The Houston Texans activated receiver Tank Dell from injured reserve on Saturday, October 24, clearing him for his first game in 22 months, and the Detroit Lions brought back safety Brian Branch from the physically unable to perform list 11 months after he tore his Achilles tendon. The New York Giants activated cornerback Paulson Adebo and put linebacker Tremaine Edmunds on injured reserve, Dan Duggan reported, and the Green Bay Packers activated running back Josh Jacobs from exempt status.
The activations that Friday’s releases set up all came through: guard Anthony Bradford in Seattle, receiver Christian Kirk in San Francisco and running back Jordan Mason in Minnesota. The Denver Broncos activated Jonah Coleman and Jonathon Cooper, the Pittsburgh Steelers activated safety DeShon Elliott for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints in Paris, and the Baltimore Ravens placed outside linebacker Tavius Robinson on injured reserve. No trades were reported. The trade deadline is Tuesday, November 10, at 4 p.m. ET.
Saturday, October 24 NFL transactions
This table covers roster moves announced or reported on Saturday, October 24, through early evening ET. Practice squad elevations for Week 7 are listed separately below. Friday’s moves are in our Friday roundup, and earlier days are on the transactions page.
| Club | Player | Pos. | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Evan Hull | RB | Signed to the active roster from the practice squad |
| Arizona Cardinals | Wydett Williams | S | Released |
| Atlanta Falcons | A.J. Terrell Jr. | CB | Activated from injured reserve |
| Atlanta Falcons | Michael Jerrell | OT | Placed on injured reserve |
| Atlanta Falcons | Drake Jackson | DE | Signed to the active roster from the practice squad |
| Baltimore Ravens | Tavius Robinson | OLB | Placed on injured reserve |
| Baltimore Ravens | Kyle Hergel | G | Signed to the active roster from the practice squad |
| Carolina Panthers | Thomas Incoom | LB | Placed on injured reserve |
| Carolina Panthers | Bam Martin-Scott | LB | Activated from injured reserve |
| Cleveland Browns | Dylan Sampson | RB | Activated from injured reserve |
| Cleveland Browns | Teven Jenkins | G | Placed on injured reserve |
| Denver Broncos | Jonah Coleman | RB | Activated from injured reserve |
| Denver Broncos | Jonathon Cooper | OLB | Activated from the commissioner’s exempt list |
| Denver Broncos | Tyler Badie | RB | Placed on injured reserve |
| Denver Broncos | Jonah Elliss | OLB | Placed on injured reserve |
| Detroit Lions | Brian Branch | S | Activated from reserve/physically unable to perform |
| Detroit Lions | Cade Mays | C | Activated from injured reserve |
| Green Bay Packers | Josh Jacobs | RB | Activated from exempt status |
| Green Bay Packers | Jordon Riley | DT | Activated from reserve/physically unable to perform |
| Green Bay Packers | Coleman Owen | WR | Signed to the active roster from the practice squad |
| Houston Texans | Tank Dell | WR | Activated from injured reserve |
| Indianapolis Colts | Thomas Morstead | P | Released from the practice squad |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Jaydn Ott | RB | Signed to the active roster from the practice squad |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Cooper McDonald | LB | Activated from injured reserve |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Brashard Smith | RB | Placed on injured reserve |
| Miami Dolphins | Kyle Louis | S | Activated from injured reserve |
| Minnesota Vikings | Jordan Mason | RB | Activated from injured reserve |
| Minnesota Vikings | DeeJay Dallas | RB | Signed to the practice squad |
| Minnesota Vikings | Natrone Brooks | CB | Released from the practice squad |
| New York Giants | Paulson Adebo | CB | Activated from injured reserve (reported) |
| New York Giants | Tremaine Edmunds | LB | Placed on injured reserve (reported) |
| New York Jets | Jaden Keller | LB | Signed to the active roster |
| New York Jets | Kiko Mauigoa | LB | Placed on injured reserve |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | DeShon Elliott | S | Activated from injured reserve |
| San Francisco 49ers | Christian Kirk | WR | Activated from injured reserve |
| San Francisco 49ers | Ogbo Okoronkwo | DL | Signed to the practice squad |
| San Francisco 49ers | Kevin Givens | DL | Released from the practice squad |
| Seattle Seahawks | Anthony Bradford | G | Activated from injured reserve |
| Seattle Seahawks | Montorie Foster Jr. | WR | Waived |
| Tennessee Titans | Timmy Horne | DT | Signed to the active roster from the practice squad |
The moves that matter
Tank Dell is back. Houston activated Dell from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s game against the Giants, as head coach DeMeco Ryans said it would on Monday. Dell has not played since he dislocated his knee and tore several ligaments late in the 2024 season, an injury that kept him out of all of 2025. The Texans put him on the reserve list at roster cutdowns this summer, and he returned to practice almost two weeks ago. “I just expect Tank to be himself, no huge expectations,” Ryans said earlier in the week. “We all know Tank is an explosive player, still quick as ever.” Houston also elevated cornerback Bryce Hall and linebacker Kenneth Murray from the practice squad.
Lions get Branch and Mays. Detroit activated Branch from reserve/PUP and center Cade Mays from injured reserve, and both were taken off the game status report for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Branch, a Pro Bowl pick in 2024, tore his Achilles tendon in December and missed the first six weeks of this season. His return helps a secondary that ranks last in the league in passing yards allowed per game. The Lions opened the practice windows for both players on October 7, and head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday that the team planned to play both.
