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Security tightened in Paris, AFC North roundup
With no games on the schedule, the AFC North day was led by news of tighter security for Steelers-Saints in Paris and minor roster shuffles in Baltimore, Cincinnati and Cleveland.
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There were no games on the AFC North slate, but it was still a newsworthy day, from international logistics for the Steelers to back-end roster tweaks in Baltimore, Cincinnati and Cleveland. All four teams remain in solid shape in the standings, with the Ravens, Browns and Steelers at 4-2 and the Bengals at 3-2.
Steelers: security boost for Paris game
La Presse reports that the NFL will implement increased security measures for Sunday’s game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints. The league’s decision follows recent protests in the French capital. There is no indication of any change to the game itself, but the perimeter and access around the event are expected to be more tightly controlled.
On the personnel front, the Steelers were also mentioned in a Pro Football Rumors trade-rumor roundup that included the 49ers, Bills and other teams. The piece did not spell out specific moves for Pittsburgh but underlines that they are part of the broader league trade chatter.
Bengals: defensive depth in motion
The Cincinnati Bengals, sitting at 3-2, were among the busier teams on the transaction wire. According to Pro Football Rumors, they added linebacker Emany Johnson and tight end Josh Kattus to the practice squad while releasing a safety from that unit. In a separate note, the same outlet reports that Cincinnati promoted safety Russ Yeast from the practice squad to the active roster, a small but notable move for their defensive depth.
Ravens and Browns: quiet tweaks, bigger questions
For the 4-2 Baltimore Ravens, Pro Football Rumors notes the release of linebacker Carl Jones Jr. from the practice squad, a minor adjustment that could open the door to further shuffling on the margins of the roster.
The 4-2 Cleveland Browns featured not in a transaction log but in a CBS Sports analysis of how teams use multiple first-round picks. The article points out that while that approach has helped some franchises to Super Bowl titles, the Browns, like the Jets, have also experienced the downside of that strategy. No new concrete moves surfaced out of Cleveland, but the piece adds context to how the franchise has tried to build its core in recent years.