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Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC South

September 1st, 2021 at 4:57pm 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 Colts, Jaguars, Texans and Titans moves are noted below.

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

Houston Texans

Signed to practice squad:

TE Antony Auclair, DB Shyheim Carter, QB Jeff Driskel, OL Hjalte Froholdt, OL Carson Green, CB Isaiah Johnson, OL Ryan McCollum, WR Chris Moore, LB Hardy Nickerson, S Jonathan Owens, CB Antonio Phillips, TE Paul Quessenberry, DE Derek Rivers, OL Lane Taylor, WR Jordan Veasy

Indianapolis Colts

Claimed:

DB Thakarius Keyes (from Chiefs), DB Chris Wilcox (from Buccaneers)

Waived:

S Andre Chachere, CB Marvell Tell

Signed to practice squad:

WR Tarik Black, LB Curtis Bolton, DT Andrew Brown, CB Anthony Chesley, DE Kameron Cline, WR Keke Coutee, S Sean Davis, S Shawn Davis, TE Farrod Green, WR DeMichael Harris, QB Brett Hundley, C Joey Hunt, RB Deon Jackson, LB Malik Jefferson, OT Carter O’Donnell, WR Tyler Vaughns

Jacksonville Jaguars

Claimed:

WR Tyron Johnson (from Chargers; story)

Signed to practice squad:

CB Lorenzo Burns, DT Doug Costin, WR Jeff Cotton Jr., RB Nathan Cottrell, WR Phillip Dorsett, WR Josh Hammond, OL K.C. McDermott, RB Devine Ozigbo, DB Brandon Rusnak, WR Devin Smith, Badara Traore, WR Laquon Treadwell, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Tennessee Titans

Claimed:

OL Corey Levin (from Jets)

Released:

QB Matt Barkley

Signed to practice squad:

CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, S Jamal Carter, FB Tory Carter, OL Christian DiLauro, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, TE Miller Forristall, OL Derwin Gray, DL Woodrow Hamilton, LB Jan Johnson, WR Mason Kinsey, DL Naquan Jones, OL Jordan Roos

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list:

G Cole Banwart

Titans Reduce Roster To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 4:14pm CST by Ben Levine

The Titans have officially trimmed their roster to 53 players. Tennessee made the following moves:

Waived

- OL Cole Banwart
- DB Briean Boddy-Calhoun
- WR Fred Brown
- DB Jamal Carter
- FB Tory Carter
- OL Christian DiLauro
- WR Dez Fitzpatrick
- TE Miller Forristall
- OL Derwin Gray
- DL Woodrow Hamilton
- RB Javian Hawkins
- LB Jan Johnson
- DL Naquan Jones
- WR Mason Kinsey
- TE Jared Pinkney
- LB Wyatt Ray
- OL Jordan Roos

A pair of wideouts headline this list of waived players. Fitzpatrick was a fourth-round pick by the organization in this past year’s draft. The 6-foot-2 receiver was a standout during his stint at Louisville, leading to the Titans trading three picks to move up and select him. The rookie could end up falling through to the practice squad, but considering his draft stock, there’s a chance another team will claim him.

Meanwhile, Kinsey was an unheralded acquisition, but he made a name for himself following a strong preseason. The wideout finished August with 14 receptions for 131 yards and one touchdown.

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

Titans Cut John Simon

August 29th, 2021 at 6:18pm CST by Zachary Links

The Titans got an early jump on their housekeeping. On Sunday, the club released veteran defensive end John Simon, per a club announcement. They’ve also cut defensive back Clayton Geathers, waived linebacker Cassh Maluia, and placed running back Brian Hill on injured reserve.

Simon joined the Titans in July, replacing fellow pass rusher Tuzar Skipper on the offseason roster. Before that, he spent three years with the Patriots. In 2020, he started in all 16 games and registered 53 stops with two sacks. All in all, he’s got 97 appearances and 52 career starts to his credit for the Ravens, Texans, Colts, and Patriots. Now, he could be en route to yet another NFL club.

