NFL team transactions report for Thursday, August 21, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
CHICAGO
Burns, Major DB Louisiana State (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

CLEVELAND
Taua, Toa RB Nevada (0)* PS: STND

DALLAS
Harmon, Bruce DB Stephen F. Austin (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement – Partially Guaranteed Contract

GREEN BAY
Dunn, Isaiah DB Oregon State (2)* PS: EXC – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
White, Jalen RB Georgia Southern (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Fitzpatrick, Dez WR Louisville (1)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Williams, Mario WR Tulane (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

NEW YORK JETS
Cooper, Ryan DB Oregon State (0)* PS: STND – Injured
Mathis, Phidarian DT Alabama (3)* PS: VET

TAMPA BAY
Pratt, Michael QB Tulane (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform – Injury Settlement
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Friday, 8/22/25

TERMINATIONS OF VESTED VETERANS
NEW ORLEANS
Peoples-Jones, Donovan WR Michigan (4)* PS: VET

SAN FRANCISCO
Sudfeld, Nate QB Indiana (7)* PS: VET

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
BUFFALO
Davis, Caden K Mississippi (0)*

DENVER
Brown, J.B. LB Kansas (0)*

HOUSTON
McKitty, Tre’ TE Georgia (3)*

PHILADELPHIA
Jackson, Giles WR Washington (0)*

PITTSBURGH
Harper, Devin LB Oklahoma State (2)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

TRADES No. 59
DENVER TRADES:
Vele, Devaughn WR Utah

NEW ORLEANS TRADES:
Selection Choice–Round 4, 2026
Selection Choice–Round 7, 2027

No. 60 KANSAS CITY TRADES:
Moore, Skyy WR Western Michigan
Selection Choice–Round 7, 2027

SAN FRANCISCO TRADES:
Selection Choice–Round 6, 2027

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
CLEVELAND
Cota, Chase WR Oregon
Moody, Marvin LB Tulane
Thomas, Charlie LB Georgia Tech

JACKSONVILLE
Lassiter, Darius WR Brigham Young

SAN FRANCISCO
Mordecai, Tanner QB Wisconsin

WASHINGTON
Harris, Nick C Washington

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
BUFFALO
Howard, Jarveon RB Alcorn State – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

CLEVELAND
Watson, Nathaniel LB Mississippi State – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

JACKSONVILLE
Cephus, Joshua WR Texas-San Antonio – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

NEW YORK JETS
Weaver, Rashad LB Pittsburgh – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit – Vested Veteran

SAN FRANCISCO
Brown, Tre DB Oklahoma – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit – Vested Veteran
Kiner, Corey RB Cincinnati – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

WASHINGTON
Good-Jones, Julian G Iowa State – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
PASSED PHYSICAL
CAROLINA
Tremble, Tommy TE Notre Dame

TRYOUTS
CLEVELAND
Anderson, Liam LB Holy Cross
Hudson, Khaleke LB Michigan
Moody, Marvin LB Tulane

GREEN BAY
Coleman, D.J. DE Missouri
Meed, Ryan LB Illinois

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