Bears, Cowboys, Broncos, Dolphins and Vikings shuffle depth pieces in a busy offseason batch of minor NFL transactions

Multiple NFL teams used Tuesday’s waiver-and-signing window to adjust the fringes of their rosters, a reminder that even “minor” transactions can meaningfully shape training camp battles and the depth chart when injuries inevitably occur. Pro Football Rumors listed a set of moves involving the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings.

For the Chicago Bears, the headline addition was WR Kaden Davis, with LB Tony Fields II also cleared to join the organization after being listed as waived by another club. The Bears also saw movement on the defensive side, where LB Dominique Hampton was waived. Those types of moves typically report teams are seeking competition at the edges of the roster, especially for special-teams roles and third-and-sub packages.

Dallas added OL Chris Glaser, a transaction framed by Pro Football Rumors as a straightforward signing. For teams in the middle of offseason evaluations, offensive line depth is often where late-spring additions are targeted, because it allows coaches to keep starters on standard workloads while giving younger linemen meaningful reps in early practices.

Denver’s activity centered on the receiver and defensive line. The Broncos were listed as waiving WR Mike Woods from IR, a move that can happen when a team believes a player is ready to return or when an IR roster spot needs to be freed. Denver also added a new offensive line depth piece? No, the reported addition involved waiving WR Mike Woods from injured reserve, while another Broncos move in the report was tied to the club’s defensive front, with CB Paul Manning being noted as waived from IR. Additionally, the report listed a CB update as well as a DL addition to the organization.

Miami’s reported action was smaller but still roster-relevant: the Dolphins reverted OT Carter Warren to IR. Reverting to injured reserve generally means a player’s recovery has not progressed as expected on the team’s timeline, and it preserves the player’s status while keeping roster flexibility.

Minnesota’s list was the most purely “build” oriented in the report. The Vikings signed TE Marshall Lang and DL Jahvaree Ritzie. For a tight end group, late-spring additions are often intended to broaden route-running and blocking options, while a defensive line signing can also serve as a rotational body as teams evaluate run-defense consistency and pass-rush depth.

Taken together, the day’s transactions fit a familiar offseason pattern. Teams are not only hunting starters, they are also shaping the structure of the roster for camp and the preseason, when depth players can quickly become the difference between having adequate bodies for position groups and having to scramble. These moves also matter because they create new opportunities for players who were previously blocked on depth charts.

What to watch next is the follow-through: whether the newly signed players earn roster spots through training camp, whether waived players draw interest from other clubs, and whether any “waived from IR” designations lead to additional return-to-practice moves. If the NFL’s regular-season status cycle continues on schedule, expect more similar “minor” transactions as teams finalize 53-man roster logic in the summer.

Important caveat: These transactions come from a secondary transaction roundup, and not every item has been independently verified here with an official team or league transaction log.