NFL Transactions in December 2019

Dec 29, 2019

  • The Cleveland Browns fired coach Freddie Kitchens.

Dec 28, 2019

  • The Houston Texans waived DE Joel Heath. Signed P Bryan Anger and LB Whitney Mercilus to contract extensions and OT Elijah Nkansah from the practice squad.
  • The San Francisco 49ers placed DL Jullian Taylor on IR. Signed DL Kevin Givens from the practice squad.
  • The Arizona Cardinals placed TE Darrell Daniels on IR. Signed QB Drew Anderson from the practice squad.
  • The New York Jets placed Gs Tom Compton and Alex Lewis on IR. Signed OL Ben Braden from the practice squad. Claimed TE Ross Travis off waivers from Indianapolis.
  • The New York Giants placed TE Scott Simonson on IR. Signed TE Garrett Dickerson from the practice squad.
  • The New Orleans Saints released OL Michael Ola and S DeShawn Shead. Signed FB Ricky Ortiz. Signed WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey from the practice squad.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed LB Skai Moore from the practice squad.
  • The Green Bay Packers released CB Tony Brown. Signed G Lucas Patrick to a contract extension.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed C Trey Hopkins to a three-year contract extension.

Dec 27, 2019

  • The Washington Redskins placed CB Fabian Moreau and S Montae Nicholson on IR. Signed S Kenny Ladler. Signed WR Jester Weahfrom the practice squad.
  • The New York Giants placed TE Rhett Ellison on IR. Signed DT Chris Slayton from the practice squad.
  • The Indianapolis Colts waived TE Ross Travis.
  • The Detroit Lions signed LB Anthony Pittman from the practice squad. Signed G Casey Tucker to the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed TE Jordan Franks and WR Trenton Irwin from the practice squad. Placed CB William Jackson III on IR.

Dec 26, 2019

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed WR Ishmael Hyman and TE Jordan Leggett to the practice squad.
  • The Tennessee Titans signed LB Nigel Harris to the practice squad. Removed LB Josh Smith from the practice squad.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed RB Marshawn Lynch and RB Robert Turbin. Placed RB Chris Carson and RB C.J. Prosise on IR. Signed DT Shakir Soto to the practice squad.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles waived RB Jay Ajayi. Placed CB Ronald Darby on IR. Signed TE Richard Rodgers. Signed WR Deontay Burnett from the practice squad. Signed WR River Cracraft to the practice squad.

Dec 25, 2019

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived WR Ishmael Hyman and TE Jordan Leggett. Signed CB John Franklin and WR Jaydon Mickens from the practice squad.
  • The Miami Dolphins placed RB Myles Gaskin on IR. Signed RB Samaje Perine from Cincinnati's practice squad.
  • The Dallas Cowboys placed LB Leighton Vander Esch and G Xavier Su'a-Filo on IR. Signed LB Ray-Ray Armstrong and OT Wyatt Miller.

Dec 24, 2019

  • The Washington Redskins placed CBs Quinton Dunbar and Danny Johnson on IR. Signed CB Dee Delanay. Signed CB Breon Borders from Jacksonville's practice squad.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers placed QB Mason Rudolph on IR. Signed C J.C. Hassenauer from the practice squad and QB J.T. Barrett and S Tray Matthews to the practice squad.
  • The Oakland Raiders placed CB Nick Nelson on IR. Claimed DE Jeremiah Valoaga off waivers from San Francisco.
  • The Tennessee Titans signed RB Shaun Wilson and RB Dalyn Dawkins to the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions signed S A.J. Howard to the practice squad.
  • The Denver Broncos placed DE Adam Gotsis on IR. Signed OT Quinn Bailey from the practice squad and OT Ka'John Armstrong to the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns placed RB Dontrell Hilliard on IR. Signed G Colby Gossett from the practice squad and DT Brandin Bryant to the practice squad.

Dec 23, 2019

  • The San Francisco 49ers signed DL Anthony Zettel to a one-year contract. Waived DL Jeremiah Valoaga.
  • The Tennessee Titans signed WR Darius Jennings. Signed WR Rashard Davis from the practice squad. Waived LB Nigel Harris and RB Dalyn Dawkins.
  • The Detroit Lions placed LB Jahlani Tavai on IR.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals claimed LB Sharif Finch off waivers from Tennessee. Placed WR A.J. Green on the IR.

