NFL team transactions report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
CONTRACTS EXPIRED
NEW ENGLAND
Grant, Richie DB Central Florida
Harris, Darius LB Middle Tennessee
Jaimes, Brenden G Nebraska
Johnson, D’Ernest RB South Florida
Johnson, Patrick LB Tulane
Odukoya, Thomas TE Eastern Michigan
Reynolds, Craig RB Kutztown
Sherfield, Trent WR Vanderbilt
SEATTLE
Diggs, Quandre DB Texas
Griffin, Shaquill DB Central Florida
Jean-Charles, Shemar DB Appalachian State
Lemieux, Shane G Oregon

WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUEST (NO RECALL)
ATLANTA
Jones, Emory QB Cincinnati (1)* PS: STND

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Wednesday, 2/18/26
TERMINATIONS OF VESTED VETERANS
MIAMI
Daniels, James G Iowa (8)* PS: VET
Hill, Tyreek WR West Alabama (10)* PS: VET – Failed Physical
Westbrook-Ikhine, Nick WR Indiana (6)* PS: VET
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
NEW ENGLAND
Crossley, Brandon DB Southern Methodist
TENNESSEE
Brown, Earnest DE Northwestern
Hayes, Ryan T Michigan

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