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  • Ben DiNucci QB | DEN

    Saints' Ben DiNucci: Staying in NOLA

    The Saints signed DiNucci to a reserve/future contract Monday.

    DiNucci spent most of the 2024 regular season without a team after being cut by the Bills at the end of training camp in late August, but he managed to catch on with the Saints' practice squad Dec. 10. He hasn't seen regular-season action since 2020 with the Cowboys, but he put together a successful 2023 XFL campaign with the Seattle Sea Dragons and will have a chance to earn a spot on New Orleans' roster during training camp next summer.

  • 49ers' Tanner Mordecai: Gets reserve/future deal with SF

    The 49ers signed Mordecai to a reserve/future contract Monday.

    Mordecai signed with San Francisco as an undrafted free agent in May, and after being waived near the end of training camp, latched on with the team's practice squad in August. He remained there throughout the campaign, and the organization liked what they saw from him enough to keep him around through the offseason. Mordecai will have a chance to compete for a spot on the active roster during training camp this summer.

  • Tyson Bagent QB | CHI

    Bears' Tyson Bagent: Spends season as backup quarterback

    Bagent appeared in four games for the Bears in 2024, playing 13 snaps and completing both of his pass attempts for 11 yards.

    Bagent had a five-game stretch as the starting quarterback in 2023 for Chicago, completing 65.7 percent of his passes with a 3:6 TD:INT. Unless the Bears bring in competition, he should remain Caleb Williams' backup. Bagent will be entering the last year of his contract in 2025.

  • Emory Jones QB | ATL

    Falcons' Emory Jones: Staying with Falcons

    The Falcons signed Jones to a reserve/future contract Monday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

    Jones found work on the Falcons' practice squad in late December and will now remain in Atlanta after agreeing to a reserve/future contract Monday. The 24-year-old went undrafted in 2024 after throwing for 2,219 yards, 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in his final collegiate season at Cincinnati.

  • Austin Reed QB | CHI

    Austin Reed: Stays in Windy City

    Reed signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on Monday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.

    Reed signed with Chicago as an undrafted free agent out of Western Kentucky, but he was unable to earn a spot on the team's 53-man roster. Instead, he spent the past season on the Bears' practice squad. He'll now have another chance to earn a spot with Chicago in 2025.

  • Adrian Martinez: Signs with Jets

    The Jets signed Martinez to a reserve/future contract Monday.

    Martinez spent his 2024 campaign with the Jets' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster in late August. He's yet to appear in an NFL game after throwing for 1,261 yards, six touchdowns and one interception over 10 contests in 2022, his final year at Kansas State, and starring for the UFL's Birmingham Stallions last spring.

  • Jayden Daniels QB | WAS

    Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Soreness severity downplayed

    Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Monday that he's "not concerned" about the leg soreness that forced Daniels out of Sunday's 23-19 win over the Cowboys, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

    Daniels logged a precautionary exit at halftime during the Week 18 game against Dallas, but it doesn't sound like his status will be impacted at all heading into Sunday's wild-card matchup on the road at Tampa Bay. Washington's first official practice report of the week will be released Wednesday, at which point it will be revealed whether Daniels' leg soreness is still limiting him in any capacity, or whether he's already been cleared to take full reps.

  • Jalen Hurts QB | PHI

    Eagles' Jalen Hurts: Remains in concussion protocol

    Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said Monday that he has "no new information" on Hurts, who remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    Hurts sat out Philadelphia's final two regular-season games while progressing through the concussion protocol, with his target return date seemingly being Sunday's wild-card round matchup against Green Bay. The Packers, meanwhile, removed Jordan Love (hand) in the second quarter of Sunday's loss to the Bears, a contest that also saw Christian Watson (knee) sustain a season-ending ACL tear. Until Hurts is cleared to retake the practice field, top backup Kenny Pickett (ribs) will be in a position to handle first-team reps at quarterback.

  • Jordan Love QB | GB

    Packers' Jordan Love: Practice status uncertain

    Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he thinks Love (hand) is "going to be okay" but that it's not yet clear whether he'll be limited in practice heading into Sunday's wild-card round matchup against the Eagles, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

    Love was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Bears in the second quarter after falling early on his right elbow, an event which the quarterback said resulted in him losing feeling in his throwing hand. LaFleur called Love's withdrawal precautionary Sunday, but it's unclear at this point whether the starting quarterback will be 100 percent healthy by the time Sunday's road playoff contest rolls around. In the wake of Christian Watson (knee) sustaining a season-ending torn ACL, Love's top three wide receivers now will be Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs (illness) and Dontayvion Wicks, with Bo Melton and Malik Heath available as depth contributors.

  • Deshaun Watson QB | CLE

    Browns' Deshaun Watson: Hits snag in recovery

    Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Monday that Watson has experienced a setback in his rehab from Achilles surgery that will extend the quarterback's recovery timeline, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

    Watson suffered the season-ending injury in an Oct. 20 loss to the Bengals and underwent surgery Oct. 25 to repair his torn right Achilles. According to Berry, the Browns weren't aware of Watson having suffered a setback until he was evaluated again Sunday during his end-of-season physical. As a result of the setback, Berry noted that Watson could require another surgery, though the quarterback presumably will receive multiple medical opinions over the next few weeks before deciding the next steps in his rehab program. Given the nature of Achilles injuries, Watson was already facing an uphill battle to be back to full health for the start of the 2025 campaign, and it's now even more likely that he opens next season on a reserve list. After agreeing to a restructured contract in late December, Watson remains on the Browns' books through the 2026 season, but his underwhelming play over his first three seasons in Cleveland in addition to the Achilles injury muddles his long-term outlook in the organization. The Browns will also be picking second in the 2025 NFL Draft, putting them in prime position to select Watson's successor.

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