NFL Transactions in October 2016

Oct 31, 2016

  • The Buffalo Bills signed WR Ed Eagan and TE Manasseh Garner to the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns acquired LB Jamie Collins from New England for a conditional draft pick.
  • The Green Bay Packers released RB Knile Davis.
  • The San Diego Chargers claimed WR Jeremy Butler off waivers from the New York Jets. Waived WR Isaiah Burse.
  • The Tennessee Titans announced the retirement of WR Andre Johnson.

Oct 29, 2016

  • The Buffalo Bills signed CB Marcus Robertson from the practice squad.
  • The Denver Broncos placed RB C.J. Anderson on injured reserve. Signed RB Juwan Thompson from the practice squad.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars fired offensive coordinator Greg Olson.
  • The New England Patriots signed RB Tyler Gaffney from the practice squad.
  • The San Diego Chargers signed WR Isaiah Burse from the practice squad. Waived CB Pierre Desir.

Oct 28, 2016

  • The Buffalo Bills released WR Ed Eagan and TE Manasseh Garner. Signed TE Gerald Christian from the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins waived S Josh Evans. Signed RB Mack Brown from the practice squad.

Oct 27, 2016

  • The Buffalo Bills signed OT Michael Ola to the practice squad. Released OT William Poehls.
  • The Green Bay Packers released CB Keith Baxter from the practice squad.
  • The Houston Texans signed G Josh Walker to the practice squad. Released OT Joseph Cheek from the practice squad.

Oct 26, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed WR Chris Hubert from the practice squad. Re-signed G-OT Martin Wallace to the practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears signed DB Jacoby Glenn to the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed DB Darius Hillary, RB Terrance Magee and DL Gabe Wright to the practice squad. Released OL Michael Liedtke and RB Terrell Watson from the practice squad.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed C Jacob Flores to the practice squad.
  • The Houston Texans signed OT Jeff Adams. Placed OT Derek Newton on injured reserve.
  • The Miami Dolphins waived DE Julius Warmsley.
  • The New England Patriots acquired LB Kyle Van Noy from Detroit for future considerations. Signed DL Anthony Johnson to the practice squad. Released OL Chase Farris from the practice squad.
  • The New York Jets placed QB Geno Smith on injured reserve. Signed LB Taiwan Jones. Signed C Kyle Friend and LB Reshard Cliett to the practice squad. Released WR Myles White from the practice squad.
  • The Seattle Mariners released RB C.J. Spiller. Signed FB Will Tukuafu.

Oct 25, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals placed WR Jaron Brown on injured reserve. Released OL Martin Wallace from the practice squad. Re-signed WR Chris Hubert to the practice squad.
  • The Atlanta Falcons signed RB Stevan Ridley. Signed RB Terron Ward from the practice squad and RB Jhurell Pressley to the practice squad. Released LB A.J. Hawk and G Mike Person.
  • The Buffalo Bills released OT Michael Ola. Signed WR Ed Eagan from the practice squad and TE Gerald Christian, WR Mose Frazier and DB Joe Powell to the practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears waived TE Marcel Jensen. Signed RB David Cobb to the practice squad.
  • The Denver Broncos released S Shiloh Keo.
  • The Detroit Lions released RB Mike James from the practice squad. Signed OL Matt Rotheram to the practice squad.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed S Bacarri Rambo.
  • The Minnesota Vikings released QB Joel Stave and TEs Kyle Carter and Brian Leonhardt from the practice squad. Signed DT Sterling Bailey, OT Austin Shepherd and S Cedric Thompson to the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots traded TE A.J. Derby to Denver for a 2017 fifth-round draft pick. Signed DB Shamiel Gary to the practice squad.
  • The New York Giants released PK Josh Brown.
  • The Washington Redskins signed WR Matt Hazel to the practice squad.

