NFL team transactions report for Saturday, August 15, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
GREEN BAY
Drones, Kyron QB Virginia Tech (0)* PS: STND
NEW ENGLAND
Jennings, Terrell RB Florida A&M (1)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
Lalos, Niko LS Dartmouth (1)* PS: STND
PHILADELPHIA
Hayes, Brandon WR Southeastern Louisiana (0)* PS: STND

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Sunday, 8/16/26
TERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN
INDIANAPOLIS
McKeon, Sean TE Michigan (4)* PS: VET – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
ATLANTA
Nelson, Jack T Wisconsin (1)*
BUFFALO
Reese, Otis LB Mississippi (2)*
HOUSTON
Freeman, Chris K Connecticut (0)*
NEW YORK GIANTS
Collins, Beaux WR Notre Dame (1)*
SEATTLE
Johnson, Brandon DB Oregon (0)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
ARIZONA

Cupp, Baylor TE Texas Tech
Spears, Keveion’ta DT Southern Methodist
CINCINNATI
McDoom, Matthew DB Cincinnati
HOUSTON
Rypien, Brett QB Boise State
LAS VEGAS
Fatukasi, Folorunso DT Connecticut
NEW ENGLAND
Dalcourt, Darrian G Alabama
Michalski, Joe G Oklahoma State
PHILADELPHIA
George, Brandon LB Pittsburgh

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
ARIZONA
Bisontis, Chase G Texas A&M – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Geers, Jameson TE Minnesota – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Keys, Austin LB Auburn – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
HOUSTON
Mertz, Graham QB Florida – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Pitsenberger, Josh RB Yale – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
LAS VEGAS
Jackson, Brennan LB Washington State – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
NEW ENGLAND
Rupcich, Andrew T Culver-Stockton – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
ROSTER EXEMPTION
CINCINNATI
Wright, Ceyair DB Nebraska – Exempt/Left Squad; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

PASSED PHYSICAL
CINCINNATI
Hill, B.J. DT North Carolina State
NEW YORK JETS
Sweat, T’Vondre NT Texas

TRYOUTS
ARIZONA
Johnson, Montrell RB Florida
Stewart, Tre RB Jacksonville State
Watson, Blake RB Memphis
CINCINNATI
McDoom, Matthew DB Cincinnati
HOUSTON
Hollman, Ka’dar DB Toledo
INDIANAPOLIS
Gronowski, Mark QB Iowa
Guilbeau, Jaylon DB Texas
Reynolds, Josh WR Texas A&M
Smith, Tre’Quan WR Central Florida
St. Brown, Equanimeous WR Notre Dame
LAS VEGAS
Anderson, Evan DT Florida Atlantic
Dimukeje, Victor LB Duke
Fatukasi, Folorunso DT Connecticut
NEW ENGLAND
Dalcourt, Darrian G Alabama
Michalski, Joe G Oklahoma State
Mosesso, Ryan T Massachusetts
SAN FRANCISCO
Dinkins, Khalil TE Penn State
TENNESSEE
Jones, DaQuan DT Penn State

VISIT
TENNESSEE
Mims, Jordan RB Fresno State

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