NFL Roster Moves — October 22, 2026

Thursday’s roster activity ranged from Seattle’s return of Zach Charbonnet to injured-reserve placements affecting Kansas City and New England. The list below gathers the day’s reported moves, including game-day elevations; entries not yet reflected in the ESPN transactions response checked at 5:20 p.m. PT remain pending official-feed reconciliation.

Philadelphia Eagles

• E.J. Jenkins — released.
• Jaydon Blue — signed to practice squad.
• Evan Neal — signed to practice squad.
• Anfernee Orji — signed to practice squad.

New England Patriots

• Alijah Vera-Tucker — placed on injured reserve.
• Xavier Newman-Johnson — elevated from practice squad for the Bears game.
• Benton Whitley — elevated from practice squad for the Bears game.

NFC

• Seattle Seahawks: Zach Charbonnet — activated from PUP.
• Seattle Seahawks: Elijah Arroyo — placed on injured reserve.
• Detroit Lions: DeAndre Carter — promoted to the active roster (previously ESPN-verified).
• Detroit Lions: Myles Bryant — signed to practice squad (previously ESPN-verified).
• Atlanta Falcons: Malcolm DeWalt IV — reported waived; official-feed reconciliation pending.
• Chicago Bears: Zavier Scott — reported game-day practice-squad elevation; official-feed reconciliation pending.
• Chicago Bears: Buddy Johnson — reported game-day practice-squad elevation; official-feed reconciliation pending.

AFC

• Kansas City Chiefs: Josh Simmons — announced plan to place him on injured reserve; official-feed reconciliation pending.
• Pittsburgh Steelers: Sebastian Joseph-Day — reported injured-reserve placement; official-feed reconciliation pending.