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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.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 8/28/25

August 28th, 2025 at 9:12pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Teams around the NFL continued to adjust their practice squads as new players came free from Wednesday’s transactions. Here are all the latest updates:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: CB Chigozie Anusiem, OL Demontrey Jacobs, QB Kedon Slovis
Released: OL Sincere Haynesworth

Arizona Falcons

Signed: OT Ryan Hayes

Buffalo Bills

Signed: CB Jalen Kimber, DE Andre Jones Jr.
Released: CB Daequan Hardy

Carolina Panthers

Signed: DT Jaden Crumedy, DB Kalen King, RB DeeJay Dallas
Released: DB Shemar Bartholomew

Chicago Bears

Signed: TE Nikola Kalinic, DB Dontae Manning, DB Gervarrius Owens
Released: LS Luke Elkin, DB Mekhi Garner

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: OT Javon Foster, S Russ Yeast
Released: OT Devin Cochran

Cleveland Browns

Signed: CB Dom Jones, TE Brenden Bates, OT Logan Brown, G Garrett Dellinger, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio
Released: DT Ralph Holley

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: DE Isaiah Land

Denver Broncos:

Signed: TE Patrick Murtaugh (international exemptin)

Detroit Lions:

Signed: DE Andre Carter

Green Bay Packers:

Signed: OT Dalton Cooper, QB Clayton Tune, TE Josh Whyle

Houston Texans:

Signed: OT Reid Holskey, WR Josh Kelly

Indianapolis Colts:

Signed: WR Laquon Treadwell, S Ben Nikkel WR Tyler Scott
Released: WR Tyler Kahmann

Jacksonville Jaguars:

Signed: DL Matt Dickerson, WR Erik Ezukanma

Kansas City Chiefs:

Signed: S Jammie Robinson

Los Angeles Chargers:

Signed: OT Foster Sarell

Miami Dolphins:

Signed: RB JaMycal Hasty

Minnesota Vikings:

Signed: S K’Von Wallace

New England Patriots:

Signed: LB Mark Robinson, DB Corey Ballentine, DT Cory Durden, DT Fabien Lovett
Released: LB Cam Riley, TE Gee Scott Jr. and CB Brandon Crossley

New York Giants:

Signed: TE Qadir Ismail

New York Jets:

Signed: OL Marquis Hayes, DB Korie Black

Philadelphia Eagles:

Signed: WR Britain Covey, OT Luke Felix Fualalo (international exemption)

San Francisco 49ers:

Signed: QB Adrian Martinez, RB Sincere McCormick

Seattle Seahawks:

Signed: LB Chris Paul Jr., WR/KR Courtney Jackson, CB Shaquill Griffin
Released: DT Anthony Campbell, LB Jalan Gaines, RB Anthony Tyus III

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

Signed: QB Connor Bazelak, DL C.J. Brewer, WR Garrett Greene, G Luke Haggard, CB Bryce Hall, S Jack Henderson, WR Dennis Houston, DL Nash Hutmacher, LB Nick Jackson, DL Jayson Jones, OL Michael Jordan, OLB Mohamed Kamara, T Tyler McLellan, T Lorenz Metz (international exemption), G Ben Scott, TE Tanner Taula

Tennessee Titans:

Signed: OL Corey Levin, OL Clay Webb, DB Sam Webb (exception)

Washington Commanders:

Signed: RB Donovan Edwards, CB Darius Rush

Ismail was one of 17 players to work out for the Giants on Thursday, per The Athletic’s Dan Duggan. He won the practice squad spot over more notable players like former Broncos safety Caden Sterns and former Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma also attended the workout, per Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, suggesting that the Giants might be looking for extra depth at the position.

Wallace worked out for the Vikings on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. It must have gone well, as he was signed to the practice squad hours later as extra depth both in the secondary and on special teams.

Griffin returned to the Seahawks this offseason, eight years after they made him a third-round pick in the 2017 draft. He did not make Seattle’s 53-man roster, but as a vested veteran, he was able to re-sign to the practice squad without going through waivers.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North

August 27th, 2025 at 5:36pm 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 Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers moves are noted below.

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to practice squad:

T Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan, DB Thomas Graham, OLB Malik Hamm, QB Tyler Huntley, DB Keondre Jackson, RB D’Ernest Johnson, WR Keith Kirkwood, ILB Chandler Martin, WR Anthony Miller, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, DT Basil Okoye, G Jared Penning, DB Marquise Robinson, DE Kaimon Rucker, C Nick Samac, RB Lucas Scott, DL Brent Urban

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed to practice squad:

RB Gary Brightwell, T Devin Cochran, T Andrew Coker, CB Jalen Davis, LB Joe Giles-Harris, G Jaxson Kirkland, CB Bralyn Lux, C Seth McLaughlin, RB Kendall Milton, WR Jordan Moore, LB Maema Njongmeta, DE Isaiah Thomas, WR Isaiah Williams, S Russ Yeast

Reverted to IR:

T Caleb Etienne, TE Tanner McLachlan, G Cordell Volson

Cleveland Browns

Claimed:

CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse (from Jets), RB Raheim Sanders (from Chargers)

Waived:

TE Brenden Bates, CB Dom Jones

Signed to practice squad:

