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  • Cody Schrader RB | DEN

    Cody Schrader: Fails to make 53-man roster

    Schrader was waived by the Rams on Tuesday.

    The second-year running back entered training camp competing for a depth spot in the Rams' backfield. He logged 140 total yards of offense through the first two preseason games but ended on a whimper in the Rams' final exhibition contest against the Rams on Saturday, when he turned nine carries into just 13 yards while failing to log a catch. The Rams have opted to go with three running backs on the main roster in Blake Corum, Jarquez Hunter and starter Kyren Williams, but Schrader could stay in Los Angeles as a member of the Rams' practice squad, assuming he clears waivers.

  • Ronnie Rivers RB | LAR

    Ronnie Rivers: Cut by LAR

    The Rams waived Rivers (ribs) on Tuesday.

    Rivers signed a one-year contract with the Rams in March and entered training camp competing against Blake Corum and Jarquez Hunter for a depth spot in the backfield behind starter Kyren Williams. Rivers was limited to just one preseason game due to a rib injury, and that may have played a factor in him not making the Rams' 53-man roster. The Fresno State product will go on waivers, but if he goes unclaimed, he'll have the opportunity to catch on with a team in need of depth out of the backfield.

  • Sincere McCormick: Unable to land roster spot

    Las Vegas waived McCormick on Tuesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

    After injuries hit the Raiders' running-back room last season, McCormick got an opportunity to play significant snaps late in the campaign and tallied 142 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries across Weeks 13 and 14. However, he injured his ankle in Week 15 and ended the season on IR. McCormick was competing for a depth role behind Las Vegas newcomers Ashton Jeanty and Raheem Mostert during the preseason, but the team is opting to fill out the RB room with Zamir White and Dylan Laube instead.

  • Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: On IR, designated to return

    The Packers placed Lloyd (hamstring) on injured reserve with a designation to return Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports.

    Lloyd emerged from Green Bay's second preseason contest with hamstring tightness, marking yet another health concern for the 2024 third-round pick. In fact, he's made only one appearance in his career to date and won't be eligible to suit up until at least Week 5 versus the Bengals. The Packers will kick off the campaign with Josh Jacobs leading the backfield, and Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks backing him up.

  • Jordan Mims RB | TEN

    Jordan Mims: Casualty of cutdown day

    The Titans waived Mims on Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

    Mims led Tennessee with 28 carries over three games during the preseason slate, but he gained a modest 98 yards and didn't score any touchdowns. The Fresno State product played with New Orleans last year, recording 70 yards on 20 rushes along with 71 yards on 12 receptions without scoring any touchdowns. Mims also worked on special teams, and his versatility could help him land work elsewhere.

  • Jermar Jefferson: Cut by Titans

    Tennessee waived Jefferson on Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

    Jefferson looked pretty good in limited opportunities during the preseason, rushing nine times for 59 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for an 11-yard gain. However, Tennessee decided it doesn't have room for the 25-year-old on its initial 53-man roster. Jefferson is a candidate for the Titans' practice squad if he clear waivers.

  • Najee Harris RB | LAC

    Chargers' Najee Harris: On track for active roster

    The Chargers plan to move Harris (eye) to the active roster from the non-football injury list, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    As Kris Rhim of ESPN.com notes, the move suggests that the Chargers expect Harris to miss fewer than four games, the minimum required if he remained on the NFI list to begin the regular season. It's not a lock that he'll be available for Week 1, however. Harris sustained an eye injury during a fireworks mishap on the Fourth of July, and once he's 100 percent he'll compete for snaps and touches alongside first-round rookie Omarion Hampton.

  • Pierre Strong: Waived with injury designation

    The Browns waived/injured Strong (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.

    Strong departed the team's final preseason contest Saturday to be evaluated for a concussion, though it's not immediately clear if he was cleared or if that issue is what led to him being waived with an injury designation Tuesday. Whatever the case may be, the Browns are down to two healthy RBs currently on the roster -- Jerome Ford and rookie Dylan Sampson. It's still likely that rookie Quinshon Judkins will be part of the group as well, but he's yet to sign a contract and is still under investigation by the NFL for an off-the-field incident.

  • Tony Pollard RB | TEN

    Titans' Tony Pollard: Extra early-season work on tap

    Pollard appears primed for an expanded early-season workload with the Titans having placed No. 2 running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, which rules him out for a minimum of four games, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

    Pollard remains Tennessee's unquestioned starter, but this offseason head coach Brian Callahan had consistently stated a desire to more evenly distribute backfield reps between the former Cowboy and Spears. That plan will have to wait until Spears is fully recovered from his high-ankle sprain, which won't be until Week 5 at the earliest. As such, Pollard appears primed for a workhorse role to begin the campaign, with only Julius Chestnut and Kalel Mullings (ankle) currently available to contribute as backups. The Titans seem a strong candidate to pursue other RBs in advance of their opener, however.

  • Tyjae Spears RB | TEN

    Titans' Tyjae Spears: Placed on IR/designated for return

    The Titans officially placed Spears (ankle) on the injured reserve/designated for return list Tuesday.

    The move ensures that Spears, who has been managing a high-ankle sprain, will miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Tony Pollard will lead the team's backfield, with Julius Chestnut and Kalel Mullings (ankle) left to handle complementary snaps in Spears' absence, though it's possible that the Titans will add another running back from among other teams' cut-downs.

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