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Carter made the Falcons' initial 53-man roster Tuesday.

The Falcons cut Jashaun Corbin and Carlos Washington on Tuesday, leaving Carter as the No. 3 RB behind Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier to open the campaign. Carter is an undrafted rookie out of Michigan State and ran a 4.37 40-yard dash at his pro day. He finished the preseason with 16 rushing attempts for 85 yards in three games and scored the Falcons' only rushing touchdown, a 43-yard run against the Titans.

Holani was named the No. 3 running back after the Seahawks waived Damien Martinez on Tuesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

An undrafted free agent in 2024, Holani was far from a roster lock after he suited up in just five games during his rookie season before the Seahawks selected Martinez in the seventh round. Holani earned his spot during a short but definitive preseason, as he rushed 12 times for 110 yards (9.2 YPC) and a touchdown while mixing in on the kick return. The Boise State product carries little fantasy value as long as Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet are healthy, but Holani's a fine stash in deeper dynasty leagues due to Walker's injury history.

Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said Wednesday that the team expects Achane (calf) to suit up Week 1 versus the Colts, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Achane remained absent from practice Tuesday as he continues to manage a calf injury, but all signals from Miami have been that the team is simply taking a cautious approach to the starting running back's recovery and that he should be back in action in advance of the regular-season opener at Indianapolis on Sunday, Sept. 7. On the other hand, Jaylen Wright (leg) may not be ready to go versus the Colts, so no matter how much confidence rookie sixth-rounder Ollie Gordon has earned after his impressive preseason, the Dolphins figure to actively pursue the running back position with waiver claims and practice-squad signings Wednesday in the wake of NFL-wide cut-downs to a 53-man roster.

Edwards was waived Tuesday, Randy Lange and Eric Allen of the Jets' official site report.

Edwards had a productive preseason, but the rookie out of Michigan failed to win a roster spot in a Jets backfield that consists of Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis (ankle) and Kene Nwangwu heading into the regular season. Assuming Edwards passes through waivers unclaimed, he's likely to end up on the Jets' practice squad.

Chandler made Minnesota's 53-man roster. However, it's not clear whether Chandler or Zavier Scott will work as the No. 3 running back, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

It's also not clear if Chandler or Tai Felton will work as the kick returner. Chandler was on the roster bubble and could still lose his spot once C.J. Ham returns from injured reserve.

Wiley was waived by the Chiefs on Tuesday.

Wiley signed with Kansas City on Aug. 12 after being let go by the Commanders in late July. The running back played in one preseason game with the Chiefs, recording one carry for three yards and an 18-yard kick return. Wiley will now be looking for another suitor ahead of the 2025 campaign.

Dallas was released by the Cardinals on Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official website reports.

Dallas appeared in all three preseason games with Arizona, turning seven carries into 13 rushing yards and two catches into 11 yards through the air. The running back also compiled 129 yards on five kick returns, which is something he specialized in with Arizona in 2024, recording 459 yards and a score on kick returns over 17 regular-season games. Dallas will likely find a new team in the near future.

The Seahawks waived Tyus on Tuesday.

An undrafted rookie, Tyus was let go by the Lions earlier this summer before latching on with the Seahawks. The Ohio product struggled this preseason with 21 carries for 55 yards (2.6 YPC). The Seahawks also waived rookies Damien Martinez and Jacardia Wright.

The Seahawks waived Wright on Tuesday.

Wright put together an impressive preseason with 21 carries for a team-high 147 yards and a touchdown. However, the Missouri State product couldn't break into the crowded running back room. The Seahawks figure to have a run-heavy offense this season, meaning Wright has an excellent chance to stick around on the practice squad.

Johnson was waived by the Packers on Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official website reports.

Johnson signed with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent in April, leading the team with 115 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries over three preseason contests. The running back will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, there's a solid chance he joins the Packers' practice squad ahead of the 2025 season.