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Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC West

September 1st, 2021 at 4:37pm 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 will be noted below.

Here are Wednesday’s AFC West transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Denver Broncos

Signed:

OT Cameron Fleming, DL Shamar Stephen

Waived:

DL Jonathan Harris

Placed on IR:

RB Mike Boone, CB Michael Ojemudia

Signed to practice squad:

OT Quinn Bailey, TE Shaun Beyer, WR Tyrie Cleveland, RB Damarea Crockett, CB Nate Hairston, OT Drew Himmelman, WR Kendall Hinton, CB Mac McCain III, LB Curtis Robinson, QB Brett Rypien, OL Austin Schlottmann, DL Marquiss Spencer, LB Barrington Wade, WR Seth Williams

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed:

WR Marcus Kemp

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list:

S Tyrann Mathieu; Mathieu tested positive for COVID-19

Las Vegas Raiders

Los Angeles Chargers

Claimed:

DL Eric Banks (from Rams), DB Trey Marshall (from Broncos)

Waived:

CB Brandon Facyson, DL Forrest Merrill

Signed to practice squad:

WR Michael Bandy, RB Darius Bradwell, LB Cole Christiansen, DB Ben DeLuca, OLB Emeke Egbule, DL Breiden Fehoko, DL Joe Gaziano, G Nate Gilliam, G Ryan Hunter, TE Hunter Kampmoyer, WR Jason Moore Jr., WR Joe Reed

Jaguars Claim WR Tyron Johnson

September 1st, 2021 at 11:14am CST by Sam Robinson

The Jaguars are using their No. 1 waiver priority on a young wide receiver. Tyron Johnson will join the Jags’ 53-man roster via waiver claim, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets.

Johnson flashed as a Chargers rookie last season, but the Bolts included him on their list of Tuesday cuts. Johnson did not advance at all on the waiver wire and will head to the rebuilding Jaguars. This likely will not be the Jags’ lone waiver claim Wednesday.

Jacksonville cut ties with a host of wideouts Tuesday, including Phillip Dorsett, Laquon Treadwell and Devin Smith. In Johnson, Urban Meyer‘s team will have a younger talent joining the likes of D.J. Chark, Marvin Jones and Laviska Shenault.

During a season in which both Keenan Allen and Mike Williams dealt with injuries, Johnson contributed to Justin Herbert‘s rise. The Oklahoma State product averaged an impressive 19.9 yards per catch, hauling in 20 passes for 398 yards and three touchdowns.

Chargers Trim Roster To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 5:25pm CST by Ben Levine

The Chargers waived 16 players today, reducing their roster to 53 players. The team made the following transactions

Waived

K Michael Badgley
WR Michael Bandy
RB Darius Bradwell
CB John Brannon
DL Cortez Broughton
LB Cole Christiansen
DB Ben DeLuca
LB Emeke Egbule
DL Breiden Fehoko
LB Joe Gaziano
OG Nate Gilliam
OG Ryan Hunter
WR Tyron Johnson
TE Hunter Kampmoyer
WR Jason Moore
WR Joe Reed

It’s a bit surprising that the organization is moving on from Johnson considering his solid season in 2020. The 2019 undrafted free agent finished his second professional season with 23 touches for 415 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns. The 25-year-old also got some run on special teams, including six kick returns.

Badgley was another notable cut, which we explored in depth earlier today.

Chargers To Cut Michael Badgley

August 31st, 2021 at 1:48pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Money Badger era in Los Angeles is over. The Chargers are cutting kicker Michael Badgley, a source told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network (Twitter link).

It appears that Tristan Vizcaino has won the competition to be Los Angeles’ starting kicker this season. A 2018 UDFA from Miami, Badgley had a lot of success as a rookie after he was signed by the Chargers midway through the year, and it initially looked like they’d found a diamond in the rough. He quickly became a fan favorite while making 15/16 field goals, including a 59-yarder.

In 2019 he missed eight games with an injury, and regressed a bit when on the field. This past season, he regressed a lot more. He struggled the whole season, making only 24 of 33 field goal attempts and 36 of 39 extra points. He missed some crucial kicks, including one at the end of regulation that would’ve given the Chargers a huge win over the Saints early in the season on Monday Night Football.

