1997 NFL signings by month | NFL.com
1997 NFL Transactions
Signings — August
August 1997
| From | To | Date | Name | Position | Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- |  Panthers Panthers | 08/25 | Shane Matthews | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Buccaneers Buccaneers | 08/25 | Eric Curry | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Ravens Ravens | 08/25 | Tyrell Peters | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Jets Jets | 08/25 | Corwin Brown | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Steelers Steelers | 08/25 | Norm Johnson | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Giants Giants | 08/25 | Lance Scott | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Chiefs Chiefs | 08/22 | Mike Thompson | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  49ers 49ers | 08/22 | Jesse Sapolu | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Redskins Redskins | 08/21 | Chris Thomas | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Lions Lions | 08/21 | Chris Dittoe | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- | Giants Giants | 08/21 | Ray Agnew | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- | 49ers 49ers | 08/21 | Marvin Washington | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Cowboys Cowboys | 08/21 | Oronde Gadsden | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Broncos Broncos | 08/20 | Tim McKyer | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Dolphins Dolphins | 08/20 | Eddie Sutter | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Patriots Patriots | 08/14 | Butler By'Not'e | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Bears Bears | 08/13 | Marc Spindler | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Vikings Vikings | 08/13 | Duane Butler | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Cardinals Cardinals | 08/12 | Kevin Jordan | Free Agent Signing | |
 Colts Colts | Colts Colts | 08/12 | Roosevelt Potts | Asked to Re-Sign | |
| -- | Lions Lions | 08/12 | Harry Colon | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- |  Chargers Chargers | 08/09 | Al Smith | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- | 49ers 49ers | 08/08 | Carlos Jenkins | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- | Colts Colts | 08/07 | Garin Patrick | Free Agent Signing | |
| -- | Chargers Chargers | 08/07 | Chris Singleton | Free Agent Signing |