Transaction Report for Wednesday 10/26

by Barb Layton

49ers
Activated CB Jason Verrett from the PUP list
Signed RB Tevin Coleman to the practice squad

Bears
Traded DE Robert Quinn to the Eagles
Designated WR Byron Pringle to return from IR
Promoted C Dieter Eiselen to active roster from the practice squad

Broncos
Designate OL Tom Compton to return

Browns
Place LB Jacob Phillips on IR

Cardinals
Placing DL Rashard Lawrence on IR
Signed K Rodrigo Blankenship to the active roster
Signed OLs Danny Isadora and Sage Doxtater to the practice squad

Chargers
Signed OLB Jeremiah Attaochu to active roster
Placed CB JC Jackson on IR

Colts
Designated DB Trevor Denbow to return from IR

Commanders
Sign CB DeMarcus Fields to the practice squad

Cowboys
Place CB Jourdan Lewis and OL Matt Farniok on IR
Activated LB Damone Clark from the NFI list
Signed DB Kendall Sheffield to PS

Dolphins
Signed OL Grant Hermanns to the practice squad

Eagles
Designate TE Tyree Jackson to return from PUP list

Giants
Activating OL Nick Gates from the PUP list
Designated OT Matt Peart to return the PUP list
Designated OLB Elerson Smith and CB Rodarius Williams to return from IR

Jaguars
Placed CB Shaquill Griffin on IR
Signed CB Tevaughn Campbell off the Raider’s practice squad

Patriots
Placed DL LaBryan Ray on the practice squad injured list
Designated OT Yodny Cajuste to return from the IR

Raiders
Signed T Jackson Barton to the active roster
Signed DT Kyle Peko and CB Bryce Cosby to the practice squad

Rams
Designated RB Kyren Williams to return from IR
Designated S Quentin Lake to return from PUP list

Seahawks
Activated DL CJ Collier from the IR
Designated CB Tre Brown and RB Travis Homer to return
Signed WR Kevin Kassis and LB Alexander Johnson to practice squad

Steelers
Designated OLB TJ Watt to return from IR
Declined to activate WR Calvin Austin from IR

Texans
Signed DT Jaleel Johnson off Falcons’ PS
Designated CB Tavierre Thomas to return from IR

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)

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

Eagles Official Roster Cuts

by Barb Layton
  • WR Deon Cain
  • T Le’Raven Clark
  • S Anthony Harris
  • TE Richard Rodgers
  • S Jaquiski Tartt
  • C Cameron Tom
  • WR Devon Allen
  • C/G Jack Anderson
  • G/T Kayode Awosika
  • CB Josh Blackwell
  • RB Kennedy Brooks
  • S Andre Chachere
  • WR Britain Cove
  • LB Christian Elliss
  • CB Mario Goodrich
  • CB Tay Gowan
  • WR John Hightower
  • RB Jason Huntley
  • DE Matt Leo
  • QB Reid Sinnett
  • CB Mac McCain
  • LB JaCoby Stevens
  • QB Carson Strong
  • TE Noah Togiai
  • CB Kary Vincent
  • DT Marvin Wilson
  • DT Renell Wren
  • DT Kobe Smith

Top 10 Fantasy Football Kickers

By Barb Layton

Today I am posting my top 10 in kickers and defense.

I love the kickers. They are not on the field much, but their job is very important. They can win or lose it in the final seconds of the game. So, you definitely want a reliable kicker.

Let’s get started:

  1. Justin Tucker, Ravens
  2. Chris Boswell, Steelers
  3. Harrison Butker, Chiefs
  4. Daniel Carlson, Raiders
  5. Nick Folk, Patriots
  6. Matt Gay, Rams
  7. Matt Prater, Cardinals
  8. Even McPherson, Bengals
  9. Greg Joseph, Vikings
  10. Jake Elliott, Eagles

Eagles 2022 Football Operations and Scouting Department Changes

by James Layton

The Eagles have made several title changes and new hires for the football operations and scouting department. Included in the scouting department hirings are former Steelers Pro Scouting Coordinator Brandon Hunt and former Browns Scouting Assistant Rod Streater.

