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NFL Transaction Report 11/7

By Barb Layton

49ers
Signed WR Taje Sharpe to the practice squad
Released TE Troy Fumagalli from the practice squad
Designated LB Azeez Al-Shasir, OL Colton MvKivitz and RB Elijah Mitchell to return from IR

Bengals
Waived DT Domenique Davis

Browns
Designated RB Jerome Ford and DE Chase Winovich to return fromIR
Signed C Jordan Meredith to the practice squad
Released C Brock Hoffman from the practice squad

Cardinals
Released P Nolan Cooney from the practice squad

Giants
Placed Xavier McKinney on the NFI list
Placed DL Nicholas Williams on IR
Designated G Shane Lemieux to return from IR

Lions
Waived WR Stanley Berryhill

Panthers
Activated QB Sam Darnold from the IR
Signed WR Emeka Emezie, DB Gavin Heslop and LB Kobe Jones to the practice squad
Released DB Marquise Blair, QB Jacob Eason and DE Delontae Scott from the practice squad

Raiders
Signed CB Sidney Jones
Placed LB Divine Deablo on IR

Ravens
Placed WR Rashod Bateman on IR

Saints
Signed WR Kevin White to the active roster
Placed LB Chase Hansen on IR

Texans
Signed DL Brandin Bryant to the practice squad
Released DL Derik Robeson from the practice squad

Workout Report for Tuesday 11/1

by James Layton

It was a busy day cause of the Trade Deadline, but surprisingly it even busy day for workouts around the league.

Let’s get into it.

Tryouts

Cardinals
Eric Banks, DT

Falcons
Amani Bledsoe, DE
Aaron Crawford, DT

Lions
Rico Gafford, WR
Troy Pride, CB

Packers
Austin Faoliu, DT
Charles Snowden, LB
Jordin Wilkins, DT

Colts
Benjie Franklin, DB
Tim Harris, DB
Chris Steele, DB
Julian Taylor, DT
Kevin Toliver, DB

Raiders
Jake Bargas, RB
Dominique Dafney, TE

Patriots
Hayden Howerton, G
Michal Menet, C
Jake Snyder, G

Seahawks
Jarrett Gaurantano, QB
Laquon Treadwell, WR

Buccaneers
Joe Ozouqwu, DE

Titans
Darrion Daniels, DT
Christopher Hinton, DT
Donovan Jeter, NT
David Moa, DT

Visits

Cardinals
Rashaad Coward, OT
Kamu Grugier-Hill, LB

Broncos
Zach McCloud, LB

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

Workout Report for Tuesday 10/25 and Wednesday 10/26

by James Layton

It’s been a busy couple of days for tryouts around the league. Tuesday was a wild day for workouts with thirty players being brought in.

Let’s get into what happened the last couple of days.

Thursday

Tryouts

Cardinals
Richard LeCounte, DB
Chris Pierce, TE

Falcons
Bryce Cosby, DB

Lions
Eric Banks, DB
Brady Breeze, DB
Adrian Colbert, DB
J.R. Reed, DB

Packers
Josh Babicz, TE
J.J. Howard, TE

Colts
Tyrell Adams, LB
Jordan Berry, P
Nolan Coney, P
Brett Kern, P
Ty Long, P
LaRoy Reynolds, LB
Andre Smith, LB

Jaguars
Aaron Crawford, DT
Jeremiah Attochu, LB

Dolphins
Alex Bachman, WR
Malcolm Butler, DB
Calvin Jackson, WR
Jamal Perry, DB
Dede Westbrook, WR

Giants
Dre Miller, WR

Steelers
Lamont Gaillard, C

Seahawks
Chris Steele, DB
Kary Vincent, DB

Commanders
Cortez Broughton, DT
Christopher Hinton, DT
Marquiss Spencer, DE

Visit

Seahawks
Demarcus Fields, DB

Tryouts

Wednesday

Dolphins
Grant Hermanns, OT
Garrett McGhin, OT
Austin Pleasant, OT

Visit

Texans
Buddy Johnson, LB

Transaction Report for Monday 10/24

by James Layton

So, this is what happened in the NFL so far today.

