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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.

Minor NFL Transactions: 5/10/24

May 10th, 2024 at 6:54pm CST by Ely Allen

Friday’s minor transactions as we head into the weekend:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: WR Dylan Drummond

Buffalo Bills

Deemed international roster exemption: T Travis Clayton

Carolina Panthers

Released: RB Tarik Cohen
Waived: WR Jalen Camp, TE Chris Pierce Jr.
Waived (with injured designation): RB Spencer Brown, T Ilm Manning, DT Raequan Williams
Waived (with non-football injury designation): CB AJ Parker

Dallas Cowboys

Deemed international roster exemption: DT Denzel Daxon

Denver Broncos

Deemed international roster exemption: TE Thomas Yassmin

Houston Texans

Waived: RB Gerrid Doaks

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: WR Terrell Bynum

Miami Dolphins

Deemed international roster exemption: T Bayron Matos

New York Giants

Waived (with injured designation): RB Deon Jackson

Cohen hasn’t appeared in an NFL game since his time in Chicago, where he earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors as a punt returner, ended in 2020. The North Carolina A&T product had been part of an effective 1-2 punch with Jordan Howard but saw his role diminish with the arrival of David Montgomery in 2019. Since then, injuries have limited the explosive rusher’s ability to make an impact.

NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 1/8/24

January 8th, 2024 at 9:24pm CST by Ben Levine

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

Arizona Cardinals

WR Andre Baccellia, OL Jackson Barton, WR Kaden Davis, OL Marquis Hayes, RB Tony Jones, TE Bernhard Seikovits, WR Jeff Smith, CB Quavian White

Atlanta Falcons

OL Barry Wesley

Carolina Panthers

RB Mike Boone, RB Spencer Brown, WR Jalen Camp, RB Tarik Cohen, CB Lamar Jackson, TE Jordan Matthews, CB AJ Parker, TE Chris Pierce, WR Cam Sims, OT Badara Traore, DE Raequan Williams

Chicago Bears

LB Micah Baskerville, TE Stephen Carlson, OL Jerome Carvin, DB Adrian Colbert, OL Aviante Collins, DL Michael Dwumfour, DL Daniel Hardy, OL Roy Mbaeteka, OL Bill Murray, WR Nsimba Webster

Cincinnati Bengals

DT Domenique Davis, CB Allan George, C Nate Gilliam, DE Jeff Gunter, LB Shaka Heyward, WR Shedrick Jackson, G Jaxson Kirkland, WR Kwamie Lassiter II, WR Kendric Pryor

Denver Broncos

RB Tyler Badie, QB Ben DiNucci, OT Demontrey Jacobs, S Devon Key, CB Reese Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

LB Austin Ajiake, LB Liam Anderson, WR Tyrie Cleveland, S Marcel Dabo, WR Ethan Fernea, G Arlington Hambright, TE Jordan Murray, RB Zavier Scott, TE Eric Tomlinson

Las Vegas Raiders

DE David Agoha, CB Cornell Armstrong, QB Anthony Brown, OT D.J. Fluker, TE Cole Fotheringham, S Jaydon Grant, DT Marquan McCall, RB Sincere McCormick, OT Jalen McKenzie, TE John Samuel Shenker, DT Nesta Jade Silvera, DE Elerson Smith, DE Charles Snowden, CB Sam Webb, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Minnesota Vikings

LB Abraham Beauplan, G Henry Byrd, OT Coy Cronk, WR N’Keal Harry, WR Trishton Jackson, RB DeWayne McBride, G Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas, CB Jaylin Williams, CB Joejuan Williams, G Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas

New England Patriots

DE William Bradley-King, LB Joe Giles-Harris, DB Azizi Hearn, DT Trysten Hill, WR T.J. Luther, OT Andrew Stueber, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn

New Orleans Saints

RB James Robinson

New York Giants

DT Ryder Anderson, OT Yodny Cajuste, DB Kaleb Hayes, WR Dennis Houston, RB Deon Jackson, LB Dyontae Johnson, LB Jeremiah Martin, G Jalen Mayfield, OL Joshua Miles, DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

New York Jets

OL Obinna Eze, OL Vitaliy Gurman, CB Tae Hayes, DL Manny Jones, RB Jacques Patrick, K Austin Seibert, DL Marquiss Spencer, WR Malik Taylor

Seattle Seahawks

LB Levi Bell, NT Matthew Gotel, RB Bryant Koback, TE Tyler Mabry, S Jonathan Sutherland, WR Cody White, WR Easop Winston Jr.

