Minor NFL Transactions: 11/2/22
Here are today’s minor transactions from around the league:
Arizona Cardinals
- Placed on IR: RB Darrel Williams
- Waived with injury settlement: K Rodrigo Blankenship
Green Bay Packers
- Activated from PUP: RB Kylin Hill
Houston Texans
- Released: DE Demone Harris
New York Giants
- Claimed off waivers (from Bills): WR Isaiah Hodgins
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed to active roster: OL John Molchon, LB J.J. Russell
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/2/22
Here are today’s practice squad transactions:
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed: DL Eric Banks, OL Rashaad Coward
- Released: OL Sage Doxtater, G Danny Isidora
Houston Texans
- Released: DT Micah Dew-Treadway
Indianapolis Colts
- Signed: RB Jordan Wilkins
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: OL Lamont Gaillard
New Orleans Saints
- Signed: QB Brett Hundley
San Francisco 49ers
- Signed: WR Willie Snead, DT Akeem Spence
- Released: WR Malik Turner
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed: LB JoJo Ozougwu, T Justin Skule
Eagles Place DT Jordan Davis On IR
Jordan Davis‘ high ankle sprain will pause a strong start to his career. The Eagles will give the first-round pick extensive time to recover, placing him on IR ahead of their Thursday-night Texans matchup.
Davis must miss that game and Philadelphia’s next three because of this roster move. The Eagles are still in good shape, injury activation-wise, having only used one of their allotted eight thus far this season. Davis will undoubtedly be one of Philly’s injury activations later this season, as he has thrived in a part-time role for the unbeaten team.
Pro Football Focus grades Davis as a top-10 interior defender through seven games, slotting his work against the run as among the best in the NFL. Davis, 22, moved into Philly’s starting lineup in Week 3 and has helped Jonathan Gannon‘s defense take another step. The Eagles, who ranked 18th in points allowed last season, sit third. They are also third in total defense, with the Georgia-developed size-speed freak helping the cause.
This year’s No. 13 overall pick, Davis has yet to play more than half of the team’s defensive snaps in a game. But he has made a major impact. Running a 4.78-second 40-yard dash despite a 340-plus-pound frame, Davis has teamed with Fletcher Cox and Javon Hargrave to form one of the NFL’s top defensive tackle trios in many years.
Having already had their bye, the Eagles face Houston, Washington, Indianapolis and Green Bay over the next four weeks. The team will likely be patient with Davis, given what he means to its future up front. But the standout rookie should be expected to return at some point during the final stretch of an Eagles home-field advantage push.
Cardinals Claim DT Trysten Hill
Trysten Hill did not make it to free agency. The former Cowboys second-round pick will head to Arizona, with NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero indicating (via Twitter) the Cardinals claimed his contract.
The Cards will take a flier on the fourth-year defensive tackle, whose rookie contract expires at season’s end. After acquiring Johnathan Hankins, the Cowboys did not view Hill as a keeper any longer. The Cowboys dangled Hill in trades for a stretch, but after no takers emerged, he hit the waiver wire.
Although he was a healthy scratch in Dallas’ Week 8 romp over Chicago, Hill worked as a part-time contributor on a deep defensive line this season. Hill, 24, was active for the Cowboys’ first seven games and logged a 29% snap rate during those contests. He has not started a game since being a Cowboys first-stringer five times in 2020. Those represent the Central Florida product’s only NFL starts. The Cowboys drafted Hill two defensive coordinators ago (Rod Marinelli); its current D-tackle cogs came in during Mike Nolan or Dan Quinn‘s DC tenures.
Arizona has a future Hall of Famer (J.J. Watt) and an ascending contract-year talent (Zach Allen) leading its defensive front. Only three other D-linemen — Leki Fotu, Jonathan Ledbetter and Michael Dogbe — reside on Arizona’s active roster, making some room for Hill to carve out a role. Hill did not do enough to stand out with the Cowboys; his Cardinals stay will help establish his free agency stock.
