NFL Player News

Peoples-Jones (groin) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

With Odell Beckham slated to be waived, Peoples-Jones' Week 9 status gains added import, as he's in line for an expanded role in the Browns offense once cleared to play. Also currently in the team's wide receiver mix behind Jarvis Landry (knee) are Rashard Higgins and Anthony Schwartz. Fortunately for those considering Peoples-Jones (who was inactive in Week 8) in fantasy lineups this weekend, Cleveland kicks off at 1:00 ET on Sunday.

Arcega-Whiteside (ankle) will miss the Eagles' Week 9 contest against the Chargers, Josh Tolentino of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Arcega-Whiteside suffered an ankle injury in the Eagles' win over the Lions in Week 8. The receiver has been unable to practice at all since the injury. Expect Quez Watkins and Greg Ward to see important roles Sunday against the Chargers. Arcega-Whiteside's next chance to return to the field will be in Week 10 against the Broncos.

Hopkins (hamstring) wasn't on the field for the open portion of Friday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Hopkins looks destined to go down as a non-participant on the Cardinals' Week 9 practice report for the third day in a row, as does quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle). Head coach Kliff Kingsbury has previously said that Murray doesn't necessarily need to practice this week to suit up Sunday in San Francisco, and the same could apply for Hopkins, who has a history of suiting up in games with little or no practice reps beforehand. The Cardinals' final practice report will be revealed later Friday and will indicate whether Hopkins will carry a designation into the contest or be ruled out ahead of the contest. If he's listed as questionable, Hopkins' status could come down to a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Bateman (undisclosed) wasn't spotted during the media-access portion of Friday's practice, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Bateman hasn't been listed on the Ravens' injury report this week, so Friday's update should provide clarity with regard to the reason for his absence. The rookie wideout has played in Baltimore's past two games after coming off IR in advance of Week 6 action.

The Giants placed Pettis (shoulder) on injured reserve Friday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Pettis suffered a left shoulder injury during Monday's loss to the Chiefs, and he will now have to miss a minimum of three weeks while on IR. If the likes of Kadarius Toney (thumb), Kenny Golladay (knee) and/or Sterling Shepard (quadriceps) are healthy by the time Pettis is able to return, he could see his role on offense significantly reduced.

Berrios caught two of three targets for five yards in Thursday's 45-30 loss to Indianapolis.

Berrios failed to make much of an impact after scoring his first touchdown of the season last week. The Jets' offense has picked it up, averaging 32 points over the past two games, but Berrios doesn't see the field enough to capitalize on that improvement consistently.

Crowder caught five of seven targets for 38 yards in Thursday's 45-30 loss to the Colts.

Crowder got open underneath but failed to produce any big plays Thursday, with his longest gain going for 12 yards. He spent most of the night catching passes from third-string quarterback Josh Johnson, who replaced the injured Mike White (forearm) in the first half. Regardless of which quarterback starts under center for the Jets in Week 10 against the Bills, the veteran slot receiver should continue to see a steady diet of targets; Crowder has at least six targets and four catches in all five games he's played this season.

Coach Brian Flores said Friday that Parker (shoulder/hamstring) suffered a setback this week and isn't expected to play Sunday against the Texans, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.

The 28-year-old was a limited practice participant Wednesday and Thursday, but it appears he may not be able to participate at Friday's session. Parker returned from a three-game absence last week against Buffalo and caught eight of 11 targets for 85 yards, but he's clearly not fully healthy. Jaylen Waddle should work as Miami's top wideout. Preston Williams was a healthy scratch Week 8 due to disciplinary reasons.

Browns general manager Andrew Berry announced Friday that the team is finalizing the process of waiving Beckham (shoulder). "It's in the best interest of all parties involved that Odell no longer play for the Cleveland Browns," Berry said.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Beckham and the team were able to agree on a reworked contract, which should make him more likely to be claimed off waivers. The wideout, who turns 29 years old Friday, isn't in line to play Week 9 since waiver claims won't be processed until Monday, but he would be available for Week 10 next week. Beckham has struggled to connect with quarterback Baker Mayfield over the past two seasons with only 40 catches for 551 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games, and his outlook for the rest of 2021 will depend on where he lands.

The Browns plan to waive Beckham (shoulder) once his reworked contact is finalized, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the two sides have reached an agreement on the adjusted contract, though it has yet to be officially announced. The relationship has deteriorated quickly, leading the wide receiver, who turns 29 years old Friday, to be excused from practice Wednesday and Thursday. Beckham has struggled to connect with QB Baker Mayfield and has only 17 receptions for 232 yards and zero touchdowns through six games this season, while the wideout's outlook going forward could vary significantly depending where he ends up.