NFL team transactions report for Friday, December 26, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
DENVER

Throckmorton, Calvin G Oregon (4)* PS: VET – Vested Veteran
HOUSTON
Speed, Ameer DB Michigan State (2)* PS: EXC

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Monday, 12/29/25
TERMINATION VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
DENVER
Schrader, Cody RB Missouri (1)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
ACTIVATIONS
HOUSTON
Fotu, Leki DT Utah – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
Sow, Sidy G Eastern Michigan – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Sarell, Foster T Stanford – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
Williams, Marcus DB Utah – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
DENVER
Mustipher, Sam C Notre Dame – From Los Angeles Chargers Practice Squad
HOUSTON
Wallace, K’Von DB Clemson – From Houston Practice Squad
NEW ORLEANS
Matavao, Moliki TE UCLA – From New Orleans Practice Squad

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
ATLANTA
Roberts, Sam DT Northwest Missouri State – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
GREEN BAY
Welch, Kristian LB Iowa – Reserve/Injured
NEW ORLEANS
Moreau, Foster TE Louisiana State – Reserve/Injured
NEW YORK JETS
Mauigoa, Francisco LB Miami – Reserve/Injured
McDonald, Will DE Iowa State – Reserve/Injured
Tufele, Jay DT Southern California – Reserve/Injured

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
McLachlan, Tanner TE Arizona
NEW YORK GIANTS
McMorris, Patrick DB California

REVERSIONS FROM ACTIVE/INACTIVE LIST
DALLAS
Barron, Justin LB Syracuse
DENVER
Bailey, Levelle LB Fresno State
Bandy, Michael WR San Diego
DETROIT
Eguakun, Kingsley C Florida
Ricci, Giovanni TE Western Michigan
KANSAS CITY
Brownlee, Jason WR Southern Mississippi
Waletzko, Matt T North Dakota
MINNESOTA
Takitaki, Sione LB Brigham Young
WASHINGTON
Barber, Ricky DT Central Florida
Cracraft, River WR Washington State

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER
HOUSTON
Wallace, K’Von DB Clemson
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Mustipher, Sam C Notre Dame
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
NEW ORLEANS
Matavao, Moliki TE UCLA
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
RETURNED TO PRACTICE
ATLANTA
Roberts, Sam DT Northwest Missouri State
Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

DE-ACTIVATIONS (All are 12/25)
DALLAS
Blue, Jaydon RB Texas
Carson, Caelen DB Wake Forest
Flournoy, Ryan WR Southeast Missouri
Overshown, DeMarvion LB Texas
Toia, Jay DT UCLA
Winfrey, Perrion DT Oklahoma
DENVER
Adkins, Nate TE South Carolina
Bryant, Pat WR Illinois
Christian, Geron T Louisville
Greenlaw, Dre LB Arkansas
Jackson, Jordan DE Air Force
Jones, Sai’vion DE Louisiana State
Robinson, Que LB Alabama
DETROIT
Colon, Trystan G Missouri
Decker, Taylor T Ohio State
Lacy, Tyler DE Oklahoma State
Lovett, Dominic WR Georgia
Maddox, Avonte DB Pittsburgh
Niese, Michael C Temple
Wingo, Mekhi DT Louisiana State
KANSAS CITY
Downs, Ethan DE Oklahoma
Hanson, C.J. G Holy Cross
Moore, Jaylon T Western Michigan
Nnadi, Derrick DT Florida State
Pierce, Dameon RB Florida
Smith, Melvin DB Southern Arkansas
Smith, Tyreke LB Ohio State
MINNESOTA
Hockenson, T.J. TE Iowa
Keys, Austin LB Auburn
Mason, Jordan RB Georgia Tech
McCarthy, J.J. QB Michigan
O’Neill, Brian T Pittsburgh
Rypien, Brett QB Boise State- Third Quarterback
WASHINGTON
Bellore, Nick LB Central Michigan
Daniels, Jayden QB Louisiana State
Hartman, Sam QB Notre Dame – Third Quarterback
Mariota, Marcus QB Oregon
Payne, Daron DT Alabama
Rodriguez, Chris RB Kentucky
Tunsil, Laremy T Mississippi

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