NFL Player News

The Chiefs signed Bailey to the practice squad Wednesday.

Bailey signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft. He had a very productive final year in college at TCU but was beaten out by Carson Steele for a roster spot to begin the season.

The Titans signed Small to the practice squad Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Small signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft. He worked behind Jaylen Wright at the University of Tennessee in his final season but still managed 475 yards on the ground while scoring two touchdowns. The Titans have only three backs on their roster, meaning Small could find his way to active status at some point this season.

Holani signed with the Seahawks' practice squad Wednesday.

Holani wasn't able to supplant Kenny McIntosh for the No. 3 running back job behind Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet (undisclosed). Holani was invited back to Seattle's taxi squad after a strong training camp, and across three preseason games, he recorded 15 carries for 65 yards and two touchdowns while adding three catches (on four targets) for 15 yards. Holani, who signed with Seattle as an undrafted free agent in April, would be a candidate to be elevated to the active roster should Walker, Charbonnet or McIntosh miss time.

Wiley signed with the Commanders' practice squad Wednesday.

Wiley signed with Washington in April as an undrafted free agent. The Arizona product missed OTAs due to a thumb injury he sustained during the Senior Bowl, but he was able to participate in training camp. Across three preseason games, Wiley turned 17 carries into 67 yards and two touchdowns while adding six catches for 37 yards. Wiley will begin the 2024 season on the Commanders' taxi squad, and he could be elevated to the active roster should Brian Robinson, Austin Ekeler or Jeremy McNichols miss time.

The Commanders signed Rodriguez to the practice squad Wednesday.

The 2023 sixth-round pick appeared in 13 regular-season games for the Commanders in his rookie year, and over the last five games, Rodriguez turned 37 carries into 186 yards and two touchdowns while adding two catches for 12 yards. Despite that production, Rodriguez lost out to Jeremy McNichols for the No. 3 running back job behind Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler. Rodriguez will stick around with Washington on the practice squad, and he should be elevated to the active roster if Robinson, Ekeler or McNichols are unable to play.

Jordan (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Per the report, the running back plans to do an injury settlement with the Texans at some point, which would giving him a chance to play in 2024 once he's healthy. Jordan had 21 carries for 55 yards and five catches for 49 yards in four preseason appearances with Houston. The rookie was drafted in the sixth round by Houston back in April.

Davis-Price signed with the Eagles' practice squad Wednesday.

Davis-Price failed to make the Eagles' initial 53-man roster despite running for 118 yards on 22 carries throughout Philadelphia's three preseason contests. He's now landed on the Eagles' practice squad and could be elevated if one of Saquon Barkley, Kenneth Gainwell or Will Shipley misses time at some point this season.

Blackshear is set to serve as the Panthers' top kick and punt returner after the team parted ways with Ihmir Smith-Marsette on Wednesday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Smith-Marsette's waiving comes as a bit of a surprise, as the fourth-year wideout finished sixth in the NFL with 322 punt return yards last season. Nevertheless, Blackshear has amassed 943 kick return yards on 35 attempts across his two seasons in Carolina, and he's now expected to have the opportunity to return punts as well in 2024. The Panthers could also use David Moore as a return man at some point this season, per Reed, but it appears that it's Blackshear's job to lose at this point.

Wilson could open the season as Green Bay's No. 2 running back, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

The Packers list Wilson as the third running back on the depth chart posted on their official website, behind starter Josh Jacobs and rookie MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring). However, Lloyd has seen little action during training camp due to injuries, so Wilson -- the only other running back on the roster with AJ Dillon (neck) landing on injured reserve -- could work as the No. 2 option to begin the season. Jacobs will be busy as long as he stays healthy, and Lloyd should be a factor at some point, but Wilson is at least in the mix heading into the Packers' season opener Sept. 6 versus the Eagles in Brazil.

Mitchell will have surgery on his hamstring after being placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Out for most of the summer with a hamstring injury, Mitchell returned to practice Aug. 21 but then suffered a more serious hamstring injury not long thereafter. He's now out for the season and scheduled for surgery, leaving Jordan Mason as the presumed No. 2 running back ahead of a Week 1 matchup with the Jets. The 49ers hope to get Christian McCaffrey (calf) back in practice soon, and their backfield depth suddenly looks shaky with Isaac Guerendo bothered by a groin injury and with Cody Schrader having been claimed off waivers by the division-rival Rams. Mason and Patrick Taylor are the only fully healthy backs on the roster or practice squad.