NFL Player News

The Lions waived Bell on Tuesday.

A 2023 seventh-round pick, Bell spent his first two seasons with the 49ers and caught eight passes for 90 yards and three touchdowns while also mixing in on kick and punt returns. His special-teams ability gives him a good chance to stick around on the practice squad.

Collier was waived by the Raiders on Tuesday.

Collier led the team in rushing during the preseason, turning 15 carries into 72 yards, while also adding a 32-yard kickoff return over three contests. The running back will now be subject to waivers, but if he goes unclaimed, there's a good chance that he sticks around Las Vegas as a member of the team's practice squad.

The Texans placed Winfree (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Winfree signed with the Texans on Aug. 18 and played in Saturday's preseason finale against the Lions where he logged a 26-yard catch on his lone target. The nature and severity of his injury aren't clear, but by being placed on IR without a designation to return, Winfree will be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Houston.

The Lions released Taylor on Tuesday.

Taylor spent the 2024 season on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury, and he was unable to carve out a role in a deep wide receiver room in Detroit. The 29-year-old has caught nine passes for 93 yards and a touchdown since entering the league in 2019.

The Texans waived Lachey on Tuesday.

Houston selected Lachey in the seventh round of April's NFL Draft, and he caught five of six targets for 21 yards over three preseason games. Per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, Lachey will likely land on the Texans' practice squad if he clears waivers.

Miller was waived by the Raiders on Tuesday.

Miller played in all three preseason games, completing 20 of 37 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing an interception. With the team trading for Kenny Pickett on Monday, Miller no longer had the chance to potentially open the season as the backup quarterback behind Geno Smith. Miller will likely end up with the Raiders' practice squad if he clears waivers.

The Lions waived Kennedy on Tuesday.

Kennedy spent most of the 2024 season on the Lions' practice squad, but he suited up in four games and recorded 167 kick-return yards and no catches. The 29-year-old will likely serve in a similar role in 2025.

The Texans placed Smith (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Smith is dealing with an ankle sprain, which he may have picked up during the Texans' preseason finale against the Lions on Saturday. He was placed on IR without a designation to return, meaning he'll be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Texans.

Jones was waived by the Commanders on Tuesday, Zach Selby of the team's official website reports.

Jones signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent in May, catching three passes for 17 yards and a touchdown over two games during the preseason. The wide receiver will now be subject to waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he may end up joining the Commanders' practice squad.

The Texans cut Cephus on Tuesday.

Cephus spent time with the Rams and 49ers this summer before ultimately landing with the Texans. The 2020 fifth-round pick out of Wisconsin hasn't played an NFL snap since the 2022 season, when he caught two passes (three targets) for 15 yards through four games. He'll aim to carve out a role on the practice squad this season.