NFL team transactions report for Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
BUFFALO
Akingbesote, Tommy DT Maryland (0)* PS: STND
CLEVELAND
Lukus, Jeadyn DB Clemson (0)* PS: STND
DETROIT
Strickland, Loren DB Ball State (1)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
INDIANAPOLIS
Williams, Roydell RB Florida State (0)* PS: STND
JACKSONVILLE
McKay, Timothy T North Carolina State (0)* PS: STND
KANSAS CITY
Dunn, Anthony DE Toledo (0)* PS: STND – Partially Guaranteed Contract
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Grimm, Luke WR Kansas (0)* PS: STND – Injured
NEW YORK JETS
Sheffield, D.T. WR Rutgers (0)* PS: STND – Injured
SEATTLE
Hicks, Julian WR Albany, N.Y. (0)* PS: STND
TENNESSEE
Richardson, Dominic RB Tulsa (0)* PS: STND

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Thursday, 8/20/26
ASSIGNMENT VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
NEW YORK GIANTS
Barten, Ben DT Wisconsin – From NEW YORK JETS

TERMINATIONS OF VESTED VETERANS
MIAMI
Gonzalez, Zane K Arizona State (8)* PS: VET – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
MINNESOTA
Johnson, Eric DT Missouri State (4)* PS: VET
WASHINGTON
Cracraft, River WR Washington State (6)* PS: VET – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
CLEVELAND
Conley, Jack G Boston College (0)*
INDIANAPOLIS
Horton, E.J. WR Purdue (0)*
Matos, Bayron T South Florida (0)*
NEW ENGLAND
Van Vooren, Mitchell TE St. Norbert (0)*
SAN FRANCISCO
Henry, K.J. DE Clemson (2)*
WASHINGTON
Moody, Jake K Michigan (3)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.
TRADE No. 71
NEW YORK GIANTS TRADE:
Faalele, Daniel G Minnesota
JACKSONVILLE TRADES:
Selection Choice–Round 6, 2027

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
BUFFALO
Gaines, Greg NT Washington
CLEVELAND
Muhammad, Jamil LB Southern California
INDIANAPOLIS
Allen, Keenan WR California
KANSAS CITY
Jones, Cam LB Indiana
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Clifford, Liam WR Penn State
MINNESOTA
Gray, Joshua G Oregon State
NEW YORK JETS
Bergen, Junior WR Montana
SEATTLE
Diggs, Trevon DB Alabama
TENNESSEE
Johnson, D’Ernest RB South Florida

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
ATLANTA
Sermon, Trey RB Ohio State- Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit – Vested Veteran
BALTIMORE
Robinson, Jahquez DB Auburn – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Williams, Mario WR Tulane – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
MIAMI
Reiger, Mason DE Wisconsin – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
NEW YORK JETS
Jonathan, Kingsley DE Syracuse – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
SAN FRANCISCO
Leo, Titus DE Wagner – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
TRYOUTS
CLEVELAND
Biber, Drew TE Minnesota
Galbreath, J.J. TE South Dakota
KANSAS CITY
Campbell, John T Tennessee
Diesch, Kellen T Arizona State
Jones, Cam LB Indiana
MIAMI
Dix, Stephen LB Arkansas
Drones, Kyron QB Virginia Tech
Grier, Antonio LB Arkansas
Perry, A.T. WR Wake Forest
Rice, Brenden WR Southern California
Rogers, Chandler QB California
NEW YORK JETS
Bergen, Junior WR Montana
Voisin, Devin WR South Alabama
SEATTLE
Acker, Jackson RB Wisconsin
TENNESSEE
Bennett, Coleman RB Kennesaw State
Carrico, Reid LB West Virginia
Eifler, Milo LB Illinois
Johnson, D’Ernest RB South Florida
Johnson, Dyontae LB Toledo
Thomas, Charlie LB Georgia Tech

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