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Veteran kickers Garrett Hartley, Jay Feely and Rian Lindell all worked out for the Titans, reports the Tennessean.

The Raiders have claimed kicker Giorgio Tavecchio off waivers from the Lions, the team announced Tuesday, while waiving kicker Kevin Goessling.

The Broncos waived kicker Mitch Ewald and seem prepared to move forward with kicker Brandon McManus while Matt Prater serves his four-game suspension. In seven career preseason games, McManus is 3 for 3 on field goals, all the kicks coming from 46 yards or longer.

Denver acquired McManus from the Giants for a conditional seventh-round pick.

With kicker Matt Prater suspended for the first four games, the Broncos acquired Giants kicker Brandon McManus before he was scheduled to be waived Tuesday, reports Pro Football Talk. McManus will compete with Mitch Ewald to replace Prater.

Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis returned to practice Tuesday and showed no ill effects from his groin injury, reports ESPN.com. Sturgis' kicks looked strong and he might play Thursday against the Rams.

The Giants waived or released kicker Brandon McManus, tight end Jerome Cunningham, defensive backs Charles James and Ross Weaver, defensive end Emmanuel Dieke, linebackers Spencer Adkins and Justin Anderson, and safety Kyle Sebetic.

The Giants also waived rookie tight end Xavier Grimble (hamstring) with an injury designation.

The Lions waived or released the following players: quarterback James Franklin, fullback Chad Abram, punter Drew Butler, cornerbacks Jonte Green and Aaron Hester, and kicker Giorgio Tavecchio.

The Bills released safeties Derek Brim and Jajuan Harley, quarterback Dennis Dixon, punter Jacob Dombrowski, receivers Tori Gurley and Chris Summers, guard J.J. Unga, running back Ronnie Wingo, kicker Dustin Hopkins, defensive tackle Damien Jacobs and center Macky MacPherson.

The Dolphins have signed kicker Jake Rogers, according to a report from FOX Sports on Sunday. Rogers will compete with Caleb Sturgis and John Potter -- both who are dealing with injuries -- for the kicking job.

The Panthers waived or released nine players: receivers Toney Clemons, Kealoha Pilares and Marvin McNutt, linebacker Anthony Morales, defensive ends Alex Hall and Craig Roh, punter Jordan Gay, offensive tackle Oscar Johnson and defensive tackle Linden Gaydosh.