NFL Player News

Ward was waived by the Eagles on Saturday.

Ward has yet to appear on an active roster since going undrafted in 2017. He's been on the Eagles' practice squad in years past and may be in line for a practice squad slot in 2019 as well.

The Patriots waived Davis on Saturday.

Davis was an undrafted free agent out of Auburn but failed to stick with the team throughout training camp. He will certainly be a candidate for a practice squad spot should he go unclaimed on waivers.

Mitchell was waived by the Vikings on Saturday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Mitchell was taken by the Vikings in the seventh round of the draft this past offseason and he was competing for a depth receiver and special teams role. If he clears waivers he'll be a candidate for the practice squad.

McLaurin likely will be Washington's starting X receiver following the release of Josh Doctson, Mark Bullock of The Athletic reports.

With Paul Richardson locked into one starting job and Trey Quinn (thumb) manning the slot, McLaurin simply doesn't have much competition for the third key role. The rookie third-round pick finished the preseason without any receptions, but he seems to have made a strong impression in practice this summer. It is possible that McLaurin shares snaps with Robert Davis, Kelvin Harmon or Steven Sims.

Coach Bill Belichick said Harry (leg) is making progress, Mark Daniels of The Providence Journal reports.

Belichick then added that all his injured players are making progress, ensuring that nobody would mistake the update on Harry as particularly useful information. The more important news is the Patriots' decision to cut Demaryius Thomas, whose presence could've made it more difficult for Harry to earn snaps. The team may still bring Thomas back on a cheaper contract, but the 31-year-old also has the opportunity to weigh offers from other franchises. Even if Thomas signs elsewhere, Harry is no lock for a regular spot in three-wide sets, as the Patriots seem to trust Phillip Dorsett alongside Julian Edelman (hand/wrist) and Josh Gordon. Of course, Dorsett doesn't have an especially productive track record, and Gordon has struggled to avoid suspensions. It won't come as any surprise if Harry finds his way into the starting lineup at some point during his rookie season, though Ben Ben Volin of The Boston Globe suggests the young wideout could be placed on injured reserve (with a chance to return in the second half of the year).

James was one of seven wide receivers kept on the 53-man roster following Saturday's deadline, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

James' inclusion on the final roster may come as a bit of a surprise given the volume of competition he was facing, but Trent Taylor (foot) and Jalen Hurd's (back) doubtful tags for Week 1 likely opened a spot for the speedy wideout. The 23-year-old filled in for Taylor as the team's starting slot receiver this preseason, so there is a chance he could go from narrowly making the cut to a potential starting role against the Buccaneers next Sunday. Even if that favorable scenario unfolds, James is too unproven (nine receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown in 2018) to be relied upon right out of the gates.

Bourne made it safely onto the 49ers' 53-man roster following Saturday's roster cut deadline, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Bourne was competing with veteran Jordan Matthews for one of the final receiver openings this preseason, and he apparently showed enough (six catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns) to win the battle by a narrow margin. The 2017 undrafted wideout took a step forward when called upon last year, nabbing 42 receptions for 487 yards and four scores over 16 games (eight starts). Despite his improvements, the 24-year-old will likely spend the majority of the season lower on the depth chart when San Francisco's revamped receiving corps is at full strength. That said, Trent Taylor (foot) and Jalen Hurd (back) are doubtful for Week 1, so Bourne could find himself getting some run against Tampa Bay.

Sills was let go Saturday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Sills was considered a shrewd undrafted free agent signing by the team after a standout career at West Virginia, but he never really did much to put himself even on the roster bubble. Given his upside, however, he looks to be a prime candidate for the practice squad.

Treadwell was cut by Minnesota.

The 2016 first-round draft pick caught just 56 passes for 517 yards and two touchdowns in three seasons. He seemed set to be jettisoned when the Vikings didn't pick up the fifth-year option in his rookie contract. He may have a hard time catching on with another NFL team or even a practice squad given his struggles.

Pascal made Indy's 53-man roster, 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Pascal will likely serve as the team's kick returner and provides veteran depth at wide receiver. He's not likely to be on the field for many plays on offense, however.