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

NFL Workout Report for Monday 10/3

by James Layton

It was a slow day for tryouts Monday. Only eleven players were brought in, among them was former Colts Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship, and also former Bills QB Jake Fromm.

Let’s get into the tryouts.

Cardinals (4)

  • Matt Amendola, K
  • Rodrigo Blankenship, K
  • Jose Borregales, K
  • Jonathan Gariby, K

Colts (4)

  • Alex Bachman, WR
  • Jeff Cotton, WR
  • Parry Nickerson, DB
  • Sammis Reyes, TE

Dolphins (3)

  • Ben DiNucci, QB
  • Jake Fromm, QB
  • Reid Sinnett, QB

Workout Report for Friday 9/30

by James Layton

It was a slow day for workouts around the NFL, only three teams hosted players for tryouts. But it was a big day for Special Teams players with six getting tryouts.

Let’s get into who had a tryout.

Bears (5)

  • Michael Badgley, K
  • Hunter Bradley, LS
  • Brian Johnson, K
  • Josh Lambo, K
  • Cameron Nizialek, P

Browns (6)

  • Darrell Daniels, TE
  • Jalen Elliott, DB
  • Jordan Meredith, G
  • J.R. Reed, DB
  • Dohnovan West, C
  • Jalen Wydermyer, TE

Raiders (1)

Brock Miller, P

Steelers vs Jets Injury Report

by James Layton

Here is the injury report for the Steelers and Jets game. Both teams are coming in banged up but are still pretty healthy compared to other teams.

Jets Injuries

  • John Franklin-Myer, DE Toe Unspecified
  • Quincy Williams, ILB Ankle Out
  • Brandin Echols, CB Hamstring Questionable

Steelers Injuries

  • Kevin Dotson, G Ankle Unspecified
  • Ahkello Witherspoon, CB Hamstring Out
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick, S Concussion Unspecified
  • Pressley Harvin, P Left Hip Unspecified

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 4 vs Jets

by James Layton

The Steelers have been struggling this season on both sides of the ball. But this could be a rebound game for this team against the Jets. The Jets are coming in with 2nd year QB Zach Wilson getting the start after not playing since early August.

The Steelers have made a change to the depth chart with naming Montravius Adams the starting Nose Tackle. The Steelers are looking to get their pass rush going with Malik Reed and Alex Highsmith.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 10 Mitchell Trubisky, QB
  • 22 Najee Harris, RB
  • 11 Chase Claypool, WR
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
  • 81 Zach Gentry, TE

Defense

  • 57 Montravius Adams, NT
  • 98 DeMarvin Leal, DE
  • 56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
  • 51 Myles Jack, ILB
  • 29 Levi Wallace, CB
  • 21 Tre Norwood, FS

Special Teams

  • 28 Miles Killebrew, S
  • 89 Gunner Olszewski, KR/PR

Top College Games for Week 5

by James Layton

It’s another great week of college football. This a good week of SEC games headlined by Alabama at Arkansas. The Big Ten also has a couple good matchups like Michigan at Iowa.

Let’s see if Kansas can stay undefeated this week as they take on Iowa State. My score prediction is Iowa State 24 Kansas 41.

Let’s get into the games for this week.

  • #4 Michigan @ Iowa 12:00 pm EST Fox
  • #7 Kentucky @ #14 Ole Miss 12:00 pm EST ESPN
  • Illinois @ Wisconsin 12:00 pm EST BTN
  • #2 Alabama @ #20 Arkansas 3:30 pm EST ABC
  • #9 Oklahoma State @ #23 Florida State 3:30 pm EST ABC
  • Iowa State @ Kansas 3:30 pm EST ESPN 2
  • Cincinnati @ Tulsa 7:30 pm EST ESPNU
  • #10 NC State @ #5 Clemson 7:30 pm EST ABC
  • West Virginia @ Texas 7:30 pm EST FS1

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 3

by James Layton

Hopefully everyone had a good week with their teams this week. But if you just are one player away to win in your league or someone just isn’t producing points like they should, don’t worry there are some good waiver wire pickups for this week.

