NFL team transactions for Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
CHICAGO
Gardner, Beau LS Georgia (0)*
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Jennings, Gary WR West Virginia (1)*
MINNESOTA
Taimani, Taki NT Oregon (1)*
NEW ORLEANS
Estime, Audric RB Notre Dame (2)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
ARIZONA
Thomas, Starling DB Alabama-Birmingham – From Arizona Practice Squad
ATLANTA
Longerbeam, Robert DB Rutgers – From Philadelphia Practice Squad
CAROLINA
Simmons, Isaiah DB Clemson – From Carolina Practice Squad
DETROIT
McLaughlin, Seth C Ohio State – From Detroit Practice Squad
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Valdes-Scantling, Marquez WR South Florida – From Los Angeles Chargers Practice Squad
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Pulley, Maximus DB Wofford – From Philadelphia Practice Squad
NEW ENGLAND
Ramirez, Jose LB Eastern Michigan – From New England Practice Squad
NEW ORLEANS
Adomitis, Cal LS Pittsburgh – From Miami Practice Squad
NEW YORK JETS
Heflin, Jack DT Iowa – From New York Jets Practice Squad
McClain, Malik WR Arizona State – From New York Jets Practice Squad
SAN FRANCISCO
Jones, Naquan DT Michigan State – From Minnesota Practice Squad
SEATTLE
Thomas, Rodney DB Yale – From Seattle Practice Squad

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
ARIZONA
Johnson, Will DB Michigan – Reserve/Injured
CAROLINA
Brooks, Jonathon RB Texas – Reserve/Injured
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Njoku, David TE Miami – Reserve/Injured
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Rivers, Ronnie RB Fresno State – Reserve/Injured
NEW ENGLAND
Pettus, Dell DB Troy – Reserve/Injured
NEW ORLEANS
Banks, Kelvin T Texas – Reserve/Injured
NEW YORK JETS
McCrary-Ball, Marcelino LB Indiana – Reserve/Injured
Onyemata, David DT Manitoba, Can. – Reserve/Injured
Smith, Arian WR Georgia – Reserve/Injured
SAN FRANCISCO
West, C.J. DT Indiana – Reserve/Injured
SEATTLE
Bradford, Anthony G Louisiana State – Reserve/Injured

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
ARIZONA
Toia, Jay DT UCLA
BUFFALO
Johnson, Austin DT Penn State – Veteran
CAROLINA
Njongmeta, Maema LB Wisconsin – Exception
CLEVELAND
Ross, D’Angelo DB New Mexico – Veteran
DETROIT
Bachie, Joe LB Michigan State – Veteran
INDIANAPOLIS
Pancol, Eli WR Duke
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Triplett, Spencer LS North Carolina
MIAMI
Anderson, Liam LB Holy Cross
MINNESOTA
Harris, Jonathan DE Lindenwood – Veteran
Hekker, Johnny P Oregon State – Veteran
Patterson, Jaret RB Buffalo – Exception
NEW ENGLAND
Whitley, Benton DE Holy Cross
NEW YORK JETS
Hardy, Cody TE North Carolina State
Loudermilk, Isaiahh DT Wisconsin – Veteran
PHILADELPHIA
Moore, Kenny DB Valdosta State – Veteran
SAN FRANCISCO
Cooks, Brandin WR Oregon State – Veteran
Fehoko, Viliami DE San Jose State
SEATTLE
Meiga, Malick WR Coastal Carolina
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
Seumalo, Uso DT Kansas State

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY CLUB
CLEVELAND
Bryant, Myles DB Washington
SAN FRANCISCO
Robinson, Jakob DB Brigham Young

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER
ARIZONA
Thomas, Starling DB Alabama-Birmingham
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
CAROLINA
Simmons, Isaiah DB Clemson
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
DETROIT
McLaughlin, Seth C Ohio State
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Valdes-Scantling, Marquez WR South Florida
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
MIAMI
Adomitis, Cal LS Pittsburgh
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
MINNESOTA
Jones, Naquan DT Michigan State
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
NEW ENGLAND
Ramirez, Jose LB Eastern Michigan
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
NEW YORK JETS
Heflin, Jack DT Iowa
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
McClain, Malik WR Arizona State
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
PHILADELPHIA
Pulley, Maximus DB Wofford
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
SEATTLE
Thomas, Rodney DB Yale
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
ROSTER EXEMPTION
SEATTLE
Meiga, Malick WR Coastal Carolina – Exempt/Commissioner Permission

RETURNED TO PRACTICE
CHICAGO
Sewell, Noah LB Oregon – Remains on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
Turner, Shemar DE Texas A&M – Remains on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
HOUSTON
Stewart, M.J. DB North Carolina – Remains on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
NEW ENGLAND
Schooler, Brenden DB Texas – Remains on Reserve/Non-Football Injury

TRYOUTS
BUFFALO
Brevard, Cole DT Texas
Davidson, Marlon DT Auburn
Johnson, Austin DT Penn State
Jones, Benito DT Mississippi
Williams, Chris DT Wagner
CAROLINA
Ekeler, Austin RB Western State, Colo.
INDIANAPOLIS
Lawson, Carl DE Auburn
Ojabo, David DE Michigan
Smith, Preston DE Mississippi State
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Adams, Myles DE Rice
Bobenmoyer, Jacob LS Northern Colorado
Saunders, Khalen NT Western Illinois
Triplett, Spencer LS North Carolina
NEW ENGLAND
Bell, Quinton DE Prairie View
Whitley, Benton DE Holy Cross

VISIT
CAROLINA
Hampton, Nick LB Appalachian State

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