NFL team transactions report for Friday, August 15, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
CHICAGO
Murray, Jordan TE Hawaii (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

DENVER
Junior, Gregory DB Ouachita Baptist (1)* PS: EXC – Injured

HOUSTON
Johnson, Johnny WR Oregon (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Petaia, Jordan TE No College (0)* PS: STND / INTL – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Saturday, 8/16/25

TERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN
SAN FRANCISCO
Dwelley, Ross TE San Diego (7)* PS: VET

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
GREEN BAY
Brown, Sam WR Miami (0)*

NEW ORLEANS
Dekkers, Hunter QB Iowa Western CC (0)*

SAN FRANCISCO
Dwumfour, Michael DT Rutgers (1)*

SEATTLE
Dowell, Michael DB Miami, O. (0)*

WASHINGTON
Strachan, Mike WR Charleston, W. Va. (3)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
BUFFALO
Sokol, Matt TE Michigan State

DENVER
Abraham, Micah DB Marshall

SAN FRANCISCO
Brown, Shakel DT Troy

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
ATLANTA
Wheatley, Tyrone T Morgan State – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

BUFFALO
Virgil, Jalen WR Appalachian State – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Fitzpatrick, Dez WR Louisville – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Oladokun, Jordan DB Bowling Green – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Williams, Mike WR Clemson – Reserve/Left Squad

OTHER TRANSACTION/COMMENTS
TRYOUT
PITTSBURGH
Reese, Otis LB Mississippi

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