The New England Patriots reportedly released linebacker Riley Wilson from their practice squad on September 29, 2026, according to Pro Football Rumors’ leaguewide roundup of NFL practice squad moves. The reported transaction is a practice squad release, not an active-roster release. The source lists the move alongside reported additions and departures involving teams across both conferences.
The roundup also includes transactions involving the Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders. These entries vary: some teams are reported to have signed players, others released players, and Washington’s entry includes a placement on the practice squad/injured list.
All transactions in this article are attributed to Pro Football Rumors’ September 29 roundup and have not been independently confirmed for this article. The source does not provide reasons for the listed moves or explain their effect on team depth charts. The report is a transaction roundup, so its entries should not be read as evidence of a broader roster decision beyond the specific action described.
NFL practice squad moves reported on September 29
The table summarizes the transactions specified in the source, including the Patriots move and the other reported team activity from that day. It distinguishes signings, releases and the Washington placement as they appear in the roundup. Readers following other minor NFL transactions can use it as a quick reference to these reported leaguewide changes.
The entries cover several position groups rather than one type of roster change. The roundup lists players at linebacker and on the defensive line, as well as offensive linemen, running backs, receivers, defensive backs and tight ends. Some teams have more than one action in the listing: Carolina, Cleveland, Minnesota and Seattle each have both a signing and a release, while Green Bay and the Patriots are listed with releases.
Patriots’ reported Riley Wilson release
The Patriots entry says Wilson was released from the practice squad. The source identifies him as a linebacker but gives no reason for the move and does not describe any subsequent roster action. The listing does not say he was released from the active roster, and it does not report a replacement signing by New England as part of this roundup.
That distinction matters when describing the transaction: the item concerns a practice squad move specifically. Nothing in the source says Wilson was added to another team’s roster, promoted, or involved in a different transaction. Those possibilities should not be inferred from the release entry alone. The report also does not give further biographical or performance details about Wilson, so the available information is limited to his position, team and reported departure from the practice squad.
Other reported practice squad transactions
The Ravens reportedly released wide receiver Shedrick Jackson. The Panthers reportedly signed linebacker Cam Gill and tackle Isaia Glass, and released guard Chandler Zavala. Cincinnati’s listed move was the signing of safety Beau Brade, while Cleveland reportedly added tight end John FitzPatrick and released tight end Messiah Swinson. Dallas, Denver and Indianapolis each have one signing in the roundup: cornerback Alex Austin for the Cowboys, outside linebacker Jahfari Harvey for the Broncos and cornerback Elijah Culp for the Colts.
Green Bay reportedly released running back Damon Bankston and guard Cordell Volson. The Texans are listed as signing linebacker Caleb Johnson and wide receiver Treyvhon Saunders, and Miami as signing guard James Ester. The Giants reportedly signed defensive tackle P.J. Mustipher. These entries add to the roundup’s range of activity, but the source does not attach explanations to the decisions or state what roles the players might have with their teams.
The Vikings reportedly signed outside linebacker Kenny Dyson and released running back Jerome Ford, defensive tackle Jonathan Harris and running back Jaret Patterson. That is the largest group of departures attributed to one team in the roundup. The source presents the four Vikings transactions together, without explaining whether the sign-and-release activity is connected or what prompted each move.
For the 49ers, the roundup lists the release of defensive end Vincent Anthony Jr. Seattle reportedly signed defensive tackle Gary Smith III and released defensive tackle Uso Seumalo. The Commanders’ entry combines a signing for outside linebacker Charles Snowden with a placement for outside linebacker Marvin Jones Jr. on the practice squad/injured list. The source does not provide additional details about Jones’ status beyond that designation.
Pro Football Rumors published the roundup under the title “NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/29/26.” The transactions in this summary should be treated as reports from that source, not independently verified team announcements. No reasons or roster implications are provided, so none should be inferred.
