NFL Player News

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.

Tucker agreed to a one-year contract Sunday with $2.5 million guaranteed to remain with the Buccaneers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Tucker had been due $3.52 million on a restricted free-agent tender. With a new deal in place, Tucker is set to remain part of a Buccaneers backfield that also includes Bucky Irving and offseason addition Kenny Gainwell. Tucker led the team with seven rushing touchdowns during the 2025 regular season.

Washington was waived by the Dolphins on Sunday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

The running back signed with Miami in May with a chance to compete for the No. 4 running back spot behind De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon, but he averaged just 2.3 yards per carry across 16 preseason touches. Washington saw action in one regular-season game in each of the last two seasons with Atlanta, though he has yet to receive a regular-season carry.

The Texans are set to waive Vaughn, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Vaughn's time with the Texans was brief, as he signed a contract with the team less than a week ago. In his only preseason appearance, he rushed 12 times for 36 yards and caught both of his targets for six yards. Vaughn is a candidate to catch on with Houston's practice squad if he goes through waivers unclaimed.

The Ravens released Ward on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Ward ended last season on Baltimore's practice squad and returned to the team in mid-August. He played in two preseason games, rushing 17 times for 88 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for a 15-yard gain. According to Wilson, Ward could end up back on Baltimore's practice squad.

The Giants waived Bankston on Saturday.

Since joining New York as an undrafted rookie in May, Bankston ended up ranking second on the team in rushing (73 yards on 21 carries) this preseason behind Eric Gray (90 yards). It wasn't enough for Bankston to land on the Giants' initial 53-man roster, but he will be a candidate to land on a team's practice squad if he clears waivers.