They went on to lose in overtime. Vizcaino was also a 2018 UDFA and he’s spent a lot of time on offseason rosters, but has only ever kicked in one regular season game. That came last year with the 49ers, when he made all three field goal attempts and both extra points.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/30/21

August 30th, 2021 at 4:52pm CST by Sam Robinson

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here. Teams have until 3pm CT Tuesday to pare their rosters down to 53 players.

Arizona Cardinals

Released: DB Chris Banjo, DL Josh Mauro
Waived: WR Andre Baccellia, CB Jace Whittaker, S James Wiggins
Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Terrance Smith
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Jordan Phillips

Atlanta Falcons

Waived: DT Eli Ankou, DL Zac Dawe, S Dwayne Johnson Jr., DE Kobe Jones, WR Chris Rowland, LB Tuzar Skipper

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: WR Deon Cain, WR Devin Gray, WR Siaosi Mariner
Released: TE Eric Tomlinson

Buffalo Bills

Waived: CB Tim Harris, WR Brandon Powell, RB Kerrith Whyte

Carolina Panthers

Waived: G Mike Horton, S Jalen Julius, OL Aaron Monteiro

Cleveland Browns

Released: WR JoJo Natson
Waived: CB Brian Allen, TE Jordan Franks, OL Colby Gossett, DE Porter Gustin, QB Kyle Lauletta, DE Cameron Malveaux, TE Kyle Markway, S Jovante Moffatt, S Sheldrick Redwine, CB Manny Rugamba, LB Tegray Scales, DE Curtis Weaver, DT Marvin Wilson
Placed on IR: OT Greg Senat

Chicago Bears

Released: OL Adam Redmond
Waived: TE Scooter Harrington

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: S Steven Parker

Denver Broncos

Waived: TE Shaun Beyer, WR Tyrie Cleveland, TE Austin Fort, OT Drew Himmelman, WR Kendall Hinton, DE Isaiah Mack, CB Mac McCain, FB Adam Prentice, LB Curtis Robinson, QB Brett Rypien, OL Austin Schlottmann, RB Stevie Scott, CB Saivion Smith, LB Derrek Tuszka, WR Seth Williams

Detroit Lions

Waived: WR Victor Bolden, DT Miles Brown, CB Mike Ford, OL Evan Heim, S Alijah Holder, WR Damion Ratley

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OT Laremy Tunsil
Waived/injured: CB Cornell Armstrong, LB Tae Davis
Waived: DB Shyheim Carter, OL Danny Isidora, TE Ryan Izzo, OL Carson Green, RB Buddy Howell
Released: QB Jeff Driskel

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: C Ryan Kelly, WR Zach Pascal, QB Carson Wentz; the trio landed on the coronavirus list due to being high-risk close contacts, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Quenton Nelson
Waived: CB Holton Hill, LB Isaiah Kaufusi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: CB Corey Straughter
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Josh Allen

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: CB Zayne Anderson, WR Maurice Ffrench, RBDerrick Gore, DB Devon Key, RB Darwin Thompson, OL Darryl Williams
Traded: OL Yasir Durant (to Patriots for 2022 seventh-round pick, per Herbie Teope of the KC Star on Twitter)

Las Vegas Raiders

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Darron Lee

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: LB Jessie Lemonier

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DB Brontae Harris, WR Jeremiah Haydel, G Jeremiah Kolone, G Jordan Meredith, DB Donovan Olumba, LB Troy Warner

Miami Dolphins

Waived: S Nate Holley, WR Khalil McClain, DE Tyshun Render, TE Carl Tucker
Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Robert Foster

New England Patriots

Waived: S Adrian Colbert, DL Bill Murray, WR Tre Nixon
Traded for: OL Yasir Durant (via Chiefs for 2022 seventh-round pick, per Herbie Teope of the KC Star on Twitter)

New Orleans Saints

Waived: S Eric Burrell, OG Derrick Kelly, CB Natrell Jamerson, DL R.J. McIntosh, OL Christian Montano, LB Shaq Smith

