Player Notes
Los Angeles Rams Deayon, Donte · Dec 14, 2018
CB Donte Deayon was signed by the Rams to their practice squad Thursday (Dec. 13). He had been waived by the Giants Oct. 16.
Seattle Seahawks Ellerbee, Emmanuel · Dec 14, 2018
LB Emmanuel Ellerbee was signed by the Seahawks from their practice squad Thursday (Dec. 13).
Free Agents Johnson, Tre'Von · Dec 14, 2018
LB Tre'Von Johnson was placed on waivers by the Chargers Thursday (Dec. 13).
Los Angeles Chargers Williams, Trevor · Dec 14, 2018
CB Trevor Williams (knee) was placed on reserve/injured by the Chargers Thursday (Dec. 13). He will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.
Los Angeles Chargers Wilson, Kyle · Dec 14, 2018
LB Kyle Wilson was signed by the Chargers from their practice squad Thursday (Dec. 13).
Los Angeles Chargers Pope, Troymaine · Dec 14, 2018
RB Troymaine Pope was signed by the Chargers from their practice squad Thursday (Dec. 13).
Cleveland Browns Jackson, Robert · Dec 14, 2018
CB Robert Jackson was placed on practice squad/injured by the Browns Thursday (Dec. 13).
Cleveland Browns Lampkin, Ashton · Dec 14, 2018
CB Ashton Lampkin was signed by the Browns to their practice squad Thursday (Dec. 13). He had been waived from reserve/physically unable to perform with an injury settlement by the Chiefs Aug. 10. Lampkin (6-0, 189) is officially in his second NFL season out of Oklahoma State. Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017, he spent all of last season on the Chiefs' ...
Cleveland Browns Charles, Orson · Dec 14, 2018
TE Orson Charles (ankle) was placed on reserve/injured by the Browns Thursday (Dec. 13). He will miss the remainder of the 2018 season. Charles, a third-year player, saw action in all 13 games (two starts) with the Browns this season. He recorded three receptions for 23 yards and added five tackles on special teams
Cleveland Browns Woodson-Luster, Xavier · Dec 14, 2018
LB Xavier Woodson-Luster was signed by the Browns Thursday (Dec. 13) from the practice squad. Woodson-Luster (6-1, 220) is in his second NFL season out of Arkansas State. Originally signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2017, he signed to the Browns' practice squad on Oct. 13 and was elevated to the club's active roster for its Week 7 game at Tampa Bay, contributing on special ...
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