NFL Player News

Hairston (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

The rookie first-round pick will be eligible to return Week 5 versus the Patriots , as he's recovering from an LCL sprain in his right knee that he picked up in late July. Hairston was a potential starter, but with limited training camp reps he may need additional time to ramp up even once he's medically cleared. Tre'Davious White (lower leg) is expected to start opposite Christian Benford if the former is healthy.

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

Osborn will hit free agency after compiling five receptions for 35 yards while appearing in all three preseason games with Washington. The wide receiver played in eight regular-season contests with the Patriots and Commanders in 2024, catching seven of 18 targets for 57 yards and a touchdown. Osborn will likely find another opportunity in the near future.

The Jaguars waived Herbert on Tuesday.

Herbert inked a contract with Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent in late April and caught two of five targets for 11 yards during the team's three-game preseason schedule. He's a candidate for a spot on the club's practice squad.

The Broncos cut Ehlinger on Tuesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Ehlinger lost the backup quarterback job to Jarrett Stidham. A 2021 sixth-round pick, Ehlinger last threw a regular-season pass during the 2022 season when he played four games (three starts) and completed 63 percent of his passes for 573 yards (5.7 YPA), three touchdowns and three interceptions. He'll be a practice-squad candidate.

Jacksonville waived Copenhaver on Tuesday.

Copenhaver joined the Jags as an undrafted free agent in late April and caught his only target for six yards over three preseason games. He'll likely look to land a spot on a club's practice squad.

The Bears waived Brown on Tuesday.

Brown spent roughly the last two weeks with Chicago, providing the team depth during the preseason and training camp, but he never seemed to have a real shot at making the 53-man roster. The last time Brown suited up for regular-season action was as a rookie with the Raiders in 2022, when he appeared in six games and handled 61 total snaps on special teams.

The Colts waived Parker on Tuesday, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports.

Parker inked a contract with the Colts in late April as an undrafted free agent. The Troy product played in all three preseason games but finished with just two catches (on four targets) for 12 yards while adding an assisted tackle. Parker will likely clear waivers, at which point he'll explore signing with a team in need of wide receiver depth on the practice squad.

Chicago waived Alexander on Tuesday.

Alexander boasts familiarity with Bears coach Ben Johnson's offensive scheme, as he spent the last three seasons with Detroit, but that won't be enough to earn him a spot on the initial 53-man roster. It could make Alexander a leading candidate to resurface on the practice squad, though.

The Colts waived Owen on Tuesday, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports.

Owen signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent in May and entered training camp competing for a depth spot at wide receiver. He led all Colts receivers in catches (13) and targets (16) while finishing second in yards (124) with a touchdown across three preseason games, but it wasn't enough for the Ohio product to crack the team's 53-man roster. Still, Owen showed enough during training camp and the preseason to garner interest from teams looking to add wide receiver depth through the waiver wire. If he clears waivers, Owen would be a candidate to return to the Colts as a member of the practice squad.

Chicago released Carlson on Tuesday.

Carlson is healthy after having missed all of the 2024 season due to a collarbone injury, but he's now among a number of cuts made by the Bears to get down to a 53-man roster. The 28-year-old will likely look to resurface on a practice squad, whether with the Bears or elsewhere in the league.