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Minor NFL Transactions: 9/23/25

September 23rd, 2025 at 8:24pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are the latest minor moves around the NFL coming out of Week 3:

Arizona Cardinals

Green Bay Packers

Minnesota Vikings

  • Released: WR Tim Jones
  • Waived from IR: DE Alex Williams

New Orleans Saints

Seattle Seahawks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Kieft’s leg injury is likely to end his season, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. The 27-year-old had just started his fourth season as a core special teams contributor for the Bucs and will now spend the year rehabbing before he hits free agency in the spring.

Giants To Sign K Younghoe Koo

September 23rd, 2025 at 7:01pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

The Giants are signing Younghoe Koo to the practice squad as insurance for injured kicker Graham Gano, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.

Gano tweaked his groin during warmups before Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. That clearly affected the Giants’ decision-making. Punter Jamie Gillan was inserted for kickoffs and PATs, and Brian Daboll elected to go for a fourth-and-3 rather than kick a 45-yard field goal on New York’s first drive. Gillian’s extra point attempt on the Giants’ sole touchdown was blocked, and the team later called on Gano for a successful 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.

Adding Koo to the practice squad indicates that there is at least a chance that Gano’s injury could sideline him for the Giants’ Week 4 matchup with the Chargers. This would not be Gano’s first injury absence as a Giant. He has been one of the more unreliable kickers in recent memory, missing seven games last season and nine in 2023.

That would give Koo another chance to play in 2025 after being released by the Falcons last week. He missed a game-tying field goal as time expired in the regular season opener, and Atlanta decided to bench him in Week 2 favor of John Parker Romo. He aced his audition by making all six of his kick and received a two-year deal before Week 3 while Koo was sent packing.

The Giants will be hoping Koo can look more like his pre-2024 form if he has to play. From 2019-2023, he was one of the most accurate kickers in the league with a 89.9% conversion rate across 74 games for the Falcons.

The team will also be monitoring Gano carefully this week. He was extremely consistent during his first three years in New York and was five-for-five on field goals and four-for-four on extra points to start the 2025 season. However, his play took a hit amid IR stints in 2023 and 2024, so taking a cautious approach and allowing his groin to fully heal might be the smartest path forward. Signing Koo gives the Giants flexibility to do just that.

Jets Place Quincy Williams On IR, Add Mark Robinson From Patriots’ Practice Squad

September 23rd, 2025 at 3:55pm CST by Adam La Rose

The second level of the Jets’ defense will be shorthanded for a notable period. Linebacker Quincy Williams is headed to injured reserve, as first reported by ESPN’s Rich Cimini. The team has since confirmed the news.

Today’s news ensures Williams will miss at least the next four games. The 29-year-old is dealing with a shoulder injury, and he will be sidelined for a stretch. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Williams is not in danger of missing the remainder of the season but this shift to IR is a sign a lengthy absence is in store.

Williams was not among the Jets who received an extension this offseason, but the 2023 All-Pro had $1.5MM in incentives added to his pact in August. Reaching those targets will now be much more difficult with missed time set to occur. New York will also be without an impact starter for the time being. Since being claimed off waivers in 2021, Williams has served as a full-time starter and remained highly consistent. He is a pending free agent.

The Jets’ linebacking core will also be without Marcelino McCrary-Ball for the time being. The third-year special teams contributor has also been placed on IR. Cimini notes he suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday. McCrary-Ball has only logged 80 career snaps on defense in his career, but his third phase ability will be missed while also leaving New York without another linebacker option.

To help compensate for their losses, the Jets are looking to an AFC East rival for help at the LB position. Mark Robinson has been signed off the Patriots’ practice squad. The 26-year-old was among the Steelers’ final roster cuts in August, ending his three-year run in Pittsburgh. Robinson quickly landed in New England, and he was a gameday elevation for each of the team’s three games this season. The Patriots would have needed to promote the former seventh-rounder to the active roster for at least one week to continue playing him, but that will no longer be possible.

Robinson handled a part-time defensive role in 2023, but since then he has played all-but exclusively on special teams. A third phase workload can be expected with the Jets, especially given the McCrary-Ball injury. It will be interesting to see how the Jets’ defense fares without Williams available, though.

Eagles Claim WR Xavier Gipson

September 22nd, 2025 at 7:56pm CST by Sam Robinson

Xavier Gipson will leave New York for the first time in his NFL career, but the twice-waived wide receiver will remain tied to his Jets rookie contract.

After the Giants waived the young return man, the Eagles have claimed him. Philadelphia has again waived offseason trade acquisition Kenyon Green in a corresponding move. Philly had cut Green earlier, only to bring him back via a practice squad spot. Green will be eligible for another such move if he clears waivers.

