NFL team transactions report for Friday, January 2, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUEST (NO RECALL)
TAMPA BAY
Bullock, John LB Nebraska (0)* PS: STND

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Monday, 1/5/26
TERMINATION VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
BALTIMORE
Cleveland, Ben G Georgia (4)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
ACTIVATIONS
CAROLINA
Long, David DB Michigan – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
Windmon, Jacoby LB Michigan State – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
TAMPA BAY
Kancey, Calijah DE Pittsburgh – From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
Pierre-Paul, Jason DE South Florida – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
MIAMI
Edwards, Donovan RB Michigan – From Washington Practice Squad
MINNESOTA
Taimani, Taki NT Oregon – From Minnesota Practice Squad
NEW ORLEANS
Bell, Ronnie WR Michigan – From New Orleans Practice Squad
Diggs, Fadil LB Syracuse – From New Orleans Practice Squad
Toure, Samori WR Nebraska – From New Orleans Practice Squad

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
ARIZONA
Harrison, Marvin WR Ohio State – Reserve/Injured
MIAMI
Waller, Darren TE Georgia Tech – Reserve/Injured
NEW ORLEANS
Davis, Michael DB Brigham Young – Reserve/Injured
Mitchell-Paden, Zaire TE Florida Atlantic – Reserve/Injured
Stoll, Jack TE Nebraska – Reserve/Injured
Tipton, Mason WR Yale – Reserve/Injured

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
CONTRACT TERMINATED BY CLUB
MIAMI
Lewis, Clarence DB Syracuse

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER
MINNESOTA
Taimani, Taki NT Oregon
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
NEW ORLEANS
Bell, Ronnie WR Michigan
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
Diggs, Fadil LB Syracuse
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
Toure, Samori WR Nebraska
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
WASHINGTON
Edwards, Donovan RB Michigan
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

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