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Minor NFL Transactions: 1/5/24

January 5th, 2024 at 4:55pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Friday’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed from practice squad: LB Jeremiah Moon
Placed on IR: CB Daryl Worley
Elevated: DB Andrew Adams, TE Ben Mason

New Orleans Saints

Placed on IR: LB Nephi Sewell

New York Jets

Signed from practice squad: RB Xazavian Valladay

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: LB Myles Jack, S Eric Rowe

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: WR Rakim Jarrett
Waived: DL Deadrin Senat

Washington Commanders

Placed on IR: CB Tariq Castro-Fields, CB Kendall Fuller, CB Christian Holmes
Signed from practice squad: DT Abdullah Anderson, DT Benning Potoa’e, CB Nick Whiteside

A knee injury will send Fuller to IR, potentially wrapping the veteran cornerback’s second stint in Washington. The 2016 third-round pick, sent to Kansas City in the Alex Smith trade, returned in 2020 on a four-year, $40MM deal. With the Commanders having already fired Jack Del Rio and being set to clean house following their season finale, the 28-year-old corner could be headed elsewhere in free agency.

Worley has played 124 defensive snaps for the Ravens this season, starting two games. This will be the eighth-year corner’s second IR placement this season. If the Ravens qualify for Super Bowl LVIII, they would be eligible to activate Worley a second time. (Baltimore has four IR activations remaining, though one may need to be saved in case Mark Andrews can come back.) Worley is dealing with shoulder and ankle injuries.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/9/23

January 9th, 2023 at 6:45pm CST by Ely Allen

18 teams had their seasons come to an end yesterday, and their front offices have already turned the page to the 2023 NFL seaon. This started today, as a number of players were signed to reserve/futures contracts, which allows organizations to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players throughout the offseason. Here are today’s reserve/futures contracts:

Arizona Cardinals

T Julien Davenport, S Juju Hughes, LB Blake Lynch, TE Chris Pierce, TE Bernhard Seikovits, G Lachavious Simmons, WR Auden Tate, S Josh Thomas, T Badara Traore, WR Javon Wims

Atlanta Falcons

WR Josh Ali, RB BJ Baylor, OLB Quinton Bell, DL Amani Bledsoe, LB Dorian Etheridge, TE Tucker Fisk, CB Javelin Guidry, CB Matt Hankins, OL Jonotthan Harrison, WR Ra’Shaun Henry, LB Nathan Landman, DB Dylan Mabin, CB Jamal Peters, TE John Raine, FB Clint Ratkovich, CB John Reid, OL Justin Shaffer, OL Tyler Vrabel

Buffalo Bills

WR Isaiah Coulter, DE Kendal Vickers

Carolina Panthers

G Deonte Brown, RB Spencer Brown, DE Kobe Jones, LB Arron Mosby, TE Giovanni Ricci, WR C.J. Saunders, TE Stephen Sullivan, DT Raequan Williams, WR Derek Wright

Chicago Bears

TE Chase Allen, S Adrian Colbert, LB Kuony Deng, T Kellen Diesch, DE Gerri Green, TE Jake Tonges, WR Nsimba Webster

Cleveland Browns

WR Daylen Baldwin, S Bubba Bolden, WR Mike Harley, LB Storey Jackson, DE Sam Kamara, RB John Kelly, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, DT Roderick Perry, WR Marquez Stevenson, T Tyrone Wheatley

Denver Broncos

WR Victor Bolden, G Parker Ferguson, CB Faion Hicks, CB Delonte Hood, S Devon Key, RB Tyreik McAllister, OLB Wyatt Ray, OL Hunter Thedford, LB Ray Wilborn

Detroit Lions

WR Maurice Alexander, WR Stanley Berryhill, T Obinna Eze, S Brady Breeze, CB Khalil Dorsey, RB Jermar Jefferson, WR Tom Kennedy, T Darrin Paulo, DT Demetrius Taylor, CB Jarren Williams

Indianapolis Colts

DT McTelvin Agim, S Henry Black, S Marcel Dabo, S Trevor Denbow, G Arlington Hambright, T Jordan Murray, LB Segun Olubi, LB Forrest Rhyne, RB Aaron Shampklin, WR Vyncint Smith, CB David Vereen, TE Jalen Wydermyer

