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TransactionWeek 4
Vikings sign QB Max Brosmer and OLB Kyle Van Noy to active roster, place TE Josh Oliver on IR, release P Johnny Hekker, sign OLB Kenny Dyson to practice squad, release RB Jerome Ford, DL Jonathan Harris and RB Jaret Patterson.
Signed to Active
QB Max Brosmer and OLB Kyle Van Noy
Placed on IR
TE Josh Oliver
3 more facts on the full report
Max BrosmerQB, MIN Jaret Patterson

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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Caleb Williams

RB, CLE

7 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

TransactionWeek 4

Raiders signed WR Cody White, placed WR Jack Bech on injured reserve, waived WR Justin Shorter, and signed WR Phillip Dorsett to their practice squad.

Signed: WR Cody White
Placed on IR: WR Jack Bech

2 more facts on the full report

Cody WhiteWR, LV Jack BechWR, LV 3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

TransactionWeek 4Signed

Eagles have signed veteran DB Kenny Moore II to their active roster.

Signed with: Eagles
Position: DB

Kenny Moore IIDB, PHI Philadelphia Eagles

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

TransactionWeek 4Signed

Giants sign veteran WR Braxton Berrios to active roster.

Signed with: Giants
Position: WR

1 more fact on the full report

Braxton BerriosWR, NYG New York Giants

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

TransactionWeek 4Released

The Giants are releasing WR Odell Beckham Jr.

Released by: Giants
Position: WR

Odell Beckham Jr.WR, MIN New York Giants

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

TransactionWeek 4Signed

Ifeatu Melifonwu reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Bucs.

Signed with: Bucs
Contract: one-year deal

Ifeatu MelifonwuDB, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

TransactionWeek 4

Bengals released WR/KR Ke'Shawn Williams and signed WR Mitch Tinsley off the Texans practice squad.

Released: Ke'Shawn Williams
Team: Bengals

3 more facts on the full report

Ke'Shawn WilliamsWR, CIN Mitch TinsleyWR, CIN 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

InjuryWeek 4

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels avoided surgery on his dislocated left elbow for now, but surgery still is very much in play for after this season.

Injury: dislocated left elbow
Status: avoided surgery for now

1 more fact on the full report

Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Washington Commanders

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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