NFL Player News

The Rams waived/injured Williams (undisclosed) on Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Williams may have picked up the injury during the Rams' 23-22 preseason win over the Chargers on Saturday, when he caught two passes for 46 yards and a touchdown while returning two kicks for 40 yards. The nature of his injury isn't clear, but by being waived with an injury designation, Williams would revert to the Rams' IR if he clears waivers, forcing him to miss the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached.

The Rams waived Torres (ankle) from injured reserve Tuesday with an injury settlement, per the NFL's transaction log.

Torres suffered an ankle injury during the Rams' preseason opener against the Cowboys. He was slated to miss the entire 2025 season when he reverted to injured reserve after clearing waivers, but the injury settlement allows the 25-year-old tight end to sign with another team once he's fully recovered from his injury.

The Jaguars signed Harris on Tuesday.

Harris is headed to Jacksonville after having last played with Patriots in 2023, where he carried the ball 16 times for 65 yards and a touchdown in addition to catching three passes for 58 yards. The 24-year-old will face an uphill battle to earn a spot on the team's final roster as they already have a crowded backfield, and he could be a candidate to land on their practice squad.

Houston released Taylor on Tuesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Taylor got a combined 10 touches for 29 total yards over the Texans' first two preseason games, but he's heading for free agency ahead of their last preseason contest. He'll have to look for his next opportunity with a different team.

The shoulder injury Ward suffered during Tuesday's training camp practice is not believed to be serious, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.

Ward left the practice field with training staff Tuesday with a shoulder injury, but after preliminary evaluations, Cleveland doesn't believe it will cause him to miss significant time. During whatever time he does miss, Chigozie Anusiem could be a contender for first-team reps at cornerback.

The Texans waived Johnson (hand) with an injury designation Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Johnson broke his hand at some point during training camp, and he'll be out indefinitely while recovering from the injury, per Wilson. Johnson will revert to the Texans' injured reserve if he goes unclaimed off waivers, which would cause him to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Houston. Johnson spent all of last season on the Texans' practice squad but was not promoted to the 53-man roster.

Taylor will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a fracture in his shoulder, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Taylor suffered the injury during the 49ers' preseason game against the Raiders. He was already slated to miss the entire 2025 season after being placed on injured reserve, and the 27-year-old running back will aim to return for the 2026 campaign once he's fully recovered from the procedure.

Elliott (back) participated during Tuesday's training camp practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Elliott had been dealing with a back injury he presumably suffered during a practice earlier in training camp, but he's now back on the field ahead of San Francisco's last preseason game Saturday versus the Chargers. Unless he suffers a setback, he figures to start at one of the 49ers' defensive tackle spots come Week 1 at Seattle.

Okuayinonu (groin) participated during Tuesday's training camp practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Okuayinonu was forced to sit out for a couple weeks of training camp because of a groin issue, but he now seems to be back in football shape ahead of San Francisco's final preseason contest Saturday versus the Chargers. With regular starter Nick Bosa still limited by neck soreness, Okuayinonu currently projects as a favorite for first-team reps on the edge.

Ward is expected to play in the Titans' preseason finale Friday versus the Vikings, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Ward and the rest of the starters are expected to participate for the third game in a row, according to head coach Brian Callahan. The quarterback has completed seven of 15 passes for 109 yards and no touchdowns over the first two preseason games, and he will likely be limited to just a few offensive possessions against Minnesota.