Kansas City Chiefs

WR Ty Fryfogle

Las Vegas Raiders

CB Isiah Brown, CB Bryce Cosby, P Julian Diaz, S Jalen Elliott, TE Cole Fotheringham, G Vitaliy Gurman, T Sebastian Gutierrez, WR Chris Lacy, LB Kana’i Mauga, G Jordan Meredith, WR DJ Turner, RB Austin Walter, WR Isaiah Zuber

Los Angeles Rams

TE Roger Carter, DL T.J. Carter, CB T.J. Carter, S Richard LeCounte, T Max Pircher, WR Jaquarii Roberson, WR Jerreth Sterns, DE Brayden Thomas, DE Zach VanValkenburg

New Orleans Saints

G Yasir Durant, DT Prince Emili, RB Derrick Gore, CB Vincent Gray, TE Lucas Krull, QB Jake Luton, LB Nephi Sewell, DE Jabari Zuniga

New York Jets

OL Chris Glaser, CB Craig James, CB Jimmy Moreland, DL Marquiss Spencer, QB Chris Streveler, LB Chazz Surratt, WR Malik Taylor

Washington Commanders

CB Troy Apke, DE William Bradley-King, WR Alex Erickson, CB DaMarcus Fields, QB Jake Fromm, G Nolan Laufenberg, WR Kyric McGowan, T Aaron Monteiro, G Keaton Sutherland

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/20/22

December 20th, 2022 at 7:48pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: QB James Morgan
Released: QB Carson Strong

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: WR Mike Thomas
Released: G Zack Johnson

Carolina Panthers

Released: CB Tae Hayes

Chicago Bears

Signed: LB Kuony Deng, DE Terrell Lewis

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: LB Malik Jefferson
Released: TE Seth Green

Denver Broncos

Signed: G Parker Ferguson, DB Devon Key
Released: LB Harvey Langi

Detroit Lions

Signed: WR Tom Kennedy

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: TE Matt Bushman

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: WR DJ Turner
Released: WR Malik Turner

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: DL Jason Moore

Miami Dolphins

Signed: OL Lester Cotton
Released: OL Lamont Gaillard

New England Patriots

Signed: LB Terez Hall

New Orleans Saints

Signed: LB Nephi Sewell
Released: LB Kenny Young

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: DT Jarrod Hewitt

Tennessee Titans

Signed: OL OL Beau Benzschawel, C Daniel Munyer

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/17/22

December 17th, 2022 at 5:41pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: G Will Hernandez
Promoted: CB Nate Hairston, DL Manny Jones

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: LB Brandon Smith

Chicago Bears

Promoted: TE Jake Tonges, WR Nsimba Webster

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: C Brock Hoffman

Denver Broncos

Promoted: RB Devine Ozigbo, QB Jarrett Guarantano

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: RB Craig Reynolds
Promoted: LB Jarrad Davis, QB Joshua Dobbs
Waived: WR Tom Kennedy

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated off IR: TE Donald Parham
Promoted: DL Christopher Hinton, S Raheem Layne
Waived: WR Jason Moore

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to active roster: RB Malcolm Brown

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: WR Braylon Sanders

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: WR Kirk Merritt
Waived: Nephi Sewell

New York Giants

Activated from IR: OL Ben Bredeson
Placed on IR: OL Joshua Ezeudu
Promoted: LB Landon Collins, QB Davis Webb

New York Jets

Signed to active roster: LB Hamsah Nasirildeen
Promoted: S Will Parks, DL Tanzel Smart

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: LB Christian Elliss, P Brett Kern

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: LB J.J. Russell, WR Deven Thompkins

Washington Commanders

Promoted: G Wes Martin

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/10/22

November 10th, 2022 at 4:53pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: DL Michael Dogbe

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: OL Jonotthan Harrison, OL Ryan Neuzil

