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NFL — Aug. 27: Named Tim Ellis chief marketing officer. Sept. 1: Suspended Oakland CB Daryl Worley the first four games of the season for violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse and personal conduct. Arizona Cardinals — Aug. 28: Placed RB D.J. Foster on injured reserve. Re-signed RB Darius Victor. Sept. 2: Claimed OL Blaine Clausell off waivers from Carolina, DT Garrison Smith off waivers from Atlanta and OL Jeremy Vujnovich off waivers from Indianapolis. Signed DE Zach Moore. Waived-injured DE Vontarrius Dora and S A.J. Howard. Released OL Evan Boehm and OL Will Holden. Signed OL Will House, DE Alec James, QB Charles Kanoff, FB Elijhaa Penny, DT Pasoni Tasini, WR Jalen Tolliver and TE Andrew Vollert to the practice squad. Atlanta Falcons — Aug. 27: Signed K Giorgio Tavecchio.
Baltimore Ravens — Aug. 31: Waived CB Robertson Daniel, G-T Andrew Donnal, G Justin Evans, TE Nick Keizer, DE Christian LaCouture, DB Kai Nacua, CB Jackson Porter, WR DeVier Posey and LS Trent Sieg. Waived-injured LB Alvin Jones. Placed S DeShon Eliiott, DB Bennett Jackson, CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste and OT Greg Senat on injured reserve. Sept. 2: Signed G Randin Crecelius, RB Gus Edwards, DE-LB Myles Humphrey, G Nico Siragusa, RB De’Lance Turner, TE Darren Waller, WR-KR Tim White and FB Christopher Ezeala to the practice squad.
Buffalo Bills — Sept. 2: Claimed P Corey Bojorquez off waivers from New England and CB Ryan Lewis off waivers from Baltimore. Released P Colton Schmidt. Signing S Dean Marlowe, WR Cam Phillips, RB Keith Ford, LB Corey Thompson, CB Levi Wallace, DE Mike Love, OL Gerhard de Beer and OL De’Ondre Wesley to the practice squad. Carolina Panthers — Aug. 31: Released RB Kenjon Barner. Waived WR Rasheed Bailey, DE Sterling Bailey, TE Evan Baylis, T Adam Bisnowaty, LB Richie Brown, DB Alex Carter, T Blaine Clausell, S Demetrious Cox, T Quinterrius Eatmon, LB Chris Frey, CB LaDarius Gunter, WR Bug Howard, G Norman Price, TE Jason Reese, TE Cam Serigne and DT Tracy Sprinkle. Sept. 2: Placed OT Matt Kalil on injured reserve. Signed CB Loenzo Doss. Signed QB Kyle Allen, RB Reggie Bonnafon, WR Mose Frazier, TE Jason Vander Laan, G Taylor Hearn, OL Dorian Johnson, DE Kiante Anderson, DT Kendrick Norton, CB Cole Luke and S Dezmen Southward to the practice squad. Chicago Bears — Sept. 1: Traded DB Deiondre’ Hall to the Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional 2019 seventh-round draft pick. Sept. 2: Waived OL Hroniss Grasu. Placed TE Adam Shaheen on injured reserve. Signed LB Khalil Mack and DL Nick Williams. Cincinnati Bengals — Aug. 28: Signed CB Darius Hillary. Agreed to terms with DT Geno Atkins and DE Carlos Dunlap on contract extensions. Aug. 29: Waived G Cory Helms. Sept. 2: Signed TE Moritz Böhringer, DT Andrew Brown, HB Quinton Flowers, HB Jordan Franks, CB C.J. Goodwin, C Brad Lundblade, OT Kent Perkins, CB KeiVarae Russell, WR Kermit Whitfield and LB Chris Worley to the practice squad. Cleveland Browns — Aug. 28: Signed OL Earl Watford. Waived WR Evan Berry, OL Kevin Bowen, DL Marcell Frazier, OL Geoff Gray and K
Ross Martin. Released TE Julian Allen. Aug. 29: Waived LB Mychal Kendricks. Aug. 31: Terminated contract of WR Jeff Janis. Waived TE Stephen Baggett, DBs Christian Boutte and Elijah Campbell, OL Anthony Fabiano, Avery Gennesy and Fred Lauina, DL Jeremy Faulk, QB Brogan Roback and DBs Derron Smith and DL Blaine Woodson. Waived-injured WR C.J. Board, LB
Justin Currie and DL Lenny Jones. Traded OL Shon Coleman to the San Francisco 49ers for a seventh-round draft pick. Sept. 2: Claimed DL Carl Davis off waivers from Baltimore, DL Ifeadi Odenigbo off waivers from Minnesota, OL Aaron Neary off waivers from the Los Angeles Rams, DB Tavierre Thomas off waivers from Arizona and LB Tanner Vallejo off waivers from Buffalo. Waived OL Austin Reiter, DL Jamie Meder, DL Carl Nassib, LB Jermaine Grace and DB Jeremiah McKinnon. Dallas Cowboys — Sept. 2: Claimed G-C Adam Redmond off waivers from Buffalo and S Ibraheim Campbell off waivers from Houston. Waived G Kadeem Edwards and DT Brian Price. Signed DE Charles Tapper, WRs Lance Lenoir and Dres Anderson, RBs Jordan Chunn and Darius Jackson, T Jake Campos, CB Donovan Olumba and LB Kyle Queiro to the practice squad. Denver Broncos — Sept. 2: Claimed QB Kevin Hogan off waivers from Washington. Waived QB Paxton Lynch.
