Here are Friday’s minor moves:
Denver Broncos
- Promoted: QB Brett Rypien, DL DeShawn Williams
Seattle Seahawks
- Placed on IR: DE Rasheem Green
- Released from IR: DE Eli Mencer
Here are Friday’s minor moves:
Denver Broncos
Seattle Seahawks
The Broncos will feature one of the more traditional practice squads, at least to start the season. No big-name veterans appear on Denver’s initial practice squad. Instead, a host of developmental players populate the unit.
However, veteran cornerback De’Vante Bausby — who was one of Denver’s final cuts Saturday — will stick with the team as part of this 15-man practice squad. The Broncos acquired Bausby after his stint in the Alliance of American Football in 2019. He played in five Broncos games last season, after previously seeing spot work with the Bears and Eagles in 2016 and ’18, but wound up on IR for much of the slate.
Joining the four-year veteran will be ex-UDFA Brett Rypien, who resided on Denver’s practice squad last season. Here is the Broncos’ full list:
The Broncos parted ways with 24 players to trim their roster to the 53-man regular-season limit. Here are the players the team cut to get to 53.
Waived:
Released:
Placed on IR:
The Rypien cut will leave the Broncos with two active-roster QBs — Drew Lock and Jeff Driskel — while the Fumagalli and Fort decisions mean Jake Butt made Denver’s active roster. Viewed as a long shot to do so after the team made multiple tight end additions this offseason, Butt made it through camp healthy to start his contract year. The former Michigan standout has suffered three ACL tears in his career.
Denver drafting three wideouts made matters difficult for their lesser-known holdovers, but Winfree — a 2019 sixth-rounder — profiles as a practice squad candidate. The Broncos will carry rookie seventh-rounder Tyrie Cleveland onto their active roster.
Bausby has bounced around the league for several years now, and the former Division II standout joined Mike Purcell in vaulting from the Alliance of American Football to a Broncos role last year. But the team kept UDFA Essang Bassey over Bausby this year.
After leaving for Los Angeles to care for his coronavirus-stricken son, John Ross has returned to the Bengals. The fourth-year wide receiver, however, has landed on the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list, Mike Garafolo of NFL.com notes (video link). Ross’ son and the baby’s mother tested positive for COVID-19. Pending no positive virus tests, Ross can return to action as soon as Saturday.
Moving first to a Browns injury situation, here is the latest from the AFC North:
We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here:
Arizona Cardinals
Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Bills
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
Denver Broncos
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Tennessee Titans
Today’s practice squad updates:
Arizona Cardinals
Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
New Orleans Saints
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
Here’s the latest from the NFL’s workout circuit, all links going to NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s Twitter account (unless otherwise noted). The first day teams can sign players to reserve/futures contracts is New Year’s Eve.
Arizona Cardinals
Buffalo Bills
Cleveland Browns
Denver Broncos
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Los Angeles Rams
New York Jets
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tennessee Titans
Washington Redskins
Today’s practice squad moves:
Cleveland Browns
Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers
Miami Dolphins
Seattle Seahawks
We’ll keep track of today’s practice squad moves here:
Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Los Angeles Rams
Miami Dolphins
New York Giants
New York Jets
Philadelphia Eagles
Here’s the latest from the workout circuit. Links to veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s Twitter account, unless otherwise noted.
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Kansas City Chiefs
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
Philadelphia Eagles
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Washington Redskins