NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/7/24
Here are Thursday’s practice squad moves:
Carolina Panthers
- Signed: LB Jacoby Windmon
- Released: LB Chandler Wooten
Chicago Bears
- Signed: S JT Woods
Dallas Cowboys
- Signed: CB Andrew Booth
Philadelphia Eagles
- Signed: DE Tarron Jackson
- Released: QB Will Grier
San Francisco 49ers
- Signed: LB Jalen Graham
- Released: OL Dieter Eiselen
Booth has been unable to remain in the mix for two teams, being traded from the Vikings and now cut from the Cowboys’ 53-man roster. But Dallas will still attempt to develop the Clemson alum, bringing him back after he cleared waivers. The former second-round pick made a start for the Cowboys, after being traded straight up for fellow CB Nahshon Wright in August, but has only logged 38 defensive snaps in three games this season.
Minor NFL Transactions: 11/6/24
Today’s minor moves:
Carolina Panthers
- Activated from injured reserve: DT Jaden Crumedy
- Waived: DT Nick Thurman
Chicago Bears
- Signed to active roster: DB Ameer Speed
Houston Texans
- Claimed off waivers: T Zachary Thomas
Minnesota Vikings
- Signed to active roster: DL Jalen Redmond
New Orleans Saints
- Opened 21-day practice window: S Will Harris
New York Giants
- Signed to active roster: CB Art Green
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Designated to return from injured reserve: WR Ben Skowronek
San Francisco 49ers
- Opened 21-day practice window: DE Yetur Gross-Matos
Gross-Matos was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury on October 5, sidelining him for San Francisco’s last four games. He now has 21 days to practice with the team before he must be added back to the activ roster or revert to season-ending IR. He signed a two-year, $18MM contract with the 49ers in the offseason but struggled with his new team with just one tackle in 81 snaps across three appearances.
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/6/24
Here are Wednesday’s practice squad moves:
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed: S Russ Yeast
Carolina Panthers
- Signed: S Alex Cook, WR Cam Johnson
- Released: LB Chandler Wooten
Houston Texans
- Signed: DT Jayden Peevy
Kansas City Chiefs
- Signed: LB Cole Christiansen
- Released: RB Emani Bailey
Los Angeles Chargers
- Signed: LB Shaquille Quarterman, TE Eric Tomlinson
- Released: TE McCallan Castles
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: T Ryan Hayes
New Orleans Saints
- Signed: DL Ryder Anderson
New York Giants
- Signed: P Matt Haack, OL Bryan Hudson
- Released: T Joshua Miles
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Signed: DL Domenique Davis, TE Matt Sokol
San Francisco 49ers
- Signed: WR Russell Gage
- Released: WR Malik Turner
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed: LB Jamie Sheriff
While a few players in today’s roundup are catching back on with teams after being cut from their respective club’s active roster, the 49ers are adding Gage. This marks the veteran wideout’s first gig since the Ravens cut him following training camp. Gage, who totaled 700-plus-yard seasons with the Falcons in 2020 and 2021, did not justify a three-year, $30MM Buccaneers contract. The 28-year-old receiver has not played in a regular-season game since suffering a season-nullifying knee injury — a patellar tendon rupture — during Bucs camp in 2023.
2024 NFL Trades
We have reached the 2024 trade deadline, which came one week later than the league’s usual endpoint. An offseason measure to move the deadline back one week passed, sliding the deadline beyond Week 9 after it had resided the Tuesday following Week 8 since 2012. That opened the door to more activity this year.
The 2024 offseason also featured extensive work, as teams added starters and depth pieces. Here are the trades involving veteran players (or rookies already drafted) to take place this year:
March 4
- Bears land OL Ryan Bates from Bills in exchange for No. 144
Bears chose defensive end Austin Booker at No. 144
March 9
- Browns acquire WR Jerry Jeudy from Broncos for Nos. 136, 203
Broncos sent Seahawks No. 136, included 203 in trade with Jets for QB Zach Wilson
March 10
- Jaguars add QB Mac Jones from Patriots in exchange for No. 193
Patriots chose QB Joe Milton at 193
March 11
- Lions add CB Carlton Davis, No. 201, 2025 sixth-rounder from Buccaneers for No. 92
Bucs drafted WR Jalen McMillan at No. 92; Lions traded No. 201 to Eagles
- Giants acquire OLB Brian Burns, No. 166 from Panthers in exchange for Nos. 39, 141, 2025 fifth-rounder
Panthers traded down from No. 39, giving Rams access to DT Braden Fiske; team moved No. 141 in Bills deal that sent WR Xavier Legette to Carolina. Giants chose RB Tyrone Tracy at 166.
March 12
- Texans sent Bengals No. 224 in exchange for RB Joe Mixon
Bengals chose DB Daijahn Anthony at No. 224
- Panthers, Steelers swap CB Donte Jackson, WR Diontae Johnson
March 13
- 49ers land DT Maliek Collins from Texans for No. 232
Texans traded No. 232 to Vikings
- Jets acquire RT Morgan Moses, No. 134 from Ravens in exchange for Nos. 113, 218
Ravens chose WR Devontez Walker at No. 113, QB Devin Leary at 218; Jets drafted RB Braelon Allen at 134
March 14
- Cardinals, Falcons swap WR Rondale Moore, QB Desmond Ridder
- Seahawks acquire QB Sam Howell, Nos. 102, 179 from Commanders for Nos. 78, 152
Commanders traded Nos. 78, 152 to Eagles in trade that sent CB Cooper DeJean to Philadelphia; Seahawks moved down from No. 102, drafted G Sataoa Laumea at 179
- Bears add WR Keenan Allen from Chargers for No. 110 overall
Bolts traded No. 110 to Patriots
March 15
- Eagles acquire QB Kenny Pickett, No. 120 from Steelers in exchange for No. 98, highest two Philadelphia 2025 seventh-round draft choices
Steelers chose LB Payton Wilson at No. 98; Eagles traded No. 120 to Dolphins in package that brought back 2025 third-rounder
March 16
- Steelers sent Bears conditional 2025 sixth-round pick for QB Justin Fields
Fields must play in 51% of Steelers’ offensive snaps for pick to elevate from sixth to fourth round
March 22
- Titans add CB L’Jarius Sneed, No. 252 from Chiefs in exchange for No. 221, 2025 third-round pick
Chiefs traded No. 221 to Bills; Titans chose OLB Jaylen Harrell at 252
March 29
- Jets bring in DE Haason Reddick from Eagles in exchange for conditional 2025 third-round pick
Pick would have become second-rounder had Reddick played 67.5% of Jets’ 2024 defensive snaps and recorded at least 10 sacks. Reddick’s holdout ensured Philly’s pick will land in Round 3.
April 3
- Texans acquire WR Stefon Diggs, No. 189, 2025 fifth-rounder in exchange for 2025 second-round pick from Bills
Texans dealt No. 189 to Lions for Nos. 205, 249
April 12
- Titans obtain OL Leroy Watson from Browns for No. 227
Browns chose CB Myles Harden at No. 227
April 22
- Broncos add QB Zach Wilson, No. 256 from Jets for No. 203
In trade that gave Vikings J.J. McCarthy draft real estate at No. 10 overall, Jets sent No. 203 to Minnesota; Broncos chose C Nick Gargiulo at 256
April 27
- Broncos, Jets reach agreement on Day 3 of draft, sending DL John Franklin-Myers to Denver for 2026 sixth-round pick
May 9
- Texans obtain WR Ben Skowronek, 2026 seventh-round pick from Rams for 2026 sixth-rounder
August 9
- Cowboys add CB Andrew Booth from Vikings in exchange for CB Nahshon Wright
August 11
- Browns reacquire C Nick Harris from Seahawks in pick-swap deal that sent 2025 sixth-round pick to Seattle, 2025 seventh-rounder to Cleveland
August 14
- Falcons obtain OLB Matt Judon from Patriots for 2025 third-round pick
- Cowboys acquire DT Jordan Phillips, 2026 seventh-round pick from Giants for conditional 2026 sixth-rounder
Dallas carried Phillips on its active roster for two games, meeting minimum requirement for conditional sixth to transfer
August 22
- Eagles add WR Jahan Dotson, 2025 fifth-round pick from Commanders for higher of Philadelphia’s 2025 third-round choices, lowest two of Philly’s 2025 seventh-round selections
- Panthers acquire CB Michael Jackson from Seahawks in exchange for LB Michael Barrett
- Commanders bring in K Cade York from Browns for conditional 2025 seventh-round pick
Pick did not convey due to Commanders cutting York before he played in two games with team
August 23
- Bears land DE Darrell Taylor from Seahawks for 2025 sixth-round pick
August 24
- Bears acquire DT Chris Williams, 2025 seventh-round pick from Browns for 2025 sixth-rounder
August 26
- Seahawks add OLB Trevis Gipson from Jaguars for 2025 sixth-round pick
- Packers obtain QB Malik Willis from Titans for 2025 seventh-round pick
- Chiefs acquire DE Cam Thomas from Cardinals for 2025 seventh-round pick
August 27
- Chiefs obtain TE Peyton Hendershot from Cowboys for conditional 2026 seventh-round pick
- Bills add CB Brandon Codrington, 2026 seventh-round pick from Jets for 2026 sixth-rounder
- Titans land LB Ernest Jones from Rams for 2026 fifth-round pick
August 28
- Chargers acquire CB Elijah Molden from Titans for 2026 seventh-round pick
- Saints add DT John Ridgeway, 2025 seventh-round pick from Commanders, for conditional 2025 sixth-rounder
- Chargers bring in QB Taylor Heinicke from Falcons in exchange for conditional 2026 sixth-round pick
October 14
- Seahawks land DL Roy Robertson-Harris from Jaguars in exchange for 2026 sixth-round pick
October 15
- Jets win Davante Adams sweepstakes, sending conditional 2025 third-round pick to Raiders for All-Pro WR
Pick would upgrade to second-rounder if Adams earns first- or second-team All-Pro recognition or is on Jets’ active roster for 2024 AFC championship game or Super Bowl LIX
- Bills obtain WR Amari Cooper, 2025 sixth-round pick from Browns for 2025 third-rounder, 2026 seventh
- Vikings acquire RB Cam Akers, conditional 2026 seventh-round pick from Texans for conditional 2026 sixth-rounder
October 23
- Chiefs bring in WR DeAndre Hopkins in deal with Titans involving conditional 2025 fifth-round pick
Pick would become fourth-rounder if Hopkins both plays 60% of Chiefs’ remaining offensive snaps and Kansas City advances to Super Bowl LIX
- Seahawks acquire LB Ernest Jones from Titans in exchange for LB Jerome Baker, 2025 fourth-round pick
October 28
- Chiefs add DE Josh Uche from Patriots in exchange for 2026 sixth-round pick
October 29
- Ravens acquire WR Diontae Johnson from Panthers; teams swapping 2025 fifth-, sixth-round picks
- Vikings obtain LT Cam Robinson, conditional 2026 seventh-round pick from Jaguars in exchange for conditional 2026 fifth-rounder
Robinson’s playing time will determine if Jags pick climbs to a fourth-rounder and whether Vikings will end up receiving 2026 seventh