Dec 21, 2019

  • The Philadelphia Eagles announced the retirement of RB Darren Sproles.
  • The Oakland Raiders placed LB Marquel Lee on IR. Signed G Lester Cotton Sr.
  • The Tennessee Titans waived LB Sarif Finch. Signed RB Dalyn Dawkins from the practice squad.
  • The Green Bay Packers placed OT Yosh Nijman on IR. Signed OT John Leglue from New Orleans' practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns waived DT Brandin Bryant. Signed DE Robert McCray from the practice squad.

Dec 20, 2019

  • The Atlanta Falcons placed OL James Carpenter on IR. Signed OL lineman Sean Harlow.

Dec 19, 2019

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed TE Codey McElroy from the practice squad.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed LB Ukeme Eligwe. Placed OT Trent Brown on IR.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed LB Jermaine Grace to the practice squad. Released QB Eric Dungey from the practice squad.

Dec 18, 2019

  • The Jacksonville Jaguars released S Marcus Gilchrist. Signed S Doug Middleton from the practice squad and RB Jeremy McNichols, DL Dewayne Hendrix and LB Joe Dineen to the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins signed DB Maurice Smith from the practice squad and WR Emanuel Hall to the practice squad.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed WRs Scotty Miller and Mike Evans and S Jordan Whitehead on IR. Signed WR Spencer Schnell from the practice squad, WR Cyril Grayson from Dallas' practice squad and DB Herb Miller to the practice squad.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed WR Jamal Custis to the practice squad.
  • The Arizona Cardinals placed LB Tanner Vallejo and CB Kevin Peterson on IR. Signed LB Vontarrius Dora from the practice squad, CB Andre Chachere from Carolina's practice squad, LB Keishawn Bierria from Jacksonville's practice squad and CB Duke Thomas and LB Jamey Mosely to the practice squad.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles placed LB Kamu Grugier-Hill on IR. Signed DT Bruce Hector from the practice squad and LB Deshaun Davis to the practice squad.
  • The New York Giants signed DB Rashaan Gaulden from the practice squad and DE Kevin Wilkins to the practice squad.
  • The New Orleans Saints claimed CB Janoris Jenkins off waivers from the N.Y. Giants.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs claimed DE Terrell Suggs off waivers from Arizona.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed OT Travis Vornkahl and DT Roderick Young to the practice squad.
  • The Tennessee Titans signed LB Nigel Harris from the practice squad and PK Greg Joseph from Carolina's practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions signed DT Jamie Meder.
  • The Chicago Bears placed LB Danny Trevathan on IR. Signed DB Michael Joseph from the practice squad and WR Alex Wesley to the practice squad.

Dec 17, 2019

  • The Washington Redskins placed CB Jimmy Moreland, WR Trey Quinn and G Brandon Scherff on the IR. Signed DB Coty Sensabaugh and DB Kayvon Webster. Signed DE Cameron Malveaux to the practice squad.
  • The New York Jets placed OL Chuma Edoga and WR Jeff Smith on IR. Signed WR Keon Hatcher to the practice squad. Released C Ryan Crozier.
  • The New York Giants placed TE Evan Engram on IR. Signed WR David Sills from the practice squad. Signed OT Nate Wozniak to the practice squad.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed LB Calvin Munson from New England's practice squad. Placed LB Raekwon McMillan on IR.
  • The Tennessee Titans waived K Ryan Santoso. Signed CB Kareem Orr to the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions placed QB Matthew Stafford on IR. Signed LB Christian Sam and DT Olive Sagapolu to the practice squad.
  • The Denver Broncos signed CB Alijah Holder. Placed S Kareem Jackson on the reserve/suspended list. Signed S P.J. Locke and DL Jay-Tee Tiuli to their practice squad.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed LB Malcolm Smith.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed LB Brady Sheldon from the practice squad. Waived DE Anthony Zettel.
  • The Atlanta Falcons placed DE Takk McKinley on IR. Signed DE Austin Larkin.

Dec 16, 2019

  • The Carolina Panthers placed OT Greg Little on IR. Activated WR Chris Hogan from IR.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed WR Spencer Schnell to its practice squad. Released WR Trevion Thompson from the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions placed DT Mike Daniels and G Kenny Wiggins on IR. Claimed G Caleb Benenoch off waivers from Dallas.
  • The Dallas Cowboys released OL Caleb Benenoch. Signed LB Chris Covington from the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals placed DT Renell Wren on IR. Signed DE Freedom Akinmoladun from the practice squad. Signed K Kaare Vedvik to the practice squad.

Dec 15, 2019

  • The Carolina Panthers placed OT Greg Little on IR. Activated WR Chris Hogan from IR.
  • The Dallas Cowboys released OL Caleb Benenoch. Signed LB Chris Covington from the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals placed DT Renell Wren on IR. Signed DE Freedom Akinmoladun from the practice squad.

Dec 14, 2019

  • The Washington Redskins placed WR Paul Richardson Jr. on IR. Signed OT Timon Parris from the practice squad.
  • The San Francisco 49ers placed DL D.J. Jones on IR. Activated DL Kentavius Street from IR.
  • The Miami Dolphins waived CB Marcus Sherels. Signed S Montre Hartage from the practice squad.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed G Jake Eldrenkamp from the practice squad.
  • The Tennessee Titans waived CB Kareem Orr. Signed DL Joey Ivie from the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions placed LB Jarrad Davis and G Joe Dahl on IR. Signed RB Wes Hills and OT Dan Skipper from the practice squad.
  • The Denver Broncos waived LB Ahmad Gooden. Placed WR Juwann Winfree on IR. Signed DL Deyon Sizer from the practice squad and NT Kyle Peko from Indianapolis' practice squad
  • The Chicago Bears placed TE Ben Braunecker on IR. Activated DT Akiem Hicks from IR.

Dec 13, 2019

  • The Washington Redskins placed LB Ryan Kerrigan on IR. Signed TE Caleb Wilson from Arizona's practice squad.
  • The Arizona Cardinals released LB Terrell Suggs.
  • The New York Giants waived-injured CB Janoris Jenkins.
  • The New England Patriots released K Josh Gable from the practice squad.
  • The Miami Dolphins claimed CB Tae Hayes off waivers from Jacksonville. Placed DT Gerald Willis on IR. Signed WR DeVante Parker to a contract extension through 2023.

Dec 12, 2019

  • The San Francisco 49ers promoted TE Daniel Helm from the practice squad. Placed TE Garrett Celek on the IR. Signed S Jacob Thieneman to the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions signed WR Travis Fulgham from the practice squad. Placed DL Da'Shawn Hand on IR. Signed WR Jonathan Duhart to the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals activated OT Jonah Williams from the PUP list. Signed WR DaMarkus Lodge to the practice squad.

Dec 11, 2019

  • The Jacksonville Jaguars placed OL Brandon Thomas, LB Quincy Williams and LB Jake Ryan on IR. Signed OL Tyler Gauthier and LB Dakota Allen. Claimed LB Preston Brown off waivers from Oakland.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed RB T.J. Logan on IR. Signed WR Ishmael Hyman from the practice squad and WR Trevion Thompson to the practice squad.
  • The San Francisco 49ers placed OL Weston Richburg on IR. Signed CB Dontae Johnson and WR Jordan Matthews to one-year contracts and OL Kofi Amichia and CB Jermaine Kelly to the practice squad.
  • The Arizona Cardinals signed DL Javier Edwards to the practice squad.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles released DT Kevin Wilkins from the practice squad and DT Albert Huggins to the practice squad.
  • The New Orleans Saints placed DL Sheldon Rankins and DL Marcus Davenport on IR. Signed DE Noah Spence and DT T.Y. McGill.
  • The New England Patriots signed K Josh Gable, DL Eric Lee and DB Adarius Pickett to the practice squad.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed RB Tony Brooks-James to the practice squad.
  • The Oakland Raiders released TE Cole Wick from the practice squad. Signed DL Olsen Pierre and TE Eric Tomlinson. Signed CB Nick Nelson from the practice squad and TE Paul Butler, LB Te'von Coney and OL Kyle Kalis to the practice squad.
  • The Indianapolis Colts signed WR Dontrelle Inman.
  • The Dallas Cowboys placed WR Cedrick Wilson on IR. Signed OT Mitch Hyatt from the practice squad and WR Cyril Grayson to the practice squad.
  • The Chicago Bears released RB Jeremy McNichols from the practice squad. Signed WR Reggie Davis to the practice squad.

