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Browns bring in Kenyan Drake, Benny Snell, 4 others in for tryouts

The Browns had 6 in for tryouts on Friday.

The Cleveland Browns are now just over 24 hours away from their Week 8 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. However, due to injuries in the running back room, we have seen them add three ball carriers to their practice squad this week. One of those running backs was the familiar face of John Kelly Jr. He was one of six players in for a tryout today with the Browns, joined by other running backs Kenyan Drake and Benny Snell.

Kelly Jr. has been on the practice squad for the past two seasons and was with the team during training camp this summer as well. They also brought back Nate McCrary and Jordan Wilkins to the practice squad as well, two other players who were on the training camp roster.

Here is the full list of players, six in total, that the Browns had in for a tryout on Friday. Again, this is something they do weekly as players begin to exhaust their three call-ups from the practice squad, and as injuries always have to be compensated for.

Chiefs make flurry of roster moves on Wednesday

The #Chiefs continue to shuffle their roster following rookie minicamp, releasing two players and signing three more.

The Kansas City Chiefs made several roster moves on Wednesday, including waiving a recently-signed undrafted free agent, releasing a veteran defensive tackle and signing three players.

According to the NFL’s personnel notice for Wednesday, the Chiefs have waived Missouri S Martez Manuel. Manuel recently participated in the team’s rookie minicamp after being signed as an undrafted free agent. He spoke with media members following Monday’s practice, where he told reporters that he hoped to make football his full-time job. It appears that won’t happen in Kansas City at least for now.

Next, the Chiefs released vested veteran DT Byron Cowart from the 90-man roster. Cowart, a former fifth-round pick by the New England Patriots in 2019, was signed on a one-year deal back in March.

In corresponding roster moves, the Chiefs have signed DL Matt Dickerson, DT Chris Williams and DB Lamar Jackson, bringing their 90-man offseason roster to completion once more. None of those players were present for tryouts at the team’s rookie minicamp.

Dickerson (6-5, 292 pounds) is the most familiar of the three players. The Chiefs originally signed Dickerson to the 90-man roster in August of 2022 and he remained with the team until roster cuts. He was one of the only players waived by Kansas City that was claimed by another team. Chiefs Wire was told at the time that the team intended to sign him to the practice squad.

Williams (6-2, 302 pounds) is a former undrafted free agent out of Wagner, who signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2020. He’s appeared in 13 games with the Colts over three seasons, with 107 total defensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps. During that span, he recorded six total tackles and one quarterback hit.

Finally, the Chiefs added Lamar Jackson. . . No, not that Lamar Jackson.

A former undrafted free agent corner out of Nebraska in 2020, Jackson has made the rounds during his NFL career with stops in New York, Chicago and most recently Denver. The 6-foot-3 and 215-pound corner has appeared in 22 career games with six starts, recording 31 total tackles, one tackle for loss, and four passes defended during that span.

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Colts waive five more players following 2023 draft

The Colts waive five more players.

The Indianapolis Colts waived five more players following the 2023 NFL draft, the team announced Thursday.

After opening the week by waiving four players, the Colts continue to make room for their massive 12-man draft class. They also have a pretty big undrafted rookie free agent class coming in.

Here are the five players who were waived Thursday:

Worst Bears draft pick from each year since 2000

We look back at the worst Bears draft pick from each year since the turn of the century.

The 2023 NFL draft will be here before we know it and it’s once again another golden opportunity for the Chicago Bears to improve their team with young talent. The Bears hold four selections in the top 64 picks, including the No. 9 overall pick, giving them a shot to select premier players across multiple positions.

As is the case every year, the NFL draft is an inexact science and not every pick is going to pan out. The Bears have certainly had their fair share of misses over the years.

We already looked at the best player from each draft, now it’s time to review the worst player from each Bears draft class since 2000.

Colts sign DT Taven Bryan: How Twitter reacted

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Colts signing DT Taven Bryan.

The Indianapolis Colts agreed to a one-year deal with former Browns and Jaguars defensive tackle Taven Bryan on Wednesday.

The Colts need to get better in the trenches. Owner Jim Irsay and general manager Chris Ballard know that. Behind All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and defensive tackle Grover Stewart, the production has been sorely lacking.

