NFL Transactions for October 17, 2020; Daily Workouts, Signings, and Roster Cuts

Arizona Cardinals

• Cardinals placed OL JR Sweezy and DL Rashard Lawrence on IR

Atlanta Falcons

• Falcons placed OLB John Cominsky on the COVID-19 list
• Falcons elevated OLB Edmond Robinson and DL Chris Slayton to their active roster

Baltimore Ravens

• Ravens placed DT Brandon Williams on COVID-19 reserve list

Carolina Panthers

• Panthers activated WR Keith Kirkwood from IR
• Panthers promoted DT Woodrow Hamilton and DE Austin Larkin to their active roster

Cincinnati Bengals

• Bengals promote DT Kahlil McKenzie to their active roster

Cleveland Browns

• Browns elevate S Elijah Benton to their active roster

Denver Broncos

• Broncos released QB Blake Bortles
• Broncos promoted DT Sylvester Williams from their PS
• Broncos RB Melvin Gordon is out week 6 with an illness
• Broncos RB coach Curtis Modkins tested positive for COVID-19

Detroit Lions

• Lions activated QB David Bough off their practice squad after the Cowboys tried poaching him
• Lions activated OL Joe Dahl to their active roster
• Lions promoted TE Isaac Nauta to their active roster
• Lions cut CB Chris Jones

Greeen Bay Packers

• Packers activated WR Equanimeous St. Brown from IR

Houston Texans

• Texans elevate DB Jonathan Owens to their active roster

Indianapolis Colts

• Colts signed WR Marcus Johnson
• Colts activated DT Sheldon Day from IR
• Colts promoted OL Jake Eldrenkamp and WR DeMichael Harris from their PS
• Colts released DT Eli Ankou and DB Ibraheim Campbell

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Jaguars promote DE Jabaal Sheard to their active roster
• Jaguars placed RB Nathan Cottrell, TE Ben Ellefson, LB Nate Evans, LB Joe Giles-Harris, WR Terry Godwin, WR Josh Hammond, OT Jared Hilbers, OL KC McDermott, DB Doug Middleton, DB Josh Nurse, OL Austen Pleasants, WR Trey Quinn and DE Josh Mauro on COVID-19 list

Kansas City Chiefs

• Chiefs placed OL Kelechi Osemele on IR
• Chiefs signed RB Le’Veon Bell

Las Vegas Raiders

• Raiders are hosting DL David Irving for a visit

New England Patriots

• Patriots placed RB Sony Michel, OL Shaq Mason, and DE Derek Rivers on COVID-19 list
• Patriots promoted WR Isaiah Zuber, OL Caleb Benenoch, DE Rashod Berry, and DT Nick Thurman from their practice squad

New York Giants

• Giants activated DL Trent Harris from their practice squad

New York Jets

• Jets activated WR Vyncint Smith, and LB Blake Cashman from IR
• Jets elevated QB Mike White off their practice squad
• Jets cut S Marqui Christian

Philadelphia Eagles

• Eagles activated DE Vinny Curry and S Will Parks from IR
• Eagles promoted TE Jason Croom and DB Elijah Riley from their practice squad

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Steelers promoted WR Deon Cain to their active roster

San Francisco 49ers

• 49ers activated WR Richie James from IR
• 49ers promoted WR Kevin White and DL Darrion Daniels from their practice squad

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Buccaneers promoted DT Jeremiah Ledbetter from their practice squad

Tennessee Titans

• Titans promoted CB Kareem Orr, WR Cameron Batson, and LB Daren Bates from their practice squad

Washington Football Team

• Washington elevated TE Temarrick Hemingway to their active roster