Updated Monday, August 31, 2026.
The busiest transaction day of the NFL calendar. Waiver claims were awarded at 1 p.m. ET, practice squads must be filed by 6 p.m., and every claim forces a corresponding release — so the roster churn runs all afternoon.
• Will Levis cleared waivers and is a free agent
• Kansas City claimed Jack Pyburn, ending his LSU return
• Miami claimed seven — a quarter of all claims
Waiver Claims
| Team | Player | From |
|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | EDGE Jack Pyburn | Buccaneers |
| Chiefs | DT Bryson Eason | 49ers |
| Dolphins | QB Brady Cook | Jets |
| Dolphins | TE Justin Joly | Broncos |
| Dolphins | OT Jarrett Kingston | Texans |
| Dolphins | OT Chukwuebuka Godrick | Chiefs |
| Dolphins | DB Julius Wood | Cowboys |
| Dolphins | DB Marcellas Dial | Patriots |
| Dolphins | DB Reese Taylor | Broncos |
| Falcons | LB Jared Ivey | Seahawks |
| Falcons | LB Yasir Abdullah | Jaguars |
| Falcons | OT Cameron Williams | Eagles |
| Jets | K Blake Grupe | Colts |
| Jets | LB Trevin Wallace | Panthers |
| Patriots | LB Darius Muasau | Giants |
| Patriots | TE Cameron Latu | Eagles |
| Bengals | T Myles Hinton | Eagles |
| Browns | DB Toriano Pride | Bills |
| Colts | DB Kapena Gushiken | Eagles |
| Panthers | C Corey Bullock | Ravens |
| Raiders | DB Darrell Luter Jr. | 49ers |
Twenty-nine players were claimed in total by 14 clubs. Detroit claimed nobody. Philadelphia lost four players, more than any other team.
Cleared Waivers
Everyone who passed through all 32 teams is now an unrestricted free agent. The notable names: QB Will Levis (Titans), OT Jedrick Wills (Bears), OL Evan Neal, DT Mazi Smith (Jets), QB Hendon Hooker (Titans), and Dolphins quarterbacks Mark Gronowski and Cam Miller.
Nineteen quarterbacks were waived on Sunday. Most of them cleared. Full detail on our players who cleared waivers page.
Trades
| Move | Detail |
|---|---|
| Dolphins acquire QB Kyle McCord | From Green Bay for a 2028 sixth-round pick |
| Jaguars acquire QB Quinn Ewers | From Miami; Jacksonville then released Nick Mullens |
| Cowboys acquire OT Broderick Jones | From Pittsburgh after the Steelers declined his fifth-year option |
Practice Squad Signings
Squads must be filed with the league by 6 p.m. ET. Reported so far:
- Broncos — 17 additions, including LB Red Murdock, the last pick of the 2026 draft
- Colts — 15 additions, including WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
- Jaguars — 15 additions, including QB Joey Aguilar
- Patriots — RB Hassan Haskins, P Mitch Wishnowsky
- Saints — TE Stone Smartt
- Raiders — LB Cameron McGrone
Each squad carries 16 players, with a 17th spot available for an International Player Pathway participant. Full detail on our practice squad tracker.
Also of Note
Aaron Donald has come out of retirement to rejoin the Rams on a one-year deal worth up to $30 million, ending a two-and-a-half-year absence. He will debut in Melbourne on September 10.
Sam Howell will be Dallas’s backup quarterback, with Joe Milton waived.
1,184 players were released over cutdown weekend, the first time in 22 years the NFL held final cuts on a Sunday.
What’s Next
Practice squads close at 6 p.m. ET today. From Tuesday the market moves to free agency, where cleared players and vested veterans can sign anywhere. Week 1 opens Wednesday, September 9 with New England at Seattle.
See also our roster cuts tracker, waiver claims tracker and initial 53-man rosters.
The Bottom Line
Twenty-nine waiver claims by 14 teams, headlined by Kansas City taking Jack Pyburn and Miami claiming seven players. Will Levis cleared and is a free agent. Practice squads fill until 6 p.m. ET, and Aaron Donald is a Ram again.