NFL team transactions report for Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUEST (NO RECALL)
WASHINGTON
Agnew, Jamal WR San Diego (7)* PS: VET – Failed Physical – Vested Veteran
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Thursday, 12/25/25

ASSIGNMENT VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
NEW YORK JETS
Smith, Christopher DB Georgia – From LOS ANGELES RAMS
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
ACTIVATIONS
ARIZONA
Collier, L.J. DE Texas Christian – From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
DALLAS
Barron, Justin LB Syracuse – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
DETROIT
Eguakun, Kingsley C Florida – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
Ricci, Giovanni TE Western Michigan – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
KANSAS CITY
Johnson, Nazeeh DB Marshall – From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
MINNESOTA
Takitaki, Sione LB Brigham Young – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
WASHINGTON
Barber, Ricky DT Central Florida – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
Cracraft, River WR Washington State – From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
CLEVELAND
Green, Kendrick C Illinois – From Buffalo Practice Squad
DALLAS
Ballentine, Corey DB Washburn – From Dallas Practice Squad
KANSAS CITY
Downs, Ethan DE Oklahoma – From Kansas City Practice Squad
Smith, Melvin DB Southern Arkansas – From Kansas City Practice Squad
Smith, Tyreke LB Ohio State – From Kansas City Practice Squad
LAS VEGAS
Edmunds, Terrell DB Virginia Tech – From Las Vegas Practice Squad
Jackson, Shedrick WR Auburn – From Las Vegas Practice Squad
MINNESOTA
Byrd, Henry G Princeton – From Minnesota Practice Squad
WASHINGTON
Hartman, Sam QB Notre Dame – From Washington Practice Squad

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
ATLANTA
Phillips, Clark DB Utah – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
CAROLINA
Hunt, Robert G Louisiana-Lafayette – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
CINCINNATI
Lee, Matt C Miami – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
DALLAS
Guyton, Tyler T Oklahoma – Reserve/Injured
INDIANAPOLIS
Dulin, Ashton WR Malone – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
KANSAS CITY
McDuffie, Trent DB Washington – Reserve/Injured
Rice, Rashee WR Southern Methodist – Reserve/Injured
Thornton, Tyquan WR Baylor – Reserve/Injured
Watson, Jaylen DB Washington State – Reserve/Injured
LAS VEGAS
Bowers, Brock TE Georgia – Reserve/Injured
Chinn, Jeremy DB Southern Illinois – Reserve/Injured
LOS ANGELES RAMS
McCreary, Roger DB Auburn – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
MINNESOTA
Kelly, Ryan C Alabama – Reserve/Injured
NEW YORK JETS
Fields, Justin QB Ohio State – Reserve/Injured
TAMPA BAY
Kancey, Calijah DE Pittsburgh – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
ARIZONA
Woodside, Logan QB Toledo – Veteran
BUFFALO
Gouraige, Richard T Florida
CHICAGO
Gordon, Thomas TE Northwestern
LAS VEGAS
Elkin, Luke LS Iowa
Miles, Joshua T Morgan State – Veteran
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Kaltenberger, Josh C Maryland
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Newman, Royce G Mississippi – Veteran
PITTSBURGH
Johnson, Brandon WR Central Florida – Exception

PRACTICE SQUAD; INJURED
CHICAGO
Ismail, Qadir TE Samford – Does Not Count on Practice Squad

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY CLUB
ARIZONA
McMorris, Patrick DB California
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
McLachlan, Tanner TE Arizona
PITTSBURGH
Baugh, Kyler DT Minnesota

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER
BUFFALO
Green, Kendrick C Illinois
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
DALLAS
Ballentine, Corey DB Washburn
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
KANSAS CITY
Downs, Ethan DE Oklahoma
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
Smith, Melvin DB Southern Arkansas
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
Smith, Tyreke LB Ohio State
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
LAS VEGAS
Edmunds, Terrell DB Virginia Tech
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
Jackson, Shedrick WR Auburn
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
MINNESOTA
Byrd, Henry G Princeton
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
WASHINGTON
Hartman, Sam QB Notre Dame
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
PRACTICE PERIOD EXPIRED
CLEVELAND
Watson, Deshaun QB Clemson – Remains on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform

RETURNED TO PRACTICE
ATLANTA
Phillips, Clark DB Utah – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
CAROLINA
Hunt, Robert G Louisiana-Lafayette – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
CINCINNATI
Lee, Matt C Miami – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
INDIANAPOLIS
Dulin, Ashton WR Malone – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
LOS ANGELES RAMS
McCreary, Roger DB Auburn – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
TAMPA BAY
Kancey, Calijah DE Pittsburgh – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

TRYOUT
SEATTLE
Davis, Caden K Mississippi

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