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The Saints signed Dekkers to the practice squad Tuesday.

This is Dekkers' second stint on the Saints' practice squad after he was let go by the team Thursday. Dekkers and Jake Haener are the two quarterbacks on the practice squad and both are candidates to be elevated to the 53-man roster as an emergency third-string quarterback behind Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough.

Thielen was not able to bring in his only target in Monday's win over Chicago. He did catch a two-point conversion.

Jalen Nailor got the start at wide receiver opposite Justin Jefferson and had more opportunities (one reception on three targets). Nailor also played 49 of 56 snaps on offense, compared to 32 for Thielen. It was thought the veteran may step right into the No. 2 WR role after his trade from Carolina, given Nailor's hand injury during training camp. However, it looks like Thielen will need to re-integrate himself into the offense first after spending the last two seasons with the Panthers, following a nine-year tenure with the Vikings that ended in 2022.

The Saints signed Haener to the practice squad Tuesday.

Haener will return to New Orleans on the practice squad after being let go from the active roster Saturday. Haener would be a candidate to be elevated to the active roster as an emergency quarterback or as a backup if Spencer Rattler or Tyler Shough were to miss time.

The Saints signed Stoll from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday.

Stoll failed to make the Saints' initial 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He elected to stay in New Orleans on the practice squad and was elevated for Week 1 against the Cardinals, when he logged 27 snaps (18 on offense, nine on special teams) but did not record a stat otherwise. With Taysom Hill (knee) and Foster Moreau (knee) both on IR, Stoll and Moliki Matavao will serve as the Saints' backup tight ends behind Juwan Johnson for the early portion of the 2025 regular season.

The Jaguars signed Schrader off the Rams' practice squad to the active roster Tuesday.

The move corresponds with the Jaguars trading Tank Bigsby to the Eagles on Monday in exchange for 2026 fifth- and sixth-round draft picks. Schrader signed with the Rams' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster out of training camp, but he was elevated to the active roster for their Week 1 win over the Texans, when he logged four snaps on special teams without showing up on the box score otherwise. Schrader will likely be limited to a special-teams role in Jacksonville while serving as a depth backfield option behind Travis Etienne, Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen.

Elliott (knee) has been ruled out for the Steelers' Week 2 contest against the Seahawks on Sunday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Elliott suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee during the Steelers' Week 1 win against the Jets, finishing with six tackles (five solo) in just 26 defensive snaps. The injury could sideline him for a couple of weeks, per Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com, which makes him a long shot to play in Pittsburgh's Week 3 road contest against New England on Sunday, Sept. 21. Chuck Clark worked with the Steelers' first-team defense at safety alongside Juan Thornhill following Elliott's exit, but the recently signed Jabrill Peppers could step up as the starter for as long as Elliott is sidelined.

The Broncos signed Vaughn to the practice squad Tuesday, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Vaughn was unable to make the Cowboys' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. The 2023 sixth-rounder will get another opportunity with the Broncos as a member of the scout team, and he would be a top candidate to be elevated to Denver's active roster if the team is in need of backfield depth. Vaughn appeared in seven regular-season games for the Cowboys in 2024 and logged 17 carries for 70 yards and three catches (on five targets) for 18 yards.

The Commanders listed Brown (knee) as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice estimate.

Washington is facing a quick turnaround after Sunday's 21-6 win over the Giants, so the team is unlikely to do much on-field work ahead of a Thursday night matchup against the Packers. Brown has been estimated as a limited participant on the Commanders' first two reports of the week, but he still stands a good chance of playing. In the Commanders' season-opening win, Brown started and played 33 of the team's 70 snaps on offense en route to a 2-27-0 receiving line on three targets.

Reichard made both of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try during the Vikings' 27-24 win over the Bears on Monday.

Reichard's 59-yard field goal at the end of the first half matched a Soldier Field record and brought the Vikings' deficit to four points. The 2024 sixth-rounder had a perfect start through Week 8 of his rookie season before suffering a quad injury in Week 9, which impacted his accuracy down the stretch as he went 10-for-14 on field-goal attempts over the final five weeks of the regular season. Reichard's fantasy impact will largely depend on the effectiveness of the Vikings' offense led by J.J. McCarthy.

Ekeler (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report.

Ekeler has been gauged as a limited participant on Washington's first two Week 2 reports, but head coach Dan Quinn hasn't suggested that the veteran running back is in jeopardy of sitting out Thursday's game against the Packers. Assuming he's available for the primetime matchup, Ekeler should serve as the Commanders' top back on passing downs while also complementing rookie seventh-round pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt and quarterback Jayden Daniels in the ground attack.