NFL Roster Moves — August 18, 2026

The Washington Commanders dominated Tuesday's transaction wire with a sweeping roster overhaul, while the New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens each made notable additions ahead of cutdown season. Here is the full list of moves captured for August 18, 2026.

Washington Commanders

• Commanders signed LB Krys Barnes (minor camp move, accumulator only)
• Commanders signed DT Maurice Hurst II (minor camp move, accumulator only)
• Commanders signed TE Tre McKitty (minor camp move, accumulator only)
• Commanders signed RB Craig Reynolds (minor camp move, accumulator only)
• Commanders released P Matt Haack (minor camp move, accumulator only)
• Commanders released K Jake Moody (minor camp move, accumulator only)
• Commanders placed WR River Cracraft on Reserve/Injured (minor move, accumulator only)
• Commanders placed RB Jerome Ford on Reserve/Injured (minor move, accumulator only)

Indianapolis Colts

• Colts signed OT Roy Mbaeteka (international exempt; accumulator only)
• Colts signed TE Tyler Moore (accumulator only)
• Colts signed OT Trey Wedig (accumulator only)
• Colts placed TE Carson Towt on IR (accumulator only)
• Colts waived WR E.J. Horton Jr (accumulator only)
• Colts waived OT Bayron Matos (accumulator only)

NFC

• New York Giants: Giants signed RB Najee Harris to 1-yr deal (marquee; own article)
• New York Giants: Giants released WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (corresponding move for Najee Harris)
• San Francisco 49ers: 49ers signed DL Evan Anderson (minor camp move, accumulator only)
• Green Bay Packers: Packers claimed DE Arden Walker off waivers from Vikings (rookie edge; accumulator only)
• New Orleans Saints: Saints tried out WR Chase Claypool (tryout; accumulator only)
• New Orleans Saints: Saints tried out WR Josh Reynolds (tryout; accumulator only)

AFC

• New York Jets: Jets signed CB Keenan Garber (minor camp move, accumulator only)
• New York Jets: Jets signed LB Nate Lynn (minor camp move, accumulator only)
• Atlanta Falcons: Falcons signed OLB Za'Darius Smith to 1-yr $6M deal (marquee; own article)
• Seattle Seahawks: Seahawks worked out CB Trevon Diggs (tryout; accumulator only)
• Buffalo Bills: Bills signed DT Greg Gaines to 1-yr deal (marquee; own article)
• Buffalo Bills: Bills released DT Tommy Akingbesote (corresponding move for Greg Gaines signing; accumulator only)
• New England Patriots: Patriots hosted LB Shaq Thompson on a visit (accumulator only)
• New England Patriots: Patriots hosted DT DaQuan Jones on a visit (accumulator only)
• Baltimore Ravens: Ravens signed OT David Sharpe (marquee; own article)
• Baltimore Ravens: Ravens waived-injured DB Jacquez Robinson (corresponding move for Sharpe; accumulator only)
• Los Angeles Rams: Rams signed WR Alex Bachman (accumulator only)