NFL Player News
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Phillip Dorsett WR | LV
Raiders' Phillip Dorsett: Elevated for Week 17
The Raiders elevated Dorsett from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.
Dorsett has not played in a game yet this season, with Sunday being his first elevation of the 2025 campaign. The veteran wide receiver is still behind Tre Tucker, Jack Bech (back), Tyler Lockett, Alex Bachman, Dont'e Thornton, and Shedrick Jackson on the depth chart, so any potential playing opportunities will likely be on the special-teams unit.
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Theo Wease Jr. WR | MIA
Dolphins' Theo Wease: Signs with active roster
The Dolphins signed Wease to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday.
Wease was elevated for the Dolphins' Week 16 loss to the Bengals. The wide receiver played 36 percent of offensive snaps in the contest, catching two of his four targets for 32 yards. The signing was coupled with Dee Eskridge's (toe) move to injured reserve.
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D'Wayne Eskridge WR | MIA
Dolphins' Dee Eskridge: Moves to IR
The Dolphins placed Eskridge (toe) on the injured reserve list Saturday.
The Western Michigan product sustained a toe injury in the Week 16 loss to the Bengals and will now be sidelined for the remainder of the season. Eskridge appeared in 13 games this year, catching four of seven targets for 62 yards while recording a career-high 726 kick-return yards. Expect Malik Washington to operate as the Dolphins' top return man while Eskridge misses the remainder of 2025.
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Quentin Skinner WR | NYJ
Jets' Quentin Skinner: Signs with active roster
The Jets signed Skinner off their practice squad Saturday.
The 24-year-old from Kansas joined the Jets' practice squad in late August after failing to make the initial 53-man roster, but he's now been elevated ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots. Skinner has yet to make his NFL debut after posting 557 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 25 catches during his final collegiate season in 2024.
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Steven Sims WR | ARI
Cardinals' Steven Sims: Back with active roster
The Cardinals elevated Sims from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
The 28-year-old has been elevated to Arizona's active roster for the second consecutive week ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals. In the Week 16 loss to the Falcons, Sims tallied 55 kick-return yards but failed to haul in his lone target. He's expected to play another depth role in the Cardinals' receiving corps while contributing on special teams in Week 17.
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Mecole Hardman WR | BUF
Mecole Hardman: Dropped by Buffalo
Hardman was waived by the Bills on Saturday.
Hardman was picked up by the Bills in early November and appeared in just two games prior to being waived, recording 61 kick-return yards and four punt-return yards. Now a free agent, the 2019 second-round pick from Georgia could catch on with a team in need of a return man.
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David Moore WR | CAR
Panthers' David Moore: Won't return Sunday
Moore (elbow) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Despite practicing in full throughout the week, Moore will remain on IR through the Week 17 matchup. In four appearances this season, the 30-year-old wideout has caught his only target for five yards and rushed once for 12 yards. Once Moore returns to full health, he's expected to play a depth role in the Panthers' receiving corps.
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Mack Hollins WR | NE
Patriots' Mack Hollins: Lands on IR
The Patriots placed Hollins (abdomen) on injured reserve Saturday, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.
Hollins was already ruled out for Week 17 action, but the wideout's placement on IR now means that he won't play in the team's regular-season finale, and he wouldn't be eligible to return to action in the postseason unless the Patriots make a deep run. In Hollins' looming absence, rookie Kyle Williams figures to see added WR snaps going forward.
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Chris Olave WR | NO
Saints' Chris Olave: Expected to play Sunday
Olave (back) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, but he traveled with the Saints to Nashville and is expected to play, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Per Underhill, Olave, who was listed as a limited participant in practice Friday, is expected to be a full go against Tennessee. In any case, the wideout's status will be confirmed when the Saints post their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Expected to play Saturday
Watson (shoulder/illness) is expected to play Saturday night against the Ravens, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Watson, who was deemed a full practice participant Tuesday and Wednesday, didn't practice Thursday and was listed as questionable ahead of Week 17 action. However, Pelissero indicates that the wideout is ready to go versus Baltimore, with Watson's status, either way, set to be confirmed when inactives are posted ahead of Saturday's 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff.