Player Notes

Free Agents Benwikere, Bene' · Nov 28, 2018

CB Bene' Benwikere was placed on waivers by the Cardinals Monday (Nov. 26).

Chicago Bears Franklin III, John · Nov 28, 2018

DB John Franklin III was signed by the Bears to the practice squad Saturday (Nov. 24). He had been released by the Bears from the practice squad Sept. 27.

San Francisco 49ers Wilson Jr., Jeff · Nov 28, 2018

RB Jeff Wilson Jr. was signed by the 49ers from their practice squad Saturday (Nov. 24). Wilson Jr. (6-0, 194) originally signed with the 49ers as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 1 out of the University of North Texas. He was waived by the team on Sept. 1 and signed to the practice squad the following day.

Arizona Cardinals Kanoff, Charles · Nov 28, 2018

QB Charles Kanoff was signed by the Cardinals from their practice squad Saturday (Nov. 24). Kanoff (6-4, 219) has spent the entire season on the Cardinals practice squad after originally joining the team in May as an undrafted rookie free agent from Princeton.

Baltimore Ravens Canady, Maurice · Nov 28, 2018

CB Maurice Canady was activated from reserve/injured; designated for return by the Ravens Saturday (Nov. 24). Canady has played in one game this season, totaling two tackles from scrimmage and two special teams tackles in Week 1 vs. Buffalo. He sustained a knee injury in that game and was inactive in Weeks 2-3 before being placed on Injured Reserve. In his third NFL season, the 6-1, 193-pounder has ...

Free Agents Grasu, Hroniss · Nov 28, 2018

C/G Hroniss Grasu was placed on waivers by the Ravens Saturday (Nov. 24).

Detroit Lions Grigsby, Nicholas · Nov 28, 2018

LB Nicholas Grigsby was signed by the Lions from their practice squad Monday (Nov. 26). Currently in his fourth NFL season, Grigsby spent a stint on the Lions practice squad after appearing in nine games for the New England Patriots earlier this season. He has recorded four total tackles (three solo) in 21 career games. He originally entered the NFL in 2016 with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted ...

Arizona Cardinals Gonzalez, Zane · Nov 28, 2018

K Zane Gonzalez was signed by the Cardinals from their practice squad Monday (Nov. 26). Gonzalez (6-0, 202) was signed to the Cardinals practice squad on Nov. 20. He played collegiately at Arizona State where he was the 2016 Lou Groza Award winner and finished as the FBS all-time leader in field goals made (96) and points by a kicker (494). The 23-year old Gonzalez kicked in 18 games with Cleveland ...

New England Patriots Burkhead, Rex · Nov 28, 2018

RB Rex Burkhead was activated from reserve/injured; designated for return by the Patriots Monday (Nov. 26). Burkhead was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 26 after he played in three games with two starts and registered 24 rushing attempts for 86 yards and caught three passes for 31 yards.

Free Agents Holton, Johnny · Nov 28, 2018

WR Johnny Holton was placed on waivers by the Raiders Monday (Nov. 26). Holton originally signed with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati following the conclusion of the 2016 draft. Holton spent the first 11 weeks of the 2018 campaign on the club's practice squad before being elevated to the active roster and making his season debut in Week 12. Over his first three years, Holton has ...

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