Minor NFL Transactions: 8/17/22
After yesterday’s deadline dump, there are plenty of new names available to be plucked out of free agency. Here’s today’s minor moves:
Arizona Cardinals
- Waived: LB Jesse Lemonier
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed: WR KeeSean Johnson
- Waived: WR Tyshaun James
- Waived (injury settlement): DL Bryce Rodgers
Carolina Panthers
- Signed: LB Josh Watson
- Waived: TE Ryan Izzo
Chicago Bears
- Placed on IR: CB Michael Joseph, CB Jayson Stanley, DB Javin White
Cincinnati Bengals
- Signed: CB Javaris Davis
- Waived: CB Bookie Radley-Hiles
Cleveland Browns
- Signed: OT Wyatt Miller
- Placed on IR: OT Elijah Nkansah
- Waived: WR Travell Harris
Dallas Cowboys
- Placed on IR: DB Kyron Brown, TE Ian Bunting, WR Ty Fryfogle
Detroit Lions
- Placed on IR: S Brady Breeze
Green Bay Packers
- Signed: S DeVante Cross
- Placed on IR: TE Dominique Dafney
- Waived (injury designation): WR Malik Taylor
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Signed: DE Wyatt Ray
- Released: DT Malcom Brown
Las Vegas Raiders
- Activated from active/PUP list: DT Johnathan Hankins, DT Bilal Nichols, CB Trayvon Mullen, WR Dillon Stoner
Los Angeles Rams
- Placed on IR: WR Warren Jackson
Miami Dolphins
- Placed on IR: DB Tino Ellis
Minnesota Vikings
- Placed on IR: WR Thomas Hennigan, DT Tyarise Stevenson
New Orleans Saints
- Claimed off waivers (Jets): OL Derrick Kelly
- Placed on IR: DT Jaleel Johnson
New York Giants
- Placed on IR: WR Austin Proehl
Philadelphia Eagles
- Placed on IR: WR Lance Lenoir
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Waived (injury settlement): DE T.D. Moultry, DB Jared Mayden, CB Jimmy Moreland
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Placed on IR: OT Jonathan Hubbard
Tennessee Titans
- Waived: TE Briley Moore
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/9/22
Today’s minor moves around the NFL:
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed: CB Cortez Davis
- Released: CB Nate Brooks
Atlanta Falcons
- Placed on IR: DL Bryce Rodgers
Cleveland Browns
- Signed: LB Jordan Kunaszyk
- Waived: LB Silas Kelly
Indianapolis Colts
- Released via injury settlement: WR John Hurst
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Signed: QB EJ Perry
- Waived: QB Kyle Sloter
Kansas City Chiefs
- Activated from PUP list: CB Rashad Fenton
New Orleans Saints
- Activated from PUP list: DE Marcus Davenport (story)
- Signed: DE T.J. Carter
- Placed on IR: LB D’Marco Jackson and CB Dylan Mabin
New York Jets
- Signed: OL Chris Glaser
- Released: DE Hamilcar Rashed and OL Parker Ferguson
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Placed on IR: DE T.D. Moultry
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: S Elijah Benton and S Adrian Colbert
- Waived: CB Kenneth George
- Waived (injury designation): S Michael Griffin
Washington Commanders
- Signed: WR Matt Cole
Perry’s interesting post-draft NFL journey continues. Initially slated to join the Eagles as a UDFA, he ended up signing with the Jaguars days later. Then, in July, he was waived (with an injury designation) to make room for Sloter’s addition. Perry has obviously recovered, as the two have now swapped placed once more.
Fenton was one of four Chiefs placed on the PUP list at the start of training camp. That came as little surprise at the time, but his return to practice will be a welcomed sight in Kansas City’s secondary. NFL Network’s James Palmer tweets that Fenton’s preseason availability remains a question mark, but that he is still expected to be fully recovered in time for the regular season.
Jackson was a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft at a position which has been in flux throughout the offseason in New Orleans. The 24-year-old had a highly productive final season in particular at Appalachian State, posting 119 tackles, 20 TFLs and six sacks. He will now have to wait until 2023 to carve out a depth role in the middle of the Saints’ defense.
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/8/22
Today’s minor moves:
Atlanta Falcons
- Waived/injured: DT Bryce Rodgers
Carolina Panthers
- Activated from PUP: RB Kyren Williams
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Reverted to IR: RB Nathan Cottrell
Kansas City Chiefs
- Signed: DE Matt Dickerson
- Waived: LB Shilique Calhoun
Los Angeles Chargers
- Signed: C/G Cameron Hunt
Los Angeles Rams
- Activated from PUP: WR Warren Jackson, RB Kyren Williams
- Released from IR: TE Kyle Markway
New England Patriots
- Activated from NFI: G Chasen Hines
New Orleans Saints
- Signed: CB Jordan Brown, DE T.J. Carter, LB Chase Hansen
- Activated from NFI: WR Rashid Shaheed
- Waived/injured: CB Dylan Mabin
New York Giants
- Released: OL Matt Gono
New York Jets
- Signed: OL Caleb Benenoch
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Signed: LB Ron’Dell Carter
- Activated from PUP: DE Tyson Alualu
- Waived/injured: LB T.D. Moultry
Washington Commanders
- Signed: WR Matt Cole
- Reverted to IR: WR Jequez Ezzard
Steelers Sign 14 Undrafted Free Agents
The Steelers have added 14 undrafted rookies to their roster:
- OT Jake Dixon, Duquesne
- RB Mataeo Durant, Duke
- DL Donovan Jeter, Michigan
- LB Tyree Johnson, Texas A&M
- DL Trevon Mason, Arizona
- LB T.D. Moultry, Auburn
- G Chris Owens, Alabama
- CB Carlins Platel, South Carolina
- K Nick Sciba, Wake Forest
- WR Tyler Snead, East Carolina
- CB Chris Steele, Southern California
- OT Jordan Tucker, North Carolina
- RB Jaylen Warren, Oklahoma State
- CB Bryce Watts, UMass
Tucker is an intriguing prospect. Standing at 6’6″ and weighing 338 pounds, the North Carolina product undoubtedly has the size to compete at the NFL level. During his senior season, Tucker started all 13 games for the Tar Heels, helping guide an offense that averaged 468 yards per game. Owens also provides some intrigue with his ability to play multiple positions on the offensive line.
Steele and Watts could find themselves competing for a spot at the end of the depth chart. Steele finished his career at South Carolina with 95 tackles and three interceptions, while Watts had a 2021 campaign that saw him compiled 43 tackles and one pick.