NFL Player News
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Samori Toure WR | NO
Bears' Samori Toure: Set for another opportunity
Toure signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on Monday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Toure joined Chicago's practice squad after failing to make the Packers' 53-man roster out of training camp. The 2022 seventh-round selection never saw an opportunity on the Bears' active roster this past season but has appeared in 22 games previously for Green Bay, making 13 catches on 28 targets for 160 yards and a touchdown.
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Dylan Drummond WR | ATL
Falcons' Dylan Drummond: Staying in Atlanta
Drummond signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on Monday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Drummond spent his 2024 campaign with the Falcons' practice squad after failing to make the active roster in late August. He was elevated to the active roster ahead of Atlanta's Week 16 win over the Giants but was a healthy scratch on game day. Expect Drummond to compete for a depth spot in the Falcons' wide-receiver corps this offseason.
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Phillip Dorsett WR | LV
Falcons' Phillip Dorsett: Signs with Atlanta
Dorsett signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on Monday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
The 2015 first-round pick from Miami signed with the Falcons' practice squad in late October after failing to catch on with the Broncos, and he's expected to remain in Atlanta following Monday's contract agreement. Dorsett most recently appeared in an NFL game in 2023 with the Broncos, failing to catch any of his three targets over two contests.
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Easop Winston WR | NYJ
Jets' Easop Winston: Staying with Gang Green
The Jets signed Winston to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Winston signed with the Jets' practice squad in late November after failing to make the Seahawks' 53-man roster before the season. The Washington State product has appeared in just two games since going undrafted in 2020, catching his only target for five yards.
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John Jackson III WR | CHI
Bears' John Jackson: Staying with Chicago
Jackson signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on Monday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Jackson signed with Chicago as an undrafted free agent out of USC in May and ended up spending the majority of the season on their practice squad. He'll now have the opportunity to be a part of the Bears' offseason programs and earn a spot on their squad for the 2025 campaign.
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Brandon Smith WR | PIT
Jets' Brandon Smith: Inks deal with Jets
Smith signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on Monday.
Smith spent the majority of his season with the Jets' practice squad after failing to make the team's 53-man roster in August. The Iowa product was elevated to the active roster for the Jets' Week 15 win over the Jaguars, though he played no snaps. Expect Smith to have the opportunity to compete for a depth spot in the Jets' wide-receiver corps this offseason.
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Tyreik McAllister RB | LV
Raiders' Tyreik McAllister: Staying in Vegas
McAllister signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on Monday.
McAllister finished the season on Las Vegas' practice squad, but he did appear in three games with the team during the 2024 campaign. The 26-year-old only played four snaps on offense but did have two rushes for 11 yards and worked on special teams as a return man.
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John Jiles WR | NE
Patriots' John Jiles: Staying in New England
Jiles signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on Monday.
Jiles, an undrafted rookie from West Florida, spent most of his first season with the Patriots' practice squad after being dropped by the Giants in late August. The 24-year-old has yet to appear in an NFL game, but he's expected to have the opportunity to compete for a spot on New England's active roster throughout the offseason.