Chris Williams and Eric Johnson had just six tackles last season, and with no sacks coming from the duo, help is needed.

A first-round selection in the 2018 draft, Bryan hasn’t lived up to the hype. However, given the deal the team gave him, Ballard sees how Bryan can be valuable and wants to provide some extra depth to the defensive line.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Colts signing Bryan:

Colts sign Deon Jackson, Chris Williams to contract extensions

The Colts signed RB Deon Jackson and DT Chris Williams to one-year contract extensions.

The Indianapolis Colts signed running back Deon Jackson and defensive tackle Chris Williams to one-year contract extensions, the team announced Monday.

Jackson proved to be a solid depth player in the backfield, stepping up in spot starts when needed. He is a strong pass catcher and has the build to handle a big workload if necessary.

With Jonathan Taylor and Zack Moss both under contract through the 2023 season, they now have a backfield essentially locked up.

Williams spent time on both the active roster and the practice squad for the Colts in 2022. He’s been with the team for three seasons now after joining in 2020 as an undrafted rookie free agent.

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Colts elevate K Chase McLaughlin, DT Chris Williams to active roster

The Colts elevated K Chase McLaughlin and DT Chris Williams from the practice squad in Week 4.

The Indianapolis Colts elevated kicker Chase McLaughlin and defensive tackle Chris Williams from the practice squad to the active roster, the team announced Saturday.

This is McLaughlin’s third consecutive elevation from the practice squad. It is likely the Colts will sign him to the active roster now that he is out of standard elevations.

Williams has been called up for the first time this season likely as depth given the elbow injury to DeForest Buckner, who didn’t practice all week but is listed as questionable.

5 Colts with the most to lose at training camp

These Colts have the most to lose at training camp.

The Indianapolis Colts will begin training camp later this month where the start of a number of position battles with take place in Westfield.

Earlier, we took a look at the players with the most to gain at training camp. Now, it’s time to look at the opposite end of the spectrum. These players with the most to lose are expected to either have a starting role or at least a roster spot.

Losing out during training camp may be different for some. It could simply mean losing a prominent role in the rotation. For others, it could mean getting cut from the roster altogether.

Here’s a quick look at five Colts players with the most to lose at training camp:

Colts protect 4 practice squad players in Week 17

The Colts protected 4 of their practice squad players in Week 17.

The Indianapolis Colts protected four practice squad players ahead of the Week 17 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders, per the league’s transaction wire.

The four players include quarterback Brett Hundley, defensive tackle Chris Williams, cornerback Anthony Chesley and safety Will Redmond.

Given the new COVID-19 protocols, there is a chance the Colts see the return of several players who are currently on the reserve list. That includes quarterback Carson Wentz, who will be a close call when Sunday rolls around.

Making these protections at least gives the Colts a chance to call up some depth in the event a number of players can’t go against the Raiders as Indy tries to clinch a playoff berth.

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Colts activate Sam Ehlinger, waive Jacob Eason in flurry of roster moves

Colts activated QB Sam Ehlinger and waived QB Jacob Eason among a flurry of roster moves.

The Indianapolis Colts activated quarterback Sam Ehlinger from the injured reserve list and waived quarterback Jacob Eason among a flurry of roster moves, the team announced Tuesday.

The team also announced that they placed wide receiver Parris Campbell on the injured reserve list and elevated kicker Michael Badgley from the practice squad to the active roster while waiving defensive tackle Chris Williams.

The Colts had to activate Ehlinger from the injured reserve list this week or else they would have lost him for the rest of the season as this was the end of his 21-day window to be activated.

Eason being waived isn’t all that surprising given that Brett Hundley is firmly ahead of him as the backup to starting quarterback Carson Wentz.

Campbell suffered a significant foot injury during his 51-yard touchdown catch against the Houston Texans in Week 6. There’s potential it is season-ending but it’s too early to tell.

Badgley will be replacing Rodrigo Blankenship for at least the next two games. He did well in his first game, converting his only field-goal attempt from 41 yards and all four of his extra-point attempts against the Texans.

The Colts also placed practice squad safety Jordan Lucas and cornerback Marvell Tell III on the injured reserve list.

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