Let’s get into the players.

Quarterbacks

  • Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers
  • Carson Wentz, Commandeers
  • Jared Goff, Lions

Running Backs

  • Raheem Mostert, Dolphins
  • Eno Benjamin, Cardinals
  • Tyler Allgeier, Falcons
  • Jeff Wilson, 49ers

Wide Receivers

  • Sterling Shephard, Giants
  • Nelson Agholor, Patriots
  • Garrett Wilson, Jets
  • Michael Gallup, Cowboys
  • Josh Palmer, Chargers
  • Quez Watkins, Eagles

Tight Ends

  • Logan Thomas, Commanders
  • Tyler Conklin, Jets
  • Hayden Hurst, Bengals
  • Evan Engram, Jaguars

Top College Football for Week 3

by James Layton

This is a good week if you love rivalry games. This week has some top Big Ten, ACC, SEC, and Big-12 games.

West Virginia kicks this week off with traveling to Virginia Tech to continue their rivalry, in which they lead 29-23-1. To start the Big Ten games off this the undefeated Maryland Terrapins take on the undefeated Michigan Wolverines.

It may not be a rivalry game, but this week the undefeated Duke Blue Devils travel to Lawrence, Kansas to take on the undefeated Kansas Jayhawks.

Let’s get into the games.

Thursday

West Virginia @ Virginia Tech 7:30 pm EST ESPN

Friday

Virginia @ Syracuse 7:00 pm EST ESPN

Saturday

  • Maryland @ #4 Michigan 12:00 pm EST Fox
  • #5 Clemson @ #21 Wake Forest 12:00 pm EST ABC
  • #17 Baylor @ Iowa State 12:00 pm EST ESPN2
  • Duke @ Kansas 12:00 pm EST Fox Sports 1
  • #20 Florida @ #11 Tennessee 3:30 pm EST CBS
  • Minnesota @ Michigan State 3:30 pm EST BigTen Network
  • #10 Arkansas @ #23 Texas A&M 7:00 pm EST ESPN
  • Wisconsin @ #3 Ohio State 7:30 pm EST ABC

NFL Workout Report for Monday 9/19

by James Layton

It was a slow day for workouts in the NFL today. There were only fifteen players brought in for a tryout or visit.

Tryouts

Cardinals (2)

  • Jean Delance, OT
  • Lachavious Simmons, G

Texans (2)

  • Parker Ferguson, G
  • Keaton Sutherland, G

Colts (6)

  • Matt Allen, C
  • Nakia Griffin-Stewart, TE
  • Christopher Herndon, TE
  • JJ Howland, TE
  • Jamal Pettigrew, TE
  • Justin Riggs, TE

Dolphins (4)

  • Darrell Daniels, TE
  • Ryan Izzo, TE
  • James O’Shaughnessy, TE
  • Deon Yelder, TE

Visits

Texans (1)

Tyrone Wheatley, OT

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 2 vs. Patriots

by James Layton

It was a nail-biting win for the Steelers in overtime last week. This offense looks to show the league what they can do this week against the Patriots. This is the first game between these two teams without Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger.

The Steelers Defense looks to continue the dominant play they showed last week even with the loss of TJ Watt. Malik Reed will look to fill in for TJ the best he can while he’s out.

Let’s get in the players to watch.

Offense

  • 30 Jaylen Warren, RB
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 89 Gunner Olszewski, WR
  • 88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
  • 78 James Daniels, RG
  • 65 Dan Moore Jr, LT

Defense

  • 99 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
  • 97 Cam Heyward, DT
  • 50 Malik Reed, OLB
  • 56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
  • 29 Levi Wallace, CB
  • 25 Ahkello Witherspoon, CB

Special Teams

  • Chris Boswell, K
  • Gunner Olszewski, Punt/Kicker Returner