Sunday’s roster deadline triggered a wave of trades, releases and injury moves across the NFL, with the Patriots, Chiefs, Cowboys, Jaguars and Giants among the clubs adding players while several veterans and recent draft picks were cut loose.
NFL Sunday Roster Deadline: Trades, Cuts and Injury Moves
SEO Title: NFL Sunday roster deadline brings trades, cuts and injury updates
SEO Description: A Sunday-desk roundup of NFL roster moves, including trades involving Corey Kiner, Broderick Jones, Quinn Ewers, Diego Pounds and C.J. Okoye.
Trade market moves linemen, quarterbacks and draft picks
Several teams used the final roster crunch to complete deals for depth, draft capital and potential roster upgrades.
- The Patriots acquired running back Corey Kiner from the Cardinals for a 2028 seventh-round selection.
- Kansas City landed offensive tackle Diego Pounds from Baltimore in exchange for a conditional Day 3 draft pick.
- The Giants picked up defensive lineman C.J. Okoye from the Ravens for a 2028 seventh-round pick.
- The Cowboys acquired offensive tackle Broderick Jones and a fourth-round pick from Pittsburgh, sending third- and sixth-round choices to the Steelers.
- The Jaguars added quarterback Quinn Ewers from Miami for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
The Saints received interest from other clubs in quarterback Spencer Rattler but chose to retain him as depth behind Tyler Shough.
Major releases arrive before Sunday deadline
Buffalo, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and several other teams made significant cuts while trimming toward their regular-season rosters.
- The Bills released 13 players, a group that included former second-round wide receiver Dante Pettis. Buffalo also released wide receiver Mecole Hardman and punter Mitch Wishnowsky. Rookie Tommy Doman won the punting competition.
- The Steelers cut 13 players, including former first-round linebacker Jamin Davis.
- The Rams moved on from 13 players.
- The Dolphins waived 12 players, including wide receiver Theo Wease Jr., who played in three games for Miami last season.
- The Falcons waived 10 players, while the Saints released 10, including quarterback Hunter Dekkers.
- The Giants released eight players.
- Carolina waived six players, released wide receiver Dan Chisena from injured reserve with an injury designation, and waived tackle Ryan Hayes with an injury designation.
Individual roster decisions
- Offensive lineman Christian Jones was waived.
- Cornerback Robert Longerbeam was waived.
- Wide receiver Denzel Mims was released.
- Linebacker Amari Burney was released.
- Running back Hassan Haskins was cut.
- Quarterback Bailey Zappe and defensive tackle Mazi Smith were released.
- Wide receiver Samori Toure was waived.
- Cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields left injured reserve through an injury settlement.
- Cornerback Ambry Thomas and defensive back Shaun Wade were released.
- San Francisco released quarterback Adrian Martinez, selecting Kurtis Rourke as its No. 3 quarterback.
- Offensive tackle Derrick Graham and linebacker Carlos Basham Jr. were released.
- Safety Tra Fluellen was cut.
Carolina adds Bobby Okereke as injury moves mount
The Panthers agreed to a one-year contract with linebacker Bobby Okereke, who started all 17 games for the Giants last season. Okereke totaled 143 tackles, one sack and two interceptions in 2025 and has made at least 12 starts in each of the last five seasons.
Elsewhere, tight end Jonnu Smith was signed, while several teams made injury-related roster adjustments.
- Defensive back Darren Hall was placed on injured reserve.
- Rams quarterback Matthew Caldwell went on injured reserve.
- Cowboys linebacker Marist Liufau suffered a fractured left forearm in Friday’s preseason game against New Orleans and is expected to undergo surgery as early as Monday.
- Colts wide receiver Coleman Owen sustained a concussion during Saturday’s game against Detroit.
- Buccaneers linebacker Mohamed Kamara has a knee sprain and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity.
- Tampa Bay cornerback Keionte Scott sprained his ankle but is expected to be available.
Seahawks sign Terrion Arnold amid pending league action
Seattle officially signed defensive back Terrion Arnold on Saturday. The NFL is expected to place Arnold on the Commissioner’s Exempt List after receiving his contract.
Arnold faces eight felony counts connected to a February robbery and kidnapping case. The roster designation would keep him away from team activity while the legal matter proceeds.
