NFL team transactions report for Thursday, August 27, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
CLEVELAND
Tillman, Cedric WR Tennessee (3)* PS: VET
JACKSONVILLE
Marshall, Devon DB North Carolina State (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement – Partially Guaranteed Contract
MIAMI
Ester, James DT Northern Illinois (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
PHILADELPHIA
Hayes, Brandon WR Southeastern Louisiana (0)* PS: STND
SEATTLE
Paul, Chris LB Mississippi (0)* PS: STND – Injured

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Friday, 8/28/26
ASSIGNMENT VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
SEATTLE
Diesch, Kellen T Arizona State – From KANSAS CITY

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
BALTIMORE

Williford, Reid LB North Carolina-Charlotte (0)*
BUFFALO
Dalena, Mac WR Fresno State (0)*
CLEVELAND
Bates, Brenden TE Kentucky (2)*
DENVER
Duplessis, Kyre WR Delaware (0)*
NEW YORK GIANTS
Miller, Dante RB South Carolina (0)*
NEW YORK JETS
King, Kobe LB Penn State (1)*
Voorhis, Nathan DE Ball State (0)*
SEATTLE
Vaughn, Joseph LB UCLA (0)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.

TRADE No. 75
MIAMI TRADES:
Atwell, Tutu WR Louisville
LOS ANGELES RAMS TRADE:
Hunter, Jarquez RB Auburn

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
DETROIT
Scott, Eric DB Southern Mississippi
PHILADELPHIA
Washington, Tahj WR Southern California
SAN FRANCISCO
Joyner, Jah DE Minnesota

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
DETROIT
Turner, Payton DE Houston – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit – Vested Veteran
MIAMI
Turner, Cole TE Nevada – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
NEW YORK GIANTS
Austin, Calvin WR Memphis – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit – Vested Veteran
SAN FRANCISCO
Dimukeje, Victor LB Duke – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit – Vested Veteran
TAMPA BAY
Houston, Dennis WR Western Illinois – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
PASSED PHYSICAL
INDIANAPOLIS
Pierce, Alec WR Cincinnati

TRYOUT
NEW ENGLAND
Gillan, Jamie P Arkansas-Pine Bluff

NOTES
The award of Mekhi Blackmon, DB, Southern California, to the Cleveland Browns is deferred until tomorrow,
Friday, August 28, per Article 18.1(D) of the NFL Constitution and Bylaws.

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