NFL Player News

Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that he's optimistic Johnson (shoulder) will be available Week 1 against the Bengals, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Johnson injured his shoulder while catching a deep ball in double coverage during the Steelers' final preseason game Sunday evening. He didn't return to the contest and now figures to miss some practice time, but Tomlin is backing the initial sentiment that both Johnson and T.J. Watt, who came away from that game with a knee issue, avoided serious injuries.

Cain was waived by the Eagles on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Cain reeled in eight catches for 106 yards in three games this preseason, but he wasn't able to crack the Eagles' final roster. The wide receiver will likely have many teams interested in him, but if he goes unclaimed on waivers, he could end up back with the Eagles' practice squad to open the 2022 campaign.

Coulter was cut by the Bears on Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Coulter will likely wind up on Chicago's practice squad. The 23-year-old wide receiver played pretty well in preseason, catching six passes for 100 yards over the last two games.

Waddle (lower body) is practicing in a limited capacity Tuesday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Waddle is dealing with an undisclosed lower body injury, the severity of which prevented him from seeing action during any of Miami's three preseason contests. The second-year wideout was previously termed day-to-day, however, so it looks like he can be expected to return to full health ahead of the Dolphins' season opener against New England on Sept. 11. When healthy, Waddle is locked in alongside Tyreek Hill as one of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's top targets.

Slayton, who has been the subject of trade talks in recent days, has made the Giants' initial 53-man roster, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.

Slayton remains on the team for now, but the Giants could still opt to trade him before the season or even after the campaign begins. "We'll see where we're at right now," coach Brian Daboll said when asked whether he expects Slayton to be on the team come Week 1. "He's done a good job and we're excited to have him.''

Duvernay (knee) returned to practice Tuesday, Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Sun reports.

Duvernay was sidelined during the preseason but has plenty of time to work his way back into game shape before Baltimore's Sept. 11 season opener against the Jets. He's the leading candidate to start at wide receiver opposite Rashod Bateman while also serving as the Ravens' top return man on special teams.

Proche (undisclosed) returned to practice Tuesday, Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Sun reports.

Proche has been dealing with a soft tissue injury, but he returned to practice after missing a couple weeks. With nearly two full weeks left before Baltimore's Sept. 11 season opener against the Jets, he has plenty of time to get back up to speed.

Fountain was waived by the Chiefs on Tuesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Fountain was a surprising cut Tuesday, failing to make the final roster after catching six passes for 87 yards in three games this preseason. The wide receiver is a likely candidate to return the Chiefs' practice squad if he clears waivers.

The Broncos waived Hinton on Tuesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Hinton appeared in 16 games for the Broncos last season, catching 15 of 23 targets for 175 yards and a score. However, he finds himself among a wave of cuts ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline. Per Troy Renck of Denver 7 News, Hinton is a likely candidate to land on Denver's practice squad if he clears waivers.

The Rams waived Harris on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Harris didn't play in the team's preseason opener due to a groin injury but caught five of eight targets for 27 yards during the final two exhibition games. However, the 6-foot-5 wideout finds himself among a wave of cuts ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline.