NFL Player News

Coach Brian Callahan said over the weekend that Ridley (soreness) is on pace to be ready for Week 1 against the Broncos on Sunday, Sept. 7, Nick Suss of The Tennessean reports.

Ridley has missed practice time during training camp with what the Titans have termed as "general soreness," but it doesn't sound like his availability for the start of the regular season is in question. He played 11 offensive snaps in the Titans' preseason opener and caught all three of his targets for 50 yards. He's expected to command the lion's share of the targets in Tennessee's passing game this season.

The Dolphins released Hilton on Monday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Hilton signed with the Dolphins last month and had been listed as the team's starting nickel corner on the unofficial depth chart throughout camp, but he rarely practiced with the actual first-team defense, according to Jackson. Jason Marshall is currently penciled in atop the depth chart as the expected slot corner.

Nixon made a solo tackle in Saturday's 20-7 exhibition victory over the Seahawks.

Nixon started every game from Week 4 onward in 2024, and he is set to open the upcoming campaign in the same spot. Nixon earned All-Pro honors as a return man in 2022 and 2023, but with him now occupying a key role on the defense, it remains to be seen if he will field punts, kickoffs or either during the season ahead.

Cooper started at linebacker in Saturday's 20-7 preseason victory over the Seahawks.

Cooper started just four games during his 2024 rookie season, but the second-round pick was twice named NFC Defensive Player of the Week, and he is primed to play a key role from the jump in his sophomore campaign. Cooper racked up 87 tackles (57 solo) in 2024 despite seeing limited snaps early and sitting out three games altogether, so it's easy to envision him surpassing the 100-tackle mark in his second go-around.

Gary made a solo tackle in Saturday's 20-7 preseason victory over the Seahawks.

Gary -- along with nearly every other healthy starter on Green Bay's defense -- took the field for the start of Saturday's contest and departed it after Seattle's first drive. Gary remains the top pass rusher for the Packers and will attempt to reach double digits in the sack department for the first time in his career in 2025.

Hutchinson is on the Texans' initial 53-man roster projection, per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.

Hutchinson finished out the preseason Saturday, snagging his lone target for 24 yards while working with the first-team offense on Houston's first series. His path to the roster was made a lot clearer when the Texans traded John Metchie to the Eagles earlier in camp. Hutchinson is expected to fill a depth role, possibly behind one or both of the wideouts the Texans drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Ogunbowale is expected to earn a roster spot in the initial 53-man roster projection compiled by DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.

This is not shocking news, as Ogunbowale has organizational history on his side. He's filled a third-down role for the last three seasons in Houston and served on special teams. He's even been used as an emergency kicker. There could be an early-season bump in activity if Joe Mixon (ankle) opens the regular season on the reserve/non-football injury list.

Brooks is one of five running backs projected to make the initial 53-man roster, per DJ Bein-Aime of ESPN.com.

There's a big caveat to Brooks grabbing one of those spots; it may depend on whether the Texans have Joe Mixon (ankle) open the season on the reserve/non-football injury list. Brooks has experience on special teams and at fullback, so that versatility could win him a spot outright, but the most likely path involves Mixon being unavailable for Week 1.

Jordan had 13 carries for 55 yards in Saturday's 26-7 preseason win over the Lions.

All of Jordan's work came during the second half of the preseason finale, which indicates the Texans are unlikely to grant him a spot on the initial 53-man roster. There may be an available spot if Joe Mixon (ankle) opens the regular season on the reserve/non-football injury list, but that opening could go to British Brooks, who brings versatility on special teams and an ability to play fullback.

Carter returned three punts for 32 yards and one kickoff for 10 yards in Saturday's 19-17 preseason win over the Rams.

Carter, who sat out the first two preseason games, made his lone appearance this summer. His experience as a returner makes him the favorite to claim a return job, but the 53-man roster projection from Zac Jackson of The Athletic puts him on the bubble. Undrafted rookie Gage Larvadain had a strong camp as a receiver and also returned punts during preseason competition. The Browns could leave Carter off the initial 53-man roster and then bring him back after sorting out other issues.