NFL Transactions in April 2021

Apr 29, 2021

  • The Tennessee Titans claimed OL Elijah Nkansah off waivers from Indianapolis.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed WR Byron Pringle to a one-year contract.
  • The Las Vegas Raiders re-signed K Daniel Carlson to a one-year contract.
  • The New Orleans Saints exercised fifth-year option on DE Marcus Davenport.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed QB Mason Rudolph to a one-year contract extension.
  • The Los Angeles Chargers exercised S Derwin James fifth-year option for 2022.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed DT Robert Nkemdiche.

Apr 28, 2021

  • The Cincinnati Bengals declined OL Billy Price's fifth-year option.
  • The Denver Broncos acquired QB Teddy Bridgewater from Carolina in exchange for a sixth-round pick.
  • The Detroit Lions exercised fifth year option on C Frank Ragnow. Waived TE Hunter Bryant.
  • The Indianapolis Colts waived DTs Elijah Nkansah and Casey Tucker and P Austin Rehkow. Exercised fifth-year option on G Quentin Nelson.
  • The San Francisco 49ers re-signed G Tom Compton to a one-year contract. Waived DT Josiah Coatney.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed WR Antonio Brown to a one-year contract.

Apr 27, 2021

  • The Buffalo Bills re-signed OL Ike Boettger.
  • The Chicago Bears exercised LB Roquan Smith's fifth-year option.
  • The Las Vegas Raiders signed TE Carson Williams.
  • The Miami Dolphins traded G Ereck Flowers to Washington.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers exercised DB Minkah Fitzpatrick's fifth-year option.
  • The San Francisco Giants waived DL Josiah Coatney.

Apr 26, 2021

  • The Green Bay Packers exercised their fifth-year option on CB Jaire Alexander.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers exercised their fifth-year option on DT Vita Vea.

Apr 25, 2021

  • The Detroit Lions signed P Jack Fox to an exclusive rights contract.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs acquired T Orlando Brown, a 2021 second-round pick and a sixth-round 2022 pick from Baltimore in exchange for a first-round, third-round and fourth-round 2021 pick.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed DL Maurice Hurst and DL Arden Key to one-year contracts.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed CB Pierre Desir.

Apr 24, 2021

  • The Dallas Cowboys re-signed WR Cedrick Wilson to a restricted free agent contract. Re-signed DT Antwaun Woods to a one-year contract.
  • The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with DL Woodrow Hamilton, DL Bruce Hector, LB B.J. Bello and DB Chris Jones.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs promoted Ted Crews to executive vice president of communications.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed DT Maurice Hurst.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed QB Geno Smith to an unrestricted free agent contract.

Apr 22, 2021

  • The Dallas Cowboys re-signed WR Cedrick Wilson to a restricted free agent contract. Re-signed DT Antwaun Woods to a one-year contract.
  • The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with DL Woodrow Hamilton, DL Bruce Hector, LB B.J. Bello and DB Chris Jones.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs promoted Ted Crews to executive vice president of communications.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed DT Maurice Hurst.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed QB Geno Smith to an unrestricted free agent contract.

Apr 16, 2021

  • The Los Angeles Rams re-signed CB Darious Williams.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed RB Wayne Gallman to a one-year contract. Signed DE Arden Key.
  • The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms CB Pierre Desir on a one-year contract.

Apr 15, 2021

  • The Atlanta Falcons signed DT Duron Harmon and RB Cordarrelle Patterson to one-year contracts. Waived RB Ito Smith.
  • The Buffalo Bills signed OG Forrest Lamp.
  • The Cleveland Browns signed DE Porter Gustin.
  • The Denver Broncos re-signed (ERFA) WR Diontae Spencer.
  • The Las Vegas Raiders waived DT Maurice Hurst and DE Arden Key. Released QB Kyle Sloter.
  • The New Orleans Saints signed WR Jalen McCleskey.
  • The Arizona Cardinals signed OLBs Dennis Gardick and Kylie Fitts to exclusive rights one-year contracts. Signed WRs Andre Baccelli and Darece Roberson Jr., DL Ryan Bee, RB Tavien Feaster and LB Jamell Garcia-Williams.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed LB Vince Williams.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed DE Aldon Smith.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed LB Dakota Allen.
  • The Houston Texans signed G Lane Taylor.

Apr 14, 2021

  • The Cleveland Browns signed DE Jadevon Clowney. Re-signed DT Sheldon Day and TE Stephen Carlson.
  • The Miami Dolphins re-signed LB Calvin Munson and DB Jamal Perry to one-year exclusive rights contracts for 2021 season.
  • The Minnesota Vikings promoted Andre Patterson to assistant head coach and named Robert Steeples assistant special teams' coach and Marquis Johnson assistant strength and conditioning coach.
  • The New York Giants waived CB Ryan Lewis.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles signed LB Eric Wilson.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed QB Josh Hobbs and LB Vince Williams.
  • The San Francisco 49ers waived TE Chase Howell. Re-signed ERFA OL Daniel Brunskill.
  • The Seattle Seahawks signed Chuck Arnold to a contract extension to remain president of Seattle Seahawks First and Goal through 2027.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed RB Giovani Bernard. Re-signed DT Steve McLendon.
  • The Carolina Panthers signed DE Frank Herron, FB Mikey and DL P.J. Johnson.
  • The Houston Texans signed TE Antony Auclair.

Apr 13, 2021

  • The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms with RB James Conner on a one-year contract.

Apr 12, 2021

  • The Cincinnati Bengals acquired TE Thaddeus Moss on waivers from Washington.
  • The New England Patriots placed DT Michael Bennett on waivers. Re-instated OL Dustin Woodard to the active roster. Released DL Michael Barnett.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed DE Abdullah Anderson.
  • The Houston Texans waived C Beau Benzschawer and WR Steven Mitchell.

Apr 11, 2021

  • The Denver Broncos re-signed CB Nate Hairston.

Apr 10, 2021

  • The Chicago Bears re-signed DB Michael Joseph to a one-year contract.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals named Louie Cioffi defensive quality control coach.
  • The Denver Broncos re-signed DB Nate Hairston.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signed WR Tajae Sharpe.
  • The New England Patriots waived G Ross Reynolds.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed DE T.J. Carter to a one-year contract.
  • The Seattle Seahawks re-signed CB Damarious Randall to a one-year contract.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed LT Cam Robinson to a franchise tender for the 2021 season. Signed DT Daniel Ross.
  • The Baltimore Ravens signed DB Anthony Levine.
  • The Houston Texans re-signed OL Roderick Johnson.

Apr 9, 2021

  • The Dallas Cowboys signed LB Keanu Neal.

Apr 8, 2021

  • The Denver Broncos released DB Nate Hairston.
  • The Detroit Lions signed S Dean Marlowe.
  • The New York Giants named Russ Callaway offensive quality control coach and Ryan Anderson and Carter Blount defensive quality control coaches.
  • The New York Jets re-signed S Bennett Jackson.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed LS Zach Triner to a one-year tender for the 2021 season.
  • The Houston Texans signed DL Jaleel Johnson.

Apr 7, 2021

  • The Cincinnati Bengals released RB Giovani Bernard. Waived OT Javarius Leamon.
  • The Dallas Cowboys signed TE Jeremy Sprinkle and P Bryan Anger.
  • The Tennessee Titans named Jim Schwartz senior defensive assistant coach.
  • The Los Angeles Rams re-signed DB Anthony Levine.
  • The New England Patriots reinstated C Dustin Woodard from the retired list.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed LB Lamir Jones to a one-year contract.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed QB Nate Sudfield to a one-year contract.
  • The Houston Texans signed TE Antony Auclair. Re-signed DB A.J. Moore. Withdrew their restricted offer from DT P.J. Hall.

Apr 6, 2021

  • The Denver Broncos signed DL Shamar Stephen.
  • The Detroit Lions signed LB Jason Cabinda to an exclusive rights contract.
  • The Minnesota Vikings signed OLB Nick Vigil.
  • The Arizona Cardinals signed C Rodney Hudson to a two-year contract.
  • The Carolina Panthers signed CB Jalen Julius, OT Martez Ivey and S J.T. Ibe. Acquired QB Sam Darnold from New York Jets in exchange for a 2021 sixth-round draft pick and a second-round and fourth-round picks in 2022.

Apr 5, 2021

  • The Buffalo Bills signed OL Jamil Douglas to a one-year contract.
  • The Green Bay Packers re-signed S Will Redmond.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed DT John Jenkins as an unrestricted free agent.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed LB Damien Wilson to a contract.

Apr 4, 2021

  • The Buffalo Bills signed OL Jamil Douglas to a one-year contract.
  • The Green Bay Packers re-signed S Will Redmond.
  • The Miami Dolphins signed DT John Jenkins as an unrestricted free agent.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars signed LB Damien Wilson to a contract.

Apr 2, 2021

  • The Buffalo Bills signed G Forrest Lamp to a one-year contract.

Apr 1, 2021

  • The Atlanta Falcons re-signed DE Steven Means. Signed OL Josh Andrews and DT Jonathan Bullard.
  • The Chicago Bears signed OT Germain Ifedi.
  • The Detroit Lions signed CB Corn Elder.
  • The Indianapolis Colts re-signed WR T.Y. Hilton. Signed DT Al-Quadin Muhammad, FS Sean Davis and OG Chris Reed.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with RB Boston Scott on a exclusive rights contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers signed DE Tyson Alualu.
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed DB Jason Verrett.
  • The Baltimore Ravens re-signed LB L.J. Fort to a one-year contract.