NFL Power Rankings Week 1

By Barb Layton

This is the 1st week of meaningful games. I think this is how the power rankings are at this point of the season. I think the new season will get off to a good start.

Let’s get this started.

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

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

Titans Coaching Staff Changes

    by James Layton

    The Titans announced Tuesday a few staff hirings and promotions. Among them is the Tim Kelly being promoted to Offensive Coordinator. They also hired former Buccaneers assistant coach Lori Locust as a Defensive Quality Control Coach.

    Let’s get into the staff moves.

    Promoted
    Tim Kelly, Offensive Coordinator
    Jason Houghtaling, Offensive Line Coach

    Hired
    Charles London, Pass Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
    Chris Harris, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks Coach
    Lori Locust, Defensive Quality Control Coach
    Justin Hamilton, Defensive Quality Control Coach

    Reassigned
    TE Coach Luke Steckel moved to Run Game Analyst
    RB Coach Tony Dews moved to Tight Ends Coach
    QB Coach Pat O’Hara moved to Pass Game Analyst

    2023 Reserve Future Tracker

    by James Layton

    Here are the teams Reserve Future signings. Half the time these players don’t end up making the training camp roster. But there’s been some players that have gone on to be stars on the rosters they signed to.

    49ers

    Bears

    TE Chase Allen
    S Adrian Colbert
    LB Kuony Deng
    OT Kellen Diesch
    WR Daurice Fountain
    DE Gerri Green
    DL Donovan Jeter
    WR Joe Reed
    TE Jake Tonges
    WR Nsimba Webster

    Bengals

    Bills

    WR Isaiah Coulter
    DE Kendal Vickers

    Broncos

    WR Victor Bolden
    G Parker Ferguson
    CB Faion Hicks
    CB Delonte Hood
    DT Jordan Jackson
    DB Devon Key
    RB Tyreik McAllister
    OLB Wyatt Ray
    OL Hunter Thedford
    LB Ray Wilborn

    Browns

    WR Daylen Baldwin
    S Bubba Bolden
    WR Mike Harley
    LB Storey Jackson
    DE Sam Kamara
    RB John Kelly, Jr
    RB Nate McCrary
    TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
    DT Roderick Perry
    WR Marquez Stevenson
    T Tyrone Wheatley

    Buccaneers

    DT Willington Previlon
    T Dylan Cook
    TE Dominique Dafney
    CB Don Gardner
    WR Kaylon Geiger
    DL Mike Greene
    T Grant Hermanns
    RB Patrick Laird
    CB Duron Lowe
    OT Michael Niese
    OLB Hamilcar Rashed
    LB JJ Russell
    T Justin Skule
    OLB Charles Snowden
    S Nolan Turner
    TE David Wells

    Cardinals

    OT Julien Davenport
    LS Joe Fortunato
    K Elliott Fry
    DB Juju Hughes
    DB Nate Hairston
    LB Blake Lynch
    TE Chris Pierce
    TE Bernhard Seikovits
    G Lachavious Simmons
    WR Auden Tate
    DB Josh Thomas
    OT Badera Traore
    WR Javon Wims

    Chargers

    G Zach Bailey
    WR Keelan Doss
    WR John Hightower
    DB Michael Jacquet
    TE Hunter Kampmoyer
    DE Carlo Kemp
    LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams
    DT David Moa
    OT Austen Pleasants
    RB Larry Roundtree
    DE Ty Shelby
    DB Mark Webb

    Chiefs

    WR John Ross
    WR Ty Fryfogle

    Colts

    DT McTelvin Agim
    S Henry Black
    S Marcel Dabo
    S Trevor Denbow
    G Arlington Hambright
    K Lucas Havrisik
    T Jordan Murray
    LB Sequn Olubi
    RB Aarpm Shampkin
    WR Vyncint Smith
    CB David Vereen
    TE Jalen Wydermyer

    Commanders

    CB Troy Apke
    FB Alex Armah
    DE William Bradley-King
    WR Alex Erickson
    CB DaMarcus Fields
    QB Jake Fromm
    G Nolan Laufenberg
    WR Kyric McGowen
    T Aaron Monteiro
    G Keaton Sutherland

    Cowboys

    Dolphins

    T Josiah Bronson
    OL Lester Cotton
    CB Tino Ellis
    LB Cameron Goode
    WR Braylon Sanders
    T Kion Smith
    DT Jaylen Twyman

    Eagles

    RB Kennedy Brooks

    Falcons

    WR Josh Ali
    RB B.J. Baylor
    OLB Quinton Bell
    DL Amani Bledson
    ILB Dorian Etheridge
    CB Javelin Guidry
    TE Tucker Fisk
    OL Kyle Hamilton
    CB Matt Hankins
    OL Jonotthan Harrison
    WR Ra’Shaun Henry
    ILB Nate Landman
    DB Dylan Mabin
    DB Jamal Peters
    TE John Raine
    FB Clint Ratkovich
    CB John Reid
    OL Justin Shaffer
    OL Tyler Vrabel

    Giants

    G Solomon Kindley

    Jets

    OL Chris Glaser
    DB Craig James
    DB Jimmy Moreland
    DL Tanzel Smart
    DL Marquiss Spencer
    QB Chris Streveler
    LB Chazz Surratt
    WR Malik Taylor

    Lions

    WR Maurice Alexander
    WR Stanley Berryhill
    S Brady Breeze
    TE Derrick Deese
    CB Khalil Dorsey
    T Obinna Eze
    RB Jermer Jefferson
    WR Tom Kennedy
    T Darrin Paulo
    DT Demetrius Taylor
    CB Jarren Williams

    Packers

    TE Austin Allen
    WR Jeff Cotton
    OT Jean Delance
    QB Danny Etling
    DB Tyrell Ford
    DB Benjie Franklin
    RB Tyler Goodson
    TE Nick Guggemas
    LB Kadarius Hamilton
    DT Chris Slayton
    DB Kiondre Thomas
    K Parker White
    DB James Wiggins

    Panthers

    OL Deonte Brown
    RB Spencer Brown
    DB Myles Dorn
    DE Kobe Jones
    CB Herb Miller
    LN Arron Mosby
    WR C.J. Saunders
    DT Raequan Williams
    WR Derek Wright

    Patriots

    LB Terez Hall
    DB Brad Hawkins
    OL Hayden Howerton
    DB Quandre Mosely
    LB Calvin Munson
    WR Tre Nixon
    DL Jeremiah Pharms
    CB Rodney Randle
    DL LaBryan Ray
    TE Matt Sokol
    RB JJ Taylor
    LB Olakunle Fatukasi
    TE Scotty Washington

    Raiders

    CB Isiah Brown
    CB Bryce Cosby
    P Julian Diaz
    S Jalen Elliott
    TE Cole Fotheringham
    G Vitaliy Gurman
    OT Sebastian Gutierrez
    WR Chris Lacy
    LB Kana’i Mauga
    G Jordan Meredith
    WR DJ Turner
    RB Austin Walter
    WR Isaiah Zuber

    Rams

    TE Roger Carter
    DB TJ Carter
    DE TJ Carter
    DB Richard LeConte
    OT Max Pircher
    WR Jaquarii Roberson
    WR Jerreth Sterns
    DE Brayden Thomas
    DE Zach VanValkenberg

    Ravens

    WR Shemar Bridges
    WR Andy Isabella
    DB Bopete Keyes
    FB Ben Mason
    LB Jeremiah Moon
    DT Rayshad Nichols
    G John Simpson
    WR Mike Thomas

    Saints

    G Yasir Durant
    DT Prince Emili
    RB Derrick Gore
    DB Vincent Gray
    TE Lucas Krull
    QB Jake Luton
    DB Troy Pride
    LB Nephi Sewell
    DE Jabari Zuniga

    Seahawks

    G Greg Eiland
    LB Chris Garrett
    DT Jarrod Hewitt
    C Joey Hunt
    WR Cade Johnson
    OT Jalen McKenzie
    DB Chris Steele
    RB Darwin Thompson
    WR Connor Wedington
    WR Easop Winston

    Steelers

    WR Ja’Marcus Bradley
    DB Duke Dawson
    G William Dunkle
    LB Emeke Egbule
    WR Dez Fitzpatrick
    DB Madre Harper
    RB Jason Huntley
    C Ryan McCollum
    RB Anthony McFarland
    DB Scott Nelson
    OLB Chapelle Russell
    DB Kenny Robinson
    RB Master Teague
    WR Cody White
    DB Chris Wilcox
    TE Rodney Williams
    DL Renell Wren

    Texans

    WR Alex Bachman
    CB Jalen Camp
    RB Gerrid Doaks
    WR Drew Estrada
    DE Demone Harris
    WR Johnny Johnson
    DE Adedayo Odeleye
    DB D’Angelo Ross
    TE Mason Schreck

    Titans

    DT Curtis Brooks
    CB Shyheim Carter
    OL Zach Johnson
    WR Mason Kinsey
    OLB Zach McCloud
    TE Thomas Odukoya
    OLB Sam Okuoyinonu
    DL Jayden Peevy
    TE Justin Rigg
    WR Reggie Roberson
    OL Andrew Rupcich
    K Caleb Shudak

    Vikings

    WR Trishton Jackson
    WR Blake Proehl
    CB Tay Gowan
    TE Nick Muse
    OLB Benton Whitley
    C Josh Sokol
    DE Curtis Weaver

    Workout Report for Friday 11/12

    by James Layton

    It was a busy Friday for tryouts around the league. There were fourteen players that were brought in for a tryout. Which is above average for a Friday.

