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Beanie Bishop Jr. CB | CHI
Bears' Beanie Bishop: Moved to injured reserve
Bishop (suspension, undisclosed) reverted to the Bear's injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
The move to IR means Bishop will be forced to miss the entire 2026 season unless an injury settlement is reached with Chicago. If he signs with another team, then Bishop will be required to miss three games while serving a suspension for a violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy.
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Josh Minkins DB | ARI
Cardinals' Josh Minkins: Reverts to IR
Minkins (undisclosed) reverted to the Cardinals' injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Minkins was not claimed off waivers by another team after being waived with an injury designation Sunday. By reverting to IR, the Cincinnati product will be required to miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Cardinals. Minkins recorded two tackles (one solo) during the Cardinals' 42-38 loss to the Packers in Friday's preseason finale.
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Mory Bamba CB | NYJ
Mory Bamba: Joins Jets' practice squad
Bamba signed with the Jets' practice squad Monday, Eric Allen and Amanda Vogt of the team's official site report.
The cornerback suffered a knee injury during New York's preseason opener against Tampa Bay and missed the rest of training camp, but he appears to be healthy again. Bamba broke up four passes in that game and should have a chance to develop now that he's a member of the practice squad.
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Melvin Smith Jr. CB | KC
Titans' Melvin Smith: Claimed off waivers by Tennessee
The Titans claimed Smith off waivers Monday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
The Chiefs waived Smith on Sunday. The cornerback suffered an injury in Friday's preseason finale against the Seahawks, but has promptly recovered from the minor rib issue. Smith was likely claimed as additional secondary depth because Joshua Williams (pectoral) will miss at least the first four games of the regular season on injured reserve.
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Chukwuebuka Godrick OT | MIA
Dolphins' Chukwuebuka Godrick: Picked up by Miami
The Dolphins claimed Godrick (ankle) off waivers from the Chiefs on Monday.
Godrick sprained his ankle during the Chiefs' preseason opener against the Rams, but he was cleared to play in each of Kansas City's final two exhibition contests. He was waived by the Chiefs on Sunday but will now call Miami his new home, and he will provide the Dolphins with depth on the offensive line.
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Julian Okwara DE | CLE
Julian Okwara: Departs Cleveland
The Browns released Okwara on Monday.
Okwara initially appeared to make the Browns' 53-man roster, but he was cut after the team claimed cornerback Toriano Pride on waivers. Okwara spent all of last year on Cleveland's practice squad and may have to settle for another practice-squad deal with either the Browns or with another organization.
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Reese Taylor DB | MIA
Dolphins' Reese Taylor: Claimed off waivers by Miami
The Dolphins claimed Taylor (concussion) off waivers from the Broncos on Monday.
Taylor was waived by the Broncos on Sunday, but it didn't take long for the Purdue product to find a new home in Miami. He entered the league's concussion protocol during Denver's preseason finale against Minnesota on Friday, but it appears he's no longer in protocol and is on track to be available for Miami's Week 1 clash against Las Vegas on Sunday, Sept. 13. Taylor appeared in four regular-season games for the Broncos last year, logging two solo tackles while contributing solely on special teams.
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Lucas Patrick C | WAS
Lucas Patrick: Released by Giants
Patrick was released by the Giants on Sunday, according to the NFL's official transaction log.
The offensive guard appears to be healthy again after dealing with a knee injury during training camp. The veteran has made 68 starts between the regular season and postseason across a nine-year career with the Packers, Bears, Saints and Bengals, and he's therefore a very good candidate to offer experienced offensive-line depth to a team in need of such.
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Buddy Johnson LB | CHI
Buddy Johnson: Let go by Vegas
The Raiders cut Johnson on Sunday.
Johnson suffered a shoulder injury during the Raiders' preseason game against the Texans on Aug. 12. The linebacker was cut without an injury designation, meaning he has moved past the injury and will be free to sign with any franchise immediately.