NFL Transactions 12-20-21

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​The following are the NFL transactions for Monday, December 20. Transactions will be published each day after they are circulated to NFL clubs. This public version will include waiver requests, assignments via waivers, terminations, free agent signings, reserve list and practice squad additions and deletions, and trades.

WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS

WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)

DALLAS
    Kamara, Azur DE Kansas

MIAMI
    Parks, Will DB Arizona
         Vested Veteran

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Tuesday, 12/21/21

ASSIGNMENT VIA WAIVER SYSTEM

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Bassey, Essang DB Wake Forest
         From DENVER

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM

MINNESOTA
    Breeland, Bashaud DB Clemson

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Wilson, Quincy DB Florida

NEW YORK JETS
    Williams, Isaiah G Akron
ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
ACTIVATIONS

ARIZONA
    Wells, David TE San Diego State
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

ATLANTA
    Ellerbee, Emmanuel LB Rice
         From Reserve/COVID-19
(Also see RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS)
BALTIMORE
    McPhee, Pernell LB Mississippi State
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Wilkins, Mazzi DB South Florida
         From Practice Squad (Contagious Disease Addendum)

BUFFALO
    Capra, Jacob G San Diego State
         From Practice Squad (Contagious Disease Addendum)

CHICAGO
    Graham, Thomas DB Oregon
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Ifedi, Germain T Texas A&M
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Joseph, Michael DB Dubuque
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Keyes, Thakarius DB Tulane
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    London, Lacale DT Western Illinois
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Newsome, Dazz WR North Carolina
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Snowden, Charles LB Virginia
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Virgin, Dee DB West Alabama
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Webster, Nsimba WR Eastern Washington
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
 

CLEVELAND
    Allen, Brian DB Utah
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Froholdt, Hjalte G Arkansas
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Jackson, Joe DE Miami
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Johnson, John DB Boston College
         From Reserve/COVID-19
    Kelly, John RB Tennessee
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Miller, Herb DB Florida Atlantic
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Moffatt, Jovante DB Middle Tennessee
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Teller, Wyatt G Virginia Tech
         From Reserve/COVID-19
    Thompson, Tedric DB Colorado
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)

DETROIT
    Gilbert, Mark DB Duke
         From Reserve/COVID-19
    Williams, Jamaal RB Brigham Young
         From Reserve/COVID-19

KANSAS CITY
    Fortson, Joe TE Valdosta State
         From Reserve/COVID-19

Remains on Reserve/Injured

LAS VEGAS
    Bowers, Nick TE Penn State
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Cotton, Lester G Alabama
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Johnson, Tyron WR Oklahoma State
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Slater, Rashawn T Northwestern
         From Reserve/COVID-19
 

LOS ANGELES RAMS
    Akers, Landen WR Iowa State
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Anchrum, Tremayne T Clemson
         From Reserve/COVID-19
    Evans, Bobby G Oklahoma
         From Reserve/COVID-19
    Orr, Kareem DB Chattanooga
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Ramsey, Jalen DB Florida State
         From Reserve/COVID-19
    Reeder, Troy LB Delaware
         From Reserve/COVID-19
    Rochell, Robert DB Central Arkansas
         From Reserve/COVID-19

Remains on Reserve/Injured

MIAMI
    Lindsay, Phillip RB Colorado
         From Reserve/COVID-19
    Waddle, Jaylen WR Alabama
         From Reserve/COVID-19

MINNESOTA
    Dorn, Myles DB North Carolina
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Mitchell, Myron WR Alabama-Birmingham
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
    Smith, Tye DB Towson
         From Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement)
PHILADELPHIA
    Watkins, Quez WR Southern Mississippi
         From Reserve/COVID-19

WASHINGTON
    Cosmi, Samuel T Texas
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Ioannidis, Matt DT Temple
         From Reserve/COVID-19
    Sims, Cam WR Alabama
         From Reserve/COVID-19
    Sweat, Montez DE Mississippi State
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Wise, Daniel DE Kansas
         From Reserve/COVID-19

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

CLEVELAND
    Taylor, Alex T South Carolina State
         From Cleveland Practice Squad
 

