NFL team transactions report for Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
MINNESOTA
Williams, Alex DT Middle Tennessee (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Partially Guaranteed Contract

SEATTLE
Reed, Jerrick DB New Mexico (2)* PS: EXC

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Wednesday, 9/24/25
TERMINATIONS OF VESTED VETERANS
ARIZONA
Jackson, Trishton WR Syracuse (2)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured

HOUSTON
Gardner-Johnson, Chauncey DB Florida (6)* PS: VET

MINNESOTA
Jones, Tim WR Southern Mississippi (3)* PS: VET

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
NEW ORLEANS
Austin, Kevin WR Notre Dame (1)*

NEW YORK GIANTS
Fox, Tomon LB North Carolina (2)*

PHILADELPHIA
Green, Kenyon G Texas A&M (3)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

TRADE No. 78 TENNESSEE TRADES:
Brownlee, Jarvis DB Louisville
Selection Choice–Round 7, 2026 (from Los Angeles Chargers)

NEW YORK JETS TRADE:
Selection Choice–Round 6, 2026 (from Baltimore)

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
ARIZONA
Jacobs, Demontrey T South Florida – From Arizona Practice Squad

GREEN BAY
Banks, Brant T Rice – From Green Bay Practice Squad

NEW ORLEANS
Matavao, Moliki TE UCLA

NEW YORK JETS
Robinson, Mark LB Mississippi – From New England Practice Squad

SEATTLE
White, Cody WR Michigan State – From Seattle Practice Squad

TAMPA BAY
Brewer, C.J. DT Coastal Carolina – From Tampa Bay Practice Squad

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
ARIZONA
Conner, James RB Pittsburgh – Reserve/Injured

NEW YORK JETS
McCrary-Ball, Marcelino LB Indiana – Reserve/Injured
Williams, Quincy LB Murray State – Reserve/Injured

TAMPA BAY
Kieft, Ko TE Minnesota – Reserve/Injured

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
ARIZONA
Brown, Elliott LB Virginia
McMorris, Patrick DB California

ATLANTA
Sauls, Ben K Pittsburgh
Thompkins, Deven WR Utah State – Veteran

BUFFALO
Reese, Otis LB Mississippi – Exception

CAROLINA
Chisena, Dan WR Penn State – Veteran

CLEVELAND
Floriea, Luke WR Kent State

GREEN BAY
Keeney-James, Jakobie WR Massachusetts

INDIANAPOLIS
Hilton, Mike DB Mississippi – Veteran

MIAMI
Mbaeteka, Roy T No College – International
Telfort, Kadeem T Alabama-Birmingham – Exception

MINNESOTA
Kiner, Corey RB Cincinnati

NEW ENGLAND
Herring, Tyron DB Delaware

NEW YORK GIANTS
Koo, Younghoe K Georgia Southern – Veteran

NEW YORK JETS
Niemann, Ben LB Iowa – Veteran

SEATTLE
Herbert, Khalil RB Virginia Tech – Veteran

TAMPA BAY
Prieskorn, Caden TE Mississippi
Watson, Desmond DT Florida

TENNESSEE
Blackshear, Raheem RB Virginia Tech – Veteran

REVERSIONS FROM ACTIVE/INACTIVE LIST
BALTIMORE
Mitchell-Paden, Zaire TE Florida Atlantic
Urban, Brent DE Virginia

DETROIT
Dwelley, Ross TE San Diego

PRACTICE SQUAD; INJURED
SEATTLE
right, Jacardia RB Missouri State – Does Not Count on Practice Squad

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY CLUB
BUFFALO
Kimber, Jalen DB Penn State

CAROLINA
Akingbesote, Tommy DT Maryland

CLEVELAND
Henry, K.J. DE Clemson

GREEN BAY
Hardman, Mecole WR Georgia

INDIANAPOLIS
Scott, Tyler WR Cincinnati

MINNESOTA
Jackson, Lucky WR Western Kentucky
Valladay, Xazavian RB Arizona State

NEW ENGLAND
Ballentine, Corey DB Washburn

NEW YORK GIANTS
Jacobs, Curtis LB Penn State

NEW YORK JETS
Fornadel, Liam T James Madison

TAMPA BAY
Henderson, Jack DB Minnesota

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER
ARIZONA
Jacobs, Demontrey T South Florida
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