Tennessee Titans

CB Shyheim Carter, DB Tay Gowan, WR Tre’Shaun Harrison, TE Thomas Odukoya, LB Thomas Rush, G Lachavious Simmons

Washington Commanders

LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, WR Davion Davis, CB D’Angelo Mandell

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC South

August 30th, 2023 at 4:56pm 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 Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints moves are noted below.

Atlanta Falcons

Signed:

T Isaiah Prince

Claimed:

Waived:

OL Josh Miles

Signed to practice squad:

DB Micah Abernathy, DB Natrone Brooks, DL Timmy Horne, RB Godwin Igwebuike, DL LaCale London, OL Justin Shaffer, WR Matthew Sexton, OL Tyler Vrabel, OL Barry Wesley, LB Andre Smith, TE Parker Hesse, TE Tucker Fisk, WR Xavier Malone, DL Kemoko Turay

Carolina Panthers

Claimed:

LB Claudin Cherelus, DB D’Shawn Jamison, T Calvin Throckmorton

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

OL Deonte Brown, RB Spencer Brown, OL J.D. DiRenzo, OL Justin McCray, OLB Eku Leota, CB Mark Milton, DB Eric Rowe, T David Sharpe, DT Taylor Stallworth, OLB Jordan Thomas, DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver, DT Raequan Williams

New Orleans Saints

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

S Jonathan Abram, WR Lynne Bowden, LB Ryan Connelly, WR Shaquan Davis, OL Mark Evans, DT Jack Heflin, CB Anthony Johnson, WR Jontre Kirklin, G Tommy Kraemer, DE Niko Lalos, RB Ellis Marriweather, T Storm Norton, LB Anfernee Orji, DE Kyle Phillips, LB Jaylon Smith (story), LB Ty Summers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, DL C.J. Brewer, OL Silas Dzansi, OL Luke Haggard, CB Keenan Isaac, WR Cephus Johnson, S Richard LeCounte, WR Ryan Miller, WR David Moore, T Raiqwon O’Neal, OLB Jose Ramirez, LB J.J. Russell, TE Tanner Taula, QB John Wolford

Panthers Reduce Roster To 53

August 29th, 2023 at 9:07pm CST by Ben Levine

The Panthers cut down their roster to 53 players today, but in the process, they ruled out a key offensive lineman for at least a month:

Released:

OL Michael Jordan
OL Justin McCray
S Eric Rowe
WR Javon Wims

Waived:

OL Deonte Brown
RB Spencer Brown
OL JD Direnzo
LB Ace Eley
LB Kobe Jones
LB Eku Leota
CB Mac McCain
CB Herb Miller
CB Mark Milton
WR Shi Smith
CB Keith Taylor
OL Sam Tecklenburg
LB Jordan Thomas
CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver
WR Josh Vann
DL Raequan Williams

Placed on PUP:

G Austin Corbett

Placed on IR:

DE Henry Anderson

Austin Corbett continues to rehab from a torn ACL and has been sitting on PUP throughout the preseason. The transaction means the starting guard can’t be activated to the active roster until Week 5, but he may need longer to get into form. NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe tweets that the team is hoping to have him back midway through the season. Rookie Chandler Zavala will likely slide into the starting lineup while Corbett is sidelined.

Eric Rowe has 100 games of experience in stints with the Eagles, Patriots, and Dolphins. He’s spent the past four seasons in Miami, starting 39 of his 63 appearances. This included a 2022 campaign where he got into 14 games (six starts), finishing with 56 tackles and a pair of sacks. The two-time Super Bowl champ joined the Panthers back in April.

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: 10/18/22

October 18th, 2022 at 7:49pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad additions and subtractions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: LB Blake Lynch
Released: WR Stanley Berryhill

Atlanta Falcons

Released: DT Kobe Smith

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: LB Brandon Copeland, LB Julian Stanford
Released: LB Jeremiah Attaochu, WR Slade Bolden

Carolina Panthers

Signed: RB Spencer Brown, DE Delontae Scott, DT Raequan Williams
Released: TE Josh Babicz, DE Austin Larkin, TE John Lovett

Chicago Bears

Signed: TE Sammis Reyes

Denver Broncos

Signed: WR Brandon Johnson
Released: TE Dalton Keene

Green Bay Packers

Signed: S Innis Gaines
Released: CB Benjie Franklin, LB Ray Wilborn

Houston Texans

Signed: S C.J. Moore
Released: CB BoPete Keyes

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: WR DeMichael Harris

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: WR Deionte Thompson

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: LS Kyle Nelson

Miami Dolphins

Signed: RB La’Mical Perine

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: S Myles Dorn
Released: S Mike Brown

