NFL team transactions report for Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTION
WAIVER REQUEST (NO RECALL)
CAROLINA
Bell, D’Anthony DB West Florida (3)* PS: VET

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Thursday, 1/15/26
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.
ACTIVE LIST ADDITION
FREE AGENT SIGNING
SAN FRANCISCO
Willis, Brayden TE Oklahoma – From San Francisco Practice Squad

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
ARIZONA
Smith-Marsette, Ihmir WR Iowa – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
BUFFALO
Shavers, Tyrell WR San Diego State – Reserve/Injured
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Cleveland, Ben G Georgia – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
NEW ENGLAND
Jennings, Terrell RB Florida A&M – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
NEW ORLEANS
Cole, Myles DE Texas Tech – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
PHILADELPHIA
Sam, Andre’ DB Louisiana State – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
PITTSBURGH
Adomitis, Cal LS Pittsburgh – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Baugh, Kyler DT Minnesota – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Burgess, Cole WR Cortland State – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Goodlow, Anthony DE Oklahoma State – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Hardy, Daequan DB Penn State – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Henderson, Jack DB Minnesota – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Henry, K.J. DE Clemson – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Hurleman, Max RB Notre Dame – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Jones, Steven G Oregon – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Nichols, Lew RB Central Michigan – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Plumlee, John Rhys WR Central Florida – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Welschof, Julius LB North Carolina-Charlotte – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Williams, Aiden T Minnesota-Duluth – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
SAN FRANCISCO
Dowell, Colton WR Tennessee-Martin – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Kittle, George TE Iowa – Reserve/Injured –

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
HOUSTON
Hill, Brandon DB Pittsburgh
NEW ENGLAND
Johnson, D’Ernest RB South Florida – Veteran
Taylor, Darrell DE Tennessee – Veteran
SAN FRANCISCO
Forrest, Darrick DB Cincinnati – Veteran
Rucci, Hayden TE Wisconsin

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY CLUB
HOUSTON
Thomas, Jaylon T Southern Methodist
NEW ENGLAND
Mitchell, Elijah RB Louisiana-Lafayette
SAN FRANCISCO
Baker, Javon WR Central Florida

CONTRACT TERMINATED BY PLAYER
SAN FRANCISCO
Willis, Brayden TE Oklahoma
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
PRACTICE PERIOD EXPIRED
HOUSTON
Carter, Ajani DB Houston (1/13) – Remains on Reserve/Injured

RETURNED TO PRACTICE
NEW ENGLAND
Jennings, Terrell RB Florida A&M – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

VISIT
ARIZONA
Smith-Marsette, Ihmir WR Iowa

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