NFL team transactions report for Thursday, October 9, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUEST (NO RECALL)
TENNESSEE
Banks, Brant T Rice (0)* PS: STND

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Friday, 10/10/25
TERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN
SEATTLE
White, Cody WR Michigan State (2)* PS: EXC
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

TRADE No.82 CLEVLAND TRADES:
Newsome, Greg DB Northwestern
Selection Choice–Round 6, 2026 (from New York Jets)

JACKSONVILLE TRADES:
Campbell, Tyson DB Georgia
Selection Choice–Round 7, 2026 (from Philadelphia)

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
ACTIVATIONS
NEW YORK GIANTS
Barnes, Zaire LB Western Michigan – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
Humphrey, Lil’Jordan WR Texas – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

PHILADELPHIA
Dean, Nakobe LB Georgia – From Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
Hall, Gabe DT Baylor – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
NEW YORK GIANTS
Hewitt, Neville LB Marshall – From New York Giants Practice Squad
McAtamney, Jude K Rutgers

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
MINNESOTA
Vannett, Nick TE Ohio State – Veteran

NEW ORLEANS
Jones, Velus RB Tennessee – Veteran

CONTRACT TERMINATED BY CLUB
CLEVELAND
Speed, Ameer DB Michigan State – Injury Settlement

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER
NEW YORK GIANTS
Hewitt, Neville LB Marshall
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
McAtamney, Jude K Rutgers
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
RETURNED TO PRACTICE
SAN FRANCISCO
Givens, Kevin DT Penn State (10/8) – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

TRYOUTS
BALTIMORE
Jackson, Drake DE Southern California

GREEN BAY
Havrisik, Lucas K Arizona
Joseph, Greg K Florida Atlantic

WASHINGTON
Gill, Trenton P North Carolina State

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