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

Workout Report for Thursday 9/1

by James Layton

It was a busy day in football Thursday for workouts and visits. Forty-Five players were brought in for a workout or a visit, and out of those nine players were signed either to a practice squad or the active roster.

Let’s get into the workouts.

Packers

  • Shaun Beyer, TE (Signed to the Practice Squad)
  • Rysen John, TE
  • Jamal Pettigrew, TE
  • Sheldrick Redwine, S
  • Rod Williams, TE

Giants

  • Buddy Johnson, LB
  • Kalil Pimpleton, WR (Signed to the Practice Squad)
  • Dalton Keene, TE
  • Mike Brown, DB
  • Ben DeLuca, DB
  • Ross Pierschbacher, C
  • Yasir Durant, OL
  • Alex Bars, OL

Browns

Jesse James, TE

Falcons

  • Kameron Canaday, LS
  • Mitchell Fraboni, LS
  • John Wirtel, LS

Bears

Kelechi Osemele, G

Texans

  • Mataeo Durant, RB
  • Mitch Hyatt, OT
  • Tyree Johnson, DE
  • Derek Kerstetter, OT
  • Thakarius Keyes, DB
  • Derick Roberson, LB

Raiders

  • Darrell Baker, DB
  • Sebastian Gutierrez, OT

Titans

  • Kaden Davis, WR
  • Josh Gordon, WR

Visits

Cardinals

  • Steven Parker, DB
  • Josh Thomas, DB
  • Badara Traore, OT

Panthers

  • Jacob Eason, QB
  • Eddy Pineiro, K

Texans

OJ Howard, TE (Signed to the Active Roster)

Jaguars

  • RJ McIntosh, DE
  • Seth Williams, WR

Raiders

  • Vitaliy Gurman, OT (Signed to the Practice Squad)
  • Joe Haeg, OT
  • J.R. Reed, DB (Signed to the Practice Squad)

Patriots

  • Lynn Bowden, WR (Signed to their Practice Squad)
  • Leroy Watson, TE

Giants

Fabian Moreau, DB

49ers

Blake Lynch, LB

Titans

Kevin Rader, TE (Signed to the Practice Squad)

Commanders

Jon Bostic, LB (Signed to the Active Roster)

Updated: 2022 NFL Draft Unsigned Draft Picks

by James Layton

There are still twenty-one draft picks that remain unsigned as of today. The Falcons have signed second round outside linebacker Arnold Ebiketie this week.

It surprising how there are twelve second round picks on this list.

Here’s the remaining players.

  • Falcons: Desmond Ridder, QB
  • Ravens: David Ojabo, OLB
  • Ravens: Daniel Faalele, OT
  • Ravens: Jalyn Armour-Davis, CB
  • Panthers: Matt Corral, QB
  • Bears: Jaquan Brisker, S
  • Browns: Perrion Winfrey, DT
  • Packers: Christian Watson, WR
  • Vikings: Andrew Booth Jr, CB
  • Vikings: Ed Ingram, G
  • Saints: Alontae Taylor, CB
  • Giants: Wan’Dale Robinson, WR
  • Giants: Dane Belton, S
  • Jets: Breece Hall, RB
  • Seahawks: Boye Mafe, DE
  • Seahawks: Kenneth Walker III, RB
  • Seahawks: Coby Bryant, CB
  • Buccaneers: Logan Hall, DE
  • Buccaneers: Cade Otton, TE
  • Titans: Roger McCreary, CB
  • Titans: Malik Willis, QB

Top 25 Fantasy Football Rookies

By Barb Layton

This is the best time of year. Football season is right around the corner. It means fantasy football leagues are preparing for battle.

So, many rookies will let themselves be known on the gridiron this year. Who will prove to be the kings of the rooks this year. Kenny Pickett very well could be one. Let’s take a look at my top 25.

