Carolina signed Bailey to a reserve/futures contract Tuesday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Bailey spent the entire 2024 season on the practice squads of the Chiefs and Panthers, and now he'll be starting next season in the same place he left off. The main candidates for significant roles in Carolina's backfield in 2025 include Chuba Hubbard (knee), Jonathon Brooks (knee) and Miles Sanders.

The Saints reverted Edwards-Helaire to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Edwards-Helaire was elevated for Sunday's Week 18 game against Tampa Bay and led New Orleans running backs with 26 yards on eight carries while adding one reception for 14 yards. With both Alvin Kamara (groin) and Kendre Miller (concussion) out of action, Edwards-Helaire finished third in offensive snaps (18) among the Saints' tailbacks, though he didn't trail Jamaal Williams (24) or Jordan Mims (24) by much. After joining New Orleans on a practice-squad deal in mid-December, Edwards-Helaire played in two contests, totaling 46 yards on 13 rushes and 24 yards on three receptions.

Tucker rushed twice for 16 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-19 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Tucker was in on only five snaps from scrimmage during the season-ending win, but he saw action on 40 percent of those plays and gained 14 of his yards on one carry. Rachaad White surprisingly did not see any touches over 18 snaps as the No. 2 back Sunday, but Tucker still should remain a clear third in the backfield pecking order in Sunday night's wild-card matchup against the Commanders.

White went without a carry or target across 18 snaps in the Buccaneers' 27-19 win over the Saints on Sunday.

White surprisingly was a complete non-factor on offense, going without a single touch from scrimmage for only the second time in his career. The first instance came way back in Week 3 of the 2022 season, and that was only over five snaps in White's third professional game. Despite the fact Bucky Irving has clearly taken over the lead-back role, even No. 3 back Sean Tucker recorded two rush attempts in his five snaps Sunday. Nevertheless, given White's experience and pass-protection contributions, he figures to have his fair share of opportunity in Sunday night's wild-card matchup against the Commanders.

Elliott agreed to a practice-squad contract with the Chargers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Elliott was waived by the Cowboys in late December after struggling in his return to the organization. The veteran running back averaged just 3.1 YPC on 74 rushes with three touchdowns while adding 69 yards on 12 catches over 15 games. Elliott began the campaign in a timeshare with Rico Dowdle, but the latter eventually established a stranglehold on the No. 1 running back role, relegating Elliott to 20 percent or fewer of the Cowboys' offensive snaps over his final six contests. While Elliott's contract with the Chargers is a practice-squad deal, Rapoport reports that Los Angeles is hoping that the 29-year-old can quickly get up to the speed. If that happens, Elliott could be a part of Los Angeles' playoff run, though that could also depend on when (and if) Gus Edwards is able to return from an ankle injury that sidelined him for the final two games of the regular season.

Kibodi reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Kibodi was signed to the Browns' practice squad Dec. 18 after being cut by the Saints in early December. He made his NFL regular-season debut against the Ravens on Saturday, and he ended up serving as the No. 2 running back behind D'Onta Foreman due to John Kelly injuring his groin before the start of the game. Kibodi took advantage of the opportunity, playing 17 snaps on offense and turning five carries into 24 yards while adding one catch (on three targets) for 15 yards. His performance in Cleveland's regular-season finale could earn him a reserve/future contract and a chance to catch on with a team for the 2025 campaign.

Jones reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Jones signed with the Cardinals' practice squad Dec. 18 and was elevated for the regular-season finale against the 49ers on Sunday. He ended up playing 15 snaps (five on offense, 10 on special teams), and ripped off a 46-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter to finish with 55 rushing yards and a score on four carries.

The Bears cut Freeman from the practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Freeman joined the Bears' practice squad Dec. 11 after being cut by the Browns in early October. He wasn't elevated to the active roster, and the veteran running back will now explore his options on the open market. Freeman played in 14 regular-season games for the Rams in 2023 and turned 77 carries into 319 yards and two touchdowns.

Guerendo has been diagnosed with MCL and ankle sprains in his left leg following an MRI on Monday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

The 49ers' 2024 campaign is over, but the team's season finale included yet another RB injury. On only his second carry of Sunday's game, Guerendo had his left leg twisted under him as he was tackled, and he needed a cart to go to the locker room. While Guerendo did avoid a more serious ACL injury, he's still one of four San Francisco running backs who will enter the offseason focusing on rehab, along with Christian McCaffrey (knee), Jordan Mason (ankle) and Elijah Mitchell (hamstring). Guerendo, a 2024 fourth-round pick, proved to be effective when given the chance as a rookie, turning 84 carries into 420 yards (5.0 YPC) and four touchdowns and hauling in 15 of 16 targets for 152 yards in 16 appearances.

The Saints signed Valladay to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Valladay was cut from the Jets' practice squad mid-September, but he caught on with the Saints in early November and remained on the practice squad for the rest of the 2024 regular season. Valladay last saw NFL regular-season action in 2023 with the Jets, during which he played in Week 18 against the Patriots and logged 12 snaps on special teams. The 26-year-old running back out of Arizona State is set to spend time with the Saints during OTAs and minicamp and will attempt to earn a roster spot during training camp next summer.