NFL team transactions report for Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
CLEVELAND
McDonald, Cade WR Miami, O. (0)* PS: STND -From Reserve/Injured
NEW YORK GIANTS
McAtamney, Jude K Rutgers (0)* PS: STND / INTL

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Wednesday, 10/22/25
TERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN
ATLANTA
McCloud, Ray-Ray WR Clemson (7)* PS: VET

TERMINATION VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
HOUSTON
Childress, Zion DB Kentucky (0)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
ACTIVATION
DALLAS
Mingo, Jonathan WR Mississippi – From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
KANSAS CITY
Knowles, Kevin DB Florida State – From Kansas City Practice Squad
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Lovato, Rick LS Old Dominion – From Los Angeles Chargers Practice Squad
NEW ORLEANS
Jones, Velus RB Tennessee – From New Orleans Practice Squad
NEW YORK GIANTS
Black, Korie DB Oklahoma State – From New York Jets Practice Squad
WASHINGTON
Holmes, Jalyn DE Ohio State

REINSTATEMENT
PHILADELPHIA
Graham, Brandon DE Michigan – From Reserve/Retired
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
DALLAS
Keegan, Trevor G Michigan – Reserve/Injured
DENVER
Greenlaw, Dre LB Arkansas – Reserve/Suspended By Commissioner-Less than One Year
(Also see NOTES)
KANSAS CITY
Norman-Lott, Omarr DT Tennessee – Reserve/Injured
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Ogbonnia, Otito DT UCLA – Reserve/Injured
MINNESOTA
Jones, Aaron RB Texas-El Paso – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
NEW ORLEANS
McCoy, Erik C Texas A&M – Reserve/Injured
Miller, Kendre RB Texas Christian – Reserve/Injured
WASHINGTON
Armstrong, Dorance DE Kansas – Reserve/Injured

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
ATLANTA
O’Neal, Raiqwon T UCLA
BALTIMORE
Olajiga, David DT Central Missouri – International
CAROLINA
Moon, Jeremiah LB Florida – Exception
White, Mike QB Western Kentucky – Veteran
DETROIT
Summers, Ty LB Texas Christian – Veteran
INDIANAPOLIS
Coleman, Seth DE Illinois
LAS VEGAS
Robinson, Layden G Texas A&M – Exception
Turner, D.J. WR Pittsburgh – Veteran
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Williams, Trayveon RB Texas A&M – Veteran
NEW ORLEANS
Estime, Audric RB Notre Dame – Exception
NEW YORK GIANTS
Garcia, Elijah DT Rice
NEW YORK JETS
Mulbah, Fatorma DT West Virginia
SAN FRANCISCO
Willis, Brayden TE Oklahoma – Exception
TENNESSEE
Agoha, David Ebuka DE No College – International
Mathis, Ochaun LB Nebraska – Exception

REVERSIONS FROM ACTIVE/INACTIVE LIST
DETROIT
Flowers, Tre DB Oklahoma State
Strickland, Loren DB Ball State
HOUSTON
Ross, D’Angelo DB New Mexico
SEATTLE
Griffin, Shaquill DB Central Florida
Reed, Jerrick DB New Mexico
TAMPA BAY
Jordan, Michael G Ohio State
Wright, Owen RB Monmouth, N.J.

PRACTICE SQUAD; INJURED
ATLANTA
Hayes, Ryan T Michigan – Does Not Count on Practice Squad

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY CLUB
CAROLINA
Crossen, Keion DB Western Carolina
Tarquin, Michael T Oklahoma
CHICAGO
Kpassagnon, Tanoh DE Villanova
DENVER
Barnhart, Karsen T Michigan
INDIANAPOLIS
Garber, Keenan DB Kansas State
LAS VEGAS
Curtis, McClendon G Chattanooga
Woods, J.T. DB Baylor
NEW YORK GIANTS
Griffith, Jonas LB Indiana State
PHILADELPHIA
Bell, Jaheim TE Florida State
PITTSBURGH
Woodside, Logan QB Toledo
SAN FRANCISCO
Swinson, Messiah TE Arizona State
TENNESSEE
Jacobs, Curtis LB Penn State

