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Saturday NFL transactions: Broncos activate Pat Bryant, Rams activate Myles Garrett and IR Jaylen Watson, Falcons reinstate James Pearce Jr., Lions place Jack Campbell on IR

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The Broncos activated Pat Bryant and finished the Taylor Rapp practice-squad shuffle, the Rams activated Myles Garrett and placed Jaylen Watson on IR, the Falcons reinstated James Pearce Jr. and put Brian Robinson Jr. on IR, and the Lions placed Jack Campbell on injured reserve.

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Broncos players run onto the field through smoke at Empower Field at Mile High
The Broncos take the field at Empower Field at Mile High before the 2025 opener against the Tennessee Titans. Photo by Tennessee Titans, CC-BY-4.0, resized.

Clubs across the league filed their Saturday, November 7 roster moves for Week 9. The Denver Broncos activated wide receiver Pat Bryant from injured reserve, the Los Angeles Rams activated Myles Garrett and placed cornerback Jaylen Watson on IR, the Atlanta Falcons reinstated James Pearce Jr. and put running back Brian Robinson Jr. on IR, and the Detroit Lions placed linebacker Jack Campbell on injured reserve.

This roundup follows our late Friday roundup. Injury-context notes on Garrett, Watson and Jordyn Tyson’s debut are in our Saturday injury wrap. Every daily roundup is on our transactions page.

Saturday, November 7 NFL transactions

ClubPlayerPos.Move
Arizona CardinalsIsaiah AdamsOLActivated from injured reserve
Atlanta FalconsJames Pearce Jr.DEActivated from the suspended list
Atlanta FalconsYasir AbdullahLBActivated from injured reserve
Atlanta FalconsBeaux CollinsWRActivated from injured reserve
Atlanta FalconsKhalil HerbertRBSigned to the active roster from the practice squad
Atlanta FalconsBrian Robinson Jr.RBPlaced on injured reserve
Denver BroncosPat BryantWRActivated from injured reserve
Denver BroncosEyioma UwazurikeDLPlaced on injured reserve
Denver BroncosSean FreschCBSigned to the active roster from the practice squad
Denver BroncosTaylor RappSSigned to the practice squad and elevated
Detroit LionsJack CampbellLBPlaced on injured reserve
Detroit LionsNick WhitesideDBSigned to the active roster from the practice squad
Los Angeles RamsMyles GarrettLBActivated from injured reserve
Los Angeles RamsRonnie RiversRBActivated from injured reserve
Los Angeles RamsJaylen WatsonCBPlaced on injured reserve
New England PatriotsMack HollinsWRActivated from injured reserve
New Orleans SaintsKelvin Banks Jr.OTActivated from injured reserve
New Orleans SaintsJordyn TysonWRActivated from injured reserve
New Orleans SaintsKendre MillerRBWaived
New Orleans SaintsTreyton WelchTEWaived
New York GiantsJake HaenerQBSigned to the practice squad
San Francisco 49ersDemarcus RobinsonWRActivated from injured reserve
San Francisco 49ersChristian KirkWRPlaced on injured reserve
Seattle SeahawksDeven EasternDTSigned to the active roster from the practice squad
Washington CommandersJer’Zhan NewtonDTActivated from injured reserve
Washington CommandersDyami BrownWRPlaced on injured reserve

The moves that matter

Broncos activate Bryant and finish the Rapp shuffle. Denver activated Bryant from injured reserve, placed defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike on IR with a shoulder injury, signed cornerback Sean Fresch from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, and signed safety Taylor Rapp to the practice squad before elevating him and running back Cody Schrader for Sunday’s game at the Carolina Panthers. The Rapp path matches the plan outlined after Friday’s vested-veteran release.

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Rams make Garrett official and close Watson’s IR file. Los Angeles activated Garrett and running back Ronnie Rivers from injured reserve and placed Watson on IR. The club also elevated long snapper Jake McQuaide and cornerback Damarion Williams from the practice squad. Garrett is set for his Rams debut at Washington.

Los Angeles Rams on X

Falcons bring Pearce back and lose Robinson. Atlanta activated Pearce from the suspended list, activated linebacker Yasir Abdullah and wide receiver Beaux Collins from injured reserve, signed running back Khalil Herbert from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, elevated defensive end Drake Jackson, and placed Robinson on IR with a hamstring injury ahead of Sunday’s game in Madrid against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Atlanta Falcons on X

Lions put Campbell on IR. Detroit placed Campbell on injured reserve with a neck and spinal cord injury, signed defensive back Nick Whiteside from the practice squad to the active roster, and elevated edge rusher Anthony Lucas and running back Jabari Small for Sunday.

Detroit Lions on X

Saints activate Banks and Tyson, waive Miller. New Orleans activated offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. and wide receiver Jordyn Tyson from injured reserve, waived running back Kendre Miller and tight end Treyton Welch, and elevated kicker Charlie Smyth and running back Zamir White from the practice squad. Tyson is set to debut against the Cleveland Browns.

New Orleans Saints on X

Other Saturday moves

Patriots get Hollins back. New England activated wide receiver Mack Hollins from injured reserve for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers.

New England Patriots on X

49ers swap receivers on IR. San Francisco activated Demarcus Robinson from injured reserve and placed Christian Kirk on IR after a meniscus injury at Thursday’s practice. The club elevated KhaDarel Hodge from the practice squad and did not activate defensive back Nate Hobbs. Brandon Aiyuk still had no roster move filed.

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Seahawks fill the open 53-man spot. Seattle signed defensive tackle Deven Eastern from the practice squad to the active roster and elevated tackle Bobby Hart and receiver Montorie Foster Jr. for Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, completing the roster move signaled by Friday’s Velus Jones Jr. shuffle.

Commanders activate Newton, Cardinals activate Adams, Giants sign Haener. Washington activated defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton from injured reserve, placed wide receiver Dyami Brown on IR with a calf injury, and elevated wide receiver Jaden Bradley. Arizona activated offensive lineman Isaiah Adams from IR and elevated running back Jerome Ford and tight end Shawn Bowman. The New York Giants signed quarterback Jake Haener to the practice squad after he cleared waivers and elevated running back Phil Mafah and defensive end Dawuane Smoot.

Washington Commanders on X

What comes next

Sunday’s games will show which elevations stick and which inactive lists change late. Brandon Aiyuk still had no San Francisco roster move as of Saturday evening. The trade deadline is Tuesday, November 10, at 4 p.m. ET.

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