Detroit Lions — Aug. 27: Signed DE Robert Ayers. Waived CB Josh Okonye. Aug. 28: Released Ayers. Aug. 29: Waived OL Beau Nunn. Waived-injured DT Toby Johnson. Aug. 31: Released DE Cam Johnson, CB Dexter McDougle and CB Sterling Moore. Waived WR Brian Brown, DT Josh Fatu, TE Marcus Lucas, T Jamar McGloster, LB Chad Meredith, G John Montelus, WR Teo Redding, DT Christian Ringo and DE Jeremiah Valoaga. Placed S Marcus Cromartie on injured/reserve. Sept. 2: Claimed OL Andrew Donnal off waivers from Baltimore) and CB Dee Virgin off waivers from Houston. Waived C Leo Koloamatangi and OT Brian Mihalik. Signed DE Alex Barrett, CB Mike Ford, WR Chris Lacy, S Rolan Milligan, QB Jake Rudock, LB Darnell Sankey and OT Dan Skipper to the practice squad.
Green Bay Packers — Aug. 29: Signed QB Aaron Rodgers to a four-year contract extension.
Sept. 2: Signed RB Joel Bouagnon, C Austin Davis, LB Kendall Donnerson, FB Joe Kerridge, DL Tyler Lancaster, DL James Looney, LB Greer Martini and G-OT Adam Pankey to the practice squad. Houston Texans — Aug. 27: Signed CB Kayvon Webster. Waived NT Marcus Hardison. Aug. 29: Waived-injured LB Ben Heeney. Aug. 30: Signed C/G Greg Mancz to a contract extension
through the 2020 season. Aug. 31: Released P Shane Lechler. Sept. 2: Claimed RB Buddy Howell off waivers from Miami, CB Natrell Jamerson off waivers from New Orleans and S A.J. Moore off waivers from New England. Signed LB Davin Bellamy, CB Andre Chachere, C-G Kyle Fuller, OT Roderick Johnson, NT Darius Kilgo, TE Matt Lengel, G-T Chad Slade and WR Jester Weah to the practice squad. Waived S Kurtis Drummond, RB Troymaine Pope and TE MyCole Pruitt. Indianapolis Colts — Aug. 27: Signed LB Brandon Chubb. Waived RB Tion Green. Sept. 2: Claimed S Corey Moore off waivers from Houston and DE Al-Quadin Muhammad off waivers from New Orleans. Waived DE Ryan Delaire and cornerback Lenzy Pipkins. Signed TE Mo AlieCox, WR Reece Fountain, WR Steve Ishmael, QB Phillip Walker and CB D.J. White to the practice squad. Jacksonville Jaguars — Sept. 2: Signed QB Tanner Lee, CB Quenton Meeks, RB Brandon Wilds, CB Dee Delaney, LB Nick DeLuca, TE David Grinnage, DL Lyndon Johnson, WR Allen Lazard, OL KC McDermott and CB C.J. Reavis to the practice squad. Kansas City Chiefs — Aug. 31: Traded OL Parker Ehinger to Dallas for CB Charvarius Ward. Sept. 2: Signed S Ron Parker. Placed S Daniel Sorensen on injured reserve. Claimed OL Ike
Boettger off waivers from Buffalo. Released Matt McGloin. Signed QB Chase Litton, WRs Josh Crockett and Gehrig Dieter; DBs Arrion Springs, D’Montre Wade and Leon McQuay; OL Jimmy Murray and Ryan Hunter; LB Rob McCray and DT Dee Liner to the practice squad. Los Angeles Chargers — Aug. 28: Claimed DT Marcus Hardison off waivers from Houston. Waived-injured OL Zachary Crabtree. Sept. 2: Re-signed TE Antonio Gates to a one-year contract. Claimed LB Emmanuel Ellerbee off waivers from Atlanta and NT T.Y. McGill off waivers from Kansas City. Waived QB Cardale Jones