New York Jets

Waived: WR Lawrence Cager, S J.T. Hassell, CB Lamar Jackson, OL Corey Levin, Jeremiah Valoaga

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: OL Ross Pierschbacher

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: WR Rico Bussey, LS Kameron Canaday, LB Jamar Watson

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: TE Ian Bunting, WR Darece Roberson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: LB Joseph Jones, DT Kobe Smith

Tennessee Titans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Nate Davis
Waived/injured: OL Chandon Herring
Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Brent Qvale (story)

Washington Football Team

Waived: WR Tony Brown, S Cole Luke, CB Linden Stephens, WR Isaiah Wright
Released: DT Devaroe Lawrence, LB Joe Walker

Chargers Cut 10 Players

August 30th, 2021 at 3:22pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Chargers are among the teams making early cuts Monday. Teams have until 3pm CT Tuesday to trim their rosters down to 53 players. The Bolts parted ways with 10. In addition to cutting linebacker Jessie Lemonier, here are the players Los Angeles is waiving:

LB Davin Bellamy
LB Nate Evans
OT Darius Harper
WR John Hurst
CB K.J. Sails
TE Matt Sokol
CB Donte Vaughn
DL Willie Yarbary
LS Cole Mazza (waived/injured)
OL Tyree St. Louis (waived/injured)

None of these players has reached vested-veteran status, so the contingent will head to the wire. Mazza and St. Louis will revert to the Chargers’ IR list — with injury settlements likely — if they pass through waivers. Some of these players figure to be candidates to land on the Bolts’ practice squad. Teams can begin making those additions later this week, after waiver claims are processed.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/25/21

August 25th, 2021 at 4:07pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Re-signed: CB Luq Barcoo

Buffalo Bills

Signed: WR Steven Sims

Carolina Panthers

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Nate Hall

Chicago Bears

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Austin Calitro

Cleveland Browns

Claimed (from Rams): TE Kyle Markway
Waived: DE Romeo McKnight

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: RB Rico Dowdle
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Damontae Kazee, G Connor Williams

Houston Texans

Waived: WR Taywan Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

Released from IR via injury settlement: DE Damontre Moore

Jacksonville Jaguars

Claimed (from Bears): OL Badara Traore
Waived: OL Garrett McGhin

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LB Nate Evans
Waived: DL Frederick Smith Jr.

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: LS Steven Wirtel

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: OT Evin Ksiezarczyk
Released from IR via injury settlement: K Riley Patterson

New England Patriots

Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Marvin Hall

New York Giants

Released from IR via injury settlement: QB Clayton Thorson

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from active/PUP list: S Jaquiski Tartt

Tennessee Titans

Claimed (from Jaguars): OL Derwin Gray
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Harold Landry

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/24/21

August 24th, 2021 at 6:01pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here. Teams had until 3pm today to cut their rosters down to 80 players.

Atlanta Falcons

Waived: RB Javian Hawkins, LB Shareef Miller, DL Olive Sagapolu, WR Austin Trammell, OL Willie Wright
Placed on IR: QB A.J. McCarron (story)

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: QB Kenji Bahar

Buffalo Bills

Claimed: WR Rico Gafford (from Cardinals), DT Joey Ivie (from Colts)
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Cole Beasley, DT Vernon Butler, WR Gabriel Davis, DT Star Lotulelei

Carolina Panthers

Signed: K Dominik Eberle
Waived: S LaDarius Wiley

Cleveland Browns

Suspended two games: WR Davion Davis; Davis was arrested for DUI in 2019
Released from IR via injury settlement: K Cody Parkey

Denver Broncos

Waived: WR Branden Mack, LB Josh Watson

Green Bay Packers

Placed on IR: S Will Redmond
Waived: DL Josh Avery

Indianapolis Colts

Waived/injured: TE Noah Togiai

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: OL Derwin Gray, CB Jameson Houston, DT Kenny Randall

Las Vegas Raiders

Placed on IR: LB Darron Lee
Waived: WR Marcell Ateman
Waived/injured: DL Darius Stills

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: LS Ryan Langan, WR Austin Proehl, TE Matt Seybert, OT Kyle Spalding
Waived/injured: LB Damon Lloyd, DL Chris Okoye

