NFL Player News
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Trayveon Williams RB | CLE
Browns' Trayveon Williams: Signed to Cleveland's active roster
The Browns signed Williams off the Chargers' practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Williams joined the Chargers' practice squad in late October after being cut by the Browns in early September. He appeared in three regular-season games for the Bolts, but he'll get a new opportunity in Cleveland, where he'll provide backfield depth behind Raheim Sanders and rookies Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson.
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Sincere McCormick RB | DEN
Sincere McCormick: Joins Denver's practice squad
McCormick was signed to the Broncos' practice squad Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.
McCormick was let go by Arizona on Dec. 2, but he quickly found a new home with Denver. The running back spent time with both the 49ers' and Cardinals' practice squads this year, and he'll provide the Broncos' with an additional extreme depth option behind RJ Harvey while J.K. Dobbins (foot) is on injured reserve.
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Brashard Smith RB | KC
Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Totals one touch in Week 14
Smith recorded one rush for seven yards during Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Texans.
While the final score was a 10-point Chiefs loss, the contest remained close enough throughout that KC didn't need to abandon the run until the very end. Thus, Smith saw limited usage, notching just five offensive snaps in the contest. While he continues to be featured a bit as a kick returner, Smith has just one offensive touch to his name over the last two weeks, and there's little to suggest that will change as long as Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt stay healthy.
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Jerome Ford RB | CLE
Browns' Jerome Ford: Sent to IR
The Browns placed Ford on injured reserve Tuesday due to a shoulder injury.
Ford sustained the injury during the Browns' 31-29 loss to the Titans this past Sunday, when he played 19 total snaps (13 offense, six special teams). With just four games left on the Browns' schedule, Ford's 2025 campaign -- and perhaps his tenure in Cleveland -- will come to an end. The fourth-year running back was highly inefficient during the final season of his rookie deal, averaging 3.0 yards on 24 carries and 4.0 yards on 26 receptions while failing to find the end zone in 13 games. Ford's absence over the next four weeks could clear the way for Raheim Sanders to step in as the No. 3 running back behind fellow rookies Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson.
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Isiah Pacheco RB | KC
Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco: Quelled by Texans
Pacheco recorded nine carries for 30 yards during Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Texans.
Pacheco's workload ramped up a bit in his second game back from injury, but he was still limited to nine touches after seeing just five a week ago versus the Cowboys. Kareem Hunt has handled a heftier workload in both contests. That split isn't guaranteed to continue, but Pacheco and Hunt should both see their fair share of totes with Andy Reid seemingly committed to getting his run game going. It doesn't get much easier for Kansas City with the Chargers and Broncos on the schedule in two of the next three games.
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Raheem Mostert RB | LV
Raiders' Raheem Mostert: Makes one catch in loss
Mostert caught his lone target for two yards and he returned two kickoffs for 55 yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Broncos.
Mostert's only offensive touch of the contest came on the Raiders' final drive with less than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter, when he caught a short pass from backup quarterback Kenny Pickett before running out of bounds. Mostert hasn't handled more than two carries in a single game since Week 6, but he's up to 10 total receptions on as many targets for 65 yards this season.
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Keaton Mitchell RB | BAL
Ravens' Keaton Mitchell: MRI yields encouraging news
An MRI on Mitchell's knee came back clean after he exited Sunday's 27-22 loss to the Steelers, and the running back's injury is viewed as minor, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Before leaving early Sunday, the explosive Mitchell made an impact, contributing 76 rushing yards and a touchdown on six totes while bringing back three kickoffs for 72 yards. Though he has proven to be a potent complementary piece out of the backfield over his first three NFL seasons, durability is a growing concern for the 23-year-old. Mitchell previously tore the ACL in his left knee in December 2023, but his latest knee issue appears to be less significant. The Ravens are categorizing Mitchell as day-to-day, leaving the door open for him to be available this Sunday in Cincinnati.
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Jaleel McLaughlin RB | DEN
Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Handles four carries in win
McLaughlin rushed four times for 22 yards and caught his lone target for nine yards in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Raiders.
McLaughlin played just 10 of the Broncos' 74 offensive snaps Sunday, behind both RJ Harvey (50) and Tyler Badie (12). The 25-year-old running back was unable to get much going with his limited opportunities, as Harvey continued to establish himself as the No. 1 option out of the backfield while recording 100 total scrimmage yards on 23 touches and a touchdown. McLaughlin remains a solid insurance policy in the event that Harvey misses time down the stretch, but barring an injury, McLaughlin should not be trusted for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 15 matchup against the Packers.
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Omarion Hampton RB | LAC
Chargers' Omarion Hampton: Has 50/50 split in return
Hampton (ankle) carried the ball 13 times for 56 yards and also caught both of his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' 22-19 overtime win over the Eagles on Monday.
Kimani Vidal got the start, but Hampton quickly was brought back into the fold after missing the past seven games due to an ankle injury, finishing with an even distribution of the 30 touches from the backfield. It's unclear if that was a counter to Philadelphia's ferocious front seven, or if the duo of Vidal and Hampton will truly have an even split moving forward, but the rookie 2025 first-round pick did have the most explosive of the carries (long of 18 yards). Up next is another difficult matchup against a Kansas City defense fighting for their playoff lives.
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Kimani Vidal RB | LAC
Chargers' Kimani Vidal: Split workload in win
Vidal carried the ball 14 times for 44 yards in the Chargers' 22-19 overtime win over the Eagles on Monday. He also caught one of his three targets for 60 yards.
It's worth noting Vidal got the start in the primetime game, but the distribution of touches ended up being split right down the middle, as the returning Omarion Hampton (ankle) also recorded 15 touches in the the contest. Vidal's fantasy day was salvaged by a simple checkdown in the first half, which the rookie exploded for 60 yards to set up a touchdown on the team's opening drive, but he otherwise was kept in check on the ground. It won't get much easier Week 15 against a Kansas City team that will be playing for its playoff lives.