Today’s minor moves:
Arizona Cardinals
- Signed: WR Brandon Smith
- Released: WR Auden Tate
Carolina Panthers
- Waived: DT Jalen Dalton
New England Patriots
- Signed: DT Justus Tavai
- Waived: CB Tae Hayes
The Cardinals are swapping out receivers. Brandon Smith spent a few years on the Cowboys practice squad before joining the XFL this past February. He ended up catching eight passes for 118 yards and one touchdown in four games with the D.C. Defenders. Auden Tate, meanwhile, spent four years with the Bengals before spending much of last season of the Eagles practice squad. He has 12 catches in 35 career games.
Justus Tavai was cut by the Patriots last week, but the brother of Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai is back on the roster. That will come at the expense of Tae Hayes‘ roster spot. The cornerback spent much of last season on New England’s practice squad, getting into a pair of games with the big-league team.