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Minor NFL Transactions: 10/9/24

October 9th, 2024 at 7:46pm CST by Ely Allen

Wednesday’s minor NFL transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: WR Chris Moore

Buffalo Bills

Opened practice window: RB Darrynton Evans

Cincinnati Bengals

Designated for return from reserve/PUP list: CB DJ Ivey

Cleveland Browns

Signed: LS Rex Sunahara
Signed to active roster: TE Geoff Swaim
Designated to return from IR: LB Mohamoud Diabate, DT Maurice Hurst
Placed on IR: LS Charley Hughlett

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: DE Carl Lawson

Denver Broncos

Released (with injury settlement): G William Sherman

Las Vegas Raiders

Placed on IR: DT Christian Wilkins (story)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Designated to return from IR: DE Earnest Brown IV

Free Agents

Suspended: LB Tariq Carpenter, WR Shi Smith

The Browns are set to start working Hurst and Diabate back to the active roster in practice. 17 of Hurst’s 18 starts came in his first three years in the NFL back from 2018-20, but he did line up as a starter in his lone game with the Browns this year prior to being placed on injured reserve.

Carpenter and Smith are set to miss their next six games due to the suspension levied by the NFL. Carpenter’s suspension is likely linked to the December arrest last year that saw him released from Pittsburgh’s practice squad. The purpose for Smith’s suspension isn’t as clear, but he also got arrested in 2022 on drugs and weapons charges.

Minor NFL Transactions: 5/3/24

May 3rd, 2024 at 7:43pm CST by Ely Allen

Friday’s minor NFL transactions:

Kansas City Chiefs

Released: WR Anthony Miller
Waived: LB Jordan Smith, WR Shi Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on IR: T Le’Raven Clark

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/26/23

September 26th, 2023 at 8:28pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DL Jacob Slade, LB Davion Taylor
Released: CB Quavian White

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: WR Tarik Black, WR Dontay Demus
Released: G Kyle Fuller, FB Ben Mason

Carolina Panthers

Signed: WR Matt Landers

Cleveland Browns

Signed: RB Deon Jackson
Released: RB Hassan Hall, DT Trysten Hill

Houston Texans

Signed: OT Geron Christian

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Chase Cota

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: S A.J. Finley

New England Patriots

Released: CB William Hooper

New Orleans Saints

Signed: WR Matt Landers
Released: OL Jake Merritt

New York Jets

Released: DB Craig James

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released: CB Kalon Barnes

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: RB Jeremy McNichols
Released: TE Troy Fumagalli

Tennessee Titans

Signed: LB Otis Reese, WR Shi Smith

Geron Christian is back in Houston for his second stint with the team, as the lineman started eight of his 14 appearances for the Texans in 2021. The former Washington third-round pick spent the 2022 campaign with the Chiefs, where he mostly played on special teams in his 10 games.

A pair of notable running backs found jobs today. Deon Jackson joined the Browns practice squad after getting cut by the Colts last week. The RB started Week 1 for Indy, and he ultimately finished his stint with the team having collected 504 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns in 27 games. Meanwhile, Jeremy McNichols is heading to San Francisco after having spent the past two seasons as one of Derrick Henry‘s backups. The former fifth-round pick got into 30 games between 2021 and 2022, collecting 655 yards from scrimmage.

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.

Panthers WR Shi Smith Arrested

April 3rd, 2022 at 10:59am CST by Rory Parks

Panthers WR Shi Smith was arrested in South Carolina at the end of March and charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, unlawful carrying of a handgun, and speeding, as Joshua Kuhn of WSPA.com reported.

The current collective bargaining agreement is not nearly as harsh as its predecessor with respect to marijuana usage, though if the intent to distribute charge is substantiated, that would obviously be a very different story. The unlawful carrying of a handgun could also lead to league discipline.

Smith, 23, was selected by Carolina in the sixth round of the 2021 draft. Like many Day 3 choices, his rookie-year contributions were fairly limited, as he appeared in just 85 offensive snaps and 24 special teams snaps. In six games, Smith caught six passes for 104 yards, including a 63-yard reception. Assuming the Panthers elect to retain him, he may be hard-pressed to see more action in 2022, as the club is already rostering D.J. Moore, Robby Anderson, and 2021 second-rounder Terrace Marshall, and recently added Rashard Higgins in free agency.

