NFL Player News

Powers-Johnson will start at right guard for the Raiders during the upcoming campaign, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Powers-Johnson had previously been listed as the team's starting center but will seemingly play at guard instead. Will Putnam will likely serve as Las Vegas' starting center instead of Powers-Johnson.

The Rams waived McAllister on Sunday.

McAllister signed with the Rams in late July but he will not be part of the team's plans moving forward. Assuming he clears waivers, the Youngstown State product will look to join a team in need of depth on the offensive line.

The Rams waived Winn on Sunday.

Winn got the start in Saturday's preseason finale against the Browns, when he completed 15 of 23 passes for 190 yards and one touchdown while being sacked four times and rushing for seven yards on three carries. He has not played in an NFL regular-season game since entering the league in May of 2023 as an undrafted free agent. Assuming he clears waivers, Winn will look to catch on with another team in need of a practice squad quarterback.

The Rams waived Castles on Sunday.

Castles did not haul in a catch across two preseason games with the Rams and will not be on the team's 53-man roster heading into the regular season. Assuming he clears waivers, Castles will look to catch on with a team's practice squad to provide depth at tight end.

Williams, who's been out for a week with an undisclosed injury, returned to practice Sunday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

Williams took a hard hit to the head during the Patriots' preseason game versus Minnesota on Saturday, Aug. 16. While the nature of his injury still is unclear, the 22-year-old missed the subsequent week of practices and was held out of the preseason finale against the Giants. Williams was selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and he is expected to slot into a starting role at some point during his rookie season. Therefore, it will be worth monitoring his injury status leading up to New England's regular-season opener against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 7. Otherwise, Stefon Diggs (knee), DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins would be in the mix to start Week 1.

Cleveland released Brown on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Brown logged six tackles (three solo) across three preseason games, but he likely won't be on Cleveland's 53-man roster at the start of the 2025 regular season. The veteran corner will explore his next options and should garner interest from teams looking to bolster depth in the secondary. Brown appeared in six regular-season games for Cleveland in 2024 before ending the season on IR due to a foot injury.

McKee is dealing with a fractured thumb and may not be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Though McKee's injury brings his availability for the beginning of the regular season into question, Rapoport notes that the issue isn't major, adding that the fracture is to "just the top of the thumb." Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that the quarterback suffered the injury during practice and agrees that it's not expected to be a long-term issue. The Eagles traded for Sam Howell in a deal with Minnesota on Sunday, giving them insurance in case McKee does indeed to need to sit out the team's opener Thursday, Sept. 4 against Dallas.

The Giants placed Moore (upper leg) on injured reserve Sunday.

Moore injured his right leg in the fourth quarter of Thursday's preseason game against the Patriots, and the injury was severe enough for him to undergo surgery Saturday. The 24-year-old underwent a successful procedure, and there's optimism that he'll make a full recovery, according to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post. By being placed on IR, Moore will be required to miss the entire 2025 season while recovering from his procedure, though an injury settlement with the Giants would allow him to sign with a team once he's fully healthy.

The Giants released Wallace on Sunday.

Wallace signed with the Giants at the beginning of training camp. He played in two of the Giants' preseason games and finished with six tackles (three solo), but he will not be on the team's 53-man roster heading into the regular season. Wallace will explore his next options and look to catch on with a team searching for veteran depth in the secondary.

The Bills waived/injured DuBose (shoulder) on Sunday.

DuBose injured his shoulder during Wednesday's training camp practice, which led to him missing Saturday's preseason finale against the Buccaneers. DuBose will go on waivers, but he'll revert to the Bills' injured reserve if he goes unclaimed, which would force him to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Buffalo.