Oct 24, 2016

  • The Chicago Bears signed OL Cornelius Edison from the practice squad. Signed OL Srturo Uzdavinis to the practice squad. Claimed TE Daniel Brown off waivers from Baltimore. Waived RB Joique Bell. Placed QB Brian Hoyer on injured reserve.
  • The Cleveland Browns claimed QB Joe Callahan off waivers from New Orleans and OL Gabe Ikard off waivers from Buffalo. Waived DB Darius Hillary and FB Malcolm Johnson.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed WR Geronimo Allison and S Jermaine Whitehead from the practice squad. Placed WR Jared Abbrederis and S Chris Banjo on injured reserve. Signed WR Dez Stewart to the practice squad.
  • The Miami Dolphins announced the retirement of RB Arian Foster.
  • The New York Jets signed DL Brandin Bryant to the practice squad.

Oct 22, 2016

  • The Baltimore Ravens placed S Kendrick Lewis on injured reserve. Waived TE Daniel Brown. Activated RB Lorenzo Taliaferro from the PUP list. Signed CB Robertson Daniel from the practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears placed RB Raheem Mostert on the practice squad injured list. Signed FB Paul Lasike to the practice squad.
  • The Houston Texans activated S Lonnie Ballentine from the PUP list. Placed CB Kevin Johnson on injured reserve.
  • The New York Giants signed PK Robbie Gould.
  • The New York Jets placed LB Erin Henderson on the reserve/non-football injury/illness list and TE Braedon Bowman on injured reserve. Signed LBs Victor Ochi and Julian Stanford from the practice squad.

Oct 21, 2016

  • The Buffalo Bills released TE Gerald Christian and G Gabe Ikard. Activated LB Shaq Lawson from the PUP list. Signed TE Manasseh Garner from the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns released DL Gabe Wright. Signed DB Darius Hillary from the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins placed WR Josh Doctson on injured reserve. Signed WR Maurice Harris from the practice squad.

Oct 19, 2016

  • The Atlanta Falcons released S Dashon Goldson. Signed DL Cliff Matthews. Signed LB Josh Keyes to the practice squad.
  • The Houston Texans signed S Don Jones. Signed DE Brandon Dunn and CB Denxel Rice to the practice squad. Placed S Lonnie Ballentine on the PUP list. Placed S K.J. Dillon and LB Brennan Scarlett on injured reserve.
  • The Indianapolis Colts claimed LB Lavar Edwards off waivers. Waived CB Darryl Morris.
  • The Miami Dolphins claimed DE Nick Williams off waivers from Kansas City. Placed S Reshad Jones on injured reserve.
  • The Washington Redskins signed LB Carlos Fields to the practice squad. Released DL Bobby Richardson from the practice squad.

Oct 18, 2016

  • The Atlanta Falcons placed DE Derrick Shelby on injured reserve. Signed S Sharrod Neasman from the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns placed DB Jordan Poyer on injured reserve. Signed DB Ed Reynolds from the practice squad. Signed DB Darius Hillary and WR Jordan Leslie to the practice squad. Released TE E.J. Bibbs from the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions signed OL Brian Mihalik from the practice squad. Signed LB Brandon Chubb to the practice squad.
  • The Green Bay Packers released G Blake Muir from the practice squad. Signed DT Brian Price to the practice squad. Acquired RB Knile Davis from Kansas City for a conditional draft pick. Placed CB Sam Shields on injured reserve.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed TE Chase Coffman. Signed WR Tevaun Smith from the practice squad. Signed WR Marcus Leak and CB Frankie Williams to the practice squad. Placed WR Quan Bray on injured reserve. Placed TE Mike Miller on the practice squad injured reserve list. Released S Lee Hightower from the practice squad.
  • The Minnesota Vikings released G Isame Faciane from the practice squad. Signed CB Tre Roberson to the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots signed OL Jamil Douglas to the practice squad. Released OL Ian Silberman from the practice squad.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed WR Vincent Jackson on injured reserve.

Oct 17, 2016

  • The Denver Broncos claimed G Billy Turner off waivers from Baltimore. Released OL Darrion Weems.
  • The Detroit Lions re-signed DB Charles Washington to the practice squad. Released WR Jay Lee from the practice squad.
  • The Indianapolis Colts waived CB Frankie Williams.
  • The New England Patriots signed RB Tyler Gaffney and FB Glenn Gronkowski to the practice squad.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed RB Antone Smith. Waived RB Russell Hansbrough. Signed WR Donteea Dye, S Trae Elston, WR Freddie Martino and TE Tevin Westbrook to the practice squad.

