NFL team transactions report for Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
PHILADELPHIA
Bell, Jaheim TE Florida State (1)* PS: EXC

PITTSBURGH
Plumlee, John Rhys WR Central Florida (1)* PS: STND

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Wednesday, 4/29/26
TERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN
NEW ENGLAND
Mitchell, Elijah RB Louisiana-Lafayette (5)* PS: VET

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
ATLANTA
Gill, Trenton P North Carolina State (3)*
NEW ENGLAND
Jiles, John WR West Florida (0)*
Lang, Marshall TE Northwestern (0)*
NEW ORLEANS
Cooks, Elijah WR San Jose State (1)*
Hull, Evan RB Northwestern (2)*
Toure, Samori WR Nebraska (2)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
CLEVELAND
Burton, Michael RB Rutgers
MINNESOTA
Thorson, Brett P Georgia
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
NEW ORLEANS
Emerson, Martin DB Mississippi State
Jennings, Anfernee LB Alabama
PITTSBURGH
Johnson, Brandon WR Central Florida
SAN FRANCISCO
McCormick, Sincere RB Texas-San Antonio
McMorris, Patrick DB California

OTHER TRANSACTION/COMMENTS
ROSTER EXEMPTION
MINNESOTA
Thorson, Brett P Georgia – Exempt/International Player

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