NFL Player News
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Blake Cotton DB | DEN
Blake Cotton: Sent off with injury settlement
The Broncos waived Cotton (hamstring) with an injury settlement Sunday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Cotton reverted to the team's injured reserve before signing an injury settlement. The cornerback is now a free agent able to sign with any team. The undrafted free agent out of Utah says his priority is to get healthy.
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Ja'Markis Weston LB | SEA
Ja'Markis Weston: Reverts to IR
Weston (undisclosed) reverted to the Seahawks' injured reserve Sunday, Corbin K. Smith of SI.com reports.
Weston was not claimed off waivers and will now spend the 2026 season on IR. If the linebacker reaches an injury settlement with the Seahawks, he may have a shot to play elsewhere, but the intermittent special-teams player will likely set his sights on 2027.
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Mikail Kamara DE | SF
Mikail Kamara: Waived/injured by San Francisco
The 49ers waived/injured Kamara (knee) on Sunday.
The undrafted free agent out of Indiana was carted off the practice field with a knee issue on Saturday, and it seems the severity of the injury will keep him out of active-roster contention for the 2026 season. When/if Kamara clears waivers, he will revert to the 49ers' injured reserve for the remainder of the season unless an injury settlement is reached.
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Eli Apple CB | SF
Eli Apple: Let go by San Francisco
The 49ers released Apple on Sunday.
Apple signed a reserve deal with the team in late January after serving on the practice squad in 2025. The cornerback was elevated for two regular-season games and contributed primarily as a special-teams fill-in. The 30-year-old is now a free agent, able to sign with any team.
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Charles Snowden DE | DAL
Charles Snowden: Waived/injured by Dallas
The Cowboys waived/injured Snowden (undisclosed) on Sunday, Tommy Yarrish of the team's official site reports.
Snowden is set to serve a three-game suspension to start the 2026 season, an issue that only compounds with a new, unclarified injury. The defensive end will revert to the Cowboys' injured reserve if he clears waivers and will be unable to play during the 2026 season.
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Hakeem Adeniji G | BAL
Hakeem Adeniji: Placed on reserve/retired list
The Ravens placed Adeniji (undisclosed) on the reserve/retired list Sunday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
The 28-year-old signed with the Ravens last week to compete for a depth position on the offensive line. The tackle seems to have decided to pursue a life after football and will not play the 2026 season. Adeniji played in 55 games over his five-year career, logging snaps for the Bengals, Vikings and Cowboys.
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Tre Hawkins III CB | WAS
Tre Hawkins: Let go by Washington
The Commanders waived Hawkins (undisclosed) with an injury designation on Sunday.
Hawkins spent time last season on Washington's practice squad and appeared in just one game. The 26-year-old will revert to IR if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Ja'Lynn Polk WR | NO
Saints' Ja'Lynn Polk: Placed on reserve/retired list
The Saints placed Polk on the reserve/retired list Sunday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Polk's NFL career has come to an end after just two seasons. The 24-year-old was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2024 Draft but caught just 12 passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns across 15 games during his rookie campaign. He was subsequently traded to the Saints last September but missed the entire 2025 season due to a shoulder injury.
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Darnell Savage DB | PIT
Darnell Savage: Let go by Pittsburgh
The Steelers released Savage on Sunday.
Savage was unable to stand out in Pittsburgh's crowded safety room and now is in search of another opportunity. The 2019 first-round pick had signed a one-year deal with the Steelers in March after recording 15 tackles (nine solo) across eight games with the Commanders during the 2025 campaign.