NFL team transactions report for Thursday, January 8, 2026

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RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
HOUSTON
Reed, Jaylen DB Penn State – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
INDIANAPOLIS
Carter, Rob DB Robert Morris, Pa. – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
TAMPA BAY
Foerner, Marshall T Minn. State-Mankato – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
CAROLINA
Richardson, Demani DB Texas A&M – Exception
CHICAGO
Reeves-Maybin, Jalen LB Tennessee – Veteran
HOUSTON
Wallace, K’Von DB Clemson – Veteran
NEW ENGLAND
Gutierrez, Sebastian T Minot State

PRACTICE SQUAD; INJURED
CHICAGO
Summers, Ty LB Texas Christian – Does Not Count on Practice Squad
HOUSTON
Merriweather, Kaevon DB Iowa – Does Not Count on Practice Squad

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY CLUB
CAROLINA
Reid, Mike DB South Dakota
NEW ENGLAND
Battle, Miles DB Utah

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
RETURNED TO PRACTICE
HOUSTON
Reed, Jaylen DB Penn State – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

VISIT
BALTIMORE
Guillory, Xavier WR Arizona State

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