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: TE Kyle Markway

New England Patriots

Waived: DB Malik Gant, LS Brian Khoury, LB Cassh Maluia, OL R.J. Prince, WR Devin Ross
Placed on IR: OL Marcus Martin

New York Giants

Placed on IR: TE Rysen John, CB Quincy Wilson
Waived: LS Carson Tinker
Waived/injured: DB Montre Hartage, TE Cole Hikutini

Philadelphia Eagles

Released from IR via injury settlement: OT Casey Tucker

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: DE Alex Tchangam

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: K Ryan Succop
Waived/injured: OT Chidi Okeke

Tennessee Titans

Waived: CB Kevin Peterson
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Nick Dzubnar, RB Jeremy McNichols

Washington Football Team

Waived: CB Jordan Brown, OT Rick Leonard, LB Justin Phillips, DT Justus Reed, C Jon Toth

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/20/21

August 20th, 2021 at 4:31pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DB Luq Barcoo

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: TE David Wells
Placed on IR: TE Ryan Becker

Cleveland Browns

Signed: CB Montrel Meander
Waived: RB Corey Taylor, WR JoJo Ward

Green Bay Packers

Signed: WR Damon Hazelton
Waived: CB Dominique Martin

Los Angeles Chargers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Nasir Adderley, CB Ryan Smith
Signed: WR Michael Bandy

Miami Dolphins

Waived: DB Terrell Bonds

New York Jets

Signed: S Bennett Jackson
Placed on IR: S Zane Lewis; Lewis suffered a torn patellar tendon, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/17/21

August 17th, 2021 at 5:29pm CST by Zachary Links

Tuesday afternoon marked the deadline for teams to cut down from 90 to 85 players. We’ll keep track of those cuts and the day’s other minor moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Claimed (from Packers): P Ryan Winslow
Waived: P Tyler Newsome

Atlanta Falcons

Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Jeff Badet

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: P Johnny Townsend

Carolina Panthers

Waived/injured: LB Nate Hall, C Mike Panasiuk
Placed on IR: CB Troy Pride Jr.; Pride suffered a torn ACL

Chicago Bears

Released: WR Justin Hardy
Waived: DB Michael Joseph, LB Ledarius Mack

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: LB Anthony Hines, FB Sewo Olonilua, CB Reggie Robinson
Waived: CB Kyron Brown, WR Brennan Eagles

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Adrian Killins
Waived: DB Rojesterman Farris, LB Peter Kalambayi, DT Lorenzo Neal Jr.
Waived/injured: WR DeVontres Dukes, RB LeVante Bellamy, DL Deyon Sizer

Detroit Lions

Placed on IR: LB Shaun Dion Hamilton
Signed: QB Jordan Ta’amu
Waived: DT Michael Barnett
Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Chad Hansen

Green Bay Packers

Re-signed: QB Jake Dolegala
Placed on IR: TE Isaac Nauta, WR DeAndre Thompkins
Waived: OL Zack Johnson

Houston Texans

Reverted to reserve/NFI: RB Dontrell Hilliard

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: LB Te’von Coney

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LB David Bellamy
Waived: QB K.J. Costello, TE Matt Seybert

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: CB Amari Henderson
Reverted to IR: K Riley Patterson, WR Blake Proehl

New England Patriots

Waived/injured: TE Troy Fumagalli

New York Jets

Placed on IR: OL Cameron Clark
Waived: DL Michael Dwumfour, S Bennett Jackson, RB Austin Walter

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: DL Abdullah Anderson, DB Stephen Denmark, WR Isaiah McKoy, K Sam Sloman, OT Brandon Walton

San Francisco 49ers

Claimed (from Ravens): CB Davontae Harris

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: OL Jake Benzinger
Placed on IR: G Sadarius Hutcherson
Waived/failed physical: WR John Franklin III
Waived/injured: G Donell Stanley

Tennessee Titans

Signed: S Jamal Carter
Placed on IR: DL Trevon Coley, S Tedric Thompson

Washington Football Team

Waived: TE Nick Guggemos, CB Greg Stroman

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