Oct 15, 2016

  • The Baltimore Ravens signed LB Patrick Onwuasor from the practice squad.
  • The Green Bay Packers released DT Brian Price. Activated CB Demetri Goodson and DT Mike Pennel from exempt status.
  • The Houston Texans signed DE Brandon Dunn to the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots signed DL Geneo Grissom and DL Anthony Johnson from the practice squad. Placed LB Jonathan Freeny and TE Greg Scruggs on injured reserve.

Oct 14, 2016

  • The Cleveland Browns placed G Joel Bitonio on injured reserve. Signed FB Dan Vitale from Tampa Bay's practice squad.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed OT Jeremy Vujnovich to the practice squad.

Oct 13, 2016

  • The Detroit Lions re-signed LB Steve Longa to the practice squad. Released LB Zaviar Gooden from the practice squad.
  • The Green Bay Packers released QB Joe Callahan.
  • The Houston Texans signed CB Robert Nelson and DE Brandon Dunn from the practice squad.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed LB Chris Carter. Signed CB Frankie Williams from the practice squad. Waived LB Trevor Bates and T Jeremy Vujnovich.

Oct 12, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals re-signed QB Zac Dysert to the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed OL Anthony Fabiano to the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions signed WR Jay Lee to the practice squad. Released DB Charles Washington from the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots signed WR Shaquelle Evans to the practice squad. Released FB Glenn Gronkowski from the practice squad.
  • The New York Jets placed WR Eric Decker on injured reserve. Signed CB Nick Marshall from Jacksonville's practice squad.

Oct 11, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals re-signed RB Kerwynn Williams.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed K Marshall Morgan to the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed QB Kevin Hogan and DL Gabe Wright from the practice squad. Terminated the contract of QB Charlie Whitehurst with an injury settlement. Signed WR Mitch Mathews to the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions signed RB Justin Forsett. Re-signed OL Brian Mihalik to the practice squad. Waived LB Steve Longa. Released DE Wallace Gilberry from injured reserve.
  • The Los Angeles Rams claimed DB Dwayne Gratz off waivers from Jacksonville. Waived DE Morgan Fox.
  • The Miami Dolphins released OL Dallas Thomas and Billy Turner.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed OT Jake Long. Placed OT Andre Smith on injured reserve.
  • The New England Patriots re-signed OL Ian Silberman to the practice squad.
  • The New York Giants signed CB Coty Sensabaugh and LB Deontae Skinner. Released DT Montori Hughes and CB Michael Hunter.
  • The New York Jets claimed WR Jeremy Butler off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Released WR-KR Jeremy Ross.
  • The Washington Redskins signed DL Joey Mbu to the practice squad. Released LB Jason Fanaika and CB Robertson Daniel from the practice squad.

Oct 10, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals released QB Zac Dysert. Signed G-OT Martin Wallace to the practice squad.
  • The Baltimore Ravens fired offensive coordinator Marc Trestman. Named Marty Mornhingweg offensive coordinator.
  • The Buffalo Bills activated OT Seantrel Henderson. Placed S Colt Anderson on injured reserve.
  • The Cleveland Browns claimed OL lineman Jonathan Cooper off waivers from New England. Waived OL Anthony Fabiano. Placed OL Austin Reiter on injured reserve.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars waived CB Dwayne Gratz. Activated CB Aaron Colvin from the suspended list.
  • The Miami Dolphins claimed CB Bene Benwikere off waivers from Carolina.

Oct 8, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals placed G Evan Mathis on injured reserve. Signed G-OT Ulrick John from Miami's practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears signed DB Demontre Hurst from the practice squad. Waived DL CJ Wilson.
  • The Dallas Cowboys activated DE DeMarcus Lawrence from the exempt/commissioner permission list.
  • The Indianapolis Colts activated DT Arthur Jones from the exempt/commissioner permission list.
  • The Los Angeles Rams released CB Coty Sensabaugh. Signed DL Morgan Fox from the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots activated QB Tom Brady and DL Rob Ninkovich from the NFL exempt List.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers placed CB Senquez Golson and OT Ryan Harris on injured reserve. Signed OL Matt Feiler and CB Al-Hajj Shabazz from the practice squad.