DETROIT
    Reynolds, Craig RB Kutztown
         From Detroit Practice Squad

KANSAS CITY
    Fry, Elliott K South Carolina
         From Kansas City Practice Squad

MIAMI
    Johnson, Duke RB Miami
         From Miami Practice Squad
    Redwine, Sheldrick DB Miami
         From Miami Practice Squad

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Smith, Jaylon LB Notre Dame
         From New York Giants Practice Squad
    Williams, Jarren DB Albany, N.Y.
         From New York Giants Practice Squad

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS

ATLANTA
    Ellerbee, Emmanuel LB Rice
         Reserve/Injured
 

BALTIMORE
    Houston, Justin LB Georgia
         Reserve/COVID-19
    McPhee, Pernell LB Mississippi State
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Smith, Jimmy DB Colorado
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Watkins, Sammy WR Clemson
         Reserve/COVID-19

BUFFALO
    Epenesa, A.J. DE Iowa
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Feliciano, Jon G Miami
         Reserve/COVID-19

CHICAGO
    Gipson, Tashaun DB Wyoming
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Houston-Carson, DeAndre DB William & Mary
         Reserve/Injured
    Johnson, Jaylon DB Utah
         Reserve/COVID-19

CLEVELAND
    Clowney, Jadeveon DE South Carolina
         Reserve/COVID-19

DETROIT
    Anzalone, Alex LB Florida
         Reserve/Injured
    Cephus, Quintez WR Wisconsin
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Goff, Jared QB California
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Nelson, Matt T Iowa
         Reserve/COVID-19

HOUSTON
    Collins, Maliek DT Nebraska
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Greenard, Jonathan DE Florida
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Martin, Jacob DE Temple
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Rivers, Derek DE Youngstown State
         Reserve/COVID-19

KANSAS CITY
    Butker, Harrison K Georgia Tech
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Kelce, Travis TE Cincinnati
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Ward, Charvarius DB Middle Tennessee
         Reserve/COVID-19

LAS VEGAS
    Hobbs, Nate DB Illinois
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Mullen, Trayvon DB Clemson
         Reserve/Injured

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Bosa, Joey LB Ohio State
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Campbell, Tevaughn DB Regina, Can.
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Hall, Kemon DB North Texas
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Linsley, Corey C Ohio State
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Marshall, Trey DB Florida State
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Roberts, Andre WR Citadel
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Rumph, Chris LB Duke
         Reserve/COVID-19
 

LOS ANGELES RAMS
    Funk, Jake RB Maryland
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

MIAMI
    Coleman, Justin DB Tennessee
         Reserve/COVID-19

NEW ENGLAND
    Bourne, Kendrick WR Eastern Washington
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Langi, Harvey LB Brigham Young
         Reserve/COVID-19
    McGrone, Cameron LB Michigan
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Perkins, Ronnie DE Oklahoma
         Reserve/COVID-19
 

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Crossen, Keion DB Western Carolina
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Jones, Daniel QB Duke
         Reserve/Injured
    Shepard, Sterling WR Oklahoma
         Reserve/Injured

NEW YORK JETS
    Franklin-Myers, John DE Stephen F. Austin
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Neasman, Sharrod DB Florida Atlantic
         Reserve/COVID-19

PHILADELPHIA
    Dickerson, Landon G Alabama
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Dillard, Andre T Washington State
         Reserve/COVID-19

SEATTLE
    Homer, Travis RB Miami
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Hyder, Kerry DE Texas Tech
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Mone, Bryan NT Michigan
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Reed, D.J. DB Kansas State
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Shell, Brandon T South Carolina
         Reserve/COVID-19
 

TENNESSEE
    Brown, A.J. WR Mississippi
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
    Jackson, Chris DB Marshall
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
    Molden, Elijah DB Washington
         Reserve/COVID-19

WASHINGTON
    Scherff, Brandon G Iowa
         Reserve/COVID-19
PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS

ADDITIONS

CINCINNATI
    Chrisman, Drue P Ohio State

CLEVELAND
    Colbert, Adrian DB Miami
         Veteran

GREEN BAY
    Kalambayi, Peter LB Stanford
         Veteran

JACKSONVILLE
    Etling, Danny QB Louisiana State

LOS ANGELES RAMS
    Abrams, Delrick DB Colorado
    Ealy, Adrian T Oklahoma
    Jackson, Drake C Kentucky
    Markway, Kyle TE South Carolina
    Reiter, Austin C South Florida
         Veteran

RESTORED TO PRACTICE SQUAD

LOS ANGELES RAMS
    Haley, Grant DB Penn State
         From Practice Squad; COVID-19
    Orr, Kareem DB Chattanooga
         From Practice Squad; COVID-19
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
 


PHILADELPHIA
    Huntley, Jason RB New Mexico State
         From Practice Squad; COVID-19

PITTSBURGH
    Stephens, Linden DB Cincinnati
         From Practice Squad; COVID-19

REVERSIONS FROM ACTIVE/INACTIVE LIST

ARIZONA
    Peterson, Kevin DB Oklahoma State
    Walker, Joe LB Oregon
 


ATLANTA
    Etheridge, Dorian LB Louisville
    Williams, Shawn DB Georgia

BALTIMORE
    Jackson, Robert DB Nevada-Las Vegas
    Jefferson, Tony DB Oklahoma
    Jones-Smith, Jaryd T Pittsburgh
    Redmond, Adam C Harvard
    Sharpe, David T Florida
  Wilkins, Mazzi DB South Florida

 

BUFFALO

  Capra, Jacob G San Diego State

 

CAROLINA
    Bonnafon, Reggie RB Louisville
    Snead, Willie WR Ball State

CINCINNATI
    Calitro, Austin LB Villanova
    Jones, Keandre LB Maryland
    Taylor, Trent WR Louisiana Tech

DALLAS
    Hamilton, Justin DT Louisiana-Lafayette
    Hardy, Jaquan RB Tiffin
    Thompson, Darian DB Boise State

DETROIT
    Bolton, Curtis LB Oklahoma
    Reynolds, Craig RB Kutztown
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Skipper, Dan T Arkansas
    Zylstra, Shane TE Minn. State-Mankato
 

GREEN BAY
    Anderson, Abdullah DE Bucknell
    Van Lanen, Cole G Wisconsin
 

HOUSTON
    Arnold, Grayland DB Baylor
    Green, T.J. DB Clemson
    Quessenberry, Paul TE Navy
    Smith, Chris LB Arkansas
    Steckler, Jordan T Northern Illinois
    Strachan, Connor LB Boston College
    Veasy, Jordan WR California

INDIANAPOLIS
    Williams, Chris DT Wagner
JACKSONVILLE
    Cottrell, Nathan RB Georgia Tech

MIAMI
    Johnson, Duke RB Miami
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Lewis, Tommylee WR Northern Illinois
    Redwine, Sheldrick DB Miami
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

NEW ENGLAND
    Ekuale, Daniel DT Washington State
    Ferentz, James C Iowa
    Ozigbo, Devine RB Nebraska

NEW ORLEANS
    Lamp, Forrest G Western Kentucky
    Winston, Easop WR Washington State

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Bachman, Alex WR Wake Forest
    Cooper, Pharoh WR South Carolina
    Moa, David DT Boise State
    Smith, Jaylon LB Notre Dame
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Williams, Jarren DB Albany, N.Y.
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

NEW YORK JETS
    Blair, Ronald DE Appalachian State
    Brown, Daniel TE James Madison
    Smith, Vyncint WR Limestone

PITTSBURGH
    Coward, Rashaad T Old Dominion

SAN FRANCISCO
    Hill, Brian RB Wyoming
    Wilson, Jarrod DB Michigan

TAMPA BAY
    Barner, Kenjon RB Oregon
    Wreh-Wilson, Blidi DB Connecticut

TENNESSEE
    Hollister, Cody WR Arkansas
    Munyer, Daniel C Colorado
    Strong, Kevin DE Texas-San Antonio
PRACTICE SQUAD; COVID-19

