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Our practice squad tracker is updated.
The Seattle Seahawks lost their second-year outside linebacker Tyreke Smith this week when he was signed by the Arizona Cardinals off their practice squad. The team has just announced that they’ve signed former Oregon State defensive end Hamilcar Rashed to take Smith’s place.
This morning's @Seahawks roster moves: https://t.co/2ZQzqH7gUB
— Seahawks PR (@seahawksPR) December 15, 2023
Our practice squad tracker is updated (Dec. 15).
The Philadelphia #Eagles announce three roster moves ahead of Week 3 matchup vs. Buccaneers
The Eagles announced three roster moves on Wednesday, signing Britain Covey to the active roster, signing running back Bryant Koback to the Practice Squad, and placing cornerback Avonte Maddox on Injured Reserve.
We've signed WR Britain Covey to the active roster, signed RB Bryant Koback to the Practice Squad, and placed CB Avonte Maddox on Injured Reserve. pic.twitter.com/BmbRLl9WxO
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 20, 2023
Philadelphia will travel to Tampa Bay on Monday night for a matchup against the undefeated Buccaneers.
The Philadelphia #Eagles hosted six players for workouts ahead of Week 3 matchup vs. Buccaneers
The Eagles are always looking to add talent to the roster and the team worked out six players ahead of Monday night’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
A big Tryout Tuesday, led by Kareem Hunt in Cleveland: pic.twitter.com/jeyvDICJER
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 19, 2023
Philadelphia hosted veteran cornerback William Jackson III along with tight end E.J. Jenkins, running back John Kelly, running back Bryant Koback, linebacker Isaiah Moore and linebacker Elerson Smith.
Here’s the full 90-man roster going into Week 3 of the NFL preseason.
The Seahawks are visiting the Packers today for an early kickoff (10:00 a.m. Pacific) in Green Bay. Our 90-man roster tracker is updated with jersey numbers for wide receiver Malik Flowers (No. 37), tight end Sal Cannella (No. 46) and defensive end Jordan Ferguson (No. 42).
Here’s the full 90-man roster going into Week 3 of the NFL preseason.
The Seattle Seahawks signed former Minnesota Vikings running back Bryant Koback to the roster ahead of the team’s rookie minicamp this week.
The @Seahawks filled out their 90-man roster with today's roster transaction. #GoHawks https://t.co/3t1hcTeAtz
— Seahawks PR (@seahawksPR) May 10, 2023
The Seahawks announced a personnel move Wednesday afternoon, Seattle signed running back Bryant Koback to the roster.
Koback first entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent last season, spending his rookie year on the Vikings practice squad.
He now joins veterans Kenneth Walker III and DeeJay Dallas as well as draftees Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh, brining Seattle’s running back tally to five.
Koback will be in town to participate in the Seahawks’ rookie minicamp over the weekend.
The Seahawks have now reached their 90-man roster limit.
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NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero released a report on Saturday that showed a breakdown of spending by NFL teams for UDFA signings
Every year after the draft, NFL teams can bid for undrafted free agents in a recruitment process that mirrors regular free agency. Generally, teams who assert themselves and offer more guaranteed money have a higher likelihood of signing these players.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero released a report on Saturday. The report indicated that the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) provided agents with a team-by-team spending breakdown of last year’s undrafted free agent class.
The Minnesota Vikings were able to sign nine undrafted free agents last year, spending a total of $609,705. This ranks them 16th in the league in terms of total money spent on these players. Below are the names of the nine undrafted free agents who signed with the Vikings last season.
Keep in mind that this is just signing bonus money given to undrafted free agents. Teams will offer upwards of $250k to players to get them to sign with their team. If the player gets cut, which happens often, the signing bonus gets accelerated to next year’s salary cap.
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The Philadelphia Eagles had free agent running back Bryant Koback in for a visit ahead of the NFC Championship Game vs. the San Francisco 49ers
#Eagles brought in former Vikings running back Bryant Koback for a visit pic.twitter.com/KcDfY6hEjL
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) January 24, 2023
The Eagles are always looking to add talent to the roster and on Tuesday, the team had free agent running back Bryant Koback in for a visit.
One of the most successful backs ever at the University of Toledo Koback signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent after last April’s NFL draft.
During his final season at Toledo, Koback finished fourth among FBS running backs in yards per carry (6.71), 11th in total rushing yards (1,400), and tied for 11th in total TDs (18).
One of the most productive running backs in Toledo Rockets’ history, Koback finished his career ranked 2nd all-time in rushing touchdowns with 45, and fourth in rushing yards with 4,026.
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Our preview series continues with the running backs
The 2022 season is less than a month away and it’s time to get excited Vikings fans.
In a similar vein to how fans felt when Mike Zimmer took over for Leslie Frazier, the excitement is palpable for the beginning of the Kevin O’Connell era.
While the team prepares for the season, we are doing the same at the Vikings Wire. We will be producing previews breaking down both each position and the team as a whole.
Today, we continue with our preview series by talking about the running backs.
Vikings load up on undrafted rookies.
Another NFL draft is in the books, but the work continues for the Minnesota Vikings with the team announcing they have agreed to terms with nine undrafted rookie free agents.
The names on that list are Virginia Tech receiver Tre Turner, Wake Forest linebacker Luiji Vilain, Tulane punter Ryan Wright, Miami (OH) safety Mike Brown, Appalachian State receiver Thomas Hennigan, Toledo running back Bryant Koback, Miami linebacker Zach McCloud, Sacred Heart center Josh Sokol and Tulsa defensive tackle Tyarise Stevenson.
The Pioneer Press’ Chris Tomasson reported the Vikings sifted through a “variety of options” at punter. So the team appears determined to bring in direct training camp competition for current punter Jordan Berry.
They ultimately settled on Wright, who averaged a career-high 47.5 yards per punt after 51 punts in 2021.
Vilain is also a name of interest on this list considering his disruptive capabilities on the defensive front.
He led the Demon Deacons with eight sacks last season, while also compiling nine tackles for a loss, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles.
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The Bahamas Bowl is Friday at noon. @joshkeatley16 gives us his prospect preview for the game: #BlueRaiders vs. #LiftOff
We have now entered bowl season and the first bowl on the slate pits the Mid-American Conference against the C-USA. The Toledo Rockets currently sit at 7-5 and the MTSU Blue Raiders are 6-6. Toledo had high expectations going into the season, but the madness and constant parity of the MAC brought them to the middle of the conference pack.
Meanwhile, MTSU had similar struggles to Toledo early in the season despite winning their first game against FCS opponent, Monmouth, the Blue Raiders lost their next three in a row and squeezed into bowl eligibility with a close win over the Florida Atlantic Owls.
With all that said, we aren’t here to dive into these teams’ schedules or how they wound up in the Bahamas Bowl, we are here to prepare for the NFL Draft and the following are the top three prospects from each squad:
