KJ Henry - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Catches on with Pittsburgh on PS The Steelers signed Henry (undisclosed) to the practice squad Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Henry has fully recovered from an undisclosed injury that caused him to be waived by the 49ers in mid-August with an injury settlement. The Clemson product has appeared in 15 regular-season games between the Commanders, Bengals, Cowboys and Browns since entering the league in 2023 as a fifth-round selection of Washington in the NFL Draft.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Let go with injury settlement The 49ers waived Henry (undisclosed) with an injury settlement Tuesday, Kyle A Madson of TheNinersWire reports.

Impact Henry cleared waivers and reverted to the 49ers' injured reserve list last Thursday. The defensive end was set to spend the entirety of the 2026 season on IR, but is now a free agent. The 27-year-old will be able to sign with any organization that accepts him once he has regained his health.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to IR Henry (undisclosed) reverted to the 49ers' injured reserve list Thursday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Henry was waived with an injury designation Wednesday and went unclaimed. The defensive end will now spend the entirety of the 2026 season on IR unless he reaches an injury settlement with the 49ers. The 27-year-old played in one regular-season game for the Browns last year, logging no box score stats while playing five special teams snaps.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Waived with injury designation Henry (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the 49ers on Wednesday.

Impact Henry signed with the 49ers in July, and he has now suffered an undisclosed injury at training camp. The defensive lineman will be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he'll revert to injured reserve with San Francisco.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Inks deal with Steelers The Steelers signed Henry to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Henry was a free agent for the majority of the season, joining the Browns in Week 14 and eventually ending the season with the Steelers. In his one game active, the 26-year-old played five snaps on special teams without appearing on the stat sheet. The third-year pro will participate in Pittsburgh's offseason activities and attempt to earn a spot on the active roster next season.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles sign OLB Antwaun Powell-Ryland and CB Eli Ricks to the practice squad In a reverse of Thursday's roster moves, the team released DE K.J. Henry and DT Jacob Sykes.

OCTOBER 3, 2025 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Browns sign WR Luke Floriea to the practice squad Browns also released DE K.J. Henry from the practice squad

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Former Clemson Standout Back with This NFL Team A former Clemson standout is back with this NFL team. The Cleveland Browns announced Wednesday they have signed former Tiger defensive end K...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Browns sign K.J. Henry to the practice squad Henry spent time with the Browns during the 2025 preseason

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Booth to the House – The Clemson Insider Another former Tiger found the endzone on Saturday during a preseason game. During the Cowboys game against Baltimore Andrew Booth picked of...

AUGUST 17, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

K.J. Henry Lifts Dillon Gabriel-led Browns to Preseason Win vs. Eagles

The Browns got a 22-13 preseason victory over the Eagles with Dillon Gabriel starting at QB and Shedeur Sanders sitting out.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

K.J. Henry Lifts Dillon Gabriel-led Browns to Preseason Win vs. Eagles

K.J. Henry's pick-6 leads Browns to win over Eagles in preseason game with Shedeur Sanders sidelined

The Cleveland Browns secured a 22-13 preseason victory over the Philadelphia Eagles

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Can't-Miss Play: K.J. Henry's pick-six TD spurred by big hit from Julian Okwara Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson takes a vicious hit from Cleveland Browns' defensive end Julian Okwara and sees hi...

AUGUST 16, 2025 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Can't-Miss Play: K.J. Henry's pick-six TD comes off Thompson-Robinson's floated pass Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson takes a vicious hit from Cleveland Browns' defensive end Julian Okwara and sees hi...

AUGUST 16, 2025 • NFL.COM

West Forsyth's KJ Henry signs with Clemson CLEMMONS -- Defensive end KJ Henry of West Forsyth on Wednesday made his decision pretty clear on where he decided to play college football.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • JOURNALNOW.COM

Let go by Dallas Henry was waived by the Cowboys on Saturday, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact The 25-year-old was part of a flurry of transactional moves by the Cowboys on Saturday. The defensive end logged snaps in two games with the team this season and mainly played on special teams. The 2023 fifth-round pick by virtue of the Commanders, Henry could catch on with another practice squad this season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys firman a KJ Henry; D-Law colocado en reserva/lesionado Los Dallas Cowboys firman al ala defensiva KJ Henry tras colocar a DeMarcus Lawrence en la lista de reserva/lesionado.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Moving to Dallas Henry signed with the Cowboys on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Henry was a fifth-round selection by the Commanders in the 2023 Draft but wasn't able to make an impact there. Ultimately, he found his way to Cincinnati, who waived him from their roster on Sept. 17. The second-year pro has 19 combined tackles, two passes defended and 1.5 sacks in 12 career games. With the Cowboys, he'll be tasked to bolster their depth upfront with DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) and Micah Parsons (ankle) both expected to miss time.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Henry expected to sign to Cowboys after injury to Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence There is help on the way for the Dallas Cowboys after learning of the severity of injury to Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence — KJ Henry g...

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Gets cut loose Henry was waived by the Bengals on Tuesday.

Impact Henry appeared in both games for Cincinnati this season but only played 10 snaps on defense while seeing seven snaps on special teams. The second-year pro was selected in the fifth round by the Commanders in the 2023 NFL Draft but was unable to stick there as well. He'll now be working to find another opportunity elsewhere.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Henry drops Tommy DeVito for powerful third-down sack Washington Commanders defensive end KJ Henry drops New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito for powerful third-down sack and a loss of 2 yar...

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • NFL.COM

Commanders Rookie KJ Henry Wants to 'Earn Everything' The Washington Commanders selected Clemson defensive end KJ Henry in the fifth round, and the rookie doesn’t want anything handed to him as...

MAY 2, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

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K.J. Henry Lifts Dillon Gabriel-led Browns to Preseason Win vs. Eagles

K.J. Henry's pick-6 leads Browns to win over Eagles in preseason game with Shedeur Sanders sidelined