BUFFALO
    Hart, Bobby T Florida State
         Does Not Count on Practice Squad
    Love, Mike DE South Florida
         Does Not Count on Practice Squad

NEW YORK JETS
    Jackson, Lamar DB Nebraska
         Does Not Count on Practice Squad
    Smart, Tanzel DT Tulane
         Does Not Count on Practice Squad
    Smith, Vyncint WR Limestone
         Does Not Count on Practice Squad

PITTSBURGH
    Pridgeon, Malcolm G Ohio State
         Does Not Count on Practice Squad

SEATTLE
    Jackson, Michael DB Miami
         Does Not Count on Practice Squad
    Lestage, Pier-Olivier G Montreal, Can.
         Does Not Count on Practice Squad

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY CLUB

CINCINNATI
    Hill, Holton DB Texas

DALLAS
    Mitchell, Osirus WR Mississippi State

PITTSBURGH
    Johnson, Isaiah DB Houston
CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER

CLEVELAND
    Taylor, Alex T South Carolina State
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
 

DETROIT
    Reynolds, Craig RB Kutztown
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

KANSAS CITY
    Fry, Elliott K South Carolina
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

MIAMI
    Johnson, Duke RB Miami
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Redwine, Sheldrick DB Miami
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Smith, Jaylon LB Notre Dame
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Williams, Jarren DB Albany, N.Y.
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS

ROSTER EXEMPTIONS

TAMPA BAY
    Brown, Antonio WR Central Michigan
         Exempt/Commissioner Permission
    Edwards, Mike DB Kentucky
         Exempt/Commissioner Permission

ROSTER EXEMPTION LIFTED

CHICAGO
    Wilkinson, Elijah T Massachusetts
         From Exempt/COVID-19

Counts on Active List

RETURNED TO PRACTICE

LOS ANGELES RAMS
    Funk, Jake RB Maryland
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
TENNESSEE
    Brown, A.J. WR Mississippi
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Jackson, Chris DB Marshall
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
 

SUSPENSION LIFTED BY COMMISSIONER

TAMPA BAY
    Brown, Antonio WR Central Michigan
         From Suspended by Commissioner
         (Also see ROSTER EXEMPTIONS)
    Edwards, Mike DB Kentucky
         From Suspended by Commissioner
         (Also see ROSTER EXEMPTIONS)
DE-ACTIVATIONS (All are 12/19 unless otherwise noted)

ARIZONA
    Benjamin, Eno RB Arizona State
    Borders, Breon DB Duke
    Kerr, Zach DT Delaware
    McSorley, Trace QB Penn State

ATLANTA
    Andrews, Josh G Oregon State
    Bullard, Jonathan DE Florida
    Cominsky, John DT Charleston, W. Va.
    Davidson, Marlon DT Auburn
    Rosen, Josh QB UCLA

BALTIMORE
    Campbell, Calais DE Miami
    Jackson, Lamar QB Louisville
    Mekari, Patrick G California
    Powers, Ben G Oklahoma
    Ricard, Patrick RB Maine

BUFFALO
    Epenesa, A.J. DE Iowa
         (Also see RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Moss, Zack RB Utah
    Sanders, Emmanuel WR Southern Methodist
 

CAROLINA
    Bouye, A.J. DB Central Florida
    Brown, Deonte G Alabama
    Johnson, Darryl DE North Carolina A&T
    Martin, Kamal LB Minnesota
    Scott, Trenton T Grambling
    Smith, Shi WR South Carolina
 

CINCINNATI
    Hargreaves, Vernon DB Florida
    Irwin, Trenton WR Stanford
    Prince, Isaiah T Ohio State
    Shelvin, Tyler NT Louisiana State
    Williams, Trayveon RB Texas A&M
    Wilson, Logan LB Wyoming

DALLAS
    Fehoko, Simi WR Stanford
    Grier, Will QB West Virginia
    Kamara, Azur DE Kansas
         (Also see WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS)
    Mukuamu, Israel DB South Carolina
    Smith, Tyron T Southern California
    Wright, Nahshon DB Oregon State

