NFL Player News

New Orleans signed Austin from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

Austin had been elevated from the practice squad for the Saints' last three games due to multiple injuries to the wide receiver corps. Over that span, Austin caught six passes (on seven targets) for 85 yards, and he saw his snap count on offense steadily increase. Austin will likely be on the field in three-wideout sets alongside Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Cedrick Wilson for Sunday's game against the Giants.

The Falcons elevated Blair from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.

Blair will provide the Falcons with depth at wide receiver due to rookie sixth-rounder Casey Washington (concussion) being ruled out for Sunday's game against Minnesota. Blair was last elevated from the practice squad for Week 10 against the Saints, though he didn't end up playing.

Washington (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.

The rookie sixth-round pick was able to clear concussion protocols and played in Week 13 against the Chargers, during which he played five snaps on special teams. Despite being a full participant in practice all week, it appears Washington is back in concussion protocols and will be sidelined for Sunday's contest as a result.

Tennessee signed Kinsey from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Kinsey's lone outing this season came in Week 8 against the Lions, though he did not register a target across eight snaps. Kinsey gives the Titans additional depth at wide receiver in the wake of Treylon Burks (knee) being ruled out for the rest of the 2024 season.

Lazard (chest) was activated off injured reserve Saturday.

Lazard is officially cleared to return after missing the past five games due to a chest injury. The 28-year-old might struggle to see opportunities as the No. 3 target behind Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams, especially given the Jets' struggles passing the ball in recent weeks.

Lamb (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's contest against the Bengals, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Lamb was confident earlier this week that he'd be able to play in the primetime matchup, and he's now poised to enter an incredibly enticing fantasy position as the primary focal point for an offense that likely will need to move the ball through the air. The All-Pro wideout has gutted through a difficult shoulder injury since Week 9 and has failed to play more than 83 percent of the snaps in all but one of the last four games as a result, but he's effectively in must-play territory regardless given how porous Cincinnati's defense has been against the pass all season.

Jones (groin) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Cowboys.

Jones was limited in practice all week due to a groin injury, which has kept him sidelined for the Bengals' last four games. If he were to return for Monday's game, Jones would likely reclaim his spot as the Bengals' top kick and punt returner -- otherwise those roles would be filled by Jermaine Burton and Isaiah Williams.

The Panthers elevated Chisena from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

It's the third straight game that Chisena has been elevated for, and he'll give the Panthers added depth at wide receiver for Sunday's game against the Eagles, as Jalen Coker (quadriceps) is unlikely to play. Chisena caught his lone target for six yards while playing 19 snaps (two on offense, 17 on special teams) in the Panthers' Week 13 overtime loss to the Buccaneers.

Kansas City signed Remigio from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Remigio has spent the entire regular season on the Chiefs' practice squad after he failed to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. Although he was never elevated from the practice squad, he now has a chance to make his NFL regular-season debut against the Chargers on Sunday. Remigio will likely be limited to special teams work if he plays, though he could see some offensive snaps should any member of Kansas City's wide receiver corps be sidelined due to injury.

The Browns elevated Proche from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Proche signed with the Browns' practice squad Oct. 15 after being cut from the team's active roster three days earlier. Proche will give the Browns much-needed depth at wide receiver against the Steelers on Sunday due to Cedric Tillman (concussion) being ruled out and Jamari Thrash (shoulder) listed as questionable.