NFL Player News

Ross was elevated from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game versus Buffalo, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

This will be Ross' first elevation since Week 10 when he failed to haul in his lone target versus Denver. The Chiefs are not dealing with any new injuries at wideout, leaving Ross as the seventh WR on the active roster heading into Sunday's game. Expect Xavier Worthy, DeAndre Hopkins and Hollywood Brown to fill out the starting group while Justin Watson and JuJu Smith-Schuster work as primary reserves.

Zaccheaus (hip) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game at Philadelphia.

Zaccheaus made a brief exit from this past Saturday's divisional-round win in Detroit due to a groin injury, but he was listed with a hip issue this week, resulting in limited practices both Wednesday and Thursday. After Friday's full session, though, he's ready ahead of Sunday's contest. In two regular-season appearances against the Eagles on the campaign, Zaccheaus hauled in six of 10 targets for 80 yards and two touchdowns.

Covey (neck), who remains on IR, was limited in practice Friday and is ruled out for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Commanders.

Covey logged three consecutive limited practice sessions this week, but he won't be activated to the 53-man roster in time for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against Washington. His next chance to return will arrive if Philadelphia advances to the Super Bowl via a win over the Commanders.

The Texans signed Jackson to a reserve/future contract Friday.

Jackson spent time on the Giants' practice squad during the 2024 season, but he hasn't suited up for a game since 2023, when he logged two appearances with the Titans. The kick-return specialist will now get a chance to continue his development, as well as compete for a depth role, with Houston.

Brown (knee/rest/illness) was a full practice participant Thursday.

Brown was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to knee/rest, which dates back to Week 16 prep. Despite getting back to full one day later, he also was listed with an illness. In two playoff games to date, Brown has earned at least a 90 percent snap share both times but compiled a measly 3-24-0 line on 10 targets. He'll look to be more involved on offense Sunday against a Commanders defense that he put up a combined 13 catches (on 23 targets) for 162 yards and one touchdown in two regular-season matchups.

The Raiders signed Bachman to a reserve/future contract Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Bachman bounced between the Raiders' practice squad and 53-man roster during the 2024 regular season. He ended up playing in six games and finished with three catches for 31 yards, all which came in Week 6 against the Steelers. Bachman will be on Las Vegas' 90-man roster when the new league year starts March 12, which will allow him to participate in OTAs, minicamp and training camp ahead of the 2025 campaign.

Zaccheaus (hip) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

Zaccheaus maintained his activity level from Wednesday, giving him just one more opportunity to return to full participation this week or else risk heading into the weekend with a designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game at Philadelphia. In two regular-season matchups with the Eagles, he combined for a 6-80-2 line on 10 targets.

Powell finished the 2024 regular season with seven catches for 71 yards on 10 targets in 17 games. He added 23 punt returns for 164 yards.

Powell didn't see much involvement on offense, taking a step back after posting a career-high 324 receiving yards with the Vikings in 2023. He worked as the team's primary punt returner during the regular season and added one punt return for no gain in Minnesota's 27-9 loss to the Rams in the wild-card round of the playoffs. The 29-year-old wide receiver is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Sherfield finished the 2024 regular season with eight catches for 83 yards and one touchdown on nine targets. He also had eight tackles (seven solo) in 17 games.

Sherfield saw minimal involvement on offense as a depth option at wide receiver but he played consistently on special teams. After failing to record multiple catches in any game during the regular season, he did so in Minnesota's 27-9 loss to the Rams in the wild-card round, securing two of three targets for eight yards. Sherfield will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Jarrett secured nine of 11 targets for 124 yards and recorded 141 kickoff-return yards over 10 regular-season games in 2024.

Jarrett managed to slightly improve on his 4-60 line over 10 games as a rookie in 2023, and he added kickoff returns to his resume by recording stats in that category over four contests down the stretch. The speedy Maryland product's best performance came in Week 8 against the Falcons, when he posted a 3-58 line in the game immediately following Chris Godwin's season-ending ankle injury. Jarrett will look to once again make a case for a reserve receiver role during the upcoming offseason and training camp as he approaches the final season of a three-year, $2.7 million contract in 2025.