NFL Player News

The Cardinals released Kirklin from their practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Kirklin was waived by Arizona ahead of the 53-man roster deadline, but he quickly landed a spot on the Cardinals' practice squad. However, he's been let go ahead of Week 1. The 5-foot-11 wideout originally signed with the Cardinals in May as an undrafted free agent out of LSU, where he caught 19 passes for 308 yards and three scores across his final three seasons.

The Broncos waived Johnson (ankle) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Johnson was set to miss the entire 2022 season after being placed on IR, but he'll now be free to join another team once he recovers from the high-ankle sprain he suffered during Denver's preseason finale against the Vikings. The Broncos signed the rookie wide receiver back in May, where he impressed and established trust with Russell Wilson throughout training camp.

The Raiders signed Cole to their practice squad Tuesday.

Cole was released by the Raiders ahead of the 53-man roster deadline but will return to the organization on a practice-squad deal. The undrafted wideout has eclipsed 350 receiving yards in each of his first five seasons in the NFL, so he'll be a likely candidate for elevation on a weekly basis, though it'll be difficult to garner many targets behind Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow and Darren Waller.

Jefferson (knee) wasn't spotted on the field for Tuesday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Jefferson will go down as a non-participant on the practice report for the second day in a row, giving him one final opportunity Wednesday to get on the field and potentially put himself in position to play in Thursday's season opener against the Bills. Earlier Tuesday, head coach Sean McVay told Barshop that Jefferson is "day-to-day," but that description doesn't necessarily inspire much confidence that the wideout will be ready to play Thursday. If Jefferson requires more time to recover from his early August left knee scope and sits out the season opener, Tutu Atwell and/or Ben Skowronek could be in line to fill most of the vacated snaps alongside starting receivers Cooper Kupp and Allen Robinson.

Washington (foot) was seen without his walking boot last week, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The wide receiver will begin the season on IR after foot surgery, but his recovery appears to be on schedule. Washington could make his Cowboys debut as soon as Week 5 against the Rams.

Powell (knee) was a full participant in Monday's practice session, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Powell sustained a knee injury during practice in early August and was kept off the field throughout the preseason. However, the 26-year-old appears to be fully healthy ahead of Thursday's regular-season opener against the Bills, and he should have a chance to carve out a role as a returner to begin the 2022 campaign.

Jefferson (knee) didn't participate in Monday's practice session, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Head coach Sean McVay said late last week that Jefferson was making good progress in his recovery from an early August left knee scope, but the wide receiver was unable to take the field during the Rams' first practice of the week ahead of Thursday's season opener against Buffalo. The 2020 second-round pick likely will need to practice in some capacity this week if he hopes to be available Thursday, while Ben Skowronek and Tutu Atwell are slated to see additional looks behind Cooper Kupp and Allen Robinson in the passing game if Jefferson is sidelined.

Westbrook-Ikhine is listed as a starter alongside Robert Woods on the Titans' unofficial posted depth chart, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Next up are rookies Treylon Burks and Kyle Philips, with the former, as a 2022 first-rounder, expected to see a key role in the Titans offense this coming season, a notion reflected in his average fantasy draft position, which is well ahead of Westbrook-Ikhine's. That said, it's possible that the team eases Burks into the mix out of the gate to some degree, in which case Westbrook-Ikhine could carve out some deep league utility. Either way, Tennessee's snap counts at the wideout position in the team's season opener against the Giants will be worth tracking in order to see how involved Westbrook-Ikhine is in Week 1 relative to Burks.

The Ravens waived Bridges (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Monday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Bridges reverted to Baltimore's injured reserve list last week but will be free to sign elsewhere after reaching a settlement. It's not yet clear what injury he's dealing with, but he's eligible to play in 2022 as long as he can pass a physical.

Moore (undisclosed) practiced Monday, Jose M. Romero Arizona Republic reports.

Moore is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but the report notes that coach Kliff Kingsbury said that he expects the wideout to progress through the week and hopefully be ready for Sunday's season opener against Kansas City. Added context regarding the nature of Moore's injury and Week 1 status should arrive Wednesday, when the Cardinals' official practice report is posted.