NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Oct. 3

SIGNINGS

• P Blake Gillikin

ROSTER CUTS

• P Nolan Cooney

SIGNINGS

• WR Frank Darby (practice squad)

INJURIES

• TE Parker Hesse placed on practice squad injured list

SIGNINGS

• CB Tre Swilling (practice squad), NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
• DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (practice squad), NFL Network's Peter Schrager reported.

INJURIES

• OL Teven Jenkins (calf) was a full participant in Tuesday's estimated practice.
• DB Eddie Jackson (foot) DNP
• DB Jaylon Johnson (hamstring) DNP

SIGNINGS

• DB Duron Harmon has been signed to the active roster from Baltimore's practice squad.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Buddy Johnson waived/injured

SIGNINGS

• WR Kendric Pryor (practice squad)

SIGNINGS

• WR Tre'Quan Smith (practice squad), per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Essang Bassey waived

INJURIES

• LG Elgton Jenkins (knee) returned to practice after missing the last two games.
• CB Eric Stokes has been designated for return from injured reserve. 

ROSTER CUTS

• P Ty Zentner waived

SIGNINGS

• WR Amari Rodgers to active roster

INJURIES

• CB Dallis Flowers placed on injured reserve

INJURIES

• OLB Matthew Judon will have surgery on Wednesday to repair a biceps injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys and is expected to be out at least two months, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

• OL Justin Pugh (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Taiwan Jones (practice squad)

SIGNINGS

• DB Kalon Barnes (practice squad)
• DB Tae Hayes (practice squad)
• DB Craig James (practice squad)

SIGNINGS

• CB Bradley Roby, NFL Network's James Palmer reported.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Kyron Johnson (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Kenny Pickett (knee) is scheduled to practice in some capacity on Wednesday and the team will evaluate him from there, said head coach Mike Tomlin, who confirmed that Pickett suffered a bone bruise during Sunday's loss to the Texans. "Obviously, his functionality and comfort will be the guide tomorrow," Tomlin added. "The more functional and comfortable he is, the more work he'll get. Then as we push forward toward the game, the quality of his work will be a determining factor in his availability."
• TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) is doubtful to play in Week 5's game against the Ravens, per Tomlin.
• OT Dan Moore (knee) has been ruled out for Week 5.

SIGNINGS

• WR Denzel Mims (practice squad), per NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo.

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Dez Fitzpatrick

INJURIES

• RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (illness) was limited in today's practice estimation.
• WR Jahan Dotson (ankle) limited
• WR Curtis Samuel (quad) limited
• CB Christian Holmes (back) limited
• CB Benjamin St-Juste (neck) full
• DB Jartavius Martin (thumb) full