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Johnson was released by the Titans on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Johnson lasted just 11 days in Tennessee before being released as part of the team's cut-down to 53 players on the roster. The 30-year-old running back has 103 games of regular-season experience, so Johnson could be called upon by a team later in the season if backfield injuries strike, even if he's unable to find a landing spot immediately.

Pierce was let go by the Eagles on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Pierce failed to make Philadelphia's 53-man roster, but the Eagles would like to add him to their practice squad if he doesn't get a chance on a roster elsewhere. The 2022 fourth-round pick of the Texans has been unable to recapture the magic of his rookie campaign, when Pierce rushed for 939 yards in the regular season. He has only 745 regular-season rushing yards across three subsequent campaigns.

Nixon was waived by the Packers on Sunday, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.

The running back recorded 13 carries for 64 yards and a touchdown during the preseason, but he still found himself behind Josh Jacobs (groin), MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks on the depth chart, and Green Bay also traded for Kaleb Johnson, a 2025 third-round pick of the Steelers, on Sunday. Nonetheless, due to his strong preseason performance, Nixon is a candidate to return to the Packers as a member of their practice squad if he clears waivers.

Strong was cut by the Packers on Sunday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Strong fell out of the Packers' plans when Green Bay traded for Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson on Sunday. The 27-year-old Strong has appeared in 46 regular-season games, split between the Patriots and Browns, though he hasn't dressed for one since the 2024 campaign.

The Steelers are expected to trade Johnson to the Packers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Johnson thus will get a fresh start in Green Bay after the third-round investment made in him last year didn't pan out in Pittsburgh. Working behind Jaylen Warren and Kenny Gainwell in 2025, Johnson turned 28 carries into just 69 yards (2.5 YPC) and no touchdowns while hauling in one of two targets for nine yards in 10 regular-season appearances as a rookie. Johnson will join a Green Bay backfield led by Josh Jacobs (groin) and backed up by MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks.

The Buccaneers waived Williams on Sunday, Jenna Laine of ESPN reports.

Williams first joined Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent last season and spent time on both its active roster and practice squad during the 2025 campaign before signing a reserve/future contract with the team in January. The 25-year-old could be a candidate to land on the Buccaneers' practice squad once again should he clear waivers.

Connors was waived by the Rams on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Connors scored three touchdowns in the preseason, but that production wasn't enough for the undrafted free agent out of Houston to make the team. Per Garafolo, the Rams would like to add Connors to their practice squad if he clears waivers, though it's possible another team will claim Connors.

Scott was waived by the Vikings on Sunday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Scott spent most of his rookie season as the third option on the team's running back depth chart behind Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason. Those two veterans remain in Minnesota, but it looks like rookie fifth-round pick Demond Claiborne has usurped Scott's role as a depth option in Minnesota. The Vikings may be interested in retaining Scott on the practice squad if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

Ogunbowale was released by Las Vegas on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

After signing with the Raiders earlier in August, Ogunbowale has failed to make the 53-man roster. The veteran running back had been competing for a depth role, but it looks like the Raiders are content to roll with the younger Mike Washington and Dylan Laube as their backfield depth options behind Ashton Jeanty (ankle), even with Jeanty's status for Week 1 still uncertain.

Reynolds was released by the Commanders on Sunday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Reynolds failed to make Washington's 53-man roster, though Jhabvala notes that the Commanders may have interest in adding him to the practice squad if the running back doesn't sign elsewhere. The 30-year-old running back has appeared in 60 regular-season games, split between the Commanders, Jaguars and Lions.