NFL team transactions report for Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
CAROLINA
Renfrow, Hunter WR Clemson (5)*
Richardson, Demani DB Texas A&M (1)*
GREEN BAY
Tune, Clayton QB Houston (2)*
HOUSTON
Wallace, K’Von DB Clemson (5)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
ACTIVATION
GREEN BAY
Niemann, Nick LB Iowa – From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
BUFFALO
Jackson, Dane DB Pittsburgh – From Buffalo Practice Squad
SAN FRANCISCO
Kendricks, Eric LB UCLA – From San Francisco Practice Squad

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
BUFFALO
Hamlin, Damar DB Pittsburgh – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
Phillips, Jordan DT Oklahoma – Reserve/Injured
GREEN BAY
Melton, Bo DB Rutgers – Reserve/Injured
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Fisk, Tucker TE Stanford – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
MINNESOTA
Hutchings, Jaylon DT Texas Tech – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
Roberts, Jacob LB Wake Forest – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
NEW ORLEANS
Alford, Damien WR Utah -Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
NEW YORK GIANTS
Kubas, Jake G North Dakota State – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
PHILADELPHIA
Ojulari, Azeez LB Georgia – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
SAN FRANCISCO
Bethune, Tatum LB Florida State – Reserve/Injured – Cowing, Jacob WR Arizona
Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
Eifler, Milo LB Illinois – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future
SEATTLE
Arroyo, Elijah TE Miami – Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
WASHINGTON
Cager, Lawrence TE Georgia – Free Agent Signing – Reserve/Future

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
BUFFALO
Buechele, Shane QB Southern Methodist
Porter, Daryl DB Miami
DENVER
Christian, Geron T Louisville – Veteran
Deiter, Michael C Wisconsin – Veteran
Lewis, Marcedes TE UCLA – Veteran
GREEN BAY
Campbell, Anthony DT Miami
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Maye, Marcus DB Florida – Veteran
PITTSBURGH
Flowers, Tre DB Oklahoma State – Veteran
SAN FRANCISCO
White, Kyzir LB West Virginia – Veteran

PRACTICE SQUAD; INJURED
GREEN BAY
Sheppard, Will WR Colorado – Does Not Count on Practice Squad

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY CLUB
DENVER
Jones, Nash G Texas State
Michalski, Joe G Oklahoma State
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Kaltenberger, Josh C Maryland

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER
BUFFALO
Jackson, Dane DB Pittsburgh
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
SAN FRANCISCO
Kendricks, Eric LB UCLA
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
ROSTER EXEMPTIONS LIFTED (All are Counts on Active List)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Perryman, Denzel LB Miami – From Exempt/Commissioner Permission
PITTSBURGH
Metcalf, DK WR Mississippi – From Exempt/Commissioner Permission

PRACTICE PERIOD EXPIRED
GREEN BAY
Williams, John G Cincinnati – Remains on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
JACKSONVILLE
Mcleod, Jalen LB Auburn – Remains on Reserve/Injured

RETURNED TO PRACTICE
BUFFALO
Hamlin, Damar DB Pittsburgh – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Fisk, Tucker TE Stanford – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
PHILADELPHIA
Ojulari, Azeez LB Georgia – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
SAN FRANCISCO
Cowing, Jacob WR Arizona – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
SEATTLE
Arroyo, Elijah TE Miami – Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

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