NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Saturday, Jan. 7

SIGNINGS

• RB Ty’Son Williams
• DL Eric Banks 

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• S Josh Thomas
• LS Hunter Bradley

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• WR Josh Ali

OTHER NEWS

• QB Lamar Jackson's status is unclear for the playoffs as he continues recovery from a knee injury, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• WR John Brown

INJURIES

• DE Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Saints.

SIGNINGS

• WR Preston Williams
• C Sam Tecklenburg

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• DT Phil Hoskins
• CB Josh Norman

INJURIES

• CB Kyler Gordon (groin/illness) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Vikings.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• S Adrian Colbert
• CB Greg Stroman Jr.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• QB Jake Browning

INJURIES

• DE Jadeveon Clowney (not injury related) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game versus the Steelers.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• LB Storey Jackson
• DE Sam Kamara

INJURIES

• G Connor McGovern (illness) added to the team's injury report and is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Commanders.

SIGNINGS

• CB Xavier Rhodes is signing with the team's practice squad, per NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo. Rhodes was released earlier this week from the Bills. The veteran cornerback has played 10 seasons in the NFL. The team later announced the signing.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OT Alex Taylor 
• S Tyler Coyle

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OLB Wyatt Ray 
• LB Ray Wilborn

OTHER NEWS

• Broncos have received permission from the Saints to interview Sean Payton for their head-coaching vacancy, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• RB Jermar Jefferson
• CB Jarren Williams

INJURIES

• CB Steven Nelson (illness) downgraded to out for Sunday's game versus the Colts.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• WR Johnny Johnson

OTHER NEWS

• The job status of head coach Lovie Smith is very much up in the air, according to NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. The team will evaluate Smith's future at the end of the season.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• WR Keke Coutee
• S Trevor Denbow

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OL Coy Cronk

INJURIES

• DE Frank Clark (groin) was ruled out in the second half versus the Raiders.

FINES

• DE Frank Clark has been fined $13,261 for his unsportsmanlike conduct celebration in last week’s win over the Broncos, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.

INJURIES

• LB Harvey Langi (concussion) was ruled out versus the Chiefs.
• CB Nate Hobbs (hand) ruled out

INJURIES

• DB Nick Scott (shoulder) has been placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• TE Jared Pinkney

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• DB T.J. Carter

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• QB Mike Glennon
• LB Brennan Scarlett

INJURIES

• TE Irv Smith activated from injured reserve.
• DE Jonathan Bullard activated from injured reserve.
• LB Za'Darius Smith will travel separately from the team to Chicago due to a personal matter, the team announced.
• S Harrison Smith (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Bears.

SIGNINGS

• TE Nick Muse (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Sheldon Day (practice squad)

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• G Kyle Hinton
• LB Ryan Connelly

INJURIES

• TE Jonnu Smith downgraded to out for Sunday's game versus the Bills.
• CB Jalen Mills downgraded to out.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• TE Matt Sokol
• LB Calvin Munson

OTHER NEWS

• P Jake Bailey was added to the reserved/suspended list on Friday, per the transaction wire. Bailey's suspension is due to a violation of team rules, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. On Saturday, Bailey's agent, Doug Hendrickson, released a statement stating they have filed a grievance to fight the suspension, per Rapoport.

FINES

• FB Adam Prentice has been fined $4,583 for an illegal chop block in last week’s win over the Eagles, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• QB Davis Webb
• DT Jack Heflin

INJURIES

• OL Duane Brown has been placed on injured reserve.
• OL George Fant has been placed on injured reserve.
• OL Nate Herbig has been placed on injured reserve.
• S Lamarcus Joyner has been placed on injured reserve.
• CB Brandin Echols has been placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• WR Irvin Charles
• OL Adam Pankey
• OL Eric Smith
• S Will Parks
• DE Bradlee Anae

INJURIES

• S C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been activated from injured reserve.
• LB Shaun Bradley has been placed on injured reserve.
• DE Robert Quinn has been activated from injured reserve.
• DE Janarius Robinson has been placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• P Brett Kern

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• DT Renell Wren

INJURIES

• RB Elijah Mitchell has been activated from injured reserve.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• DL Michael Dwumfour
• CB Janoris Jenkins

INJURIES

• RB Travis Homer placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• LB Joshua Onujiogu

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• WR Cade Johnson 
• LB Alexander Johnson

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OT Justin Skule
• LB Ifeadi Odenigbo

INJURIES

• TE Armani Roger activated from injured reserve.
• LB Jamin Davis placed on injured reserve.
• S Kam Curl (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• RB Reggie Bonnafon
• CB Troy Apke