ali

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from IR: WR Tylan Wallace, CB Daryl Worley
Promoted from practice squad: QB Brett Hundley, DT Rayshad Nichols
Released: TE Nick Boyle, WR DeSean Jackson

Buffalo Bills

Promoted from practice squad: WR John Brown

Carolina Panthers

Signed to active roster: C Sam Tecklenburg, WR Preston Williams
Promoted from practice squad: DT Phil Hoskins, CB Josh Norman

Chicago Bears

Promoted from practice squad: S Adrian Colbert, CB Greg Stroman

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted from practice squad: QB Jake Browning

Cleveland Browns

Promoted from practice squad: LB Storey Jackson, LB Sam Kamara

Denver Broncos

Promoted from practice squad: OLB Wyatt Ray, LB Ray Wilborn

Detroit Lions

Promoted from practice squad: RB Jermar Jefferson, CB Jarren Williams

Houston Texans

Promoted from practice squad: WR Johnny Johnson III

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted from practice squad: WR Keke Coutee, S Trevor Denbow

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted from practice squad: OL Coy Cronk

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted from practice squad: DT David Moa, RB Larry Rountree

Miami Dolphins

Promoted from practice squad: QB Mike Glennon, LB Brennan Scarlett

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from IR: DL Jonathan Bullard, TE Irv Smith (story)
Promoted from practice squad: LB Ryan Connelly, G Kyle Hinton

New England Patriots

Promoted from practice squad: LB Calvin Munson, TE Matt Sokol

New York Giants

Promoted from practice squad: DT Jack Heflin, QB Davis Webb

New York Jets

Signed to active roster: DE Bradlee Anae, WR Irvin Charles, OL Adam Pankey, S Will Parks, OL Eric Smith
Placed on IR: OL Duane Brown, CB Brandin Echols, OL George Fant, OL Nate Herbig, S Lamarcus Joyner

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted from practice squad: DL Renell Wren

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from IR: RB Elijah Mitchell (story)
Promoted from practice squad: DL Michael Dwumfour, CB Janoris Jenkins

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: LB Josh Onujiogu
Promoted from practice squad: LB Alexander Johnson, WR Cade Johnson
Placed on IR: RB Travis Homer

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted from practice squad: OLB Ifeadi Odenigbo, T Justin Skule

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/31/22

December 31st, 2022 at 5:15pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s roster moves heading into gameday:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: WR Andre Baccellia
Promoted from practice squad: LS Hunter Bradley, S Josh Thomas

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to active roster: S Micah Abernathy
Activated from IR: OL Matt Hennessy
Promoted from practice squad: WR Josh Ali
Placed on IR: T Chuma Edoga, S Jovante Moffatt

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to active roster: QB Anthony Brown
Promoted from practice squad: WR Andy Isabella, DT Rayshad Nichols

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: WR Andre Roberts
Promoted from practice squad: CB Josh Norman, C Sam Tecklenburg

Chicago Bears

Promoted from practice squad: LB DeMarquis Gates, CB Greg Stroman

Detroit Lions

Promoted from practice squad: S Brady Breeze

Green Bay Packers

Promoted from practice squad: K Ramiz Ahmed, RB Tyler Goodson

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted from practice squad: WR Keke Coutee, LB Segun Olubi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted from practice squad: T Coy Cronk

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: QB Chase Garbers
Promoted from practice squad: CB Ike Brown, T Sebastian Gutierrez

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from IR: T Chandler Brewer
Promoted from practice squad: TE Jared Pinkney
Waived: G Bobby Evans

Miami Dolphins

Signed to active roster: T Kendall Lamm
Promoted from practice squad: DT Josiah Bronson, LB Brennan Scarlett
Placed on IR: DT Justin Zimmer

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted from practice squad: G Kyle Hinton, DL T.J. Smith

New England Patriots

Signed to active roster: CB Tae Hayes
Promoted from practice squad: CB Quandre Mosely, TE Matt Sokol
Placed on IR: CB Jack Jones

