NFL team transactions report for Saturday, August 22, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Williams, Mario WR Tulane (0)* PS: STND — From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
MIAMI
Reiger, Mason DE Wisconsin (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement – Partially Guaranteed Contract

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Sunday, 8/23/26
TERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN
MIAMI
McCloud, Nick DB Notre Dame (5)* PS: VET

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
NEW YORK JETS
Sheffield, D.T. WR Rutgers (0)*
TENNESSEE
Brown, Sean LB North Carolina State (0)*
Lauter, Matt TE Boise State (0)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
HOUSTON
Jones, Zay WR East Carolina
Shepard, Sterling WR Oklahoma
SEATTLE
Hicks, Julian WR Albany, N.Y.

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
HOUSTON
Ossai, K.C. LB Louisiana-Lafayette – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
LAS VEGAS
Anusiem, Chigozie DB Colorado State – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
MIAMI
Ester, James DT Northern Illinois – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
PHILADELPHIA
Wilson, Johnny WR Florida State – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
SEATTLE
Bobo, Jake WR UCLA – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
TRYOUTS
HOUSTON
Deal, Devean DE Texas Christian
Grier, Antonio LB Arkansas
Johnson, Caleb LB Houston Baptist

NOTES
The award of Jai’Onte’ McMillan, DB, Minnesota, to the Miami Dolphins is deferred until tomorrow, Sunday,
August 23, per Article 18.1(D) of the NFL Constitution and Bylaws

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