NFL Player News

Hodges has a spot on Washington's initial 53-man roster, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Hodges made an impression last summer as an undrafted rookie before a thigh injury sent him to injured reserve at the beginning of September. Coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday that he views Hodges as a rookie after the lost 2022 season, so the Commanders may be patient and give the 6-foot-8 24-year-old some time to develop behind Logan Thomas (calf), John Bates and Cole Turner.

Jackson is signing with the Giants' practice squad Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jackson was waived by the Eagles on Tuesday and will stay in the NFC East as part of the Giants' practice squad. He missed the entire 2022 campaign with a torn ACL but will attempt to impress in New York now that he's healthy.

Sims was claimed off waivers by the Packers on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Sims was waived by the Vikings on Tuesday, but he'll remain in the division after being claimed by Green Bay. He'll attempt to carve out work as a reserve tight end behind Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft in 2023 after Tyler Davis sustained a torn ACL during the Packers' preseason opener.

Arizona claimed Higgins off waivers Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Arizona was the league's most active team in the post-cut waivers process, claiming six players. Higgins will provide depth in a tight end room that also features Zach Ertz (knee), Trey McBride, Geoff Swaim and Blake Whiteheart.

Woods aggravated his hamstring injury recently and may soon be placed on injured reserve, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

The hamstring has bothered Woods since the spring and kept him off the field for the entire preseason. His likely absence for the first few games of the regular season leaves the Colts with a tight end committee comprised of Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox, Andrew Ogletree and Will Mallory. At least three of those tight ends will likely take snaps on offense Week 1 against Jacksonville.

The Jets waived Kuntz on Tuesday, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.

Kuntz was a seventh-round pick by the Jets in this year's draft but was unable to make the team's initial 53-man roster. He'll now seek out other opportunities ahead of the 2023 campaign.

Jordan (hamstring) participated in practice Wednesday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Jordan dealt with a hamstring injury during most of training camp, but it was encouraging to see him back at practice Wednesday. He'll have a week and a half to return to full health ahead of the Texans' regular-season opener in Baltimore on Sept. 10, but his availability for that game isn't yet clear.

The Texans released Vannett on Tuesday.

Vannett joined the Texans in early August but was unable to secure a spot on the team's 53-man roster. He's spent time with three teams since the start of the 2022 campaign and will need to seek out other opportunities once again.

The Bengals waived Bowers on Tuesday.

Bowers spent the offseason in Cincinnati after spending the 2022 campaign on the Bengals' practice squad. It's possible the tight end winds up on a practice squad once again in 2023.

The Giants placed Sweeney (undisclosed) on the reserve/non-football illness list Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Sweeney is set to miss at least the first four games of the regular season, as a result. The depth tight end suffered an undisclosed medical emergency Aug. 23, but coach Brian Daboll said, "he's good" after the event. It remains to be seen when/if New York expects to have Sweeney back on the field this season.