Title Changes

Football Operations

  • Jon Ferrari, Assistant General Manager
  • Alec Halaby, Assistant General Manager
  • Dom DiSandro, Senior Advisor to the GM/Chief Security Officer
  • Bryce Johnston, VP of Football Operations and Strategic Planning
  • Paul Lancaster, Senior Director of Player Engagment
  • Connor Barwin, Director of Player Development
  • James Gilman, Director of Football Analytics
  • Jeff Scott, Director of Football Operations
  • Jon Liu, Assistant Director of Football Analytics
  • Kathy Mair, Player Resource Coordinator/Assistant Director of Player Engagement
  • Patrick McDowell, Player Development Assistant/Scout
  • Nick Still, Assistant Equipment Manager

Scouting Department

  • Dave Caldwell, Senior Personnel Director/Advisor to the GM
  • Alan Wolking, Director of Player Personnel
  • Phil Bhaya, Director of Draft Management
  • Max Gruder, Director of Pro Scouting
  • Ameena Soliman, Director of College Scouting
  • Ryan Myers, Assistant Director of College Scouting
  • Matt Holland, Senior College/Pro Scout

New Hires

Football Operations

  • Zach Drapkin, Quantitative Analyst
  • Marlon Sanders, Video Assistant
  • Elsie Reyes, Administrative Assistant/Football Operations

Scouting Department

  • Matt Russell, Senior Personnel Director/Advisor to the GM
  • Brandon Hunt, Director of Scouting
  • Charles Walls, Director of Player Personnel
  • Jeremy Gray, Assistant Director of Pro Personnel
  • Jordan Dizon, National Scout
  • Jarrad Kilburn, College/Pro Scout
  • Rod Streater, Northeast Area Scout
  • Ben Ijalana, Scouting Assistant

NFL First Round Mock Draft Post Super Bowl

2022 NFL Draft Big Board: PFF's Top 150 Prospects | NFL Draft | PFF
By Barb Layton

Now that the Super Bowl is in the books for another year, I turn my attention to the off season. This is one of my favorite times of the year. I love free agency, the combine and especially the draft.

I like to be able to see how teams might try to fill their needs either through free agency or the draft.

Let’s get started with my first mock draft of the season.

  1. Jaguars: Evan Neal, OT Alabama
  2. Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE Michigan
  3. Texans: Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame
  4. Jets: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE Oregon
  5. Giants: Derek Stingley, CB LSU
  6. Panthers: Kenyon Green, G Texas A&M
  7. Giants: DeMarvin Leal, DT Texas A&M
  8. Falcons: Ahmad Gardner, CB Cincinnati
  9. Broncos: David Ojabo, EDGE Michigan
  10. Jets: Andrew Booth, CB Clemson
  11. Commanders: Malik Willis, QB Liberty
  12. Vikings: Jordan Davis, DT Georgia
  13. Browns: Garrett Wilson, WR Ohio State
  14. Ravens: Charles Cross, OT Mississippi State
  15. Eagles: Daxton Hill, S Michigan
  16. Eagles: Devin Lloyd, LB Utah
  17. Chargers: Perrion Winfrey, DT Oklahoma
  18. Saints: Chris Olave, WR Ohio State
  19. Eagles: Jameson Williams, WR Alabama
  20. Steelers: Kenny Pickett, QB Pitt
  21. Patriots: George Karlaftis, EDGE Purdue
  22. Raiders: Nakobe Dean, LB Georgia
  23. Cardinals: Ikem Ekwonu, OT NC State
  24. Cowboys: Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa
  25. Bills: Drake London, WR USC
  26. Titans: Tyler Linderbaum, OC Iowa
  27. Buccaneers: Kaiir Elam, CB Florida
  28. Packers: Trent McDuffie, CB Washington
  29. Dolphins: Trevon Walker, EDGE Georgia
  30. Chiefs: Jaquan Brisker, S Penn State
  31. Bengals: Zion Johnson, G Boston College
  32. Lions: Chad Muma, LB Wyoming

2022 1st Round Mock Draft 1.0 Post Super Bowl

By James Layton

The NFL Draft is the highlight of my year. I enjoy looking for the diamonds in the rough and turning them into stars.