November 4
- Cardinals acquire OLB Baron Browning from Broncos, parting with sixth-round pick to do so
November 5
- Lions add OLB Za’Darius Smith, 2026 seventh-round pick from Browns for 2025 fifth-, 2026 sixth-rounders
- Bengals acquire RB Khalil Herbert from Bears for 2025 seventh-round pick
- Cowboys obtain WR Jonathan Mingo, 2025 seventh-round pick from Panthers for 2025 fourth-rounder
- Commanders land CB Marshon Lattimore, 2025 fifth-round pick from Commanders in exchange for 2025 third-, fourth-, sixth-round selections
Sixth-rounder going to New Orleans comes from pick Saints sent Commanders for John Ridgeway
- Steelers pick up WR Mike Williams from Jets for 2025 fifth-round selection
- Steelers bring in OLB Preston Smith from Packers for 2025 seventh-round pick
- Ravens add CB Tre’Davious White, 2027 seventh-round pick from Rams for 2026 seventh-round choice
- 49ers beat deadline buzzer by acquiring DT Khalil Davis from Texans for 2026 seventh-round pick
Minor NFL Transactions: 11/5/24
Tuesday’s minor moves:
Baltimore Ravens
- Waived: RB Chris Collier
Buffalo Bills
- Placed on IR: DE Dawuane Smoot (story)
Carolina Panthers
- Waived: LB Jacoby Windmon
Cincinnati Bengals
Dallas Cowboys
- Waived: CB Andrew Booth
Green Bay Packers
- Waived with injury settlement: LB Ralen Goforth
Kansas City Chiefs
- Released: LB Cole Christiansen
Los Angeles Chargers
- Released: TE Eric Tomlinson
Los Angeles Rams
- Released: DL Jonah Williams
Minnesota Vikings
- Placed on IR: LS Andrew DePaola
New England Patriots
- Signed (off Vikings’ practice squad): G Tyrese Robinson
- Released: T Zachary Thomas
Philadelphia Eagles
- Released: TE Albert Okwuegbunam
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Waiving: TE Rodney Williams
San Francisco 49ers
- Waived: LB Jalen Graham
Washington Commanders
- Released: DE Efe Obada
Free Agent
- Suspended: CB Jimmy Moreland
We don’t have a reason for Moreland’s suspension yet, but we know that it will last three weeks. He hasn’t played in the NFL since 2021, but if a team were to sign him, he wouldn’t be available for three games.
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/5/24
Today’s practice squad moves:
Arizona Cardinals
- Released: WR Chris Moore
Carolina Panthers
- Released: LB Jackson Mitchell
Houston Texans
- Signed: G Tremayne Anchrum
- Released: LB Shaun Bradley
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Signed: LS Peter Bowden, OL Dennis Daley
- Released: RB Jake Funk, LB Tanner Muse
Los Angeles Rams
- Signed: DL Jonah Williams
- Released: P Ryan Sanborn
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: LS Tucker Addington
New England Patriots
- Signed: LB Monty Rice
- Released: C Bryan Hudson
New Orleans Saints
- Signed: G Kyle Hergel, DE Trajan Jeffcoat, RB Xazavian Valladay
- Released: DE Niko Lalos
New York Jets
- Released: S Marquise Blair
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Signed: DT Domenique Davis
- Released: WR Andy Isabella, LB Craig Young
San Francisco 49ers
- Released: K Anders Carlson
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: TE Thomas Odukoya, S Gervarrius Owens, G Cole Spencer, S Daryl Worley
49ers To Bring Back S Tashaun Gipson
The 49ers considered a Tashaun Gipson reunion this offseason but stood down, and the veteran safety’s ensuing suspension put his career in limbo. Now that the Jaguars have moved on, however, the Niners are back in.
Gipson is joining San Francisco’s practice squad, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Released on Monday, Gipson found a familiar landing spot. The 13th-year defender spent the past two seasons with the 49ers, and he will return to the Bay Area to provide some insurance.
Now 34, Gipson has not played since his previous 49ers stint ended. The Jags added him in August, shortly after word of the PED suspension surfaced. Jacksonville cut Gipson, who had played three seasons with the club (2016-18), rather than move him onto its 53-man roster. Gipson now has a path back to the 49ers’ active unit.