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER
KANSAS CITY
Knowles, Kevin DB Florida State
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Lovato, Rick LS Old Dominion
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
NEW ORLEANS
Jones, Velus RB Tennessee
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
NEW YORK JETS
Black, Korie DB Oklahoma State
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
ROSTER EXEMPTIONS
DETROIT
Branch, Brian DB Alabama – Exempt/Commissioner Permission
(Also see NOTES)
PHILADELPHIA
Graham, Brandon DE Michigan – Exempt/Commissioner Permission
(Also see NOTES)

RETURNED TO PRACTICE
MINNESOTA
Jones, Aaron RB Texas-El Paso – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

SUSPENSION LIFTED BY COMMISSIONER
DETROIT
Branch, Brian DB Alabama – From Reserve/Suspended by Commissioner
(Also see ROSTER EXEMPTIONS)

DE-ACTIVATIONS (All are 10/20)
DETROIT
Arnold, Terrion DB Alabama
Jefferson, Quinton DE Maryland
Joseph, Kerby DB Illinois
Maddox, Avonte DB Pittsburgh
Robinson, Jammie DB Florida State
Vaki, Sione RB Utah
Wingo, Mekhi DT Louisiana State

HOUSTON
Brown, Trenton T Florida
Kingston, Jarrett T Southern California
Kirk, Christian WR Texas A&M
Mertz, Graham QB Florida – Third Quarterback
Pierce, Dameon RB Florida
Taylor, Darrell DE Tennessee
SEATTLE
Hall, Derick LB Auburn
Ivey, Jared LB Mississippi
Kallerup, Nick TE Minnesota
Love, Julian DB Notre Dame
Milroe, Jalen QB Alabama – Third Quarterback
Richman, Mason T Iowa
Witherspoon, Devon DB Illinois
TAMPA BAY
Brewer, C.J. DT Coastal Carolina
Castro, Sebastian DB Iowa
Godwin, Chris WR Penn State
Haggard, Luke T Indiana
Irving, Bucky RB Oregon
Vildor, Kindle DB Georgia Southern
Williams, Josh RB Louisiana State

TRYOUTS
ATLANTA
Dalcourt, Darrian G Alabama
O’Neal, Raiqwon T UCLA
West, Addison G Western Michigan
Williams, Aiden T Minnesota-Duluth
BALTIMORE
Akingbesote, Tommy DT Maryland
Obada, Efe DE No College
Olajiga, David DT Central Missouri
CAROLINA
Farmer, Andrew LB Lane
Joyner, Jah DE Minnesota
Luketa, Jesse LB Penn State
Moon, Jeremiah LB Florida
INDIANAPOLIS
Alexandre, Deslin LB Pittsburgh
Barrett, Shaquil LB Colorado State
Coleman, Seth DE Illinois
Davis, Jasheen DE Wake Forest
Johnson, D.J. LB Oregon
Whitley, Benton LB Holy Cross
LAS VEGAS
Abanikanda, Israel RB Pittsburgh
Hardman, Mecole WR Georgia
Presley, Hal WR Baylor
Robinson, Layden G Texas A&M
Turner, D.J. WR Pittsburgh
NEW ENGLAND
Banks, Marcus DB Mississippi State
Cine, Lewis DB Georgia
Hawkins, Tre DB Old Dominion
TENNESSEE
Agoha, David Ebuka DE No College
Etienne, Caleb T Brigham Young
Foerner, Marshall T Minn. State-Mankato
Mathis, Ochaun LB Nebraska

VISITS
CAROLINA
White, Mike QB Western Kentucky
MIAMI
Myarick, Chris TE Temple

NOTES
Denver’s Dre Greenlaw, LB, Arkansas, has been suspended by the Commissioner for the next game of the 2025 season.

The Commissioner has granted a roster exemption for Detroit’s Brian Branch, DB, Alabama.

The roster exemption will expire on Wednesday, October 22.

The Commissioner has granted a two-game roster exemption for Philadelphia’s Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan.

The roster exemption will expire on Monday, November 3.