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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/30/21

August 30th, 2021 at 4:52pm CST by Sam Robinson

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here. Teams have until 3pm CT Tuesday to pare their rosters down to 53 players.

Arizona Cardinals

Released: DB Chris Banjo, DL Josh Mauro
Waived: WR Andre Baccellia, CB Jace Whittaker, S James Wiggins
Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Terrance Smith
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Jordan Phillips

Atlanta Falcons

Waived: DT Eli Ankou, DL Zac Dawe, S Dwayne Johnson Jr., DE Kobe Jones, WR Chris Rowland, LB Tuzar Skipper

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: WR Deon Cain, WR Devin Gray, WR Siaosi Mariner
Released: TE Eric Tomlinson

Buffalo Bills

Waived: CB Tim Harris, WR Brandon Powell, RB Kerrith Whyte

Carolina Panthers

Waived: G Mike Horton, S Jalen Julius, OL Aaron Monteiro

Cleveland Browns

Released: WR JoJo Natson
Waived: CB Brian Allen, TE Jordan Franks, OL Colby Gossett, DE Porter Gustin, QB Kyle Lauletta, DE Cameron Malveaux, TE Kyle Markway, S Jovante Moffatt, S Sheldrick Redwine, CB Manny Rugamba, LB Tegray Scales, DE Curtis Weaver, DT Marvin Wilson
Placed on IR: OT Greg Senat

Chicago Bears

Released: OL Adam Redmond
Waived: TE Scooter Harrington

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: S Steven Parker

Denver Broncos

Waived: TE Shaun Beyer, WR Tyrie Cleveland, TE Austin Fort, OT Drew Himmelman, WR Kendall Hinton, DE Isaiah Mack, CB Mac McCain, FB Adam Prentice, LB Curtis Robinson, QB Brett Rypien, OL Austin Schlottmann, RB Stevie Scott, CB Saivion Smith, LB Derrek Tuszka, WR Seth Williams

Detroit Lions

Waived: WR Victor Bolden, DT Miles Brown, CB Mike Ford, OL Evan Heim, S Alijah Holder, WR Damion Ratley

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OT Laremy Tunsil
Waived/injured: CB Cornell Armstrong, LB Tae Davis
Waived: DB Shyheim Carter, OL Danny Isidora, TE Ryan Izzo, OL Carson Green, RB Buddy Howell
Released: QB Jeff Driskel

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: C Ryan Kelly, WR Zach Pascal, QB Carson Wentz; the trio landed on the coronavirus list due to being high-risk close contacts, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Quenton Nelson
Waived: CB Holton Hill, LB Isaiah Kaufusi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: CB Corey Straughter
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Josh Allen

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: CB Zayne Anderson, WR Maurice Ffrench, RBDerrick Gore, DB Devon Key, RB Darwin Thompson, OL Darryl Williams
Traded: OL Yasir Durant (to Patriots for 2022 seventh-round pick, per Herbie Teope of the KC Star on Twitter)

Las Vegas Raiders

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Darron Lee

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: LB Jessie Lemonier

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DB Brontae Harris, WR Jeremiah Haydel, G Jeremiah Kolone, G Jordan Meredith, DB Donovan Olumba, LB Troy Warner

Miami Dolphins

Waived: S Nate Holley, WR Khalil McClain, DE Tyshun Render, TE Carl Tucker
Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Robert Foster

New England Patriots

Waived: S Adrian Colbert, DL Bill Murray, WR Tre Nixon
Traded for: OL Yasir Durant (via Chiefs for 2022 seventh-round pick, per Herbie Teope of the KC Star on Twitter)

New Orleans Saints

Waived: S Eric Burrell, OG Derrick Kelly, CB Natrell Jamerson, DL R.J. McIntosh, OL Christian Montano, LB Shaq Smith

New York Jets

Waived: WR Lawrence Cager, S J.T. Hassell, CB Lamar Jackson, OL Corey Levin, Jeremiah Valoaga

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: OL Ross Pierschbacher

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: WR Rico Bussey, LS Kameron Canaday, LB Jamar Watson

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: TE Ian Bunting, WR Darece Roberson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: LB Joseph Jones, DT Kobe Smith

Tennessee Titans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Nate Davis
Waived/injured: OL Chandon Herring
Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Brent Qvale (story)

Washington Football Team

Waived: WR Tony Brown, S Cole Luke, CB Linden Stephens, WR Isaiah Wright
Released: DT Devaroe Lawrence, LB Joe Walker

Lions Release G Kenny Wiggins

October 24th, 2020 at 2:42pm CST by Sam Robinson

Amid several adjustments to the Lions roster and practice squad Saturday, Kenny Wiggins learned of his release. The Lions cut the veteran guard ahead of their Week 7 game.

The team dropped Wiggins and cornerback Chris Jones from its active roster and activated running back Bo Scarbrough and defensive back Mike Ford from IR. The Lions also promoted tight end Isaac Nauta from its practice squad.

A third-year Lion, Wiggins serves as the most notable move here. He started 10 games for the 2018 squad and worked in a three-guard rotation with Joe Dahl and Graham Glasgow last season, playing 41% of Detroit’s offensive snaps. This season, however, Wiggins has not factored into the team’s work up front. He has played one offensive snap in four games, playing only on special teams.

Wiggins began the season on Detroit’s practice squad but was promoted to the active roster ahead of Week 2. Despite Dahl being placed on IR at that point, Wiggins did not see O-line action. The Lions identified a starter in third-round rookie Jonah Jackson as well, and Wiggins — a four-year Chargers contributor and 16-game starter in 2017 — is now a free agent.

