NFL team transactions report for Friday, October 2, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUEST (NO RECALL)
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Smith, Xavier WR Florida A&M (2)* PS: EXC

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Monday, 10/5/26
TERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN
DENVER
Humphrey, Lil’Jordan WR Texas (7)* PS: VET
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.

RESERVE LIST ADDITION
HOUSTON
Brooks, British RB North Carolina Reserve/Injured

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
ARIZONA
Eguakun, Kingsley C Florida
NEW YORK GIANTS
Green, Kendrick C Illinois – Veteran

REVERSION FROM ACTIVE/INACTIVE LIST
PITTSBURGH
Nichols, Lew RB Central Michigan

CONTRACT TERMINATED BY CLUB
NEW YORK GIANTS
Kinnard, Darian T Kentucky

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
DE-ACTIVATIONS
CLEVELAND
Green, Taylen QB Arkansas – Third Quarterback
Jefferson, Justin LB Alabama
Jenkins, Elgton C Mississippi State
Jenkins, Teven G Oklahoma State
Wallace, Tylan WR Oklahoma State
PITTSBURGH
Allar, Drew QB Penn State
Dowdle, Rico RB South Carolina
Heidenreich, Eli RB Navy
Howard, Will QB Ohio State – Third Quarterback
Jobity, Kevin DE Syracuse
Rubio, Gabe DE Notre Dame

TRYOUTS
ARIZONA
Eguakun, Kingsley C Florida
HOUSTON
Bazelak, Connor QB Bowling Green
Jackson, Shedrick WR Auburn
Jennings, Terrell RB Florida A&M
Nash, Nick WR San Jose State
Patterson, Jaret RB Buffalo
Shorter, Justin WR Florida
Walthall, Jalen WR Incarnate Word
LAS VEGAS
Platte, James P Citadel
PITTSBURGH
Battle, Miles DB Utah
Brockermeyer, James C Miami
Coker, Andrew T Texas Christian
Hartwig, Gus C Purdue
Jennings, Terrell RB Florida A&M
Mapu, Marte LB Sacramento State
Muma, Chad LB Wyoming
Rimac, Tomas T Virginia Tech
TENNESSEE
Zavala, Chandler G North Carolina State

VISITS
PHILADELPHIA
Lawson, Deontae LB Alabama
PITTSBURGH
Sample, Cam DE Tulane

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