Simon is perhaps best known for the three-year, $14MM deal he signed with the Colts in 2017. That deal didn’t make it to Year Two, but he’s quietly put together a solid career in the NFL. Few knew Simon’s ability better than Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who has coached the veteran at multiple stops.

Geathers is another ex-Colt; he spent his entire career with Indy up until recently. He saw time in 56 games for the Colts and started 22 games combined in 2018 and 2019. During that stretch, he posted 101 tackles and four passes defended. He sat out the 2020 campaign and only just reemerged this month when he inked a deal with the Titans. As a vested veteran, he’ll be free to sign with any club straight away.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/26/21

August 26th, 2021 at 4:27pm CST by Zachary Links

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

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Robert Alford

Buffalo Bills

Released from IR via injury settlement: G Forrest Lamp

Carolina Panthers

Waived: K Dominik Eberle

Chicago Bears

Waived: WR Javon Wims

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OT Eric Fisher, G Quenton Nelson

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: TE Ian Bunting

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DB Nate Brooks, RB Javian Hawkins, LB Cassh Maluia
Placed on IR: DL Kyle Peko

Washington Football Team

Re-signed: C Jon Toth
Waived: TE Temarrick Hemingway

Latest On Titans’ COVID-19 Situation

August 26th, 2021 at 3:47pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following Mike Vrabel‘s positive coronavirus test Sunday, Ryan Tannehill has since tested positive, per ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter, who adds nine Titans players or coaches have now tested positive (Twitter link). This contingent also includes outside linebacker Harold Landry and a few backups. Vrabel and Tannehill’s absences, however, certainly will affect Tennessee’s practice routines ahead of the season.

The Titans have placed Tannehill, Landry, tight end Geoff Swaim, linebacker Justin March-Lillard, running back Jeremy McNichols, linebacker Nick Dzubnar and defensive tackle Anthony Rush on their reserve/COVID list this week. Special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman is also away from the team due to COVID.

Not everyone in this group has tested positive, The Tennesseean’s Ben Arthur tweets, and Vrabel said (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) the vaccinated players who did test positive did not communicate to him any notable symptoms. But the team does have a bit of an issue on its hands.

Players have quicker avenues back to the field than they did last year. Vaccinated individuals who test positive do not have to isolate for 10 days any longer; they can return to practice after two negative tests 24 hours apart. Vrabel, who has been away from the team since Saturday, is vaccinated but has yet to test negative twice. Only unvaccinated players are eligible to be classified as high-risk close contacts.

The Titans’ October 2020 outbreak, which caused the first of the NFL’s schedule changes last season, certainly dwarfs their present situation. But the team being without its coach for nearly a week and being set to have its quarterback sidelined is notable. Tannehill, who is vaccinated, will be the latest quarterback to miss practices this month due to a COVID-19 situation. He will follow Lamar Jackson, Kirk Cousins and Cam Newton in that regard. The NFLPA has called for a return to daily testing, but as of now, only unvaccinated players are tested daily.

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: 8/23/21

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

Titans Place Brent Qvale On IR

August 19th, 2021 at 11:21am CST by Zachary Links

The Titans have placed offensive lineman Brent Qvale on injured reserve, per a club announcement. To take his spot on the roster, the club has added fellow blocker Paul Adams.

Qvale, a sixth-year veteran, worked as a part-time starter with the Texans in 2020. The 6-foot-7 blocker joined the Titans just a couple of weeks ago in the wake of Spencer Pulley‘s injury, but Qvale’s season also appears to be over.

To date, Qvale has logged 18 starts as a pro with most of those coming during his five-year tenure with the Jets. Still, he’s yet to see more than six starts in a season. The Titans were considering him for a reserve role where he’d support starters Taylor Lewan and Ty Sambrailo. At some point, second-rounder Dillon Radunz is expected to leapfrog Sambrailo for the top right tackle spot.

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