NFL Player News

Jacksonville waived/injured Pancol (undisclosed) on Tuesday.

It's not clear what type of injury Pancol is dealing with, but the issue may explain why he didn't play in Jacksonville's final preseason contest Saturday versus Miami. Prior to getting hurt, Pancol was making waves as a candidate for one of the Jaguars' final roster spots.

New England waived Webb on Tuesday, per the team's official site.

Webb signed with New England as an undrafted free agent in April and caught six of nine targets for 80 yards and a touchdown over three preseason games. He didn't make the team's initial 53-man roster but is a candidate for the practice squad if he clears waivers.

The Rams waived Stoops (suspension) on Tuesday.

Stoops logged an 8/74/1 preseason stat line on 12 targets across three games, but it wasn't enough for him to crack the Rams' 53-man roster. He'll look to catch on with a team in need of wide receiver depth, but if he does sign to a 53-man roster, Stoops will be forced to miss the first two regular-season games due to his suspension for violating the NFL's policy regarding performance-enhancing drugs.

The Ravens waived Banks on Tuesday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Banks signed with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in April and caught his only target for six yards during three preseason contests. He nearly reeled in a touchdown in the Ravens' second exhibition contest but was flagged for a questionable offensive pass interference penalty.

The Rams waived Covey on Tuesday.

Covey signed a one-year deal with the Rams in March after spending his first three NFL seasons with the Eagles. He finished the preseason with nine catches (on 14 targets) for 76 yards while adding 16 return yards on two punts, but it wasn't enough for the Utah product to crack the Rams' 53-man roster. Covey will have the opportunity to explore his options if he clears waivers, and that includes staying in Los Angeles as a member of the Rams' practice squad.

Mooney (shoulder) wasn't placed on injured reserve Tuesday, remaining on Atlanta's active roster, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

He still hasn't practiced since injuring his shoulder on the first day of training camp, but the Falcons seem confident Mooney will miss fewer than the minimum four games required by an IR stint. It's unclear if he has a realistic chance to play in Week 1 against Tampa Bay, however.

The Rams waived Presley on Tuesday.

The undrafted rookie out of Oklahoma State entered training camp as a longshot to make the Rams' 53-man roster, but he played well enough in the preseason to make it a tough decision for the team's coaching staff. Presley had a standout performance in the Rams' second preseason game against the Chargers, when he caught six passes (on eight targets) for 102 yards, and he finished with an 11/164/1 statline across the Rams' three preseason games. He wasn't able to survive Tuesday's cut-down day, but he might opt to stay with the Rams as a member of the practice squad if he clears waivers.

The Rams waived Edwards on Tuesday.

Edwards joined the Rams in late April as an undrafted free agent. He missed the team's preseason opener due to an undisclosed injury, but he returned for the final two contests and posted four catches (on six targets) for 57 yards and one touchdown. While Edwards wasn't able to carve a spot for himself on the Rams' 53-man roster, he is a candidate to remain in Los Angeles as a member of the team's practice squad.

The Packers moved Watson (knee) to the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports.

Since tearing the ACL in his right knee in Week 18 of last season, Watson has progressed quickly through his rehab, but the Packers will take a cautious approach with his return. Green Bay's receiving corps to begin the season will feature Jayden Reed (foot), rookie first-round pick Matthew Golden, Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) in prominent roles, with Savion Williams (hamstring) and Malik Heath as depth. Watson's first chance to return to action will come in Week 5 against the Bengals.

Horton (ankle) has beaten out Marquez Valdes-Scantling for the No. 3 wide receiver role, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

A rookie fifth-round pick, Horton quickly usurped Valdes-Scantling in the pecking order during training camp. The veteran's release Tuesday confirms not only that Horton will be the No. 3 wideout but also that the team expects him to have moved past an ankle injury ahead of the Week 1 matchup versus the 49ers. He was highly productive at Colorado State and ran a 4.41-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, but the No. 3 role in Seattle may offer underwhelming volume in a run-heavy offense, making Horton a better dynasty option than redraft play.