NFL team transactions report for Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
CLEVELAND

Gooden, Trey DT Louisiana State (0)* PS: STND – Partially Guaranteed Contract
Prieskorn, Caden TE Mississippi (0)* PS: STND
Wooden, Isaiah WR Southern Utah (0)* PS: STND
MINNESOTA
Knotts, Shaleak WR Maryland (0)* PS: STND – Partially Guaranteed Contract
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Wednesday, 5/20/26

TERMINATION VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
INDIANAPOLIS

Vaughn, Jordon RB Abilene Christian (0)*
Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

CLEVELAND

Anderson, Aaron WR Louisiana State Carrico, Reid LB West Virginia Watts, Markees LB North Carolina-Charlotte

GREEN BAY

Jones, Marlon DB Vanderbilt

SELECTION LIST SIGNINGS

PITTSBURGH

Bernard, Germie WR Alabama (2-47)
Heidenreich, Eli RB Navy (7-230)*
*Round and Overall Selection Number in 2026 Draft.

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
CAROLINA
Johnson, Montrell RB Florida – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Pierre, Bryce TE UCLA – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

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