NFL news roundup: C.J. Gardner-Johnson to Ravens' practice squad; Lions CB Arnold avoids surgery

FINES

• HC Jonathan Gannon has been fined $100,000 by the club for a sideline altercation Sunday with running back Emari Demercado, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The NFL will not take action for the incident.

SIGNINGS

• DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson is signing with Baltimore's practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday. Gardner-Johnson was cut by the Texans after three games.

TRADES

• Baltimore is acquiring Chargers S Alohi Gilman and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick in exchange for DE Odafe Oweh and a future seventh-rounder, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.

SIGNINGS

• LB Baylon Spector (practice squad), per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero

SIGNINGS

• OL Darrian Dalcourt (practice squad)
• CB Keion Crossen (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• G Aiden Williams (practice squad)
• S Israel Mukuamu (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Travis Homer's 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve was opened.
• DL Austin Booker's 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve was opened.

TRADES

• QB Joe Flacco: Cincinnati is acquiring Flacco and a 2026 sixth-round pick from Cleveland in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported, per sources.

SIGNINGS

• DT Howard Cross III (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• QB Brett Rypien
• QB Mike White (practice squad)

TRADES

• QB Joe Flacco: Cleveland is trading Flacco and a 2026 sixth-round pick to Cincinnati in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported, per sources.

FINES

• Team owner Jerry Jones has been fined $250,000 by the league for an inappropriate gesture to a fan during Sunday's game, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• CB Terrion Arnold received positive news from his second opinion on his shoulder injury, which will not need surgery, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. Arnold is now expected to return at some point this season, per Pelissero. Arnold has started 20 of 21 games played since being selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, logging 82 tackles and 14 passes defensed.

INJURIES

• RB Joe Mixon has spent the first five weeks of the regular season on the team's non-football injury list due to a foot injury, and general manager Nick Caserio told reporters that Mixon is "making progress." Caserio, however, did not have a timeline for when Mixon could potentially return, saying Tuesday that "over the next three to four weeks" they'll have more information on the veteran back.

SIGNINGS

• DT Marlon Davidson (practice squad)

SIGNINGS

• CB Troy Pride (practice squad)
• K Mike Badgley: Badgley will replace Spencer Shrader, who is out for the season with torn knee ligaments.

INJURIES

• CB Mike Hilton was placed on practice squad injured reserve.
• K Spencer Shrader was placed on IR.

INJURIES

• TE Brenton Strange placed on injured reserve. Strange was knocked out of Monday's win with a hip injury. NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported that Strange is expected to miss about a month with a quad injury.

SIGNINGS

• RB Cody Schrader
• WR Tim Jones (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Erik Ezukanma (practice squad)

TRADES

• Los Angeles is acquiring Ravens DE Odafe Oweh and a future seventh-rounder in exchange for S Alohi Gilman and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.

SIGNINGS

• WR Jalen Reagor (practice squad)
• C Josh Kaltenberger (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• OL Michael Dunn (practice squad)
• LB Kana'i Mauga (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• OT Matt Waletzko (practice squad)
• G Vershon Lee

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Velus Jones

SIGNINGS

• DB Michael Davis

INJURIES

• QB Jaxson Dart (hamstring) was upgraded to a full participant in Tuesday's estimated practice. Dart will be "OK" for Thursday night's game against Philadelphia, coach Brian Daboll told reporters.
• RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) limited
• WR Darius Slayton (hamstring) did not practice
• RT Jermaine Eluemunor (back) DNP
• LB Swayze Bozeman (ankle) DNP
• LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (hamstring) DNP
• CB Andru Phillips (hip) limited
• S Dane Belton (shoulder) limited
• S Jevon Holland (calf) limited
• S Tyler Nubin (groin) limited

INJURIES

• RB Saquon Barkley (knee) was listed as a limited participant for Tuesday's walkthrough.
• TE Grant Calcaterra (oblique) was listed as a non-participant.
• G Landon Dickerson (ankle) DNP
• DT Byron Young (triceps) DNP
• LB Jihaad Campbell (biceps) limited

INJURIES

• WR Calvin Austin III (shoulder) could be limited in practice this week, coach Mike Tomlin said.
• CB Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) could be limited in practice this week, Tomlin said.

SIGNINGS

• RB Raheem Blackshear (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (practice squad)