2022 NFL Trade Deadline Roundup
It was an especially busy day around the NFL, even for a trade deadline. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter (on Twitter), there was a deadline-record 10 trades made today, and per NFL Research (on Twitter), there was also a deadline-record 12 players who switched teams.
We’ve been keeping track of all of today’s moves, which we’ve compiled below:
T.J. Hockenson to Vikings
- Vikings receive: TE T.J. Hockenson, 2023 fourth-round pick, 2024 conditional fourth-round pick
- 2023 second-round pick, 2024 third-round pick
Chase Claypool to Bears
- Bears receive: WR Chase Claypool
- Steelers receive: 2023 second-round pick
William Jackson III to Steelers
- Steelers receive: CB William Jackson III, 2025 conditional seventh-round pick
- Commanders receive: 2025 conditional sixth-round pick
Bradley Chubb to Dolphins
- Dolphins receive: LB Bradley Chubb, 2025 fifth-round pick
- Broncos receive: RB Chase Edmonds, 2023 first-round pick, 2024 fourth-round pick
Calvin Ridley to Jaguars
- Jaguars receive: WR Calvin Ridley
- Falcons receive: 2023 conditional fifth-round pick, 2024 conditional second-round pick
Jeff Wilson Jr. to Dolphins
- Dolphins receive: RB Jeff Wilson Jr.
- 49ers receive: 2023 fifth-round pick
Jacob Martin to Broncos
- Broncos receive: DE Jacob Martin, 2024 fifth-round pick
- Jets receive: 2024 fourth-round pick
Nyheim Hines to Bills
- Bills receive: RB Nyheim Hines
- Colts receive: RB Zack Moss, 2023 conditional fifth-round pick
Rashad Fenton to Falcons
- Falcons receive: CB Rashad Fenton
- Chiefs receive: 2023 conditional seventh-round pick
Dean Marlowe to Bills
- Bills receive: S Dean Marlowe
- Falcons receive: 2023 seventh-round pick
Cardinals Sign LB Kamu Grugier-Hill
Kamu Grugier-Hill has found a new home. The linebacker is signing with the Cardinals, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter (via Twitter). Grugier-Hill asked for and was granted his release by the Texans last week.
During his lone full season in Houston in 2021, Grugier-Hill collected a career-high 108 tackles, three sacks, and a pair of forced fumbles in 14 games. He also set the Texans’ single-game record for tackles with 19. He collected 40 tackles through Houston’s first six games this year, but he graded out as PFF’s second-worst LB at the time of his release. The Texans were planning to increase rookie third-round pick Christian Harris‘s playing time, and Grugier-Hill decided to seek more playing time elsewhere.
However, it’s remains to be seen if he’ll see a significant role in Arizona. Zaven Collins and Isaiah Simmons soak up many of the linebacker snaps, and the Texans have also Ben Niemann, Tanner Vallejo, Nick Vigil, and Zeke Turner getting looks at the position.
The Cardinals also brought in offensive lineman Rashaad Coward for a workout today, per Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com (on Twitter). Coward saw time in 30 games for the Bears through his first three seasons in the NFL, but he was limited to only four appearances with the Steelers in 2021. The 27-year-old spent the preseason with the Cardinals.
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/1/22
Today’s practice squad transactions:
Arizona Cardinals
- Released: OL Sage Doxtater, OL Danny Isidora
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed: DE Amani Bledsoe
Baltimore Ravens
- Signed: CB Daryl Worley
Buffalo Bills
- Relased: CB Jordan Miller
Carolina Panthers
- Signed: LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe, RB Nate McCrary
- Released: CB Gavin Heslop, RB John Lovett
Denver Broncos
- Signed: LB Zach McCloud
- Released: LB Kana’i Mauga
Detroit Lions
- Signed: S Brady Breeze
Green Bay Packers
- Released: LB Kobe Jones
Houston Texans
- Signed: LB Buddy Johnson
Miami Dolphins
- Released: QB Reid Sinnett
New England Patriots
- Signed: OL Hayden Howerton, P Michael Palardy
- Released: DL Ron’Dell Carter, K Tristan Vizcaino
New Orleans Saints
- Released: DB Jordan Brown, QB Jake Luton
San Francisco 49ers
- Signed: WR Willie Snead
- Released: WR Malik Turner
Seattle Seahawks
- Signed: WR Laquon Treadwell
- Released: WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed: OT Justin Skule
Minor NFL Transactions: 11/1/22
A handful of minor moves on a busy deadline day:
Buffalo Bills
- Released: DT Brandin Bryant, WR Isaiah Hodgins
Chicago Bears
- Waived: WR Isaiah Coulter
Denver Broncos
- Waived: RB Devine Ozigbo
Green Bay Packers
- Released: RB Patrick Taylor
Kansas City Chiefs
- Activated from IR: CB Trent McDuffie
Minnesota Vikings
- Placed on IR: TE Irv Smith Jr.
San Francisco 49ers
- Released: DT Akeem Spence
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Waived: OL Fred Johnson
Free Agency
- Suspended: DT Israel Antwine (six weeks)
Seahawks Waive CB Sidney Jones
Following the Cowboys’ decision to cut Trysten Hill minutes after the trade deadline, the Seahawks made a similar call. After attempting to trade Sidney Jones, the team moved on from the veteran cornerback.
Jones has played just 45 defensive snaps this season, which brought a major change to his status with the team. The Seahawks have seen rookies Tariq Woolen and Coby Bryant step into key gigs, leaving Jones as an odd man out during this surprising start. The Seahawks attempted to shop Jones in October.
Although Jones is a vested veteran, he will head to waivers because the trade deadline passed. The former second-round pick was an 11-game starter for the Seahawks in 2021, when the Jaguars dealt the ex-Washington Huskies standout back to the Pacific Northwest. The Seahawks let D.J. Reed walk in free agency, seemingly clearing a wider path for Jones. But it did not lead to a repeat starter role.
Jones, 26, sustained a concussion on August 3, leading to him sitting out the preseason. He returned for Week 1 but only played in two more games this season. Woolen, Bryant and Michael Jackson have been Seattle’s primary corners this season, relegating veterans like Jones, Artie Burns and the recently re-signed Justin Coleman to backup posts. Burns and Coleman remain with the team, but Jones will be on the move.
The Eagles drafted Jones in 2017, doing so after a pre-draft Achilles tear damaged his stock. A 2020 Jaguars stay helped move Jones back onto the starter radar, leading the Seahawks to trade a 2022 sixth-round pick for the former area prospect. It will be interesting to see if any team claims his contract, which has just less than $1MM in 2022 base salary remaining. Jones’ deal runs through 2023.
Cowboys Waive DT Trysten Hill
The Cowboys attempted to find a taker for defensive tackle Trysten Hill. After no trade transpired, Dallas is moving on. The Cowboys cut Hill shortly after the deadline, Jon Machota of The Athletic tweets.
While this will end Hill’s underwhelming tenure with the Cowboys, they had been using the former second-round pick as a rotational player this season. From that end, it marks an interesting decision to move on.
A roster crunch created a decision for the Cowboys. The team designated defensive end Tarell Basham for return Oct. 20. The veteran edge player must be activated by next week or he misses the rest of the season. The Cowboys currently roster 11 defensive linemen, without Basham in the equation, and decided they no longer had room for Hill.
Johnathan Hankins came over from the Raiders via trade, bumping Hill from a rotation that includes Dan Quinn-era investments Osa Odighizuwa and Quinton Bohanna, along with 2020 draftee Neville Gallimore. Hill resided as the Cowboys’ longest-tenured defensive tackle, but he the team selected him during Rod Marinelli‘s run as defensive coordinator.
Dallas made Hill a healthy scratch for its Week 8 game against the Bears, marking a change from the Central Florida product’s previous role. Hill, 24, had played between 29-38% of Dallas’ defensive snaps in all but one of the team’s first seven games. But the franchise decided years ago Hill was not a starter. His five starts all came during the 2020 season.