As David Newton of ESPN.com writes, Smith was released on a total of $6K bond ($5K for the drug charge and $1K for the gun charge). His first court appearance is set for June 13, the second day of the Panthers’ mandatory four-day minicamp.

A team spokesperson declined to comment on the situation since it is a pending legal matter.

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 1/12/22

January 12th, 2022 at 10:46pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s updates for the reserve/COVID-19 and practice squad/COVID-19 lists:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Maxx Williams (remains on IR)

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Jonathan Bullard, T Jason Spriggs

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Nick Boyle, FB Patrick Ricard (remains on IR)
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DB Mazzi Wilkins

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Stephon Gilmore, WR Shi Smith

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Francis Bernard, LB Micah Parsons, T Tyron Smith, T Josh Ball (remains on IR/Designated to Return)
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DT Josiah Bronson

Green Bay Packers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Lucas Patrick

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Justin Reid, QB Jeff Driskel (remains on IR)

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: TE Mark Vital

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Yodny Cajuste

San Francisco 49ers

Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: QB Tyler Bray

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Ryan Neal, DE Alton Robinson, DT Al Woods, DB Gavin Heslop (remains on IR)

Washington Football Team

Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DT David Bada

NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21

May 13th, 2021 at 9:33am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s late round signings:

Buffalo Bills

G Jack Anderson (seventh-round; Texas Tech), OL Tommy Doyle (fifth-round; Miami Ohio), WR Marquez Stevenson (sixth-round; Houston), CB Rachad Wildgoose (sixth-round; Wisconsin)

Carolina Panthers

DT Daviyon Nixon (fifth-round; Iowa), CB Keith Taylor (fifth-round; Washington), OL Deonte Brown (sixth-round; Alabama), Thomas Fletcher (sixth-round; Alabama), WR Shi Smith (sixth-round; South Carolina), DT Phil Hoskins (seventh-round; Kentucky)

Cleveland Browns

RB Demetric Felton (sixth round; UCLA), LB Tony Fields II (fifth-round; West Virginia), S Richard LeCounte (fifth round; Georgia)

Dallas Cowboys

DT Quinton Bohanna (sixth round; Kentucky) WR Simi Fehoko (fifth round; Stanford), OL Matt Farniok (seventh-round; Nebraska), DB Israel Mukuamu (sixth-round; South Carolina)

Denver Broncos

S Jamar Johnson (fifth round; Indiana), DL Marquiss Spencer (seventh round; Mississippi State)

Detroit Lions

DT Alim McNeill (third round; North Carolina State)

Green Bay Packers

OL Cole Van Lanen (sixth-round; Wisconsin), RB Kylin Hill (seventh-round; Mississippi State)

Kansas City Chiefs

DE Joshua Kaindoh (fourth-round; Florida State), WR Cornell Powell (fifth-round; Clemson), TE Noah Gray (fifth-round; Duke), OL Trey Smith (sixth-round; Tennessee)

Los Angeles Chargers

OL Brenden Jaimes (fifth-round; Nebraska)

Miami Dolphins

OL Larnel Coleman (seventh-round; UMass), RB Gerrid Doaks (seventh-round; Cincinnati)

Minnesota Vikings

WR/KR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (fifth-round; Iowa), DL Jaylen Twyman (sixth-round; Pittsburgh), TE Zach Davidson (fifth-round; Central Missouri

New England Patriots

S Joshuah Bledsoe (sixth-round; Missouri)

San Francisco 49ers

OL Jaylon Moore (fifth-round; Western Michigan), CB Deommodore Lenoir (fifth-round; Oregon), S Talanoa Hufanga (fifth-round; USC), RB Elijah Mitchell (sixth-round; Louisiana)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

LB K.J. Britt (fifth-round; Auburn), CB Chris Wilcox (seventh-round; BYU), LB Grant Stuard (seventh-round; Houston)

Washington Football Team

CB Benjamin St-Juste (third-round; Minnesota), S Darrick Forrest (fifth-round; Cincinnati), DE Shaka Toney (seventh-round; Penn State)