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Gadsden has continued to show up consistently in the passing game during Chargers camp this summer, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Gadsden was selected in the fifth round of the 2025 Draft out of Syracuse, where he erupted for a career receiving line of 143-2,000-14 across just 36 contests. Gadsden is long and athletic, standing at 6-foot-5 and 241 pounds, and his playmaking ability has stood out during practice. Gadsden has started each of the Chargers' first two exhibitions, though it's important to note Los Angeles has yet to field its true first-team offense during the preseason. Gadsden has accrued a 3-22-0 line on five targets while running 35 pass routes during that time. Gadsden is dripping with pass-catching upside, but the Chargers have many mouths to feed on offense, particularly after the signing of Keenan Allen late in the summer. Gadsden is in a crowded tight end room that also includes veterans Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin.

Orji (knee) reverted to injured reserve with the Titans on Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Orji suffered a torn ACL during the Titans' joint practice with the Buccaneers, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports. The linebacker's season will officially come to a premature end, and he will now shift his focus to being ready for training camp in 2026.

The Jaguars placed McPhearson (undisclosed) on the injured reserve list Wednesday.

McPhearson is dealing with an unspecified injury, and by going on IR, he'll be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Jaguars. The 2021 fourth-rounder played 30 snaps (23 on defense, seven on special teams) and logged three tackles (two solo) during the Jaguars' preseason loss to the Steelers on Saturday. McPhearson has not played in an NFL regular-season game since 2022 with the Eagles, when he logged 14 tackles (12 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense across 17 games.

The Colts placed Montgomery (undisclosed) on the injured reserve list Wednesday.

By being placed on injured reserve, Montgomery will be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached. He spent the entire 2024 season on the Colts' practice squad but hasn't seen regular-season action since 2023 with Indianapolis, when he caught three passes (on eight targets) for 56 yards and a touchdown across seven games.

The Colts signed Haynes to a contract Wednesday.

Haynes was let go by the Browns on Tuesday, just one week after signing with Cleveland. Haynes will get a new opportunity with the Colts and will work over the next two weeks to perform well enough in practices and preseason games to earn a spot on the 53-man roster at the end of training camp.

Anae (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the 49ers on Wednesday.

Anae signed with the 49ers on Aug. 4, but he now appears to have suffered an undisclosed injury, which is set to sideline him for the entirety of the 2025 campaign. The defensive end is eligible to return to action if he reaches an injury settlement with San Francisco, but otherwise he'll set his sights on the 2026 season.

The Jaguars waived Wallace (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Wallace was set to miss the entire 2025 season after reverting to the Jaguars' injured reserve, but the injury settlement allows the Alabama product to sign with a team once he's fully healthy. He appeared in 13 regular-season games (two starts) for the Broncos in 2024 and posted 28 tackles (20 solo) and two pass defenses before being released by Denver in late December.

The Chargers waived Oladokun (undisclosed) with an injury designation Wednesday.

The move made room on the Chargers' roster for Nehemiah Shelton. Oladokun will revert to the Chargers' injured reserve if he isn't claimed off waivers by another team, which would force him to miss the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached. He signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in May after a three-year collegiate career with Bowling Green.

The Titans claimed Asamoah from waivers Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Asamoah was let go by the Vikings on Tuesday, but he won't need to enter free agency to catch on with another team after the Titans were awarded the 2022 third-round pick off waivers. He mostly served in a special teams role for Minnesota in 2024 and finished the regular season with six tackles (four solo) and one forced fumble across 17 games. With the Titans waiving Otis Reese, Asamoah brings depth to Tennessee's linebacker corps, but special teams will be the latter's clearest path to earning a spot on the 53-man roster at the end of training camp in late August.

Lance was spotted wearing a wrap/brace on his right hand at practice Wednesday, Richie Whitt of SI.com reports.

Lance sat out the Chargers' team drills Tuesday before being spotted with a wrap/brace on his right hand while the team warmed up for practice Wednesday. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman told reporters that Lance's lack of participation was not about an injury, but instead it was in an effort to get starter Justin Herbert more reps. Lance's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Saturday's preseason matchup with the Rams. To this point in camp, the 25-year-old has impressed, and he's currently in a competition with Taylor Heinicke for the No. 2 QB role in Los Angeles.