NFL Roster Moves — October 6, 2026

Tuesday brought a sizeable wave of roster activity, with the largest official lists coming from Arizona, Minnesota and Cleveland; the Eagles also recorded Lane Johnson’s retirement. This roundup follows ESPN’s Oct. 6 official transaction feed, while reported moves not yet listed there are marked as reported.

Arizona Cardinals

• Signed OL Austin Deculus to the practice squad.
• Released CB D'Shawn Jamison from the practice squad.
• Placed TE Hunter Long on injured reserve.
• Reported, not yet official: Cardinals are signing OT Jedrick Wills off the Bills' practice squad.
• Signed TE Kenny Yeboah to the practice squad.
• Signed S Mark Perry to the practice squad.
• Placed LT Paris Johnson Jr. on injured reserve.
• Signed TE Teagan Quitoriano from the practice squad to the active roster.
• Released OL Vershon Lee from the practice squad.

Chicago Bears

• Released DB Deantre Prince from the practice squad.
• Signed DB Elijah Jones to the practice squad.
• Bears signing veteran WR Scotty Miller to practice squad

Green Bay Packers

• Signed RB Damon Bankston to the practice squad.
• Placed LB Edgerrin Cooper on injured reserve.
• Signed LB Kristian Welch to the active roster.

Minnesota Vikings

• Released RB Devin Neal from the practice squad.
• Placed G Donovan Jackson on injured reserve.
• Released P Johnny Hekker from the practice squad.
• Released CB Natrone Brooks from the practice squad.
• Signed OT Tristan Leigh to the practice squad.
• Waived CB Tyreek Chappell from injured reserve.

Seattle Seahawks

• Waived S AJ Finley.
• Reported, not yet official: Seahawks are adding RB Dontae McMillan to the practice squad.
• Placed RB Jacardia Wright on the practice squad/injured list.
• Signed RB Robert Henry Jr. from Washington practice squad to the active roster.

Cleveland Browns

• Signed DT Chris Williams to the practice squad.
• Designated QB Dillon Gabriel to return from injured reserve.
• Released RB Eric Gray from the practice squad.
• Signed WR James Proche to the practice squad.
• Designated DT Kalia Davis to return from injured reserve.
• Released P Wes Pahl from the practice squad.

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Signed CB Alijah Huzzie to 53-man roster off Texans practice squad
• Placed S Caleb Ransaw on injured reserve.
• Waived CB Christian Braswell with an injury designation.
• Signed CB Jaylon Jones to the active roster.

Los Angeles Chargers

• Designated OL Branson Taylor to return to practice.
• Signed OT Daniel Brunskill to the practice squad.
• Released DL Jordan Jefferson.
• Designated FB/DL Scott Matlock to return to practice.

New England Patriots

• Signed CB Al'Zillion Hamilton to the practice squad.
• Released OL Da'Metrius Weatherspoon from the practice squad.
• Released OL Jose Ramirez.

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Released LB Bradyn Swinson from the practice squad.
• Signed LB K.J. Henry to the practice squad.
• Signed CB Terell Smith from Washington practice squad to active roster.

Tennessee Titans

• Signed OL Chandler Zavala to the practice squad.
• Signed LB Chase Wilson to the practice squad.
• Signed DB Derrick Canteen to the practice squad.

NFC

• Los Angeles Rams — Signed LB Eric Kendricks to practice squad
• New York Giants — Signed WR Dontae Fleming to the practice squad.
• Philadelphia Eagles — T Lane Johnson announced his retirement.
• San Francisco 49ers — Signed DL Viliami Fehoko Jr. to practice squad
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Signed CB Brandon Johnson to the practice squad.

AFC

• Buffalo Bills — Signed CB A.J. Woods to the practice squad.
• Houston Texans — Reported, not yet official: Texans placed CB Jaylin Smith on injured reserve with a Grade 2 hamstring injury.
• Houston Texans — Reported, not yet official: Texans released WR Treyvhon Saunders from the practice squad.
• Indianapolis Colts — Released CB Elijah Culp from the practice squad.
• Indianapolis Colts — Colts signed WR Quez Watkins to practice squad
• Miami Dolphins — Released DE Amari Gainer from the practice squad.
• Miami Dolphins — Signed DE Eric Watts to the practice squad.