Marquise “Hollywood” Brown asked to leave the Eagles, and on Friday afternoon Philadelphia waived him along with tackle Fred Johnson. Earlier in the day the Falcons gave new deals to defensive end Cameron Thomas and cornerback C.J. Henderson, the Cardinals extended tight end Elijah Higgins, and the Texans made their move for Nikko Remigio official. These are Friday’s moves that were not in our Thursday roundup. For every move in one place, see our transactions page.
Eagles waive Hollywood Brown at his request
Tim McManus reported Friday afternoon that Brown had requested his release and that the Eagles agreed after the two sides settled on a non-injury settlement, which gives Philadelphia some salary-cap relief. The team announced the move a little more than two hours later. Brown signed a one-year deal worth $5 million in the offseason, made up of a $3.7 million signing bonus and a $1.3 million base salary. He played in four games with one start and caught five of his eight targets for 63 yards, all five for first downs. He was available before Tuesday’s trade deadline, but no team made a deal.
Because the trade deadline has passed, Brown and Johnson are both subject to waivers, and claims are due by 4 p.m. Eastern time on Monday. A team that claims Brown would take on the rest of his $1.3 million base salary for the season. Brown, 29, was a first-round pick of the Ravens in 2019 and also played for the Cardinals and Chiefs. His best season was 2021, with 91 catches for 1,008 yards. Philadelphia expects receivers DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks back from injuries, and rookie Makai Lemon leads the team with 312 receiving yards.
Johnson, a reserve tackle, started six games for the Eagles in 2024. This season he played in seven games behind rookie right tackle Markel Bell. Zach Berman noted that both players were veterans on one-year deals who were unlikely to be part of the team’s 2027 plans.
Friday’s moves
| Team | Player | Pos. | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | Marquise Brown | WR | Waived at his request after a non-injury settlement |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Fred Johnson | OT | Waived |
| Atlanta Falcons | Cameron Thomas | DE | Signed a three-year extension through 2029 |
| Atlanta Falcons | C.J. Henderson | CB | Signed a two-year extension |
| Arizona Cardinals | Elijah Higgins | TE | Signed a three-year extension through 2029 |
| Houston Texans | Nikko Remigio | WR | Claimed off waivers from the Chiefs (now official) |
| Houston Texans | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | Released |
Falcons extend Cameron Thomas and C.J. Henderson
Atlanta announced both extensions on Friday morning, four days after trading safety Jessie Bates III to Jacksonville (Liam Coen’s reaction is in this story). Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport reported that Thomas’ three-year deal is worth up to $33 million and runs through the 2029 season. Thomas, 26, signed a one-year, $3.1 million contract with the Falcons in the offseason after stops with the Cardinals, Chiefs and Browns. He has started all nine games and has two sacks and a forced fumble.
Rapoport reported that Henderson’s two-year extension is worth up to $20 million, with $11 million guaranteed. Henderson was the ninth overall pick by the Jaguars in 2020 and was later traded to Carolina. He was released by Houston in 2024 and spent time on the Steelers’ practice squad before reaching Atlanta, where he was cut and brought back several times in 2025. He moved into the starting lineup when A.J. Terrell went on injured reserve and has started the last six games at boundary cornerback. The 3-6 Falcons host the Chiefs on Sunday.
Cardinals keep Elijah Higgins through 2029
Arizona signed Higgins to a three-year extension on Friday. Rapoport and Schefter reported that it is worth up to $26.8 million. Higgins was a sixth-round pick by the Dolphins in 2023, and the Cardinals claimed him off waivers before his rookie season. He was in the last year of his rookie contract and has 18 catches for 162 yards and a touchdown this season as the No. 2 tight end behind Trey McBride. He has 82 catches for 798 yards and four touchdowns in his career. Arizona is short at receiver after putting Michael Wilson on injured reserve this week. The Cardinals host the Rams on Sunday.
Texans make the Remigio claim official
Thursday’s report was that Houston was signing Remigio, but on Friday the Texans announced that they had claimed him off waivers from Kansas City. They released running back Dare Ogunbowale to make room, and Aaron Wilson reported Friday evening that Ogunbowale had gone unclaimed and was a free agent. Remigio is expected to return kicks for Houston against the Browns on Sunday.
Also on the wire
| Team | Player | Pos. | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | Brennan Presley | WR | Signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad |
| Los Angeles Rams | Tyler Scott | WR | Signed to the practice squad |
| San Francisco 49ers | C.J. West | DL | Designated to return from injured reserve |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Trey Pipkins | OT | Designated to return from injured reserve |
| Cleveland Browns | Markees Watts | LB | Waived from the reserve/retired list |
The Rams moved Presley up from the practice squad when they put Puka Nacua on injured reserve on Thursday night. Sean McVay explained the move in his Friday comments. The 49ers and Chargers each opened a 21-day practice window for a player coming back from injured reserve.
Friday workouts and visits
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | Vincent Anthony, Kyonte Hamilton, Jay Tufele |
| Tennessee Titans | Jerrick Reed, Jordan Whitehead, Xavier Williams |
| Houston Texans | Tight ends Chase Curtis and Evan Svoboda |
| Minnesota Vikings | Evan Svoboda (visit) |
| Atlanta Falcons | Matthew Hayball |
| San Francisco 49ers | Punter Jack Stonehouse |
| Baltimore Ravens | Kicker Tanner Brown |
What to watch next
Green Bay has until Saturday to decide whether Josh Jacobs goes on injured reserve after his finger surgery. He is already ruled out for Sunday, as listed in our Friday injury updates. Saturday also brings the elevations for Sunday’s games and possible activations from injured reserve, including Saints running back Travis Etienne, who practiced fully on Friday, Packers running back Chris Brooks and receiver Skyy Moore, and Texans linebacker Jake Hummel and defensive back Jaylin Smith, who are all questionable. Kevin O’Connell confirmed that Kirk Cousins will start for the Vikings at Green Bay. Waiver claims on Brown and Johnson are due Monday.
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