NFL Player News

Zaccheaus was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a hip injury.

Zaccheaus briefly exited last Saturday's 45-31 divisional-round win over Detroit due to what was listed as a hip injury, but he ultimately returned to the contest and finished with zero catches on two targets. Though he was limited to begin this week, Zaccheaus will have two more chances to upgrade to full practice participation before the Commanders potentially give him a designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Eagles.

The Eagles announced Wednesday that Covey (neck) has been designated for return from IR, which opens his 21-day practice window, Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com reports.

Covey is being designated to return to practice at his earliest date of eligibility, which may bode well for his chances for gaining clearance to play in time for Sunday's home NFC Championship Game against the Commanders. Once he's gained full medical clearance and retakes the field, the third-year wideout will contribute in a depth role on offense, as well as take on work in the return game.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Hardman (knee) will not be activated from injured reserve, ruling him out for a return during the playoffs, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Hardman's 21-day practice window thus comes to a close without him being activated in advance of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bills, or a potential Super Bowl appearance should Kansas City advance past Buffalo. He appeared in 12 games with the Chiefs during the regular season, securing 12 of 14 targets for 90 yards, rushing five times for 62 yards and a score and playing a key role in the return game. Hardman is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Harty (knee) wasn't activated from injured reserve ahead of Baltimore's 27-25 divisional-round loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Harty was initially listed as questionable to suit up for the divisional round, but despite logging five straight full practices, he was kept on IR for Baltimore's season-ending loss. He appeared in five regular-season games with the Ravens, going without a target in the passing game but returning eight punts for 85 yards and four kickoffs for 98 yards. The 27-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

The Eagles cut Cooks from the practice squad Tuesday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Cooks was signed to the Eagles' practice squad Jan. 14 in order to play the role of Puka Nacua leading up to this past Sunday's NFC divisional-round clash against the Rams, per Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com. Prior to his stint with the Eagles, Cooks spent most of the 2024 regular season on the Jaguars' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp.

The Lions signed Bell to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.

Bell played in nine of the 49ers' first 11 games of the 2024 regular season, logging two catches (on six targets) for 22 yards in the process. He was waived by San Francisco on Nov. 30, and while he was signed to the Niners' practice squad three days later, he was not elevated to the active roster for the rest of the campaign. The 2023 seventh-round pick will be on the Lions' 90-man roster at the start of the new league year, and he'll use the offseason to work with the coaching staff to give himself the best shot at earning a spot on Detroit's 53-man roster for the 2025 season.

Wade signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens on Tuesday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Wade signed with Baltimore in late April as an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss. He wasn't able to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he performed well enough to earn a spot on the Ravens' practice squad. Wade has yet to make his NFL regular-season debut, but his futures contract means that he will be on the Ravens' 90-man roster for the start of the new league year. He'll compete in OTAs, minicamp and training camp to earn a spot on Baltimore's 53-man roster for the 2025 season.

The Ravens signed Cunningham to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Cunningham spent the entire 2024 season on the Ravens' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, though he wasn't elevated for a single game. The quarterback turned wideout out of Louisville will be on Baltimore's 90-man roster at the start of the new league year, and he'll have the opportunity to work with the Ravens' coaching staff during OTAs and minicamp and look to earn a spot on the roster for the 2025 campaign.

The Falcons signed Sills to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

Sills spent the entire 2024 season on the Broncos' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp in late August, but he didn't play in the regular season despite being elevated for Week 17 against the Bengals. Sills last saw NFL regular-season action in 2023 with the Giants, during which he played 16 snaps across three games but did not show up in the box score otherwise. The 28-year-old wideout out of West Virginia will take his talents to Atlanta, where he will have a chance to make the Falcons' 53-man roster for the 2025 campaign.

Wallace finished the regular season with 11 catches for 193 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets. He added two catches for 48 yards in the postseason.

The fourth-year wideout entered the year with seven catches for 67 yards on 15 combined targets in his first three seasons. Wallace far outperformed that in a single season, catching 92 percent of his targets at a 16.1 YPT clip. His 84-yard touchdown catch against the Bengals was one of the highlights of his career and of the Ravens' season. He will hit free agency this offseason, and it's unclear whether the Ravens will bring him back even with Wallace coming off his best season to date.