NFL Player News

The Dolphins activated Waller (undisclosed) from the active/PUP list Wednesday.

Waller has spent the entirety of training camp and the preseason to date on the PUP list, reportedly for conditioning reasons after he spent last season in retirement, but he'll now begin practicing. With the veteran tight end having missed Miami's first two preseason games, Saturday's exhibition finale against the Jaguars will be his final chance to shake off the rust with game reps prior to Week 1. Waller projects as the Dolphins' clear top pass-catching tight end, with Julian Hill and Pharaoh Brown available to primarily handle blocking reps. Waller will work to make the most of the next three or so weeks to build chemistry with QB Tua Tagovailoa, acclimate to coach Mike McDaniel's scheme and ramp up into full football shape, with a hopeful eye toward kicking off Week 1 against the Colts on Sunday, Sept. 7 as a full-time starter.

Mayfield won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Buffalo, WDAE Radio's Rock Riley reports.

The Buccaneers used some starters in their second preseason game, but Mayfield wasn't one of them. They'll start Kyle Trask at QB this Saturday, followed by Teddy Bridgewater, allowing the two to continue their competition for the backup QB job. Mayfield, meanwhile, will be on the sideline to keep him healthy ahead of a Week 1 game at Atlanta. The Buccaneers may not have WR Chris Godwin (ankle), WR Jalen McMillan (neck) or LT Tristan Wirfs (knee) available for the contest, but they seem confident in first-round pick Emeka Egbuka stepping up to replace Godwin/McMillan, at least.

Raimann (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday, 93.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Raimann suffered an ankle injury in practice last week and missed Saturday's preseason game. It sounds like he'll be ready for the start of the regular season, however. The Colts' left tackle signed a four-year, $100 million extension last month.

Metellus (shoulder) returned to practice Monday, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Metellus landed awkwardly on his shoulder in practice last Thursday. Metellus has been a mainstay in the Vikings' secondary over the past two seasons at safety alongside Harrison Smith.

Van Ginkel has been present at practices but in street clothes since Aug. 7 with an undisclosed injury, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Van Ginkel had a tremendous debut last year with Minnesota in which he tallied 79 tackles (50 solo), including a career-high 11.5 sacks across 17 regular-season games. It's not clear at this point if he'll be ready for the start of the regular season.

Robinson (leg) returned from a lower leg injury to practice Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Robinson operated with the second-team offense mostly because of the time he missed since getting hurt last week. If Robinson is ready for the season-opener, he could rejoin the first team as the starting left tackle.

The Texans signed Powell on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Powell was one of two wideouts signed by Houston on Monday, along with Juwann Winfree, after John Metchie was traded to the Eagles. The 27-year-old Powell has spent time with Kansas City and the Seahawks, and has played for the DC Defenders of the UFL. He's appeared in three career NFL games without recording a target.

Bond practiced for the first time with the Browns on Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

Cleveland signed Bond on Monday, shortly after a sexual assault charge against him was dropped. His three-year deal is fully guaranteed, a strong sign he'll be on the initial 53-man roster despite going undrafted in 2025. Bond told reporters that he's stayed sharp and been working out, and he feels ready to compete for a depth spot at wide receiver. The Texas product doesn't have much time to learn the playbook however, and may not have enough time to ramp up ahead of the Browns' final preseason game Saturday.

The Rams placed Thomas (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Thomas had been battling to earn a spot on the team's final roster but will now be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign unless he's released with an injury settlement. The 27-year-old will now shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2026 season.

Brown (undisclosed) didn't participate in Dallas' practice Tuesday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Brown is currently battling an undisclosed injury, and it's unclear for how long he will be sidelined. Once healthy, the 26-year-old will continue to compete to earn a spot as a depth defensive tackle on the team's final roster.