WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
ATLANTA
Nelson, Jack T Wisconsin (1)* PS: EXC – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
BUFFALO
Reese, Otis LB Mississippi (2)* PS: EXC
HOUSTON
Freeman, Chris K Connecticut (0)* PS: STND
NEW YORK GIANTS
Collins, Beaux WR Notre Dame (1)* PS: EXC – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
SEATTLE
Johnson, Brandon DB Oregon (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Saturday, 8/15/26
TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
GREEN BAY
Maryland, R.J. TE Southern Methodist (0)*
KANSAS CITY
Phillips, Bryce DB San Diego State (0)*
NEW YORK JETS
Watts, Eric DE Connecticut (1)*
PITTSBURGH
Thompson, Lorenzo T Rhode Island (0)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.
ACTIVE LIST ADDITION
FREE AGENT SIGNING
BUFFALO
Owens, Wande DB New Hampshire
RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
BALTIMORE
Lamm, Kendall T Appalachian State – Reserve/Retired
CLEVELAND
Herring, Tyron DB Delaware – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
NEW YORK GIANTS
James, D.J. DB Auburn – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
PASSED PHYSICAL
BALTIMORE
Buchanan, Teddye LB California
TRYOUTS
SAN FRANCISCO
Hall, Bryce DB Virginia
Mayfield, Corey DB Texas-San Antonio
Pride, Troy DB Notre Dame
VISIT
PHILADELPHIA
George, Brandon LB Pittsburgh
NOTES
Atlanta’s James Pearce, LB, Tennessee, has been suspended by the Commissioner for the first eight games of the
2026 season. He is eligible to participate in all preseason activities, including games; his suspension will take
effect as of the roster reduction to 53 players.
Buffalo’s Phidarian Mathis, DT, Alabama, has been suspended by the Commissioner for the first three games of
the 2026 season. He is eligible to participate in all preseason activities, including games; his suspension will take
effect as of the roster reduction to 53 players.
Tennessee’s Nazeeh Johnson, DB, Marshall, has been suspended by the Commissioner for the first six games of
the 2026 season. He is eligible to participate in all preseason activities, including games; his suspension will take
effect as of the roster reduction to 53 players.
Washington’s Dorance Armstrong, DE, Kansas, has been suspended by the Commissioner for the first game of the
2026 season. He is eligible to participate in all preseason activities, including games; his suspension will take
effect as of the roster reduction to 53 players.
The following uniform numbers were assigned:
Buffalo: Otis Reese, LB, Mississippi (PID# 56573) from 40 to 50
Detroit: Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee (PID# 44948) from 12 to 6
Zach Horton, TE, Indiana (PID# 58828) from 40 to 43
Houston: Kaevon Merriweather, DB, Iowa (PID# 56543) from 32 to 21
Juwann Winfree, WR, Colorado (PID# 47970) from 15 to 11
Las Vegas: Eric Stokes, DB, Georgia (PID# 53458) from 22 to 5
Greedy Vance, DB, Southern California (PID# 58934) from 41 to 22
E.J. Williams, WR, Indiana (PID# 63088) from 36 to 88
New England: Brandon Crossley, DB, Southern Methodist (PID# 59025) from 37 to 39
Pittsburgh: Elandon Roberts, LB, Houston (PID# 43503) from 50 to 57
San Francisco: Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana (PID# 62712) from 25 to 26
Jacob Cowing, WR, Arizona (PID# 57256) from 19 to 6
Jack Jones, DB, Arizona State (PID# 54586) from 24 to 25
Will Pauling, WR, Notre Dame (PID# 63625) from 4 to 84
Eddy Pineiro, K, Florida (PID# 46426) from 15 to 18
Ephesians Prysock, DB, Washington (PID# 62761) from 26 to 35
Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina (PID# 47819) from 1 to 19
