NFL Player News
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Jordan Moore WR | CIN
Bengals' Jordan Moore: Hanging around Cincinnati
Moore was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Bengals on Monday.
Moore will stick around Cincinnati after spending the 2025 campaign as a member of the team's practice squad. The wide receiver did not appear in any contests this season, and he's yet to make his NFL debut. Moore will look to impress during the team's offseason training activities in an attempt to potentially garner an active roster spot in 2026.
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Xavier Johnson WR | CIN
Bengals' Xavier Johnson: Inks future deal with Cincinnati
The Bengals signed Johnson to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Johnson was waived with an injury settlement by the Texans in late August after breaking his hand during training camp, but he managed to catch on with the Bengals in mid-December as a member of the team's practice squad. The Ohio State product has yet to appear in a regular-season game, but he'll be on the Bengals' 90-man roster following the Super Bowl and will participate in offseason training activities in Cincinnati.
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Mitchell Tinsley WR | CIN
Bengals' Mitchell Tinsley: Sticking around Cincinnati
Tinsley and the Bengals agreed on a one-year contract extension Monday.
Tinsley caught eight of 24 targets for 116 yards and two touchdowns over 17 contests during the regular season, and he'll now stick around Cincinnati for another year. The wide receiver will compete for a top reserve spot behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins in 2026.
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Jacob Cowing WR | SF
49ers' Jacob Cowing: Resumes practice
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Cowing (IR, hamstring) will have his practice window opened Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Cowing spent the entire 2025 season recovering from a hamstring injury that he suffered during training camp. The 24-year-old is available to return for the wild-card round against the Eagles and will likely see a mix of reps on offense and special teams should he play.
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Luke Floriea WR | CLE
Browns' Luke Floriea: Lands with Cleveland
The Browns signed Floriea to a reserve/future contract Monday.
The rookie out of Kent State spent the year on Cleveland's practice squad and did not play in an NFL game after going undrafted in 2025. Floriea will participate in the Browns' offseason activities and attempt to earn a spot on their active roster next season.
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Kalif Raymond WR | CHI
Lions' Kalif Raymond: Most value as special-teams asset
Raymond caught 24 of 30 targets for 289 yards and one touchdown while also adding 19 yards on two carries over 15 contests during the regular season. He also added 161 kickoff-return yards and 241 yards and a score as a punt returner.
Raymond finished fifth on the team in receiving yards while his one receiving touchdown ranked fourth at his position behind Amon-Ra St. Brown (11), Jameson Williams (seven) and Isaac TeSlaa (six) this season. The wideout was able to reel in seven more passes than he did during the 2024 campaign, but his 24 catches still represented the second fewest of his five seasons in Detroit. Raymond appears to be most valuable as a special-teams asset, and he'll enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
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Adam Thielen WR | PIT
Steelers' Adam Thielen: Racks up 43 yards in victory
Thielen secured three of six targets for 43 yards during Sunday's 26-24 win over the Ravens.
Thielen was on the field for 67 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps during Sunday's regular-season finale, and he topped 40 receiving yards for the second time in five appearances since joining the team. DK Metcalf (suspension) is slated to return to action for next Monday's wild-card matchup against Houston, so Thielen's role will likely decrease during postseason action. Overall, Thielen had a limited role between the Vikings and Steelers during the regular season, securing 19 of 35 targets for 186 yards and no touchdowns across 16 appearances.
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Isaac TeSlaa WR | DET
Lions' Isaac TeSlaa: Knack for end zone in rookie year
TeSlaa caught 16 of 27 targets for 239 yards and six touchdowns over 17 contests during the regular season.
TeSlaa wasn't used often in his rookie campaign, but when he was, he was finding the end zone at an impressive clip. The wide receiver finished third on the team at his position in receiving touchdowns behind Amon-Ra St. Brown (11) and Jameson Williams (seven), with four of his scores coming in Detroit's final six games of the year. TeSlaa's 6-foot-4 frame and impressive contested-catch ability make him a valuable red-zone asset, and he'll look to carve out an every-down role for himself in his second season with the Lions.
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Jordan Whittington WR | LAR
Rams' Jordan Whittington: Undergoes MRI for knee injury
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday that Whittington will have an MRI to determine the severity of his knee injury, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Whittington suffered a knee injury in the Rams' Week 18 win over the Cardinals and was unable to return. The 25-year-old's status for the team's wild-card rematch against the Panthers is unclear. Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith will likely see more reps if Whittington is unable to return for the first round of the playoffs.
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Eli Pancol WR | IND
Colts' Eli Pancol: Stays with Indy
The Colts signed Pancol to a reserve/future contract Monday.
The Duke product signed to the Colts' practice squad in late November after being waived by the Jaguars with an injury designation in August. Pancol did not appear in an NFL game in 2025. The 25-year-old will participate in Indy's offseason activities and attempt to earn a spot on the active roster next season.