NFL team transactions report for Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
DENVER
Sanders, Drew LB Arkansas (3)* PS: VET – From Reserve/Injured
DETROIT
Niese, Michael C Temple (2)* PS: EXC – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
HOUSTON
Hamilton, Kyonte DT Rutgers (1)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
INDIANAPOLIS
Jones, Jaylon DB Texas A&M (3)* PS: VET
SEATTLE
Smith, Aaron LB South Carolina State (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Wednesday, 9/9/26
TERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN
ATLANTA
Hall, Darren DB San Diego State (4)* PS: VET – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
CHICAGO
Manning, Dontae DB Oregon (0)*
INDIANAPOLIS
Owen, Coleman WR Ohio (0)*
JACKSONVILLE
Bradley, Carter QB South Alabama (0)*
TAMPA BAY
Williams, Xavier DB Cincinnati (0)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
INDIANAPOLIS
Tenuta, Luke T Virginia Tech – From Indianapolis Practice Squad
MINNESOTA
Smith, Harrison DB Notre Dame

RESERVE LIST ADDITION
MINNESOTA
Yurosek, Ben TE Georgia – Reserve/Injured

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
CLEVELAND
Means, Bub WR Pittsburgh
Tucker, Nadame DE Western Michigan
HOUSTON
Gerhardt, Gavin C Cincinnati
Gronowski, Mark QB Iowa
INDIANAPOLIS
Fletcher, Kenny TE Rutgers

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY CLUB
CLEVELAND
Oliver, Bryce WR Youngstown State
Pahl, Wes P Oklahoma State
HOUSTON
Bailey, Dominic DE Tennessee
De Cambra, Ka’ena C Arizona

CONTRACT TERMINATED BY PLAYER
INDIANAPOLIS
Tenuta, Luke T Virginia Tech
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
CONTRACT DISAPPROVED
MINNESOTA
Dyson, Kenny LB Bryant – Contract Disapproved – From Practice Squad – Reverts to Free Agent

TRYOUTS
ARIZONA
Deculus, Austin T Louisiana State
Green, Art DB Houston
Reed, Jerrick DB New Mexico
Robinson, Corey T Arkansas
Sorsdal, Colby T William & Mary
Wagner, Aamil T Notre Dame
BUFFALO
Ford, Cody T Oklahoma
DENVER
Clark, Dean DB Fresno State
Dingle, Jack LB Cincinnati
Henderson, Jack DB Minnesota
Johnson, Emany LB Nevada
GREEN BAY
Bankston, Damon RB New Mexico
Hardy, Cody TE North Carolina State
Kane, Sanoussi DB Purdue
Mafah, Phil RB Clemson
Plummer, Jack QB Louisville
Thomas, Ambry DB Michigan
Wheeler, Ian RB Howard
HOUSTON
Brayboy, Chandler WR Elon
Moss, Miller QB Louisville
Washington, Tahj WR Southern California
INDIANAPOLIS
Bradley, Jerand TE Kansas State
Fairweather, Rivaldo TE Auburn
Fletcher, Kenny TE Rutgers
Kuntz, Zack TE Old Dominion
MIAMI
Dahoue, Dodji T Eastern Michigan
NEW ORLEANS
Edwards, Tru WR Louisiana Tech
Jackson, Courtney WR Arkansas State
Ross, Cam WR Virginia
Rowan, Kyrese WR Utah State
TENNESSEE
Brade, Beau DB Maryland
Brooks, Natrone DB Southern Mississippi
Brownlee, Jason WR Southern Mississippi
Gipson, Xavier WR Stephen F. Austin
Larvadain, Gage WR South Carolina
Reed, Austin QB Western Kentucky
Robinson, Marquise DB Arkansas
Scott, Tyler WR Cincinnati
Stoll, Jack TE Nebraska

VISIT
ATLANTA
Pickens, Zacch DT South Carolina

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