Vikings Announce 10 Cuts To Open Roster Trimming
It’s been a busy day for the Minnesota front office. Amidst the chaos, the team announced the release of one veteran and waived 9 other players:
Released:
- OLB Cam Gill
Waived:
- OL Zack Bailey
- DT Travis Bell
- WR Silas Bolden
- T Logan Brown
- CB Keenan Garber
- WR Robert Lewis
- S Mishael Powell
- CB Reddy Steward
- RB Tre Stewart
Most of the focus in Minnesota will be on the quarterback shuffling that took place earlier in the day that saw Sam Howell and Brett Rypien depart the building as Carson Wentz was signed to back up a debuting J.J. McCarthy with undrafted standout Max Brosmer stepping into the QB3 role.
Aside from all of that action, there’s not much surprise in the announced cuts above. While Gill has earned extended looks with a couple teams, Bailey, Bell, and Steward have played minimal roles during their short NFL tenures. The remaining six players waived were all members of the Vikings’ 19-man undrafted free agent class. Several others from that class can be expected to join these six on the waiver wire before Tuesday.
NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/15/25
Wednesday’s reserve/futures deals around the NFL:
Denver Broncos
Green Bay Packers
Indianapolis Colts
Minnesota Vikings
- DT Travis Bell, G Henry Byrd, CB Kahlef Hailassie, DE Jonathan Harris, WR Lucky Jackson, T Marcellus Johnson, OLB Gabriel Murphy, QB Brett Rypien, RB Zavier Scott, WR Thayer Thomas, LB Max Tooley, T Leroy Watson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/12/25
A rare Sunday practice squad transaction as we head towards a playoff game tomorrow:
Minnesota Vikings
- Released: DT Travis Bell
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/15/24
Today’s NFL practice squad moves:
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed: OLB Ronnie Perkins
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed: S Dane Cruikshank, T Coy Cronk
Baltimore Ravens
- Released: CB Damarion Williams
Carolina Panthers
- Signed: WR Dan Chisena, LB Shaquille Quarterman
- Released: WR Deon Cain
Chicago Bears
- Signed: DE Jamree Kromah, LS Jake McQuaide
- Released: DT Travis Bell
Cleveland Browns
- Signed: WR James Proche, C Cameron Tom
- Released: RB Gary Brightwell, DT Siaki Ika
Dallas Cowboys
- Released: DT Phil Hoskins
Green Bay Packers
- Signed: T Spencer Rolland
Minnesota Vikings
- Signed: DE Jalen Redmond
New Orleans Saints
- Signed: WR Dante Pettis
- Released: CB Shemar Jean-Charles
New York Giants
- Signed: DT Armon Watts
- Released: CB Duke Shelley
Philadelphia Eagles
- Signed: CB Parry Nickerson
San Francisco 49ers
- Signed: S Adrian Amos
- Released: WR Terrace Marshall
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed: CB Dallis Flowers
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: RB Joshua Kelley
Washington Commanders
- Signed: DT Carl Davis
Amos is far-removed from his days as a full-time starter in the NFC North. With Talanoa Hufanga on injured reserve, though, and only three safeties on the active roster, Amos could have an opportunity to make an impact in the Bay Area.
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/26/24
Here are Thursday’s practice squad moves:
Buffalo Bills
- Signed: WR Ahmarean Brown
Chicago Bears
- Signed: DL Travis Bell
- Placed on practice squad injured list: DL Sam Roberts
Detroit Lions
- Signed: LB Abraham Beauplan
Green Bay Packers
- Signed: TE Messiah Swinson
Kansas City Chiefs
- Signed: TE Jody Fortson, RB Keaontay Ingram
- Placed on practice squad injured list: TE Baylor Cupp
Los Angeles Chargers
- Signed: OL Braeden Daniels
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: DT Neil Farrell
Fortson will make his way back to Missouri, doing so after the Dolphins released him in August. Fortson combined to catch 14 passes for 155 yards and four touchdowns during the 2021 and ’22 Chiefs seasons, but he spent the 2023 campaign on IR. An effort to latch on in Miami did not pan out, but the Chiefs have the reserve tight end back as insurance. Fortson, 28, initially caught on with the Chiefs as a 2019 UDFA.
Ingram will fill the same purpose, switching spots with Kareem Hunt, whom the Chiefs bumped up to their 53-man roster this week. Waiving Ingram to make room for the Hunt reunion, Kansas City circled back to the former Arizona draftee. Ingram joins UDFA Emani Bailey as RBs on the Chiefs’ P-squad.
Bengals Cut Roster Down To 53 Players
The Bengals utilized the following roster moves to get down to the required 53-man roster:
Released:
- CB Jalen Davis
- QB Logan Woodside
Waived:
- DT Travis Bell
- CB Nate Brooks
- WR Cole Burgess
- T Devin Cochran
- RB Elijah Collins
- DT Carlos Davis
- DT Domenique Davis
- C Nate Gilliam
- TE Cam Grandy
- LB Devin Harper
- LB Shaka Heyward
- C Trey Hill
- WR Shedrick Jackson
- S PJ Jules
- WR Kendric Pryor
Waived/injured:
- CB Lance Robinson
Placed on IR (designated for return):
- DE Myles Murphy
- P Brad Robbins
Placed on reserve/PUP list:
- CB DJ Ivey
No surprises in Cincinnati this evening. Ivey will start the year on PUP after he tore his ACL late last year. Murphy and Robbins will be forced to miss the first four games of the season, as well, but since they’ve been designated for return, they will have the option to return at some point in the season.
