Bears Updated Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Bears announced Friday the transactions of signing center Doug Kramer to their practice squad and the release of offensive lineman Matt Farnick.

Let’s get into the updated squad.

  • Micah Baskerville, LB
  • Robert Burns, FB
  • Stephen Carlson, TE
  • Aviante Collins, OT
  • Demarquis Gates, OLB
  • Daniel Hardy, DE
  • Jalen Harris, DE
  • Collin Johnson, WR
  • Khalid Kareem, DE
  • Doug Kramer, C
  • Christian Matthew, CB
  • Roy Mbeateka, OT (International)
  • Trace McSorley, QB
  • Bill Murray, G
  • Greg Stroman, CB
  • Nsimba Walker, WR
  • Kendall Williamson, SS

2024 NFL Draft Order 2.0

by James Layton

Here is the updated draft order following the week 10 games.

  1. Bears (from Panthers) 1-8
  2. Cardinals 2-8
  3. Giants 2-8
  4. Patriots 2-8
  5. Bears 3-7
  6. Packers 3-7
  7. Titans 3-6
  8. Rams 3-6
  9. Falcons 4-6
  10. Commanders 4-6
  11. Jets 4-5
  12. Broncos 4-5
  13. Buccaneers 4-5
  14. Chargers 4-5
  15. Raiders 5-5
  16. Bills 5-5
  17. Colts 5-5
  18. Bengals 5-4
  19. Saints 5-5
  20. Cardinals (from Texans) 5-4
  21. Vikings 6-4
  22. Cowboys 6-4
  23. Dolphins 6-3
  24. Seahawks 6-3
  25. 49ers 6-3
  26. Steelers 6-3
  27. Texans (from Browns) 6-3
  28. Jaguars 6-3
  29. Ravens 7-3
  30. Lions 7-2
  31. Chiefs 7-2
  32. Eagles 8-1

NFL Power Rankings Week 4

By Barb Layton

We have just completed week 3. There were some big surprises. First, the cowboys losing to the Cardinals. Josh Dobbs getting his first win as a Cardinal.

Second, the number of points that the Dolphins scored against the Broncos. I was truly impressed by their performance.

Third, the Colts going into Baltimore and beating them. I am surprised how Mark Andrews is not getting more targets.

Let’s now look at the rankings.

  1. Eagles
  2. Chiefs
  3. 49ers
  4. Dolphins
  5. Bills
  6. Lions
  7. Steelers
  8. Browns
  9. Cowboys
  10. Packers
  11. Ravens
  12. Falcons
  13. Chargers
  14. Bengals
  15. Saints
  16. Commanders
  17. Seahawks
  18. Jaguars
  19. Buccaneers
  20. Colts
  21. Texans
  22. Titans
  23. Giants
  24. Patriots
  25. Cardinals
  26. Raiders
  27. Jets
  28. Rams
  29. Vikings
  30. Panthers
  31. Broncos
  32. Bears

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

NFL Transaction Report 8/31

By Barb Layton

49ers
Signed DL Austin Bryant and DL Kerry Hyder
Placed DL Robert Beal and WR Danny Gray on IR
Signed K Matthew Wright

Bears
Signed QB Nathan Peterman and WR/PR Trent Taylor to the active roster
Placed OL Teven Jenkins and Doug Kramer on IR
Signed Dl Deslin Alexandre, DL Daniel Hardy, OL Bill Murray and K John Parker Romo to the PS

Bengals
Signed RB Demetric Felton to the practice squad

Bills
Signed QB Shane Buechele to the practice squad

Broncos
Re-signed DL Mike Purcell, CB Fabien Moreau and OT Quinn Bailey to the active roster
Placed CB K’Waun Williams, S PJ Locke and OT Alex Palczewski on IR

Browns
Re-signed DT Maurice Hurst
Placed LB Jordan Kunasyck on IR

Buccaneers
signed RB Patrick Laird and DL Patrick O’Connor to the practice squad

Chargers
signed WR Alex Erickson to the practice squad

Colts
Re-signed WR Isaiah McKensie
Signed DE Jacob Martin
Signed TE Jalani Woods, CB Darren Hall and TE Johnny Lampkin to the practice squad
Released LB Donavan Mutin from the practice squad