Dec 10, 2019

  • The Washington Redskins placed CB simeon Thomas and RB Derrius Guice on reserve/suspended list. Activated CB Danny Johnson from the physically unable to perform list. Signed RB Josh Ferguson the practice squad. Signed RB Derrick Gore and LB Pete Robertson to the practice squad.
  • The San Francisco 49ers placed WR Marquise Goodwin on the IR. Signed LB Joey Alfieri to the practice squad. Released WR Deontay Burnett and LB Christian Sam from the practice squad. Placed LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles on the practice squad IR.
  • The Los Angeles Chargers waived CB Tevaughn Campbell.
  • The Arizona Cardinals re-signed DL Caraun Reid. Placed DL Rodney Gunter on IR.
  • The New York Giants signed P Sean Smith to the practice squad.
  • The Oakland Raiders signed RB Rod Smith. Waived LB Preston Brown, DT Terrell McClain and S D.J. Swearinger. Placed TE Foster Moreau on reserve/injured list. Placed CB Dylan Mabin on the practice squad.
  • The Tennessee Titans signed LB Josh Smith to the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions placed WR Marvin Jones on injured reserve. Signed DT Frank Herron from the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.

Dec 9, 2019

  • The Indianapolis Colts placed K Adam Vinatieri and WRr Parris Campbell on the IR.
  • The Green Bay Packers activated T Jared Veldheer from the exempt/commissioner permission list. Released G/T Adam Pankey.
  • The Detroit Lions signed LB Anthony Pittman to the practice squad. Released TE Cole Herdman from the practice squad.
  • The Dallas Cowboys waived PK Brett Maher. Signed PK Kai Forbath.
  • The Chicago Bears placed LB Roquan Smith on IR. Signed LB Devante Bond. Released LB Dewayne Hendrix from the practice squad. Signed DB Xavier Crawford to the practice squad.

Dec 7, 2019

  • The Carolina Panthers waived WR Donte Moncrief. Signed LB Shaq Thompson to a four-year contract extension and WR/KR Greg Dortch from the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins placed S Deshazor Everett on IR. Signed WR Darvin Kidsy from the practice squad.
  • The Arizona Cardinals signed CB Jalen Davis from the practice squad. Released DL Caraun Reid.
  • The New York Giants placed S Jabrill Peppers and LB Chris Peach on IR. Activated LB Kareem Martin off IR. Signed S Sean Chandler from the N.Y. Giants practice squad.
  • The New England Patriots re-signed K Nick Folk. Released DL Albert Huggins.
  • The Miami Dolphins waived CB Chris Lammons. Signed CB Linden Stephens from Seattle's practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns placed CB Robert Jackson on IR. Activated TE David Njoku off IR.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals placed TE Drew Sample on IR. Signed S Trayvon Henderson from the practice squad.
  • The Buffalo Bills released DE Wyatt Ray. Signed LB Tyrel Dodson and OT Brandon Hitner to the practice squad.
  • The Atlanta Falcons placed P Matt Bosher on IR. Waived TE Carson Meier. Activated G Chris Lindstrom off IR. Signed P Ryan Allen.

Dec 6, 2019

  • The Indianapolis Colts signed TE Jack Doyle to a contract extension.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals acquired OT Isaiah Prince off waivers from Miami. Placed S Brandon Wilson on the reserve/injured list.

Dec 5, 2019

  • The Baltimore Ravens waived DT Zach Sieler. Claimed C Hroniss Grasu off waivers from Tennessee. Signed G Will Holden to the practice squad.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars placed LB Myles Jack on IR. Signed LB Joe Giles-Harris from the practice squad.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed OL Andrew Lauderdale, S Tyree Robinson and WR Chris Thompson to one-year contracts. Waived OL Christian DiLauro and RB Brandon Wilds. Waived/injured WR Shawn Poindexter.
  • The Los Angeles Chargers signed DT P.J. Johnson and WR Tyron Johnson to the practice squad.
  • The Arizona Cardinals placed DL Jonathan Bullard on IR. Claimed TE Dan Arnold off waivers from New Orleans.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles released S Chris Johnson from the practice squad. Signed CB Tremon Smith and WR Marken Michel to the practice squad.
  • The New York Giants signed C Tanner Volson to the practice squad.
  • The Oakland Raiders waived LB Quentin Poling and OL Kyle Kalis from the practice squad. Signed DB Jordan Brown, WR De'Mornay Pierson-El and TE Cole Wick to the practice squad.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs placed RB Darrel Williams on IR. Signed DB Alex Brown from the practice squad and TE Gehrig Dieter to the practice squad.
  • The Detroit Lions released P Matt Wile from the practice squad. Signed P Jack Fox to the practice squad.

