Bailey Zappe (QB) — NFL transaction history: 15 moves

Bailey Zappe

15 moves · New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets

QB · #4 · 27 yrs · 6-1, 215 lb · Western Kentucky; Houston Christian University4 yrs experience · 2022 rd 4, pick 137

Bailey Zappe, a 4th-round pick in 2022 (No. 137 overall), has played for four clubs since 2023, the last of them the Jets, after an August 2025 stretch with the Browns again. Along the way: waived and released by the Chiefs, then signed by the Browns within three days in August 2025; most recently released and re-signed to the Jets' practice squad on September 1, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Tue, Sep 1, 2026Practice Squad VeteranJets
Sun, Aug 30, 2026Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsJets → free agent
Thu, Aug 28, 2025Practice Squad VeteranBrowns
Wed, Aug 27, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsChiefs → free agent
Tue, Aug 26, 2025Waived, No RecallChiefs
Fri, Mar 14, 2025Free Agent SigningChiefs
Wed, Dec 4, 2024Free Agent SigningBrowns
Tue, Dec 3, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsBrowns → free agent
Mon, Dec 2, 2024Waived, No RecallBrowns
Tue, Oct 22, 2024Free Agent SigningBrowns

Show 5 earlier moves

Wed, Aug 28, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPatriots → free agent
Tue, Aug 27, 2024Waived, No RecallPatriots
Sat, Sep 9, 2023Free Agent SigningPatriots
Wed, Aug 30, 2023Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPatriots → free agent
Tue, Aug 29, 2023Waived, No RecallPatriots