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The Chargers waived Grimm (undisclosed) from their injured reserve list with an injury settlement Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Grimm was going to have to spend the entire 2026 season on IR, but now he's on track to become a free agent instead. He spent the majority of the 2025 campaign on the Chargers' practice squad as a rookie undrafted free agent, but he is still waiting to make his regular-season debut.

The Steelers waived Davis on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Davis signed with the Steelers in early June. The wide receiver has not yet appeared in a regular-season game but has spent time with the Broncos' and Vikings' practice squads. Davis will now be placed on waivers, and if he clears will become a free agent able to sign with any team.

Caldwell (knee) reverted to the Chiefs' injured reserve list Tuesday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.

Caldwell hyperextended his left knee during Wednesday's practice and was promptly waived with an injury designation. The wide receiver will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

Cowing (groin) did not participate at the 49ers' training camp practice Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Per Wagoner, coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that he expects Cowing to return to practice next week before the team travels to Australia for its regular-season debut against the Rams. In the meantime, 2025 fourth-rounder Jordan Watkins could be called on to perform punt-return duties with the first team.

The Dolphins waived Washington on Tuesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

The 2024 seventh-round pick spent two seasons with the Dolphins. The wide receiver played in just six games during the 2025 regular season, catching three of five targets for 37 yards while being a healthy scratch for much of the season. Washington will now be placed on waivers, and if he clears will become a free agent able to sign with any team. The Dolphins claimed wide receiver Ryan Miller off waivers from the Giants in a corresponding move.

The Dolphins claimed Miller off waivers from the Giants on Tuesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Miller was competing for a roster spot with the Giants but was waved on Monday. The 26-year-old now has a chance to compete in a wide-open corps, with Friday's preseason finale against the Falcons likely holding a lot of sway over the final decisions for cut-down day.

Means (hamstring) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Means suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday's 34-0 preseason loss to the Rams. The wide receiver has recovered quickly from the issue and is all set to return to practice. The 25-year-old will likely see more action in Friday's preseason finale against the Cowboys, giving him one more shot to prove his worth in a live game before cutdown day.

The Broncos waived Butler on Tuesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Butler signed with the Broncos in early June, attempting to make his return to the NFL after a stint with the UFL's St. Louis Battlehawks. The wide receiver received four targets over two preseason games but did not register a catch. Butler will now be placed on waivers, and if he clears will become a free agent able to sign with any team. The Broncos signed linebacker Ron Stone in a corresponding move.

Chase (knee) said Tuesday that he could play in a game Wednesday after exiting Tuesday's practice early, Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Chase has spent Tuesday afternoon downplaying his hyperextended knee, so this seems like it will be a non-issue moving forward after he came down awkwardly at the end of practice. The star wide receiver is a cinch top-five fantasy pick as Joe Burrow's alpha wideout.

Chase downplayed his knee injury Tuesday, saying it was a "little hyperextension," and he could've kept practicing, Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Chase came up limping at the tail end of Tuesday's session when he jumped for a deep ball and landed awkwardly. He immediately left the field and was tended to by the training staff before shooing them away and remaining on the sidelines for the remainder of practice. It sounds like Chase will be fine well in time for the Bengals' regular-season opener in a little less than three weeks.