Although Gipson has made some contributions on offense during his three-year career, he is best known as a return specialist. Memorably completing a walk-off punt-return score to give the Jets an upset win over the Bills in Aaron Rodgers‘ four-play debut, Gipson served as Gang Green’s regular kick and punt returner from 2023-24. That game was also Gipson’s first, but he remained a Jets regular for the next two seasons.

The Stephen F. Austin product led the NFL with 33 punt returns last season, matching his 2023 total, and combined for 39 kick returns in that span. Fumbles have also been a key part of Gipson’s NFL run; he has already fumbled 10 times in 35 games. A fourth-quarter lost fumble in Week 1 led to a new Jets regime waiving him. The Giants claimed Gipson but did not use him in a game. He remains tied to a prorated $1.03MM base salary.

The Eagles have used Jahan Dotson as their punt returner, with John Metchie‘s seven kick returns leading the way for the defending Super Bowl champions. Philly’s top two kick returners from 2024 — Kenneth Gainwell, Isaiah Rodgers — left in free agency.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/22/25

September 22nd, 2025 at 7:34pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Atlanta Falcons

Buffalo Bills

New Orleans Saints

Henderson did not play during his short stint with the Falcons, though this does not necessarily wrap his time with the team. Atlanta had previously cut the former top-10 pick in August, subsequently signing him back to the practice squad. Henderson has 32 career starts but has never come especially close to justifying his draft slot. Spending time with the Steelers last year, Henderson has not played since the 2023 season — with the Panthers.

Seahawks To Add RB Khalil Herbert

September 22nd, 2025 at 5:13pm CST by Sam Robinson

Khalil Herbert‘s free agency stay will end, and the former Bears starting running back is headed for a fourth team in 11 months. The Seahawks are adding Herbert to their practice squad, NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo tweets.

The Seahawks played without Zach Charbonnet in Week 3, and Kenneth Walker has dealt with a few injury issues during his four-year career. Herbert will supply Seattle some insurance, joining a team that rosters former UDFAs George Holani and Jacardia Wright as active-roster reserves.

Traded from the Bears to the Bengals at last year’s deadline, Herbert spent training camp with the Colts but did not earn a roster spot behind Jonathan Taylor. Herbert signed with Indianapolis early in free agency; despite his experience, the former sixth-round pick could not earn the RB2 role with the AFC South club. The Colts added Herbert to their practice squad following his release but replaced him with Ameer Abdullah a day later.

Herbert worked out for the Seahawks today, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, who adds Brandon Bolden and Myles Gaskin also took part in the Seattle audition. Herbert had been on the workout circuit for a bit, drawing interest from a few teams — including the Commanders — to open this season.

The Bolden part of this news is interesting, as the ex-Patriots mainstay is now 35 and was out of football last season. The 11-year veteran, a Patriots UDFA back in 2012, would be the NFL’s oldest active running back if he catches on with a team this season. Primarily a special-teamer who had followed Josh McDaniels from New England to Las Vegas, Bolden has just 304 career carries — helping to explain his NFL staying power. Herbert has 400 despite entering the NFL nine years later.

While Bolden played out his Raiders contract after the 2023 season, Herbert’s Bears rookie deal wrapped in Cincinnati. Chicago dealt the ex-David Montgomery sidekick to Cincy for a 2025 seventh-round pick. That trade came to pass after Zack Moss‘ season-ending neck injury, but Chase Brown took over as a three-down player and kept Herbert as a clear backup. Herbert logged only 28 carries in eight Bengals games, gaining 114 yards. This came after the Bears phased him out following the D’Andre Swift signing.

Herbert fared better earlier in his career, eclipsing 600 rushing yards in 2022 and ’23. He and Montgomery helped Justin Fields oversee a top-ranked rushing attack in 2022. Gaining a career-high 731 rushing yards that year, Herbert averaged 5.7 per tote. He started nine games in 2023 — after Montgomery’s Detroit defection — and gained 611 yards (4.6 YPC). The 27-year-old’s upward mobility will presumably be tied to Walker and Charbonnet’s availability.

Commanders Place S Will Harris On IR

September 22nd, 2025 at 4:25pm CST by Adam La Rose

Last night, it was reported Will Harris suffered a fractured fibula during the Commanders’ Week 3 game. That is indeed the case, as head coach Dan Quinn confirmed on Monday.

To no surprise, then, Washington has moved Harris to injured reserve. That transaction took place on Monday, per a team announcement. It represents a corresponding move to the addition of veteran defensive back Darnell Savage following today’s visit.

