NFL Player News
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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.
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Ronnie Bell WR | NO
Saints' Ronnie Bell: Elevated Saturday
Bell was elevated from the Saints' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
The third-year pro from Michigan joined the Saints' practice squad in early October and has now been promoted to the active roster. Bell's last in-game action came with the 49ers in 2024, when he appeared in nine contests and caught two of six targets for 22 yards across 105 offensive snaps. He's expected to play a depth role in New Orleans' wide receiver corps during Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Doubtful for Monday
Adams (hamstring) will be listed a doubtful for Monday night's game against the Falcons, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com previously relayed that coach Sean McVay noted that Adams "most likely" wouldn't be available for Monday night's 8:15 p.m. ET contest, which aligns with the wideout's official 'doubtful' designation. In Adams' absence in the Rams' 38-37 overtime loss to the Seahawks in Week 16, fellow WR Puka Nacua racked up 225 yards and two TDs while catching 12 of his 16 targets. If Adams is made inactive once again, look for Nacua to remain busy versus Atlanta, while Konata Mumpfield, Xavier Smith, Jordan Whittington and Tutu Atwell are also in the mix. Of that group, Mumpfield -- who caught three of his eight targets for 40 yards versus Seattle -- figures to be next up in the Rams' Week 17 WR pecking order behind Nacua on Monday night.