Many today are in the win it now mode. This way of thinking can come back to bite them. I still like building a team from the ground up. Draft picks are the way for most teams to be a champion.

So, let’s get started on my first round 1 draft. See how I feel the first round could fall.

  1. Jaguars: Evan Neal, OT Alabama
  2. Lions: Aiden Hutchinson, EDGE Michigan
  3. Texans: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE Oregan
  4. Jets: Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame
  5. Giants: Derek Stingley, CB LSU
  6. Panthers: Kenyon Green, G Texas A&M
  7. Giants: Charles Cross, OT Mississippi State
  8. Falcons: Chris Olave, WR Ohio State
  9. Broncos: George Karlaftis, EDGE Purdue
  10. Jets: Andrew Booth, CB Clemson
  11. Commanders: Malik Willis, QB Liberty
  12. Vikings: DeMarvin Lewis, DT Texas A&M
  13. Browns: Garrett Wilson, WR Ohio State
  14. Ravens: Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa
  15. Eagles: Ikem Ekwonu, OT NC State
  16. Eagles: Tyler Linderbaum, C Iowa
  17. Chargers: Ahmad Gardner, CB Cincinnati
  18. Saints: Drake London, WR USC
  19. Eagles: Devin Lloyd, LB Utah
  20. Steelers: Matt Corral, QB Ole Miss
  21. Patriots: Daxton Hill, S Michigan
  22. Raiders: Nakobe Dean, LB Georgia
  23. Cardinals: Zion Johnson, G Boston College
  24. Cowboys: Jordan Davis, DT Georgia
  25. Bills: Jameson Williams, WR Alabama
  26. Titans: Chad Muma, LB Wyoming
  27. Buccaneers: Kenny Pickett, QB Pittsburgh
  28. Packers: David Ojabo, EDGE Michigan
  29. Dolphins: Kenneth Walker, RB Michigan State
  30. Chiefs: Kaiir Elam, CB Florida
  31. Bengals: Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT Ohio State
  32. Lions: Jahan Dotson, WR Penn State

Reserve/Future Signings 2022 for the NFC East

by Barb Layton

Cowboys

  1. OT Isaac Alarcon
  2. DE Kyron Brown
  3. DB Tyler Coyle
  4. QB Ben Dinucci
  5. RB Jaquan Hardy
  6. G Braylon Jones
  7. WR Brandon Smith
  8. Ian Bunting, TE
  9. OT Aviante Collins
  10. WR Robert Foster
  11. RB Nick Ralston
  12. RB Ito Smith
  13. LB DeVonte Bond
  14. DT Josiah Branson
  15. DT
  16. Austin Faoliu

Eagles

  1. G/T Kayode Awosika
  2. WR Deon Cain
  3. LB Christian Elliss
  4. CB Craig James
  5. DE Matt Leo
  6. DE Cameron Malveaux
  7. S Jared Mayden
  8. CB Mac McCain
  9. LB JaCoby Stevens
  10. TE Noah Togiai
  11. DT Marvin Wilson

Giants

  1. LB Omari Cobb
  2. OT Devery Hamilton
  3. LB Trent Harris
  4. TE Jake Hausmann
  5. DE/OLB Niko Lalos
  6. QB Brian Lewerke
  7. DT David Moa
  8. WR Travis Toivonen
  9. WR Alex Bachman

Washington Football Team

  1. DT David Bada
  2. OL Zack Bailey
  3. C/G Beau Benzschawel
  4. G Deione Calhoun
  5. DT Tyler Clark
  6. WR Antonio Gandly-Golden
  7. WR Kelvin Harmon
  8. G Nolan Laufenberg
  9. WR Marken Michel
  10. CB D.J. Hayden