New Orleans Saints

Promoted from practice squad: G Josh Andrews, WR Keith Kirkwood

New York Jets

Activated from IR: T Cedric Ogbuehi
Promoted from practice squad: QB Chris Streveler
Placed on IR: WR Jeff Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted from practice squad: P Brett Kern

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted from practice squad: DT Renell Wren

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted from practice squad: WR Tay Martin, DL Kemoko Turay

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: LB Vi Jones
Promoted from practice squad: WR Cade Johnson, TE Tyler Mabry
Placed on IR: WR Marquise Goodwin

Washington Commanders

Signed to active roster: DT David Bada
Promoted from practice squad: CB Troy Apke, RB Jaret Patterson
Waived: DT Daniel Wise

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/8/22

October 8th, 2022 at 5:42pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the roster moves for today, leading into gameday tomorrow. Reminder that gameday elevations will revert to the practice squad after this weekend’s games:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: CB Antonio Hamilton
Signed to active roster: WR Andre Baccellia
Promoted from practice squad: K Matt Ammendola, S Chris Banjo
Placed on IR: LB Nick Vigil

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted from practice squad: TE MyCole Pruitt

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to active roster: CB Daryl Worley
Promoted from practice squad: OLB Brandon Copeland

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR: WR Jamison Crowder
Signed to active roster: WR Isaiah Hodgins, CB Ja’Marcus Ingram
Promoted from practice squad: WR Tanner Gentry, LB Joe Giles-Harris
Waived: DT Brandin Bryant

Carolina Panthers

Promoted from practice squad: S Marquise Blair, WR Derek Wright

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from IR: CB Cam Taylor-Britt
Promoted from practice squad: DT Tyler Shelvin

Cleveland Browns

Promoted from practice squad: LB Dakota Allen, WR Chester Rogers

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted from practice squad: DT Carlos Watkins, LS Matt Overton

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: WR Maurice Alexander, CB AJ Parker
Promoted from practice squad: K Michael Badgley, CB Saivion Smith
Placed on IR: WR Quintez Cephus

Houston Texans

Promoted from practice squad: TE Jordan Akins, TE Mason Schreck

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted from practice squad: DT Corey Peters

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted from practice squad: WR Michael Bandy, K Taylor Bertolet

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on IR: S Jordan Fuller, OL Coleman Shelton
Signed to active roster: RB Malcolm Brown
Promoted from practice squad: TE Jacob Harris, C Matt Skura

Miami Dolphins

Promoted from practice squad: T Brandon Shell
Activated from IR: S Clayton Fejedelem
Placed on IR: TE Cethan Carter

Minnesota Vikings

Signed to active roster: S Myles Dorn
Promoted from practice squad: WR Dan Chisena, TE Nick Muse
Placed on IR: TE Ben Ellefson

New England Patriots

Activated from IR: WR Tyquan Thornton
Promoted from practice squad: QB Garrett Gilbert, TE Matt Sokol

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: CB Bryce Thompson
Promoted from practice squad: S Chris Harris, WR Keith Kirkwood
Placed on IR: CB P.J. Williams
Waived: RB Tony Jones

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: S Tony Jefferson
Promoted from practice squad: WR Marcus Johnson, QB Davis Webb

New York Jets

Activated from IR: T Duane Brown
Promoted from practice squad: LB Hamsah Nasirildeen
Placed on IR: OL Max Mitchell

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted from practice squad: CB Andre Chachere, K Cameron Dicker

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to active roster: OLB Ryan Anderson
Promoted from practice squad: CB Josh Jackson, S Elijah Riley
Waived: DE David Anenih

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from IR: S Jimmie Ward
Signed to active roster: LB Akeem Spence
Promoted from practice squad: WR Malik Turner, RB Tevin Coleman
Placed on IR: OL Colton McKivitz

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted from practice squad: LB Cullen Gillaspia, LB Christian Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted from practice squad: WR Kaylon Geiger, WR Deven Thompkins

Washington Commanders

Activated from IR: OL Tyler Larsen
Placed on IR: LB Milo Eifler

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC East

August 31st, 2022 at 5:00pm 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 Bills, Dolphins, Jets and Patriots moves are noted below.