GREEN BAY
Banks, Brant T Rice
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

NEW ENGLAND
Robinson, Mark LB Mississippi
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

SEATTLE
White, Cody WR Michigan State
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

TAMPA BAY
Brewer, C.J. DT Coastal Carolina
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
SUSPENSION LIFTED BY COMMISSIONER
Johnson, John DB Boston College – From Suspended by Commissioner – Remains a Free Agent
Phelps, Lonnie DE Kansas – From Suspended by Commissioner – Remains a Free Agent

DE-ACTIVATIONS (All are 9/22)
BALTIMORE
Alexander, Jaire DB Louisville
Likely, Isaiah TE Coastal Carolina
Madubuike, Nnamdi DT Texas A&M
Mitchell, Keaton RB East Carolina
Ricard, Patrick RB Maine
Van Noy, Kyle LB Brigham Young
Vinson, Carson T Alabama A&M

DETROIT
Eguakun, Kingsley C Florida
Harper, Thomas DB Notre Dame
Reynolds, Craig RB Kutztown
Smith, Chris DT Notre Dame
Wingo, Mekhi DT Louisiana State

TRYOUTS
ARIZONA
Grant, Richie DB Central Florida
Johnson, Tysheem DB Oregon
McMorris, Patrick DB California

ATLANTA
Bolden, Silas WR Texas
Hardy, Daequan DB Penn State
Thompkins, Deven WR Utah State

GREEN BAY
Brooks, Mason G Mississippi
Brown, Sam WR Miami
Johnson, Montrell RB Florida
Keeney-James, Jakobie WR Massachusetts
Taylor, Trey DB Air Force
Waletzko, Matt T North Dakota

INDIANAPOLIS
Pride, Troy DB Notre Dame

LAS VEGAS
Bartholomew, Shemar DB Georgia Southern
Masterson, Luke LB Wake Forest

MIAMI
Brown, Logan T Kansas
Gouraige, Richard T Florida
Mbaeteka, Roy T No College
Telfort, Kadeem T Alabama-Birmingham

MINNESOTA
Bayer, Jacob C Arkansas State

NEW ENGLAND
Dabney, Drake TE Texas Christian
Jarrett, Rakim WR Maryland
Rice, Brenden WR Southern California
Williams, Aiden T Minnesota-Duluth

NEW YORK GIANTS
Adomitis, Cal LS Pittsburgh
Havrisik, Lucas K Arizona
Koo, Younghoe K Georgia Southern

NEW YORK JETS
Harper, Devin LB Oklahoma State
Johnson, Caleb LB Houston Baptist
Niemann, Ben LB Iowa
Spector, Baylon LB Clemson
Windmon, Jacoby LB Michigan State

PITTSBURGH
Herbig, Nate G Stanford

SAN FRANCISCO
Bradley-King, William DE Baylor
Joseph, Brandon DB Notre Dame
Leo, Titus DE Wagner
Mahoney, Jaylen DB Vanderbilt
Sanders, Shilo DB Colorado
Thomas, Isaiah LB Oklahoma

TAMPA BAY
Barnhart, Karsen T Michigan
Davidson, Zach TE Central Missouri
Murray, Bill G William & Mary
Prieskorn, Caden TE Mississippi
Turner, Cole TE Nevada
Watson, Leroy T Texas-San Antonio

TENNESSEE
Blackshear, Raheem RB Virginia Tech
Riley, Cam LB Florida State

VISIT
DETROIT
Jefferson, Quinton DE Maryland

NOTES
Please note that the roster exemptions for Jordan Addsion of Minnesota and Demarcus Robinson of San Francisco have been corrected to expire on Thursday, September 25

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