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The Jets released Davis on Sunday.

Davis re-signed with the team in March but was unable to earn a spot on the final roster. The 2021 first-round pick racked up 18 tackles (12 solo) across nine games with both the Vikings and Commanders last season and will now look to catch on with a new team.

The Cowboys released Collins on Sunday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Collins was brought in by the Cowboys in early August to fortify the team's depth on the offensive line due to injuries to Tyler Guyton (knee) and Hakeem Adeniji. Collins ended up playing in all three preseason games and was praised for his leadership with younger linemen, and he could be brought back once the initial 53-man roster is finalized. He last saw regular-season action in 2022 with the Bengals, when he started 15 games at right tackle.

Jefferson rushed the ball eight times for 41 yards in Friday's 23-13 preseason win over the Vikings. He added one reception on one target for 11 yards.

Jefferson was the final Titans' back to enter Friday's game, though he did mix in with Jordan Mims throughout the second half. Jefferson was the more efficient back of the duo, with much of his yardage coming on a 29-yard attempt that he immediately followed up with an 11-yard reception. His usage suggests he has a limited chance to make the roster heading into the regular season, though Jefferson did conclude the preseason impressively.

The 49ers waived Knowles on Sunday.

The move makes room on the 49ers' roster for Brian Robinson, who was acquired from the Commanders in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. Knowles signed with the 49ers on Wednesday and played in Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers, when he played one snap on special teams without showing up on the box score otherwise. He spent some time on the Packers' practice squad in 2024 but hasn't played in a regular-season game since joining the league as an undrafted free agent in April of 2023. Knowles' most likely path to signing with an NFL team is through the team's practice squad.

Mims rushed the ball 13 times for 40 yards in Friday's 23-13 preseason win over the Vikings.

Mims was the third back in Friday's contest, after both Julius Chestnut and Kalel Mullings. Mims rotated with Jermar Jefferson but easily led the team with 13 carries. He was far less efficient than Jefferson, which could hurt his chances of cracking the roster to begin the regular season.

The Eagles waived Thompson-Robinson on Sunday.

Thompson-Robinson was acquired by the Eagles in March, and he entered training camp competing against rookie sixth-rounder Kyle McCord for the QB3 job behind Jalen Hurts and Tanner McKee. Thompson-Robinson didn't get much run across two preseason games, completing 10 of 16 passes for 73 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception while rushing for zero yards on two carries. He may have been a candidate to stick around on the practice squad up until the Eagles' acquisition of Sam Howell from the Vikings on Sunday. Assuming he clears waivers, Thompson-Robinson will look to catch on with a team in need of a quarterback, though the 2023 fifth-rounder is more likely to land on a team's practice squad rather than a 53-man roster heading into the 2025 regular season.

The Browns waived Van Vooren on Sunday.

Van Vooren did not impress enough to land a spot on the team's final roster after having signed with them earlier this month. The rookie undrafted free agent will now look for another NFL opportunity and could be a candidate to land on Cleveland's practice squad.

The Patriots waived/injured Robinson (undisclosed) on Sunday.

The severity and nature of Robinson's injury isn't clear. He would revert to the Patriots' IR if he goes unclaimed off waivers, forcing him to miss the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached with New England. The 2024 fourth-rounder appeared in 13 games (11 starts) for the Patriots in his rookie season.

The Browns waived Cannella on Sunday.

Cannella joined the team in June after spending last season with the UFL's Arlington Renegades but was unable to earn a spot on Cleveland's final roster. He will look to catch on with another team and make his NFL regular-season debut during the upcoming campaign.

The Bears placed Smith (knee) on injured reserve Sunday.

Smith was carted off the field during the Bears' second preseason game against the Bills after suffering a knee injury. Now that he's on IR, he'll be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement, at which point he would be free to sign with another team once fully healthy. Smith appeared in 14 regular-season games for Chicago in 2024 and logged 19 tackles (14 solo) and four pass defenses (one interception).