NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Sept. 20

INJURIES

• DL Leki Fotu (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
• DL Carlos Watkins (biceps) DNP
• LB Josh Woods (ankle) DNP

SIGNINGS

• WR Jeff Smith (practice squad)

SIGNINGS

• RB Carlos Washington Jr. (practice squad)

INJURIES

• LB Troy Andersen (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• CB Jeff Okudah (foot) full

SIGNINGS

• RB Kenyan Drake is being signed to the practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source. The team has since announced the news.

INJURIES

• WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) did not practice today.
• LT Ronnie Stanley (knee) DNP
• C Tyler Linderbaum (ankle) DNP
• OLB Jadeveon Clowney (illness) DNP
• OLB Odafe Oweh (ankle) DNP
• CB Marlon Humphrey (foot) DNP
• S Marcus Williams (pectoral) DNP

INJURIES

• TE Dawson Knox (back) was a DNP for Wednesday's practice.
• DE Leonard Floyd (ankle) DNP
• DT Jordan Phillips (illness) DNP
• LB Terrel Bernard (knee/quad) limited
• S Micah Hyde (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Bryce Young (ankle) did not participate in today's walkthrough and HC Frank Reich said it's unclear if he will be available in Week 3.
• RB Miles Sanders (pectoral) limited
• OLB Brian Burns (ankle) limited
• OLB Justin Houston (calf) limited

SIGNINGS

• QB Jake Luton (practice squad)
• LB Deion Jones signed to active roster from practice squad. 

INJURIES

• WR Darnell Mooney (knee) limited for Wednesday's practice
• LT Braxton Jones (neck) placed on injured reserve.
• C Lucas Patrick (illness) DNP
• S Eddie Jackson's foot injury is giving the team optimism but HC Matt Eberflus had no update on his current status. He was a DNP at practice Wednesday.
• DB Josh Blackwell (hamstring) limited

SIGNINGS

• OL Aviante Collins signed to active roster from practice squad.
• OL Austen Pleasants (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• QB Nathan Peterman

OTHER NEWS

• The Bears announced Wednesday that defensive coordinator Alan Williams has resigned from his position with the team.

SIGNINGS

• RB Kareem Hunt has agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth up to $4 million, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported, per sources. The team has since announced the news.

INJURIES

• RB Nick Chubb (knee) has been placed on season-ending injured reserve. 
• WR Amari Cooper (groin/shoulder) was a DNP for Wednesday's practice estimation.
• DE Za'Darius Smith (ankle/thigh) DNP
• LB Anthony Walker (pectoral) limited
• CB Greg Newsome (elbow) DNP
• S Juan Thornhill (calf) full

INJURIES

• WR Brandin Cooks (knee) was limited for Wednesday's practice.
• OG Zack Martin (ankle) DNP
• OG Tyler Smith (hamstring) limited
• S Donovan Wilson (calf) full

INJURIES

• OT Garett Bolles (ankle) was limited for Wednesday's practice.
• LB Frank Clark (hip) DNP
• S Justin Simmons (hip) did not practice today and is "rehabbing," head coach Sean Payton told reporters.

INJURIES

• RB David Montgomery (thigh) did not practice on Wednesday.
• WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe; DNP) is day to day, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters.
• WR Josh Reynolds (groin) limited
• OT Taylor Decker (ankle) DNP
• OG Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee) DNP
• C Frank Ragnow (toe) full participant
• CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee/hamstring) DNP
• S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday, will have surgery on his torn pectoral, Campbell said, adding that because it's a "clean" injury, Gardner-Johnson can potentially return at some point this season, per team reporter Tim Twentyman.
• S Kerby Joseph (hip) DNP

SIGNINGS

• RB Bam Knight signed to active roster from practice squad.
• RB Devine Ozigbo (practice squad)
• OL Kayode Awosika signed to active roster from practice squad.
• OL Dan Skipper (practice squad)
• LB Mitchell Agude (practice squad)
• CB Darius Phillips (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• DL Chris Smith (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) was a DNP for Wednesday's practice.
• WR Christian Watson (hamstring) was limited in practice today. Watson missed Week 2 due to the hamstring injury.
• OT David Bakhtiari (not injury related - resting player, knee) DNP
• OL Elgton Jenkins (knee) DNP
• LB Rashan Gary (knee) limited
• LB Lukas Van Ness (elbow) limited

INJURIES

• QB C.J. Stroud (shoulder) was limited for Wednesday's practice.
• WR Tank Dell (thigh) limited
• OT George Fant (ankle/knee) limited
• LT Laremy Tunsil (knee) limited
• DE Jonathan Greenard (knee) limited
• LB Denzel Perryman (hand/wrist) DNP
• S Jalen Pitre (chest) DNP
• S Jimmie Ward (hip) was limited in his return to practice and is expected to play in Week 3, per head coach DeMeco Ryans.

INJURIES

• QB Anthony Richardson remains in the concussion protocol and will not practice today, HC Shane Steichen said Wednesday.
• G Quenton Nelson (toe) DNP
• C Ryan Kelly (concussion protocol) DNP
• DT Grover Stewart (foot) limited
• CB Kenny Moore (knee) limited

INJURIES

• WR Zay Jones (knee; DNP) is considered day to day, head coach Doug Pederson said.
• OL Brandon Scherff (personal matter) DNP
• DL Folorunso Fatukasi (shoulder) DNP
• OLB Josh Allen (shoulder) limited

INJURIES

• RB Isiah Pacheco (hamstring) was a DNP for Wednesday's practice.
• WR Richie James (knee) DNP
• WR Kadarius Toney (toe) DNP
• OT Jawaan Taylor (shoulder) full
• LB Nick Bolton (ankle) DNP
• LB Willie Gay (quad) DNP
• CB L'Jarius Sneed (knee) limited

INJURIES

• WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion) is expected to return to practice today, HC Josh McDaniels announced.

