Malik Cunningham (WR) — NFL transaction history: 17 moves

Malik Cunningham

17 moves · New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions

WR · #80 · 28 yrs · 6-1, 190 lb · Louisville2 yrs experience · Undrafted

Malik Cunningham has played for three clubs since 2023, the last of them the Lions (September 2025–August 2026). Along the way: waived, released and re-signed by the Ravens within two days in August 2024 and shuttled between the Patriots' roster and practice squad twice in 2023; most recently released through waivers by the Lions on August 31, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Mon, Aug 31, 2026Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsLions → free agent
Sun, Aug 30, 2026Waived, No RecallLions
Tue, Sep 16, 2025Practice SquadLions
Wed, Aug 27, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsRavens → free agent
Tue, Aug 26, 2025Waived, No RecallRavens
Wed, Aug 28, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsRavens → free agent
Wed, Aug 28, 2024Practice SquadRavens
Tue, Aug 27, 2024Waived, No RecallRavens
Wed, Dec 13, 2023Free Agent SigningRavens
Thu, Oct 26, 2023Practice SquadPatriots

Show 7 earlier moves

Wed, Oct 25, 2023Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPatriots → free agent
Tue, Oct 24, 2023Waived, No RecallPatriots
Sat, Oct 14, 2023Free Agent SigningPatriots
Wed, Aug 30, 2023Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPatriots → free agent
Wed, Aug 30, 2023Practice SquadPatriots
Tue, Aug 29, 2023Waived, No RecallPatriots
Fri, May 12, 2023Free Agent SigningPatriots