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NFL Minor Transactions: 11/26/25

November 26th, 2025 at 7:34pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are Wednesday’s minor moves and some standard gameday practice squad elevations for the annual Thanksgiving slate of games:

Arizona Cardinals

Opened practice window: T Christian Jones

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from IR: S Daijahn Anthony
Placed on IR: CB Marco Wilson

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: CB Corey Ballentine

Green Bay Packers

Signed to active roster: WR Will Sheppard
Elevated: LB Jamon Johnson, S Jaylin Simpson
Waived: K Lucas Havrisik

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: S Mike Edwards, T Esa Pole

New England Patriots

Signed to active roster: CB Miles Battle

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed to active roster: WR Britain Covey

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: CB Shaquill Griffin, LB Patrick O’Connell
Placed on IR: LB Chazz Surratt

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Designated to return from IR: S Rashad Wisdom

Green Bay’s regular kicker Brandon McManus was off the injury report with three full practices this week, so Havrisik will take his leave after filling in for three games this year. The team had been keeping Havrisik close even during McManus’ healthy stretches, but after the backup missed two extra point attempts at MetLife this weekend, the Packers relinquished him to the waiver wire.

Jones missed most of his rookie campaign due to a knee injury, and the same has been true for most of his sophomore season. This time, though, he’s coming back with a bit more time left in the season.

O’Connell had already been called up as a gameday elevation three times this year, so if Seattle wanted to see him on the field again, this move was necessary. In his most recent elevation, O’Connell was asked to play a much bigger role, staying in for over half the team’s defensive snaps. In his first extended opportunity, O’Connell finished second on the team with nine tackles and even logged his first career sack.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/22/25

November 22nd, 2025 at 6:43pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are Week 12’s minor moves and standard gameday practice squad elevations for the Sunday slate tomorrow:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: CB Darren Hall
Elevated: TE Pharaoh Brown, LB Channing Tindall

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: LB Chandler Martin, CB Amani Oruwariye

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: RB Gary Brightwell, CB Jalen Davis

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: QB Bailey Zappe

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: LB Jamon Johnson, RB Pierre Strong

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to active roster: S Tanner Ingle
Elevated: LB Elias Neal, WR Brennan Presley

New England Patriots

Elevated: DT Jeremiah Pharms

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: WR Dante Pettis, G William Sherman

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/PUP: RB Eric Gray
Elevated: LB Swayze Bozeman, WR Dalen Cambre
Placed on IR: TE Thomas Fidone II

New York Jets

Activated from IR: LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball
Waived: LB Ja’Markis Weston

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: LB Patrick O’Connell, LB Jamie Sheriff
Placed on IR: WR Tory Horton (story)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: S Marcus Banks

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: RB Kalel Mullings
Elevated: WR Xavier Restrepo

There hasn’t been much of an update since it was reported that rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel was going through the league’s concussion protocol. He was able to get some limited practice time in yesterday, but he hasn’t yet been cleared. With Gabriel’s status up in the air, Zappe is getting called up in case he’s needed to back up the new starting rookie, Shedeur Sanders.

O’Connell and Sheriff are getting called up with linebackers Tyrice Knight out with a concussion and Ernest Jones questionable with a knee injury. This will be O’Connell’s third and final practice squad elevation, so if the Seahawks wants to see him play again this year, they will need to sign him to the active roster.

Seahawks Activate OL Christian Haynes, Place C Jalen Sundell On IR

November 15th, 2025 at 7:49pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Seahawks will have a different look up front when they play their pivotal game against the Rams tomorrow. The team’s roster shuffling in advance of the game includes a pair of offensive line moves.

Christian Haynes has been activated from injured reserve, per a team announcement. The second-year blocker has not played this season, but his practice window was opened just over two weeks ago. Haynes is now back on the active roster in time to play on Sunday.

[RELATED: IR Return Tracker]

The timing of Haynes’ return is key. Seattle lost starting center Jalen Sundell to a knee injury in Week 10, leading the expectation a long-term absence could be in store. Sundell will indeed be sidelined for an extended period, as the Seahawks have moved him to IR. A new first-team option will be needed at the center spot over at least the next four games as a result.

After Sundell went down in Week 10, Olu Oluwatimi took over as his replacement. Sundell won a training camp competition with Oluwatimi, but the latter could regain a starting role if the Seahawks keep him in place for the time being. Another option would be to insert Haynes into the starting lineup immediately upon returning to action by playing him at center.

Haynes, 25, made 16 appearances but no starts during his rookie season. The former third-rounder worked exclusively at guard during that time. However, head coach Mike Macdonald recently named Haynes as an option to fill in for Sundell at center. In any case, sixth-round rookie Bryce Cabeldue remains likely to continue operating as a backup along the interior with Haynes now available.

