NFL Transactions for October 9th, 2017
NFL Transactions for October 9th, 2017
Free Agent
- Free agent RB B.J. Daniels was suspended by the NFL Friday for four weeks
- Free-agent CB Makinton Dorleant was suspended by the NFL Friday for one week
Arizona Cardinals
- Cardinals signed long snapper Justin Drescher
Baltimore Ravens
- Ravens are hosting free agent TE Will Tye
Buffalo Bills
- Bills TE Charles Clay underwent knee surgery this morning. He had torn meniscus and sprained MCL
- Bills were granted a roster exemption for OL Seantrel Henderson
Chicago Bears
- Bears promoted OLB Isaiah Irving from practice squad
Cleveland Browns
- Browns worked out SS Harold Jones-Quartey, Malik Smith; Ts Korren Kirven, Victor Salako, Andrew Wylie
- Browns signed OL Andrew Wylie to the practice squad
- Browns OL Travis Averill released from practice squad
Detroit Lions
- Lions worked out WRs Amba Etta-Tawo, Devin Lucien; QB Alex Torgersen
- Lions have released DE Armonty Bryant
Houston Texans
- Texans are working out CB Marcus Sayles
- Whitney Mercilus (torn pectoral) out for the season
- JJ Watt is out for the season
- Texans working out Lamarr Houston on Tuesday
Indianapolis Colts
- Colts wide out Krishawn Hogan suffered a torn ACL placed on I/R
- Colts cut CB Chris Culliver from I/R
- Colts signed ILB Darnell Sankey to the 53-man roster from the PS
- Colts signed RB Marcus Murphy to the PS
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jaguars are working out DB Anthony Ciolli
- Jaguars FB Marquez Williams was waived from the team’s reserve/injured list
- Jaguars signed OL Oni Omoile & RB Brandon Wilds to their practice squad
Kansas City Chiefs
- Chiefs WR Chris Conley tore his achilles
- Chiefs worked out TE Will Tye
Los Angeles Rams
- Rams activated WR Mike Thomas
- Rams waived S Maurice Alexander
Miami Dolphins
- Dolphins signed LB Neville Hewitt to their practice squad
- Dolphins released LB Trevor Reilly from their practice squad
Minnesota Vikings
- Vikings have activated WR Michael Floyd to the 53-man roster
- Vikings released RB Stevan Ridley
New England Patriots
- Patriots signed OL Cole Toner to their practice squad
- Patriots signed CB Alex Carter to their practice squad
- Patriots released QB Taylor Heinicke and OL Jason King from their practice squad
- Patriots worked out T Storm Norton, P Matt Darr and DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa
New York Giants
- Giants signed WR’s Travis Rudolph and Tavarres King
- Giants are expected to sign Darius Powe to PS
- Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. underwent surgery placed on I/R
- Giants WR Dwayne Harris underwent surgery placed on I/R
- Giants WR Brandon Marshall will miss several weeks
New York Jets
- Jets worked out WRs Marvin Bracy, DeVon Edwards; DT Woodrow Hamilton; LB Curt Maggitt; CB J.R. Nelson
- Jets activated WR Jalin Marshall
- Jets waived CB Marcus Williams
- Former Bucs defensive end Jacquies Smith, released by Tampa Bay last week, is visiting the Jets today, per Greg Auman
Oakland Raiders
- Raiders DL Darius Latham has been suspended four games
San Francisco 49ers
- 49ers claimed DB Dexter McCoil off waivers
- 49ers cut DB Lorenzo Jerome
Seattle Seahawks
- Seahawks worked out Branden Albert
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Buccaneers are hosting six kickers to include Patrick Murray, Mike Nugent, Cairo Santos, Marshall Koehn, Josh Lambo and Andrew Franks
- Buccaneers are also hosting former Bears DL Lamarr Houston
- Buccaneers signed K Patrick Murray
- Buccaneers placed K Nick Folk on I/R
- Buccaneers signed DE Pat O’Connor to their practice squad
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