NFL Player News
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Omar Speights LB | LAR
Rams' Omar Speights: Uptick in production
Speights recorded 85 tackles (45 solo) and a pass defensed in 16 games during 2025.
Despite playing in one fewer game than his rookie year in 2024, Speights saw significantly more action on the field this season, recording 667 snaps. Speights did deal with a high ankle sprain that cost him one game and kept him off and on the injury report for the latter half of the season, or he may have had an even more robust increase to his performance. This coincided with a merely modest gain in his tackle totals year-to-year, and Speights will look to continue his positive trend alongside Nate Landman as the likely starting inside linebackers for the Rams in 2026.
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Tim Patrick WR | JAC
Jaguars' Tim Patrick: Catches one pass Week 18
Patrick secured his lone target for four yards during Sunday's 41-7 win against the Titans.
Patrick played 22 offensive snaps in the regular-season finale and was targeted fewer than two times for a fourth straight contest. The 32-year-old sees sporadic playing time as Jacksonville's No. 4 wideout and should continue to fill that role in the playoffs. He finished the regular season having played in 16 games, catching 15 of 24 targets for 187 yards and three touchdowns.
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Jaelan Phillips LB | PHI
Eagles' Jaelan Phillips: Full participant Wednesday
Phillips (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Phillips was able to start the week as a full participant after missing last Sunday's loss to the Commanders due to an ankle injury he likely sustained against the Bills in Week 17. The weakside linebacker's ability to start the week with full participation means he should be all set to suit up for Sunday's wild-card game against the 49ers alongside fellow linebackers Zack Baun, Nakobe Dean (hamstring) and Nolan Smith.
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LeQuint Allen RB | JAC
Jaguars' LeQuint Allen: Quiet finish to regular season
Allen played 10 offensive snaps during Sunday's 41-7 win against the Titans.
After working as Jacksonville's No. 2 tailback the previous two games, the 2025 seventh-round pick was relegated to the No. 3 job Sunday since Bhayshul Tuten (finger) returned from an injury. Allen played in all 17 regular-season games as a rookie, carrying 23 times for 94 yards and catching 10 of 11 targets for 54 yards while also racking up 617 return yards. Starter Travis Etienne is scheduled to hit free agency during the offseason, so Jacksonville's backfield could be in flux for 2026. Allen is likely to be back after his rookie campaign but may not have a significant role.
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Marcus Epps SAF | PHI
Eagles' Marcus Epps: Limited with concussion
Epps (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Epps was unable to play in last Sunday's loss to the Commanders due to a concussion he sustained in last week's practice. The free safety's upgrade to limited practice participation means he is already advancing through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and could be available for Sunday's playoff game against the 49ers. The 29-year-old veteran has two more opportunities to upgrade his practice participation and be cleared of any concussion symptoms by one of the league's independent neurologists.
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Jalen Carter DT | PHI
Eagles' Jalen Carter: Limited with hip
Carter (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Carter missed the Eagles' Week 18 loss to the Commanders due to a hip issue he sustained in practice. The defensive tackle practicing in even a limited capacity is a good sign for his potential availability for Sunday's wild-card clash with the 49ers. The 24-year-old will have two more opportunities to upgrade his practice participation in an attempt to dodge an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest.
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Lane Johnson OT | PHI
Eagles' Lane Johnson: Return to practice
Johnson (foot) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Johnson practiced for the first time since sustaining a Lisfranc sprain in his right foot in Week 11 against the Lions. The 35-year-old's participation in practice Thursday and Friday will likely decide whether he will be ready to return for the Eagles' wild-card matchup against the 49ers.
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Grant Calcaterra TE | PHI
Eagles' Grant Calcaterra: Not practicing
Calcaterra (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
Calcaterra made an early exit from Sunday's 24-17 loss to Washington on account of knee and ankle injuries. He's now listed with just an ankle injury, and it's enough to keep him out of practice, whereas starting tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) was a limited participant Wednesday. Goedert didn't practice or play last week, but he now appears on track to return for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
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Nakobe Dean LB | PHI
Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Limited participant Wednesday
Dean (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Dean has missed consecutive weeks due to a hamstring injury, so his ability to get back on the practice field is a great sign for his chances to play in Sunday's wild-card matchup with the 49ers. If the linebacker can suit up, rookie Jihaad Campbell will likely see a reduced number of defensive snaps in Sunday's game.
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Limited practice Wednesday
Goedert (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday.
Goedert didn't take part in Week 18 prep due to a knee injury and was sidelined for this past Sunday's loss to the Commanders. Now that he's back on the practice field, he at least has made some progress in his recovery, and he'll have two more chances to log a full practice this week before the Eagles potentially tag him with a designation ahead of Sunday's wild-card game against the 49ers.