Talanoa Hufanga remains on IR but is in play to return from his latest injury — a wrist issue — this season. Though, it is not a lock that occurs. Gipson started alongside Hufanga for two seasons, impressing in 2022 by intercepting five passes for DeMeco Ryans‘ unit. Gipson started all 33 regular-season games he played from 2022-23, providing the 49ers with stability.
The team has used 2023 third-round pick Ji’Ayir Brown and rookie Malik Mustapha as its starting safeties as of late, with Hufanga running into the wrist trouble not long after the 49ers activated him from the PUP list. The 2022 All-Pro was not available for the team’s stretch run last season, suffering an ACL tear. With Hufanga’s return timeline uncertain, the 49ers will add a player with their scheme. San Francisco now houses significant experience at safety on its taxi squad, having Adrian Amos there as well.
San Francisco cut Anders Carlson from its P-squad to make room, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. Carlson kicked in two games for the defending NFC champions this season, being one of the team’s Jake Moody fill-in options. As Moody moves closer to returning, the 49ers cutting Carlson brings a good sign the 2023 third-round pick will be ready to return following the team’s recent bye.
49ers To Acquire Khalil Davis From Texans
Right at the deadline, one final trade has been agreed to. Defensive tackle Khalil Davis is headed from the Texans to the 49ers, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. 
Houston will acquire a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange. This move will provide San Francisco with depth along the defensive front, something which will be welcomed given the fact Javon Hargrave is out for at least the remainder of the regular season. Davis will look to carve out a rotational role on his new team.
The 28-year-old made only a pair of appearances with the Buccaneers during his rookie season. That was followed by a single game played with the Colts the following year. Davis not see any regular season action in 2022, but it was with the Texans that he managed to find a regular spot on the active roster. He played 15 games last season, collecting 32 tackles and a pair of sacks.
The Nebraska product has played in all nine contests for Houston in 2024, although his snap share (32%) has taken a step back compared to last season. Now, Davis will look to handle at least a similar workload upon arrival in the Bay Area. Davis – a pending free agent – is attached to a base salary of only $1.1MM, so this will be an easily affordable pickup for the 49ers.
Under John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco has made a trade at or near the deadline every season except 2018 (h/t ESPN’s Nick Wagoner). As such, it comes as no surprise the team has gone ahead with another move just before this year’s trade deadline. Sitting at 4-4 on the year, the 49ers are in the thick of the wide-open NFC West race while awaiting the return of multiple key players over the coming weeks.
Of course, this is not the first time these teams have hooked up for a D-lineman trade. Houston dealt Maliek Collins to San Francisco in March, and he has been a full-time starter for the 49ers this year. Collins will have a familiar face alongside him for the second half of the season.
49ers Designate Christian McCaffrey For Return; Week 10 Debut Still Expected
The next step in Christian McCaffrey‘s return has been taken. The 49ers announced on Monday he has returned to practice, opening his 21-day activation window. 
The news comes as little surprise with San Francisco opting to keep McCaffrey on injured reserve through the team’s bye week. A season debut during Week 10 has long been a target, and that remains the case. Indeed, ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirms last season’s Offensive Player of the Year is still on track to suit up for the 49ers’ next game.
McCaffrey missed time in the summer with an Achilles issue which did not immediately seem to threaten his availability for the regular season. The 28-year-old was ultimately placed on injured reserve, however, before taking a trip to Germany to see a specialist. A period of recovery was in place upon return before McCaffrey began a ramp-up phase in his rehab.
Roughly one month ago, the three-time Pro Bowler resumed on-field work, and he has not encountered any setbacks since. Today’s move opens McCaffrey’s activation window, and he must be moved to the active roster within three weeks to avoid reverting to season-ending IR. Provided that takes place, San Francisco’s offense will receive a major boost.
McCaffrey led the NFL in rushing last season, and he topped the league in total scrimmage yards (2,023) and touchdowns (21). A repeat of that production will not be possible given his missed time in 2024, but having a full strength backfield will be key for the 49ers. The team sits at 4-4 on the year despite ranking near the top of the league in several offensive categories, including rushing production (159 yards per game). Jordan Mason and Isaac Guerendo have filled in during McCaffrey’s absence, but with Brandon Aiyuk out for the year, a full stable of running backs will be key moving forward.
San Francisco also opened the practice window of offensive lineman Jon Feliciano. The 32-year-old was moved to injured reserve one day after roster cutdowns, so his activation will count toward the team’s limit of eight for the regular season. The same is true of McCaffrey as well, of course. When both are brought back into the fold, the 49ers will have four activations remaining.
Trade Rumors: Jefferson, Tomlinson, Browns, 49ers, Broncos, Texans
Following the Amari Cooper swap, more Browns seller’s trades are expected. Za’Darius Smith has emerged as perhaps the top post-Cooper trade chip, but two members of their interior D-line profile as candidates to move. More definitively, Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline indicates the Browns will trade Quinton Jefferson if they receive an offer. The nomadic DT has not played since Week 5, with the Browns not receiving much in the way of production on a one-year, $4MM deal. Having played for five teams in the past five seasons (Bills, Raiders, Seahawks, Jets, Browns), Jefferson has been in a number of schemes and has experience at D-tackle and end. He may have drawn some interest already, and it does not sound like it will take much for a team to acquire the 31-year-old D-lineman.
One of the reasons Jefferson is not seeing the field, Dalvin Tomlinson remains the Browns’ lead DT. He is signed to a four-year, $57MM deal, and The Athletic’s Zac Jackson views Tomlinson and Smith as the most likely Browns to be moved at the Nov. 5 deadline. Being the Browns, void years on Tomlinson’s deal have the eighth-year veteran’s base salary at $1.2MM. That would make an acquisition appealing for a team, as Tomlinson has been productive in New York, Minnesota and Cleveland and does not have any guaranteed money due beyond 2024. Pro Football Focus ranked Tomlinson as a top-30 DT from 2017-22 and slots the 30-year-old 31st through eight games.
Here is the latest from the trade market:
- 49ers connections to bolstering their defensive front persist, with Pauline indicating the NFC West club is indeed in the market for help on its depleted D-line. The 49ers, who cut Arik Armstead this offseason, have seen Javon Hargrave lost for perhaps the season. Hargrave’s timetable, which has already included triceps surgery, may allow for a return deep in the playoffs — should the 49ers stay alive that long — according to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, but it is understandable the 49ers would want help to boost their chances of another NFC West crown. They have been linked to Patriots DT Davon Godchaux. San Francisco has made several buyer’s trades under John Lynch, acquiring the likes of Emmanuel Sanders, Charles Omenihu, Randy Gregory and Chase Young since 2019. Those moves came after their Jimmy Garoppolo acquisition seven years ago today.
- With Stefon Diggs‘ season-ending injury occurring before the deadline, the Texans have a chance to add a piece to help. Houston is believed to be exploring such a move, but SI.com’s Albert Breer pushes back on that a bit. The veteran NFL reporter predicts the Texans stand down and give reps to backups like John Metchie and Robert Woods over chasing a marginal piece to complement Tank Dell and, when he returns from a hamstring injury, Nico Collins.
- The Broncos have been linked to potential seller’s moves despite their 5-3 record, with Courtland Sutton and Baron Browning the notable names thrown around as trade chips. But Sutton also anchors an otherwise thin Denver pass-catching corps. A case can be made Denver needs to add talent to boost Bo Nix‘s development rather than subtract. While the Broncos could simply opt to give every possible rep to rookies Troy Franklin and Devaughn Vele, Breer offers a plausible scenario exists the team adds at either receiver or tight end. Adam Trautman‘s 85-yard showing against the Panthers aside, the Broncos have received little from their tight ends this season. Third-rounder Greg Dulcich has drifted to healthy-scratch status. Sean Payton has made a notable buyer’s trade at tight end before, obtaining Jeremy Shockey from the Giants. Though, that move came just before training camp in 2008.
