NFL Transactions for January 4, 2021 | Signings, Roster Cuts, and Daily Workouts

Arizona Cardinals

• Cardinals signed AJ Richardson to a futures deal

Atlanta Falcons

• Falcons are interviewing Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy for their HC vacancy
• Falcons will interview 49ers DC Robert Saleh for their HC vacancy
• Falcons are expected to interview Saints Assistant GM Terry Fontenot for GM
• Falcons are expected to interview Rams Exec Brad Holmes for GM
• Falcons signed WR Chris Rowland, DB Delrick Abrams, OL Willie Beavers, QB Kurt Benkert, RB Tony Brooks-James, WR Greg Dortch, K Elliott Fry, DB TJ Green, DT Chris Slayton, DB Chris Williamson, and OL Willie Wright to a futures deal
• Falcons are expected to interview Titans OC Arthur Smith for their HC vacancy
• Falcons QB Matt Schaub has retired

Buffalo Bills

• Bills signed WR Kenny Stills and WR Tanner Gentry to their PS
• Bills released WR Gary Jennings and WR JJ Nelson from their PS
• Bills activated TE Tyler Kroft from COVID-19 list
• Bills are working out QB Chad Kelly

Carolina Panthers

• Panthers signed K Lirim Hajrullahu to a futures’ contract
• Panthers are interviewing Jerry Reese and Colts Assistant GM Ed Dobbs for their open GM spot
• Panthers have requested an interview with 49ers executive Adam Peters
• Panthers are also interviewing Nick Caserio for their GM vacancy
• Panthers requested an interview with Chiefs executive Ryan Poles and Chiefs executive Brandt Tilis
• Panthers signed LB Daniel Bituli, WR Ventell Bryant, DB Sean Chandler, WR Amara Darboh, OL Mike Horton, WR Ishmael Hyman, LB Clay Johnston, WR Marken Michel, OL Aaron Monteiro, LB Chris Orr, DT Mike Panasiuk, TE Giovanni Ricci, and OL Sam Tecklenberg to futures contracts
• Panthers signed TE Colin Thompson to a contract extension

Cleveland Browns

• Browns DE Olivier Vernon tore his Achilles
• Browns signed CB Brian Allen off the Bengals PS

Cincinnati Bengals

• Bengals are retaining HC Zac Taylor
• Bengals signed DT Freedom Akinmoladum, LS Dan Godsil, S Trayvon Henderson, WR Trenton Irwin, LB Keandre Jones, CB Donnie Lewis, RB Jacques Patrick, CB Winston Rose, QB Kyle Shurmur and WR Scott Washington to futures contracts
• Bengals OC Trey Hopkins suffered a torn ACL

Dallas Cowboys

• Cowboys signed OT Isaac Alarcon, DB Kemon Hall, LB Ladarius Hamilton, C Marcus Henry, TE Cole Hikutini, WR Jon’Vea Johnson, WR Chris Lacy, DT Walter Palmore, WR Aaron Parker, C Adam Redmond, QB Cooper Rush, OT Eric Smith, DB Saivion Smith, and OT William Sweet to a futures contract

Denver Broncos

• Broncos signed Pat Morris to a futures contract
• Broncos promoted John Elway to President of Football Operations and they are expected to hire a GM
• Broncos signed OT Quinn Bailey, WR Trinity Benson, WR Fred Brown, S Chris Cooper, RB Damarea Crockett, FB Jeremy Cox, WR/emergency QB Kendall Hinton, TE Jordan Leggett, OT Darrin Paulo, and DT Deyon Sizer to futures contracts

Detroit Lions

• Lions will interview 49ers DC Robert Saleh, Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy and Iowa State HC Dan Campbell, Titans OC Arthur Smith, and Lions interim Darrell Bevell this week for their HC vacancy
• Lions are interviewing Vikings assistant GM George Paton and Saints Jeff Ireland for their GM vacancy

Houston Texans

• Texans are interviewing Seahawks Exec. Trent Kirchner
• Texans requested an interview with Pats Exec. Nick Caserio
• Texans are expected to interview Titans OC Arthur Smith for their HC vacancy
• Texans signed OL Beau Benzschawel, LB Curtis Bolton, C Cohl Cabral, LS Anthony Kukwa, WR J’Mon Moore, and CB Brandon Williams to futures deals

Indianapolis Colts

• Colts placed RB Jordan Wilkins on COVID-19 list
• Colts promoted RB Darius Anderson

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Jaguars fired HC Doug Marrone
• Jaguars are expected to interview Titans OC Arthur Smith for their HC vacancy
• Jaguars will interview 49ers DC Robert Saleh for their HC vacancy

Las Vegas Raiders

• Raiders RB Josh Jacobs arrested for a DUI
• Raiders request an interview with Chargers DC Gus Bradley

Los Angeles Chargers

• Chargers fired HC Anthony Lynn

Minnesota Vikings

• Vikings OC Gary Kubiak plans to retire
• Vikings signed QB Jake Browning, QB Nate Stanley, CB Cordrea Tankersley, FB Jake Bargas, OL Zack Bailey, CB Tae Hayes, OL Blake Brandel, and S Luther Kirk to futures deals

New England Patriots

• Patriots are expected to let Cam Newton walk in the off-season
• Patriots signed K Roberto Aguayo, QB Jake Dolegala, DT Bill Murray, OL Ross Reynolds, K Justin Rohrwasser, CB D’Angelo Ross, WR Devin Smith, DT Nick Thurman, WR Kristian Wilkerson, and WR Isaiah Zuber to futures deals.

New York Giants

• Giants signed OL Chad Slade, WR Alex Bachman, LB Trent Harris, DB Montre Hartage, DB Jarren Williams, QB Alex Tanney, DB Quincy Wilson, LS Carson Tinker, OL Kenny Wiggins, TE Rysen John, RB Taquan Mizzell, DT David Moa, and QB Clayton Thorson to a futures contract
• Giants signed OT Jackson Barton and CB Madre Harper to contract extensions

New York Jets

• Jets fired HC Adam Gase
• Jets requested permission to interview Colts DB Matt Eberflus
• Jets are expected to interview Titans OC Arthur Smith for their HC vacancy
• Jets are expected to interview Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy for their HC vacancy
• Jets requested an interview with Bills OC Brian Daboll

Philadelphia Eagles

• Eagles placed CB Nickell Robey-Coleman and RB Adrian Killins on the COVID-19 list
• Eagles QB Carson Wentz is expected to request a trade
• Eagles restructured the contract of Alshon Jeffery and DL Malik Jackson
• Eagles signed WR Deontay Burnett, TE Hakeem Butler, RB Elijah Holyfield, S Blake Countess, DT Treyvon Hester, CB Lavert Hill, DE Matt Leo, CB Jameson Houston, and DE Joe Ostman to futures deals
• Eagles signed DT T.Y. McGill to a one year extension

San Francisco 49ers

• 49ers signed S Obi Melifonwu to a futures deal