NFL team transactions report for Monday, May 4, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
BALTIMORE
Sylvester, Trevonte T Louisville (0)* PS: STND
DALLAS
Fugar, Sidney T Baylor (0)* PS: STND
KANSAS CITY
Haener, Jake QB Fresno State (2)* PS: EXC
Hurkett, Ethan DE Iowa (0)* PS: STND
Pickens, Zacch DT South Carolina (2)* PS: EXC
LAS VEGAS
Curtis, McClendon G Chattanooga (1)* PS: STND
Lauter, Matt TE Boise State (0)* PS: STND
Robinson, Layden G Texas A&M (2)* PS: EXC
Snowden, Charles DE Virginia (2)* PS: EXC
MIAMI
Johnson, Isaiah DB Syracuse (1)* PS: STND – Failed Physical
Kuntz, Zack TE Old Dominion (0)* PS: STND
Maitre, Jason DB Wisconsin (1)* PS: STND – Failed Physical
McLendon, Derrick DE Colorado (0)* PS: STND
Ossai, K.C. LB Louisiana-Lafayette (0)* PS: STND
Vernon, Seth P Portland State (0)* PS: STND
PHILADELPHIA
Large, Tucker DB Washington State (0)* PS: STND – Non-Football Injury
PITTSBURGH
Hardy, Daequan DB Penn State (0)* PS: STND – Injured
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Tuesday, 5/5/26

TERMINATIONS OF VESTED VETERANS
GREEN BAY
Ridder, Desmond QB Cincinnati (3)* PS: VET
MIAMI
Pepper, Taybor LS Michigan State (7)* PS: VET

TERMINATION VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
KANSAS CITY
George, Brandon LB Pittsburgh (1)*
Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

BALTIMORE

Thompson, Skylar QB Kansas State

GREEN BAY

Taylor, Tyrod QB Virginia Tech

KANSAS CITY

Benson, Kahlil T Indiana

Loyd, Xavier WR Missouri

Sewell, Marlen DB Vanderbilt

LAS VEGAS

Brady, Jonathan WR Indiana

Gurd, Patrick TE Cincinnati

Henning, Niklas T Queen’s U., Can.

Missouri, Kamar T Texas-San Antonio

Perkins, Devyn DB Utah Tech

PHILADELPHIA

King, Isiah LB Idaho

PITTSBURGH

Bell, Jaheim TE Florida State

SELECTION LIST

SIGNING KANSAS CITY

Johnson, Emmett RB Nebraska (5-161)
*Round and Overall Selection Number in 2026 Draft.

RESERVE LIST ADDITION
LAS VEGAS
Shorter, Justin WR Florida – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

OTHER TRANSACTION/COMMENTS
ROSTER EXEMPTION
MIAMI
Traore, Seydou TE Mississippi State – Exempt/International Player

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