The Baltimore Ravens are finalizing a trade for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett, Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday, and the deal is expected to be completed this weekend. The Chicago Bears placed defensive tackle Kentavius Street on injured reserve, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers claimed guard Trevor Keegan off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings, and the Detroit Lions added two linebackers to the active roster, including K.J. Britt from the New England Patriots’ practice squad.
This roundup covers the moves clubs and reporters announced on Wednesday, November 4, through about 5:20 p.m. ET. Tuesday’s moves are in our Tuesday roundup, and every roundup is on our transactions page.
Wednesday, November 4 NFL transactions
| Club | Player | Pos. | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Jacoby Brissett | QB | Trade to Baltimore being finalized, expected to be completed this weekend |
| Arizona Cardinals | Isaiah Adams | OL | Designated to return from injured reserve |
| Arizona Cardinals | Jermar Jefferson | RB | Signed to the practice squad |
| Arizona Cardinals | James Proche II | WR | Signed to the practice squad |
| Baltimore Ravens | Jacoby Brissett | QB | Acquiring from Arizona, trade being finalized |
| Carolina Panthers | Da’Metrius Weatherspoon | OT | Signed to the practice squad |
| Chicago Bears | Kentavius Street | DT | Placed on injured reserve |
| Chicago Bears | Stephen Carlson | TE | Signed to the active roster from the practice squad |
| Chicago Bears | Earnest Brown IV | DE | Signed to the practice squad |
| Cleveland Browns | Carsen Ryan | TE | Signed to the active roster from the practice squad |
| Cleveland Browns | Hassan Haskins | RB | Signed to the practice squad |
| Detroit Lions | K.J. Britt | LB | Signed to the active roster from the Patriots’ practice squad |
| Detroit Lions | Joe Bachie | LB | Signed to the active roster from the practice squad |
| Detroit Lions | Owen Pappoe | LB | Signed to the practice squad |
| Houston Texans | Jaden Crumedy | DT | Signed to the practice squad |
| Houston Texans | Daniel Sobkowicz | WR | Signed to the practice squad |
| Houston Texans | Kyonte Hamilton | DT | Released from the practice squad |
| Houston Texans | Zaire Mitchell-Paden | TE | Released from the practice squad |
| Minnesota Vikings | DeeJay Dallas | RB | Signed to the active roster from the practice squad |
| Minnesota Vikings | Corey Robinson II | T | Signed to the practice squad |
| New England Patriots | Elliott Davison | S | Signed to the practice squad |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Christian Braswell | CB | Signed to the practice squad |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Trevor Keegan | G | Claimed off waivers from Minnesota |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Luke Haggard | G | Waived |
| Washington Commanders | Ricky Barber | DT | Signed to the active roster from the practice squad |
| Washington Commanders | Daniel Ekuale | DT | Signed to the practice squad |
The moves that matter
Ravens turn to Brissett. Baltimore is acquiring Brissett from Arizona after losing Lamar Jackson to a thumb injury and Tyler Huntley to a season-ending turf toe injury. Schefter reported that the trade will not be finalized in time for Brissett to play Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and that he is expected to make his Ravens debut in Week 10 on Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers. Rapoport wrote that Brissett is headed to Baltimore to become the starter “soon enough.” Their posts did not say what Baltimore is giving up.
Brissett, 33, will be heading to his seventh team, Mike Garafolo noted. He rejoins quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork, who held the same job in Arizona. The Cardinals benched him for Gardner Minshew in Sunday’s 33-30 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys, as we covered in our postgame story. Asked about the trade on Wednesday, Mike LaFleur said, “I really don’t have much of a comment on it, but we’re gonna let the process play out.”
Until the deal is official, rookie Joe Fagnano starts Thursday, backed by Kedon Slovis and Austin Reed, and Jake Moody, who is on the practice squad, is set to kick after Tyler Loop went on injured reserve. Jackson’s move to injured reserve, which the team said was coming, had not appeared in the league’s log by Wednesday evening. Our Wednesday injury report has the Huntley details.
Cardinals fill out the roster. Arizona opened the 21-day practice window for offensive lineman Isaiah Adams, which designates him to return from injured reserve, and signed running back Jermar Jefferson and receiver James Proche II to the practice squad.
Bears lose Street. Chicago placed Street, who has a knee injury and was carted off in Monday’s win at Seattle, on injured reserve. The Bears promoted tight end Stephen Carlson from the practice squad to the active roster and signed defensive end Earnest Brown IV to the practice squad.
Lions add depth at linebacker. Detroit signed K.J. Britt from the Patriots’ practice squad to the active roster, promoted Joe Bachie from its own practice squad and signed Owen Pappoe to the practice squad. The moves follow the loss of rookie linebacker Jimmy Rolder to injured reserve on Tuesday.
Buccaneers claim Keegan. Garafolo reported that Tampa Bay claimed Keegan off waivers from Minnesota, which waived him on Monday. Greg Auman reported that the Buccaneers waived guard Luke Haggard to make room on the 53-man roster.
Other Wednesday moves
Vikings and Commanders. Minnesota signed running back DeeJay Dallas to the 53-man roster, an expected move because the Vikings had run out of practice squad call-ups, and added tackle Corey Robinson II to the practice squad. Washington promoted defensive tackle Ricky Barber and signed defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale to the practice squad, a day after placing Daron Payne and Javon Kinlaw on injured reserve.
Waiver wire returns. Two players who cleared waivers on Tuesday landed back with their old clubs: Houston signed defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy to the practice squad, along with receiver Daniel Sobkowicz, and released defensive tackle Kyonte Hamilton and tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden from the practice squad. New England signed safety Elliott Davison to the practice squad. Cleveland signed tight end Carsen Ryan to the active roster and running back Hassan Haskins to the practice squad. The Carolina Panthers signed offensive tackle Da’Metrius Weatherspoon and the Philadelphia Eagles signed cornerback Christian Braswell to their practice squads.
Also in the news
Saints name Smyth their kicker. Head coach Kellen Moore said Wednesday that Charlie Smyth will kick for New Orleans this week, after the team released Daniel Carlson on Tuesday. The Saints host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, November 8. The league’s log had not shown a kicker signing by Wednesday evening.
Aiyuk and Shanahan. Brandon Aiyuk filed for reinstatement and plans to report to the 49ers on Friday, as we reported in our Aiyuk story. Garafolo reported that Kyle Shanahan was asked what he expects from Aiyuk and answered, “None. I have no expectation. I’ve kind of moved on with that mentally.”
What comes next
The Brissett trade should become official over the weekend, and Lamar Jackson’s injured reserve placement is still open. Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson needs shoulder surgery that will end his season, Sean McVay said, so an injured reserve move is likely. Clubs often file a second wave of practice squad moves later in the week, and the trade deadline is Tuesday, November 10, at 4 p.m. ET. Check back for Thursday’s roundup.
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