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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, March 1

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  • NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order

INJURIES

  • RB J.K. Dobbins , who tore his Achilles in Week 1 of last season, posted video to social media on Thursday in which he was doing sprints and running on a treadmill roughly five and a half months after sustaining his injury. Dobbins is an impending free agent. 

SIGNINGS

  • QB Nathan Rourke is re-signing with the Patriots, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.


ROSTER CUTS

ROSTER CUTS

  • S Kevin Byard is being released, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports. The team has since announced his release.

OTHER NEWS

  • Bobby Slater has been promoted to vice president of sports medicine, the team announced.

ROSTER CUTS

  • TE Logan Thomas is being released after recording four touchdowns during the 2023 season, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
  • OT Charles Leno Jr., a one-time Pro Bowler with the Bears who started 13 games last season, has been informed he will be released, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Leno is scheduled for hip surgery next week, Rapoport added.