Dec 4, 2019

  • The Houston Texans signed S Shalom Luani from the practice squad.
  • The Washington Redskins signed WR Jordan Veasy to the practice squad.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed DB Antone Exum Jr. to a one-year contract.
  • The Arizona Cardinals released LB Pete Robertson. Signed DL Caraun Reid. Signed LBs Tanner Vallejo and Kylie Fitts from the practice squad and QB Drew Anderson, WR Saeed Blacknall and DL Lyndon Johnson to the practice squad.
  • The New York Giants signed DB Rashaan Gaulden to the practice squad.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed C/G Evan Brown off the N.Y. Giants practice squad. Claimed WR Mack Hollins off waivers from Philadelphia. Waived/injured CB Ken Crawley and C/G Chris Reed.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs waived WR Gehrig Dieter. Signed RB Spencer Ware.
  • The Indianapolis Colts claimed K Chase McLaughlin off of waivers. Waived TE Matt Lengel.
  • The Detroit Lions released LB Anthony Pittman from the practice squad. Signed TE Cole Herdman to the practice squad.
  • The Denver Broncos placed DE Derek Wolfe on IR. Claimed OL Patrick Morris off waivers from Pittsburgh.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals signed WR Damion Willis to the practice squad.

Dec 3, 2019

  • The Houston Texans released TE Jerell Adams from the practice squad. Signed LB Nate Hall to the practice squad.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars waived CB Breon Borders. Signed CB Parry Nickerson from the practice squad and RB Paul Perkins to the practice squad.
  • The Carolina Panthers fired coach Ron Rivera. Promoted secondary coach Perry Fewell to interim head coach and quarterbacks coach Scott Turner offensive coordinator. Reassigned offensive coordinator Norv Turner to special assistant to the head coach.
  • The San Francisco 49ers waived PK Chase McLaughlin. Released OL Will Holden from the practice squad. Signed WR Chris Thompson to the practice squad.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers released C Patrick Morris. Activated C Maurkice Pouncey and placed him on the exempt/commissioner permission list.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles waived WR Mack Hollins. Signed G Sua Opeta from the practice squad and DT Kevin Wilkins to the practice squad.
  • The New York Jets placed LB C.J. Mosley on IR. Claimed S Bennett Jackson off waivers from Baltimore.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed LB Reshard Cliett to the practice squad.
  • The Miami Dolphins placed RB Kalen Ballage on injured reserve. Claimed RB Zach Zenner off waivers from Arizona and WR receiver Trevor Davis off waivers from Oakland. Waived S Montre Hartage.
  • The Indianapolis Colts placed WR Chester Rogers on IR. Signed WR Chad Williams from the practice squad and WR Malik Henry to the practice squad.
  • The Tennessee Titans waived C Hroniss Grasu. Claimed CB Tremaine Brock off waivers from Arizona.
  • The Green Bay Packers claimed RB Tyler Ervin off waivers from Jacksonville.
  • The Detroit Lions signed LB Jason Cabinda from the practice squad and WR Victor Bolden to the practice squad.
  • The Denver Broncos signed QB Brett Rypien to the practice squad.
  • The Cleveland Browns released DE Chris Smith. Released S A.J. Howard from the practice squad. Signed DT Justin Zimmer from Atlanta's practice squad and DE Trevon Young to the practice squad.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals waived WR Damion Willis. Activated WR John Ross III from IR.

Dec 2, 2019

  • The Arizona Cardinals released CB Tramaine Brock Sr. and RB Zach Zenner.
  • The New England Patriots claimed DL Albert Huggins off waivers from Philadelphia. Released K Kai Forbath.
  • The Minnesota Vikings placed LB Ben Gedeon on IR. Signed WR Alexander Hollins from the practice squad.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed CB Eric Rowe to a contract extension through the 2022 season.
  • The Oakland Raiders activated LB Marquel Lee. Waived WR Trevor Davis.
  • The Green Bay Packers released CB Tremon Smith.
  • The Detroit Lions placed TE T.J. Hockenson on IR.
  • The Atlanta Falcons signed OL John Wetzel. Activated Matt Bosher from IR. Assigned OL Chris Lindstrom to the practice squad.

Dec 1, 2019

  • The Washington Redskins released LB Carroll Phillips. Signed LB Chris Odom from the practice squad.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles waived DT Albert Huggins. Activated CB Cre'Von LeBlanc from IR. Signed TE Josh Perkins from the practice squad.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs released TE Alize Mack from the practice squad. Signed DT Devaroe Lawrence to the practice squad.