TE Sal Cannella, WR Kaden Davis, S Christopher Edmonds, DT Ralph Holley, CB LaMareon James, DT Sam Kamara, RB Ahmani Marshall, DE Julian Okwara, RB Trayveon Williams, QB Bailey Zappe

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to practice squad:

DL Kyler Baugh, CB Beanie Bishop, DB Sebastian Castro, OL Dylan Cook, TE JJ Galbreath, WR Max Hurleman, DB D’Shawn Jamison, OL Steven Jones, DL DeMarvin Leal, RB Lew Nichols, CB James Pierre, DB Daryl Porter, RB Trey Sermon, LB Julius Welschof, WR Ke’Shawn Williams, WR Robert Woods

Browns Make 19 Roster Cuts

August 24th, 2025 at 5:56pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

The first of the Browns’ 53-man roster moves came to light this afternoon with the release of veterans Tyler Huntley and Tony Brown. Cleveland then made the following 19 cuts, per a team announcement:

Released:

T Jackson Barton
S Nik Needham

Waived:

CB Chigozie Anusiem
TE Sal Canella
G Javion Cohen
T Sebastian Gutierrez
DE K.J. Henry
DT Ralph Holley
CB Christian Holmes
CB Keenan Isaac
T Jason Ivey
DE Titus Le
LB Marvin Moody
CB Darius Rush
LB Charlie Thomas
T Lorenzo Thompson
G Dartanyan Tinsley
TE Mitchell Van Vooren
C Bucky Williams

Barton started two games at right tackle for the Cardinals in 2024, but he couldn’t win a backup job in Cleveland this summer. Needham, who appeared in 63 games for the Dolphins over the last six years, similarly had a shot at a nickel role in the Browns defense, but the team opted to keep their younger cornerbacks instead. The two veterans are free to sign with any team, while the other 17 cuts will be subject to waivers.

Among them are Henry and Rush, two 2023 fifth-rounders who made their way to Cleveland this offseason after failing to catch on with their original clubs. Henry started three games for the Commanders as a rookie, but was waived under Washington’s new regime last August. He spent time with the Bengals and the Cowboys before landing with the Eagles in November and finishing the season as a Super Bowl champion. Rush was a fringe third-round pick in 2023 but fell to the Colts on Day 3. He didn’t make the 53-man roster as a rookie and bounced between Kansas City and Pittsburgh across his first two seasons with five regular-season appearances for the Steelers.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/14/25

January 14th, 2025 at 10:18pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Once the regular season ends, teams that are eliminated from the playoffs can sign players – typically young members of their practice squads – to reserve/futures contracts. Teams that lose in the playoffs are also eligible to sign such deals. Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts from around the NFL:

Cleveland Browns

G Brady Latham, DT Ralph Holley

Green Bay Packers

CB Isaiah Dunn, WR Lediatrick Griffin, CB Kaleb Hayes, C Trey Hill, TE Johnny Lumpkin, DL Keith Randolph, DL Nesta Jade Silvera

Los Angeles Chargers

S Emany Johnson

Minnesota Vikings

CB Reddy Steward

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

S Marcus Banks, WR Marquez Callaway, CB Dallis Flowers, DL Mike Greene, OL Garret Greenfield, LB Antonio Grier Jr., LB Daniel Grzesiak, OL Luke Haggard, WR Dennis Houston, LB Deion Jones, WR Tanner Knue, OL Lorenz Metz, OL Raiqwon O’Neal, QB Michael Pratt, TE Tanner Taula, RB D.J. Williams, S Rashad Wisdom

Holley is a former Western Michigan Bronco who started his professional career with the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL in 2022. He then signed with the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts for the 2023 season and played a key role in their 2024 Grey Cup championship. Holley led all CFL interior defensive linemen with 8.0 sacks, drawing attention from multiple NFL teams before signing with the Browns, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson.

Steward was an undrafted rookie out of Troy in 2024 who spent the year on the Bears’ practice squad. He was pursued by multiple teams once the regular season ended, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, but ultimately chose to stay within the NFC North with the Vikings.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/13/25

January 13th, 2025 at 7:38pm CST by Ben Levine

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

Arizona Cardinals

CB Ekow Boye-Doe, LB Elliott Brown, OL McClendon Curtis

Cleveland Browns

DT Ralph Holley

Denver Broncos

LB K.J. Cloyd, OLB Andrew Farmer, G Nick Gargiulo, DE Matt Henningsen, DB Tanner McCalister, NT Jordan Miller, CB Quinton Newsome, WR A.T. Perry, OL Will Sherman, DB Keidron Smith, CB Reese Taylor, G Calvin Throckmorton, TE Thomas Yassmin

Green Bay Packers

DL Deslin Alexandre, S Omar Brown, DL James Ester, CB Kamal Hadden, K Alex Hale, G Marquis Hayes, WR Julian Hicks, OL Donovan Jennings, WR Cornelius Johnson, CB Kalen King, DL Jeremiah Martin, TE Messiah Swinson

Los Angeles Chargers

G Karsen Barnhart, TE McCallan Castles, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, DL Christopher Hinton, LB Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste, WR Jaylen Johnson, LB Tre’Mon Morris-Brash, LB Caleb Murphy, RB Jaret Patterson, S Kendall Williamson

Pittsburgh Steelers

OT Doug Nester