NFL Owls
Active players
Calvin Anderson (Broncos) – As first reported by The Roost, Anderson signed with the Broncos from the Jets practice squad in 2019. He’s under contract in Denver through 2021 on a two-year, $1.08 million deal.
Chris Boswell (Steelers) – Signed through 2022 on a four-year, $16.8 million deal.
Bryce Callahan (Broncos) – Formerly with the Bears, Callahan is under contract with the Broncos through 2021 on a two-year, $12.3 million deal.
Christian Covington (Bengals) – Formerly with the Texans and Cowboys, Covington signed a 1-year, $1.5 deal with the Broncos this offseason before being traded to Cincinnati.
Jack Fox (Lions) – Fox signed a futures contract with Detroit at the end of the 2019 season. He won the starting punting job during fall camp.
Phillip Gaines (Texans) – Gaines resigned with the Texans after spending most of 2019 on the injured reserve. He’s under contract through 2020 on a one-year, $1.05 million deal.
Vance McDonald (Steelers) – Signed through 2021 on a three-year, $19.6 million deal.
Andrew Sendejo (Browns) – Sendejo was back and forth between Minnesota and Philadelphia over the past two seasons before joining the Browns during the offseason. He’s signed through 2020 on a one-year, $2.25 million deal.
Luke Willson (Seahawks) – Signed through 2020 on a one-year deal with the Seahawks after rejoining the team in the middle of the 2019 season. His current contact is a one-year deal for $1.1875 million.
Practice squad
Nick Leverett (Buccaneers) – Leverett signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. He signed on to their practice squad after training camp.
Austin Walter – Walter spent portions of the 2019 season with the 49ers and the Giants, later playing in the XFL for the Dallas Renegades. He was signed to the 49ers practice squad again following Week 2.
Free agents
Myles Adams (Panthers) – Adams signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. He was released from their practice squad after Week 1.
Emmanuel Ellerbee – Ellerbee was waived by the Seahawks during the offseason.
Justin Gooseberry – Gooseberry signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft before being released.
Jordan Taylor Formely of the Broncos and Vikings, Taylor is a free agent.
**Last updated September 2020. All contractual information sources from OverTheCap and SpotRac**
Weekly Updates
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