NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/18/18
Here are Tuesday’s practice squad updates.
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed: LB Nigel Harris
- Cut: LB B.J. Bello
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed: DB Taveze Calhoun
Buffalo Bills
- Signed: CB Michael Hunter, WR Hunter Sharp
Dallas Cowboys
- Signed: DT Adolphus Washington
- Cut: DT Aziz Shittu
Houston Texans
- Signed: WR Isaac Whitney
- Cut: WR Malachi Dupre
Indianapolis Colts
- Signed: RB Jeremy McNichols
- Cut: QB Phillip Walker
Kansas City Chiefs
- Signed: TE David Wells
Los Angeles Rams
- Cut: TE Temarrick Hemingway, QB Luis Perez
- Signed: T Darrell Williams
New England Patriots
- Signed: WR Jace Billingsley
- Placed on practice squad IR: WR Riley McCarron
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed: RB Lavon Coleman
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: DT Darius Kilgo, WR Cameron Batson, TE Anthony Firkser
- Cut: TE Jerome Cunningham
NFL Workout Updates: 9/17/18
Today’s workout updates, with all links going to NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s of Twitter account unless otherwise noted:
Baltimore Ravens
- G Jonathan Cooper, G Dillon Day, G Jamil Douglas, C T.J. Johnson, G Austin Pasztor, G Ian Silberman, T Darrell Williams. (Twitter link via ESPN’s Jamison Hensley)
Cincinnati Bengals
- S Quin Blanding, DT Joshua Frazier, S Mike Mitchell, DT Elijah Qualls, DE Charles Tapper (Twitter links via Balzer and Sirius XM’s Adam Caplan)
Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys
- S Andrew Adams, CB David Amerson, CB Alex Carter, CB Michael Hunter, CB Jeremy Lane (via the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson, on Twitter)
Indianapolis Colts
- CB Johnathan Alston, CB De’Vante Bausby, S Kurtis Drummond, Jackson Porter, CB Josh Shaw (Visit, link)
Jacksonville Jaguars
- P Joseph Davidson (link)
New York Jets
- CB De’Vante Bausby, DT Michael Bennett, WR Jace Billingsley, T Gerhard de Beer, LB Azeem Victor, Adolphus Washington (link)
Philadelphia Eagles
- G Kofi Amichia, G Spencer Drango, G Kaleb Johnson, T Rees Odhiambo (link)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- TE Nick O’Leary (link)
Tennessee Titans
- WR Nick Williams (link)
Washington Redskins
- TE Evan Baylis, TE Pharaoh Brown, TE Vince Mayle, WR Tre McBride, QB Josh Woodrum (link)
Minor NFL Transactions: 9/17/18
Monday’s minor moves:
Baltimore Ravens
- Placed on IR: CB Maurice Canady
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Placed on IR: T Cam Robinson
- Waived: WR Rashad Greene
Los Angeles Rams
- Placed on IR: WR Michael Thomas
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: S Maurice Smith
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: WR Nick Williams
- Waived: WR Cameron Batson, TE Anthony Firkser
Washington Redskins
- Waived: WR Jehu Chesson
Marcus Mariota Has Not Regained Complete Feeling In Fingers
- Titans QB Marcus Mariota has not yet regained complete feeling in his fingers, per Rapoport (Twitter link). Schefter adds (via Twitter) that Mariota is still unable to grip the football normally as a result, which means that Blaine Gabbert may be starting under center for Tennessee for at least Week 2.
Minor NFL Transactions: 9/15/18
Here are Saturday’s minor moves.
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Signed: RB Brandon Wilds
- Waived: WR Rashad Greene
Los Angeles Chargers
- Placed on IR: CB Craig Mager
- Signed: T Trenton Scott
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: T Tyler Marz
- Waived: CB Kenneth Durden
Mariota, Gabbert May Split Snaps Sunday
Marcus Mariota experienced difficulty gripping the ball after suffering a Week 1 elbow injury, but he could well return for the Titans this week. However, he doesn’t appear to be at full strength. Blaine Gabbert stands to see time as well as an apparent result. Mike Vrabel said he expects to use both of his quarterbacks against the Texans, via Jim Wyatt of TitansOnline.com (on Twitter). Mariota hasn’t made much progress since his injury in Tennessee’s opener and was still experiencing tingling in his throwing arm as of Wednesday, per Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com, making this an interesting situation for a Titans team with playoff aspirations. If Mariota fails to progress by Sunday, it wouldn’t be hard to envision the Titans sitting him. Gabbert filled in for an injury-ransacked Cardinals team last season, making five starts (including a 12-7 win over the Titans). He completed 11 of 22 passes in a loss to the Dolphins last week.
NFL Workout Updates: 9/12/18
Today’s workout updates, with all links going to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM’s Twitter account:
Houston Texans
- CB De’Vante Bausby (link)
Jacksonville Jaguars
- P Jeff Locke (link)
Oakland Raiders
- DTs A.J. Francis, Joey Mbu; LS Andrew East (link)
San Francisco 49ers
- DEs Ryan Delaire, Hau’oli Kikaha; LBs Hayes Pullard, John Simon, J.T. Thomas, Erik Walden (link)
Tennessee Titans
- OLs Hroniss Grasu, Ian Silberman (link)
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/11/18
Today’s practice squad updates:
Buffalo Bills
- Released: OL Gerhard de Beer
Carolina Panthers
- Signed: WR DeAndrew White
- Released: S Dezmen Southward
Denver Broncos
- Signed: DL Niles Scott
- Released: DT Kyle Peko, DT DeShawn Williams
Green Bay Packers
- Signed: CB Will Redmond
- Released: S Marwin Evans
Houston Texans
- Signed: CB Breon Borders, WR Malachi Dupre
- Released: DT Darius Kilgo
Indianapolis Colts
- Signed: G Sean Harlow, CB Tarvarus McFadden
- Released: OL Jamil Douglas
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: LS Lucas Gravelle
- Released: DL Cameron Mavlveaux
Oakland Raiders
- Signed: WR Johnny Holton
- Released: DB Terrell Sinkfield
Philadelphia Eagles
- Signed: S Tre Sullivan
- Released: CB De’Vante Bausby
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed: CB Simeon Thomas, WR Mailk Turner
- Released: DT Frank Herron
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed: CB Jeff Richards
- Released: LB Azeem Victor
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: OL David Quessenberry
Washington Redskins
- Signed: WR Teo Redding
NFL Workout Updates: 9/10/18
Today’s workout updates, with all links going to veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s Twitter account unless otherwise noted:
Arizona Cardinals
- QB Josh Woodrum; WRs Montay Crockett, Isaac Whitney; P Jeff Locke (link)
Atlanta Falcons
Chicago Bears
- Ss L.J. McCray, Kai Nacua
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Houston Texans
- DE Daeshon Hall (link)
Indianapolis Colts
- OGs Sean Harlow, Will Holden; LBs Nigel Harris, Jacob Pugh, Emmanuel Smith; CBs Tarvarus McFadden, Kalan Reed, Herb Waters; WR Korey Robertson
Jacksonville Jaguars
- CBs Breon Borders, Linden Stephens (link); TEs Blake Bell, John Phillips, Clive Walford
Minnesota Vikings
New England Patriots
- Gs Tony Adams, Spencer Drango; C Jake Eldrenkamp; CBs Kalan Reed, Josh Robinson (link); WRs Bennie Fowler, Greg Ward; LB Ufomba Kamalu
New Orleans Saints
- LBs Nigel Harris, Corey Nelson (link)
New York Jets
- FB Jay Prosch; G Sean Harlow; T Jylan Ware; LBs Zaire Anderson, Ufomba Kamalu; CB Herb Waters (link)
Oakland Raiders
- CBs Breon Borders, Makinton Dorleant; Ss Elijah Campbell, Nick Orr; LBs Cayson Collins, Naashon Hughes
San Francisco 49ers
- DE Daeshon Hall (link)
Tennessee Titans
- TE Nick O’Leary
Titans Place Delanie Walker On IR
The Titans confirmed on Monday they will not have Delanie Walker for the rest of this season. They placed their most consistent pass-catcher on IR, and he won’t be returning in 2018, Terry McCormick of TitansOnline.com tweets.
Walker suffered extensive leg damage in Tennessee’s loss Sunday, being carted off the field because of a dislocated ankle. The injuries are even worse, it turns out, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting Monday (via Twitter) Walker suffered a broken ankle and has ligament damage.
Tennessee will promote tight end MyCole Pruitt from its practice squad to replace Walker on the active roster.
This is a brutal blow to a Titans team that’s counted on Walker for years. Despite Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce‘s brilliance, no NFL tight end’s caught more than Walker’s 360 passes since he signed with the Titans in 2013 (h/t Field Yates of ESPN.com, on Twitter). The former Central Missouri standout’s exceeded 800 yards in each of the past four seasons. He was expected to play a key role again for a Titans team transitioning to a new offense and one that doesn’t have a wide receiver as dependable as its tight end.
Walker signed a two-year, $17MM extension in July, but this injury may affect his status as a top-tier tight end. Walker will turn 35 before next season, which would be his 14th in the league. He authored a unique breakout during his age-29 season in 2013 and didn’t begin that 800-plus-yard receiving streak until he was 30. Walker had previously played at least 15 games in each of his five Titans seasons.
In the meantime, Jonnu Smith now steps into the Titans’ top tight end role. A 2017 third-rounder out of Florida International, Smith caught 18 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie. More will be expected of the 23-year-old target now.