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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/20/22

August 20th, 2022 at 7:01pm CST by Adam La Rose

With the deadline for more roster cutdowns looming, here are today’s minor moves around the league:

Carolina Panthers

Activated from active/PUP list: LB Shaq Thompson

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: TE Kendall Blanton, RB Raymond Calais, S Jairon McVea and RB A.J. Rose
Waived (injury designation): WR J.J. Koski

New England Patriots

Waived: S Jalen Elliott and CB Devin Hafford

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: S Bubba Bolden, TE Cade Brewer, DL Matthew Gotel and CB Elijah Jones
Released: LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe

Thompson’s return will be a welcomed sight in Carolina. The 28-year-old had his third-straight 100-tackle season in 2021, adding a pair of sacks and interceptions. Offseason knee surgery cost him time in training camp, but the fact that he passed his conditioning test today means that he can resume practicing with plenty of time before the start of the regular season. Returning to full health in time for Week 1, while expected, would be a crucial development for the Panthers’ defense.

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 1/3/22

January 3rd, 2022 at 8:56pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are Monday’s activations from and placements on the reserve/COVID-19 lists:

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: C Sam Tecklenburg, DE Darryl Johnson, C Matt Paradis

Chicago Bears

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Jesper Horsted, LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Darius Phillips (remains on IR), WR Auden Tate (remains on IR)
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Jordan Evans

Denver Broncos

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: K Brandon McManus, P Sam Martin

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Michael Brockers, WR Josh Reynolds, OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai, TE Brock Wright
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Austin Bryant, T Taylor Decker, T Penei Sewell
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: RB Rodney Smith

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Chauncey Rivers
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Jaire Alexander, OT Dennis Kelly, DB Darnell Savage, WR David Moore

Houston Texans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Justin Reid

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Malik Jefferson
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: QB James Morgan, TE Eli Wolf

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OT Mike Remmers (remains on IR)

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Will Compton, LB Patrick Onwuasor
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: OG Lester Cotton, OG Jeremiah Poutasi

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Andrew Brown, LB Kenneth Murray

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Raymond Calais (remains on IR)

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: NT John Jenkins, WR Preston Williams
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: C Spencer Pulley, DT Durval Queiroz Neto

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Patrick Jones II
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Camryn Bynum, G Ezra Cleveland, T Christian Darrisaw, LB Eric Kendricks, T Brian O’Neill

New England Patriots

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Myles Bryant
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: T William Sherman

New Orleans Saints

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: K Wil Lutz, OL Landon Young
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Jalen Dalton (from IR)

New York Jets

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Kyle Phillips

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Andre Chachere
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Genard Avery, DT Fletcher Cox, DB Marcus Epps, G Nate Herbig, RB Jordan Howard, C Jason Kelce, DB Avonte Maddox, DB Rodney McLeod, RB Boston Scott, LB Alex Singleton, TE Jack Stoll

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Damion Willis

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Raheem Mostert (from IR), CB K’Waun Williams, DB Jimmie Ward

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Alton Robinson

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Julio Jones, LB Jayon Brown, OT Kendall Lamm
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: OT Paul Adams

Washington Football Team

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Samuel Cosmi, CB Darryl Roberts
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: G Beau Benzschawel

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 12/29/21

December 29th, 2021 at 3:19pm CST by Sam Robinson

Several key players returned to practice Wednesday. Here are the latest COVID-19 updates from around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Andy Lee
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Devon Kennard

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Jonathan Bullard, S Jaylinn Hawkins, TE Hayden Hurst
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: OL Willie Beavers

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Chris Board, LB Tyus Bowser, LB Justin Houston, S Geno Stone, LB Kristian Welch
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: OT David Sharpe, QB Christ Streveler

Buffalo Bills

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Cole Beasley, WR Gabriel Davis, DE A.J. Epenesa, OL Jon Feliciano

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OL Dennis Daley, G Pat Elflein
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DE Austin Larkin
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Haason Reddick, QB P.J. Walker

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Mike Thomas
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Germaine Pratt

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Nick Mullens

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Trysten Hill, S Malik Hooker
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: RB JaQuan Hardy, WR Brandon Smith

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: C Lloyd Cushenberry
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Calvin Anderson, WR Tim Patrick, S Caden Sterns
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Tyrie Cleveland

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Trinity Benson, T Matt Nelson, WR Quintez Cephus
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Michael Brockers, G Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Geronimo Allison