Commanders
Placed DE Efe Obada and DT Phidarian Mathis on IR
Signed LB Jabril Cox to the practice squad
Re-signed C Tyler Larsen DT Abdullah Anderson

Dolphins
Placed CB Jalen Ramsey, OL Robert Jones and RB Jeff Wilson on IR
Re-signed CB Justin Bethel, TE Tyler Kroft and CB Parry Nickerson
Signed RB Darrynton Evans to the practice squad

Eagles
Signed DT Thomas Booker, T Le’Raven Clark and CB Tiawan Mullen to the practice squad

Falcons
Signed OL Josh Miles and WR CJ Saunders to the practice squad

Giants
Waived DB Zyon Gilbert
released DB Gerron Green and T Tyre Phillips from the practice squad
Signed TE Tyree Jackson, G Jalen Mayfield, DB Kaleb Hayes, WR Dennis Houston and T Jaylon Thomas to the practice squad

Jaguars
Placed DT Davon Hamilton and OL Cooper Hodges on IR
Signed OL Blake Hance and DE Angelo Blackson to the active roster
Signed DL Esezi Otomewo, DL Tommy Togiai, TE Josh Pederson and S Ayo Oyeiola to the practice squad

Jets
Re-signed P Thomas Morstead and FB Nick Bawden
Placed T Carter Warren and TE Kenny Yeboah on IR
Signed Dl Jayln Holmes, RB Xazavian Valaday, OL Jason Poe, LB Marcelino McCray-Ball, and S Tyreque Jones to the practice squad

Lions
Signed WR Daurice Fountain and DE Raymond Johnson to the practice squad
Placed LB Julien Okwara on IR
Signed RB Craig Reynolds to the active roster
Signed QB David Blough, DL Quinton Bohanna, RB Zonovan Knight and G Michael Niese to the practice squad

Packers
Signed LS Matt Orzech
Placed T Luke Tenuta on IR
Signed LB Kristian Welch to the practice squad

Panthers
Placed TE Stephen Sullivan on IR

Patriots
Claimed QB Matt Corral off waiver from the Panthers

Raiders
signed WR Marquez Callaway to the practice squad
Released Devin Ross

Rams
Signed K Brett Maher to the practice squad

Ravens
Signed QB Josh Johnson, CB Kevon Seymour and DE Brent Urban
Placed RB Keaton Mitchell, CB Pepe Williams and OLB Malike Hamm on IR
Signed NT Bravvion Roy to the practice squad

Saints
Released RB Ellis Merriweather and LB Ty Summers from the practice squad
Signed RB Tony Jones and RB Jordan Mims to the practice squad

Steelers
Signed CB Desmond King
Signed OL Kellen Diesch, OL Joey Fisher and WR Simi Fehoko to the practice squad

Texans
Signed WR Steven Sims to the practice squad
Re-signed RB Mike Boone and LB Cory Littleton
Signed C/G Michael Deiter,G Deiter Eiselen and WR Lance McCutcheon to the practice squad
Placed P Cameron Johnston and C/G Juice Scruggs on IREDGE Trevis Gipson and OL Corey Levin to the active roster

Titans
Signed EDGE Trevis Gipson and OL Corey Levin to the active roster
Placed WR Kyle Phillips on IR
Released OL Justin Murray
Signed K Cade York to the practice squad
Released OLB Sam Okuayinonu from the practice squad

Vikings
Signed LB Nick Vigil, OL Henry Bryd, OL Hakeem Adeniji and OL Tyrese Robinson to the practice squad

NFL Transaction Report 8/8/9

By Barb Layton

I am doing both the eighth and the ninth together. So, let’s get it done.