Scarbrough played a key role for the Lions down the stretch last season, filling in for an injured Kerryon Johnson. The power back rushed for 377 yards and a touchdown in six games. But the Lions drafted D’Andre Swift and signed Adrian Peterson this year, and Scarbrough landed on IR. He has not dressed for a Lions game this season.

RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/18/20

March 18th, 2020 at 7:08pm CST by Sam Robinson

Tuesday’s restricted free agent and exclusive rights free agent tender decisions will be posted below. Deals will be updated throughout the day.

RFAs

Non-tendered:

Cardinals: CB Kevin Peterson, S Charles Washington
Dolphins: T Roderick Johnson
Jets: LB James Burgess, CB Arthur Maulet

ERFAs

Tendered:

Lions: CB Mike Ford

Lions’ T.J. Lang Done For Year

November 14th, 2018 at 3:36pm CST by Zachary Links

Lions guard T.J. Lang has been placed on injured reserve due to a neck injury, according to a team announcement. The move will end Lang’s season and may mark the end of his time in Detroit.

Lang, 31, left the Packers in 2017 to sign with their divisional rival. At the time, the Packers were widely slammed for allowing Lang to get away, but they may have made the smart move in hindsight. Thanks to injuries, Lang missed three games last season and appeared in just six games this year.

This offseason, the Lions can release Lang to save $9MM against the cap. The move would leave them with just $2.6MM in dead money and it’s something of a no-brainer, despite the two-time Pro Bowler’s past accomplishments.

In a related move, the Lions promoted cornerback Mike Ford off the practice squad. Even after swapping Lang for Ford, the Lions have one more vacant spot to fill on their 53-man roster.

Sunday NFL Transactions: NFC North

September 2nd, 2018 at 3:16pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Listed below are the Sunday roster moves for the four NFC North teams. Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline yesterday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters, claiming players off waivers or signing guys who clear waivers. Those transactions for the Bears, Lions, Packers, and Vikings are noted below.

Additionally, as of 12:00pm CT today, teams can begin constructing their 10-man practice squads. You can check out our glossary entry on practice squads to brush up on those changes, as well as all the other guidelines that govern the 10-man units, whose players practice with the team but aren’t eligible to suit up on Sundays.

Here are Sunday’s NFC North transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day:

Chicago Bears

Signed:

DL Nick Williams

Cut:

C Hroniss Grasu

Placed on injured reserve:

TE Adam Shaheen

Detroit Lions

Claimed:

OT Andrew Donnal
DB Dee Virgin

Cut:

C Leo Koloamatangi
T Brian Mihalik

Practice squad:

LB Alex Barrett
CB Mike Ford
WR Chris Lacy
S Rolan Milligan
QB Jake Rudock
LB Darnell Sankey
OL Dan Skipper

Green Bay Packers

Practice squad:

RB Joel Bouagnon
C Austin Davis
LB Kendall Donnerson
FB Joe Kerridge
DL Tyler Lancaster
DL James Looney
LB Greer Martini
G/T Adam Pankey

Minnesota Vikings

Claimed:

P Matt Wile

Cut:

P Ryan Quigley

Practice squad:

WR Jeff Badet
WR Chad Beebe
LB Reshard Cliett
DT Curtis Cothran
LB Garret Dooley
C Cornelius Edison
G Colby Gossett
T Storm Norton
S Jack Tocho

Lions Announce Roster Cuts

September 1st, 2018 at 4:54pm CST by Dallas Robinson

In addition to trading offensive tackle Corey Robinson to the Panthers, the Lions have also reduced their roster to 53 players.

Released:

Waived:

DE Alex Barrett
WR Jace Billingsley
LB Freddie Bishop
WR Dontez Ford
CB Mike Ford
CB Chris Jones
WR Chris Lacy
DT Jeremiah Ledbetter
S Rolan Milligan
QB Jake Rudock
LB Darnell Sankey
P Ryan Santoso
T Dan Skipper
RB Dwayne Washington

Placed on injured reserve:

RB Zach Zenner

Placed on PUP:

WR Andy Jones

Waived from injured reserve:

DT Toby Johnson

With Rudock out of the picture, Matt Cassel will serve as the backup to quarterback Matthew Stafford. Freeny conceivably could have made the roster based on his familiarity with head coach Matt Patricia, but the Lions went in another direction.

Lions Bring In 16 UDFAs

May 11th, 2018 at 2:55pm CST by Sam Robinson

One of the last UDFA contingents to be unveiled, the Lions have announced their 16-man group. Here’s the full rundown:

Al-Rasheed Benton, LB (West Virginia)
Amari Coleman, CB (Central Michigan)
Antwuan Davis, CB (Texas)
Josh Fatu, DT (USC)
Mike Ford, CB (Southeast Missouri)
DeAndre Goolsby, TE (Florida)
Chris Jones, CB (Nebraska)
Kyle Lewis, WR (Cal Poly)
Chad Meredith, LB (Southeast Missouri)
John Montelus, OL (Virginia)
Beau Nunn, OL (Appalachian State)
Brandon Powell, WR (Florida)
Teo Redding, WR (Bowling Green)
Ryan Santoso, P (Minnesota)
Anthony Sherrils, S (Missouri)
JoJo Wicker, DL (Arizona State)

This class interestingly houses two members of Southeast Missouri’s most recent defense. Ford led the Redhawks with 14 passes defensed last season and finished with 28 bench press reps at his pro day. Meredith was a first-team all-conference performer as a junior in 2016. Having started 41 career games at Appalachian State, Nunn finished last season with the fewest pressures allowed among full-time Division I-FBS players.

Detroit will bring in four cornerbacks after not using one of its six draft choices at this spot. The Lions did add former Seahawks corner DeShawn Shead in free agency and have 2017 second- and fifth-round picks Teez Tabor and Jamal Agnew on their roster.