When speaking to the media, Quinn said (via The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala) he is hopeful Harris will be able to return at some point this season. An absence of at least four games is ensured as a result of the IR placement, but a longer period than that will be required for Harris to heal in full. The 29-year-old managing to take part in the latter stages of the campaign would be a welcomed development.

Harris has started each of the three games in 2025, his first season as a member of the Commanders. The former Lion and Saint joined Washington in free agency this spring by signing a two-year pact. That $8MM deal marked a raise compared to Harris’ previous contract, and it elevated expectations. Prior to going down yesterday, he posted 11 tackles, one forced fumble and one pass deflection across the current campaign.

With Harris now out of the picture for the time being, Savage could take on a notable role immediately upon joining the team. Otherwise, options in the secondary which began the season in the nation’s capital will be counted on in for the time being. In any case, it will be interesting to see if Harris manages to play again in 2025.

Lions Place DE Marcus Davenport On IR

September 22nd, 2025 at 3:35pm CST by Adam La Rose

Marcus Davenport was limited to just two games during his debut Lions campaign. The veteran edge rusher is once again in store for a notable absence.

Davenport was placed on injured reserve on Monday, per a team announcement. The move ensures he will miss at least the next four games, beginning with tonight’s contest against the Ravens. It was already known Detroit would be without Davenport for Week 3, but it is now clear a longer absence will be in store.

With that said, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Davenport is dealing with a pectoral strain. As a result, he is viewed as a candidate to return later this season. Per Rapoport, the 29-year-old should be back in the fold shortly after the four-week timeframe guaranteed by the IR stint.

Today’s news means the worst-case scenario has been avoided, but it adds further to Davenport’s history of missed time. The former Saints first-rounder did not manage to log a full campaign during his five years with New Orleans. That span was followed by a single campaign with the Vikings, during which Davenport played only four games. As expected, he was forced to take another one-year deal on the open market upon arrival in Detroit.

During his debut Lions season, Davenport went down with an elbow injury which limited him to just 89 snaps. His absence was one of many endured on defense in 2024 and was acutely felt once Aidan Hutchinson was lost for the year. Davenport remained in the Motor City by re-signing in March. He did so on another one-year pact, one which checked in at a lower value than his first Detroit deal ($2.5MM compared to $6.5MM).

Hutchinson is healthy, so losing Davenport may not deal a massive blow to the Lions’ defensive front. The latter has nevertheless started both of the team’s opening two games, logging a 48% snap share along the way and recording one sack. Losing Davenport will thus lead to changes along the edge for the time being. Detroit sits at 1-1 entering today’s game, but the team’s defense will be shorthanded for weeks to come.

Commanders Sign DB Darnell Savage

September 22nd, 2025 at 12:50pm CST by Adam La Rose

12:50pm: Savage’s visit has indeed produced a deal, as confirmed by his agent (via Fowler). Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports this is, to no surprise, a one-year pact. Savage will look to take on a regular defensive role with his latest team and rebuild his market value to an extent in the process.

10:28am: Darnell Savage‘s tenure with the Jaguars came to an abrupt end last week. The veteran defensive back finds himself on the open market, but that could change relatively soon.

Savage has lined up a visit with the Commanders, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. Today’s news comes in the wake of safety Will Harris suffering a fractured fibula in Week 3. That injury will presumably lead to a stint on injured reserve and create a vacancy in Washington’s secondary.

There is also a degree of familiarity in today’s Washington visit. The Commanders’ current defensive pass game coordinator is Jason Simmons; he and Savage worked together with the Packers in 2019. That represented Savage’s rookie campaign and the first of five years operating as a starter for Green Bay. The former first-rounder had a strong statistical showing during his first two seasons, but afterwards he struggled in coverage.

Upon reaching the open market for the first time in his career, Savage took a three-year, $21.75MM pact to join the Jaguars. The Trent Baalke-Doug Pederson regime was in place at the time, and the 2025 offseason saw their replacements move on from a number of notable contracts. Savage remained in place through the start of the campaign, but in short order the Jags’ new decision makers (general manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen) elected to proceed with a release despite incurring a notable dead money charge in the process.

Savage allowed five touchdowns in coverage during the 2024 campaign, and after recording eight interceptions in his first three seasons he has been held to two since then. Another lucrative pact will not be in store with the Commanders or any other suitors which emerge in the near future, but Savage could carve out a depth role with a new team. Washington entered Monday with over $28MM in cap space, so an in-season signing will not be challenging from a financial perspective.

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