New England Patriots

Released: K Tristan Vizcaino

New Orleans Saints

Signed: QB Jake Luton, DE Jabari Zuniga
Released: DT Christian Ringo

New York Jets

Signed: OL Conor McDermott

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: RB Jason Huntley, WR Josh Malone
Released: S Scott Nelson

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: QB Kurt Benkert, CB Ka’dar Hollman
Released: LB Buddy Johnson, K Sam Sloman

Seattle Seahawks

Released: WR Kevin Kassis

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Released: OL Justin Skule

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DB Kyron Brown, DB Steven Parker
Released: DB Nate Brooks

Washington Commanders

Released: DT Donovan Jeter

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/5/22

September 5th, 2022 at 9:51pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s minor moves around the NFL:

Baltimore Ravens

Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Shemar Bridgers

Carolina Panthers

Released: DT Daviyon Nixon

Cincinnati Bengals

Waived: CB Allan George
Reverted to active roster: S Jessie Bates

Cleveland Browns

Waived: OL Drew Forbes, LB Jordan Kunasyzk

Detroit Lions

Released from IR via injury settlement: DL Eric Banks, OL Kevin Jarvis, DB C.J. Moore, DE Jashon Cornell

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: DT Raequan Williams

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on IR: TE Blake Bell

Las Vegas Raiders

Released: DT Tyler Lancaster

New York Giants

Waived: RB Sandro Platzgummer

New York Jets

Re-signed: OL Conor McDermott
Released: RB Zonovan Knight

Washington Commanders

Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Keith Ismael

Nixon generated significant draft buzz after his college career at Iowa. His final season with the Hawkeyes in 2020 included 5.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss, though he fell to the fifth round that year. He played sparingly as a rookie, and has met injury troubles early in his pro career. Despite the move, Carolina has a number of options to call on in a rotational role behind Derrick Brown and Matt Ioannidis.

The roster cutting by the Bengals was necessary with today being the time at which Bates’ time on the Commissioner’s Exempt List expired. The franchise-tagged safety was the final holdout of the 2022 offseason, inking his tender long past the deadline for a long-term deal to be finalized. Fully back to team practices and activities, Bates’ time on the list allowed him to ramp up at his own rate following a lengthy absence throughout the spring and summer.

Lancaster was one of several additions the Raiders made on the d-line during free agency. The former UDFA spent the first four years of his career in Green Bay, registering 10 starts in 2019. Other signings such as Bilal Nichols and Andrew Billings will see plenty of playing time along the defensive interior in his absence.

Jaguars Move Down To 53

August 30th, 2022 at 2:20pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Jaguars are the next team to announce their roster cuts. To get down to the 53-man limit, Jacksonville has moved on from the following players:

Waived:

DL Israel Antwine
WR Kevin Austin Jr.
OLB Rashod Berry
WR Jeff Cotton Jr.
CB Xavier Crawford
OL Coy Cronk
OL Nick Ford
CB Gregory Junior
S Ayo Oyelola
QB E.J. Perry
TE Gerrit Prince
RB Mekhi Sargent
DT Jay Tufele
OL Darryl Williams

Waived/injured:

WR Willie Johnson
DT Raequan Williams

Perry found himself on and off the team’s roster throughout the summer. On multiple occasions, he swapped places with Kyle Sloter as a camp body. Initially thought to be signing with the Eagles as a UDFA, Perry will now look to catch onto a practice squad should he go unclaimed.

Raequan Williams has two years of NFL experience, albeit in a very limited role. The Michigan State alum made six appearances with the Eagles in 2020, and logged his first career start last season. The 25-year-old found himself behind the likes of Folorunso Fatukasi and Roy Robertson-Harris on the d-line, however.

The same is true of Tufele, a 2021 fourth-round pick. After racking up 6.5 sacks in two seasons at USC, the six-foot-three, 305-pounder was held in relatively high regard. He was limited to just four games and 54 defensive snaps as a rookie, however, and faced tough competition for full-time snaps in Year 2. He could also be a practice squad candidate, although his age and draft status figure to make him a name to watch on the waiver wire as well.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 2/2/22

February 2nd, 2022 at 9:10pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s reserve/futures deals from around the NFL:

Jacksonville Jaguars

DT Raequan Williams

Kansas City Chiefs

WR Josh Gordon

San Francisco 49ers

DL Alex Barrett, OL Alfredo Gutierrez, FB Josh Hokit, CB Ka’dar Hollman, TE Tanner Hudson, WR KeeSean Johnson, WR Austin Mack, TE Jordan Matthews, LB Curtis Robinson, DL Chris Slayton, WR Connor Wedington