NFL news roundup: Falcons sign first-rounder James Pearce Jr. to rookie contract; Seahawks cut WR

SIGNINGS

• LB Cody Simon (Round 4, No. 115 overall)

SIGNINGS

• OLB James Pearce Jr. (Round 1, No. 26 overall) is signing a four-year, fully guaranteed rookie contract that's worth $16.8 million and includes an $8.8 million signing bonus, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday. Following Jalon Walker's signing on Saturday, Atlanta has both of its first 2025 first-round picks under contract.
• LB Caleb Johnson

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Phillip Dorsett released

SIGNINGS

• OT Lucas Scott
• DB Keyon Martin
• K John Hoyland

SIGNINGS

• DB Jeremiah Walker
• P Tory Taylor placed on exempt/international player list

SIGNINGS

• S Shaquan Loyal

ROSTER CUTS

• CB Micah Abraham

SIGNINGS

• WR Luke Floriea
• WR Kisean Johnson
• WR Cade McDonald
• S Rayshawn Jenkins
• S Damontae Kazee is signing with the Browns, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. The team announced the signing.

INJURIES

• LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has been placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list and will not play in the 2025 season. Owusu-Koramoah suffered a neck injury in Week 8 of last season and has not played since.

ROSTER CUTS

• FB Eli Wilson waived
• WR Ja'Seem Reed waived/injured
• DE Marcus Haynes waived
• S Trey Dean waived

SCHEDULE NEWS

• The Cowboys will open the 2025 season against the defending champion Eagles on Thursday, Sept. 4 in the NFL Kickoff Game.

SIGNINGS

• WR Kyrese White
• TE Cole Fotheringham
• LB Jordan Turner
• LS Zach Triner
• P Jeremy Crawshaw placed on the exempt/international player list

ROSTER CUTS

• NT Christian Dowell
• LB Thomas Yassmin
• CB Kendall Bohler

SIGNINGS

• WR Malik Taylor
• TE Luke Deal
• DL Raequan Williams

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Caden Prieskorn waived

SIGNINGS

• QB Taylor Elgersma signed with the Packers on Monday following a tryout over the weekend, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Monday. In 2024, Elgersma won the Hec Crighton Trophy, which is considered Canada's version of the Heisman Trophy. The team announced the signing.

ROSTER CUTS

• G Marquis Hayes released

SIGNINGS

• C Mose Vavao

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Joe Evans

SIGNINGS

• WR Ketron Jackson Jr.
• WR Key'Shawn Smith
• DE Jahfari Harvey
• LB Jaylon Smith
• LB Wesley Steiner
• S Jonathan Sutherland

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Tyreik McAllister waived
• WR Kristian Wilkerson
• OT Dominic Boyd waived
• DT Matthew Butler waived
• LB Amari Burney waived
• LB Brandon Smith waived

SIGNINGS

• WR Dalevon Campbell

ROSTER CUTS

• OL Bucky Williams

SIGNINGS

• CB Kendall Sheffield

SIGNINGS

• OLB Matt Harmon
• DL Elijah Williams

SIGNINGS

• G Mehki Butler
• DT Isaiah Iton
• DT Wilfried Pene

ROSTER CUTS

• T Cole Birdow

SIGNINGS

• WR Donovan Peoples-Jones
• S Terrell Burgess

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Jordan Mims
• S Millard Bradford

SIGNINGS

• WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey re-signed
• CB T.J. Moore

ROSTER CUTS

• DB RJ Delancy III
• DB Tommy McCormick

SIGNINGS

• WR Arian Smith (Round 4, No. 110 overall)

SCHEDULE NEWS

• The Eagles will open the 2025 season against the division rival Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 4 in the NFL Kickoff Game.

SIGNINGS

• OL Drew Kendall (Round 5, No. 168 overall)

SIGNINGS

• RB Max Hurleman
• RB Trey Sermon
• OT Garreth Warren

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Aaron Shampklin

SIGNINGS

• LB Stone Blanton has signed a three-year deal with the 49ers after joining them as a UDFA.

SIGNINGS

• RB Damien Martinez (Round 7, No. 223 overall)
• WR Montorie Foster Jr
• WR Tory Horton (Round 5, No. 166 overall)
• WR Ricky White III (Round 7, No. 238 overall)
• TE Robbie Ouzts (Round 5, No. 175 overall)
• G Bryce Cabeldue (Round 6, No. 192 overall)
• G Grey Zabel (Round 1, No. 18 overall)
• OT Mason Richman (Round 7, No. 234 overall)
• DT Rylie Mills (Round 5, No. 142 overall)
• LB D'Eryk Jackson

ROSTER CUTS

• WR River Cracraft waived

SIGNINGS

• DL Dvon J-Thomas
• LB Nick Jackson

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Anthony Landphere waived
• LB Deion Jennings waived

SIGNINGS

• WR TJ Sheffield
• TE Drake Dabney

ROSTER CUTS

• CB Virgil Lemons
• S Jerrin Thompson