Tanner Mccalister - Pro Football Rumors

NFL Minor Transactions: 7/24/25

July 24th, 2025 at 8:14pm CST by Ben Levine

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.

NFL Minor Transactions: 6/18/25

June 18th, 2025 at 6:46pm CST by Ely Allen

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.

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

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/17/24

October 17th, 2024 at 8:44pm CST by Adam La Rose

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

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/16/24

October 16th, 2024 at 8:59pm CST by Ben Levine

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

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/15/24

October 15th, 2024 at 9:16pm CST by Ely Allen

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.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/12/24

October 12th, 2024 at 8:38pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor transactions, including practice squad callups for Week 6:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: K Chad Ryland

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: G Matt Hennessy, CB Kevin King

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from IR: RB Rasheen Ali
Elevated: OLB Yannick Ngakoue

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: TE Ian Thomas
Placed on IR: C Austin Corbett (story)
Elevated: OLB Marquis Haynes

Chicago Bears

Elevated: S Tarvarius Moore, CB Ameer Speed

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: CB Jalen Davis, C Trey Hill

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: LB Darius Harris, CB Amani Oruwariye

Denver Broncos

Signed to active roster: DB Tanner McCalister
Elevated: T Cameron Fleming, G Calvin Throckmorton

Detroit Lions

Elevated: DE Isaac Ukwu

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: FB Andrew Beck

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: RB Evan Hull

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: LB Tanner Muse

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: S Trey Taylor
Elevated: WR Alex Bachman, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: S Tony Jefferson
Elevated: CB Dicaprio Bootle

New York Giants

Elevated: WR Isaiah Hodgins, RB Dante Miller

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed to active roster: WR Parris Campbell
Elevated: OL Jack Driscoll

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: WR Ryan Miller, RB D.J. Williams

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: DT Abdullah Anderson, CB Tre Avery

Washington Commanders

Activated from reserve/PUP: DE Efe Obada
Elevated: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., CB Kevon Seymour

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/28/24

September 28th, 2024 at 7:27pm CST by Ely Allen

Minor transactions and practice squad callups for the Week 4 weekend:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: DT Angelo Blackson, T Charlie Heck

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: G Matt Hennessy

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: RB Chris Collier
Placed on IR: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: OLB Thomas Incoom, DE DeShawn Williams

Chicago Bears

Elevated: DT Byron Cowart, S Tarvarius Moore
Placed on IR: TE Stephen Carlson (story)

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: CB Tony Brown, TE Geoff Swaim

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Levelle Bailey, S Tanner McCalister

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: CB Kamal Hadden, CB Robert Rochell

Houston Texans

Elevated: RB J.J. Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: DT Adam Gotsis, CB David Long

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed to active roster: TE Josiah Deguara
Elevated: CB Christian Braswell, LB Tanner Muse

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: TE John Samuel Shenker
Elevated: WR Alex Bachman, OLB K’Lavon Chaisson
Waived: WR Ramel Keyton

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: LB Blake Lynch, C Sam Mustipher

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: WR Xavier Smith, CB Ahkello Witherspoon

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: OLB Bo Richter, TE Robert Tonyan

New England Patriots

Signed to active roster: CB Isaiah Bolden
Elevated: DT Trysten Hill, TE Mitchell Wilcox
Placed on IR: CB Alex Austin

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: G Kyle Hergel

New York Jets

Elevated: DT Bruce Hector, LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: WR Parris Campbell, WR John Ross

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: CB Thomas Graham Jr., RB Aaron Shampklin

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: DE Sam Okuayinonu
Elevated: DT Evan Anderson, S Jaylen Mahoney
Placed on IR: DT Javon Hargrave (story), LB Curtis Robinson (story)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: P Trenton Gill, WR Sterling Shepard

Washington Commanders

Elevated: DE Andre Jones Jr., RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Broncos Place OLB Baron Browning On IR

September 21st, 2024 at 8:51pm CST by Adam La Rose

On Friday, Broncos head coach Sean Payton acknowledged Baron Browning could find himself on injured reserve. The fourth-year edge rusher has indeed now been moved to IR.

As a result, Browning will be sidelined for at least the next four games. A foot injury kept the former third-rounder out of practice all week, and today’s move confirms an extended recovery process will be needed. His absence will leave Denver without a starter along the edge as the team looks to rebound from its 0-2 start.

Browning posted five sacks in 2022, his first season after transitioning from inside to outside linebacker. The Ohio State product was limited to 10 games last year, but his 4.5 sacks during that span showed his potential as a key figure in the Broncos’ edge rush setup. 2024 was set to be an important campaign for team and player, and as a pending free agent Browning will look to get back on the field as soon as possible.

In the meantime, 2021 seventh-rounder Jonathon Cooper, 2022 second-round selection Nik Bonitto and third-round rookie Jonah Elliss will be counted on for the Broncos along the edge. Bringing Browning back into the fold will use up one of the seven IR activations Denver has available. The 25-year-old’s rehab will be worth monitoring over the coming weeks.

To fill his roster spot, wideout Lil’Jordan Humphrey was promoted from the practice squad. One of several former Saints who made his way to the Mile High City to reunite with Payton, Humphrey bounced on and off the Broncos’ active roster last season. He was a gameday elevation for each of the first two weeks of the year, and the 26-year-old has logged a notable 52% snap share so far. It comes as no surprise he is now in position to handle a more permanent role on the roster.

Denver elevated running back Tyler Badie along with defensive back Tanner McCalister for tomorrow’s contest. Both could handle depth roles as the Broncos look to take a needed step forward on both sides of the ball in Week 3. Browning will not be in the picture for the foreseeable future, though.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC West

August 28th, 2024 at 2:34pm 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 Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders moves are noted below.

Denver Broncos

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

RB Tyler Badie, WR Michael Bandy, FB Michael Burton, G Nick Gargiulo, DE Matt Henningsen, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, DB Tanner McCalister, NT Jordan Miller, CB Quinton Newsome, TE Donald Parham, G William Sherman, WR David Sills, CB Reese Taylor, G Calvin Throckmorton, OLB Dondrea Tillman, TE Thomas Yassmin

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed:

Claimed:

CB Eric Scott Jr.

Waived:

CB Nic Jones

Signed to practice squad:

S Deon Bush, TE Baylor Cupp, WR Justyn Ross, QB Bailey Zappe

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed:

Claimed:

DB Thomas Harper, DT Jonah Laulu

Waived:

DT Byron Young

Placed on IR:

CB Brandon Facyson

Signed to practice squad:

DE David Agoha, WR Alex Bachman, QB Carter Bradley, G Ben Brown, DT Matthew Butler, WR Jalen Guyton, RB Sincere McCormick, C Will Putnam, S Phalen Sanford, TE John Samuel Shenker, DE Charles Snowden, T Dalton Wagner, CB Sam Webb, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed:

Claimed:

RB Hassan Haskins

Waived:

DB JT Woods

Signed to practice squad:

OLB Andrew Farmer, LB Shaquille Quarterman