NFL Player News
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Kevin Austin Jr. WR | NO
Saints' Kevin Austin: Back to practice squad
Austin reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Austin played a season-high 38 percent of the offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Panthers, catching three of five targets for 33 yards. With Devaughn Vele going down with a shoulder injury against Carolina, Austin could be in line for an elevated Week 16 role against the Jets.
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Shedrick Jackson WR | LV
Shedrick Jackson: Moves back to practice squad
Jackson reverted to Las Vegas' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Jackson was elevated this weekend ahead of Sunday's matchup against Philadelphia. He logged four offensive snaps and one snap on special teams in the loss without producing any output. Since he's already been elevated three times, Jackson would need to be signed to the active roster to be active on gameday for the Raiders again this season.
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Coleman Owen WR | IND
Coleman Owen: Back to practice squad
Owen reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Owen was brought up from the practice squad Saturday to provide depth at wide receiver in the absence of Anthony Gould (foot). Owen ended up playing solely on special teams and returned one punt for two yards and two kickoffs for 52 yards. The undrafted rookie is eligible to be elevated from the practice squad twice more this season.
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Michael Bandy WR | DEN
Michael Bandy: Returns to practice squad
Bandy reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday.
Bandy was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 34-26 win over the Packers, reeling in his only target for a 20-yard touchdown in the second quarter while playing two offensive snaps in the contest. The wide receiver was helping fill in for Pat Bryant (hamstring) in Week 15, but he was still a relative afterthought as Courtland Sutton (60), Lil'Jordan Humphrey (46), Troy Franklin (34) and Marvin Mims (21) logged more snaps on offense. Bandy will now need to be officially signed to the active roster to appear in another contest with Denver this season.
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Trent Sherfield WR | NE
Cardinals' Trent Sherfield: Back with practice squad
Sherfield reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Sherfield was elevated to the active roster for the second straight week ahead of Sunday's 40-20 loss to the Texans, failing to record any stats while playing 14 snaps on offense and 17 snaps with the special-teams unit. The wide receiver helped fill in for Marvin Harrison (heel) and Xavier Weaver (hamstring), who were both unavailable in Week 15, as well as for fellow wideout Andre Baccellia (neck) was stretchered off the field late in the second quarter. Sherfield could be elevated one more time in Week 16 against the Falcons.
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Jalen Brooks WR | ARI
Cardinals' Jalen Brooks: Back to practice squad
Brooks reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday.
Brooks played 47 snaps on offense -- second most among Arizona wideouts -- during the Cardinals' 40-20 loss to the Texans. He finished with one catch (on three targets) for 19 yards and contributed on special teams with five kickoff returns for 132 yards. Brooks is eligible to be called up from the practice squad once more this season, which could happen in Week 16 against the Falcons. The Cardinals are dealing with injuries at receiver to Marvin Harrison (heel), Xavier Weaver (hamstring) and Andre Baccellia (neck).
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Elic Ayomanor WR | TEN
Titans' Elic Ayomanor: Only targeted once
Ayomanor recorded one reception (on one target) for 17 yards in Sunday's 37-24 loss to the 49ers.
Ayomanor recorded a 17-yard catch on Tennessee's opening possession and looked to be in for a big role in the offense. However, he wasn't targeted again and now has been held to only one catch in three straight contests.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Deemed 'week-to-week'
Adams (hamstring) is considered week-to-week, placing his status in doubt for Thursday's game at Seattle, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Adams dealt with a hamstring issue in advance of each of the Rams' past two games, but he left Sunday's win against the Lions early after aggravating the issue. Coach Sean McVay told Stu Jackson of the team's official site afterward that Adams' status was uncertain for Week 16 but that he "certainly wouldn't rule him out quite yet." Rapoport's report adds a new layer to Adams' status, but the veteran wide receiver may need to practice in some capacity this week in order to suit up Thursday.
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Jamari Thrash WR | CLE
Browns' Jamari Thrash: Returns to Cleveland
Thrash signed with the Browns on Monday.
Thrash re-signed with the team after being waived Saturday. The wide receiver has appeared in nine contests with Cleveland this year, reeling in 10 of 15 targets for 107 yards, and he'll return to his role as an extreme depth option behind Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman on offense.
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Mecole Hardman WR | BUF
Bills' Mecole Hardman: Nearing return to practice
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Hardman (calf) could have his 21-day practice window opened this week, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports.
Hardman has been on injured reserve since Nov. 20, and he's now eligible to return to practice. Once activated, Hardman will operate primarily as an option in the return game for Buffalo.