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  • Patriots' Terrell Jennings: Clears concussion protocol

    Jennings (concussion) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.

    Jennings has spent the Patriots' last six games on the injured reserve list after suffering a concussion back in Week 13 versus the Giants, but it now appears he may be on track to suit up for the AFC Championship. He's already back up to full speed at practice, so all that's left is for New England to officially make the call to activate him from IR prior to Sunday's contest at Denver.

  • J.K. Dobbins RB | DEN

    Broncos' J.K. Dobbins: Officially limited Wednesday

    Dobbins (foot) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

    The Broncos designated Dobbins to return from injured reserve Monday, and now that he's back on the practice field, he at least has a chance to play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots. Perhaps Super Bowl LX is a more realistic opportunity for Dobbins to suit up again, assuming the Broncos win this weekend, but his status will continue to be monitored as the week goes on to get a sense of his odds to to return for the first contest. Currently, RJ Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie are the healthy backfield options for Denver.

  • George Holani RB | SEA

    Seahawks' George Holani: Designated to return from IR

    The Seahawks designated Holani (hamstring) to return to practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

    Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reported that Holani said he was healthy when the four weeks of mandatory injured reserve time was up, and the running back has just been waiting for a chance to get back to work. The 26-year-old last played in the Week 12 win over the Titans, recording five special teams snaps. If Holani is activated in time for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams, he will be the No. 2 running back behind Kenneth Walker due to the injury to former No. 2 rusher Zach Charbonnet.

  • Brittain Brown RB | CHI

    Bears' Brittain Brown: Inks future deal with Chicago

    Brown signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on Tuesday.

    The fourth-year running back spent most of the season on the Bears' practice squad. Brown appeared in three regular-season games and logged five carries for 37 yards and one touchdown while returning one kickoff for 23 yards, all of which came in Week 9 against the Bengals, when he served as Kyle Monangai's backup due to the absences of D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson. By signing a future contract, Brown will be a member of the Bears' 90-man roster when the offseason starts Feb. 9, which gives him the opportunity to participate in OTAs, minicamp and any other offseason program.

  • Cam Skattebo RB | NYG

    Giants' Cam Skattebo: Targeting start of OTAs

    Giants general manager Joe Schoen said Tuesday that Skattebo (ankle) should be ready for the beginning of OTAs, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

    Skattebo is recovering from a dislocated right ankle suffered in late October, and he remains on track in his recovery, having shed his walking boot around the eight-week mark. The 2025 fourth-round pick said in early January that he expects to be ready for the start of training camp in late July, but being on the field for the beginning of OTAs around late May would represent an even better outcome. By all accounts, Skattebo appears fully on track to be able to ramp up the intensity of his on-field activity throughout the offseason and to be at 100 percent form by the start of the 2026 campaign. Across eight regular-season appearances as a rookie, Skattebo carried the ball 101 times for 410 yards (4.1 YPC) and five touchdowns. He also secured 24 of 32 targets for 207 yards and two scores.

  • Joe Mixon RB | HOU

    Texans' Joe Mixon: 2026 status uncertain

    Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that Mixon's status for 2026 is uncertain due to foot and ankle injuries, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports. "As of right now, I don't know the answer to that right now," Ryans said when asked about the running back's status.

    Mixon missed the entire 2025 season, leaving the Texans without an important weapon in the backfield. Only twice in 19 games (including the postseason) did the team have a 100-yard rusher. Given Mixon's uncertain status for next season, the organization is expected to look in the draft or free agency for further reinforcements. Rookie Woody Marks ended the season as the team's rushing leader and is expected to remain in a significant role regardless of who joins him on the depth chart.

  • Jawhar Jordan RB | HOU

    Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Under contract for 2026

    Jordan finished the 2025 season with 43 carries for 193 yards over four regular-season games. He added seven catches on seven targets for 34 yards.

    Jordan was signed off the practice squad in late in the season when both Woody Marks and Nick Chubb were hobbled by injury. Jordan had an impressive debut in Week 15, when he logged 15 carries for 101 yards in a win over Arizona. Once Marks and Chubb got healthy, Jordan served in a backup role and was inactive for both of Houston's playoff games. He's under contract for 2026, but the Texans are expected to reinforce their backfield during the offseason, so Jordan may not have a path to a regular role.

  • Texans' Dare Ogunbowale: No run on offense

    Ogunbowale played 18 snaps on special teams in Sunday's 28-16 playoff loss to New England.

    Ogunbowale never stepped on the field with the offense and finished out his fourth season in Houston with 11 carries for 25 yards and one touchdown. He added 10 catches on 13 targets for 76 yards over 17 regular-season games. The 31-year-old back, who served as a captain in 2025, has done a little bit of everything during his Texans tenure, including serving as an emergency placekicker. He enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent but is popular within the organization, and Ogunbowale's experience as a special teams player could lead to a return to Houston.

  • Nick Chubb RB | HOU

    Texans' Nick Chubb: Free agency awaits

    Chubb had four carries for 14 yards and failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 28-16 playoff loss to New England.

    Chubb finished up his first season in Houston with 122 carries for 506 rushing yards and three touchdowns. He added 13 catches on 20 targets for 67 yards. Chubb was meant to back up Joe Mixon (foot) but opened the season atop the depth chart before Woody Marks eventually pushed him aside for the lead role. Chubb averaged just 4.4 carries per game over the final seven weeks of the regular season, and the 31-year-old enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

  • George Holani RB | SEA

    Seahawks' George Holani: Could return from IR

    Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Monday that Holani (hamstring) could be activated from injured reserve ahead of this Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

    Zach Charbonnet is believed to have torn his ACL during the Seahawks' 41-6 win over the 49ers during Saturday's divisional-round game. With Holani on IR, that leaves Kenneth Walker as the lone healthy running back on Seattle's active roster, and Velus Jones and Cam Akers are options to be elevated from the practice squad. Holani mostly contributed on special teams prior to landing on IR in late November due to a hamstring injury, and in the 11 regular-season games before his injury, he turned 22 carries into 73 yards and one touchdown while adding two catches (on as many targets) for 15 yards. If activated from IR, Holani would in be in line to slot in as the Seahawks' RB2 behind Walker.

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