NFL team transactions report for Thursday, September 4, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
SAN FRANCISCO

Bradley, Carter QB South Alabama (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

TAMPA BAY
Funderburk, Tyrek DB Appalachian State (1)* PS: EXC – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
Grier, Antonio LB Arkansas (1)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
Majors, Jake C Texas (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement – Partially Guaranteed Contract
O’Neal, Raiqwon T UCLA (1)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Friday, 9/5/25
TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
CHICAGO
Johnson, Tysheem DB Oregon (0)*

CINCINNATI
Etienne, Caleb T Brigham Young (0)*

MIAMI
Matos, Bayron T South Florida (0)*

NEW YORK GIANTS
Terry, Jermaine TE Oregon State (0)*

SAN FRANCISCO
Mordecai, Tanner QB Wisconsin (0)*

SEATTLE
Plumlee, John Rhys WR Central Florida (0)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
ACTIVATIONS
DALLAS
Flournoy, Ryan WR Southeast Missouri – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
Johnson, Buddy LB Texas A&M – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

PHILADELPHIA
Epps, Marcus DB Wyoming – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
Johnson, Patrick LB Tulane – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

FREE AGENT SIGNING
BUFFALO

Franklin, Sam DB Temple – From Buffalo Practice Squad

RESERVE LIST ADDITION
BUFFALO
Carter, DeWayne DT Duke – Reserve/Injured

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
BUFFALO
Poyer, Jordan DB Oregon State – Veteran
Prater, Matt K Central Florida – Veteran

DETROIT
Beathard, C.J. QB Iowa – Veteran

NEW ORLEANS
Nelson, Garrett DE Nebraska

PRACTICE SQUAD; INJURED
BUFFALO
Davis, Gabe WR Central Florida – Does Not Count on Practice Squad

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY CLUB
DETROIT
Ukwu, Isaac DE Mississippi

NEW ORLEANS
Dekkers, Hunter QB Iowa Western CC

CONTRACT TERMINATED BY PLAYER
BUFFALO

Franklin, Sam DB Temple
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
TRYOUTS
CHICAGO
Banner, Zach T Southern California
Cole, Myles DE Texas Tech
Flowers, Dallis DB Pittsburg State
Foskey, Isaiah DE Notre Dame
French, Wesley C Western Michigan
Harris, Hayden DE Montana
Hill, Trey C Georgia
Jacobs, Curtis LB Penn State
Johnson, Alex DB UCLA
Prince, Deantre DB Mississippi
Woods, A.J. DB Pittsburgh

NEW YORK JETS
Spangler, Colton P Maryland

VISIT
BUFFALO
Prater, Matt K Central Florida

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