NFL Transactions 12-21-23

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​The following are the NFL transactions for Thursday, December 21. Transactions will be published each day after they are circulated to NFL clubs. This public version will include waiver requests, assignments via waivers, terminations, free agent signings, reserve list and practice squad additions and deletions, and trades.

WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS


WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)

LAS VEGAS
    Reed, MalikLBNevada   
         Vested Veteran

PITTSBURGH
    McFarland, AnthonyRBMaryland   


    CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Friday, 12/22/23


TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM

LAS VEGAS
    Silvera, Nesta JadeDTArizona State   

NEW YORK JETS
    Bawden, NickRBSan Diego State   
 


ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS


ACTIVATIONS

LOS ANGELES RAMS
    Rivers, RonnieRBFresno State   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

NEW ORLEANS
    Erving, CameronTFlorida State   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Jean-Charles, ShemarDBAppalachian State   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
  FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

LAS VEGAS
    Grasu, HronissCOregon   
         From Las Vegas Practice Squad

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Horne, TimmyDTKansas State   
         From Atlanta Practice Squad

SAN FRANCISCO
    McNichols, JeremyRBBoise State   
         From San Francisco Practice Squad



RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS

BUFFALO
    Phillips, JordanDTOklahoma   
         Reserve/Injured

GREEN BAY
    Musgrave, LukeTEOregon State   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

KANSAS CITY
    Hardman, MecoleWRGeorgia   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Bosa, JoeyDEOhio State   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Bullock, RandyKTexas A&M   
         Reserve/Injured

PHILADELPHIA
    Maddox, AvonteDBPittsburgh   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

PITTSBURGH
    Kazee, DamontaeDBSan Diego State   
         Reserve/Suspended By Commissioner-Less than One Year
 
 
PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS


ADDITIONS

ATLANTA
    Davis, CarlosDTNebraska   

DETROIT
    James, CraigDBSouthern Illinois   
         Veteran

SAN FRANCISCO
    Stallworth, TaylorDTSouth Carolina   
         Veteran


CONTRACT TERMINATED BY CLUB

DETROIT
    Schofield, MichaelGMichigan   


CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER

ATLANTA
    Horne, TimmyDTKansas State   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

LAS VEGAS
    Grasu, HronissCOregon   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

SAN FRANCISCO
    McNichols, JeremyRBBoise State   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)



OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS


RETURNED TO PRACTICE

GREEN BAY
    Musgrave, LukeTEOregon State   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

KANSAS CITY
    Hardman, MecoleWRGeorgia   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Bosa, JoeyDEOhio State   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

PHILADELPHIA
    Maddox, AvonteDBPittsburgh   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
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