Chicago Bears

Waived: TE Jake Tonges

New Orleans Saints

Signed from practice squad: RB Adam Prentice, LB Nephi Sewell

Saints Cut Roster Down To 53

August 30th, 2022 at 6:59pm CST by Ely Allen

New Orleans got a head start on the deadline for roster cuts this weekend with several moves, but the team found its way to the 53-man limit today. Here are the moves the Saints made today to get there:

Released:

OL Josh Andrews
LB Jonathan Bostic
DE Taco Charlton
TE J.P. Holtz
C Nick Martin
LB Eric Wilson

Waived:

QB Ian Book
WR Dai’Jean Dixon
DB DaMarcus Fields
DB Vincent Gray
LB Chase Hansen
DT Jordan Jackson
TE Lucas Krull
DE Niko Lalos
WR Kirk Merritt
OL Derek Schweiger
LB Nephi Sewell
WR Rashid Shaheed

Placed on reserve/injured:

DT Albert Huggins

Placed on reserve/suspended by commissioner:

WR Kawaan Baker

The big story of the day for New Orleans was the trade this morning that sent defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to Philadelphia. The defensive back had pushed for an extension, staging a hold-in effort early in camp, but ultimately found himself on his way to Pennsylvania, paving the way for the Saints to hold onto six safeties. Safety Daniel Sorensen is on the roster for his special teams contributions, but Justin Evans will really be given a chance to contribute at safety in the absence of Gardner-Johnson.

Despite seeing fellow defensive tackle Huggins head to injured reserve, rookie sixth-round pick Jackson was unable to hold onto a roster spot, being the only member of the Saints’ rookie draft class who failed to do so. The offseason addition of Kentavius Street was likely the determining factor that left Jackson off the 53-man roster.

The team did see an undrafted free agent make the final roster as offensive lineman Lewis Kidd worked his way out of Montana State to make the Saints’ initial 53. He’ll serve as a depth piece on an offensive line with quite a few injury questions.

A position group that definitely looks improved on paper is the receiving corps who gets back Michael Thomas and added first-round pick Chris Olave and veteran Jarvis Landry in the offseason. These new targets will combine with the tight ends group, that includes swiss-army man Taysom Hill, as weapons for quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton.

Besides all the above, the team will look fairly similar in composition to last year’s. The running backs, special teams, defensive ends, and cornerbacks will look largely the same as the team heads into the 2022 NFL season. Where things could end up looking different is on the practice squad. After clearing waivers, many of the players above will have the opportunity to rejoin the Saints’ 16-man squad.

Saints Announce 17 Undrafted Free Agent Signings

May 1st, 2022 at 6:09pm CST by Ely Allen

The Saints are one of the first teams after the 2022 NFL Draft to officially announce their undrafted free agent class. Here’s New Orleans’ full list:

Dai’Jean Dixon, WR (Nicholls State)
Sage Doxtater, OL (New Mexico State)
Joel Dublanko, LB (Cincinnati)
DaMarcus Fields, CB (Texas Tech)
Vincent Gray, CB (Michigan)
Lewis Kidd, OL (Montana State)
Jack Koerner, DB (Iowa)
Lucas Krull, TE (Pittsburgh)
Smoke Monday, S (Auburn) ($120,000 guaranteed, according to PFF’s Doug Kyed)
Isaiah Pryor, LB (Ohio State)
John Parker Romo, K (Virginia Tech)
Derek Schweiger, OL (Iowa State)
Nephi Sewell, LB (Utah)
Rashid Shaheed, WR (Weber State) ($222,000 guaranteed, according to Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network)
Abram Smith, RB (Baylor) ($222,000 guaranteed, according to Wilson)
Daniel Whelan, P (UC-Davis)
Eric Wilson, OL (Penn State)

New Orleans only had five draft picks after having to forfeit a sixth-round pick due to COVID-19 violations, so their UDFA class was going to be important for adding depth.

After seeing Marcus Williams depart for Baltimore in free agency, the Saints were seeking some depth at safety. After failing to address the position in the Draft, the team has reportedly picked up its pursuit of free agent Tyrann Mathieu. They also signed some UDFAs with safety potential for some cheaper depth options.

They were able to nab some quality names like Monday and Pryor and managed to bring in some camp competition for kicker Wil Lutz and punter Blake Gillikin.