NFL Player News

Cooper was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Cooper had previously been excused from mandatory minicamp amid his ongoing legal troubles stemming from a pair of arrests over the summer. He faces five charges, including second-degree felony assault. While on the Commissioner's Exempt List for an indefinite period of time, Cooper will continue to get paid, but he won't be eligible to practice or play in games.

The Packers waived Sheppard on Sunday, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.

Sheppard spent the offseason competing for a depth role after signing a reserve/future contract with the team in January but was unable to earn a roster spot. The 2025 undrafted free agent spent last season on Green Bay's practice squad, where he could return for the upcoming campaign should he clear waivers.

Mafah was waived by the Cowboys on Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Mafah entered the preseason in an open competition for the second spot on Dallas' running back depth chart behind Javonte Williams, but Malik Davis beat out Mafah and Jaydon Blue in that battle. The Cowboys may try to retain Mafah, whom they drafted in the seventh round last year, on the practice squad if he goes unclaimed.

The Bills cut Buechele on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Buechele was unable to impress enough during the offseason to challenge Kyle Allen for the team's backup quarterback role. Buechele spent the majority of last season on Buffalo's practice squad, serving as the team's emergency third quarterback and could serve the same role during the upcoming campaign.

Whittington has recovered from the ankle injury that has been hampering him since around Aug. 21, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

With David Montgomery and Woody Marks locked into the first two depth chart spots in Houston's backfield, Whittington is competing with Jawhar Jordan, who is nursing a hip injury, for the third-string spot. Whittington recorded 22 carries for 51 yards during preseason action before suffering the ankle injury, while Jordan hasn't been able to get on the field for any exhibition games. Whittington signed with Houston as an undrafted free agent in May after finishing with 829 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 129 carries at Oregon last season.

White was released by the Saints on Sunday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

The Saints traded for White in exchange for Deion Jones on Aug. 23 while battling injuries in the backfield, but New Orleans has ultimately deemed the 2022 fourth-round pick of the Raiders unneeded on the 53-man roster. White, who has 736 career rushing yards in 45 regular-season games, will try to find an opportunity elsewhere but may have to settle for a spot on some team's practice squad.

The Giants waived Finley on Sunday.

Finley was unable to earn a roster spot after signing with the Giants as an undrafted free agent earlier this month. If he clears waivers, the 23-year-old could be a candidate to land on the team's practice squad.

The NFL placed Jacobs (groin) on the Commissioner's Exempt List on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Jacobs was officially charged Thursday with two misdemeanors stemming from his May arrest for a domestic incident in Brown County, Wis, with a court appearance scheduled for Nov. 17. For as long as he's on the list, he won't be able to practice or play in games, and there's no word on how long this may be his reality. Aside from Jacobs, the Packers backfield is occupied by MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks and newcomer Kaleb Johnson, with Lloyd the likely favorite to handle the largest workload during Jacobs' absence.

Carlson has won the Saints' kicker competition, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Carlson was the last one to enter New Orleans' three-man competition but also is the last man standing. After signing with the Saints on Monday, Carlson has made the 53-man roster, while Tanner Brown and Charlie Smyth have both been cut. Carlson converted only 22 of 27 field-goal attempts (81.5 percent) for the Raiders in the 2025 regular season, but he has a career conversion rate of 86.9 percent.

The NFL is placing Jacobs on the commissioner exempt list, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. He will not be able to play or practice while on the list, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Jacobs was formally charged with battery and criminal damage to property last week, and will have his next hearing date in November. We'll await further details to see when he could be reinstated.