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TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bills sign Greg Dortch, Frank Gore Jr., and Jedrick Wills Jr. to practice squad.
Signed with
Bills practice squad
Also
17 players signed to practice squad total
Greg DortchWR, BUF Frank Gore Jr.RB, BUF Jedrick WillsOL, ARI Buffalo Bills
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026, 8:02 PM EDT
Permalink: Bills sign Greg Dortch, Frank Gore Jr., and Jedrick Wills Jr. to practice squad.
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jaydon Blue, released by the Cowboys, signs with the Eagles practice squad.
Released by
Cowboys
Signed with
Eagles practice squad
Jaydon BlueRB, PHI Dallas Cowboys
LegalUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper pleaded not guilty to multiple domestic violence charges Monday in Douglas County courtroom.
Plea
not guilty
Charges
multiple domestic violence charges
Court
Douglas County courtroom
Trial Date
Nov. 10
Trial Type
jury trial
Jonathon Cooper
TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys waive QB Joe Milton III and name Sam Howell their backup QB.
Waived
Joe Milton III
Named Backup
Sam Howell
Joe MiltonQB, PHI Sam HowellQB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
TransactionInjured reserve
Raiders placed WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. on the injured reserve list.
Player
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Team
Raiders
Position
WR
Move
placed on the injured reserve list
Dont'e Thornton Jr.WR, LV Las Vegas Raiders
TransactionReleased
The Las Vegas Raiders released cornerback Decamerion Richardson.
Released by
Las Vegas Raiders
Position
cornerback
Decamerion RichardsonDB, NO Las Vegas Raiders
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionInjured reserve
Commanders placed DT Jer'Zhan Newton and T Laremy Tunsil on injured reserve and re-signed CB Fabian Moreau and DT Shy Tuttle.
Placed on IR
Jer'Zhan Newton, Laremy Tunsil
Re-signed
Fabian Moreau, Shy Tuttle
Team
Commanders
Fabian MoreauDB, WAS Jer'Zhan NewtonDL, WAS Laremy Tunsil
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Commanders re-sign Shy Tuttle to active roster.
Team
Commanders
Transaction
re-signing to active roster
Shy TuttleDL, WAS Washington Commanders
Transaction
49ers re-signed S Ashtyn Davis and P Corliss Waitman to one-year deals and placed CB Nate Hobbs and LB Nick Martin on Injured Reserve.
Davis Contract
one-year deal
Waitman Contract
one-year deal
Hobbs Status
Injured Reserve List
Martin Status
Injured Reserve List
Nick MartinLB, SF Ashtyn DavisDB, SF Corliss Waitman
TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys claimed RB Emari Demercado off waivers from Kansas City and waived QB Joe Milton.
Claimed
RB Emari Demercado off waivers from Kansas City
Waived
QB Joe Milton
Emari DemercadoRB, DAL Joe MiltonQB, PHI Dallas Cowboys
TransactionWaived
Falcons waive DL Zach Harrison.
Action
waived
Position
DL
Team
Falcons
Zach HarrisonDL, ATL Atlanta Falcons
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleasedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys are releasing QB Joe Milton.
Released by
Cowboys
Joe MiltonQB, PHI Dallas Cowboys
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
Eagles signed 13 players to the practice squad including RB Dameon Pierce, WR Britain Covey, and others.
Team
Eagles
Destination
Practice squad
Uar BernardDL, PHI Britain CoveyWR, PHI Carson Steele
TransactionReleased
The Vikings are releasing QB Max Brosmer, who started two games last year and played in seven.
Released by
Vikings
Status
heads to waivers
Games Started
two games last year
Games Played
seven
Max BrosmerQB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
TransactionActive
Stef is staying with the Commanders.
Status
staying in 3
Stefon DiggsWR, WAS Washington Commanders
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026, 3:08 PM EDT
TransactionSigned
Ravens signed kicker Jake Moody to their practice squad with Tyler Loop experiencing an uneven preseason.
Signed with
Ravens practice squad
Also
Tyler Loop experiencing uneven preseason
Jake MoodyK, BAL Tyler LoopK, BAL Baltimore Ravens
Transaction
Miami released edge Clelin Ferrell and cornerback A.J. Green III, waived seven players, and claimed seven on waivers including QB Brady Cook from the Jets.
Released
Clelin Ferrell, A.J. Green III
Waived
Ethan Bonner, Marques Cox, AJ Henning, Max Llewellyn, Josh Priebe
Waived/Injured
Ben Sims
Clelin FerrellDL AJ HenningWR, MIA Ben Sims
Depth chart
Jets HC Aaron Glenn names Cade Klubnik as No. 2 quarterback.
Position
No. 2 quarterback
Team
Jets
Coach
Aaron Glenn
Cade KlubnikQB, NYJ New York Jets
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWaived
The Saints are waiving WR Kevin Austin.
Player
Kevin Austin
Position
WR
Action
waiving
Team
Saints
Kevin AustinWR New Orleans Saints
TransactionSigned
Jack Pyburn claimed on waivers by the Chiefs.
Claimed by
Chiefs
Previous Team
Buccaneers
Status
Withdrawn eligibility litigation claim, remains in NFL
Jack PyburnDL, KC Kansas City Chiefs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TransactionReleasedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Patriots release linebacker KJ Britt.
Released by
Patriots
New England Patriots
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026, 2:12 PM EDT
TransactionSigned
Dolphins claimed seven players on waivers, including QB Brady Cook from the Jets and T Jarrett Kingston from the Texans.
Claimed by
Dolphins
QB
Brady Cook from Jets
DB
Marcellas Dial from Patriots
T
Chukwuebuka Godrick from Chiefs
TE
Justin Jolly from Broncos
T
Jarrett Kingston from Texans
Justin Joly
TransactionSigned
Jets claimed kicker Blake Grupe on waivers from the Colts.
Player
Blake Grupe
Transaction
claimed on waivers
From
Colts
To
Jets
Blake GrupeK, LAR Indianapolis Colts New York Jets
TransactionSigned
Patriots claimed TE Cameron Latu from the Eagles and LB Darius Muasau from the Giants.
Claimed by
Patriots
Claimed from
Eagles and Giants
Players
Cameron Latu (TE) and Darius Muasau (LB)
Darius MuasauLB, NE Cameron LatuTE, NE New England Patriots
TransactionSigned
Cowboys claimed RB Emari Demercado off waivers from the Chiefs.
Transaction
Claimed off waivers from the Chiefs
Player
Emari Demercado
Position
RB
Emari DemercadoRB, DAL Dallas Cowboys Kansas City Chiefs
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants re-sign WR Braxton Berrios to practice squad.
Player
Braxton Berrios
Position
WR
Team
Giants
Contract
Practice squad
Expected Role
Playing in the first game
Braxton Berrios
Legal
Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner exempt list; court appearance scheduled for Nov. 17.
Team
Green Bay Packers
Status
Commissioner exempt list
Court Appearance
Nov. 17
Josh JacobsRB, GB Green Bay Packers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,

Philadelphia Eagles

DL, DEN

Denver Broncos

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026, 7:21 PM EDT

Permalink

Aug 31, 2026, 4:59 PM EDT

Permalink

OL, WAS

Shy TuttleDL, WAS

Washington Commanders

P, SF

Nate HobbsDB, SF

San Francisco 49ers

Kansas City Chiefs

Aug 31, 2026, 3:53 PM EDT

Permalink

Aug 31, 2026, 3:52 PM EDT

RB

Keyshawn James-NewbyDL, PHI

Mason ReigerDL, PHI

Maximus PulleyDB, LAR

Philadelphia Eagles

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026, 3:28 PM EDT

Permalink

TE

Brady CookQB, MIA

Chukwuebuka GodrickOL, MIA

Ethan BonnerDB, MIA

Jarrett KingstonOL, MIA

Josh PriebeOL, MIN

Julius WoodDB, MIA

Marcellas Dial Jr.DB, MIA

Aug 31, 2026, 2:42 PM EDT

Permalink

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026, 2:39 PM EDT

Permalink

TE, MIA

Brady CookQB, MIA

Chukwuebuka GodrickOL, MIA

Jarrett KingstonOL, MIA

Julius WoodDB, MIA

Marcellas Dial Jr.DB, MIA

WR, NYG

Aug 31, 2026, 9:20 AM EDT

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