NFL Player News

Chism (foot/ankle), who has missed the Patriots' last two practices, isn't likely to play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Giants, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

For now, the Patriots wideout corps remains crowded, but Chism's strong training camp/preseason has put him in decent position to secure a spot on the team's initial 53-man roster, provided his injury issue doesn't linger. In his two preseason appearances, Chism has caught 12 passes for 121 yards and two TDs.

Hill (oblique) is not practicing Wednesday, Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reports.

Hill has been on and off the practice field due to a lingering oblique injury since early August, though he's been sidelined the majority of the time. Kelly now speculates that the veteran wideout could sit out practice until the start of the regular season in order to prioritize getting back to full health in time for Week 1 against the Colts on Sunday, Sept. 7. Overall, Miami's pass-catching corps has been trending in the right direction, with Jaylen Waddle back at practice and TE Darren Waller (undisclosed) having come off the active/PUP list Wednesday, though RB De'Von Achane (calf) seems to be facing a similar recovery timetable to Hill. Expect Hill to sit out Saturday's preseason finale against the Jaguars.

Brown (undisclosed) remains absent from practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Brown initially was injured during June minicamp, and while he returned for the start of training camp as a limited participant, he either never made it back to full participation or was quickly sidelined again. Whatever the case, he hasn't played this preseason and seems uncertain for Week 1, which is especially concerning for a Commanders offense that also has Terry McLaurin (contract) absent from practice. Brown was viewed as at least a slight favorite for the No. 3 WR role earlier this offseason, potentially facing competition from Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane, K.J. Osborn and Michael Gallup. It's unclear at this point who besides Deebo Samuel will take WR snaps come Week 1.

The Texans signed Powell on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Powell was one of two wideouts signed by Houston on Monday, along with Juwann Winfree, after John Metchie was traded to the Eagles. The 27-year-old Powell has spent time with Kansas City and the Seahawks, and has played for the DC Defenders of the UFL. He's appeared in three career NFL games without recording a target.

Bond practiced for the first time with the Browns on Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

Cleveland signed Bond on Monday, shortly after a sexual assault charge against him was dropped. His three-year deal is fully guaranteed, a strong sign he'll be on the initial 53-man roster despite going undrafted in 2025. Bond told reporters that he's stayed sharp and been working out, and he feels ready to compete for a depth spot at wide receiver. The Texas product doesn't have much time to learn the playbook however, and may not have enough time to ramp up ahead of the Browns' final preseason game Saturday.

The Jaguars waived Lassiter on Tuesday.

Lassiter had signed with the team as an undrafted free agent out of BYU in April but was unable to stand out in a crowded receiver room. He will now look to find another opportunity elsewhere and make his NFL debut during the upcoming campaign.

The Rams waived/injured Williams (undisclosed) on Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Williams may have picked up the injury during the Rams' 23-22 preseason win over the Chargers on Saturday, when he caught two passes for 46 yards and a touchdown while returning two kicks for 40 yards. The nature of his injury isn't clear, but by being waived with an injury designation, Williams would revert to the Rams' IR if he clears waivers, forcing him to miss the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached.

The Texans waived Johnson (hand) with an injury designation Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Johnson broke his hand at some point during training camp, and he'll be out indefinitely while recovering from the injury, per Wilson. Johnson will revert to the Texans' injured reserve if he goes unclaimed off waivers, which would cause him to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Houston. Johnson spent all of last season on the Texans' practice squad but was not promoted to the 53-man roster.

Pierce (groin) returned to practice Tuesday, Kevin Bowen of 93.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Pierce suffered a groin injury during an Aug. 10 practice and missed Saturday's preseason game. He's unlikely to play in the Colts' final preseason contest but looks to be on track for the start of the regular season.

Horton (ankle) did not participate in Tuesday's training camp practice, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Horton is working through an ankle injury that he picked up during the Seahawks' preseason win over Kansas City this past Friday. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, as head coach Mike Macdonald said after the game that Horton could have returned to Friday's contest if needed. The rookie wideout's practice participation over the coming days will should determine his availability for the Seahawks' preseason finale against the Packers on Saturday.