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Milton signed with Cincinnati's practice squad Wednesday.

Milton and Gary Brightwell both joined the Bengals' practice squad after going unclaimed on waivers following final cuts. They will provide organizational backfield depth behind Chase Brown, Samaje Perine and Tahj Brooks, who all made the 53-man roster.

Brightwell signed with Cincinnati's practice squad Wednesday.

Brightwell remains with the Bengals as organizational depth after passing through waivers unclaimed. He or fellow practice squad running back Kendall Milton would presumably be next in line for opportunities should injuries befall any of the three running backs on Cincinnati's 53-man roster.

Texans general manager Nick Caserio declined to answer in the affirmative when asked Wednesday whether Mixon (foot/ankle) will suit up this season, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.

Mixon is officially out the first four games of the year after having been placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list Tuesday, but when prompted Wednesday for more clarity about a timetable for his potential return to the field, all Caserio said was that the team will "take it one day at a time," and that players on IR or the NFI lists will be evaluated "after four weeks and see where they are in their progression and then make a determination." Mixon has been sidelined throughout spring activities, training camp and the preseason, leaving Nick Chubb, Dameon Pierce, Woody Marks and Dare Ogunbowale as Houston's top backfield options to open the regular season.

Steele signed with Kansas City's practice squad Wednesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Steele failed to make the 53-man roster out of training camp but went unclaimed on waivers, so he'll stick with the Chiefs organization. He can contribute as either a running back or fullback in the backfield, but Steele isn't guaranteed to be the next man up if injuries strike, as Clyde Edwards-Helaire is also signing with Kansas City's practice squad.

DuBose (shoulder) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

DuBose will miss the entire 2025 season due to a shoulder injury he sustained in training camp with the Bills. He reverts to injured reserve after going unclaimed on waivers.

The Patriots are waiving Baker on Wednesday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.

Baker made New England's initial 53-man roster Tuesday, but he'll now be cut loose as the team frees up space for its waiver claims. The 2024 fourth-round pick seems a likely candidate to re-sign to the practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers. He played just 83 snaps on offense as a rookie and finished with one catch for 12 yards (on four targets) across 11 regular-season appearances.

Perry signed with the Broncos' practice squad Wednesday, Mike Klis of Denver 9 News reports.

Perry was waived during final cuts Tuesday but will stay with the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. He could be the next man up should any of the five wide receivers on Denver's 53-man roster get hurt.

Kansas City signed Edwards-Helaire to the practice squad Wednesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Edwards-Helaire spent the offseason competing for a depth role with New Orleans, where he suited up for two regular-season games in 2024, but after being released Tuesday he now rejoins the team that selected him in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He'll provide backfield depth for Kansas City.

Restrepo is signing with Tennessee's practice squad Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Restrepo failed to make the Titans' 53-man roster, but the undrafted rookie wide receiver will stay in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. He was the top wide receiver for rookie Titans quarterback Cameron Ward when they played together in college at Miami.

The Ravens are signing Huntley to the practice squad Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Huntley was cut by Cleveland on Sunday and now returns to a familiar situation as an emergency quarterback for the Ravens, for whom he handled a depth role from 2020-2023. Cooper Rush has operated as the top backup to Lamar Jackson throughout the offseason, but Huntley competing for that role as the season progresses wouldn't be inconceivable.