49ers
Signed RB Jeremy McNichols
Released CB Terrance Mitchell from IR with a settlement

Bears
Placed TE Jake Tonges on IR after clearing waivers
Activated WR Dante Pettis

Cardinals
Place RB Marlon Mack on IR
Signed RB Stevie Scott

Chargers
Signed OT Matt Kaskey
Waived OT Nicolas Melsop with injury designation

Colts
Signed RB Jason Huntley and TE Ricky Seals-Jones
Waived/injured TE La’Michael Pettway and S Michael Tutsie
Starting QB Anthony Richardson in pre-season opener

Jets
Placed OT Yodny Cajuste on IR after clearing waivers

Lions
Waive G Logan Stenberg
Signed RB Devine Ozigbo
Waived WR Avery Davis

Panthers
Waived DT John Penisini from the PUP list
Placed DE Jalen Redmond to the PUP list after clearing waivers

Patriots
Signed LB Joe Giles-Harris

Raiders
Activated DL Neil Farrell from the NFI list

Ravens
Activated WR Rashod Bateman from the PUP list
Signed DT Broderick Washington to a 3 year extension

Saints
re-signed TE J.P. Holtz
Waived G Koda Martin with injury designation

Seahawks
Placed DB Andrew Whitaker on IR after clearing waivers
Waived DE Joshua Onujioga with injury designation
Signed DT Anthony Montalvo

Steelers
Placed WR Ja’Marcus Bradley to IR after clearing waivers

NFL Transaction Reports for 8/6

By Barb Layton

Here is the transaction report. We have several teams that made changes to the roster.

Bears
Placed TE Chase Allen on IR

Bills
Activated DT Jordan Phillips off the PUP list

Dolphins
Signed DL Da’Shawn Hand
Released DL Anthony Montaivo

Eagles
Signed OL Josh Andrew
Waived WR Charleston Rambo with injury designation
Released LB Davion Taylor

Jets
Waived LBs Hamsah Nasirildeen and Maalik Hall
Signed LBs Nick Vigil and Sam Eguavoen

Packers
Released QB Danny Etling

Raiders
Activated DT Byron Young from the PUP list

Saints
Placed WR Eno Benjamin on IR

Seahawks
Activated CB Tariq Woolen from the PUP list
Re-signed DT Rodrick Perry

Texans
Placed OL DJ Scaife on IR
Claimed OL Keaton Sutherland off of waivers from the Commanders

Vikings
Signed WR N’Keal Harry
Placed DL James Lynch on IR

Top 15 Fantasy Football Quarterbacks in 2023

By Barb Layton

It is getting to be fantasy football season. I really enjoy this time of year. It can be such a good experience if you have some idea of what you are doing. So, I am going to try and help you out this week.

Today, we are going to start with the QB room. I know there are a lot of ways we can do this, but this is how I feel they will fall.

Let’s get started.

  1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
  2. Josh Allen, Bills
  3. Joe Burrow, Bengals
  4. Jalen Hurts, Eagles
  5. Justin Fields, Bears
  6. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars
  7. Justin Herbert, Chargers
  8. Lamar Jackson, Ravens
  9. Dak Prescott, Cowboys
  10. Daniel Jones, Giants
  11. Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins
  12. Kirk Cousins, Vikings
  13. Geno Smith, Seahawks
  14. Aaron Rodgers, Jets
  15. Kenny Pickett, Steelers

Transaction Report for Thursday 10/27

by Barb Layton

Bears
Placed OL Lucas Patrick on IR
Signed DL Gerri Green to the practice squad
Released WR Reggie Roberson from the practice squad

Buccaneers
Signed S Nolan Turner to the Active Roster

Chiefs
Giants traded WR Kadarius Toney to the Chiefs

Eagles
Waived DE Terron Jackson

Jaguars
Signed DB Tevaughn Campbell off of the Raiders’practice squad

Lions
Waived Demetrius Taylor

Panthers
Signed RB John Lovett to the practice squad
Released LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe from the practice squad

Rams
Signed G Jeremiah Kolone to the practice squad

Texans
Released LB Kamu Grugier-Hill
Signed WR Michael Young to the practice squad
Placed WR Drew Estrada on the practice squad injured list