  1. Kenny Pickett, QB Steelers
  2. Drake London, WR Falcons
  3. Kenneth Walker, RB Seahawks
  4. Jamerson Williams, WR Lions
  5. George Pickens, WR Steelers
  6. Brian Robinson, RB Commanders
  7. Chris Olave, WR Saints
  8. Wan’Dale Robinson, WR Giants
  9. Jahan Dotson, WR Packers
  10. Desmond Ridder, QB Falcons
  11. Christian Watson, WR Packers
  12. David Bell, RB Browns
  13. Isaiah Spiller, RB Chargers
  14. Skyy Moore, WR Chiefs
  15. Treylon Burks, WR Titans
  16. Matt Corral, QB Panthers
  17. Rachaad White, RB Buccaneers
  18. Cade York, K Browns
  19. Alec Pierce, WR Colts
  20. Calvin Austin, WR Steelers
  21. Zamir White, RB Raiders
  22. Garrett Wilson, WR Jets
  23. Breece Hall, RB Jets
  24. Malik Willis, QB Titans
  25. Tre McBride, TE Cardinals

2022 NFL Draft: Unsigned Draft Picks

by James Layton

As of right now there are still twenty-three unsigned draft picks. In the past week the Jets have signed 4th round pick OT Max Mitchell.

It’s surprising how many second-round draft picks are still unsigned.

Let’s into the list.

  1. Falcons: Arnold Ebikete, OLB
  2. Falcons: Desmond Ridder, QB
  3. Ravens: David Ojabo, OLB
  4. Ravens: Daniel Faalele, OT
  5. Ravens: Jalyn Armour-Davis, CB
  6. Panthers: Matt Corral, QB
  7. Bears: Jaquan Brisker, S
  8. Browns: Perrion Winfrey, DT
  9. Packers: Christian Watson, WR
  10. Vikings: Andrew Booth Jr, CB
  11. Vikings: Ed Ingram, G
  12. Saints: Alontae Taylor, CB
  13. Giants: Wan’Dale Robinson, WR
  14. Giants: Daniel Bellinger, TE
  15. Giants: Dane Belton, S
  16. Jets: Breece Hall, RB
  17. Seahawks: Boye Mafe, DE
  18. Seahawks: Kenneth Walker III, RB
  19. Seahawks: Coby Bryant, CB
  20. Buccaneers: Logan Hall, DE
  21. Buccaneers: Cade Otton, TE
  22. Titans: Roger McCreary, CB
  23. Titans: Malik Willis, QB

Top 10 Fantasy Football Kickers

by James Layton

Today I got my top 10 kickers for fantasy football this season. After the top two it was a little tough to rank them because they are so similar. Some of these players could have been ranked higher, but due to injuries and age they have fallen.

Let’s get into the rankings.

  1. Justin Tucker, Ravens
  2. Chris Boswell, Steelers
  3. Ryan Succop, Buccaneers
  4. Harrison Butker, Chiefs
  5. Daniel Carlson, Raiders
  6. Evan McPherson, Bengals
  7. Randy Bullock, Titans
  8. Mason Crosby, Packers
  9. Ka’imi Fairbairn, Texans
  10. Matt Prater, Cardinals

Top 25 Fantasy Football Running Backs

by James Layton

Today we take a look at my top twenty-five running backs for fantasy football this season. Just like the last few years, the running backs have been hard to get a good one after the first few rounds. Unless you have great luck or you’re good at finding the players with a lot of upsides.

I like to draft a running back in the first two rounds. But this year there are more running backs that were top guys in years past that are going to fall, and some guys that are going into their second year that will have a bigger role going forward.

Let’s get into the running back rankings.

  1. Jonathan Taylor, Colts
  2. Derrick Henry, Titans
  3. Najee Harris, Steelers
  4. Austin Ekeler, Chargers
  5. Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers
  6. Nick Chubb, Browns
  7. Christian McCaffery, Panthers
  8. Dalvin Cook, Vikings
  9. Aaron Jones, Packers
  10. Alvin Kamara, Saints
  11. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys
  12. Joe Mixon, Bengals
  13. James Conner, Cardinals
  14. Josh Jacobs, Raiders
  15. D’Andre Swift, Lions
  16. Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons
  17. Tony Pollard, Cowboys
  18. Saquon Barkley, Giants
  19. Darrell Henderson, Rams
  20. James Robinson, Jaguars
  21. Javonte Williams, Broncos
  22. AJ Dillon, Packers
  23. Damien Harris, Patriots
  24. Ronald Jones, Chiefs
  25. Kareem Hunt, Browns

Let me know in the comments below, who you would take with your first pick?

