NFL team transactions report for Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
BUFFALO
Davis, Caden K Mississippi (0)* PS: STND
Howard, Jarveon RB Alcorn State (0)* PS: STND – Injured

DENVER
Brown, J.B. LB Kansas (0)* PS: STND – Partially Guaranteed Contract

HOUSTON
McKitty, Tre’ TE Georgia (3)* PS: VET

JACKSONVILLE
Cephus, Joshua WR Texas-San Antonio (0)* PS: STND – Injured

PHILADELPHIA
Jackson, Giles WR Washington (0)* PS: STND

PITTSBURGH
Harper, Devin LB Oklahoma State (2)* PS: EXC – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

SAN FRANCISCO
Kiner, Corey RB Cincinnati (0)* PS: STND – Injured – Partially Guaranteed Contract

WASHINGTON
Good-Jones, Julian G Iowa State (1)* PS: STND – Injured
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Thursday, 8/21/25

TERMINATIONS OF VESTED VETERANS
SAN FRANCISCO
Harris, Demone DE Buffalo (4)* PS: VET

WASHINGTON
Seymour, Kevon DB Southern California (6)* PS: VET – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
ARIZONA
Akharaiyi, Kelly WR Mississippi State (0)*

JACKSONVILLE
Lassiter, Darius WR Brigham Young (0)*
Mostaert, Eli DT North Dakota State (0)*

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Torres, Anthony TE Toledo (0)*

MIAMI
Black, Tarik WR Texas (0)*
Stonehouse, Ryan P Colorado State (3)*

MINNESOTA
Tooley, Max LB Brigham Young (0)*

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Avery, Tre DB Rutgers (3)*
Robinson, Jereme DE Kansas (0)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

TRADE No. 58
CLEVELAND TRADES:
Briggs, Jowon DT Cincinnati – Selection Choice–Round 7, 2026 (from Buffalo)

NEW YORK JETS TRADE:
Selection Choice–Round 6, 2026

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
ARIZONA
West, Dohnovan C Arizona State

BUFFALO
Alexander, Zy DB Louisiana State
Reimer, Rush G California
Young, Elijah RB Western Kentucky

CHICAGO
Freeman, Royce RB Oregon

DENVER
Dwumfour, Michael DT Rutgers

HOUSTON
Ferguson, Blake LS Louisiana State

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Leglue, John T Tulane
McAllister, Mike C Youngstown State

PHILADELPHIA
Campbell, Chance LB Mississippi

SAN FRANCISCO
Dunn, Michael G Maryland
Knowles, Malik WR Kansas State

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
BUFFALO
Couch, Te’Cory DB Miami – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Prather, Kaden WR Maryland – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

CHICAGO
Hankins, Deion RB Texas State – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

HOUSTON
Johnson, Xavier WR Ohio State – 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

PITTSBURGH
Warren, Gareth T Lindenwood – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
PASSED PHYSICAL
MIAMI
Waller, Darren TE Georgia Tech

TENNESSEE
Sneed, L’Jarius DB Louisiana Tech

TRYOUTS
BALTIMORE
Hayball, Matthew P Vanderbilt

VISITS
BUFFALO
Alexander, Zy DB Louisiana State
Davis, Gabe WR Central Florida
Young, Elijah RB Western Kentucky

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