NFL team transactions report for Thursday, December 18, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
DENVER
Throckmorton, Calvin G Oregon (4)* PS: VET – Vested Veteran
PITTSBURGH
Martin, Brodric DT Western Kentucky (2)* PS: STND

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Friday, 12/19/25
TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
ARIZONA
Jones, Justin DT North Carolina State (7)*
MIAMI
Judon, Matt LB Grand Valley State (9)*
TAMPA BAY
Merriweather, Kaevon DB Iowa (2)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
ACTIVATIONS
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Hampton, Nick LB Appalachian State – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
SEATTLE
Akers, Cam RB Florida State – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
Kight, Amari T Central Florida – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
Young, Dareke WR Lenoir-Rhyne – From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
NEW ORLEANS
Austin, Kevin WR Notre Dame – From New Orleans Practice Squad
NEW YORK JETS
Page, Payton DT Clemson – From New York Jets Practice Squad
PITTSBURGH
Moon, Jeremiah LB Florida – From Carolina Practice Squad

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
DETROIT

Manu, Giovanni T British Columbia, Can. (12/17) – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
INDIANAPOLIS
Richardson, Anthony QB Florida – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
Scott, Daniel DB California – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
NEW ORLEANS
Neal, Devin RB Kansas – Reserve/Injured
NEW YORK JETS
Adams, Tony DB Illinois – Reserve/Injured

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
CAROLINA
Muhammad, Jamil LB Southern California
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
McLachlan, Tanner TE Arizona
NEW ORLEANS
Cooks, Elijah WR San Jose State – Exception
Miller-Hines, Nyheim RB North Carolina State – Veteran
NEW YORK GIANTS
Conner, Tanner TE Idaho State – Exception
NEW YORK JETS
Hooker, Hendon QB Tennessee – Exception
SEATTLE
Bell, D’Anthony DB West Florida – Veteran

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY CLUB
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Kaltenberger, Josh C Maryland
NEW ORLEANS
York, Cade K Louisiana State
SEATTLE
Hall, Tyler DB Wyoming

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER
CAROLINA
Moon, Jeremiah LB Florida
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
NEW ORLEANS
Austin, Kevin WR Notre Dame
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
NEW YORK JETS
Page, Payton DT Clemson
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
RETURNED TO PRACTICE
DETROIT
Manu, Giovanni T British Columbia, Can. (12/17) – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
INDIANAPOLIS
Richardson, Anthony QB Florida – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
Scott, Daniel DB California – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

TRYOUTS
NEW ORLEANS
Blackshear, Raheem RB Virginia Tech (12/17)
Burgess, Cole WR Cortland State (12/17)
Cooks, Elijah WR San Jose State (12/17)
Dowell, Colton WR Tennessee-Martin (12/17)
McCormick, Sincere RB Texas-San Antonio (12/17)
Miller-Hines, Nyheim RB North Carolina State (12/17)
Wells, Antwane WR Mississippi (12/17)
Williams, Avery RB Boise State (12/17)
NEW YORK JETS
Hooker, Hendon QB Tennessee

VISITS
ARIZONA
Adomitis, Cal LS Pittsburgh
CAROLINA
Muhammad, Jamil LB Southern California

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