NFL Player News
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Patrick Herbert TE | JAC
Patrick Herbert: Back to practice squad
Herbert reverted to the Jaguars' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Herbert was elevated to Jacksonville's active roster Saturday for the first time this season, but he ended up a healthy scratch for Sunday's regular-season finale against Tennessee. The undrafted tight end out of Oregon will be available for elevation during the Jaguars' playoff run.
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Nikola Kalinic TE | CHI
Bears' Nikola Kalinic: Back to Bears' practice squad
Kalinic reverted to Chicago's practice squad Monday, per the league's transaction log.
Kalinic was activated from the practice-squad injured list Wednesday and was elevated to the active roster for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lions, when he played 13 snaps on special teams and recorded a tackle on the opening kickoff. Kalinic appeared in two regular-season games for Chicago and will be available for the NFC playoffs should the team need an additional player on the active roster to contribute on special teams.
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Tanner Conner TE | NYG
Giants' Tanner Conner: Signs future deal with Big Blue
Conner reverted to the Giants' practice squad and signed a reserve/future contract with New York on Monday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Conner spent the majority of the 2025 campaign with the Dolphins on both the active roster and practice squad and logged nine catches (on 15 targets) for 91 yards across nine regular-season games with Miami. He was cut by the Dolphins in mid-December but quickly found a home with the Giants on the practice squad, and he was elevated to the active roster for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cowboys, though he didn't end up playing a single snap. Conner will stay with the Giants and participate in offseason activities with the hopes of earning a spot on the team's 53-man roster for the 2026 season.
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Marcedes Lewis TE | DEN
Marcedes Lewis: Cut by Denver
The Broncos waived Lewis on Monday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Lewis was not with a team during training camp in July and August but joined the Broncos in late October. He spent time on both the practice squad and active roster and appeared in five regular-season games, though he did not record a single target despite logging snaps on offense. Lewis could opt to stay on the practice squad as Denver gears up for a postseason run.
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Bryson Nesbit TE | MIN
Vikings' Bryson Nesbit: Sticking around in Minnesota
Nesbit signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on Monday.
Nesbit didn't hear his name being called during the 2025 NFL Draft but still managed to catch on with the Vikings in late April. He spent his entire rookie season on the team's practice squad and was not elevated to the active roster. He'll participate in offseason activities with Minnesota and aim to crack the 53-man roster for the 2026 campaign.
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Eric Saubert TE | SEA
Seahawks' Eric Saubert: Handles increased workload
Saubert caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Saturday's 13-3 win over the 49ers.
Saubert logged a season-high 72 percent snap share, pacing ahead of AJ Barner, who handled a 60 percent share. This likely won't continue in the playoffs, as Saubert has recorded just four receptions for 31 yards through 11 games this season.
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AJ Barner TE | SEA
Seahawks' AJ Barner: Snares two passes in win
Barner caught two of three targets in Saturday's 13-3 win over the 49ers.
Barner finished the regular season second on the Seahawks in receptions (52), third in receiving yards (519) and second in receiving touchdowns (six). He also added one rushing score. Barner is an intriguing player with weekly touchdown upside, and he'll get a week of rest before the Seahawks begin their playoff run in the NFC divisional round.
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Joel Wilson TE | TEN
Titans' Joel Wilson: Signs future deal with Titans
The Titans signed Wilson (undisclosed) to a reserve/future contract Monday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Wilson was unable to make Chicago's 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He got another opportunity with Tennessee in mid-September as a member of the team's practice squad but landed on the Titans' practice squad/injured list in early December due to an undisclosed issue. Wilson has yet to appear in a regular-season game since entering the league in May 2023 as an undrafted free agent, but he'll participate in offseason activities with the Titans and look to build some momentum heading into training camp in July.
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Albert Okwuegbunam TE | LV
Raiders' Albert Okwuegbunam: Secures future deal with Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Okwuegbunam to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Okwuegbunam spent the entirety of the 2025 campaign with Las Vegas as a member of the practice squad, garnering a pair of elevations in Week 4 and Week 5. The tight end reeled in five of six targets for 36 yards in the team's Week 5 loss to the Colts, and he didn't get another shot with the active roster the rest of the way. With Brock Bowers (knee) and Michael Mayer still under contract in 2026, Okwuegbunam will compete for the No. 3 role at tight end ahead of next season.
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Justin Shorter TE | LV
Raiders' Justin Shorter: Inks future deal with Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Shorter to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Shorter spent the first seven weeks of the season with the Raiders' active roster, failing to record any stats over five offensive snaps while also logging 81 snaps on special teams. The wide receiver was then subsequently waived and re-signed to the practice squad after Las Vegas added veteran Tyler Lockett in late October. Shorter will now have the opportunity to train with the Raiders during the offseason and potentially earn another shot with the active roster in 2026.