NFL Player News
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Kyle Williams WR | NE
Patriots' Kyle Williams: Returns to practice Sunday
Williams, who's been out for a week with an undisclosed injury, returned to practice Sunday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Williams took a hard hit to the head during the Patriots' preseason game versus Minnesota on Saturday, Aug. 16. While the nature of his injury still is unclear, the 22-year-old missed the subsequent week of practices and was held out of the preseason finale against the Giants. Williams was selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and he is expected to slot into a starting role at some point during his rookie season. Therefore, it will be worth monitoring his injury status leading up to New England's regular-season opener against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 7. Otherwise, Stefon Diggs (knee), DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins would be in the mix to start Week 1.
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Grant DuBose WR | BUF
Grant DuBose: Let go with injury designation
The Bills waived/injured DuBose (shoulder) on Sunday.
DuBose injured his shoulder during Wednesday's training camp practice, which led to him missing Saturday's preseason finale against the Buccaneers. DuBose will go on waivers, but he'll revert to the Bills' injured reserve if he goes unclaimed, which would force him to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Buffalo.
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Jacob Harris WR | TB
Jacob Harris: Cut by Tampa Bay
The Buccaneers waived Harris on Sunday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Harris dealt with a knee issue earlier this week but he was healthy enough to play in Friday's preseason loss to Buffalo, logging four offensive snaps without getting any targets as well as taking on special-teams work. However, the 2021 fourth-round draft pick ended up on the chopping block as one of several cuts Tampa Bay made Sunday. Harris hasn't played in a regular-season NFL contest since 2023, when he got into two games with Jacksonville.
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Rakim Jarrett WR | PIT
Rakim Jarrett: Doesn't make roster cut
The Buccaneers waived Jarrett on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Jarrett played in 10 regular-season games for Tampa Bay each of the past two campaigns, and he compiled nine catches on 11 targets for 124 yards over 200 offensive snaps last year. He had been competing for a depth wideout role during camp but was one of several cuts the Buccaneers made Sunday.
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Samori Toure WR | NO
Samori Toure: Let go by Chicago
The Bears waived Toure on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Toure played in all three preseason games and finished with five catches (on seven targets) for 72 yards. Assuming he clears waivers, the 2022 seventh-rounder will look to catch on with a team in need of depth at wide receiver. Toure last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Packers, when he logged eight catches (on 18 targets) for 78 yards across 11 games.
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Ricky White III WR | SEA
Seahawks' Ricky White: Three catches this preseason
White caught one of two targets for six yards in Saturday's 20-7 preseason loss to the Packers.
The rookie seventh-round pick has had an uneventful preseason with just three receptions for 40 yards through three games. White has an intriguing prospect profile where he was highly productive at Michigan State and UNLV, but his 4.61 40-yard dash was a letdown. He's on the roster bubble ahead of Week 1.
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR | PIT
Seahawks' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Snares three passes
Valdes-Scantling caught all three targets for 33 yards in Saturday's 20-7 preseason loss to the Packers.
The Seahawks sat their starters, so it was interesting to see Valdes-Scantling play most of the first half, although the team likely wanted rookie QB Jalen Milroe to have some stability while playing the full game. These were Valdes-Scantling's first catches of the preseason. He and Tory Horton (ankle) are competing for the No. 3 role behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp.
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Cody White WR | SEA
Seahawks' Cody White: Scores in preseason finale
White caught three of five targets for 69 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 20-7 preseason loss to the Packers.
With the starters sitting out, White led all Seahawks receivers in receiving yards while scoring the team's only touchdown. The 26-year-old wideout is on the roster bubble, but his strong showing Saturday helps his cause against seventh-round rookie Ricky White.
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Tru Edwards WR | LAR
Rams' Tru Edwards: Just two targets
Edwards secured one of two targets for 25 yards during Saturday's 19-17 preseason loss to the Browns.
Notably, Edwards didn't see his first target until the second half on a day the Rams' top six wideouts all were given the day off. Brennan Presley once again led the Rams receivers in yardage with 51 yards on three catches, and Britain Covey saw six targets thrown his way, tied for the team high with Drake Stoops. Edwards, a UDFA out of Louisiana Tech, has been looking at an uphill battle to make it on the 53-man roster given the wealth of talent the Rams have at wide receiver, and a fairly pedestrian preseason (outside of his game-winning touchdown catch last week) may not be enough to push the needle in favor of snagging one of the final roster spots.
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Brennan Presley WR | LAR
Rams' Brennan Presley: Six touches in preseason finale
Presley secured all three of his targets for 51 yards and rushed three times for 23 yards during Saturday's 19-17 preseason loss to the Browns. He also returned one kick for seven yards.
While the UDFA failed to score a touchdown for the first time this preseason in his final showcase for the Rams, Presley continued to be an effective weapon when his number was called. The Oklahoma State product made big plays as a receiver and as an option out of the backfield, including an 18-yard scamper in the second quarter. Presley was involved in three out of the Rams' five longest plays of the day, and his ability as a home-run hitter makes him an intriguing candidate for the practice squad, as he's unlikely to crack the final 53-man roster, with Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield and Xavier Smith all likely to make the roster.