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Minor NFL Transactions: 7/30/25

July 30th, 2025 at 6:45pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s midweek minor moves:

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/did not report list: DE Trey Hendrickson (story)
Activated from active/ NFI list: C Seth McLaughlin

Cleveland Browns

Placed on IR: CB Martin Emerson (story)
Waived (with injury designation): WR Michael Woods

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Jared Bartlett
Waived: S Kahzir Brown

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Kwamie Lassiter II
Waived: P Eddie Czaplicki

Miami Dolphins

Signed: OL Jalen McKenzie
Placed on IR: OL Obinna Eze

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: S Gervarrius Owens
Waived: LB Max Tooley

New England Patriots

Signed: TE Tyler Davis, TE Cole Fotheringham, C Alec Lindstrom
Waived (with injury designation): T Yasir Durant,
Waived: WR Demeer Blankumsee
Released: RB Trayveon Williams

New Orleans Saints

Signed: T Jonathan Mendoza

New York Jets

Reverted to IR: C Gus Hartwig

Philadelphia Eagles

Reverted to IR: WR Danny Gray

Pittsburgh Steelers

Reverted on IR: WR Montana Lemonious-Craig, OLB Jeremiah Moon

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: CB Keydrain Calligan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: RB Owen Wright

Washington Commanders

Signed: T Lucas Niang

The Chiefs have signed Lassiter, fresh off a spring season with the UFL’s Memphis Showboats, to help cover for the lack of camp bodies at the position. Xavier Worthy, Skyy Moore, and Marquise Brown are all currently sidelined with injuries.

In other Chiefs-related news, Niang will get a new opportunity in Washington for training camp. A former third-round pick in Kansas City, Niang was tried at starter for a bit before ultimately getting demoted to the practice squad last year. The Chiefs released him from the p-squad in November, and he’s been a free agent ever since.

Chiefs Add 16 UDFAs

May 4th, 2025 at 2:31pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Chiefs made a total of seven selections during the draft, and they will be joined by 16 undrafted free agents at rookie minicamp. Here is a look at Kansas City’s 2025 UDFA class:

Elijhah Badger, WR (Florida)
Jake Briningstool, TE (Clemson)
Will Brooks, S (Tennessee)
Dalton Cooper, T (Oklahoma State)
Jacobe Covington, S (USC)
Eddie Czaplicki, P (USC)
Mac Dalena, WR (Fresno State)
Brandon George, LB (Pittsburgh)
Coziah Izzard, DT (Penn State)
Kevin Knowles, DB (Florida State)
Justin Lockhart, WR (San Jose State)
Glendon Miller, S (Maryland)
Esa Pole, T (Washington State)
Melvin Smith, CB (Northern Arkansas)
Tre Watson, TE (Texas A&M)
Elijah Young, RB (Western Kentucky)

Of the names on this list, at least six have received a six-figure commitment from Kansas City. The most lucrative pact – in terms of guarantees – is the one for Briningstool, with Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reporting he received a total of $264K locked in. Watson, meanwhile, landed $249K in guarantees (per Wilson). They will both look to earn a roster spot as a depth tight end option.

Wilson reports Cooper secured a $20K signing bonus as part of his $259K in total guarantees. The 24-year-old spent the first four seasons of his college career at Texas State before playing pair of seasons with the Cowboys. At 6-6 and 326 pounds, he could look to earn a place on the roster as a swing tackle or compete for playing time at guard.

Izzard landed $225K in guarantees, Wilson adds. His 4.85 40-yard dash time from Penn State’s Pro Day is an indication of his athleticism, something which could earn him a spot on the D-tackle depth chart. According to Wilson, meanwhile, Knowles received a $20K signing bonus along with $200K in guaranteed salary.

Czaplicki’s base salary for 2025 includes $95K locked in; Wilson adds his pact also contains a $5K signing bonus. Matt Araiza operated as the Chiefs’ punter last season, producing a net average of 41.5 net yards per punt. 25 this season, Araiza will have competition during training camp.