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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Aug. 31

NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown, and the practice squad tracker as we update every team's practice squad in real time on Wednesday.

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  • OT Chuma Edoga, from New York Jets. The former third-round pick will compete at right tackle in Atlanta, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.
  • DT Matt Dickerson, from Kansas City.

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  • LB David Ojabo, the team's second-round pick, was placed on injured reserve as expected. Ojabo is recovering from an Achilles injury suffered prior to the draft.
  • TE Charlie Kolar


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  • WR Marquez Stevenson was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move with punter Sam Martin's signing.

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  • TE O.J. Howard is visiting the Bengals on Wednesday, Rapoport reported. Howard previously played five seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was released by the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday.

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  • OT Tyron Smith (hamstring/knee) has been placed on injured reserve. Upon the announcement of his injury, Rapoport reported Smith won't be back on the field until at least December.
  • WR James Washington (foot) has been placed on IR and will be eligible to return in Week 5.


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  • OT Jason Peters is visiting the Cowboys on a free-agent visit, per Rapoport. The 40-year-old veteran started 15 games for the Bears in 2021, which was Peters' 17th season.

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  • K Mason Crosby is expected to be ready for Week 1, coach Brian Gutekunst told reporters on Wednesday. The veteran kicker was activated off the reserve/physically unable to perform list ahead of Tuesday's roster cut deadline.


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  • RB Corey Clement was brought in for a free-agent workout on Wednesday.

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  • TE Darren Waller (hamstring) returned to the practice field on Wednesday, coach Josh McDaniels told reporters. Waller, who is also seeking a new deal with the team, missed a large majority of practices throughout training camp. 


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  • WR Jalen Reagor has been acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2023 seventh-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.


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  • DT Vernon Butler was brought in for a free-agent workout on Wednesday.

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  • QB Davis Webb (practice squad)
  • WR C.J. Board (practice squad)
  • LB Quincy Roche (practice squad)
  • S Tony Jefferson is being signed to the practice squad, pending a physical, Garafolo reports. Jefferson and Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martinale spent three full seasons together in Baltimore.


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  • WR Kalil Pimpleton, who was featured on HBO's Hard Knocks before his release from the Lions, is visiting the Giants, per Pelissero.

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  • OT Mekhi Becton had successful knee surgery about a week ago and continues to rehab in Los Angeles, general manager Joe Douglas told reporters Wednesday. Douglas added that the team feels good about Becton's long-term ability to play football following the former first-round pick's second consecutive season-ending knee injury. 


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  • WR Jalen Reagor has been traded to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2023 seventh-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.


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  • RB Trey Sermon: The 2021 third-round draft pick gets waived after just one season with the 49ers.
  • OT Sam Schlueter (injured)


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  • QB Ryan Griffin (practice squad), per Pelissero.
  • CB Logan Ryan will be re-signing with the team following his Tuesday release, coach Todd Bowles confirmed Wednesday. 

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  • WR Josh Gordon is visiting the Titans on Wednesday for a free-agent workout, NFL Network's Taylor Bisciotti reports.

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