Workout Report for Monday 10/24

by James Layton

It was your average Monday for tryouts or visits, very slow only seven players that got a workout. Out of the seven, one player got signed to a practice squad.

Let’s get into the tryouts.

Tryouts

Colts
Isaiah Graham-Mobley, LB
Buddy Johnson, LB
Forrest Rhyne, LB
Ray Wilborn, LB

Eagles
John Reid, DB
Kendall Sheffield, DB

Visit

Eagles
Grag Ward, WR (Signed to the Practice Squad)

NFL Workout Report for Monday 10/10

by James Layton

It was a slow day Monday for Tryout/Visits. Only fifteen players were brought in for tryouts and one player had a visit. Out of this group, three players have been signed to a Practice Squad so far.

Let’s get into the tryouts.

Tryouts

Broncos (6)

  • Trinity Benson, WR
  • Turner Bernard, LS
  • Hunter Bradley, LS
  • Ryan DiSalvo, LS
  • Mitchell Fraboni, LS
  • Kyle Nelson, LS

Texans (1)

KC McDermott, OT (Signed to their Practice Squad)

Colts (3)

  • Tyeler Davidson, DT
  • Ty Nsekhe, OT (Signed to their Practice Squad)
  • Will Richardson, OT

49ers (6)

  • Kevin Atkins, DT
  • Sheldon Day, DT
  • Austin Edwards, DE
  • Rashod Hill, OT
  • Kendall Lamm, OT
  • T.Y. McGill, DT

Visits

Bills (1)

Jared Mayden, DB (Signed to their Practice Squad)

NFL Transaction Report Wednesday October 5

by Barb Layton

I love this time of the year when teams have big decisions to make. The transaction report daily depicts what is going on with each team. Will the decisions help or slow down the teams progress.

49ers

  • Designated S Jimmie Ward and CB Jason Verrett to return from the IR
  • Signed WR Willie Snead to the practice squad

Bears

  • Designated WR N’Keal Harris to return from IR
  • Placed G Cody Whitehair on IR

Bengals

  • designated DE Khalid Kareem and CB Cam Taylor-Britt to return from the IR

Bills

  • Released WR Tavon Austin
  • Signed WR Jaquarii Roberson to the practice squad

Browns

  • Signing TE Pharaoh Brown
  • Designated CB Greedy Williams to return from IR
  • Signed DB Richard LeCounte to the practice squad

Buccaneers

  • WR Cole Beasley announces his retirement

Cardinals

  • Signed G Koda Martin to the practice squad
  • Placed G Lachavious Simmons on the practice squad injured list

Chargers

  • Signed WR Keelan Doss to the practice squad

Colts

  • Re-sign WR Dezmon Patmon to the practice squad

Commanders

  • Released DB Troy Apke

Cowboys

  • Promote QB Will Grier from the practice squad
  • Placed LS Jake McQuaide on IR
  • Designated LB Damone Clark to return from the NFI list

Dolphins

  • Designated DB Clayton Fejedelom to return for IR

Eagles

  • Designated OT Andre Dillard to return from the IR
  • Signed K Cameron Dicker to the practice squad

Falcons

  • Sign DT Jaleel Johnson to the practice squad
  • Designated CB Isaiah Oliver to return from IR

Giants

  • Designated OL Nick Gates to return from the PUP list
  • Signed OL Solomon Kindley to the practice squad
  • Released RB Antonio Williams

Jets

  • Designated OT Duane Brown and DE Vinny Curry to return from IR

Lions

  • Designated CB Jerry Jacobs and DE Josh Paschal to return from the PUP list
  • Signed K Michael Badgley to the practice squad
  • Signed WR Tom Kennedy from the practice squad to the active roster

Panthers

  • Place S Jeremy Chinn on IR
  • Promote S Juston Burris to active roster
  • Re-signing S Kenny Robinson to the practice squad

Patriots

  • Officially designated WR Tyquan Thornton to return from the IR
  • Signed OT Marcus Cannon to the active roster
  • Signed OT Sebastian Gutierrez to the practice squad

Ravens

  • Activating RB Gus Edwards from the PUP list
  • Sign WR Bailey Gaither to the practice squad

Saints

  • Promoted TE JP Holtz to active roster
  • Signed WR Kevin White and DB Bryce Thompson to the practice squad
  • Designated DT Malcolm Roach to return from the IR

Seahawks

  • Designated DL LJ Collier to return from IR
  • Signed C Joey Hunt to the practice squad

Texans

  • Signed TE Nick Eubanks and WR Davion Davis to the practice squad
  • Designated LB Christian Harris to return from IR

Titans

  • Designate LB Monty Rice to return from the PUP list

Vikings

  • Signed S Mike Brown to the practice squad
  • WR Blake Proehl has returned to practice

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

NFL Workout Report for Monday 9/12

by James Layton

It was awesome having Football back again. But now it’s more important for players to be brought in for workout outs and visits since there were a few injuries that happened on over the weekend.

Of the fifteen players that either had a workout or a visit only one got signed to a Practice Squad.

Tryouts

Panthers (2)

  • Jean Delance, OT
  • Zack Johnson, G

Colts (8)

  • Darrell Baker, DB
  • Rashod Berry, LB
  • Henry Blake, DB
  • Terrence Brooks, DB
  • Mike Brown, DB
  • Jalyn Holmes, DE
  • Kenny Robinson, DB
  • Jarrod Wilson, DB

Jaguars (1)

Dohnovan West, C

Visits

Jaguars (1)

James Murray, C (Signed to their Practice Squad)

Patriots (1)

Marcus Cannon, OT

Commanders (1)

Benning Potoa’e, DE

Workout Report for Monday 7/26

by James Layton

Nine teams brought in forty players for workout/visits Monday. Out of the forty, two got signed.

