NFL Transactions for October 17th, 2017

NFL Transactions for October 17th, 2017

Atlanta Falcons

• Falcons signed QB Garrett Grayson and DL Joey Ivie to their PS

Baltimore Ravens

• Ravens released ILB Jonathan Freeny
• Ravens signed ILB Steven Johnson

Buffalo Bills

• Bills worked out QB Matt Simms and WR Deonte Thompson 

Carolina Panthers

• Panthers cut QB Brad Kaaya
• Panthers signed LB Andrew Gachkar
• Panthers signed CB Zach Sanchez and RB Jalen Simmons to their practice squad

Denver Broncos

• Broncos placed OL Billy Turner on I/R
• Broncos cut DT Ahtyba Rubin

Detroit Lions

• Lions worked out K’s Dan Carpenter and Travis Coons
• Lions also worked out DE Jacquies Smith

Green Bay Packers

• Packers signed QB Jerrod Evans to their PS

Houston Texans

• QB Taylor Heinicke worked out for the Texans

Indianapolis Colts

• Colts signed RB Josh Ferguson to their PS
• Colts released WR Cyril Grayson from their PS

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Jaguars cut K Jason Myers
• Jaguars have signed K Josh Lambo

Los Angeles Chargers

• Chargers worked out safeties Robert Blanton, Antone Exum, Ed Reynolds, Ahmad Thomas

New Orleans Saints

• Saints worked out RBs Dexter McCluster, Shaun Draughn and Khiry Robinson, Kadeem Carey, WR Paul Turner, LBs Bryan Braman, Mike Mauti, and RB Matt Asiata
• Saints signed LB Mike Mauti

New York Giants

• Giants CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is back after serving a one game in house suspension
• Giants cut DB Michael Hunter
• Giants have placed DE Romeo Okwara (knee) on injured reserve
• Giants claimed LB Nigel Harris off waivers from the Chargers

New York Jets

• Jets worked out S Harold Jones-Quartey and DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa

Oakland Raiders

• Raiders designated S Obi Melifonwu as their player to return from I/R

San Francisco 49ers

• 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead could miss 4-6 weeks with a broken hand
• 49ers signed DL Legar Douzable and DL Tony McDaniel

Seattle Seahawks

• Seahawks OT Luke Joeckel will miss 4-6 weeks following a recent surgery
• S Maurice Alexander is expected to meet with the Seahawks soon

Washington Redskins

• Redskins worked out Ks Andrew Franks, Mike Nugent, Marshall Koehn and Nick Rose
• Redskins K Dustin Hopkins out for the remainder of the season
• Redskins signed K Nick Rose
• Redskins released Joel Stave from their PS