OTHER NEWS

• DE Chander Jones has been placed on the non-football illness list as he deals with a personal issue, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

INJURIES

• RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) was a DNP for Wednesday's practice. He was seen off to the side on the practice field with trainers, NFL Network's Bridget Condon reported.
• WR Mike Williams (ankle) full
• OLB Joey Bosa (hamstring) limited
• OLB Chris Rumph (hamstring) limited
• LB Daiyan Henley (hamstring) limited
• LB Eric Kendricks (hamstring) DNP

TRADES

• RB Cam Akers is being traded by the Rams to the Vikings, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The deal also includes a swap of 2026 late-round picks, per Pelissero.

INJURIES

• RB Salvon Ahmed (groin) was a DNP for Wednesday's practice.
• WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) limited
• WR Jaylen Waddle remains in the concussion protocol, HC Mike McDaniel told reporters. He was a DNP at Wednesday's practice. 
• LT Terron Armstead (back/ankle/knee) limited
• DT Raekwon Davis (wrist) limited
• LB Jaelan Phillips (back) limited
• LB Andrew Van Ginkel (ankle) limited

INJURIES

• OT Christian Darrisaw (ankle) limited
• C Garrett Bradbury (back) DNP
• OLB Marcus Davenport (ankle) DNP
• LB Jordan Hicks (shin) limited
• S Josh Metellus (shoulder) limited

TRADES

• RB Cam Akers is being traded to the Vikings from the Rams, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The deal also includes a swap of 2026 late-round picks, per Pelissero.

INJURIES

• WR DeVante Parker (knee) was limited for Wednesday's practice.
• OT Trent Brown (concussion) limited
• OG Cole Strange (knee) limited
• OL Mike Onwenu (ankle) limited
• DL Christian Barmore (knee) limited
• CB Jonathan Jones (ankle) limited
• DB Marcus Jones (shoulder) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Taysom Hill (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice estimation.
• RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) full
• RB Jamaal Williams (hamstring) DNP
• TE Foster Moreau (ankle) DNP

SIGNINGS

• RB Tony Jones signed to active roster from practice squad

SUSPENSIONS

• S Marcus Maye has been suspended without pay for the next three games for violating the NFL's policy on substances of abuse, the team announced. Maye is eligible to return to the Saints' active roster on Monday, Oct. 9, following the team's Week 5 game at New England.

INJURIES

• RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) has been officially ruled out for Thursday night's game versus San Francisco.
• WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) questionable
• LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring) out
• OL Ben Bredeson (concussion) out
• LB  Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) out
• LB Micah McFadden (neck) questionable

INJURIES

• RB Breece Hall (knee) was limited in today's practice.
• OL Duane Brown (shoulder/hip) DNP
• OL Mekhi Becton (knee) limited
• DE John Franklin-Myers (hip) DNP
• LB Quincy Williams (knee) limited
• CB Michael Carter II (elbow) limited
• K Greg Zuerlein (right groin) DNP

SIGNINGS

• WR Irv Charles (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• DL Tanzel Smart (practice squad)

INJURIES

• CB Avonte Maddox (pectoral) has been placed on season-ending injured reserve. 

SIGNINGS

• WR Britain Covey signed to active roster from practice squad.
• RB Bryant Koback (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Gunner Olszewski (concussion) DNP
• TE Darnell Washington (knee) DNP
• DT Larry Ogunjobi (foot) DNP
• S Minkah Fitzpatrick (chest) DNP
• S Damontae Kazee (calf) DNP

SIGNINGS

• RB Godwin Igwebuike is being signed off the Falcons' practice squad, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported, per a source.
• DT Breiden Fehoko is being signed to the active roster from the practice squad, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

INJURIES

• WR Brandon Aiyuk (left shoulder) is questionable for Thursday night's game versus the Giants.
• CB Ambry Thomas (knee) questionable

SIGNINGS

• TE Brady Russell is being signed to the active roster from the Eagles' practice squad, per the NFL transaction wire.
• CB Artie Burns signed to active roster from practice squad.

INJURIES

• WR DK Metcalf (ribs) is doing fine and is expected to make it through the week, HC Pete Carroll told reporters.
• DE Mike Morris placed on injured reserve.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Tyreke Smith, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

INJURIES

• RB Chase Edmonds (knee) placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• DL Pat O'Connor signed to active roster from practice squad.

INJURIES

• RB Derrick Henry (toe) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) full
• OG Peter Skoronski (illness; DNP) isn't expected to be available for Week 3 versus Cleveland, HC Mike Vrabel said Wednesday.
• DE Denico Autry (foot) limited
• DT Teair Tart (knee) DNP
• LB Harold Landry (hamstring) limited
• CB Kristian Fulton (hamstring) full
• S Amani Hooker (concussion) full

SIGNINGS

• DL Jaleel Johnson (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hip) was a full participant in practice today.
• WR Curtis Samuel (hip) full
• TE Logan Thomas (concussion) DNP
• C Nick Gates (knee) full
• DT Daron Payne (ankle) DNP