Woodside was unable to beat out Jake Browning for the honor of backing up Joe Burrow, who has missed a decent amount of time since getting drafted.
The Bengals retained all of their draft picks from this past April with all 10 making the initial roster. The undrafted group had a bit less luck, but Wisconsin linebacker Maema Njongmeta will enter the year on the active roster. Robinson was waived with an injury designation and may make a return via the IR.
Minor NFL Transactions: 12/20/23
Wednesday’s minor transactions:
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed from practice squad: LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams
- Signed off Ravens’ practice squad: TE Travis Vokolek
- Placed on IR: TE Geoff Swaim, LB Josh Woods
Carolina Panthers
- Designated to return from IR: LB Claudin Cherelus
Cincinnati Bengals
- Claimed off waivers (from Falcons): DT Travis Bell
Denver Broncos
- Designated to return from IR: OL Alex Palczewski
New York Giants
- Designated to return from IR: RB Gary Brightwell, T Matt Peart
New York Jets
- Waived: FB Nick Bawden
San Francisco 49ers
- Placed on IR: DT Kalia Davis
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Designated to return from IR: WR Rakim Jarrett
Tennessee Titans
- Signed off Texans’ practice squad: LB Garret Wallow
- Placed on IR: WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Minor NFL Transactions: 12/19/23
Today’s minor moves:
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed off Browns practice squad: DT Tommy Togiai
- Waived: DL Travis Bell
Baltimore Ravens
- Signed to active roster: RB Melvin Gordon III
- Placed on IR: RB Keaton Mitchell (story)
Los Angeles Chargers
- Designated for return from IR: LB Tanner Muse
With Keaton Mitchell done for the season, the Ravens are adding a veteran to their active roster. Gordon has spent the entire season with the Ravens organization, compiling 99 yards on 16 touches in two games. He’ll now have a spot on the 53-man roster for the rest of the season, serving as the team’s RB3 behind Gus Edwards and Justice Hill.
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/31/23
Here are Tuesday’s practice squad transactions in the NFL:
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed: OL Vitaliy Gurman, RB Hassan Hall
- Placed on practice squad IR: WR Jeff Smith, RB Damien Williams
- Released: DT Jacob Slade, CB Quavian White
Buffalo Bills
- Released: DT Kendal Vickers
Chicago Bears
- Released: CB Joejuan Williams
Cleveland Browns
- Signed: T Geron Christian, RB Kenyan Drake, WR James Proche
- Released: RB Nate McCrary, RB Jordan Wilkins
- Placed on practice squad IR: T Ty Nsekhe
Dallas Cowboys
- Signed: G Dakoda Shepley
Houston Texans
- Signed: C Lecitus Smith, RB J.J. Taylor
Indianapolis Colts
- Signed: G Ike Boettger
Kansas City Chiefs
- Released with injury designation: LB Isaiah Moore
Las Vegas Raiders
- Waived: K James McCourt
New York Giants
- Signed: QB Matt Barkley
- Released: T Jaylon Thomas
New York Jets
- Signed: DE Jalyn Holmes
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Signed: S Jalen Elliott
- Released: LB David Perales
San Francisco 49ers
- Signed: OL Jesse Davis
- Released: CB Kendall Sheffield
Seattle Seahawks
- Signing: S Jonathan Sutherland
- Released: NT Carl Davis, RB SaRodorick Thompson Jr.
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: LB Chance Campbell, S Shyheim Carter
Washington Commanders
- Signed: C Nolan Laufenberg
Minor NFL Transactions: 10/31/23
Here are the NFL’s minor moves for today:
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed off Bears’ practice squad: DT Travis Bell
- Placed on IR: DT Grady Jarrett (story)
Chicago Bears
- Waived: DE Khalid Kareem
Detroit Lions
- Placed on IR: LS Scott Daly
Indianapolis Colts
- Signed to active roster: G Jack Anderson
- Waived: G Ike Boettger
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Waived: OL Ben Bartch
Kansas City Chiefs
- Signed off Raiders’ practice squad: LB Darius Harris
Los Angeles Chargers
- Waived: TE Tre’ McKitty
Minnesota Vikings
- Placed on IR: QB Kirk Cousins (story)
New England Patriots
- Placed on IR: WR Kendrick Bourne (story)
New York Giants
- Signed to active roster: QB Tommy DeVito
New York Jets
- Signed to active roster: T Dennis Kelly, DL Tanzel Smart
- Placed on IR: DT Al Woods (story)
San Francisco 49ers
- Waived: CB Anthony Brown
Seattle Seahawks
- Waived: WR Cody Thompson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Waived: DL Pat O’Connor
Kareem, who was just activated off of injured reserve, is being waived to make room for defensive end Montez Sweat, acquired by trade this morning. The Bears also announced a practice squad release, indicating a possible return for Kareem on that unit. The Colts are expected to do the same with Boettger.
O’Connor will lose his active roster spot to make room for quarterback John Wolford, whom Tampa Bay officially promoted today in order to ward off interest parties such as the Rams and Vikings, both of whom are experiencing injury issues at quarterback.