NFL Player News
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Cody Schrader RB | DEN
Cody Schrader: Returns to practice squad
Schrader reverted to the Rams' practice squad Monday.
Schrader was elevated from the practice squad for the Rams' Week 1 win over the Texans and logged four snaps on special teams without recording any statistics. With Kyren Williams and Blake Corum set to handle the vast majority of the backfield reps for the Rams, Schrader's path to gameday elevations likely depends on the status of Jarquez Hunter, who was a healthy inactive Week 1.
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Ulysses Bentley IV RB | IND
Ulysses Bentley: Reverts to practice squad
Bentley reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Bentley played two snaps on offense during the Colts' Week 1 win over the Dolphins, with his lone carry going for no gain. He would be a top candidate to be elevated for the Colts' Week 2 clash against the Broncos on Sunday if Tyler Goodson (elbow) is not cleared to play.
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Jakob Johnson RB | HOU
Jakob Johnson: Back to practice squad
Johnson reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Johnson played 15 snaps (seven on offense, eight on special teams) without otherwise showing up on the box score. The seventh-year fullback could be elevated for Week 2 against Tampa Bay if Houston requires additional blocking out of the backfield and another body for special teams.
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Adam Prentice RB | DEN
Adam Prentice: Moves back to practice squad
Prentice reverted to Denver's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Prentice was elevated for Week 1 and logged 15 of the Broncos' 76 offensive snaps, finishing with one catch on one target for four yards. He also played four snaps on special teams. Prentice is likely to be elevated again for Week 2 against Indianapolis, as Denver doesn't have another healthy option at fullback.
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Carlos Washington Jr. RB | ATL
Carlos Washington: Reverts to practice squad
Washington reverted to Atlanta's practice squad Monday.
Washington didn't record any stats across the 10 snaps he played on special teams during Sunday's loss versus the Buccaneers. The 2023 undrafted free agent will now await his next opportunity to be called up to the active roster.
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Julius Chestnut RB | TEN
Titans' Julius Chestnut: Two touches in Week 1
Chesnut rushed the ball twice for two yards in Sunday's 20-12 loss to the Broncos.
Chestnut served as the Titans' top running back behind Tony Pollard but still had only a peripheral role in the offense. Tyjae Spears (ankle) will remain sidelined for at least three more games, while Kalel Mullings (ankle) was also shaken up in Sunday's loss. That leaves Chestnut as Pollard's clear backup for the foreseeable future.
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Tank Bigsby RB | PHI
Eagles' Tank Bigsby: Sent to Philadelphia
The Eagles acquired Bigsby from the Jaguars on Monday in exchange for 2026 fifth- and sixth-round draft picks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Bigsby took a back seat to Travis Etienne in the Jaguars' Week 1 win over the Panthers, getting outsnapped 40-14 and out-touched 19-5. All of Bigsby's touches were carries for a measly 12 yards, while Etienne ripped off 156 yards from scrimmage. With the move to Philadelphia, Bigsby may be able to step in as the team's No. 2 back right away after Will Shipley suffered a rib injury in last Thursday's win over the Cowboys. However, Saquon Barkley will continue to handle a bell-cow role out of the backfield, and veteran AJ Dillon also is on hand as depth. More than likely, Bigsby's immediate impact will occur on kick returns.
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Kyle Monangai RB | CHI
Bears' Kyle Monangai: Active for season opener
Monangai is the Bears' lone active running back behind starter D'Andre Swift for Monday's game against the Vikings.
Monangai missed some practice reps with a hamstring injury this week but didn't carry an injury designation into the season opener. With Roschon Johnson (foot) siting out, Monangai could see a handful of touches behind Swift. Monangai has a chance to carve out a role in short-yardage and goal-line situations.
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Roschon Johnson RB | CHI
Bears' Roschon Johnson: Sitting out Week 1
Johnson (foot) is listed as inactive for Monday's game at Chicago.
Johnson followed up Thursday's listing of DNP on the Bears' practice estimate with no drills Friday before returning as a limited participant at Saturday's session. A foot issue has been bothering him since at least Aug. 7, but the team gave him a chance to suit up in the season opener. With Johnson's lack of availability confirmed for Week 1 action, rookie seventh-rounder Kyle Monangai will be the only active RB behind No. 1 option D'Andre Swift.
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Austin Ekeler RB | WAS
Commanders' Austin Ekeler: Estimated as limited in practice
Ekeler (shoulder) was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate.
The Commanders held a walkthrough Monday on the heels of Sunday's 21-6 win over the Giants. In that contest, Ekeler logged 33 of a possible 70 snaps on offense, while carrying six times for 26 yards and catching all three of his targets for 31 yards. Now that he's managing a shoulder issue, however, Ekeler's status should be tracked ahead of Thursday night's game against the Packers. If he's available, Ekeler would be in line to continue to share backfield work with Jacory Croskey-Merritt (10 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown Sunday) and Jeremy McNichols (four carries for 25 yards). Of the the trio, Ekeler was the only one to record a catch Week 1.