Here are Wednesday’s AFC East transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR:

WR Marquez Stevenson

Signed to practice squad:

OL Alec Anderson, WR Tavon Austin, QB Matt Barkley, RB Raheem Blackshear, DT C.J. Brewer, DT Brandin Bryant, WR Tanner Gentry, LB Joe Giles-Harris, WR Isaiah Hodgins, DB Ja’Marcus Ingram, RB Duke Johnson, DE Mike Love, OL Greg Mancz, OT Ryan Van Denmark

Miami Dolphins

Signed to practice squad:

DE Porter Gustin

New England Patriots

Signed to practice squad:

C/G James Ferentz, S Brad Hawkins, RB Kevin Harris, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, LB Harvey Langi, LB Cameron McGrone, CB Terrance Mitchell, G Bill Murray, WR Tre Nixon, DT Jeremiah Pharms, DT LaBryan Ray, C Kody Russey, TE Matt Sokol, DT Ben Stille, RB J.J. Taylor, TE Jalen Wydermyer

New York Jets

Signed to practice squad:

DL Bradlee Anae, WR Tarik Black, WR Irvin Charles, T Chris Glaser, T Grant Hermanns, WR Calvin Jackson Jr., CB Craig James, DT Jonathan Marshall, LB Hamsah Nasirildeen, S Will Parks, DT Tanzel Smart, QB Chris Streveler, LB Chazz Surratt, LB DQ Thomas, TE Kenny Yeboah

Patriots Trim Roster To 53 Players

August 30th, 2022 at 6:56pm CST by Ben Levine

The Patriots cut down their roster to 53 players today. In the process, they let go of a handful of recent draft picks, including a 2022 selection:

Released:

Waived:

Placed on IR:

DL Henry Anderson
WR Kristian Wilkerson

The Patriots acknowledged some of their previous draft mistakes today. The team let go of three 2021 draft picks in wide receiver Tre Nixon, linebacker Will Sherman, and linebacker Cameron McGrone, and they even let go of a 2022 draft pick in sixth-round running back Kevin Harris. However, perhaps the biggest move was releasing tight end end Devin Asiasi. After waiving fellow 2020 third-round tight end Dalton Keene earlier this month, Asiasi was let go today. Despite his third-round status, Asiasi only saw time in 10 games for the Patriots in two years. With Asiasi and Keene out of the picture, it was expected that Lil’Jordan Humphrey would make the squad as a hybrid WR/TE. However, for the time being, the Patriots will roll with only two tight ends in Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith.

Terrance Mitchell started 29 games over the past two seasons in stints with the Browns and Texans, and he had a chance to compete for a starting gig in New England. However, despite all the uncertainty surrounding the position, the veteran wasn’t able to make his mark, leading to a surprising release. Justin Bethel is another surprising cut, as the veteran has established himself as a special teams ace in recent years.

Minor NFL Transactions: 5/10/22

May 10th, 2022 at 9:21pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor transactions:

Chicago Bears

Reverted to IR: LB Ledarius Mack

Detroit Lions

Waived: LB Tavante Beckett, OLB Rashod Berry, CB Parnell Motley, TE Jared Pinkney (injury settlement), TE Matt Sokol

Indianapolis Colts

Released: T Shon Coleman, LB Malik Jefferson
Waived: TE Farrod Green, TE Eli Wolf

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: QB Anthony Gordon, RB Brenden Knox, OT Gene Pryor, DT Darius Stills

New York Giants

Waived: LB Omari Cobb, TE Jake Hausmann, TE Rysen John, OL Wes Martin

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: LB Tegray Scales, LS Rex Sunahara
Waived-injured: CB Isaiah Johnson

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/12/22

January 12th, 2022 at 10:48pm CST by Ely Allen

A number of players continue to sign reserve/futures contracts, which allows organizations to retain (mostly) young, practice squad players throughout the offseason. We’ve compiled today’s reserve/futures contracts below:

Atlanta Falcons