and LB Hayes Pullard. Signed DL Patrick Afriyie, WR Dylan Cantrell, S A.J. Hendy, LB D’Juan Hines, WR Andre Patton, DL Steve Richardson and OT Trent Scott to the practice squad. Los Angeles Rams — Aug. 31: Agreed to terms with DT Aaron Donald on a six-year contract through 2024. Sept. 2: Signed DB Dominique Hatfield, TE Temarrick Hemingway, WR Khadarel Hodge, G Jeremiah Kolone, TE Henry Krieger-Coble, WR Steven Mitchell, DB Steven Parker, QB Luis Perez and DB Ramon Richards to the practice squad. Miami Dolphins — Sept. 2: Claimed QB Luke Falk off waivers from Tennessee and WR Tanner McEvoy off waivers from New Orleans. Placed C Jake Brendel and LB Mike Hull on injured reserve. Released OT Sam Young. Signed G Isaac Asiata, WR Leonte Carroo, CB Jalen Davis, WR Isaiah Ford, C Connor Hilland, RB Jeremy Langford, DE CameronMalveaux, DT Jamiyus Pittman, LB Quentin Poling and DE Jonathan Woodard to the practice squad.
Minnesota Vikings — Aug. 27: Waived C Jacob Judd. Aug. 31: Released G Kareem Are, G Kaleb Johnson, WR Cayleb Jones, OT Dieugot Joseph, CB Trevon Mathis, RB Kobe McCrary, FB Luke McNitt, LB Mike Needham, QB Peter Pujals, C J.P. Quinn, WR Korey Robertson, LB Brett Taylor, WR Jake Wieneke and LB Antwione Williams.
Sept. 2: Claimed P Matt Wile off waivers from Pittsburgh. Released P Ryan Quigley. Signed WR Jeff Badet, WR Chad Beebe, LB Reshard Cliett, DT Curtis Cothran, LB Garret Dooley, C Cornelius Edison, G Colby Gossett, OT Storm Norton and S Jack Tocho to the practice squad.
New England Patriots — Aug. 27: Released WR Eric Decker and DB Eddie Pleasant. Signed RB Kenneth Farrow, WR K.J. Maye and RB Khalfani Muhammad. Aug. 31: Traded DB Jordan Richards to Atlanta for a conditional 2020 draft pick. Released Muhammad, DL Frank Herron, CB Ryan Lewis, WR Devin Lucien and WR Paul Turner. Sept. 2: Claimed WR Amara Darboh off waivers from Seattle and WR Chad Hansen off waivers from the New York Jets. Signed OL Cole Croston, QB Danny Etling, OL James Ferentz, DL Trent Harris, WR Riley McCarron, DT Vincent Valentine, RB Ralph Webb and CB Jomal Wiltz to the practice squad. Placed TE Ryan Izzo on injured reserve. New Orleans Saints — Aug. 29: Acquired QB Teddy Bridgewater and a sixth-round draft pick from the New York Jets for a third-round draft pick. New York Giants — Aug. 27: Agreed to terms with WR Odell Beckham Jr. on a five-year contract extension. Sept. 2: Claimed DE Mario Edwards, Jr. and DB Antonio Hamilton off waivers from Oakland, WR Kaelin Clay off waivers from Buffalo, C Spencer Pulley off waivers from the Los Angeles Chargers, DB Mike Jordan off waivers from Cleveland and DB Kamrin Moore off waivers from New Orleans. Terminated the contract of G John Jerry and DB William Gay. Waived QB Davis Webb, TE Jerell Adams, WR Hunter Sharp and DT Josh Banks. Signed LB Avery Moss, LB Calvin Munson, WR Alonzo Russell, WR Jawill Davis, TE Garrett Dickerson, DE Grant Haley, RB Jhurell Pressley and OT Victor Salako to the practice squad.
New York Jets — Aug. 31: Released LB David Bass, G Gino Gradkowski, WR Charles Johnson, LB Kevin Minter and DL Kendall Reyes. Waived RB George Atkinson III, G Alex Balducci, CB Xavier Coleman, DL Xavier Cooper, FB Dimitri Flowers, OT Antonio Garcia, LB Obum Gwacham, OT Darius James, S Kacy Rodgers II, G Dakoda Shepley, CB Terrell Sinkfield, DL Mych Thomas and QB John Wolford.
Oakland Raiders — Aug. 27: Traded WR Ryan Switzer and a 2019 sixth-round draft pick to Pittsburgh for a 2019 fifth-round draft pick. Signed CB Jarell Carter and DT Connor Flagel. Released OT Breno Giacomini. Placed WR Griff Whalen on injured reserve. Sept. 1: Traded LB Khalil Mack and a 2020 second-round and a 2020 conditional fifth-round draft picks to the Chicago Bears for 2019 first-round, sixth-round draft picks and 2020 first-round and thirdround draft picks. Acquired QB AJ McCarron from the Buffalo Bills for the 2019 fifth-round draft pick. Acquired a 2019 seventh-round draft pick from the Seattle Seahawks for S Shalom Luani. Sept. 2: Claimed OT T.J. Clemmings off waivers from Pittsburgh and OT Justin Murray off waivers from Cincinnati. Waived OT David Sharpe and OL Ian Silberman. Signed WR Marcell Ateman, WR Saeed Blacknall, TE Paul Butler, LB Jason Cabinda, S Dallin Leavitt, DT Gabe Wright and FB Ryan Yurachek to the practice squad. Philadelphia Eagles — Sept. 2: Claimed LB D.J. Alexander off waivers from Seattle. Waived LB Joe Walker. Signed RB Josh Adams, CB De’Vante Bausby, LB Asantay Brown, TE Billy Brown, DT Winston Craig, WR Rashard Davis, DE Joe Ostman, CB Chandon Sullivan, C Jon Toth and WR Greg Ward to the practice squad. Pittsburgh Steelers — Sept. 2: Signed LB Keion Adams, CB Brian Allen, RB Jarvion Franklin, WR Trey Griffey, TE Bucky Hodges, DE Lavon Hooks, LB Farrington Huguenin, WR Tevin Jones, C Patrick Morris, OL R.J. Prince and TE Christian Scotland-Williamson to the practice squad. San Francisco 49ers — Aug. 29: Waived-injured WR Max McCaffrey. Aug. 30: DE Elvis Dumervil announced his retirement. Aug. 31: Released OL JP Flynn, RB Ja’Quan Gardner, G Chris Gonzalez, QB Jack Heneghan, DL Chris Jones, P Jeff Locke, T Pace Murphy, WR Aldrick Robinson, TE Wes Saxton, DL Will Sutton, OL Darrell Williams and RB Joe Williams. Sept. 2: Signed LB Pita Taumoepenu, WR Steven Dunbar Jr., TE Ross Dwelley, DBs Emmanuel Moseley and Tyvis Powell, QB Nick Mullens, OL Najee Toran, DL Niles Scott and RB Jeff Wilson Jr. to the practice squad. Seattle Seahawks — Aug. 29: Signed WR Tyler Lockett to a three-year contract extension. Acquired QB Brett Hundley from Green Bay for an undisclosed 2019 draft pick. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Aug. 30: Waived/injury settlement RB Charles Sims III.
Tennessee Titans — Aug. 27: Agreed to terms with RB Lenard Tillery. Aug. 28: Acquired LB Kamalei Correa from Baltimore for an undisclosed draft pick. Waived LB Deontae Skinner. Sept. 2: Signed TE Jerome Cunningham, RB Dalyn Dawkins, DB Joshua Kalu, OL Tyler Marz, LB Robert Spillane and DB Damon Webb to the practice squad. Washington Redskins — Sept. 2: Signed RB Kapri Bibbs, WR Simmie Cobbs, Jr., TE Matt Flanagan, WR Darvin Kidsey, DB Kenny Ladler, LB Cassanova McKinzy, OT Timon Parris and DT JoJo Wicker to the practice squad.