NFL Roster Moves — August 12, 2026

Wednesday brought another busy day of official roster churn around the NFL as training camps ramp up toward the preseason. The San Francisco 49ers were the day's most active club, adding a running back, a cornerback and a defensive lineman, while the Ravens and Saints each made a signing-plus-IR pairing and several teams placed injured players on injured reserve ahead of the exhibition slate. (Transactions verified against the ESPN NFL official transaction feed.)

San Francisco 49ers

• Signed CB Eli Apple, RB Zamir White and DE Xavier Thomas.
• Waived LB Junior Bergen, WR Jack Bouwmeester and DE K.J. Henry (injured).

NFC

• Minnesota Vikings — Signed RB Jermar Jefferson; waived RB Jordan Mims.
• New Orleans Saints — Signed DT Kahlil Saunders; placed OL Dillon Radunz on injured reserve, ending his season.
• Buffalo Bills — Signed DB Anthony Kendall; waived DT Kody Huisman.
• Green Bay Packers — Waived G Karsen Barnhart and TE Drew Biber; released TE Luke Lachey from injured reserve with a settlement.
• Detroit Lions — Waived TE Miles Kitselman.
• Arizona Cardinals — Waived DT PJ Mustipher.
• Atlanta Falcons — Reverted DT Le'Meke Brockington and S Malik Verdon to injured reserve.

AFC

• Baltimore Ravens — Signed QB Austin Reed; placed QB Skylar Thompson on injured reserve.
• Las Vegas Raiders — Signed OL Braeden Daniels; waived G Justin Pickett with an injury designation.
• New England Patriots — Signed RB Hassan Haskins; waived RB Myles Montgomery with an injury designation.
• Houston Texans — Signed K Chris Freeman; waived WR Montrell Washington.
• Chicago Bears — Waived S Brandon Hill.
• Cleveland Browns — Waived WR Aaron Anderson.
• Miami Dolphins — Waived DT Omar Brown.
• Carolina Panthers — Released WR Malick Meiga from injured reserve with a settlement.
• Jacksonville Jaguars — Waived CB Keni-H Lovely.
• Washington Commanders — Waived G Sala Aumavae-Laulu and S Rob McDaniel.