NFL team transactions report for Thursday, January 9, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
McFadden, Jordan G Clemson

PITTSBURGH
Miller, Scott WR Bowling Green – Vested Veteran

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Friday, 1/10/25
RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
DALLAS
Davis, Malik RB Florida – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future

DETROIT
Rakestraw, Ennis DB Missouri – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return – (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

KANSAS CITY
Bradley, Shaun LB Temple – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future

Taylor, Jason DB Oklahoma State – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future

MINNESOTA
Reid, Trevor T Louisville – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Taimani, Taki NT Oregon – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return -(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
MINNESOTA
Rypien, Brett QB Boise State – Veteran

PHILADELPHIA
Book, Ian QB Notre Dame

CONTRACT TERMINATED BY CLUB
PHILADELPHIA
Garner, Mekhi DB Louisiana State

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
RETURNED TO PRACTICE
DETROIT
Rakestraw, Ennis DB Missouri – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

MINNESOTA
Taimani, Taki NT Oregon – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

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