Cornell Powell (WR) — NFL transaction history: 24 moves

Cornell Powell

24 moves · Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers

WR · 29 yrs · 6-0, 204 lb · Clemson1 yr experience · 2021 rd 5, pick 181

Cornell Powell, a 5th-round pick in 2021 (No. 181 overall), has played for four clubs since 2021, the last of them the Steelers (November 2025–August 2026). Along the way: cut to the Chiefs' practice squad at three straight roster cutdowns, 2021–2023; most recently released through waivers by the Steelers on August 31, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Mon, Aug 31, 2026Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsSteelers → free agent
Sat, Aug 29, 2026Waived, No RecallSteelers
Mon, Aug 10, 2026Free Agent SigningSteelers
Tue, Nov 25, 2025Practice SquadSteelers
Wed, Aug 27, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsTexans → free agent
Tue, Aug 26, 2025Waived, No RecallTexans
Tue, Aug 19, 2025Free Agent SigningTexans
Mon, Feb 24, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsSeahawks → free agent
Fri, Feb 21, 2025Waived, No RecallSeahawks
Tue, Nov 26, 2024Practice SquadSeahawks

Show 10 earlier moves

Tue, Oct 22, 2024Practice SquadChiefs
Wed, Aug 28, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsChiefs → free agent
Tue, Aug 27, 2024Waived, No RecallChiefs
Wed, Feb 21, 2024Free Agent SigningChiefs
Wed, Aug 30, 2023Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsChiefs → free agent
Wed, Aug 30, 2023Practice SquadChiefs
Tue, Aug 29, 2023Waived, No RecallChiefs
Wed, Feb 15, 2023Free Agent SigningChiefs
Wed, Aug 31, 2022Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsChiefs → free agent
Wed, Aug 31, 2022Practice SquadChiefs

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Tue, Aug 30, 2022Waived, No RecallChiefs
Wed, Sep 1, 2021Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsChiefs → free agent
Wed, Sep 1, 2021Practice SquadChiefs
Tue, Aug 31, 2021Waived, No RecallChiefs