Seattle’s other Saturday roster move was the decision to make linebacker Patrick O’Connell a gameday elevation. The 26-year-old has made one appearance to date in 2025 and seven in his career, all with the Seahawks.

Seahawks Place DT Jarran Reed, WR Dareke Young On IR

November 9th, 2025 at 2:30pm CST by Connor Byrne

NOVEMBER 9: General manager John Schneider said on a Seattle Sports radio appearance (via Condotta) Reed recently underwent surgery on his wrist. Recovery from the procedure has not gone as planned, so instead of continuing to play through the issue (as he did last week) Reed will look to fully heal while on IR.

NOVEMBER 8: The Seahawks announced that they have placed defensive tackle Jarran Reed and wide receiver Dareke Young on IR. Reed is dealing with wrist and thumb issues, while Young has a quadriceps injury. Both players will miss a minimum of four games.

Reed, a 10th-year man who began his second stint with the Seahawks in 2023, has once again been a significant contributor this season. Appearing in all eight of the 6-2 Seahawks’ games before his IR placement, Reed has logged a 47.3% snap share with 17 tackles and 1.5 sacks. The 6-foot-3, 315-pounder’s wrist injury limited him to a season-low 17 snaps in a blowout win over the Commanders last week.

Although Reed’s wrist has bothered him, the IR placement comes as a surprise after he was a full participant in practice during the week. Reed’s thumb problem seems to be a new development, though, and it will help lead to a lengthy absence. As Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times notes, only Reed’s wrist malady was listed on the injury report throughout the week. The team announced his thumb injury on Saturday.

Young has totaled just four catches in 39 games since the Seahawks used a seventh-round pick on him in 2022. The 26-year-old has picked up a pair of receptions for 48 yards in six games this season. Most of Young’s impact has come on special teams, where he has played 48.4% of snaps in 2025.

Along with Young, the Seahawks are dealing with injuries to fellow receivers Cooper Kupp (hamstring, heel), Tory Horton (groin, shin), and Jake Bobo (calf) ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the NFC West rival Cardinals. Kupp is questionable, Horton is doubtful, and Bobo is out.

To replenish their depth, the Seahawks signed D-tackle Quinton Bohanna and receiver Cody White from their practice squad to their 53-man roster on Saturday. They also elevated receiver Ricky White III and linebacker Patrick O’Connell from their practice squad.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC West

August 27th, 2025 at 6:55pm 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 49ers, Cardinals, Rams and Seahawks moves are noted below.

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to practice squad:

WR Andre Baccellia, LB Elliott Brown, OL Jeremiah Byers, RB Michael Carter, OL Jake Curhan, TE Josiah Deguara, WR Simi Fehoko, DL Anthony Goodlow, CB Darren Hall, OL Sincere Haynesworth, OL Nick Leverett, T Roy Mbaeteka WR Tejhaun Palmer, DL Elijah Simmons

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to practice squad:

OL A.J. Arcuri, OL Wyatt Bowles, WR Tru Edwards, CB A.J. Green, DT Jack Heflin, S Tanner Ingle, CB Cam Lampkin, OL Dylan McMahon, OLB Jamil Muhammad, ILB Elias Neal, DT Bill Norton, WR Brennan Presley, TE Mark Redman, RB Ronnie Rivers, RB Cody Schrader, S Nate Valcarcel

San Francisco 49ers

Signed:

WR Russell Gage

Claimed:

DT Jordan Jefferson (from Jaguars)

Released from IR (via settlement):

RB Corey Kiner

Signed to practice squad:

CB Eli Apple, WR Junior Bergen, DL William Bradley-King, DB Derrick Canteen, WR Robbie Chosen, DL Trevis Gipson, LB Jalen Graham, OL Drake Nugent, LB Curtis Robinson, WR Malik Turner, DL Sebastian Valdez, TE Brayden Willis, OL Nick Zakelj

Seattle Seahawks

Signed:

LB Chazz Surratt

Claimed:

CB Derion Kendrick (from Rams)

Released:

CB Shaquill Griffin

Signed to practice squad:

DT Quinton Bohanna, WR Tyrone Broden, DT Anthony Campbell, DE Jalan Gaines, WR Courtney Jackson, CB Shemar Jean-Charles, T Amari Kight, G Sataoa Laumea, C Federico Maranges, QB Adrian Martinez, RB Damien Martinez, LB Patrick O’Connell, NT Brandon Pili, S Jerrick Reed, LB Jamie Sheriff, DT J.R. Singleton, RB Anthony Tyus III, WR Ricky White, RB Jacardia Wright

Seahawks Cut 34 Players, Set 53-Man Roster

August 26th, 2025 at 8:59pm CST by Ben Levine

The Seahawks kicked off their roster trimming with a handful of moves, including releasing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling and trading offensive tackle Michael Jerrell to the Falcons. The rest of the team’s final cuts are below:

Released:

DT Quinton Bohanna
CB Tyler Hall (injury settlement)
CB Shemar Jean-Charles
WR Steven Sims (injury settlement)
LS Zach Triner

Waived:

WR Tyrone Broden
CB Keydrain Calligan
DT Anthony Campbell
LB Seth Coleman
T Luke Felix-Fualalo
DE Jalan Gaines
LB D’Eryk Jackson
T Amari Kight
TE Marshall Lang
G Sataoa Laumea
C Federico Maranges
RB Damien Martinez
LB Patrick O’Connell
NT Brandon Pili
S Jerrick Reed
LB Josh Ross
LB Jamie Sheriff
DT J.R. Singleton
LB Tyreke Smith
NT Bubba Thomas
LB Alphonzo Tuputala
RB Anthony Tyus III
CB Isas Waxter (injury settlement)
WR Ricky White
CB Damarion Williams
RB Jacardia Wright

Waived/injured:

WR John Rhys Plumlee
FB Wesley Steiner

Placed on reserve/NFI:

DL Johnathan Hankins
DE Rylie Mills

Placed on IR (designated for return):

G Christian Haynes

Christian Haynes should eventually return to the active roster once he’s fully recovered from a pec injury. The 2024 third-round pick got into 16 games with Seattle as a rookie, appearing in 167 offensive snaps and 67 special teams snaps. Despite his early-season absence, the team still moved on from a handful of notable linemen. This includes Sataoa Laumea, who started all six of his appearances with the Seahawks last year.

The Seahawks moved on from a handful of veterans today, including a pair of cornerbacks. Shemar Jean-Charles has appeared in 37 career games, including nine (two starts) with the Saints in 2024. The former fifth-round pick has compiled 29 tackles and one interception. Seattle also moved on from Tyler Hall via an injury settlement. The cornerback started six of his 18 appearances for the Raiders over the past two years.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/27/24

November 27th, 2024 at 6:50pm CST by Ely Allen

Wednesday’s minor transactions, including some standard gameday practice squad elevations for the Thanksgiving Day slate:

Buffalo Bills

Designated to return from IR: DT DeWayne Carter, T Tylan Grable

Carolina Panthers

Designated to return from IR: S Nick Scott

Chicago Bears

Elevated: S Adrian Colbert

Cleveland Browns

Designated to return from IR: CB Myles Harden

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: TE Princeton Fant
Elevated: CB Andrew Booth, CB Kemon Hall

Denver Broncos

Signed to active roster: LB Zach Cunningham

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: WR Maurice Alexander, LB David Long
Elevated: T Jamarco Jones
Placed on IR: WR Kalif Raymond (story)

Houston Texans

Signed to active roster: DT Tommy Togiai

Los Angeles Rams

Designated to return from reserve/PUP: TE Tyler Higbee (story)

Minnesota Vikings

Signed to active roster: LS Jake McQuaide
Waived: OLB Gabriel Murphy

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: LB Tomon Fox
Elevated: T Joshua Miles, CB Greg Stroman
Placed on IR: DT Armon Watts

New York Jets

Designated to return from IR: OL Xavier Newman-Johnson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Designated to return from IR: DT Montravius Adams

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: LB Patrick O’Connell
Designated to return from IR: OLB Uchenna Nwosu (story)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Designated to return from IR: OLB Markees Watts

The Vikings’ release of Murphy is disappointing one for the organization for sure. The rookie pass rusher out of UCLA was not healthy enough to be on the active roster to start the season, but Minnesota liked him enough to dedicate one of their eight IR activations on him in August. He was activated yesterday but hit waivers today. If he clears the waivers, he’ll be available to sign to the team’s practice squad.

Adams has seen his biggest NFL roles during his time in Pittsburgh. Though he hasn’t gotten the same number of starts as he had in 2022 and 2023, he’s continued the same level of production. After missing the last four games, he’ll be looking to return to the field soon.

Seahawks Place G Anthony Bradford On IR, Designate T Stone Forsythe For Return

November 27th, 2024 at 1:55pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Seahawks have officially designated Uchenna Nwosu for return from IR, as Mike Macdonald indicated would happen. They have also designated tackle Stone Forsythe for return from IR, The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar tweets.

With the Seahawks missing Abraham Lucas and George Fant for most of the season’s first half, Forsythe logged five starts before going down with a hand injury. Lucas has since return after a long rehab effort, which would make Forsythe a backup once he is activated. Fant is amid a second IR stint.

