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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that Jacobs (groin) is expected to go through limited team work during practice Monday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Though Jacobs hasn't practiced fully in more than two weeks while he's been managing the groin injury, the Packers haven't indicated that his availability for the start of the regular season is in any jeopardy. Even if Jacobs upgrades to full practice participation within the next few days, the Packers still could elect to hold him out of Friday's preseason finale versus the Cardinals as a precaution.

Hill is in line to be the No.2 running back on the Ravens' depth chart to open the 2026 season.

The veteran is in the final year of his contract after an injury-shortened 2025 that limited him to 10 regular-season games. Hill is also playing under a new coaching staff and an offensive coordinator, so it will be interesting to see whether his role evolves or other options emerge as Derrick Henry's backup. Hill has been healthy for the preseason and hasn't appeared in either preseason game, which is seemingly a good sign for his standing on the depth chart.

Knox was among the Bills who didn't see action in Saturday's preseason game against the Browns.

The Bills rested most of their key skill players in the contest, a trend that could continue in Thursday's preseason finale against the Steelers. Looking ahead, Knox -- who agreed to a new three-year deal with the team in March -- is once again set to work in tandem with fellow TE Dalton Kincaid, an arrangement that resulted in Knox posting a 36/417/4 receiving line on 49 targets in 17 regular-season games in 2025, while Kincaid turned in a 39/571/5 line in 12 regular-season contests. From a fantasy perspective, Kincaid brings more pass-catching upside to the table, but Knox should still earn enough targets in 2026 to merit roster consideration in deeper formats.

Raymond has made a strong impression in his first five months with Chicago, with Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic relaying coach Ben Johnson's praise Monday and calling him "the most selfless player I've ever been around."

With Raymond joining the Bears on a one-year deal earlier in the offseason, Johnson's comments highlight the veteran wide receiver's standing in the building with Week 1 approaching. The praise suggests Raymond is making a positive case for a supporting receiver role and special-teams work.

Miller was waived by the Giants on Monday. Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Miller was brought in this spring before the 2026 Draft and had been working to earn a roster spot. However, with final cutdowns looming, the Giants have opted to go in a different direction and Miller is now subject to waivers.

Larison (undisclosed) will not practice Monday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Larison is among several Patriots who are banged up and not practicing Monday, according to head coach Mike Vrabel. The running back out of UC Davis is battling for a roster spot and performed well in the Patriots' most recent preseason game, particularly as a pass catcher out of the backfield. New England's preseason finale is set for Thursday, so the hope is Larison will be available to make one more impression on the staff before roster cutdowns.

Bell (knee) is expected to be a full participant in Monday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

After being activated from the active/non-football injury list last Monday, Bell was a limited participant in his first handful of practices with Miami. With his surgically repaired left knee apparently responding well, Bell now will ditch his red no-contact jersey in what marks the final box he'll need to check before being cleared for game action. The Dolphins still could elect to hold out Bell for their preseason finale Friday versus the Falcons, but the rookie third-round pick looks to be trending toward suiting up Week 1 versus the Raiders.

Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said that Ramsey (knee) will be activated from the active/PUP list Monday, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports.

Ramsey is set to rejoin the Steelers for practice Monday, though he'll presumably be limited after having been sidelined since sustaining a knee injury during minicamp. Assuming Ramsey avoids any setbacks over the next couple of weeks while ramping up his workload in practices, he should be ready to reprise his role as the Steelers' top slot corner when the team opens its regular-season slate Sunday, Sept. 13 versus the Falcons.

Carlson agreed to a contract with the Saints on Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

A two-time All-Pro selection with the Raiders, Carlson will add a more battled-tested option to a Saints kicker competition that includes incumbent Charlie Smyth and Tanner Brown. The 31-year-old Carlson had been unsigned since May, and even after a down year with Las Vegas in 2025, he's still converted his field-goal attempts at a stellar 86.9 percent clip through his first eight NFL seasons.

Sanders will open the season as the Browns' backup quarterback after the team named Deshaun Watson its starter Monday, multiple sources tell NFL reporter Jordan Schultz.

Sanders and Watson had been battling for the job since the start of the offseason program and alternated starts in the Browns' first two preseason tilts. Between losses to the Bears and Bills, Sanders completed 15 of 22 attempts for 153 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. While Watson didn't fare dramatically better than Sanders in the two exhibition games, his superior performance during camp practices in addition to his greater NFL experience and pricey contract were likely major factors in him emerging as the victor in the job battle. Watson is unlikely to head into Week 1 with a long leash, however, and Sanders should have a good chance at making starts in 2026 if the Browns limp out to a poor start to the season.