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The Vikings signed Bell to the practice squad Wednesday, Rob Kleifield reports.

Bell made the Vikings' initial 53-man roster but was promptly waived Monday to make room for waiver claims. The wide receiver cleared waivers himself and has now returned to the team on the practice squad. The undrafted free agent out of Georgia will compete with other practice squad additions to receive a potential elevation to the active roster during the 2026 season if any starting wide receivers must miss time due to injury.

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht praised Godwin on Monday for his consistency and veteran leadership, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.

"I would be remiss if I did not mention [Godwin] for all he has done for this organization and talk about being a consistent, steady, Mr. Clutch player, that is him and he looks very, very good out there right now," Licht relayed Monday. For the first time in his NFL career, Godwin enters the season out of the shadows of Mike Evans (groin), who signed a three-year contract with the 49ers in March. Godwin logged 1,000-plus yard seasons four times from 2019 to 2023, and he was the league leader in receptions before dislocating his ankle in Week 7 of the 2024 season. He was limited to nine regular-season games last year due to a fibula injury, but Godwin is fully healthy entering the 2026 campaign and will serve as a go-to target in the passing game for quarterback Baker Mayfield. Godwin could operate in an elevated role early in the season depending on the statuses of Emeka Egbuka (toe) and Jalen McMillan (knee) for Week 1 against the Bengals on Sunday, Sept. 13.

The Chargers cut Ross from their practice squad Wednesday.

Just two days after signing Ross to their practice squad, the club is now deciding to part ways with him. The undrafted rookie is now set to become a free agent once again after recording 47 receiving yards and a touchdown over the Chargers' three preseason contests.

The Browns signed Oliver to their practice squad Wednesday.

Oliver is headed to Cleveland after being waived by the Titans on Sunday. The 26-year-old spent the past two years in Tennessee, catching seven passes for 103 yards across 13 appearances.

The Chargers signed Wease to their practice squad Wednesday.

Wease cleared waivers after the Dolphins cut him Saturday but he's now getting a fresh opportunity with a new club. In three games with Miami in 2025, he reeled in six of 10 targets for 139 yards and a touchdown.

The Patriots waived Kibble (undisclosed) from injured reserve Wednesday.

Kibble reverted to the Patriots' injured reserve list in late July after being waived with an injury designation. The wide receiver has apparently recovered from his undisclosed issue because he was dropped from the team's IR with no injury settlement or designation. Kibble has already cleared waivers and is now a free agent able to sign with any franchise's 53-man roster or practice squad.

The Saints signed Austin to the practice squad Wednesday.

The Saints waived Austin on Monday. The wide receiver made the team's initial 53-man roster before being cut to make additional room for players claimed off waivers. The wide receiver has played in eight games for the Saints each of the last two seasons and will likely see two to three contests in 2026 via practice squad elevation to the 53-man roster.

Hollins wrapped up the preseason slate with two catches (on four targets) for 24 yards in two outings.

When Hollins inked a two-year deal with the Patriots in March 2025, it marked his fifth team in as many seasons. He then managed just seven receptions through the first five games, but from Week 6 through Super Bowl LX, he racked up a 45-637-1 line on 66 targets in 12 appearances, averaging 14.2 yards per catch during that stretch. Even with Stefon Diggs (Commanders) out of the picture this year, Hollins has tougher competition for reps after New England added A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs to a receiving corps that still boasts DeMario Douglas and Kyle Williams.

Concepcion told reporters after Wednesday's practice that he's looking forward to carrying his strong play in training camp into the regular season, starting with the Browns' Week 1 clash against the Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 13, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

"Seeing that these coaches have trust built up in me to put me in different type of situations, I would say that it only makes me more excited for Week 1," Concepcion shared with reporters Wednesday. Concepcion's lone preseason appearance was against the Bears on Aug. 15, but he looked good in that game and finished with three catches (on four targets) for 27 yards while adding a 14-yard rushing touchdown and a 31-yard punt return. The Texas A&M product was one of the standout players for the Browns in training camp, and the rookie first-rounder has enough trust from his coaching staff to be an immediate contributor on offense. Concepcion, fellow rookie Denzel Boston, veteran Jerry Jeudy, tight end Harold Fannin and running back Quinshon Judkins figure to be the key playmakers for the Browns this season, with Deshaun Watson manning the offense, at least to begin the campaign.

Harrison is listed as a starter on the Cardinals' unofficial depth chart.

This comes as no surprise considering Harrison's standing as the fourth overall pick in the 2024 Draft and his average of 6.5 targets per game through two seasons in the NFL. However, he has yet to take off, even with QB Jacoby Brissett under center for most of the 2025 campaign, as heel and foot injuries contained him to only three appearances in the final eight contests. Harrison has had a clean bill of health since late July, and with a full training camp working with Brissett and fellow WR Michael Wilson, the trio is set to hit the ground running in Week 1 under new coach Mike LaFleur.