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Tennessee waived Hampton (undisclosed) from IR with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Hampton was signed by the Titans in mid-August and was waived with an injury designation Aug. 25. He went unclaimed on waivers and consequently reverted to IR. That could have ended his season, but since Hampton reached an injury settlement with Tennessee, he's now eligible to sign with another club and suit up in 2026 once healthy.

Seattle waived Kight (undisclosed) from IR with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Kight was waived/injured due to an undisclosed issue Sunday. He subsequently cleared waivers and reverted to IR, which could have ended his season. However, since Kight reached an injury settlement with the Seahawks, he's now eligible to sign with another team and suit up during the campaign once healthy.

Cooper is listed as a backup wide receiver on the Jets' unofficial depth chart.

Cooper served as one of QB Fernando Mendoza's top targets at Indiana last season, finishing with a 69-937-13 line in 16 games. After turning in a 4.42 40 time at the NFL Combine, his prospect profile was enough for the Jets to use the 30th overall pick on him in the 2026 NFL Draft. Joining a receiving corps already boasting Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell, Cooper wasn't destined for more than the No. 3 WR role in the offense, but he worked behind even Isaiah Williams in three-wide sets during training camp, and his current depth-chart slotting indicates he still has work to do to earn significant reps in New York's passing game.

Sutton is listed as a starting wide receiver on the Broncos' unofficial depth chart.

Sutton will look to make it three straight seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards as he once again operates as a top option in the wide receiver room with Denver. The Broncos traded for Jaylen Waddle in the offseason, and as a result, Sutton will likely see a reduction in targets, but his role as a top red-zone threat will remain.

New Orleans waived Heldman (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Heldman suffered an unspecified injury during the Saints' preseason finale at Dallas, which landed him on their season-ending IR Sunday. He'll be free to suit up for any team willing to sign him once he's back to full strength.

Miami waived Warren (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Warren had been on the Dolphins' IR since June, but now he's on track to become a free agent. He'll be eligible to suit up for any team willing to sign him as soon as he's back in football shape.

Carolina waived Hayes (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

It looked like Hayes was going to have to spend the entire 2026 season on IR, but he's now in line to become a free agent instead. Hayes' sole regular-season experience came back in 2024 with the Dolphins, when he suited up for one game with Miami.

Thomas (hamstring) did not participate at practice Thursday, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.

The details of the injury are unknown, and Thomas' status for Kansas City's matchup versus the Broncos in Week 1 is now up in the air. In his absence, Cooper McDonald could see an uptick in reps.

The Raiders removed Okwuegbunam from their practice squad Thursday.

Okwuegbunam joined Las Vegas' practice squad Monday after missing the cut for the 53-man roster, but he's now a free agent again. He suited up for one game with the Raiders in 2025, catching five of six targets for 36 yards.

Las Vegas signed Ojulari to its practice squad Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Ojulari suited up for just three regular-season games with the Eagles in 2025, and he'll start the new campaign with the Raiders on the practice squad. Las Vegas' active roster doesn't have a ton of depth on the edge, so it might not take much for Ojulari to be elevated at some point in 2026.