While the Seahawks could soon have some tackle depth back, they will be down a starting guard. Anthony Bradford sustained an ankle injury during Seattle’s win over Arizona and is heading to IR. Playing opposite free agency addition Laken Tomlinson, Bradford has started every game for the Seahawks this season. Week 13 will be the first game either of Seattle’s starting guards misses. Bradford suffered a “pretty severe” high ankle sprain, Macdonald said (via Dugar). The Seahawks hope he can come back after the required four-week absence period.

Bradford won the right guard job out of training camp, keeping a place in the starting lineup after the Seahawks moved on from both their 2023 guard starters (Damien Lewis, Phil Haynes). Bradford spent much of last season filling in for Haynes, who has not resurfaced since his Seahawks contract expired, while Lewis manned the LG job. Lewis defected to the Panthers on an eight-figure-per-year deal, and the Seahawks kept cost low by signing Tomlinson to a veteran-minimum deal. Bradford remains tied to a rookie contract.

A 2023 fourth-round pick, Bradford has struggled in moving to full-time duty this year. Pro Football Focus rates the LSU alum as the NFL’s fourth-worst guard among regulars in 2024. ESPN’s run block win rate metric ranks the Seahawks in the bottom five. Another Haynes, third-rounder Christian, is set to replace Bradford, who appeared on the Seattle sideline in a walking boot and using crutches. Despite not starting any games, Christian Haynes has logged 164 offensive snaps.

Nwosu and Forsythe being activated would leave the Seahawks with three such moves remaining during the regular season. The team also moved linebacker Patrick O’Connell to the active roster.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/23/24

November 23rd, 2024 at 7:40pm CST by Adam La Rose

Saturday’s minor moves, including gameday elevations for Week 12:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: S Andre Chachere

Chicago Bears

Elevated: DB Adrian Colbert

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Zach Cunningham, OL Nick Gargiulo

Houston Texans

Elevated: DL Tommy Togiai

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Cole Christiansen

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: CB Kyu Blu Kelly, RB Sincere McCormick

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: DB Cam Lampkin, DE Jonah Williams

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: LS Tucker Addington, T Jackson Carman

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from IR: TE Nick Muse
Elevated: LS Jake McQuaide

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Keshawn Banks, TE Jack Westover

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: S Tashaun Gipson
Placed on IR: LB Tatum Bethune
Elevated: LB Jalen Graham, CB Nick McCloud

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: TE Tyler Mabry, LB Patrick O’Connell

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: LB Vi Jones
Waived: LB Antonio Grier

Tennessee Titans

Placed on IR: CB L’Jarius Sneed (story)
Elevated: S Daryl Worley

Washington Commanders

Activated from IR: DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Waived: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/16/24

November 16th, 2024 at 8:56pm CST by Ely Allen

Saturday’s minor moves, including standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: LB Kristian Welch

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: TE Zach Davidson, T Richard Gouraige

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: T Devin Cochran, LB Shaka Heyward

Cleveland Browns

Signed to active roster: DT Sam Kamara, DE Elerson Smith
Elevated: WR Kadarius Toney
Placed on IR: DT Mike Hall Jr.

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Zach Cunningham, S Keidron Smith

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: LB Zeke Turner
Elevated: TE James Mitchell

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: LB Liam Anderson
Elevated: G Atonio Mafi, G Josh Sills
Waived: DT Adam Gotsis

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: WR Velus Jones, LB Anthony Pittman

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Cole Christiansen

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: LB Shaquille Quarterman
Elevated: CB Eli Apple, OLB Caleb Murphy
Waived: CB Dicaprio Bootle

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: T Geron Christian, DL Jonah Williams

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: LS Tucker Addington, T Jackson Carman

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: LS Jake McQuaide

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Keshawn Banks, LB Joe Giles-Harris

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: P Pat O’Donnell
Elevated: S Tashaun Gipson, CB Nick McCloud
Placed on IR: CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: TE Tyler Mabry, WR Cody White
Elevated: LB Patrick O’Connell, S Ty Okada
Placed on reserve/retired list: C Connor Williams (story)
Waived: NT Brandon Pili

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: C Corey Levin
Elevated: T Isaiah Prince, S Daryl Worley

Toney is set to make his debut for the regular season. The former first-round pick out of Florida has had a rocky first four years in the league, despite coming away with two Super Bowl rings in Kansas City. He was signed to the Browns’ practice squad just after the season opener and will be eligible to see game action with Cleveland in Week 11.

O’Donnell was added to the 49ers’ practice squad earlier this week given the chance of Mitch Wishnowsky missing time. The latter is now on injured reserve, ensuring at least a four-game absence. O’Donnell, 32, is a veteran of 145 games but Week 11 will mark his first regular season action since 2022.