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: OT Cole Van Lanen
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Henry Black, TE Tyler Davis, DL Kingsley Keke, P Cody Bojorquez
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Jayson Stanley

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Maliek Collins, WR Brandin Cooks, K Ka’imi Fairbairn, LB Jonathan Greenard, LB Kamu Grugier-Hill, LB Neville Hewitt, LB Jordan Jenkins, DL Jaleel Johnson, DL Roy Lopez, DB A.J. Moore, S Eric Murray, LB Derek Rivers, LB Eric Wilson, C Justin Britt, G Lane Taylor
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Cre’Von LeBlanc
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Ron’Dell Carter, WR Chris Moore
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: K Dominik Eberle

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Mark Glowinski, G Quenton Nelson, DE Kemoko Turay, DB Rock Ya-Sin, TE Farrod Green
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: QB James Morgan, TE Eli Wolf

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Jaydon Mickens, LB Dylan Moses, LT Cam Robinson, S Johnathan Ford
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Josh Hammond

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Travis Kelce, K Harrison Butker, CB Rashad Fenton, P Tommy Townsend, S Armani Watts
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: LB Darius Harris

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Jermaine Eluemunor, CB Brandon Facyson, S Roderic Teamer
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Kendal Vickers, TE Darren Waller (story)
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: G Lester Cotton, G Jeremiah Poutasi

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Joey Bosa, WR Jalen Guyton, CB Kemon Hall, C Corey Linsley, DB Trey Marshall, LB Cole Christiansen
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Kenneth Murray, T Storm Norton

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Raymond Calais

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Cethan Carter, CB Justin Coleman, G Robert Jones, OL Greg Mancz, LB Duke Riley, WR Lynn Bowden
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: C Spencer Pulley

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Dalvin Cook
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Tye Smith
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Patrick Jones II

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, OLB Harvey Langi
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, LB Matt Judon

New Orleans Saints

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Demario Davis, QB Taysom Hill, QB Trevor Siemian, LB Kwon Alexander, LB Kaden Elliss, S J.T. Gray, OT Jordan Mills, OG James Carpenter, DT Christian Ringo, TE Adam Trautman, S Jeff Heath
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Marcus Williams

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Keion Crossen, DB Adoree’ Jackson, WR John Ross
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Dexter Lawrence

New York Jets

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Michael Carter II, DT Folorunso Fatukasi, QB Joe Flacco, DL Jonathan Marshall, LB Hamsah Nasirildeen, TE Kenny Yeboah
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: LB Noah Dawkins, CB Lamar Jackson, DL Tanzel Smart
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Ken Webster

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Le’Raven Clark, T Andre Dillard, DE Tarron Jackson, DE Ryan Kerrigan

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Rico Bussey

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Bryan Mone, CB D.J. Reed
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Michael Jackson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Jamel Dean, WR Mike Evans, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, WR Breshad Perriman

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Taylor Lewan, DB Elijah Molden, G Rodger Saffold
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: ILB Jayon Brown, OLB Bud Dupree, WR Julio Jones, DB Buster Skrine, WR Nick Westbrook -Ikhine
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun

Washington Football Team

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Darryl Roberts
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: OL Beau Benzschawel, T David Steinmetz

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/23/21

August 23rd, 2021 at 9:28pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here. Teams have until 4pm ET/3pm CT Tuesday to reach the 80-man roster limit.

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: CB Luq Barcoo (failed physical), TE Ian Bunting, WR Rico Gafford

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on IR: LB L.J. Fort (story)

Carolina Panthers

Waived: G Marquel Harrell, WR Krishawn Hogan, DT Walter Palmore

Chicago Bears

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Waived: DB Donnie Lewis

Cleveland Browns

Waived: WR Alexander Hollins, CB Robert Jackson, OT Alex Taylor
Placed on IR: TE Connor Davis, LB Montrel Meander

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Malik Hooker, WR CeeDee Lamb, S Israel Mukuamu, DT Carlos Watkins

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Stevie Scott
Placed on IR: C Brett Jones
Released: LB Pita Taumoepenu
Waived: G Nolan Laufenberg

Detroit Lions

Waived: DT P.J. Johnson, RB Javon Leake, OLB Robert McCray, QB Jordan Ta’amu
Released: WR Darius Jennings
Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Evan Boehm

Green Bay Packers

Waived: TE Daniel Crawford

Houston Texans

Waived: DT Auzoyah Alufohai, RB Darius Jackson, OL Drake Jackson

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: DT Joey Ivie, LB Skai Moore, TE Andrew Vollert