Broncos
Signed RB Marlon Mack to the practice squad
Placed RB Mike Boone on the IR
Signed LS Mitchell Fraboni to the active roster
Signed OT Christian DiLauro to the practice squad

Cardinals
Declined to activate WR Antoine Wesley from IR. This will end his season.

Chiefs
Released WR Daurice Fountain from the practice squad

Eagles
Signed WR Greg Ward to the practice squad

Falcons
Released LB Jordan Brailford from the practice squad

Jets
RB Breece Hall has a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season
OL Alijah Vera-Tucker has a torn tricep and will miss the rest of the season

Lions
Waived WR Maurice Alexander

Panthers
Signed OT Larnel Coleman off of Dolphins practice squad

Raiders
Signed WR Albert Wilson to the practice squad

Rams
Designated DB Troy Hill, LB Travin Howard and WR Van Jefferson to return from IR

Ravens
Released CB Daryl Worley

Titans
Signed OL Eric Smith to the practice squad
Released DE Gerri Green from the practice squad

Workout Report for Wednesday 10/19

by James Layton

It was a very slow day around the league for tryouts, only five players were brought in for a tryout. Although it was a good day for players to be signed to a practice squad, so far two players have signed.

Let’s get into the tryouts.

Lions
Stanley Berryhill, WR
Antonio Nunn, WR

Packers
Kawaan Baker, WR

Giants
Kendall Sheffield, DB
Andre Smith, LB

NFL Workout Report for Wednesday 10/5

by James Layton

It was a slow day around the league for tryouts and visits. But it was productive day for players getting signed to following their workouts. All but one player that was brought in for a tryout/visit signed a contract.

Tryouts

Ravens

Bailey Gaither, WR (Signed to their Practice Squad)

Lions

  • Michael Badgley, K (Signed to their Practice Squad)
  • Brandon Zylstra, WR (Signed to their Practice Squad)

Visit

Lions

Mohamed Sanu, WR

NFL Transaction Report for Tuesday 10/4

by Barb Layton

I am going to post the transaction reports. So, let’s get started with what is happening in the NFL.

49ers

  • released WR Willie Snead

Bears

  • signed DL Jalyn Holmes to the Practice squad
  • released K Michael Badgley from the practice squad

Bills

  • Signed DT Justin Zimmer and CB Jordan Miller to the practice squad
  • Released DT CJ Brewer and DT Prince Emili from the practice squad

Broncos

  • placed RB Javonte Williams and OLB Randy Gregory on IR
  • Signed RB Latavius Murray off Saints’ practice squad

Browns

  • Placed RB Jerome Ford on IR
  • Signed DE Sam Kamara to the practice squad
  • Released DE Curtis Weaver from the practice squad

Cardinals

  • Signed K Matt Ammendola to the practice squad
  • Released QB Jarrett Guarantano from the practice squad
  • Waived WR Andy Isabella
  • Signed C Billy Price off Raider’s Practice Squad

Chiefs

  • Released WR Corey Coleman from the practice squad

Colts

  • Signed K Chase McLaughlin to Active Roster
  • Waived WR Dezmon Patmon

Commanders

  • Signing G Keaton Sutherland to the practice squad
  • Releasing C Jon Toth

Cowboys

  • Signed QB Will Grier to active roster
  • Signed LS Matt Overton and LS Tucker Addington to the practice squad

Eagles

  • Released TE Dalton Keene from the practice squad

Giants

  • Placed CB Aaron Robinson on IR
  • Signed LB AJ Klein to the practice squad

Lions

  • Signed TE Shane Zylstra to Practice Squad
  • Waived K Dominik Eberle

Packers

  • Signed LB Eric Wilson off Saints’ practice squad

Patriots

  • Signing QB Garrett Gilbert to the practice squad
  • Released WR Laquon Treadwell from the practice squad

Raiders

  • Signed LB Blake Martinez and T Jackson Barton to the practice squad

Saints

  • Signed CB Chris Harris, DB Jordan Brown and RB Adam Prentice to the practice squad
  • Released DB Tre Swilling from the practice squad
  • Waived DB DeMarcus Fields

Seahawks

  • Released DB Quandre Mosely from the practice squad

Steelers

  • Designated WR Calvin Austin to return from IR
  • Signed C Ryan McCollum and S Scott Nelson to the practice squad
  • Released P Jordan Berry and WR Jaquarii Roberson from the practice squad

Texans

  • Releasing WR Chris Conley from the practice squad
  • Releasing TE Pharaoh Brown
  • Designated DE Mario Addison to return from IR

Titans

  • Waived TE Tommy Hudson from IR
  • Signed DL Sam Okuayinonu to 53 man roster and waived OLB Wyatt Ray
  • Signing RB Julius Chesnut and DB Shyheim Carter to the practice squad
  • Waived OL Christian DiLauro from the practice squad

Vikings

  • Placed S Lewis Cine on IR
  • Activated LB Ryan Connelly from the PUP list
  • Released DL Jaylen Twyman and WR Travis Toivonen from the practice squad
  • Signed DT Khyiris Tonga from Falcon’s practice squad

Top 20 Fantasy Football Tight Ends

by James Layton

Today let’s take a look at the top twenty fantasy tight ends for this season. This is a position that has become so important to your fantasy team. There was only a hand full of top end fantasy tight ends.

Now there has been an increase of very good tight ends for fantasy football. The past draft classes have produced some great pass catching tight ends, that are able to put-up double-digit points almost every week.

Let’s get into the rankings.

  1. Travis Kelce, Chiefs
  2. Darren Waller, Raiders
  3. Mark Andrews, Ravens
  4. Pat Freiermuth, Steelers
  5. Kyle Pitts, Falcons
  6. George Kittle, 49ers
  7. Dawson Knox, Bills
  8. Mike Gesicki, Dolphins
  9. Zach Ertz, Cardinals
  10. TJ Hockenson, Lions
  11. Dallas Goedert, Eagles
  12. Hunter Henry, Patriots
  13. Dalton Schults, Cowboys
  14. Gerald Everett, Chargers
  15. CJ Uzomah, Jets
  16. Tyler Higbee, Rams
  17. Hayden Hurst, Bengals
  18. Noah Fant, Seahawks
  19. Cole Kemet, Bears
  20. David Njoku, Browns

I would like to know who your top tight end is for this season.

Top 40 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers

by James Layton

Today let’s take a look at my top forty fantasy wide receivers for this season. In the past few seasons, the wide receiver position has taken off in the fantasy football world. There have been so many good receiver options you can find in almost any round the draft.

I always like to draft one around round two or three depending on how the board looks. In the past couple of days, I had to rearrange my rankings due to some roster moves.

Let’s get into the rankings.

  1. Cooper Kupp, Rams
  2. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals
  3. Davante Adams, Raiders
  4. Justin Jefferson, Vikings
  5. Stefon Diggs, Bills
  6. Keenan Allen, Chargers
  7. Terry McLaurin, Commanders
  8. Tyreek Hill, Dolphins
  9. Diontae Johnson, Steelers
  10. Deebo Samuel, 49ers
  11. Mike Evans, Buccaneers
  12. Mike Williams, Chargers
  13. DK Metcalf, Seahawks
  14. Michael Pittman, Colts
  15. DJ Moore, Panthers
  16. Tee Higgins, Bengals
  17. DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals
  18. Amon-Ra St Brown, Lions
  19. Marquise Brown, Cardinals
  20. Chase Claypool, Steelers
  21. Ceedee Lamb, Cowboys
  22. Brandin Cooks, Texans
  23. Amari Cooper, Browns
  24. AJ Brown, Eagles
  25. Van Jefferson, Rams
  26. Kendrick Bourne, Patriots
  27. Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers
  28. Courtland Sutton, Broncos
  29. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
  30. Michael Thomas, Saints
  31. Darnell Mooney, Bears
  32. Tim Patrick, Broncos
  33. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans
  34. Robert Woods, Titans
  35. Juju Smith-Schuster, Chiefs
  36. Hunter Renfrow, Raiders
  37. Christian Kirk, Jaguars
  38. Jerry Jeudy, Broncos
  39. Devonta Smith, Eagles
  40. Tyler Boyd, Bengals