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Martinez signed with the Seahawks' practice squad Wednesday.

Martinez was highly touted even as a seventh-round pick due to a productive collegiate career during which he rushed for 2,187 yards (6.2 YPC) and 19 touchdowns over his final two seasons. However, the Miami product had an underwhelming preseason with just 84 yards on 24 carries (3.5 YPC) and was clearly outplayed by second-year back George Holani, who earned a spot on the active roster. Martinez is still just 21 years old and will have time to develop in a system that's favorable to running backs. If one of Holani, Kenneth Walker or Zach Charbonnet gets injured, either Martinez or Jacardia Wright will likely be brought up from the practice squad.

Saylors signed with the Lions' practice squad Wednesday.

Saylors is entering his third season in the NFL but has yet to play in a regular-season game. He was highly productive over his past two seasons at East Tennessee State, but he'll need injuries to pile up before he gets a shot on the active roster.

Herbert signed to the Colts' practice squad Wednesday.

The running back was released Tuesday after falling short of the team's 53-man roster, and while he may have been expected to end up with another team given his experience in the league, Herbert cleared waivers and remained with Indy. The former Bengal and Bear initially signed with the Colts in March after appearing in 14 regular-season games for the aforementioned teams in 2024, but he failed to make the roster after missing the last two preseason games with an undisclosed injury. Healthy now, Herbert is perhaps a candidate for a call-up if the Colts need running back help behind Jonathan Taylor during the regular season.

Bentley signed to the Colts' practice squad Wednesday.

The running back was waived Tuesday after failing to make the 53-man roster, but he was able to return to Indianapolis after clearing waivers. In the preseason, Bentley recorded 22 carries for 94 yards and two scores as well as two catches for 13 yards. The Colts' running back room is led by Jonathan Taylor, though it is thin behind him.

Jennings was signed to the Patriots' practice squad Wednesday.

Jennings went unclaimed on waivers after being cut loose by the team Tuesday, and he will now stick around New England as a member of the practice unit. The running back played in three regular-season contests with the Patriots in 2024, so he's certainly familiar with the organization.

The Ravens signed Johnson to the practice squad Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.

Johnson joined the Ravens in early August with the aim of making the 53-man roster, but he failed to beat out Rasheen Ali for the RB4 spot. Johnson will return to the Ravens on the practice squad and is a candidate to be elevated to the active roster if Ali, Keaton Mitchell, Justice Hill or Derrick Henry are unable to play. Johnson logged 46 carries for 163 yards and two touchdowns while adding five catches (on eight targets) for 26 yards across the Ravens' three preseason games.

James (finger) returned to practice Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

James missed some time early in training camp due to a knee injury and then broke a finger not long afterward that required surgery, resulting in him missing the 49ers' entire preseason slate. Despite the time away from the field, the rookie fifth-round pick survived roster cuts and resides in a backfield led by Christian McCaffrey and followed by newcomer Brian Robinson and second-year pro Isaac Guerendo. As a result, James may be a regular inactive on game days, even when he's healthy enough to be available.

Davis was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad Wednesday.

Davis cleared waivers after being let go Tuesday, and he will now stick around Dallas as a member of the team's practice unit. The running back didn't appear in a regular-season game with the team in 2024 after three appearances the year before, so he'll look to earn an elevation again in 2025.

The Rams signed Schrader to the practice squad Wednesday, Wyatt Miller of the team's official site reports.

Schrader will stay in Los Angeles as a member of the Rams' practice squad after he failed to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. The second-year running back logged 27 carries for 120 yards and three catches (on four targets) for 33 yards across the Rams' three preseason games.

The Rams signed Rivers to the practice squad Wednesday, Wyatt Miller of the team's official site reports.

Rivers failed to beat out Jarquez Hunter for the RB3 spot on the Rams' 53-man roster. Rivers will stick around on the practice squad and would be a candidate to be elevated to the active roster if Hunter, Kyren Williams or Blake Corum were unable to play.