NFL Player News

Pitts was waived by the Bears on Monday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Pitts linked up with Chicago as an undrafted free agent out of Delaware in May. He'll now work to find a new opportunity as he attempts to make an NFL roster.

Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans described Dell as "quarterback-friendly" following Sunday's camp session, Deepi Sidhu of the Texans' official site reports.

Dell, the former Houston Cougar, made a nice catch in front of fans, who erupted in cheers. Ryans called out Dell's ability to get open and route-running ability. Both Dell and fellow draftee Xavier Hutchinson have impressed early in camp and are in the mix for the final roster spots at wide receiver.

The Lions will activate Jones (undisclosed) from the active/non-football injury list Monday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

The 33-year-old wideout is now eligible to practice with his teammates after missing the first week of training camp. With 2022 first-round pick Jameson Williams suspended for the first six weeks of the season, Jones has a chance to start the year as Detroit's top perimeter receiver, though Josh Reynolds and Kalif Raymond also may compete for that distinction.

Rodgers was waived by the Texans on Sunday.

Rodgers saw action in six contests for Houston last season, after being waived by the Packers midseason. He finished his time with the Texans having caught 12 of 17 targets for 154 yards and a touchdown. A third-round selection out of Clemson in 2021, Rodgers has yet to carve out a steady role for himself in two seasons. He'll now work to earn an opportunity elsewhere.

Montgomery (leg) didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Chris Mason of The Springfield Republican reports.

Montgomery suffered an apparent left leg injury during Thursday's practice and hasn't practiced since. Head coach Bill Belichick called the versatile running back "day-to-day," but it's unclear when he'll be back to full speed. When healthy, Montgomery will try to establish himself in a backfield that features Rhamondre Stevenson and second-year players Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris.

Special teams coach Matthew Smiley mentioned Harty and Khalil Shakir this week as top options to replace Nyheim Hines (knee) as the team's primary return man this season, Patrick Warren of the Bills' official site reports. "Deonte had a lot of success in New Orleans on punt return, especially earlier in his career," Smiley said. "I think that it's always nice that somebody has NFL reps so his comfort level at that position is definitely a benefit."

Harty, a free-agent signee, returned both punts and kickoffs in his four-year tenure with the Saints. The Bills also don't have a clear-cut slot receiver and may use kind of a committee at that spot, another angle for Harty to secure a roster spot. Given how the Bills planned on using the versatile Hines before his season-ending knee injury stemming from a jet ski accident, it may now be difficult for a jack-of-all-trades type like Harty, though it's worth noting the Bills did bring in Andy Isabella for return help since Smiley made those statements.

Cooper (undisclosed) practiced for a second consecutive day Saturday, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.

Unlike Friday's practice, when Cooper participated in individual drills only, the Browns' No. 1 wide receiver was on the field and connected a few times with quarterback Deshaun Watson. Poisal pointed out that Cooper's undisclosed injury was a "minor tweak."

Lazard (undisclosed) returned to practice Sunday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

The Jets are still without Garrett Wilson (ankle), but they got Lazard and Randall Cobb (ankle) back Sunday. Lazard had been dealing with general muscle tightness, but as expected, it was a minor issue and didn't keep him sidelined long. The Iowa State product followed Aaron Rodgers to New York this offseason after posting career highs in receptions (60), targets (100) and receiving yards (788) with the Packers in 2022.

Cobb (ankle) was activated off the active/PUP list and returned to practice Sunday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

The Jets are still without Garrett Wilson (ankle), but they did get Cobb and Allen Lazard (undisclosed) back at practice Sunday. The veteran Cobb was still recovering from offseason ankle surgery at the beginning of training camp, but as expected, he's back on the practice field ahead of preseason action and should be 100 percent by the start of the regular season. While Cobb has a long history with Aaron Rodgers, the wideout may have a difficult time seeing regular targets behind Wilson, Lazard, Corey Davis and Mecole Hardman, who all have higher cap hits than Cobb in 2023.

Wilson (ankle) won't practice Sunday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Wilson turned his ankle during Thursday's practice and remains sidelined. Head coach Robert Saleh initially said the wideout should be okay and is considered day-to-day with a low-ankle sprain. Despite it presumably being a minor issue, it's not surprising to see the Jets take a cautious approach with the 2022 first-rounder, who caught 83 passes for 1,103 yards and four touchdowns across 17 appearances as a rookie.