Oct 7, 2016

  • The Buffalo Bills activated DT Marcell Dareus. Placed WR Greg Salas on injured reserve. Released G Terran Vaughn from the practice squad.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs waived LB Dezman Moses. Signed LB Sio Moore.
  • The New England Patriots placed QB Jacoby Brissett on injured reserve.

Oct 6, 2016

  • The Cleveland Browns signed DL Gabe Wright to the practice squad. Released WR Darius Jennings from the practice squad.

Oct 5, 2016

  • The Buffalo Bills signed TE Manasseh Garner to the practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears placed WR Kevin White on injured reserve. Signed FB Paul Lasike from the practice roster. Signed TE Busta Anderson to the practice roster.
  • The Dallas Cowboys placed G La'el Collins on injured reserve.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed LB Luke Rhodes to the practice squad.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed OT Bryce Harris. Placed G Luke Joeckel on injured reserve.
  • The Minnesota Vikings released CB Tre Roberson from the practice squad. Signed TE Brian Leonhardt to the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots signed OL Chase Farris to the practice squad. Released LB Quentin Gause from the practice squad.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed TE Ryan O'Malley. Placed TE Lee Smith on injured reserve.
  • The San Diego Chargers waived NT Ryan Carrethers. Re-signed CB Steve Williams.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed RB Russell Hansbrough and LB Josh Keyes to the practice squad. Released WR Jonathan Krause from the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins placed S David Bruton Jr. on injured reserve. Signed Ss Josh Evans and Donte Whitner. Released DE Kendall Reyes.

Oct 4, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed QB Zac Dysert and WR Brittan Golden from the practice squad. Re-signed RB Kerwynn Williams. Placed S Tyvon Branch and RB Chris Johnson on injured reserve. Waive-injured P Drew Butler.
  • The Atlanta Falcons signed LB A.J. Hawk. Placed LB Sean Weatherspoon on injured reserve.
  • The Baltimore Ravens released RB Justin Forsett.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed TE Gerald Christian. Released TE Jim Dray. Signed WR Corey Washington to the practice squad. Released WR Matt Hazel from the practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears signed DL CJ Wilson. Waived RB Raheem Mostert.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed TE Connor Hamlett from the practice squad. Waived DB Don Jones.
  • The Detroit Lions signed TE Clay Harbor. Released TE Orson Charles. Claimed DE Armonty Bryant off waivers from Cleveland. Placed DE Wallace Gilberry on injured reserve.
  • The Indianapolis Colts released CB Antonio Cromartie. Waived LB Sio Moore. Signed S Lee Hightower to the practice squad.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed LB Perry Riley Jr.. Placed LB Ben Heeney on injured reserve. Signed LB James Cowser to the practice squad. Released DL Demetrius Cherry and LB Darnell Sankey from the practice squad.

Oct 3, 2016

  • The Arizona Cardinals signed LB Cap Capi to the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns waived LB Armonty Bryant.
  • The Green Bay Packers signed FB Joe Kerridge to the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots released TE Clay Harbor.
  • The Tennessee Titans fired special teams coordinator Bobby April. Named Steve Hoffman special teams coordinator. Signed NT Antwaun Woods to the practice squad. Released WR Jordan Leslie from the practice squad.

Oct 1, 2016

  • The Chicago Bears signed TE Ben Braunecker from the practice squad. Waived DL CJ Wilson.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed LB Cam Johnson from Arizona's practice squad. Placed LB Nate Orchard on injured reserve.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed OT Jeremy Vujnovich from the practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots signed TE Greg Scruggs. Signed FB Glenn Gronkowski to the practice squad. Released DL John Hughes III. Released WR DaRon Brown from the practice squad.