NFL Roster Moves — August 20, 2026
Every official NFL roster transaction recorded across the league on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, plus one reported injured-reserve move not yet on the wire.
Thursday's official NFL transaction wire was unusually active, headlined by the Browns, Jaguars and Chiefs each logging three moves and the Broncos adding veteran safety Taylor Rapp. Below is the complete rundown of every transaction ESPN's official feed recorded for Aug. 20, 2026, plus one reported move -- Ravens center Danny Pinter's season-ending injured-reserve stint -- that has not yet hit the wire.
Cleveland Browns
- Signed TE Drew Biber.
- Placed TE Jack Stoll on injured reserve.
- Waived DB Jeadyn Lukus.
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Released DT Quinton Bohanna.
- Waived T Timothy McKay.
- Activated T Cole Van Lanen from the PUP list.
Kansas City Chiefs
- Waived/injured T Matt Waletzko.
- Waived DE Anthony Dunn.
- Signed T Kellen Diesch.
NFC
- Detroit Lions: Waived DB Loren Strickland.
- Arizona Cardinals: Activated CB Garrett Williams from the PUP list.
- Los Angeles Chargers: Placed WR Luke Grimm on injured reserve.
- San Francisco 49ers: Signed RB Khalil Herbert; placed RB Patrick Taylor on injured reserve.
- Seattle Seahawks: Waived WR Julian Hicks.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Waived DB Marcus Banks from injured reserve with a settlement.
AFC
- Buffalo Bills: Waived DT Tommy Akingbesote.
- Denver Broncos: Waived/injured LB Levelle Bailey; signed DB Taylor Rapp.
- Indianapolis Colts: Waived RB Roydell Williams.
- New England Patriots: Waived T Andrew Rupcich from injured reserve with a settlement.
- New York Jets: Placed WR D.T. Sheffield on injured reserve.
- Tennessee Titans: Waived RB Dominic Richardson.
- Baltimore Ravens: C Danny Pinter -- torn patella tendon, reported injured reserve (not yet on official wire).