Tanner Mccalister

Davis, the 2021 first-round pick for the Commanders out of Kentucky, looked for a second like he may live up to his draft stock with a 104-tackle sophomore campaign as a full-time starter in Washington. After the team declined his fifth-year option last year, though, they attempted to move him to defensive end and eventually cut him. He bounced around a bit in the NFC North, playing four games for the Vikings, before landing with the Jets on New Year’s Eve. After an offseason with New York, it looks like Davis will be back out on the free agent market.

With Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor in place as QB1 & QB2, respectively, Martinez found himself in a battle with undrafted rookie Brady Cook for the QB3 job. Martinez getting cut isn’t much of a surprise, as it was rumored to happen all the way back in May. Oddly enough, the person who made that prediction also believed Cook would fail to make the initial 53-man roster, asserting that the Jets would carry only two quarterbacks on the active roster and that Martinez and Cook were battling for a practice squad slot.

Martinez also spent 2024 as the team’s practice squad quarterback, so the Jets have plenty of experience with him in that role. Waiving him could indicate that Cook has won the QB3 role and will remain on the active roster, but Cook could still be cut, at which point a decision would still need to be made on which young passer would be retained on the practice squad.

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NFL Minor Transactions: 7/24/25

By Ben Levine | at July 24, 2025 8:14 pm

Today’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on active/PUP list: LB Troy Andersen
Released: DB Kevin King
Placed on active/NFI list: CB Cobee Bryant, DL LaCale London, LB Malik Verdon

Chicago Bears

Signed: S Alex Cook

Detroit Lions

Activated from active/NFI list: CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Miami Dolphins

Signed: CB Cornell Armstrong, OL Obinna Eze
Waived: OL Tedi Kushi
Placed on IR: CB Artie Burns

New York Jets

Signed: DB Tanner McCalister
Released: LB Jared Bartlett

Philadelphia Eagles

Reverted to IR: OL Marcus Tate

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on active/NFI list: G Isaac Seumalo

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: WR Quintez Cephus
Waived: RB Israel Abanikanda

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: G Michael Jordan, OL Tyler McLellan
Waived/injured: OL Silas Dzansi
Placed on reserve/retired list: OT Garret Greenfield

Washington Commanders

Extended: S Percy Butler

Following rumblings yesterday that Artie Burns may have suffered a season-ending injury, the bad news was confirmed today, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Dolphins cornerback indeed suffered a torn ACL. It’s a tough break for the veteran, who’s looking to revive his NFL career after being limited to only four games with the Seahawks last season. The Dolphins were quick to sign a replacement, as Miami signed Cornell Armstrong. A former sixth-round pick by the Dolphins, Armstrong last appeared in an NFL game in 2022, when he started four of his nine games for the Falcons.

The Buccaneers did some shuffling on their offensive line today. In comes a pair of lineman: Michael Jordan, who started 11 games for the Patriots last season, and Tyler McLellan, a six-foot-eight, 355-pound lineman out of Campbell. Garret Greenfield, a UDFA in the 2024 draft, has apparently decided to hang up his cleats, and the team also moved on from Silas Dzansi with an injury designation.

The Commanders were looking ahead to 2026 today, as the team added an extra year to Percy Butler‘s contract. The former fourth-round pick has had some run in the starting lineup, including a 2023 season where he started 13 games while compiling 64 tackles and eight passes defended. He started five of 17 games in 2024 while establishing himself as one of Washington’s special teams aces.

1 comment Atlanta Falcons Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Miami Dolphins New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Transactions Washington Commanders Alex Cook Artie Burns Cobee Bryant Cornell Armstrong Garret Greenfield Isaac Seumalo Israel Abanikanda Jared Bartlett Kevin King LaCale London Malik Verdon Marcus Tate Michael Jordan (OL)Obinna Eze Percy Butler Quintez Cephus Silas Dzansi Stantley Thomas-Oliver Tanner McCalister Tedi Kushi Troy Andersen Tyler McLellan

NFL Minor Transactions: 6/18/25

By Ely Allen | at June 18, 2025 6:46 pm

Here are today’s midweek minor transactions from across the NFL:

Denver Broncos

Signed: CB Mario Goodrich
Waived: S Tanner McCalister

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed ERFA tender: P Matt Araiza

New Orleans Saints

Signed: TE Seth Green, T Barry Wesley

For the second year in a row, Denver is signing a player from the UFL. Last year, Dondrea Tillman contributed five sacks to the Broncos defense a couple months after finishing play with the Birmingham Stallions. Now the team dips back into Birmingham for Goodrich, who resorted to the UFL after spending the 2024 season away from the NFL. The Saints also dipped into the UFL today, taking Green off of the Arlington Renegades and Wesley off the Stallions.

After finally debuting in the NFL last year, despite getting drafted in 2022, Araiza was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate and played in the Super Bowl. Kansas City essentially assured that he would be around in 2025 when they tender him as an exclusive rights free agent, but with Araiza’s signature today, the transaction in complete.

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NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/13/25

By Ben Levine | at January 13, 2025 7:38 pm

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 William 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

0 comments Arizona Cardinals Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Chargers Pittsburgh Steelers Transactions A.T. Perry Alex Hale Andrew Farmer Caleb Murphy Calvin Throckmorton Christopher Hinton Cornelius Johnson Deslin Alexandre Dez Fitzpatrick Donovan Jennings Doug Nester Ekow Boye-Doe Elliott Brown James Ester Jaret Patterson Jaylen Johnson (WR)Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste Jeremiah Martin Jordan Miller Julian Hicks K.J. Cloyd Kalen King Kamal Hadden Karsen Barnhart Keidron Smith Kendall Williamson Marquis Hayes Matt Henningsen McCallan Castles McClendon Curtis Messiah Swinson Nick Gargiulo Omar Brown (Nebraska)Quinton Newsome Ralph Holley Reese Taylor Tanner McCalister Thomas Yassmin Tremon Morris-Brash William Sherman

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/17/24

By Adam La Rose | at October 17, 2024 8:44 pm

Thursday’s taxi squad moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: G Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu
Released: TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden

Denver Broncos

Signed: S Tanner McCalister

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: WR Ethan Fernea
Released: LB Austin Ajiake

New York Jets

Signed: S Marquise Blair
Released: OL Alec Lindstrom

0 comments Baltimore Ravens Denver Broncos Indianapolis Colts New York Jets Transactions Alec Lindstrom Austin Ajiake Ethan Fernea Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu Marquise Blair Tanner McCalister Zaire Mitchell-Paden

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/16/24

By Ben Levine | at October 16, 2024 8:59 pm

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: CB Keion Crossen, OL Nick Leverett

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: CB Anthony Kendall, LB Kristian Welch

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: DE Raymond Johnson III

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: DL Jalen Dalton
Released: DT Phil Hoskins

Denver Broncos

Signed: S Tanner McCalister

Green Bay Packers

Signed: WR Malik Knowles

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: RB Salvon Ahmed
Released: K Spencer Shrader

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: LB Blake Lynch

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Adetokunbo Ogundeji, LB Craig Young

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: CB Eric Garror

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Minor NFL Transactions: 10/15/24

By Ely Allen | at October 15, 2024 9:16 pm

Today’s minor moves in the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: K Chad Ryland
Placed on IR: DT Bilal Nichols, K Matt Prater

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to active roster: G Matt Hennessy
Placed on IR: S Micah Abernathy

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: G Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu

Carolina Panthers

Signed (off Steelers’ practice squad): OLB Jacoby Windmon
Waived: OLB Tarron Jackson

Cleveland Browns

Placed on IR: C Nick Harris

Dallas Cowboys

Waived with injury settlement: DE Durrell Johnson

Denver Broncos

Waived: DB Tanner McCalister

Detroit Lions

Signed (off Bengals’ practice squad): DE Isaiah Thomas
Placed on IR: DE Aidan Hutchinson (story), DT Kyle Peko (story)

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: DT Kurt Hinish

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived with injury settlement: WR Jacob Harris

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on IR: CB Artie Burns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: WR Marquez Callaway
Signed to active roster: CB Keenan Isaac

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: CB Tre Avery

Nichols is reportedly out for the season, per the Cardinals, but Prater could still return after an additional four-game absence. He’s already missed two games so far with a left knee issue. The 40-year-old was a perfect six-for-six on field goal attempts this year while 10-for-10 on extra points.

The Browns lose an important depth lineman in Harris. Harris started games at left tackle and center as an injury replacement this year, but he’ll be out for at least the next four games with an ankle injury.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris reported that Abernathy will be out for a “significant time,” per D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.