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Baltimore cut Leary on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Leary spent all of last season on the Ravens' practice squad, so he could resurface in a similar role for the 2025 campaign. The 2024 sixth-round pick is still looking for a chance to make his regular-season debut.

The Seahawks released Valdes-Scantling on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Valdes-Scantling was fighting for the Seahawks' WR3 gig behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, but it appears as though rookie Tory Horton (ankle) has won the job. It's also possible the Seahawks are cutting MVS with the intention of bringing him back once the team's initial 53-man roster is set.

The Saints placed Hill (ACL) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Hill will be required to miss at least the first four games of the regular season due to his placement on the reserve/PUP list, after which point New Orleans will have the option of opening a 21-day window for him to resume practicing. The transaction is no surprise, given that the 35-year-old is recovering from an ACL tear suffered Week 13 of last season. Both Hill's expected timetable to return, and the role he'll play in new head coach Kellen Moore's offense, remain to be seen. At BetMGM, one of the largest online sports betting sites, the Saints' over-under for wins is only 5.5.

The Texans released Mills on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Mills signed with Houston earlier this month after spending much of the offseason as a free agent. The 31-year-old safety appeared in nine regular-season games for the Jets last season, recording 44 tackles (17 solo), six pass breakups, including one interception, and one forced fumble.

The Panthers released Renfrow on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Renfrow spent the offseason in Carolina working towards an NFL comeback, but he couldn't secure a spot. That may speak more to the Panthers' crowded wide receiver corps, headlined by Tetairoa McMillan (hamstring), Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker, than it does Renfrow's ability to contribute as a depth option. He could be a candidate to end up on Carolina's practice squad.

Shough will begin the regular season as the backup to Spencer Rattler, who coach Kellen Moore named the Week 1 starter Tuesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Shough spent the preseason in a prolonged competition with Rattler for the Week 1 starting gig, but at least to begin the regular season, he'll kick off his NFL career in a backup capacity. It may not be long before the rookie second-round pick gets a chance to take the field, though, if Rattler ends up struggling to move the offense consistently. The Saints have a posted win total of 5.5 at several sports betting sites.

The Saints placed Ridgeway (pectoral) on injured reserve Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

The move will be made official following the cutdown deadline later Tuesday afternoon, allowing Ridgeway the opportunity to return after missing the required four regular-season games. Ridgeway appeared in 13 regular-season games for the Saints last season, logging 15 tackles (eight solo) and one pass breakup.

Coach Kellen Moore named Rattler the Saints' Week 1 starting quarterback Tuesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

The NFL's final QB competition finally has reached its conclusion, at least to begin the 2025 campaign, as Rattler has beat out rookie second-round pick Tyler Shough. In seven games (six starts) as a 2024 fifth-rounder last season, Rattler completed 130 of 228 passes (57 percent) for 1,317 yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions, had 18 carries for 146 yards and fumbled five times (three lost). He'll be under center for the Saints on Sunday, Sept. 7 against the Cardinals. You can wager on the Saints' 5.5-win total at many betting sites.

The Commanders waived Martin on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Martin will be an option to land on Washington's practice squad, if he goes unclaimed on waivers. The 27-year-old wideout appeared in one regular-season game with the Titans last season and got a chance to make the first catch of his NFL career, securing one of two targets for a 49-yard touchdown.

The Commanders cut Felton on Tuesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Felton played 37 offensive snaps this preseason and rushed 14 times for 46 yards. He wasn't targeted in the passing game. The 2021 sixth-round pick of the Browns will try to find an opportunity elsewhere.