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: OT Devery Hamilton

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: RB Raymond Calais (injured), DB Paris Ford, QB Devlin Hodges

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: LB Christian Elliss, QB Danny Etling, DT Jordon Scott (waived/injured)

New York Jets

Placed on IR: DE Carl Lawson (story)
Signed: DE Aaron Adeoye, OL Isaiah Williams
Waived: CB Corey Ballentine

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: WR Jhamon Ausbon, WR Hakeem Butler, C Harry Crider, S Lavert Hill

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on IR: WR John Ursua
Waived: DT Cedrick Lattimore, QB Alex McGough

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: OT Jonathan Hubbard
Released from IR via injury settlement: Sam Renner

Tennessee Titans

Claimed (from Bengals): DL Freedom Akinmoladun
Waived/injured: OL Paul Adams, K Tucker McCann, G Ross Reynolds
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Anthony Rush

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/9/20

September 9th, 2020 at 5:55pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s minor moves:

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: RB Raymond Calais
Placed on non-football injury list: DE Terrell Lewis

New Orleans Saints

Placed on injured reserve: P Blake Gillikin

NFL Draft Pick Signings: 7/22/20

July 22nd, 2020 at 5:23pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the latest draft pick signings. With rookies set to report to teams’ training camps this week, teams are busy on this front.

The Vikings were the busiest team in the draft, making 15 picks this year. They have been active signing them Wednesday. Beyond first-rounder Justin Jefferson, Minnesota has agreed to terms with second-round tackle Ezra Cleveland, fourth-round linebacker Troy Dye, fourth-round defensive tackle James Lynch and seventh-round offensive lineman Kyle Hinton. Cleveland, rumored as a possible late-first-round selection, will be groomed to become a near-future starter for the Vikings.
The Broncos began signing some of their picks, most notably getting third-rounders Michael Ojemudia and McTelvin Agim under contract. A cornerback, Ojemudia is set to compete for a starting job opposite A.J. Bouye; Agim profiles as D-line depth behind established starters this season. Denver also signed fourth-round tight end Albert Okwuegbunam, a Mizzou alum set to rejoin his former quarterback (Drew Lock) in the Mile High City. The Broncos also reached an agreement with seventh-round outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka.
Despite having T.J. Watt and Bud Dupree under contract, the Steelers used a third-round pick on outside linebacker Alex Highsmith. The Charlotte alum agreed to terms on his four-year rookie deal. Highsmith recorded 15 sacks at the mid-major program last season.
Packers third-round pick Josiah Deguara also agreed on his four-year rookie contract. Green Bay eschewed its wide receiver need throughout the draft, using Day 2 to add a running back (A.J. Dillon) and Deguara, who profiles as a tight end/fullback. The Cincinnati product surpassed 900 yards between his final two college seasons, totaling 12 touchdown grabs in that span.
Tennessee third-round running back Darrynton Evans signed his rookie deal as well. Evans looks set to replace Dion Lewis as the Titans‘ Derrick Henry change-of-pace back. The Appalachian State alum rushed for 1,480 yards and 18 touchdowns last season. He added five receiving TDs.
The Giants used first- and third-round picks on tackles. The latter selection, UConn’s Matt Peart, agreed to the terms of his rookie deal Wednesday. Peart profiles as a developmental lineman, working behind expected starters Nate Solder and Andrew Thomas. He stands to join Cameron Fleming as depth for Big Blue.
Washington has agreed to terms with third-round running back/wideout Antonio Gibson, fourth-round receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden and fifth-round center Keith Ismael. Gibson and Gandy-Golden figure to be key parts of a Washington offense that is limited, beyond Terry McLaurin, in the passing game. Gibson totaled 1,104 yards from scrimmage at Memphis last season, while Gandy-Golden caught 20 touchdown passes in two years at Liberty.
Fourth-round Cowboys pick Reggie Robinson agreed to terms as well. The Tulsa cornerback joins a Cowboys team that lost Byron Jones in free agency. Dallas was active in an effort to replace the Pro Bowler, drafting Trevon Diggs in Round 2 and signing Daryl Worley.
Sixth-round Chargers safety Alohi Gilman, a Notre Dame alum, signed his Chargers contract Wednesday. Gillman joins a deep Bolts safety corps.
The Buccaneers drafted two running backs this year. On Wednesday, they agreed to terms with the second of those picks — seventh-rounder Raymond Calais. In addition to his work as a running back at Louisiana, Calais was a four-year kick returner for the Rajin’ Cajuns.