Some of the players that had a workout are Eric Ebron (TE), Isaiah Ford (WR), and Corey Clement (RB).

Let’s get into the Complete list.

Seahawks (5)

  • Jake Hausmann, TE
  • Rodell Rahmann, TE
  • Jared Brinkman, DT
  • Antonio Valentino, DT
  • Brandon Aubrey, K

Colts (4)

  • Isaiah Ford, WR
  • John Hurst, WR
  • Ishmeal Hyman, WR
  • Tyson Morris, WR

Jets (4)

  • Chris Streveler, QB (Visit)
  • Pharoh Cooper, WR
  • Rashard Davis, WR
  • Isaiah Williams, G (Visit)

49ers (3)

  • Tomasi Laulile, DT
  • Robert Nkemdiche, DL
  • TJ Carter, CB

Patriots (5)

  • Derrick Dillon, WR
  • Terry Goodwin, WR
  • Andrew Jamiel, WR
  • La’Michael Pettway, TE
  • Cinque Sweeting, TE

Packers (6)

  • Nate Stanley, QB
  • Jonathan Adams, WR
  • Osirus Mitchell, WR
  • Ryan Wisniewski, WR
  • Denzel Okafor, G
  • Ty Clary, C

Ravens (2)

  • Corey Clement, RB (Signed)
  • Wayne Gallman, RB

Giants (10)

  • Andrew Adams, DB
  • Caleb Benonoch, OT
  • Darrion Daniels, DT
  • Eric Ebron, TE
  • Marcus Kemp, WR
  • Jack Koerner, DB
  • Kendall Lamm, OT
  • Kamaal Seymour, OT
  • Kahale Warring, TE
  • Nicholas Williams, DE (Signed)

Panthers (1)

  • Danny Shelton, DT (Visit)

Youngstown State 2023 NFL Draft Prospects

by James Layton

Youngstown State has produced a number of NFL players over the years. In the past five years three Penguins have been drafted. The highest one draft was Derek Rivers who was the Patriots first draft pick in 2017.

Even with the effects COVID had on the FCS and small school players, the Penguins still found a to produce NFL talent. The Colts drafted former YSU TE Andrew Ogletree in the 6th Round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

For this season two of my favorite players to watch are DE James Jackson and WR Bryce Oliver.

Let’s get into their prospects.

Seniors

  • 8 Jaleel McLaughlin, RB
  • 19 Colt McFadden, K
  • 8 James Jackson, DE
  • 1 Quincy Lenton, DB
  • 76 Mike McAllister, C

Underclassmen

  • 0 Bryce Oliver, WR Junior
  • 2 C.J. Charleston, WR Sophomore
  • 48 Griffin Hoak, LB Junior
  • 9 Chris Fitzgerald, DT Sophomore
  • 55 Ryan Johnson, G Junior

Top 40 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers

By Barb Layton

It is so important to know which wide receivers are going to fit into the scheme of the team you are forming.

I find such enjoyment in putting a team together. Here is my list of wide receivers.

  1. Cooper Kupp, Rams
  2. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals
  3. Justin Jefferson, Vikings
  4. Davante Adams, Raiders
  5. Stefon Diggs, Bills
  6. Deebo Samuel, 49ers
  7. Mike Evans, Buccaneers
  8. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys
  9. AJ Brown, Eagles
  10. Tee Higgins, Bengals
  11. Tyreek Hill, Dolphins
  12. Keenan Allen, Chargers
  13. Mike Williams, Chargers
  14. Diontae Johnson, Steelers
  15. DK Metcalf, Seahawks
  16. Michael Pittman, Colts
  17. Terry McLaurin, Commanders
  18. DJ Moore, Panthers
  19. Courtland Sutton, Broncos
  20. Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins
  21. Marquise Brown, Cardinals
  22. Amari Cooper, Browns
  23. Brandin Cooks, Texans
  24. Darnell Mooney, Bears
  25. Gabriel Davis, Bills
  26. Jerry Jeudy, Broncos
  27. Chris Godwin, Buccaneers
  28. Michael Thomas, Saints
  29. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs
  30. Amon-Ra St. Browns, Lions
  31. D’Andre Hopkins, Cardinals
  32. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
  33. Adam Thielen, Vikings
  34. Hunter Renfrow, Raiders
  35. Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers
  36. Chase Claypool, Steelers
  37. Elijah Moore, Jets
  38. Allen Lazard, Packers
  39. DeVonte Smith, Eagles
  40. Allen Robinson, Rams

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

NFL Workout Report for Monday 9/13

By James Layton

The first week of the NFL season came with some surprises, and some teams now have a better understanding of their week spots.

Twenty one players were brought in for workouts and two have been signed so far.

Let’s get into the workouts.

Colts (7)

  • Cohl Cabral, C
  • Delano Hill, DB
  • Drake Jackson, C
  • Josh Jones, S
  • Jordan Lucas, DB
  • Will Parks, S
  • Andrew Sendejo, S Signed to the 53-Man Roster

Packers (4)

  • Holton Hill, CB
  • Steven Parker, S
  • R.J. McIntosh, DE
  • Miller Forristall, TE

Saints (4)

  • Cody Core, WR
  • Kelvin Harmon, WR
  • Marqise Lee, WR
  • Kenny Stills, WR Signing to their Practice Squad

Texans (6)

  • Donte Moncrief, WR
  • Grayland Arnold, DB
  • Jake Eldrenkemp, OL
  • Sharif Finch, DL
  • Josh Mauro, DL
  • Jason Strowbridge, DE