Tag: Zack Bailey

Browns host former Chiefs starting OT for a workout

Looking to add depth to their offensive line, the Browns worked out a former Chiefs’ third rounder

The Cleveland Browns hosted two players for a workout, and among them was former third round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs and offensive tackle Lucas Niang.

Listed at 6-foot-6 and 315 pounds, Niang started nine games for the Chiefs during the 2021 season with varied success. He served as the swing tackle in his last two seasons in Kansas City. He was drafted with the 96th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft out of TCU, the same year the Browns took Jedrick Wills in the first round.

He won two championships with the Chiefs but was waived this offseason, signed back to the practice squad, but was released from Kansas City’s practice squad last week.

Niang was not the only player in Berea for a workout, however, as they also worked out offensive guard Zack Bailey. Bailey, 29, was an undrafted free agent in the 2019 NFL draft and has spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, and Washington Commanders.

Will either of these players land on the practice squad in Cleveland?

Falcons announce multiple transactions as training camp begins

#Falcons announce multiple roster transactions as training camp kicks off

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Falcons added some offensive line depth by signing veterans Zack Bailey and Julién Davenport to their 90-man training camp roster. The team released offensive lineman Ryan Coll and punter Ryan Sanborn in corresponding moves.

Bailey, 28, has appeared in one game since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Despite his lack of playing experience, Bailey has spent time with multiple teams, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, and Los Angeles Chargers.

Davenport, 29, has appeared in 60 games while making 32 starts since entering the league in 2017. The former fourth-round pick also spent time in the UFL as a member of the San Antonio Brahmas.

The Falcons players reported to camp on Wednesday and will hold their first practice on Thursday. Check out the team’s updated 90-man training camp roster HERE!

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Chargers make roster moves ahead of Week 3 vs. Vikings

Chargers OL Zack Bailey was signed to the active roster.

The Chargers made some roster moves ahead of their matchup with the Vikings.

Los Angeles signed offensive lineman Zack Bailey to the active roster. In correspondence, they waived undrafted rookie AJ Finley.

Additionally, L.A. promoted safety Dean Marlowe from the practice squad to the active roster.

Bailey, a preseason standout, appeared in one game for the Chargers last season. He played just four snaps. Bailey has the versatility to play tackle and guard.

Marlowe played in Week 2 against the Titans, posting 21 snaps on special teams.

7 recently cut or waived players Raiders should consider adding

Still some talent out there to be had from roster cuts. Here are 7 of them the Raiders should consider adding.

There are always a few players that teams cut who instantly stun a lot of people. Many of those players are talented enough or fit another team’s need so well, that they are scooped up quickly or claimed off waivers. But not all of them.

Some players still slip through and either remain unsigned or join a team’s practice squad.

Either way, what many refer to as the “final 53-man roster” is anything but final. A better term is “initial 53” because more moves inevitably occur afterward.

Sometimes those moves are a team seeing a player or players become available that they like better than those they kept initially. Other moves include injured players who the team expects to have back in short order, but in order to be added to the IR Designated for Return list, those players must be on the roster after the initial cuts are made.

Now that the dust has settled from the cuts, signings, and claims, I have compiled a list of those players still out there who the Raiders should consider adding this week as they prepare for the season opener.

Chargers practice squad tracker: Latest additions to roster

Keep track of all the signings to the Chargers practice squad right here.

After setting their initial 53-man roster, the Chargers began constructing their 17-man practice squad. They signed 12 and added three over the past two days.

Here’s the full list of the players signed to the Bolts practice squad:

EDGE Brevin Allen

RT Zack Bailey

WR Terrell Bynum

DT Jerrod Clark

DT Christian Covington

QB Max Duggan

WR Keelan Doss

EDGE Andrew Farmer

CB Matt Hankins

TE Hunter Kampmoyer

DT CJ Okoye (IPP)

G/T Austen Pleasants

WR Alex Erickson

S Dean Marlowe

TE Nick Vannett

Chargers sign 12 players to 2023 practice squad

The Los Angeles Chargers announced 12 players that will begin the 2023 season on the practice squad.

The Los Angeles Chargers began announcing members of their practice squad on Wednesday, signing the following players:

EDGE Brevin Allen

RT Zack Bailey

WR Terrell Bynum

DT Jerrod Clark

DT Christian Covington

QB Max Duggan

WR Keelan Doss

EDGE Andrew Farmer

CB Matt Hankins

TE Hunter Kampmoyer

DT CJ Okoye (IPP)

G/T Austen Pleasants

Teams can have up to 16 players on their practice squad, but for the Bolts, they can have up to 17 players because they have an exemption to add Okoye as an extra player through the International Player Pathway Program.

Therefore, five more players will be added to round out the group.

Stay tuned for more information.

5 recently cut players the Jaguars should consider adding

The Jaguars won’t pick through the waiver wire like previous years, but these five players could still catch their eye.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ initial 53-man roster was set Tuesday, but there are also more than 1,000 new free agents for the team to parse through.

In previous seasons, the Jaguars have picked through the waiver wire to snag new talent. This year, the team doesn’t have many holes to fill.

It seems highly unlikely that Jacksonville would consider adding any receivers or running backs, and there are really only a few spots where a newcomer could have much of a chance at earning a place. And even if the Jaguars do like a player, they’re buried in the waiver wire order.

Still, Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke’s job is never really over and these five players who just hit the market could catch his eye:

18 recently cut players the Colts should consider adding

The Colts will have plenty of options to choose from on the waiver wire.

The Indianapolis Colts officially set the initial 53-man roster before Tuesday’s deadline, but more changes to the group are expected to come.

With over 1,000 players being waived and released in one fell swoop Tuesday afternoon, the Colts will have a strong chance to claim as many players as they want from the waiver wire.

They hold the No. 4 spot in the order and there’s no limit to how many claims they make as long as they can make the corresponding moves to satisfy the 53-player limit.

General manager Chris Ballard is typically a pretty active member of the waiver wire the day following roster cuts.

Here are a few names the Colts should consider adding either through free agency or through the waiver wire:

Projecting the Chargers’ 17-man practice squad

The Chargers can start constructing their practice squad on Wednesday. Here is who we think will make it.

The Chargers trimmed their roster to 53 on Tuesday, but the work in building the roster is not yet done. More moves will come before the opening of the season, beginning with the construction of LA’s practice squad on Wednesday afternoon.

While the NFL has a limit of 16 players on the practice squad, Los Angeles has an exemption to add defensive lineman CJ Okoye as a 17th player through the International Player Pathway Program. For that reason, this projection includes 17 players.

Twitter reacts to Chargers’ initial 53-man roster

A look at how social media reacted to the Chargers’ initial 53-man roster.

The Chargers constructed their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday.

While the majority of the spots filled were to be expected, there were still a couple of surprises, like two undrafted free agents making the cut and letting go of the best offensive lineman of the summer.

Let’s take a look at how social media reacted: