Minor NFL Transactions: 8/8/25
Friday’s minor moves around the NFL:
Buffalo Bills
- Signed: K Caden Davis
- Released: WR Kelly Akharaiyi
- Released from IR via injury settlement: DE Hayden Harris
Dallas Cowboys
- Signed: RB Malik Davis
- Claimed off waivers (from Steelers): G Nick Broeker
- Placed on IR: G Robert Jones (story), OL Dakoda Shepley
Indianapolis Colts
- Signed: Marcellus Johnson, CB BJ Mayes, RB Nate Noel, RB Nay’Quan Wright
- Released: CB Tre Herndon
- Waived (with injury designation): LB Liam Anderson
- Placed on IR: RB Salvon Ahmed, CB Justin Walley (story)
Kansas City Chiefs
- Released from IR via injury settlement: CB Darius Rush
San Francisco 49ers
- Signed: QB Tanner Mordecai
- Placed on IR: WR Equanimeous St. Brown
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Released from IR via injury settlement: S Marcus Banks
Bills kicker Tyler Bass is currently dealing with pelvic area soreness, ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg notes. As a result, the team recently worked out a number of free agents to handle kicking duties during tomorrow’s preseason game. Davis – an undrafted rookie – was recently waived by the Jets, but he will get at least one opportunity to audition for a roster spot.
Ahmed was recently taken down in a Colts practice by a hip-drop tackle. As a result, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Stephen Holder report the veteran suffered an ankle injury. Ahmed’s attention will turn to rehabbing the ailment; unless he is released by way of an injury settlement, he will not play in 2025.
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/3/25
Here are the minor NFL moves to close out the first weekend of August:
Arizona Cardinals
- Placed on IR: OL Valentin Senn
Baltimore Ravens
- Waived: T Ozzie Hutchinson
Cleveland Browns
- Claimed off waivers (from Falcons): T Kilian Zierer
- Waived: FB Troy Hairston, WR Winston Wright
Dallas Cowboys
- Reverted to IR: T Matt Waletzko
Indianapolis Colts
- Waived (with injury settlement): CB David Long Jr.
Las Vegas Raiders
- Signed: WR Kawaan Baker, TE Albert Okwuegbunam
- Waived: TE Pat Conroy, WR Kyle Philips
New York Jets
- Reverted to IR: S Jaylin Simpson
Philadelphia Eagles
- Signed: LS Christian Johnstone
- Waived: CB BJ Mayes
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: DT Josiah Bronson, G Arlington Hambright
- Waived: WR Ramel Keyton, DE Devonte O’Malley
A couple more players waived with injury designations recently have made their way back to their teams on injured reserve.
In Philadelphia, Johnstone won an audition in which the Eagles worked out four longsnappers. This is Johnstone’s first NFL contract after going undrafted out of Appalachian State this year.
Eagles Sign Nine UDFAs
The Eagles added 10 players during the draft, and their rookie class has expanded further today. Philadelphia has signed the following undrafted free agents:
- Darius Cooper, WR (Tarleton State)
- Lance Dixon, LB (Toledo)
- Maxen Hook, DB (Toledo)
- Brandon Johnson, DB (Oregon)
- Montrell Johnson, RB (Florida)
- BJ Mayes, DB (Texas A&M)
- Taylor Morin, WR (Wake Forest)
- Hollin Pierce, OL (Rutgers)
- Shunderrick Powell, RB (Central Arkansas)
The Super Bowl champions, like all other teams, made a few notable investments as part of the process of putting together their UDFA class. Pierce received $180K in guarantees, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports. He will spend the offseason competing for a depth role behind one of the best O-lines in the NFL.
Brandon Johnson also landed a six-figure commitment from Philadelphia. Per Wilson, the 5-11, 180-pounder received $170K guaranteed. After three years at Duke, Johnson played out his senior season with the Ducks. He recorded one interception and a scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery in 2024. Johnson will aim to carve out a roster spot via a special teams role.
Hook will likewise aim to earn a spot as a third phase contributor while providing depth on defense. His five-year stint at Toledo included three consecutive campaigns with first-team All-MAC honors. Hook totaled seven interceptions over that span, and in 2024 he set a new career high with 107 tackles.