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Acquired a 2026 seventh-round draft choice in a trade with Dallas for LB Logan Wilson.

Signed C Jacob Bayer (FA) to the practice squad.

Elevated LB Jaxson Kirkland from the practice squad to the active roster (standard elevations).

Signed QB Cedric Johnson (designated for return from the Reserve/Injured list) to the roster.

Signed LB Brian Asamoah II (FA) to the practice squad; Released DE Myles Cole from the practice squad.

Placed LB Matt Lee on the Reserve/Injured list; Terminated the contract of DT Mike Pennel.

Elevated LB Joe Giles-Harris from the practice squad to the active roster (standard elevation).

Cleared DE Cedric Johnson (previously designated for return from the Reserve/Injured list) to return to practice.

Activated G Isaiah Foskey from the practice squad to the active roster (standard elevation).

Placed TE Mike Gesicki on the Reserve/Injured list.

Elevated G Jaxson Kirkland from the practice squad to the active roster (standard elevation).

Announced that G Lucas Patrick was designated for return from the Reserve/Injured list and eligible to practice.

Acquired QB Joe Flacco and a selection in Round 6 of the 2026 NFL Draft in a trade with Cleveland for a selection in Round 5 of the 2026 NFL Draft; Terminated the contract of QB Brett Rypien.

Signed DT Howard Cross III to the practice squad; Released QB Mike White from the practice squad.

Acquired Jordan Jefferson on waivers from San Francisco; Waived DT Howard Cross III.

Signed QB Mike White (FA); LB Maema Njongmeta signed off the Practice Squad by Carolina.

WR Isaiah Williams signed off Practice Squad by the N.Y. Jets.

Signed DT Isaiah Foskey to the Practice Squad; Released WR Isaiah Thomas from the Practice Squad.

Elevated DT Mike Pennel from the practice squad to the active roster (standard elevation).

Signed C Ted Karras to a contract extension; Waived TE Tanner McLachlan from the Reserve/Injured list.

Waived OT Caleb Etienne from the Reserve/Injured list.

Signed DT Mike Pennel (FA) to the practice squad.

Signed G Russ Yeast to the Practice Squad; Released OT Devin Cochran from the Practice Squad.

The following three players cleared waivers and reverted to the Reserve/Injured list: OT Jaxson Kirkland, CB Isaiah Williams.

Placed TE Caleb Etienne (Waived/Injured), DE Raymond Johnson III, S Jaylen Key, G Cordell Volson (Waived/Injured) and WR Isaiah Williams.

Re-negotiated the contract of DE Trey Hendrickson; Terminated the contract of DT Taven Bryan; Waived the following 11 players: DT McTelvin Agim, CB Nate Brooks, WR Cole Burgess, HB Quali Conley, S Shaquan Loyal, WR Rashod Owens, C Andrew Raym, CB Lance Robinson, G Andrew Stueber, QB Payton Thorne and LB Craig Young.

Signed TE Noah Fant (FA); Waived TE Kole Taylor.

Reinstated DE Trey Hendrickson to the active roster from the Reserve/Did Not Report list; Terminated the contract of HB Zack Moss.

Signed DE Shemar Stewart (D1).

Placed DE Trey Hendrickson on the Reserve/Did Not Report list.

Waived DT Dante Barnett; Placed HB Zack Moss on the Active/Non-Football Injury list.

Signed the following four free agents: DT Desmond Ridder; Waived G Tashawn Manning; Released QB Logan Woodside.

Signed LB Seth McLaughlin on the Active/Non-Football Injury list.

Terminated the contract of LB Germaine Pratt.

Re-negotiated the contract of G Cordell Volson.

Signed the following college free agent: S Shaquan Loyal (CFA-Rutgers); Waived CB Micah Abraham.

Signed DT Jordan Moore (CFA-Duke), WR William Wagner (CFA-Michigan).

Signed the following four draft picks: G Tahj Brooks (D6).

Re-negotiated the contract of S Geno Stone.

Exercised the option to extend the contract of CB Dax Hill by one year through 2026.

Selected three players in the annual NFL Draft: LB Tahj Brooks of Texas Tech in Round 6 (193rd overall).

Selected two players in the annual NFL Draft: LB Dylan Fairchild of Georgia in Round 3 (81st overall).

Selected one player in the annual NFL Draft: DE Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M in Round 1 (17th overall).

Re-negotiated the contract of HB Zack Moss.

Signed QB Logan Woodside (FA).

Signed LB Joe Giles-Harris (FA).

Signed G Lucas Patrick (UFA-N.O.)

Signed WR Tee Higgins (designated franchise player).

Signed CB Tee Higgins expired (remained under tender as designated franchise player); The contracts expired for the following 13 players, rendering them unrestricted free agents: LB Joe Bachie, S Vonn Bell, OT Trent Brown, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, HB Chris Evans, HB Khalil Herbert, DT B.J. Hill, CB Mike Hilton, DE Joseph Ossai, DE Cam Sample, OT D'Ante Smith, DT Jay Tufele and HB Trayveon Williams; The contract expired for one potential exclusive rights player (did not receive minimum salary offer) expired, rendering him a free agent: K Cade York.

Signed G/OT Mike Gesicki to contract extensions.

Signed TE Tanner Hudson to a contract extension.

Signed G Jaxson Kirkland to a contract extension; Placed DE Sam Hubbard on the Reserve/Retired list.

Named WR Tee Higgins as the team's designated franchise player; Terminated the contract of G Alex Cappa.

Signed LS Cal Adomitis to a contract extension; Terminated the contract of DT Sheldon Rankins.

Signed P Ryan Rehkow to a contract extension.

The following 13 players were activated from the Reserve/Injured list: TE Lance Robinson, DE Cole Burgess, OT Craig Young.

Signed CB Jalen Davis to a Reserve/Future contract.

Signed WR Mitchell Tinsley to a Reserve/Future contract.

Signed TE Cam Grandy to a contract extension.

The practice squad contracts expired for the following four players: DT Domenique Davis, CB Jalen Davis, C Trey Hill and QB Logan Woodside.

Signed the following 11 players to Reserve/Future contracts: CB Tashawn Manning, WR Craig Young.

Elevated DT Kendric Pryor from the practice squad to the active roster (standard elevation).

Signed HB Kendall Milton off the practice squad.