NFL Player News
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Nate Noel RB | IND
Nate Noel: Waived by Indy
Noel was waived by Indianapolis on Thursday, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Noel rushed seven times for 63 yards in the preseason finale, so he has a chance to return on the practice squad.
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Blake Watson RB | TEN
Broncos' Blake Watson: Set to be let go
Watson (knee) is in line to be waived after reaching an injury settlement with the Broncos, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Watson suffered a PCL strain in the team's preseason finale against the Saints on Saturday, and he will now be let go instead of being placed on injured reserve. The running back will rehab the injury and attempt to pass a physical and sign elsewhere in 2025.
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Max Hurleman RB | PIT
Max Hurleman: Let go by Pittsburgh
The Steelers waived Hurleman on Monday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Hurleman had a nice showing in the Steelers' preseason opener against the Jaguars on Aug. 9, finishing with two catches (on four targets) for 29 yards and a touchdown. He wasn't able to replicate that performance across the Steelers' final two exhibition games and didn't show enough in training camp to crack the 53-man roster. Assuming he clears waivers, the undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame will look to join a team in need of depth at wide receiver, though he could be invited back by the Steelers to join the team's practice squad.
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Lew Nichols RB | PIT
Lew Nichols: Doesn't make 53-man roster
The Steelers waived Nichols on Monday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
The 2023 seventh-rounder caught on with the Steelers in late July after being let go by the Eagles. He finished the preseason with 11 carries for 87 yards and five catches (on eight targets) for 36 yards. Nichols' efforts weren't enough to crack the 53-man roster, and he'll have the opportunity to sign with a team in need of backfield depth if he clears waivers.
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Kay'ron Lynch-Adams RB | CAR
Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams: Cut by Carolina
Lynch-Adams was waived by the Panthers on Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.
Lynch-Adams will be placed on waivers after turning 14 carries into 36 yards over three preseason games with the Panthers. He's a candidate to join the team's practice squad ahead of the 2025 campaign, though he could look for another opportunity elsewhere.
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Emani Bailey RB | CAR
Emani Bailey: Cut by Carolina
Bailey was waived by the Panthers on Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.
Bailey appeared in all three of the Panthers' preseason games, racking up 58 rushing yards on 14 carries. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, the running back could very well remain with Carolina as a member of the team's practice squad.
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Quali Conley RB | CIN
Quali Conley: Let go by Cincinnati
The Bengals waived Conley on Monday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Conley caught on with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent in May. He saw extended action during Cincinnati's preseason finale against Indianapolis on Saturday, finishing with seven carries for 28 yards and one touchdown. Conley will have the opportunity to explore his options if he clears waivers, and the Arizona product could remain with the Bengals on the practice squad.
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ShunDerrick Powell RB | PHI
ShunDerrick Powell: Cut by Philadelphia
The Eagles waived Powell on Monday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Powell was signed by the Eagles in early May as an undrafted free agent. He had his moments during offseason practices but wasn't able to translate that into on-field success in the preseason, finishing with 10 carries for 23 yards and a touchdown while adding one catch for two yards across three games. Powell will have the opportunity to sign with another team if he clears waivers, but he could remain in Philadelphia as part of the team's practice squad.
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Phil Mafah RB | DAL
Cowboys' Phil Mafah: Set to miss time with shoulder injury
The Cowboys plan to place Mafah (shoulder) on IR ahead of Week 1, though the plan is for the running back to return this season, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Per Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News, Mafah got banged up during the Cowboys' preseason finale, and now it appears as though the 2025 seventh-rounder is headed to IR, though not the season-ending variety. Assuming the transaction is timed as expected, Mafah would be eligible to resume practicing after missing a minimum of four games.
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Audric Estime RB | NO
Audric Estime: Being waived by Broncos
The Broncos plan to waive Estime, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Per Tomasson, Estime, who Denver took in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, is a candidate to join the team's practice squad, if he goes unclaimed on waivers. Now that Estime is no longer slated to be in the mix, J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey and Jaleel McLaughlin profile as the Broncos' top backfield options.