DENVER
    Jones, Dre’Mont DE Ohio State
    Ojemudia, Michael DB Iowa
    Rypien, Brett QB Boise State
    Sterns, Caden DB Texas
    Young, Kenny LB UCLA

DETROIT
    Benson, Trinity WR East Central
    Blough, David QB Purdue
    Holden, Will T Vanderbilt
    Jackson, Jonah G Ohio State
    Okwara, Julian LB Notre Dame
    Swift, D’Andre RB Georgia
    Walker, Tracy DB Louisiana-Lafayette

GREEN BAY
    Bakhtiari, David T Colorado
    Dafney, Dominique TE Indiana State
    Davis, Shawn DB Florida
    Heflin, Jack DT Iowa
    Scott, Vernon DB Texas Christian
    St. Brown, Equanimeous WR Notre Dame
    Turner, Billy T North Dakota State

HOUSTON
    Moreland, Jimmy DB James Madison
    Quessenberry, Paul TE Navy
         (Also see PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS)
    Reid, Justin DB Stanford
    Watson, Deshaun QB Clemson
 

INDIANAPOLIS (12/18)
    Banogu, Ben DE Texas Christian      
    Davenport, Julien T Bucknell      
    Jefferson, Malik LB Texas      
    Kelly, Ryan C Alabama      
    Mack, Marlon RB South Florida      
    Strachan, Mike WR Charleston, W. Va.      

JACKSONVILLE
    Farrell, Luke TE Ohio State
    Hyde, Carlos RB Ohio State
    Lawson, Nevin DB Utah State
    Richardson, Will T North Carolina State
    Smith, Jordan LB Alabama-Birmingham
    Tufele, Jay DT Southern California

MIAMI
    Holland, Jevon DB Oregon
    Jenkins, John NT Georgia
    Parks, Will DB Arizona
         (Also see WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS)
    Shaheen, Adam TE Ashland
    Williams, Trill DB Syracuse
 

NEW ENGLAND (12/18)
    Asiasi, Devin TE UCLA  
    Bledsoe, Joshuah DB Missouri  
    Cajuste, Yodny T West Virginia  
    Harris, Damien RB Alabama  
    Stidham, Jarrett QB Auburn  
    Williams, Joejuan DB Vanderbilt  

 

NEW ORLEANS
    Armstead, Terron T Arkansas-Pine Bluff
    Book, Ian QB Notre Dame
    Crawley, Ken DB Colorado
    Elliss, Kaden LB Idaho
    Ramczyk, Ryan T Wisconsin
    Stills, Kenny WR Oklahoma
 

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Bredeson, Ben G Michigan
    Jones, Daniel QB Duke
         (Also see RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS)
 

NEW YORK JETS
    Dunn, Isaiah DB Oregon State
    Fant, George T Western Kentucky
    Johnson, Ty RB Maryland
    Lawson, Shaq DE Clemson
    Perine, La’Mical RB Florida
    Ward, Tim DE Old Dominion
 

PITTSBURGH
    Buggs, Isaiah DE Alabama
    Haskins, Dwayne QB Ohio State
    Johnson, Buddy LB Texas A&M
    McFarland, Anthony RB Maryland
    Rader, Kevin TE Youngstown State

SAN FRANCISCO
    Al-Shaair, Azeez LB Florida Atlantic
    Greenlaw, Dre LB Arkansas
    Hurst, Maurice DT Michigan
    McKivitz, Colton T West Virginia
    Mitchell, Elijah RB Louisiana-Lafayette

TAMPA BAY
    Barner, Kenjon RB Oregon
         (Also see PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS)
    Dean, Jamel DB Auburn
    Sherman, Richard DB Stanford
    Trask, Kyle QB Florida
    Winfield, Antoine DB Minnesota

TENNESSEE
    Jenkins, Janoris DB North Alabama
    Jones, Joseph LB Northwestern
    Long, David LB West Virginia
    Munyer, Daniel C Colorado
         (Also see PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS)
    Murchison, Larrell DT North Carolina State
    Saffold, Rodger G Indiana
    Tart, Teair DT Florida International