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Transaction
Josh Jacobs placed on Commissioners Exempt list; Packers trade for Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson and trade QB Kyle McCord to Dolphins.
Josh Jacobs
Commissioners Exempt list
Acquired
Traded for Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson
Traded
QB Kyle McCord to Dolphins
Kyle McCordQB, MIA Josh JacobsRB, GB Kaleb JohnsonRB, GB Green Bay Packers Miami Dolphins Pittsburgh Steelers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026, 3:04 PM EDT
Permalink: Josh Jacobs placed on Commissioners Exempt list; Packers trade for Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson and trade QB Kyle McCord to Dolphins.
SuspensionSuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Josh Jacobs placed on the commissioner exempt list Sunday.
Player
Josh Jacobs
Team
Green Bay Packers
Action
Placed on the commissioner exempt list Sunday
Josh Jacobs
TransactionWaived
The Titans are waiving QB Will Levis.
Player
Will Levis
Position
QB
Action
waived
Will LevisQB, NYJ Tennessee Titans
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
Legal
Puka Nacua and Alaric Jackson in Los Angeles and Rashod Bateman in Baltimore remain under league review.
Players
Puka Nacua and Alaric Jackson in Los Angeles, Rashod Bateman in Baltimore
Status
Other matters still remain under the league's review
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Alaric JacksonOL, LAR Rashod BatemanWR, BAL
SuspensionSuspended
NFL places Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper on the commissioner exempt list following domestic incidents and arrests.
Status
placed on the commissioner exempt list
Incidents
pair of domestic incidents over the summer
Arrests
arrested twice
Charges
faces five charges, including second-degree felony assault
Jonathon CooperDL, DEN Denver Broncos
TransactionReleased
Cowboys released defensive back Reddy Stewart.
Released by
Cowboys
Position
defensive back
Reddy StewardDB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
SuspensionSuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
NFL places Packers RB Josh Jacobs on the commissioner exempt list following misdemeanor charges.
Status
Commissioner exempt list
Charges
Battery and criminal damage to property, both misdemeanors
Jurisdiction
Brown County (Wis.) district attorney
Original Arrest Date
May 26
Josh Jacobs
TransactionReleased
49ers released linebacker Quinton Bell.
Released by
49ers
Position
linebacker
Quinton BellDL, NYJ San Francisco 49ers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Raiders are releasing veteran TE Albert Okwuegbunam.
Released by
Raiders
Position
TE
Albert OkwuegbunamTE Las Vegas Raiders
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Titans released veteran running back D'Ernest Johnson.
Released by
Titans
Position
running back
D'Ernest JohnsonRB Tennessee Titans
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Bears are releasing offensive tackle Jedrick Wills.
Released by
Bears
Jedrick WillsOL, ARI Chicago Bears
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026, 1:54 PM EDT
TransactionTraded
Raiders trade center Jordan Meredith to Jets.
Traded from
Raiders
Traded to
Jets
Position
center
Games started
19 games over the last two seasons
Jordan MeredithOL, NYJ Las Vegas Raiders New York Jets
TransactionReleased
Chiefs released veteran defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah.
Released by
Chiefs
Position
defensive end
Emmanuel OgbahDL, KC Kansas City Chiefs
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionTraded
The Steelers are trading running back Kaleb Johnson to the Packers.
Traded from
Steelers
Traded to
Packers
Position
running back
Kaleb JohnsonRB, GB Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers
TransactionWaived
Colts are releasing veteran TE Pharoah Brown and plan to sign him to their practice squad.
Released by
Colts
Signed with
Colts practice squad
Pharaoh BrownTE, IND Indianapolis Colts
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Rams are releasing CB Cam Lampkin.
Released by
Rams
Position
CB
Cam LampkinDB, LAR Los Angeles Rams
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Chiefs released TE Tre Watson.
Released by
Chiefs
Tre WatsonTE, MIA Kansas City Chiefs
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026, 12:39 PM EDT
TransactionWaived
Jets waived DB Jordan Clark; plan is to sign him to practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
Status
Waived
Signed With
Jets (practice squad, pending unclaimed)
Jordan ClarkDB, NYJ New York Jets
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
The Vikings released veteran defensive back Tavierre Thomas.
Released by
Vikings
Position
defensive back
Tavierre ThomasDB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Bears released veteran wide receiver Scotty Miller.
Released by
Bears
Scotty MillerWR, CHI Chicago Bears
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT
TransactionReleased
Buffalo is releasing veteran QB Shane Buechele.
Released by
Buffalo
Shane BuecheleQB, BUF Buffalo Bills
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026, 11:51 AM EDT
TransactionReleased
Bengals released veteran QB Josh Johnson.
Released by
Bengals
Josh JohnsonQB, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026, 11:43 AM EDT
TransactionTraded
Packers trade QB Kyle McCord to Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2028 6th-round pick.
Traded to
Miami Dolphins
Traded from
Packers
Compensation
2028 6th-round pick
Also
Quinn Ewers traded to Jaguars; Malik Willis is Dolphins backup
Kyle McCordQB, MIA Malik Willis
InjuryActive
49ers TE George Kittle expected to practice this week as he continues recovery from torn Achilles, still has legitimate chance to play in opener against Rams in Australia.
Player
George Kittle
Team
49ers
Injury
torn Achilles
Status
Expected to practice this week
Setbacks
Hasn't had any setbacks in return
Opponent
Rams in Australia
George Kittle
TransactionReleased
Dolphins released veteran cornerback Marco Wilson.
Released by
Dolphins
Position
cornerback
Marco WilsonDB, CAR Miami Dolphins
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Jaguars have released linebacker and 2023 5th-round pick Yasir Abdullah.
Released by
Jaguars
Position
Linebacker
Draft
2023 5th-round pick
Yasir AbdullahLB, ATL Jacksonville Jaguars
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionTraded
Jaguars trade TE Hunter Long to Cardinals.
Player
Hunter Long
Trade
From Jaguars to Cardinals
Draft
2021 third-round pick
Time with Jacksonville
One season
Hunter LongTE, ARI Arizona Cardinals Jacksonville Jaguars
TransactionReleased
Buccaneers are releasing veteran QB Jake Browning as they move forward with UDFA QB Jalon Daniels as backup to Baker Mayfield.
Released by
Buccaneers
Backup QB
Jalon Daniels, a UDFA
Starting QB
Baker Mayfield
Also
Daniels impressed throughout camp
Jake BrowningQB, LAC Baker Mayfield
TransactionSigned
Colts acquired center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round draft pick.
Traded to
Colts
Traded from
Buffalo Bills
Position
center
Colts send
2027 sixth-round draft pick
Colts receive
2027 seventh-round draft pick
Sedrick Van Pran-GrangerOL, IND
TransactionReleased
Steelers have released former starting linebacker Elandon Roberts.
Released by
Steelers
Position
linebacker
Elandon RobertsLB, PIT Pittsburgh Steelers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,

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