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Minor NFL Transactions: 12/20/23

December 20th, 2023 at 7:13pm CST by Ely Allen

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

December 19th, 2023 at 7:06pm CST by Ben Levine

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

October 31st, 2023 at 9:15pm CST by Ely Allen

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

October 31st, 2023 at 9:05pm CST by Ely Allen

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.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC North

August 30th, 2023 at 2:35pm 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 Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings moves are noted below.

Chicago Bears

Placed on IR:

G Teven Jenkins (story)

Signed:

WR Trent Taylor

Claimed:

S Quindell Johnson, DE Khalid Kareem

Waived:

DE Terrell Lewis

Signed to practice squad:

LB Micah Baskerville, DL Travis Bell, FB Robert Burns, TE Stephen Carlson, OL Aviante Collins, LB DeMarquis Gates, DL Jalen Harris, OL Roy Mbaeteka, DB Greg Stroman, WR Nsimba Webster, DB Kendall Williamson

Detroit Lions

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

WR Maurice Alexander, G Kayode Awosika, K Michael Badgley (story), WR Dylan Drummond, T Connor Galvin, S Brandon Joseph, RB Zonovan Knight, CB Chase Lucas, LB Trevor Nowaske, T Max Pircher, DL Chris Smith

Green Bay Packers

Claimed:

DB Zayne Anderson, TE Ben Sims

Released:

LB Tariq Carpenter, DL Jonathan Ford

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

TE Austin Allen, CB Corey Ballentine, LB Keshawn Banks, WR Grant DuBose, C James Empey, S Innis Gaines, QB Alex McGough, WR Bo Melton, LB Arron Mosby, LB Kenneth Odumegwu, FB Henry Pearson, S Benny Sapp III, DL Chris Slayton, RB Patrick Taylor, T Kadeem Telfort, CB Kiondre Thomas

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on IR:

RB Kene Nwangwu

Claimed:

Waived:

WR Jalen Reagor (story)

Signed to practice squad:

OL Alan Ali, CB C.J. Coldon, DT Sheldon Day, WR Trishton Jackson, WR Lucky Jackson, RB DeWayne McBride, DL T.J. Smith, WR Thayer Thomas, LB Luiji Vilain, LB Benton Whitley, CB Jaylin Williams, CB Joejuan Williams

Bears Set Initial Roster, Waive DE Trevis Gipson

August 29th, 2023 at 4:24pm CST by Ben Levine

The Bears have been slowly trimming down their squad over the past few days, and the front office has now officially landed on their initial roster. The Bears announced the following moves, some of which were previously reported:

Placed on IR:

WR Isaiah Ford

Released:

Waived:

LB Micah Baskerville
DT Travis Bell
FB Robert Burns
TE Stephen Carlson
CB Macon Clark
OT Kellen Diesch
G Dieter Eiselen
LB DeMarquis Gates
DE Trevis Gipson
DE Jalen Harris
OT Bobby Haskins
DE D’Anthony Jones
G Josh Lugg
OT Roy Mbaeteka
CB Michael Ojemudia
TE Lachlan Pitts
DT Bravvion Roy
G Logan Stenberg
LB Davion Taylor
S Bralen Trahan
CB Kindle Vildor
LB Barrington Wade
LB Mykal Walker
S Kendall Williamson

Waived/injured:

RB Trestan Ebner

The moves actually reduce Chicago’s roster to 52 players, so additions are certainly coming.

Trevis Gipson is a bit of a surprise cut after the former fifth-round pick got into 33 games (19 starts) for the Bears over the past two years. The defensive lineman showed some pass-rushing prowess during his rookie season, compiling seven sacks, seven tackles for loss, and seven QB hits. His numbers took a bit of a step back in 2022, with the Tulsa product finishing with only three sacks. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler (via Twitter), the Bears worked on a trade for Gipson and had “teams involved” in the bidding but couldn’t come to terms before today’s roster deadline.

Trestan Ebner was another Bears draft pick that got into 17 games last season. The 2022 sixth-round pick ended up getting 26 touches on offense, collecting 62 yards from scrimmage while coughing up two fumbles. Ebner also returned 10 kickoffs for Chicago last season. The running back has been in concussion protocol since the early parts of the preseason, and there’s a chance he reverts to the Bears’ injured reserve if he goes unclaimed.

NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/4/23

May 4th, 2023 at 6:19pm CST by Ben Levine

After the Panthers got the ball rolling yesterday, a number of teams started signing draft picks to their rookie contracts today. We’ve compiled all of the four-year, later-round signings below:

Baltimore Ravens

CB Kyu Blu Kelly (fifth round, Stanford)
OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu (sixth round, Oregon)
G Andrew Vorhees (seventh round, USC)

Chicago Bears

LB Noah Sewell (fifth round, Oregon)
CB Terell Smith (fifth round, Minnesota)
DT Travis Bell (seventh round, Kennesaw State)
S Kendall Williamson (seventh round, Stanford)

Green Bay Packers

QB Sean Clifford (fifth round, Penn State)
WR Grant DuBose (seventh round, Charlotte)

Indianapolis Colts

TE Will Mallory (fifth round, Miami)
RB Evan Hull (fifth round, Northwestern)

Jacksonville Jaguars

WR Parker Washington (sixth round, Penn State)

New England Patriots

WR Kayshon Boutte (sixth round, LSU)

New York Jets

DB Jarrick Bernard-Converse (sixth round, LSU)

Philadelphia Eagles

QB Tanner McKee (sixth round, Stanford)
DT Moro Ojomo (seventh round, Texas)

San Francisco 49ers

DE Robert Beal Jr. (fifth round, Georgia)

Seattle Seahawks

RB Kenny McIntosh (seventh round, Georgia)