Month: September 2023

NFL Transaction Report for 9/4

By Barb Layton

49ers
Signed K Matthew Wright to the practice squad
Released RB Brian Hill from the practice squad

Broncos
Waived LB Christopher Allen from IR with settlement

Browns
Signed QB Phillip Walker to the practice squad

Buccaneers
Waived TE Dominique Dafney and DB Kedrick Whitehead from IR with Settlements

Cardinals
Re-signed LS Aaron Brewer to the Active Roster
Signed DB Quavian White to the practice squad

Colts
Released OT Dan Skipper from the Practice squad
Signed G Arlington Hambright to the practice squad

Dolphins
Signed WR Chosen Anderson to the practice squad
Released DE Randy Charlton from the practice squad

Eagles
Signed LB Nicholas Morrow and OL Tyre Phillips to the practice squad
Released CB Tiawan Mullen and LB Kyron Johnson from the practice squad

Giants
Waived G Jack Anderson from the IR with settlement

Jaguars
Signed DL Ross Blacklock to the practice squad
Released DL Tommy Togiai from the practice squad

Panthers
Placed LB Marquis Haynes on IR

Patriots
Placed OL Riley Reiff on IR
Signed TE Pharaoh Brown to the active roster
Signed DE Jeremiah Pharms to the practice squad

Raiders
Signed C Hroniss Grasu to the practice squad
Released G Vitaliy Gurman from the practice squad
Waived WR Chris Lacy from IR with settlement

Ravens
Released QB Anthony Brown from the practice squad
Signed DB Tae Hayes to the practice squad

Saints
Signed TE Tommy Hudson to the practice squad
Released OT Mark Evans from the practice squad

Seahawks
Placed WR Dareke Young on IR
Signed G Ben Brown to the active roster
Signed QB Holton Ahlers and S Brady Breeze to the practice squad
Released RB Bryant Koback from the practice squad

Titans
Waived TE Alize Mack from IR with settlement

Vikings
Signed WR N’Keal Harry to the practice squad
Released C Alan Ali from the practice squad

2023 NFL Divisional Projections

by Barb Layton

This is a really fun time of the year. Football season gets underway with the meaningful games. It is always fun to take a look at where we feel each team will fall in their respective divisions.

In the AFC North there has not been a team that won 3 division titles since the 70s. I do not think it will happen again this year. I feel the Steelers have taken a step forward and the Bengals and Ravens have taken a small step backward. Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson are both great QBs. The Bengals Defense got a little worse after losing 2 very talented Safeties. We do not know how long it will take Lamar to fully understand the new offensive scheme.

Let’s take a look at my projections.

AFC East
Bills 12-5
Jets 11-6
Dolphins 10-7
Patriots 6-11

AFC North
Steelers 11-6
Bengals 10-7
Ravens 9-8
Browns 7-10

AFC South
Jaguars 11-6
Titans 8-9
Colts 6-11
Texans 5-12

AFC West
Chiefs 13-4
Chargers 11-6
Broncos 8-9
Raiders 7-10

NFC East
Eagles 11-6
Cowboys 10-7
Giants 7-10
Commanders 6-11

NFC North
Vikings 11-6
Lions 10-7
Packers 9-8
Bears 5-12

NFC South
Saints 10-7
Buccaneers 8-9
Falcons 6-11
Panthers 4-13

NFC West
49ers 11-6
Seahawks 10-7
Rams 5-12
Cardinals 3-14

Steelers Updated Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers announced Saturday, they had signed three more players to their Practice Squad. The added former Pittsburgh running back Qadree Ollison and former Georgia Tech defensive back Tariq Carpenter. Former Chargers fullback Zander Horvath was also signed.

Here is the updated unit.

  1. Luq Barcoo, CB
  2. Greg Bell, RB
  3. Anthony Brown, CB
  4. Tariq Carpenter, DB
  5. Kellen Diesch, OT
  6. Breiden Fehoko, NT
  7. Simi Fehoko, WR
  8. Joey Fisher, G
  9. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  10. Zander Horvath, FB
  11. Jonathan Marshall, DL
  12. Qadree Ollison, RB
  13. David Perales, OLB
  14. Trenton Thompson, FS
  15. Rodney Williams, TE

NFL Transaction Report 9/1

By Barb Layton

Bears
Signed DB AJ Thomas to the practice squad

Bills
Released QB Matt Barkley from IR with an injury settlement

Broncos
Signed LB Ben Niemann to the practice squad
Cut WR Michael Bandy from the practice squad

Browns
Signed CB AJ Green to the practice squad

Cardinals
Signed WR Daniel Arias, OL Marquis Hayes, S Javante Moffett, DL Ben Stille and TE Blake Whitehurst to the practice squad
Released CB Quavian White from the practice squad

Chargers
Waived WR Darrius Shepherd from IR with a settlement
Signed CB Chris Wilcox to the practice squad

Chiefs
Waived LB Olakunle Fatukasi from IR
Signed TE Gerritt Price to the practice squad
Released DT Chris Williams from the practice squad

Colts
Signed DT McTelvin Agim to the practice squad
Released DT Caleb Sampson from the practice squad

Commanders
Released RB Jonathan Williams from IR with a settlement

Giants
Signed OL Jaylon Thomas to the practice squad
Released OL Tyree Phillips from the practice squad

Lions
Re-signed TE Darrell Daniels to the practice squad

Packers
Signed DL Jonathan Ford to the practice squad
Released C James Empey from the practice squad

Panthers
Signed RB Jashaun Corbin and OL David Sharpe to the practice squad

Patriots
Signed WR Jalen Reagor and WR TJ Luther to the practice squad
Released WR Thryick Pitts from the practice squad
Waived LB Diego Fagot from IR with a settlement

Rams
Signed DB Duke Shelly
Placed LB Ochaun Mathis on IR

Seahawks
Signed LB Jon Rhattingan, G Ben Brown and CB Robert Rochell to the practice squad
Released QB Holton Ahlers and OL Greg Eiland from the practice squad

Steelers
Signed LB Tariq Carpenter to the practice squad

Titans
Signed OL Justin Murray to the practice squad