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Sanders (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Sanders suited up as the Browns' No. 3 running back in the team's 17-16 loss to the Bengals in the season opener and was able to make an impact in his limited snaps, finishing with three yards and a touchdown on three carries. However, with rookie second-round pick Quinshon Judkins (not injury related) having been reinstated from the commissioner's exempt list and added back to the 53-man roster after turning in full practices Thursday and Friday, Sanders will slide to fourth on the depth chart at running back and won't dress Sunday. Unless the Browns lose Judkins, Jerome Ford or Dylan Sampson to an injury in a given week, inactive statuses could start to become the norm for Sanders, an undrafted rookie out of South Carolina.

Mullings (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The running back injured his ankle on a punt return during Tennessee's season-opening loss to the Broncos and proceeded to miss practice in the week leading up to this contest. With Tony Pollard and Julius Chestnut leading the Titans' backfield, Jordan Mims, who was elevated Saturday from the practice squad, will step in as the third option.

Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.

The rookie fifth-round draft pick will have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL debut, as Dallas will proceed with Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders as its lone active running backs for the second straight game. Though Williams looks to be locked in as Dallas' lead back after producing two touchdowns and 64 total yards on 17 touches in the Week 1 loss to the Eagles, Blue could eventually unseat Sanders -- who committed a costly fumble in the opener -- for the No. 2 role as the season unfolds.

Johnson (foot) is active for Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Lions.

Johnson missed the regular-season opener due to a foot injury, which allowed rookie Kyle Monangai to operate as the backup behind D'Andre Swift. Johnson returned to practice during Week 2 prep and didn't have an injury designation heading into Sunday, so he should be full-go against Detroit. However, Swift handled 81 percent of the offensive snaps against Minnesota, so there may not be many opportunities to go around, especially if Monangai remains part of the mix.

Wright (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Wright will miss his second straight game to begin the season, but he appears to have made some tangible progress in his recovery from the minor right knee procedure he required in late August. After practicing in a limited fashion Thursday and Friday, Wright was able to take a doubtful designation into the weekend prior to being included on the Dolphins' Week 2 inactive list. The Dolphins will face a quick turnaround in Week 3 with a Thursday matchup in Buffalo, but the second-year running back could have a chance at making his 2025 debut in that contest if he's able to increase his practice activity within the next few days.

Judkins (not injury related) is active for Sunday's game in Baltimore, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

After missing all of training camp and the preseason while his legal status was in limbo following a July 12 arrest in Florida, Judkins was formally cleared of all charges in August, but he remained unsigned until Sept. 6. Due to Judkins' late signing, the Browns were granted a two-game roster exemption for the rookie, but the 21-year-old running back will end up missing just one contest after he was able to practice in full Thursday and Friday following a meeting with NFL officials Wednesday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Browns eventually expect Judkins to emerge as their lead running back "sooner rather than later," but because of the extensive practice time he's missed over the last few months, he'll be eased in with a light workload. Rapoport suggests that Judkins will see something resembling "backup running back snaps" in Week 2, perhaps somewhere in the range of 10-to-15 plays. With that in mind, Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford are both expected to have roles in Cleveland's backfield Sunday, though it may not be long before Judkins ultimately leapfrogs both players on the depth chart.

Judkins (personal), who is officially questionable for Sunday's matchup against Baltimore, will likely be available to play on a limited snap count, but the Browns eventually expect him to settle into a starting role, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Browns used a second-round draft pick in April on Judkins, so it's no surprise that they envision him eventually ascending to the top of the depth chart. The Ohio State product navigated a legal issue throughout training camp and didn't sign his rookie contract until last Saturday, so he's understandably not ramped up to a full workload. All expectations are that Judkins will be able to play Sunday, though, and Rapoport suggests that the rookie will "have the snaps of a backup running back." Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford should also be part of the backfield mix Sunday, but they could both cede snaps to Judkins if the latter takes hold of the starting role as soon as Week 3.

Prentice will be elevated to Denver's active roster form its practice squad for Sunday's matchup versus the Colts, Luca Evans of The Denver Post reports.

Prentice will now serve as the team's fullback for the second straight week, as he was also elevated ahead of the team's Week 1 victory over the Titans. He will now be eligible to be elevated two more times this season.

Mims was elevated from the Titans' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.

The Fresno State product failed to make Tennessee's initial 53-man roster in late August, but he remained with the team's practice squad. With Tyjae Spears (ankle) and Kalel Mullings (ankle) likely both missing the Titans' Week 2 matchup against the Rams, Mims is expected to serve as a depth piece in the team's running back corps.

Wilson was elevated from the Dolphins' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

The 29-year-old will now join the Dolphins' active roster for the second consecutive week, providing extra depth at running back due to Jaylen Wright (knee) likely being out again in the Week 2 matchup against the Patriots. Wilson played just one offensive snap in Miami's Week 1 loss, so he's likely to play a depth role in the team's backfield once again Sunday.