NFL Player News

General manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday that he anticipates Jacobs (personal) playing for the Packers at some point in 2026, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Jacobs was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List on Sunday, three days after he was formally charged with two misdemeanors stemming from his May arrest for a domestic incident. The 28-year-old running back is scheduled to make his first appearance in court Nov. 17 and won't be eligible to practice or play while he remains on the exempt list, though head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Jacobs will be present at the team facility, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. While Jacobs is out, the Packers will have MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson as their available backfield options, with Lloyd being the favorite to lead the trio in touches.

The Texans signed Jordan to their practice squad Monday.

A sixth-round pick in 2024, Jordan has spent his entire three-year career in the Texans organization, despite having been waived on three occasions. He spent most of his first two seasons on the practice squad and didn't make his NFL debut until Week 15 of the 2025 campaign, when he ran for 101 yards on 15 carries and added two receptions for 17 yards in a win over the Cardinals. Jordan received playing time in the remaining three contests of the regular season, churning out 92 yards on 28 carries to go with five catches for 17 yards, but he went unused during the Texans' two-game playoff run. After he was unable to win a spot on the roster coming out of the preseason, Jordan will likely rank as the Texans' top choice to receive a promotion from the practice squad if David Montgomery or Woody Marks miss time at any point in 2026.

The Texans signed Whittington to their practice squad Monday.

After signing with the Texans in May as an undrafted rookie out of Oregon, Whittington took part in training camp and the preseason, but was unable to secure a spot on the final roster heading into Week 1. Though Whittington will stick around in the organization, Jawhar Jordan will likely rank as the Texans' preferred choice to elevate to the roster if the team's depth in the backfield gets tested at any point.

The Falcons signed Jones to the practice squad Monday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.

The Falcons have only two running backs on their initial 53-man roster, with Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson set to carry the full workload. This roster construction likely means practice squad players such as Jones or Tyler Goodson will have consistent chances for elevation on a week-to-week basis. If Jones can stay consistent in practice, there is a good chance he will see some minor NFL action in 2026.

Hull signed a contract with the Cardinals to join the practice squad Monday, Zach Gershman of the team's official website reports.

Hull spent part of training camp with Houston before being cut in early August. He was claimed by Arizona shortly thereafter and impressed during the preseason slate, rushing 38 times for 189 yards and two touchdowns while catching all four of his targets for 29 yards over four games. Hull will now provide depth on the practice squad and could see time on the 53-man roster at some point if the Cardinals experience injuries in the backfield.

Goodson signed with the Falcons' practice squad Monday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.

The running back was let go by the team Sunday. Goodson carried the ball nine times for 24 yards last season for Indianapolis, and he also played on 127 special-teams snaps.

Richardson (undisclosed) reverted to the Jets' injured-reserve list Monday, according to the NFL's official transaction log.

The running back was waived/injured Sunday after playing in the Jets' preseason game Friday against the Giants, in which he ran five times for 13 yards. Richardson was also waived by the Titans on Aug. 19. He will need to reach an injury settlement with New York to have a chance to play in 2026.

Lampe (undisclosed) reverted to the Seahawks' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

The Seahawks waived Lampe on Sunday with an injury designation. The fullback cleared waivers and will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

Jefferson (undisclosed) reverted to the Vikings' injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Jefferson had a solid preseason, rushing 11 times for 74 yards over three contests. The running back was waived Sunday and cleared waivers, meaning he is set to spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on IR. If Jefferson would like to sign with another team, he will need to reach an injury settlement with the Vikings to become a free agent.

Blue is slated to sign with the Eagles' practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

A fifth-round pick of the Cowboys in 2025, Blue got some run as a rookie with 38 carries for 129 yards (3.4 YPC) and one touchdown in five regular-season appearances, although most of that production came in Week 18. Dallas opted to waive him Sunday and then didn't re-sign him to the practice squad, allowing the team's NFC East rivals to swoop in. Blue will be a candidate for elevation if any of Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby or Will Shipley get injured.