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The Cowboys placed Mingo (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, a transaction which rules him out for at least the first four games of the regular season.

Mingo is recovering from a right PCL sprain he suffered during a preseason loss to the Ravens. With the fourth-year wideout sidelined until Week 5 against the Jets at the earliest, Ryan Flournoy will fill the No. 5 role for the Cowboys, and Jalen Tolbert and KaVontae Turpin could see a slight uptick in volume behind starters CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

The Browns waived Johnson on Tuesday.

Johnson signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Western Kentucky earlier this year. He appeared in the team's first two preseason contests but failed to secure a catch on one target across 51 offensive snaps.

Pollard appears primed for an expanded early-season workload with the Titans having placed No. 2 running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, which rules him out for a minimum of four games, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Pollard remains Tennessee's unquestioned starter, but this offseason head coach Brian Callahan had consistently stated a desire to more evenly distribute backfield reps between the former Cowboy and Spears. That plan will have to wait until Spears is fully recovered from his high-ankle sprain, which won't be until Week 5 at the earliest. As such, Pollard appears primed for a workhorse role to begin the campaign, with only Julius Chestnut and Kalel Mullings (ankle) currently available to contribute as backups. The Titans seem a strong candidate to pursue other RBs in advance of their opener, however.

The Browns waived Cota on Tuesday.

This is Cota's second time being cut by Cleveland in the past month. He played 44 offensive snaps this preseason, producing a 1-7-0 receiving line on three targets.

The Titans officially placed Spears (ankle) on the injured reserve/designated for return list Tuesday.

The move ensures that Spears, who has been managing a high-ankle sprain, will miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Tony Pollard will lead the team's backfield, with Julius Chestnut and Kalel Mullings (ankle) left to handle complementary snaps in Spears' absence, though it's possible that the Titans will add another running back from among other teams' cut-downs.

The Texans placed Ward (undisclosed) on the Commissioner Exempt List on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Ward will not be eligible to participate in practice or attend regular-season games until such time as he's brought off the Commissioner Exempt List. He may face league discipline relating to a pair of offseason arrests, the original of which, third-degree felony domestic violence charges, occurred in June. Ward is also recovering from foot surgery and isn't yet ready to practice were he eligible to do so, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.

The Browns waived Marshall on Tuesday.

Marshall signed with Cleveland as an undrafted free agent out of Appalachian State earlier this year and appeared in all three preseason contests, rushing 24 times for 88 yards and one touchdown. He added four catches for 20 yards.

Tillman (thumb) is participating in Tuesday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Tillman missed nearly a week of practice due to a minor thumb injury, but he's now back on the field well in advance of Cleveland's regular-season opener against Cincinnati. He's primed to kick off the 2025 campaign as the No. 2 wide receiver behind Jerry Jeudy, in a Browns passing game that should at least have a higher floor with Joe Flacco under center than it did last season.

Carolina released Tuttle on Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Tuttle took a pay cut early March, but he nonetheless won't stick on the Panthers' initial 53-man roster. He suited up for 15 regular-season games with the team in 2024 and totaled 46 tackles (22 solo), three passes defended and one forced fumble. Whether with Carolina or elsewhere in the league, Tuttle will be a candidate to resurface in a depth role this season.

The Browns released Williams on Tuesday.

Williams was signed earlier this month to provide some backfield depth for training camp and the preseason. He logged 43 offensive snaps across three exhibitions and rushed seven times for 30 yards, adding five catches for 33 yards on eight targets. Williams turns 28 years old in October.