Israel Abanikanda (RB) — NFL transaction history: 15 moves

Israel Abanikanda

15 moves · New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys

RB · #25 · 24 yrs · 5-10, 225 lb · Pittsburgh3 yrs experience · 2023 rd 5, pick 143

Israel Abanikanda, a 5th-round pick in 2023 (No. 143 overall), has played for four clubs since 2024, most recently the Cowboys, after a July–August 2025 stretch with the Packers. Along the way: waived, released and re-signed by the Packers within two days in August 2025, shuttled between the Cowboys' roster and practice squad twice in 2026 and claimed off waivers twice.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Thu, Sep 17, 2026Practice SquadCowboys
Wed, Sep 16, 2026Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsCowboys → free agent
Tue, Sep 15, 2026Waived, No RecallCowboys
Sat, Sep 12, 2026Free Agent SigningCowboys
Mon, Aug 31, 2026Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsCowboys → free agent
Mon, Aug 31, 2026Practice SquadCowboys
Sun, Aug 30, 2026Waived, No RecallCowboys
Mon, Dec 1, 2025Practice SquadCowboys
Wed, Aug 27, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPackers → free agent
Wed, Aug 27, 2025Practice SquadPackers

Show 5 earlier moves

Tue, Aug 26, 2025Waived, No RecallPackers
Fri, Jul 25, 2025Assigned via Waivers49ers → Packers
Thu, Jul 24, 2025Waived, No Recall49ers
Tue, Dec 3, 2024Assigned via WaiversJets → 49ers
Mon, Dec 2, 2024Waived, No RecallJets