    Let’s get into the tryouts.

    Raiders
    Tim Ward, DE

    Browns
    Reid Sinnett, QB
    Kahale Warring, TE
    Jace Sternberger, TE
    Beau Benschwel, C
    Ron’Dale Carter, LB
    Clint Ratkovich, FB

    Cowboys
    Jacob Eason, QB
    Antonio Callaway, WR

    Titans
    JJ Arcega-Whiteside, TE
    Kawaan Baker, WR
    Deon Cain, WR
    Jordan Evans, LB
    Andre Smith, LB

    NFL Transaction Report For 10/31/22

    By Barb Layton

    49ers
    Released WR Willie Snead

    Bears
    Trade LB Roquan Smith to the Ravens for LB AJ Klein and draft picks

    Browns
    Signed CB Thomas Graham and Herb Miller to the active roster

    Buccaneers
    Signed CB Ryan Smith
    Re-signed WR Tyler Johnson to the practice squad

    Chargers
    Signed CB Michael Jacquet to the practice squad
    Designated TE Stone Smart to return from the NFI list

    Colts
    Placed DL Tyquan Lewis on IR
    Activated S Trevor Denbow from the IR
    Released P Nolan Cooney from the practice squad

    Eagles
    Signed CB Javelin Guidry to the practice squad

    Jaguars
    Claimed G Blake Hance off waivers from the 49ers

    Ravens
    Released CB Daryl Worley

    Saints
    Signed WR Keith Kirkwood to the practice squad

    Titans
    Waived DB Ugo Amadi
    Signed TE Antony Auclair to the practice squad
    Released DB Steven Parker from the practice squad


    Transaction Report for Tuesday 10/25

    by Barb Layton

    49ers
    Released RB Tevin Coleman

    Browns
    Signed S Mike Brown to the Practice squad

    Buccaneers
    Placed LB KJ Britt on IR

    Cardinals
    Released WR Laquon Treadwell from the practice squad

    Chiefs
    Released WR Daurice Fountain from the practice squad

    Colts
    Signed LB Forrest Rhyne and P Nolan Cooney to the practice squad
    Released WR DeMichael Harris and CB Ryan Smith from the practice squad

    Commanders
    Signed CB Danny Johnson to the active roster

    Cowboys
    Signed CB Kendall Sheffield to the practice squad
    Raiders traded DT Johnathan Hankins to the Cowboys

    Dolphins
    Placed S Brandon Jones on IR with a torn ACL
    Placed WR Freddie Swain on the practice squad injured list
    Signed WR Calvin Jackson and DB Jamal Perry to the practice squad

    Falcons
    Released DL Marlon Davidson
    Signed CB Thakarius Keyes to the practice squad

    Giants
    Signed TE Dre Miller to the practice squad

    Jaguars
    Traded RB James Robinson to the Jets

    Jets
    Signed RB Zonovan Knight to the active roster
    Signed DL Myron Cunningham to the practice squad

    Lions
    Signed S CJ Moore off of the Texan’s practice squad
    Released DL Bruce Hector from the practice squad
    Signed S JR Reed to the practice squad

    Packers
    Signed TE Josh Babicz to the practice squad
    Released TE Shaun Beyer from the practice squad

    Panthers
    Signed CB Tae Hayes to the active roster
    Placed DE Henry Anderson on the NFI list
    Signed DT Phil Hoskins to the practice squad

    Raiders
    Signed OT Sebastian Gutierrez to the practice squad
    Released CB Javelin Guidry from the practice squad

    Rams
    Waived C/G Jeremiah Kolone

    Ravens
    Re-signed CB Daryl Worley to the practice squad

    Saints
    Re-signed WR Keith Kirkwood
    Placed CB Bradley Roby on IR
    Released OL Forrest Lamp from IR with a settlement

    Seahawks
    Released RB Godwin Igwebuike and LB Christian Jones from the practice squad

    Texans
    Waived WR Tyler Johnson

    Titans
    Signed WR Chris Conley off of the Chief’s practice squad
    Placed WR Kyle Phillips on IR

    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