NFL Player News

The Raiders waived Kennard (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The injury settlement allows the 2025 fourth-rounder to sign and play with a team once fully healthy, and he could remain in Las Vegas as a member of the practice squad. Kennard appeared in five regular-season games for the Chargers last year, finishing with two tackles (one solo).

The Chiefs waived Hanson (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.

Hanson moved to the Chiefs' IR on Monday after being waived/injured one day earlier and clearing waivers. The settlement allows the 2024 seventh-rounder to sign with a team once fully healthy, and he could remain in Kansas City as a member of the team's practice squad.

The Bears released McCloud (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.

McCloud was placed on injured reserve when the Bears trimmed their roster down to 53 players Sunday. The veteran wideout would have missed the entire 2026 season while on IR, but the settlement allows the Clemson product to sign and play with a team once he's fully healthy.

The Bills released Flannigan-Fowles (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Flannigan-Fowles was going to be sidelined for the entire 2026 season after being placed on injured reserve in early August, but the settlement allows the veteran linebacker to sign and play with a team once fully healthy. He signed a one-year deal with Buffalo in May after playing for the Giants in 2025, finishing the regular season with 33 tackles (21 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense across 10 games.

The Raiders waived Roberts (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

The settlement allows Roberts to sign and play with a team once he's fully recovered from his unspecified injury. The BYU product signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in late April and appeared in two preseason games for Las Vegas, catching one pass (on two targets) for 12 yards while adding two tackles (one solo) on special teams.

The Chiefs waived Smith (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.

Smith was set to miss the entire 2026 season after reverting to the Chiefs' injured reserve Monday. With the settlement, the Stanford product is now eligible to sign and play with a team once he has fully recovered from his undisclosed injury.

The Chiefs waived Oladokun (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.

The settlement allows Oladokun to sign and play with another team once he's fully healthy. He's a candidate to stay in Kansas City on the practice squad, which currently doesn't have a quarterback.

There is uncertainty about whether Emmanwori (ankle) will be cleared to play against the Patriots on Wednesday, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Emmanwori underwent arthroscopic ankle surgery in July, and although he was removed from the PUP list Aug. 11, it's still unclear whether he'll suit up for Seattle's regular-season opener in a Super Bowl LX rematch. The 2025 second-rounder played a key role on the Seahawks' defense last year, and if he's unable to play, then Julian Neal (leg), Avery Smith and Nehemiah Pritchett would all be in line for an elevated workload against New England.

LaPorta (hip) didn't play in any of the Lions' preseason contests.

LaPorta was rested in the team's exhibition opener, but a hip injury suffered in practice kept him on the sideline for the final two preseason games. He was able to return to drills as of Aug. 25, but it's unclear if he's put the issue behind him. LaPorta is entering the final year of his rookie contract, so he has every incentive to be as healthy as possible for a Week 1 matchup with the Saints on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Price didn't play in the preseason, but he's still expected to have a large workload once the regular season kicks off, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

The Seahawks used the 32nd overall pick in the 2026 Draft on Price, seemingly with the intention for him to be in the mix for the No. 1 RB role during Zach Charbonnet's recovery from a January ACL tear. Price handled first-team reps during the offseason program and also at the start of training camp, but he then tended to lower-body soreness, which sidelined him for a week and spurred the team to keep him in street clothes during exhibition season. With a Week 1 matchup with the Patriots just around the corner Wednesday, Price seems primed for lead-runner status, while George Holani will serve as a receiver and in pass-blocking situations. Meanwhile, Emanuel Wilson has been contained to work on the side at recent practices due to a hamstring injury, so it's unclear if he'll be able to contribute in the season opener.