NFL Roster Moves — September 5, 2026

A steady Saturday of roster housekeeping around the league as teams cleared their final lanes ahead of the Week 1 kickoff. The headliner was Minnesota confirming safety Harrison Smith's return for a 15th season on a reported one-year deal, and the official transactions feed delivered a familiar wave of injury-settlement releases and practice-squad reshuffling.

Minnesota Vikings

• Safety Harrison Smith re-signed for the 2026 season — reported Saturday on a one-year deal worth $12.25 million with a max value of $16.25 million (not yet in the official transactions feed; confirmed by the team).
• Waived LB Kenny Dyson from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
• Waived LB Jacob Roberts from injured reserve with an injury settlement.

Kansas City Chiefs

• Signed TE Thomas Odukoya.
• Released RB EJ Smith from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
• Released G C.J. Hanson from injured reserve with an injury settlement.

Las Vegas Raiders

• Released WR Chase Roberts from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
• Released LB Jahfari Harvey from the practice squad.
• Released T Kamar Missouri from the practice squad.
• Released TE Albert Okwuegbunam from the practice squad.

NFC

• Chicago Bears: Released WR Ray-Ray McCloud from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
• San Francisco 49ers: Signed LS Jon Weeks; waived TE Braydon Willis.
• Seattle Seahawks: Waived LB Power Echols with an injury settlement.
• Washington Commanders: Released DE T.J. Maguranyanga from injured reserve with an injury settlement.

AFC

• Buffalo Bills: Released LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
• Jacksonville Jaguars: Waived DT Kelvie Rose with an injury settlement.
• Los Angeles Chargers: Released LB Kyle Kennard from injured reserve with an injury settlement.