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Jacobs (groin), who was charged Thursday with two misdemeanors stemming from his May arrest, is scheduled for an initial court appearance Nov. 17, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Jacobs is facing misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property charges, with NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy saying in a statement Thursday, "We have been closely monitoring all developments in the matter, which remains under review." Demovsky notes that Jacobs could be subject to a suspension by the NFL, which is conducting its own investigation on the matter, adding that it's up to the league to decide whether or not to wait until the legal process is completed before any determination is made. In a statement Thursday, the Packers said, "We are aware of the charges brought against Josh Jacobs. We will continue to cooperate with the NFL as we work through the process. We will have no further comment at this time."

Jacobs (groin) was formally charged with two misdemeanors Thursday related to his May arrest, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

Jacobs was arrested on five charges in May, and he has officially been charged with "misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property." Per the report, "The NFL has been monitoring all developments in the matter, which remains under review."

Price will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Chiefs, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Price has practiced for over a week since recovering from a lower-body injury, so Friday's absence will not be injury-related. However, it is notable that the rookie will not make his first appearance in an NFL uniform until Week 1. It remains to be seen what Seattle's depth chart will look like heading into the regular season, but with Zach Charbonnet (knee) unavailable Price figures to fill a key role out of the gate in a Seattle backfield that also includes George Holani and Emanuel Wilson (hamstring).

Pacheco's knee injury, per head coach Dan Campbell, is not a concern, but he is now dealing with a back injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Pacheco has been out of action with an MCL sprain, and although he seems to have moved past the knee issue he is now dealing with another injury. Campbell noted that Pacheco was feeling better Wednesday, but further details were not provided, so it's unclear if the latest setback will affect his availability for Week 1.

The Seahawks signed Jones to a contract Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Jones was waived by Seattle previously in August but will now make a return to the team. The running back was likely re-signed to play Emanuel Wilson's (hamstring) role in Friday's preseason finale against the Chiefs. It is highly unlikely that Jones makes it much longer than Friday with the team and will likely be waived come cut-down day. While he may not make the 53-man roster, the running back has a good chance to be a practice squad staple for the team throughout 2026.

The Texans signed Parish to a contract Wednesday.

Parish has not joined an NFL roster since failing to make the Jaguars' 53-man roster as a seventh-round pick in 2023. The defensive end appears ready to give the league another shot. The 27-year-old will likely play in Friday's preseason finale against the Panthers while Jadeveon Clowney (ankle) and Dominique Robinson (calf) tend to their injuries.

Miller (groin) was waived after reaching an injury settlement with the Giants on Wednesday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.

Miller reverted to injured reserve with New York on Aug. 18 after suffering a groin injury at training camp. He will now have the chance to pass a physical and play elsewhere in 2026.

The Dolphins signed Bennett to a contract Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Bennett was waived by the Bears on Aug. 17 and cleared waivers. The running back now joins the Dolphins as a preseason substitute for the injured Ollie Gordon (ribs). Bennett will likely see snaps in Friday's preseason finale against the Falcons, but may not last much longer than that on the roster.

While acknowledging that backfield slotting behind Javonte Williams is still a question mark in advance of Friday's preseason finale against the Saints, Nick Eatman of the Cowboys' official site believes that Davis has done enough to remain the backup ahead of Week 1.

It's worth noting that this doesn't align with how Dallas' running backs are listed on the team's unofficial depth chart, and things could remain fluid leading up to and after roster cut-downs. However, it's a take shared by Todd Archer of ESPN, as well as Jon Machota of The Athletic, who predicts that Davis opens as the No. 2 back, while 2025 fifth-rounder Jaydon Blue -- a player with higher upside, per Machota -- is a candidate to take over the spot at some point during the season. Meanwhile, Phil Mafah is also in the mix but could be on the roster bubble. In any case, if Williams ends up missing any time, a committee approach could well be employed to fill the void, but in the short term at least, Davis appears to be trending toward being the next man up in such a scenario, with Blue also factoring in.

Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur said Wednesday that it's "too early to tell" if Conner (foot) will be ready for Week 1 against the Chargers, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Conner avoided the PUP list at the start of training camp, but that was a month ago, and he still hasn't joined team drills at practice. With Jeremiyah Love (high ankle) also uncertain for the season opener and Trey Benson (knee) on injured reserve, Tyler Allgeier may be tasked with a large workload Week 1. Trade rumors involving Conner may also continue, but the more immediate concern is his slow return to football shape and uncertain availability for the early part of the regular season.