DeAndre Carter (WR) — NFL transaction history: 12 moves

DeAndre Carter

12 moves · Houston Texans, Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions

WR · #2 · 33 yrs · 5-8, 190 lb · Sacramento State8 yrs experience · Undrafted

DeAndre Carter has played for seven clubs since 2020, the last of them the Lions, after an April–September 2025 stretch with the Browns — placed on injured reserve twice and claimed off waivers once along the way; most recently signed as a free agent by the Lions on October 22, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Thu, Oct 22, 2026Free Agent SigningLions
Mon, Oct 19, 2026Practice Squad VeteranLions
Mon, Sep 29, 2025Reserve/InjuredBrowns
Tue, Apr 1, 2025Unrestricted Free Agent SigningBears → Browns
Wed, Dec 11, 2024Reserve/InjuredBears
Tue, Jun 18, 2024Free Agent SigningBears
Thu, Mar 30, 2023Unrestricted Free Agent SigningChargers → Raiders
Mon, Apr 11, 2022Unrestricted Free Agent SigningCommanders → Chargers
Fri, Apr 2, 2021Free Agent SigningCommanders
Wed, Nov 18, 2020Exempt/Commissioner PermissionBears

Show 2 earlier moves

Wed, Nov 18, 2020Assigned via WaiversTexans → Bears
Tue, Nov 17, 2020Waived, No RecallTexans