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The Chargers waived Desrosiers on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Desrosiers participated in all three preseason games for the Chargers, logging 23 rushes for 166 yards and a touchdown. The undrafted free agent out of Memphis had a stellar preseason finale against the Rams on Thursday, accumulating 118 of his 166 total preseason rushing yards in the contest. If the running back can clear waivers, the Chargers plan to bring him back to the team on the practice squad.

The Browns waived Booth on Sunday, James Palmer of The Athletic reports.

Booth signed with Cleveland as an undrafted free agent back in May but was unable to earn a depth role. He will now look for another opportunity with a new team and make his regular-season debut during the upcoming campaign.

The Texans waived Whittington on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Whittington was unable to play in last Friday's preseason finale against the Panthers due to an ankle injury. The running back's persistent issue, which is now resolved, hindered him from being able to compete for a depth role enough that he will be unable to make the 53-man roster. If the 24-year-old can clear waivers, he is set to return to the Texans on the practice squad.

Guerendo (pectoral) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Guerendo spent all of training camp on the active/PUP list and is seemingly not ready to take the field, so he will remain on PUP and will miss at least the first four weeks of the season. As such, Kaelon Black and Jordan James will open as the top two options behind starter Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed).

The Colts waived Castle on Sunday, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Castle signed with the Colts in May as an undrafted free agent out of Duke. The running back participated in all three preseason games, accumulating 18 rushes for 88 yards. The UDFA will now be subject to waivers. If Castle goes unclaimed, he will become a free agent able to sign with any organization.

The Colts waived Bentley on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.

Bentley was competing for a depth role behind Jonathan Taylor but was unable to earn a spot on the roster. The 2025 undrafted free agent spent the majority of last season on Indianapolis' practice squad, appearing in just one game and logging a lone rush attempt for no gain. Bentley could be brought back to the team's practice squad should he go unclaimed on waivers.

Davis remains as the top reserve running back in Dallas behind starter Javonte Williams following the reported cuts of Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.

In two appearances during exhibition season, Davis churned out 68 yards on 12 carries, which was good for 5.7 YPC. Both his play in the preseason and work on the practice field had made him the favorite for the Cowboys' direct backup role, and he'll now look to build upon a 2025 campaign in which he recorded 52 rushes for 250 yards (4.8 YPC) and two TDs in 10 regular-season games.

Blue is being waived by the Cowboys, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Dallas reportedly has moved on from two RBs on cut-down day, the other being Phil Mafah. The moves indicate that Malik Davis has claimed the No. 2 role behind starter Javonte Williams, though one or both of Blue and Mafah could wind up back on the team's practice squad if they clear waivers.

With both Josh Jacobs (groin) landing on the Commissioner's Exempt List and Kaleb Johnson being acquired by the Packers on Sunday, Lloyd now finds himself in a reconfigured Packers backfield.

Lloyd has appeared in just one regular-season game since being selected by the Packers in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, but with Jacobs out of action for the time being Lloyd is now the top available option on the depth chart. Both Johnson and Chris Brooks -- who excels at pass blocking -- figure to factor into the mix sans Jacobs, but with Johnson just joining the team, Lloyd now finds himself as the favorite to pick up carries.

Mafah was waived by the Cowboys on Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Mafah entered the preseason in an open competition for the second spot on Dallas' running back depth chart behind Javonte Williams, but Malik Davis beat out Mafah and Jaydon Blue in that battle. The Cowboys may try to retain Mafah, whom they drafted in the seventh round last year, on the practice squad if he goes unclaimed.