Giants swap Adebo for Edmunds. New York activated Adebo, one of five Giants cornerbacks on injured reserve, according to Dan Duggan, and placed Edmunds on the list in a corresponding move. Edmunds tore a chest muscle and is out for the season. Fellow defender Chauncey Golston, already on injured reserve, is also done for the year. Adebo went on the list before the Week 2 game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Packers activate Jacobs and Riley. Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst announced that Jacobs was activated from exempt status and defensive tackle Jordon Riley came off reserve/PUP. The Packers also signed receiver Coleman Owen to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. Owen, a first-year player out of Ohio University, returned a punt 16 yards after being elevated for last week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Edge rusher Arron Mosby was elevated for Sunday.
Seahawks, 49ers and Vikings complete Friday’s moves. Seattle activated Bradford, who has not played since the Week 1 win over the New England Patriots, and waived receiver Montorie Foster Jr. to make room. Bradford has 39 starts in 43 career games. Cornerback Trevon Diggs, re-signed to the practice squad on Friday, was elevated for Sunday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs along with linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo. San Francisco activated Kirk from injured reserve and removed his questionable status for Sunday’s game at the Atlanta Falcons. The 49ers also brought pass rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo back on the practice squad a day after releasing him, released defensive lineman Kevin Givens from the practice squad and elevated Okoronkwo and linebacker Jalen Graham. Minnesota activated Mason, who has no injury designation for Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, re-signed DeeJay Dallas to the practice squad and elevated him.
Broncos get Coleman and Cooper back. Denver activated running back Coleman from injured reserve and outside linebacker Cooper from the commissioner’s exempt list before Sunday’s game at the Arizona Cardinals. Running back Tyler Badie and outside linebacker Jonah Elliss went on injured reserve and can return as early as Week 12 against the Steelers. Head coach Sean Payton indicated this week that Elliss’ injury is not expected to end his season. Coleman had 58 scrimmage yards and a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2 before he got hurt, and Cooper has had at least eight sacks in each of the last three seasons. Safety Taylor Rapp and defensive back Sean Fresch Jr. were elevated.
Ravens lose Robinson. Baltimore placed Robinson on injured reserve with a season-ending pectoral injury and promoted guard Kyle Hergel from the practice squad. Outside linebacker Adisa Isaac was elevated for Sunday’s home game against the Cincinnati Bengals, which quarterback Lamar Jackson will miss with a high ankle sprain. Our story on Jackson being ruled out has more.
Chiefs fill their open spot. Kansas City signed running back Jaydn Ott to the active roster from the practice squad, activated linebacker Cooper McDonald from injured reserve and placed running back Brashard Smith on injured reserve. Receiver Justin Watson was elevated for Sunday night in Seattle.
Elliott and Terrell return. Pittsburgh activated Elliott, who opened the season on injured reserve with a hamstring injury and missed the first six games; our Steelers story has Mike McCarthy’s comments from Paris. Atlanta activated cornerback A.J. Terrell Jr., who missed four games with a groin injury, placed tackle Michael Jerrell on injured reserve with a biceps injury and signed edge rusher Drake Jackson to the 53-man roster after two straight elevations.
Elsewhere. Cleveland activated running back Dylan Sampson, who hurt his knee in the season opener at Jacksonville, and placed guard Teven Jenkins on injured reserve with a back injury. The Miami Dolphins activated safety Kyle Louis, the New York Jets signed linebacker Jaden Keller and put linebacker Kiko Mauigoa on injured reserve, and the Carolina Panthers swapped linebackers, activating Bam Martin-Scott and placing Thomas Incoom on the list. Arizona promoted running back Evan Hull and released safety Wydett Williams, Tennessee promoted defensive tackle Timmy Horne, and the Colts released veteran punter Thomas Morstead from their practice squad.
Week 7 practice squad elevations
Each team can elevate two practice squad players for a game, and a player can be elevated three times a season before he has to be signed to the 53-man roster. These are the Saturday elevations that clubs had announced by early evening ET.
| Club | Elevated for Week 7 |
|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | OL Kingsley Eguakun, DL Jared Harrison-Hunte |
| Atlanta Falcons | RB Khalil Herbert, LB Brian Asamoah |
| Baltimore Ravens | OLB Adisa Isaac |
| Cleveland Browns | DT Sam Kamara |
| Denver Broncos | S Taylor Rapp, DB Sean Fresch Jr. |
| Green Bay Packers | EDGE Arron Mosby |
| Houston Texans | CB Bryce Hall, LB Kenneth Murray |
| Indianapolis Colts | LB Germaine Pratt, CB Kenneth Harris |
| Kansas City Chiefs | WR Justin Watson |
| Las Vegas Raiders | DT Tim Keenan, DE Cian Slone |
| Los Angeles Rams | LB Eric Kendricks, CB Cam Lampkin |
| Miami Dolphins | K Zane Gonzalez, EDGE Max Lewellyn |
| Minnesota Vikings | RB DeeJay Dallas |
| New Orleans Saints | T Easton Kilty, WR Cedric Tillman |
| New York Jets | OL Brant Banks, LB Troy Reeder |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | WR Brandon Smith, WR Brandon Johnson |
| San Francisco 49ers | LB Jalen Graham, DL Ogbo Okoronkwo |
| Seattle Seahawks | LB Jimmy Ciarlo, DB Trevon Diggs |
What comes next
Inactive lists come out 90 minutes before kickoff on Sunday. The Steelers and Saints play first, in Paris, and the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles close Week 7 on Monday night. Any moves teams file on Sunday and Monday will go into our next roundup. Our Friday injury report has every team’s game statuses.
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