NFL Roster Moves — August 19, 2026
The day's tracked roster transactions across the league, from waiver claims and releases to injured-reserve placements and signings, compiled by the XFN Football news desk.
A steady churn of camp-roster moves crossed the wire Wednesday as teams trimmed and shuffled ahead of the preseason's back half. The headline name was the Buccaneers locking up Vita Vea, but a dozen other transactions landed across the league.
NFC
- Minnesota Vikings — Signed OL Joshua Gray.
- New York Giants — Claimed DT Ben Barten off waivers from the Jets.
- Atlanta Falcons — Placed RB Trey Sermon on injured reserve.
AFC
- Tennessee Titans — Signed RB D'Ernest Johnson to a one-year deal.
- New York Jets — Signed WR Junior Bergen.
- Kansas City Chiefs — Signed LB Cam Jones; waived DE Anthony Dunn.
- Indianapolis Colts — Waived WR Roydell Williams.
- Miami Dolphins — Released veteran K Zane Gonzalez.
- Cleveland Browns — Signed DE Jamil Muhammad; waived CB Jeadyn Lukus.
- Los Angeles Chargers — Signed WR Liam Clifford.