NFL Player News

Green Bay cut Taylor on Wednesday.

Taylor was signed to the active roster Nov. 15 ahead of the Packers' Thursday night loss to Tennessee, but he was limited to a special-teams role in that contest. The 24-year-old has been active for eight of Green Bay's 11 games this season, but he's seen only one offensive snap and no touches. Taylor could return to the Packers' practice squad if he goes unclaimed off waivers.

The Chargers designated Kelley (knee) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

With the move, the Chargers have a 21-day window to evaluate the running back in practice, though head coach Brandon Staley said Wednesday that if Kelley has a good week of practice he could be activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Whenever he's back in the mix, Kelley will look to reclaim a complementary role behind top option Austin Ekeler in a Los Angeles backfield that also includes Isaiah Spiller, Sony Michel and Larry Rountree.

McKinnon (hamstring/shoulder) was a full practice participant Wednesday,

Meanwhile, backfield mate Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) was placed on injured reserve, setting the stage for McKinnon to serve as the No. 2 option behind Isiah Pacheco for the next four games. Pacheco had already supplanted Edwards-Helaire as the starter and lead runner in recent weeks, but Edwards-Helaire was still getting some snaps that might otherwise go to Pacheco or McKinnon. The Chiefs may now be down to a two-way split in the backfield, unless they plan to give Ronald Jones -- who has been a healthy inactive all season -- some touches. Whatever the case, McKinnon should continue to get most of the snaps in clear passing situations and may also pick up a few extra carries.

Mostert didn't practice Wednesday due to a knee injury, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Coming off a bye, it's notable that Mostert sat out the Dolphins' first Week 12 practice session, though his absence might have been maintenance-related rather than the result of a setback with his surgically repaired knee. Thursday's practice report should add further context on that front, and if Mostert is able to participate in any capacity, he'll be on track to suit up Sunday against the Texans.

Murray was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice due to a wrist injury, Ellie Kinney of the Broncos' official site reports.

With no indication the wrist injury is serious, Murray should operate as the lead back for a Denver offense that just lost Melvin Gordon (waived) and Chase Edmonds (injured reserve). The Broncos are left with Murray and Marlon Mack on the active roster and Devine Ozigbo and Tyreik McAllister on the practice squad. Murray has already scored three touchdowns in five games with the Broncos, averaging 12.6 carries for 41.8 yards (3.3 YPC) and 2.2 catches for 11.2 yards. He'll likely get most of the team's carries this Sunday at Carolina.

Evans (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game at Tennessee, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

With regular starting running back Joe Mixon in concussion protocol, Evans could be in line to serve as Cincinnati's primary backup in Week 12, but he'll need to make it onto the field himself first. Getting onto the practice field Wednesday is a good start, though a full session Thursday or Friday would help to solidify his status ahead of Sunday.

Jones (shin/glute) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Jones has been tending to a lower left leg injury since a Week 9 loss to the Lions, and now a glute issue has been tacked on to his name on the first Week 12 practice report. Still, he logged a typical snap count the past two games en route to 44 touches for 216 yards and one rushing score. Assuming he gets cleared for Sunday's contest at Philadelphia, Jones should continue to receive the larger share of the backfield reps ahead of AJ Dillon, who tallied 20 touches for 88 total yards and no scores in that same two-game sample.

Edwards (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Edwards was a limited practice participant all last week before ultimately missing a second straight game despite having a bye week in between. Kenyan Drake and Justice Hill took most of the backfield snaps in a win over the Panthers last weekend, and Drake likely will get another start if Edwards isn't ready to play this Sunday in Jacksonville.

Mixon (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Mixon got concussed during the second quarter of Sunday's win over the Steelers and unsurprisingly wasn't able to practice three days later. Samaje Perine scored three receiving touchdowns in the win and figures to get most of the backfield snaps and touches if Mixon isn't active this Sunday against Tennessee. The Bengals also have Chris Evans (knee) and Trayveon Williams as possible options, though neither has seen much work on offense in 2022.

Williams is likely in line for more playing time in the Rams backfield after the team waived Darrell Henderson on Tuesday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Even before Henderson's departure, Williams had already staked a claim to a steady role in the past two weeks, which coincided with the rookie's return from a stint on injured reserve due to a high-ankle sprain. In losses to the Cardinals and Saints, Williams played a total of 50 snaps, topping both Henderson (38) and Cam Akers (34) in that regard. The rookie has flashed promise with some lengthy gains in limited rushing attempts while also showing off his receiving chops with four catches for 38 yards. Heading into Sunday's game in Kansas City, the Rams could lean on a two-man running back committee featuring Akers as the lead back after he put up a solid 61 rushing yards on just 14 attempts Week 11. However, with the Rams likely to be playing from behind often for the remainder of the season, Williams may be called on for his pass-catching abilities more often than not and may actually be the more desirable back to roster in fantasy leagues.