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Williams (foot) has added competition for backfield slotting following the Bengals' addition of Samaje Perine, Geoff Hobson of the team's official site reports.

Joe Mixon and Giovani Bernard remain atop the team's running back depth chart, with Perine and Williams next up in the pecking order. Who ends up serving as the team's No. 3 back has yet to be settled, but Perine could well be rejuvenated by reuniting with Mixon, who he teamed up with when the two played college ball at Oklahoma.

Ellington has been released by the Buccaneers, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

With Ellington no longer in the mix, the Bucs' backfield currently comprises Peyton Barber, Ronald Jones and Dare Ogunbowale. Ellington will now look to carve out a change-of-pace role with another team.

Williams (ribs) isn't on the field for Sunday's practice, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.

Williams suffered a broken rib during the team's second preseason game against the Browns and has yet to suit up in any fashion. The injury isn't expected to be serious, so his return could be in the coming days. The Colts did receive good news Sunday with Jordan Wilkins (foot) returning to practice, so he'll presumably see an increase in reps as long as he's healthy and Williams is sidelined.

Wilkins (foot) returned to practice Sunday, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.

Wilkins was held out for the entire preseason, with coach Frank Reich mentioning Aug. 20 that he wasn't sure if the running back would be ready for Week 1. A Sunday return to practice should give Wilkins a shot to play in the opener, though he'll be third on the depth chart behind Marlon Mack and Nyheim Hines. Fellow reserve back Jonathan Williams (broken rib) remained out of practice Sunday.

General manager Tom Telesco announced Sunday that extension talks with Gordon will be postponed until after the 2019 season, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

The Chargers reportedly have given Gordon and his agents permission to seek a trade, but the team isn't willing to continue discussions for a contract extension. To be more specific, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com passes along the following quote from Telesco: "When or if Melvin reports, he'll play this season under his current contract, and we'll just revisit it after the season." It's a tricky situation for the 26-year-old running back, with just one week remaining before the Chargers host the Colts on Sept. 8. Gordon's current deal calls for a $5.6 million base salary in 2019 under the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.

Homer made the Seahawks' 53-man roster, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

The Seahawks used a sixth-round pick on Homer in April's draft, and he led the Seahawks with 6.3 yards per carry in the preseason. Of course, those reps came against second and third-string players, but combine the early production with his intriguing athleticism -- a 40-yard dash of 4.48 seconds and a 39.5-inch vertical -- and the Seahawks are willing to spend time developing him into a dual-threat back.

Elliott and the Cowboys are closing in on a contract extension, Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reports.

Robinson specifies that he's reporting sourced information, not just speculating based on what's already known. Another reliable reporter, Adam Schefter of ESPN, passed along similar information Saturday, noting that Elliott could finalize a contract by the end of this weekend. Even if the process takes a bit longer, it sounds like the running back is on a path that could allow him to play Week 1 against the Giants.

Scott went unclaimed on waivers and plans to sign with Philadelphia's practice squad, Mike Kaye of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Scott shined in the Eagles' second preseason game, rushing seven times for 43 yards and a touchdown. Unfortunately for the 24-year-old, the Eagles have good depth in their backfield and decided to waive him, but he'll at least stick around in Philadelphia.

The Bengals claimed Perine off waivers Sunday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Perine earned steady praise from Redskins coach Jay Gruden throughout spring and summer, but the team ultimately didn't need another power runner behind Derrius Guice and Adrian Peterson. The 2017 fourth-round pick now gets a better opportunity in Cincinnati, where Rodney Anderson just suffered a season-ending knee injury and fellow rookie Trayveon Williams is dealing with a foot issue. Perine will slot in third or fourth on the depth chart, behind college teammate Joe Mixon and No. 2 running back Giovani Bernard.

The Jaguars claimed Ozigbo off waivers from the Saints on Sunday, Phillip Heilman of The Athletic reports.

The undrafted rookie out of Nebraska averaged 4.4 yards on 21 carries and 6.8 yards on nine receptions (10 targets) while playing for the Saints this preseason. The Jaguars also claimed Tyler Ervin, adding a pair of running backs to join Leonard Fournette, Alfred Blue (ankle) and Ryquell Armstead.