NFL Rookie Minicamp Notes

By James Layton

Texans Rookie Minicamp tryout players.

  • Matt Ammandola, K
  • Noel Ruiz, K
  • Andrew Kamienski, WR
  • Meiko Dotson, DB
  • Omar Hicks-Onu, DB
  • KiShawn Walker, DB
  • Brett Dioguardi, LS
  • Erik Dickerson, LS
  • Darta Lee, OL
  • Quartney Davis, WR

Titans Rookie Minicamp tryout players.

  • Quinten Dormady, QB Tennessee
  • Kenneth George, CB Tennessee
  • Donnell Williams, WR Tennessee-Martin
  • De’Vion Warren, WR Arkansas
  • Bryce Nunnelly, WR Western Michigan
  • Chase Rice, LB Castleton State
  • Sean Mills, LS Toledo

Broncos Rookie Minicamp tryout players.

  • QB Eric Barriere
  • OT Clayton Bradley
  • RB Kevin Brown
  • P Matthew Campbell
  • K Hunter Duplessis
  • K Elliott Fry
  • LS Cameron Kaye
  • S Koffie Komotay
  • C James Parker
  • OLB Trevor Philio
  • G Jake Stetz

Giants Rookie Minicamp tryout players.

  • DB Rodarius Williams
  • LB Josh Watson
  • TE Nate Becker
  • S Lamont Wade
  • WR Gehrig Dieter
  • OL Cain Madden
  • RB Master Teague

Panthers Rookie Minicamp notes.

Former Browns Wide Receiver Ryan Switzer is getting a tryout at their Minicamp. Panthers are also having former Michigan State QB Anthony Russo for a tryout.

Vikings

Vikings are hosting former Steelers DT Isaiah Buggs for a tryout during their Rookie Minicamp this weekend. During his three-year career Buggs has played in 29 games with 7 starts, 31 Tackles, 2 Tackles for Loss, and 1 Pass Breakup.

Reserve/Future Signings 2022 for the AFC South

By Barb Layton

Colts

  1. CB Anthony Chesley
  2. DE Kameron Cline
  3. T Shon Coleman
  4. WR Keke Coutee
  5. TE Farrod Green
  6. WR DeMichael Harris
  7. TE Michael Jacobson
  8. LB Malik Jefferson
  9. QB James Morgan
  10. OL Carter O’Donnell
  11. S Will Redmond
  12. CB Chris Wilcox
  13. DT Chris Williams
  14. TE Eli Wolf
  15. CB Alexander Myres
  16. OT Jordan Burrey

Jaguars

  1. WR Jeff Cotton
  2. Nathan Cottrell
  3. OL Coy Cronk
  4. WR Josh Hammond
  5. OL Jared Hocker
  6. WR Tim Jones
  7. DL Jeremiah Ledbetter
  8. OL Badara Traore

Texans

  1. RB Darius Anderson
  2. WR Jalen Camp
  3. OL Sam Cooper
  4. DL Michael Dwumfour
  5. OL Jake Eldrenkamp
  6. DB T.J. Green
  7. DL Demone Harris
  8. WR Damon Hazelton
  9. FB Paul Quessenberry
  10. OL Jordan Steckler
  11. LB Connor Strachen
  12. LB Josh Watson

Titans

  1. LB Kobe Jones
  2. DB Chris Williamson
  3. S James Carter
  4. OT Christian DiLauro
  5. TE Austin Fort
  6. OL Derwin Gray
  7. QB Kevin Hogan
  8. WR Cody Hollister
  9. LB Joe Jones
  10. WR Mason Kinsey
  11. OL Daniel Munyer
  12. OL Jordan Roos
  13. LB Tuzar Skipper

Top 10 Quarterbacks Week 4

By Barb Layton

Each week I enjoy picking my top 10 in the positional rankings. Each week I try to see who played well the week before. This is how it appears to me this week.

  1. Russell Wilson, Seahawks
  2. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
  3. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
  4. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
  5. Josh Allen, Bills
  6. Derek Carr, Raiders
  7. Deshaun Watson, Texans
  8. Matthew Stafford, Lions
  9. Ryan Tannehill, Titans
  10. Jarod Goff, Rams