NFL Workout Updates: 12/4/18
Here is the latest from the workout circuit. All links to NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s Twitter account, unless otherwise noted.
Arizona Cardinals
- LB Jonathan Anderson, WR Daniel Braverman, WR Malachi Dupre, OT Justin Evans, LB Josh Keyes, LB Korey Toomer
Buffalo Bills
- WR WR Da’Mari Scott (visit)
Carolina Panthers
- OT Isaiah Battle, S Quin Blanding, WR Daryl Boggan, LB Jonathan Celestin, S Marwin Evans, LB Kennan Gilchrist, TE DeAndre Goolsby, DT Woodrow Hamilton, CB Bryce Jones, WR Andre Levrone, S Kai Nacua, DE Whitney Richardson, QB Brogan Roback, CB Henre’ Toliver, RB Terron Ward, LB Antwione Williams, OT Darrell Williams, DE Jonathan Wynn
Detroit Lions
- RB Mack Brown, RB Demario Richard, RB Justin Stockton
Green Bay Packers
- S Tray Matthews, LB Dadi Nicolas, DE Ja’Von Rolland-Jones, S Jason Thompson
Indianapolis Colts
- WR Tanner McEvoy, WR Jordan Veasy
Kansas City Chiefs
Miami Dolphins
- LB James Burgess, LB Sam Eguavoen, LB Corey Nelson
New York Jets
Oakland Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers
- RB Joel Bouagnon, RB Kenneth Farrow
Washington Redskins
- OG Zac Kerin, OG Chris Scott
Lions Work Out CB David Amerson
The Lions auditioned a host of free agents including cornerback David Amerson last week, according to veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer (Twitter links).
Amerson inked a one-year deal with the Chiefs after being cut by the Raiders, but he essentially played himself out of a roster spot on a club that needed all the help it could get in the secondary. The 26-year-old defensive back made 42 starts with Washington and Oakland from 2014-16, but injuries and ineffectiveness have limited his production since that time.
Detroit currently has five cornerbacks on its roster in Darius Slay, Nevin Lawson, Teez Tabor, Jamal Agnew, and Dee Virgin, while safety Quandre Diggs also moonlights as a slot corner. Amerson could give the Lions more depth in the back end, but he hasn’t historically contributed on special teams, a problem for a reserve player.
Here’s the full list of players Detroit worked out, per Balzer:
- WR Johnny Holton
- WR Roger Lewis
- WR Francis Owusu
- WR DeAngelo Yancey
- DE Will Clarke
- DE Nate Orchard
- DE Whitney Richardson
- LB Ufomba Kamalu
- LB Lorenzo Mauldin
- CB Demetri Goodson
Chargers Cut Roster To 53
The Chargers have moved their roster to 53 by making the following transactions:
Waived:
- DL Patrick Afriye
- K Roberto Aguayo
- TE Braedon Bowman
- OL Brett Boyko (injury settlement)
- CB Tony Brown
- WR Dylan Cantrell
- CB B.J. Clay
- LB Kyle Coleman
- OL Chris Durant
- CB Marcus Edmond
- OL Zach Golditch
- TE Je’Ron Hamm
- S Micah Hanneman
- RB Russell Hansbrough (injury settlement)
- DL Marcus Hardison
- S A.J. Hendy
- LB D’Juan Hines
- TE Cole Hunt (injury settlement)
- DL B.J. Jackson
- TE Ben Johnson
- WR Justice Liggins
- FB Anthony Manzo-Lewis
- WR Andre Patton
- OL Spencer Pulley
- CB Jeff Richards
- DL Steve Richardson
- DL Whitney Richardson
- OL Trenton Scott
- QB Nic Shimonek
- WR Nelson Spruce
- CB Channing Stribling
- P Shane Tripucka
- RB Terrell Watson
- OL Erick Wren
Waived/Injured:
Overall, not a ton of shockers here either. Spencer Pulley was the team’s starting center last year, but now finds himself cut. Rookie sixth-rounder Dylan Cantrell also failed to make the team. The Chargers elected to keep three quarterbacks, keeping Cardale Jones‘ roster spot safe for now.
NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/2/18
Here are the latest reserve/futures contract signings from around the NFL. These deals will go into effect on the first day of the 2018 league year, with players joining their respective clubs’ offseason 90-man rosters:
Arizona Cardinals
- WR Carlton Agudosi
- DT Peli Anau
- CB Jarell Carter
- OLB Vontarrius Dora
- CB Jonathan Moxey
- WR Rashad Ross
- DT Pasoni Tasini
- RB Darius Victor
- OL Josh Allen
- LS Drew Williams
Baltimore Ravens
Chicago Bears
- OL Travis Averill
- WR Demarcus Ayers
- DB Doran Grant
- WR Mekale McKay
- OL Will Pericak
- TE Colin Thompson
Cincinnati Bengals
Dallas Cowboys
- WR Brian Brown
- WR K.D. Cannon
- T Jarron James
- S Jameill Showers
- DT Joe Vellano
- CB Marquez White
- RB Trey Williams
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
- WR Jake Kumerow
- WR Colby Pearson
- TE Robert Tonyan
- LS Zach Triner
- WR DeAngelo Yancey
Practice Squad Updates: 10/4/17
We’ll keep track of today’s practice squad moves here:
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed: OLB Vontarrius Dora
New York Giants
- Signed: OL Anthony Fabiano
New York Jets
- Signed: LB Freddie Bishop
Philadelphia Eagles
- Signed: WR Rashard Davis
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: RB LeShun Daniels
- Released: DE Whitney Richardson
Sunday NFL Transactions: AFC West
Listed below are the Sunday roster moves for the four AFC West teams. Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline yesterday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters, claiming players off waivers or signing guys who clear waivers. Those transactions for the Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, and Raiders are noted below.
Additionally, as of 12:00pm CT today, teams can begin constructing their 10-man practice squads. You can check out our glossary entry on practice squads to brush up on those changes, as well as all the other guidelines that govern the 10-man units, whose players practice with the team but aren’t eligible to suit up on Sundays.
Here are Sunday’s AFC West transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day:
Denver Broncos
- Signed:
- DT Kyle Peko
- Signed to practice squad:
- DB Dymonte Thomas
- DT Tyrique Jarrett
- CB Marcus Rios
- T Elijah Wilkinson
- LB Jerrol Garcia-Williams
- LB Deiontrez Mount
- WR Hunter Sharp
- C Dillon Day
- TE Austin Traylor
Kansas City Chiefs
- Signed:
- Placed on IR:
- Signed to practice squad:
- TE Orson Charles
- OL Joseph Cheek
- WR Gehrig Dieter
- WR Marcus Kemp
- G Damien Mama
- S Leon McQuay
- RB Devine Redding
- LB Marcus Rush
Los Angeles Chargers
- Claimed:
- DB Jeff Richards
- OL Michael Schofield (story)
- Signed to practice squad:
- G Brett Boyko
- CB Michael Davis
- CB Randall Evans
- WR Andre Patton
- DE Whitney Richardson
- WR Artavis Scott
- RB Andre Williams
Oakland Raiders
- Signed to practice squad:
- DB Breon Borders
- DE Fadol Browl
- TE Pharaoh Brown
- LB Shilique Calhoun
- WR Keon Hatcher
- RB Elijah Hood
- G Jordan Simmons
- WR Issac Whitney
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/22/17
Today’s minor moves:
Los Angeles Chargers
- Signed: DE Whitney Richardson
- Waived/injured: DE Chris Landrum
Los Angeles Rams
- Signed: DB Tyquwan Glass, LB Willie Mays
- Waived: RB De’Mard Llorens, DE Caushaud Lyons
New York Giants
- Signed: OL Matt Rotheram (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed: LS Andrew DePaola
- Waived/injured: CB Jude Adjei-Barimah