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The Lions signed Jackson to the practice squad Monday.

Jackson was signed by the Lions in mid-June and played well in the team's preseason finale against the Colts on Friday, when he caught five passes on as many targets for 94 yards. He didn't crack the 53-man roster and was waived by Detroit on Sunday, but he performed well enough in training camp and preseason games to be invited back by the Lions on the practice squad. Jackson last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Vikings, when he mostly played on special teams across three regular-season games.

The Bengals signed Thomas to the practice squad Monday.

The Bengals waived Thomas during Sunday's cutdown day. The wide receiver cleared waivers and joined the practice squad as a free agent. The undrafted free agent out of Texas A&M will now compete with Jordan Moore to be the primary wide receiver option for elevation to the active roster if it becomes necessary over the course of the regular season.

Chicago signed Richardson to its practice squad Monday.

As he did last year, Richardson will begin the regular season on the Bears' practice squad after missing the cut for their initial 53-man roster. He did dress for one game in 2025, but he's still waiting to record his first regular-season NFL snap.

The Cowboys signed Hudson to a practice-squad contract Tuesday.

Hudson linked up with Dallas as an undrafted free agent in early May. He performed well in preseason play, catching seven of eight targets for 120 yards and a touchdown over three games. Though Hudson was cut Sunday, he cleared waivers and will open the campaign on the Cowboys' practice squad.

The Broncos signed Katsis to the practice squad Monday.

Katsis didn't make the 53-man roster for the Broncos but will stay in Denver as a member of the practice squad. The 24-year-old went undrafted in 2026 after spending two collegiate seasons at Northern Arizona, where he most recently finished the 2025 campaign by amassing 60 catches for 1,016 yards and 10 touchdowns, adding five carries for 109 yards and a touchdown.

The Broncos signed Key to the practice squad Monday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Key was waived by the Broncos on Sunday, but he impressed the coaching staff enough in training camp to be invited to stay as a member of the team's practice squad. He played in all three of the Broncos' preseason games, finishing with three catches (on six targets) for 52 yards while adding a tackle on special teams.

The Bengals signed Moore to the practice squad Monday.

The Bengals waived Moore as part of Sunday's cutdown day. The wide receiver cleared waivers and has accepted a spot with the practice squad. Moore was unable to make the cut for a stacked wide receiver room, but the former Duke pass catcher still has a chance to play in the regular season. If the 24-year-old can outperform Noah Thomas, he should be the primary option for elevation to the active roster in case of injury to the starting wide receivers.

Chicago signed Miller to its practice squad Monday.

Miller was released Sunday after he failed to make the cut for the Bears' initial 53-man roster for 2026, but he's sticking around as a practice squadder. If he finds his way onto the field during the regular season, he'll likely be limited to trying to draw targets from the slot.

The Bears signed Davis to their practice squad Monday.

Chicago waived Davis on Sunday, but after clearing waivers, he's now back with the club as a member of the practice squad. The Bears' initial 53-man roster is thin in numbers at wide receiver, and Davis could feasibly get called up to contribute as a returner at some point during the regular season as well.

Smith inked a practice-squad contract with Dallas on Tuesday.

Smith was selected by the Cowboys in the seventh round of April's NFL Draft. He played in all three of the team's preseason games, catching seven of 13 targets for 65 yards. Smith was waived Sunday, but he was quickly brought back to serve as wideout depth on the team's practice squad.