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O'Neal was waived Tuesday by the Bills, Vic Carucci of The Buffalo News reports.

O'Neal is a second-year tailback out of Valdosta State who appeared in the Bills' preseason on a very limited basis and was seen as a long shot to make the team's final roster.

Richardson signed a contract with the Colts on Tuesday, Mike Chappell of CBS 4 Indy reports.

Richardson, a career journeyman, appeared in three games for the Steelers last season but only carried twice for seven yards. He'll compete with Josh Ferguson and Troymaine Pope for a potential No. 4 RB gig in Indianapolis.

Toussaint had one reception for three yards against Indianapolis on Saturday before exiting with a left leg injury.

Knile Davis got the start, with Toussaint having to wait until Pittsburgh's fourth offensive possession before seeing his only touch of the game. Le'Veon Bell (groin) and rookie James Conner are 1-2 respectively on the depth chart, with Toussaint, Davis, Terrell Watson and Trey Williams all competing for roster spots. If Toussaint is cleared, each running back should have one final opportunity to impress head coach Mike Tomlin in the final preseason game Thursday against Carolina.

Gordon isn't expected to play in Thursday's preseason game at San Francisco, Eric Williams of ESPN.com reports.

The Chargers' unquestioned No. 1 back, Gordon's snap count ranged from 11-14 in the first three exhibitions, during which he notched 19 carries for 58 yards and one touchdown and reeled in one of two targets for seven yards. With nothing to gain and everything to lose before the regular season, he won't risk his health Thursday, yielding the backfield to Branden Oliver, Andre Williams and Kenjon Barner.

Dayes rushed three times for 13 yards during Saturday's preseason victory over the Buccaneers.

Though Dayes saw just three carries Saturday, he's still likely to make the team as the third running back behind Isaiah Crowell and Duke Johnson. Expect the rookie to see more carries in extended action during the team's preseason finale.

Magee rushed five times for 14 yards during Saturday's preseason game against the Buccaneers. He also caught two passes (five targets) for 14 yards.

Magee once again failed in comparison to teammate Matthew Dayes, as he averaged just 2.8 yards per attempt against the Buccaneers. Dayes clearly has the upper hand for the third running back spot, so Magee will most likely have to put up a big performance in the team's fourth preseason game in order to make the roster.

Stevenson carried once for two yards while adding a lost fumble in Sunday's win over the Titans.

Stevenson played with the deep reserves in the fourth quarter, and his fumble came in the last two minutes of the contest. Fortunately, the Bears already had the game in hand. He's competing with Michael Burton for a role on the team as a fullback, though should he make the team, he may not see 20 carries over the entire season.

Cunningham rushed twice for seven yards in Sunday's win over the Titans.

Cunningham made his first appearance during the two-minute drill at the end of the first half, and re-entered the game in the second half, though he didn't see much game action. With Jeremy Langford active after missing most of the preseason, it's likely that the coaching staff was giving Langford an extended look, as they likely know what they have in Cunningham. He projects to see some third-down work as well as some occasional rushing attempts, but his biggest value to the team may be on special teams.

Henry rushed nine times for 24 yards and caught all three of his targets for 29 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's preseason game against the Bears.

Henry hauled in a three-yard pass on the first play of the fourth quarter to give the Titans their lone touchdown of the day. The second-year tailback has now scored three times this preseason, showing a good nose for the end zone. While starter DeMarco Murray (hamstring) made his exhibition debut Sunday, Henry's production thus far figures to keep him regularly involved in Tennessee's offense this season.

McNichols appears to be in danger of not making the final roster, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "He's doing fine on special teams," head coach Dirk Koetter said Sunday. "He's just making too many mistakes on offense, and he had a protection error that led to a sack, so I took him out at that point. That was my decision. He's going to play a lot on Thursday night and he's going to get one final chance to show what he can do."

The Bucs probably won't want to carry more than four tailbacks into the regular season, so there's likely only one job available in a running back room occupied by Doug Martin (suspension), Charles Sims and Jacquizz Rodgers. Peyton Barber and Russell Hansbrough join McNichols as candidates for that final spot, and both of them clearly outperformed McNichols during Saturday's exhibition against the Browns. Hansbrough, in particular, flashed with a 27-yard scamper at one point. While it might seem unusual for Tampa Bay to cut ties with its fifth-round rookie this soon, Koetter doesn't seem keen on giving a roster spot to someone he sees as a liability on the field.