NFL Player News

Bandy was elevated to the Chargers' active roster Saturday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

An undrafted rookie free agent, Bandy had moments throughout the preseason but ultimately wasn't able to clinch a spot on the active roster. Pressed for depth with both Mike Williams and Jalen Guyton on the reserve/COVID-19 list, expect Bandy to primarily play on special teams with Keenan Allen and Joshua Palmer seeing the majority of the wide receiver targets.

Thielen, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest with an ankle injury, is expected to play against the Rams, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Thielen was a limited participant in practice all week so it always appeared as if his status was trending in this direction, but it's at least encouraging to hear reassuring news. The 31-year-old missed the last two weeks with a high ankle sprain, but prior to that he had six consecutive games with at least seven targets. Fantasy managers will still want to check whether the star wide receiver will be officially active closer to the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Camp was promoted from the practice squad to active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Camp was a sixth-round selection of the Jaguars in the 2021 Draft, but he was cut loose at the end of training camp and snatched up by the Texans. The Georgia Tech product has yet to make his NFL debut, but with Brandin Cooks on the reserve/COVID-19 list, that should change Sunday against the Chargers.

Moore was elevated to the Chargers' active roster Saturday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

With both Jalen Guyton and Mike Williams on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Moore could significant playing time as the No. 3 wideout behind Keenan Allen and Joshua Palmer. The long-time practice squad wideout has been an inconsistent option during various preseasons, and he's never been a major contributor at any point throughout his three-year tenure. Expect to see the 26-year-old lined up wide with Allen and Palmer splitting the slot work.

Taylor was elevated to the Bengals' active roster Saturday, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Taylor's promotion comes after fellow wideout Mike Thomas was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. Taylor, a former 49er, has appeared in one game for the Bengals this season in Week 15 against the Broncos. He never saw a snap on offense but did contribute on special teams. He'll likely do the same Sunday against the Ravens.

The Raiders elevated Johnson from the practice squad Saturday.

Johnson joined Las Vegas' practice squad in mid-November after spending the first half of the season in Jacksonville. Accounting for recent elevations, he's made seven appearances between the two teams, gathering in two of five targets for 16 yards and logging 41 offensive snaps versus 13 on special teams. Johnson likely is poised for more of the latter than the former Sunday against the Broncos.

Webster was elevated to Chicago's active roster Saturday.

Webster was also elevated last week against the Vikings but played just six offensive snaps. The undrafted free agent has primarily been special teams depth throughout his three-year career.

The Rams elevated Powell from the practice squad Saturday.

Powell thus is poised to handle kick return duties Sunday in Minnesota after reeling off 30.8 yards on his five chances over the last three games. He's still in search of his first target of the campaign, though.

Newsome was elevated to the Bears' active roster Saturday.

Newsome played a whopping 48 offensive snaps in the loss Monday to the Vikings, but he hardly saw any targets. With Jakeem Grant (concussion) sidelined and Allen Robinson still potentially not activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list, the rookie sixth-round pick could see another influx of snaps.

The Giants elevated Sills from the practice squad Saturday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Sills previously was on the active roster for one game this season, a Week 7 matchup with the Panthers in which he couldn't gather in his only target. His next catch actually will serve as the first of his career if he gets on the field, which could happen in a receiving corps that could be without all of Kadarius Toney (oblique), Sterling Shepard (Achilles/IR), John Ross (COVID-19), Collin Johnson (hamstring), C.J. Board (arm/IR) and Dante Pettis (shoulder/IR).