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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/9/25

September 9th, 2025 at 6:44pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: K John Parker Romo
Released: LB Ronnie Perkins

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: WR Cornelius Johnson
Released: LB Malik Hamm

Chicago Bears

Signed: DB Dallis Flowers
Released: DB Tre Flowers

Cleveland Browns

Signed: DT Ralph Holley
Released: RB Trayveon Williams

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Deuce Vaughn

Detroit Lions

Signed: OL Devin Cochran, LB Monty Rice
Released: LB Anthony Pittman

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: CB Keydrain Calligan, S Darrick Forrest
Released: C Mose Vavao, S Trey Washington

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Hal Presley

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LB Kana’i Mauga
Released: RB Nyheim Hines

New Orleans Saints

Signed: QB Hunter Dekkers, QB Jake Haener

New York Jets

Signed: RB Keilan Robinson
Released: RB Lawrance Toafili

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: OL Jake Majors
Released: RB Montrell Johnson

San Francisco 49ers

Released: WR Robbie Chosen

Today’s practice squad transactions are highlighted by the release of a veteran running back. Nyheim Hines has been looking to revive his career since he missed the 2023 season thanks to a leg injury sustained in a jet ski collision. Since he was released by the Bills after that campaign, he’s spent time with the Browns and Chargers without getting into a game. A former fourth-round pick, Hines had four productive seasons with the Colts to begin his career, including a 2020 campaign where he compiled 862 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns.

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: 5/12/25

May 12th, 2025 at 9:56pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are the latest minor moves from around the NFL:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: LB Caleb Johnson
Released: WR Phillip Dorsett

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: K John Hoyland, FB Lucas Scott

Chicago Bears

Signed: CB Jeremiah Walker
Placed on Exempt/International Player list: P Tory Taylor

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: S Shaquan Loyal
Waived: CB Micah Abraham

Cleveland Browns

Signed: WR Luke Floriea, WR Kisean Johnson, WR Cade McDonald
Waived: S Trey Dean, DE Marcus Haynes, FB Eli Wilson
Waived/injured: WR Ja’Seem Reed

Denver Broncos

Signed: LB Jordan Turner, WR Kyrese White, LS Zach Triner, TE Cole Fotheringham
Waived: CB Kendall Bohler, LB K.J. Cloyd, NT Christian Dowell, TE Thomas Yassmin
Placed on Exempt/International Player list: P Jeremy Crawshaw

Detroit Lions

Signed; TE Luke Deal, WR Malik Taylor, DL Raequan Williams
Waived: TE Caden Prieskorn

Green Bay Packers

Signed: QB Taylor Elgersma
Released: OL Marquis Hayes

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: C Mose Vavao
Waived: DT Joe Evans

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: DE Jahfari Harvey, WR Ketron Jackson Jr., WR Key’Shawn Smith, LB Wesley Steiner
Waived: OT Dominic Boyd, LB Amari Burney, DT Matthew Butler, WR Tyleik McAllister, LB Brandon Smith
Released: WR Kristian Wilkerson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: WR Dalevon Campbell, LB Kana’i Mauga
Waived: OL Bucky Williams

Miami Dolphins

Signed: CB Kendall Sheffield

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: LB Matt Harmon, DL Elijah Williams

New England Patriots

Signed: DT Isaiah Iton, G Mehki Butler, DT Wilfried Pene
Waived: OT Cole Birdow

New Orleans Saints

Signed: S Terrell Burgess, QB Hunter Dekkers
Waived: S Millard Bradford, RB Jordan Mims

New York Giants

Signed: CB T.J. Moore
Waived: DB R.J. Delancey, DB Tommy McCormick

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: RB Max Hurleman, T Gareth Warren
Released: RB Aaron Shampklin

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: LB Stone Blanton

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: WR Montorie Foster
Waived: WR River Cracraft

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: DL Dvon J-Thomas
Waived; LB Deion Jennings, TE Anthony Landphere

Tennessee Titans

Signed: TE Drake Dabney,WR TJ Sheffield
Waived: CB Virgil Lemons, S Jerrin Thompson

Hoyland converted 79.3% of his field goal attempts for the Wyoming Cowboys across the last five years. He was ultra-consistent on extra points with 147 makes on 148 tries. Hoyland will compete with sixth-round pick Tyler Loop for the Ravens’ kicking job after the team released Justin Tucker.

Sheffield brings some much-needed experience to the Dolphins’ cornerback room, though he hasn’t started since 2020. He could provide crucial veteran depth in Miami, especially if Jalen Ramsey is traded.

Elgersma was the starting quarterback at Wilfried Laurier University in Ontario, Canada, for the last three years. In 2024, he won the Hec Crighton Trophy – the Canadian equivalent to the Heisman – and earned an invitation to the Senior Bowl, the first-ever for a Canadian QB. Elgersma was drafted in the second round of the 2025 CFL Draft by the Winnepeg Blue Bombers, but a successful tryout with the Packers will give him a chance at making an NFL roster.