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Broncos made two roster moves on Saturday

The Broncos signed defensive lineman Forrest Merrill and placed offensive lineman Yasir Durant on injured reserve.

The Denver Broncos signed defensive tackle Forrest Merrill to a one-year contract on Saturday, the team announced.

Merrill (6-0, 322 pounds) entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas State with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021. He spent the first two years of his career in L.A., playing 36 snaps on defense as a rookie.

Merrill appeared in four games with the Chargers, totaling four tackles. He spent time with the Seattle Seahawks this spring before being cut in June. Merrill will provide more depth on Denver’s defensive line depth chart following the Eyioma Uwazurike suspension.

To make room for Merrill on the 90-man offseason roster, the Broncos waived guard Yasir Durant with an injury designation. Durant cleared waivers and has reverted to Denver’s injured reserve list. Unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team, Yasir will now will ineligible to play during the 2023 season.

Durant just signed with the Broncos last week.

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63 days till Patriots season opener: Every player to wear No. 63 for New England

Here’s a list of every Patriots player to wear the No. 63 jersey number.

Training camp is only a few weeks away, and the New England Patriots are now just 63 days from their season-opening game.

Football is almost back.

To celebrate the upcoming NFL season, we’re continuing our countdown series by listing every Patriots player that has ever worn the No. 63 jersey. Offensive guard Chasen Hines currently wears the jersey, but there are 19 other players that have worn it at some point in time.

One of the players that come to mind is former guard Joe Andruzzi, who went on to win three Super Bowls with the Patriots. He’s also a former All-Dynasty Team member after spending five seasons in New England.

Oh, and there’s no way we could do this list without remembering Dan Connolly and this legendary play.

Here’s every Patriots player that has worn the No. 63:

70 days till Patriots season opener: Every player to wear No. 70 for New England

Here’s a list of every Patriots player to wear the No. 70 jersey number.

The regular season countdown has reached 70 days until kickoff for the New England Patriots.

So today, we’re looking at every Patriots player that has ever worn the No. 70 jersey in celebration of the rapidly approaching season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.

There have been so many talented players that have worn No. 70 in New England, most notably Christian Barmore, Logan Mankins and Adrian Klemm in the Bill Belichick era of coaching.

Klemm, who was the first player drafted by Belichick in New England, is the Patriots’ current offensive line coach, while Barmore is a promising defensive talent potentially on the verge of a breakout year. Mankins, on the other hand, is a former six-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl guard for New England.

Here’s a list of every player that has ever worn the No. 70 throughout franchise history (via Pro Football Reference):

Rookie return man Malik Flowers among surprising Saints roster cuts

Undrafted rookie return man Malik Flowers among surprising Saints roster cuts after minicamp: | @crissy_froyd

It’s always tough to see young players stumble as they chase their NFL dreams, but that’s an unfortunate part of the business. And the New Orleans Saints let go of several players after veteran free agents tried out during minicamp this week, including an undrafted rookie with a lot of fans. These players will hit the waiver wire and be pursuing their careers elsewhere:

Saints release practice squad guard, sign new backup OL Yasir Durant

The Saints released practice squad guard Drew Desjarlais and signed a new backup lineman in Yasir Durant:

Good teams churn the bottom of their depth charts to make sure they’re giving opportunities to the players best suited for them, so it’s not too surprising to see the New Orleans Saints continuing to tweak their practice squad. They aren’t about to become complacent.

To that end, the team signed free agent guard Yasir Durant and released reserve guard Drew Desjarlais on Tuesday, per the daily NFL transactions wire. Durant, 24, had a solid career with the Missouri Tigers before turning pro but wasn’t selected in the 2020 NFL draft. He appeared in 11 games with the Kansas City Chiefs as a rookie and was traded to the New England Patriots in 2021, where he got into 7 games.

New England waived Durant during final roster cuts earlier this summer. He’s listed at 6-foot-7 and 330 pounds, and could help reinforce depth at a weak position group — guards on the roster include Andrus Peat, Cesar Ruiz, Calvin Throckmorton, and Wyatt Davis.

Here are the players that Durant is joining on the Saints practice squad:

  • QB Jake Luton
  • RB Latavius Murray
  • TE Lucas Krull
  • TE J.P. Holtz
  • C Josh Andrews
  • WR Kirk Merritt
  • WR Rashid Shaheed
  • DT Christian Ringo
  • DT Jordan Jackson
  • DE Taco Charlton
  • LB Eric Wilson
  • LB Nephi Sewell
  • CB DaMarcus Fields
  • CB Vincent Gray
  • CB Tre Swilling

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Report: Patriots agree to trade for Chiefs OL Yasir Durant

The Patriots are swapping a seventh-rounder for Yasir Durant.

The New England Patriots have agreed to terms on a trade for Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Yasir Durant in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round pick, according to the Kansas City Star’s Herbie Teope.

Durant played in 11 games during the 2020 regular season. He started on one game in Week 17. The 23-year-old offensive linemen went undrafted out of the University of Missouri. In college, he started 33 of 34 games for the Tigers after transferring in from Arizona Western College. He seems to have the versatility to play both guard and tackle.

It seems Durant will make the Patriots’ 53-man roster, alongside other locks like Isaiah Wynn, Michael Onwenu, David Andrews, Shaq Mason, Trent Brown and Ted Karras. The final roster spots are still up for grabs.

New England has to trim to 53 men by 4 p.m.

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Chiefs to trade OL Yasir Durant to Patriots

The #Chiefs are making a trade with the #Patriots according to a new report.

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to make a trade.

According to Kansas City Star beat writer Herbie Teope, the Chiefs are sending OL Yasir Durant to the New England Patriots. In return the Chiefs will receive a 2022 seventh-round draft pick per Teope.

Durant signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent out of Mizzou following the 2020 NFL draft. He spent the entire 2020 NFL season on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster.

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Chiefs 2020 rookie season review: OG Yasir Durant

Durant’s rookie season wasn’t much to look at, but the future looks bright.

The Kansas City Chiefs added six draft picks in the 2020 NFL draft and a number of undrafted free agents too. Several of those rookies made contributions during the course of the 2020 regular season and postseason. Despite spending the entire year on the 53-man roster, the team seemed to like one undrafted player for his future potential.

Let’s take a look at Yasir Durant’s rookie season and see what we can project for the future.

Chiefs 2020 rookie season review: OG Yasir Durant

Durant’s rookie season wasn’t much to look at, but the future looks bright.

The Kansas City Chiefs added six draft picks in the 2020 NFL draft and a number of undrafted free agents too. Several of those rookies made contributions during the course of the 2020 regular season and postseason. Despite spending the entire year on the 53-man roster, the team seemed to like one undrafted player for his future potential.

Let’s take a look at Yasir Durant’s rookie season and see what we can project for the future.

4 Chiefs players to watch in Week 15 vs. Saints

Keep an eye on these four players as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the New Orleans Saints.

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to play the New Orleans Saints in Week 15. For the Chiefs, this is basically a bragging rights game that can help validate their Super Bowl title defense. Meanwhile, the Saints are clinging on to hope that they can somehow keep pace with the Green Bay Packers, eventually securing the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

If Kansas City wants to prove that they’re the best team in football again in 2020, a win this week will go a long way toward proving that. The Chiefs will need some key performances from veterans and rookies alike if they’re to come away victorious in New Orleans. Here is a look at four Chiefs players to keep an eye on during the Sunday afternoon showdown between non-conference opponents: