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McCormick signed with the 49ers on Monday, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.

McCormick spent time with San Francisco during the 2025 campaign, though he never appeared in a regular-season game. His last regular-season appearance came in 2024 with the Raiders, when he played in five contests and on 84 offensive snaps.

Jiles (undisclosed) was waived with a non-football injury designation by the Patriots on Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

If the wide receiver clears waivers, he'll become a free agent. Jiles spent the entire 2025 campaign on the Patriots' practice squad.

The Cowboys signed Johnson to a one-year deal Monday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Johnson played in 12 games for the Jets in 2025, catching 12 balls for 197 yards and one touchdown. The addition of Marquez Valdes-Scantling means there is yet another wide receiver Johnson will need to outperform in training camp to remain on the active roster. If the 27-year-old can win a role, he likely will maintain his 2025 production level.

The Patriots waived Jiles on Monday.

Jiles spent the 2025 season on the Patriots' practice squad, never receiving an elevation to the active roster. The wide receiver out of West Florida now will be subject to the NFL's waiver process. If the 24-hour period passes without Jiles being claimed, he will become a free agent and be available to sign with any team.

The Seahawks released Akers on Monday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Akers played in six contests for the Seahawks in 2025. The running back was predominantly a special teamer in those games, playing just nine offensive snaps that resulted in five rushing attempts for 19 yards. With the team adding Jadarian Price in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, Akers was likely pushed too far down the depth chart to validate keeping. The 26-year-old NFL veteran is now a free agent available to sign with any team that values his experience.

Wease will have plenty of competition in the wide receiver room during training camp, as the Dolphins added three receivers in the 2026 Draft, Matt Sullivan of sportingnews.com reports.

Wease played substantial snaps at wide receiver for the Dolphins' last three contests of the 2025 season. He caught six of his 10 targets for 130 yards and one touchdown over the three-game span. The team drafted Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell (ACL) in the third round of the 2026 draft, as well as Kevin Coleman in the fifth round. With all three new receivers set to compete throughout the preseason, Wease may have to show out to remain on the roster.

The Patriots waived Lang on Monday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Lang bounced between practice squads for the Seahawks and Patriots throughout his rookie year as an undrafted free agent. The tight end was not elevated to the active roster by either team throughout the year and still is waiting to suit up for his first NFL game. Lang now will be subject to the waiver process, and if he clears the 24-hour span without being claimed, he will become a free agent. Lang once again may reunite with New England ahead of training camp if he isn't claimed by another team.

The Saints waived Cooks on Monday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Cooks spent the last two months of the NFL season with the Saints after being cut from the Eagles' practice squad in September, but he didn't participate in a game for either team in 2025. The pass catcher signed a reserve/future deal with the team in early January, but he evidently won't be sticking around for training camp. Cooks will be subject to the waiver wire, only becoming a free agent if he clears the 24-hour waiver period where another team can claim him.

The Saints waived Hull on Monday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Hull played in six games for the Saints during the 2025 season due to the absence of Alvin Kamara. The former rushed for 48 yards over 19 attempts and caught his sole target for six yards. The 2023 fifth-round pick now will be subject to waivers, only becoming a free agent if he remains unclaimed for 24 hours.

The Steelers signed Johnson to a contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports

Johnson bounced around several practice squads last year without suiting up for a regular-season game. The wide receiver ended on the Broncos' unit, but he'll make a return to the Steelers ahead of training camp. A cousin of legendary former Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco, Johnson will fight for a roster spot as a part of the receiving corps led by DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman.