NFL team transactions report for Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
BALTIMORE
Williford, Reid LB North Carolina-Charlotte (0)* PS: STND – Injury Settlement
BUFFALO
Dalena, Mac WR Fresno State (0)* PS: STND
CLEVELAND
Bates, Brenden TE Kentucky (2)* PS: EXC – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
DENVER
Duplessis, Kyre WR Delaware (0)* PS: STND
INDIANAPOLIS
Blackmon, Mekhi DB Southern California (3)* PS: VET
KANSAS CITY
Diesch, Kellen T Arizona State (0)* PS: STND
MIAMI
Turner, Cole TE Nevada (2)* PS: EXC – Injured
NEW YORK GIANTS
Miller, Dante RB South Carolina (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
NEW YORK JETS
King, Kobe LB Penn State (1)* PS: EXC – From Reserve/Injured
Voorhis, Nathan DE Ball State (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement – Partially Guaranteed Contract
SEATTLE
Vaughn, Joseph LB UCLA (0)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured
TAMPA BAY
Houston, Dennis WR Western Illinois (0)* PS: STND – Injured

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Thursday, 8/27/26
TERMINATIONS OF VESTED VETERANS
CLEVELAND
Whitley, Benton DE Holy Cross (3)* PS: STND
DENVER
Rapp, Taylor DB Washington (7)* PS: VET
DETROIT
Wilson, Cedrick WR Boise State (8)* PS: VET – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement
SEATTLE
Jean-Charles, Shemar DB Appalachian State (4)* PS: VET – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
DENVER
Butler, Hakeem WR Iowa State (1)*
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Grimm, Luke WR Kansas (0)*
MIAMI
Robinson, Ethan DB Minnesota (0)*
Washington, Tahj WR Southern California (2)*
NEW YORK JETS
Scott, Sam RB Wyoming (0)*
York, Cade K Louisiana State (2)*
PITTSBURGH
Davis, Joaquin WR North Carolina Central (0)*
SAN FRANCISCO
Thomas, Xavier LB Clemson (2)*
TAMPA BAY
Calloway, Kadarius RB New Mexico State (0)*
TENNESSEE
Kane, Sanoussi DB Purdue (2)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.

TRADE No. 74
NEW YORK GIANTS TRADE:
Ezeudu, Joshua G North Carolina
KANSAS CITY TRADES:
Selection Choice–Round 7, 2028

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
BALTIMORE
Barrett, Michael LB Michigan
BUFFALO
Haynesworth, Sincere C Tulane
DENVER
Antwine, Israel DT Oklahoma State
Sarell, Foster T Stanford
HOUSTON
Parish, Derek RB Houston
INDIANAPOLIS
Harris, Kenneth DB Oklahoma State
MIAMI
Bennett, Coleman RB Kennesaw State
NEW ORLEANS
Davis, Michael DB Brigham Young
Long, David DB Michigan
NEW YORK GIANTS
Deguara, Josiah TE Cincinnati
Prentice, Kobe WR Baylor
SEATTLE
Graham, Derrick T Tulane
Johnson, Tysheem DB Oregon
Jones, Justin RB Auburn
TAMPA BAY
Jackson, Jha’Quan WR Tulane
WASHINGTON
Humphries, D.J. T Florida

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
BALTIMORE
Pinter, Danny C Ball State – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit – Vested Veteran
MINNESOTA
McGlothern, Dwight DB Arkansas – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
SEATTLE
Clark, Bud DB Texas Christian – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Richman, Mason T Iowa – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
TENNESSEE
Hampton, Dominique LB Washington – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
WASHINGTON
Spencer, Malik DB Michigan State – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
TRYOUTS
BUFFALO
Bonifas, Jim C Iowa State
Haynesworth, Sincere C Tulane
West, Dohnovan C Arizona State
DENVER
Antwine, Israel DT Oklahoma State
INDIANAPOLIS
Harris, Kenneth DB Oklahoma State
Lukus, Jeadyn DB Clemson
Moore, T.J. DB Mercer

VISITS
SAN FRANCISCO
Joyner, Jah DE Minnesota
TAMPA BAY
Jackson, Jha’Quan WR Tulane

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