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  • Drake Dabney TE | GB

    Drake Dabney: Returns to practice squad

    Dabney reverted to the Packers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

    Dabney was elevated to the active roster for the second straight week ahead of Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Vikings, reeling in one of two targets for three yards while playing 45 of the team's 51 offensive snaps. He outpaced both Josh Whyle (37) and Luke Musgrave (two) in snaps on offense as the Packers opted to rest their starters as much as possible. Additionally, Dabney jumped on the loose ball after quarterback Clayton Tune fumbled in the first quarter, maintaining possession for Green Bay. Dabney could be asked to join the active roster again in Saturday's matchup with the Bears in the wild-card round.

  • Jason Brownlee: Reverts to practice squad

    Brownlee reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Brownlee played five of 64 offensive snaps during the Chiefs' 14-12 loss to the Raiders on Sunday but did not show up on the box score otherwise. Brownlee spent time on the Chiefs' practice squad and active roster in 2025 and appeared in six regular-season games, failing to record a catch on one target. He'll enter the 2026 offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

  • Patrick Herbert: Back to practice squad

    Herbert reverted to the Jaguars' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Herbert was elevated to Jacksonville's active roster Saturday for the first time this season, but he ended up a healthy scratch for Sunday's regular-season finale against Tennessee. The undrafted tight end out of Oregon will be available for elevation during the Jaguars' playoff run.

  • Nikola Kalinic TE | CHI

    Bears' Nikola Kalinic: Back to Bears' practice squad

    Kalinic reverted to Chicago's practice squad Monday, per the league's transaction log.

    Kalinic was activated from the practice-squad injured list Wednesday and was elevated to the active roster for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lions, when he played 13 snaps on special teams and recorded a tackle on the opening kickoff. Kalinic appeared in two regular-season games for Chicago and will be available for the NFC playoffs should the team need an additional player on the active roster to contribute on special teams.

  • Keith Kirkwood WR | BAL

    Keith Kirkwood: Reverts to practice squad

    Kirkwood reverted to the Ravens' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Kirkwood was elevated to Baltimore's active roster for Sunday's regular-season finale against Pittsburgh but ended up inactive during the loss. It was his lone elevation of 2025, and the veteran wide receiver has not appeared in a regular-season game since 2023 as a member of the Saints.

  • Steven Sims WR | ARI

    Steven Sims: Back with practice squad

    Sims reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

    Sims was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Rams, playing two snaps on offense and nine snaps with the special-teams unit, including two punt returns for 27 yards and three kick returns for 49 yards. The wide receiver played in the team's final three games of the regular season, compiling 236 kick-return yards and 32 yards on punt returns. Sims may now enter the offseason as a free agent.

  • Tanner Conner TE | NYG

    Giants' Tanner Conner: Signs future deal with Big Blue

    Conner reverted to the Giants' practice squad and signed a reserve/future contract with New York on Monday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

    Conner spent the majority of the 2025 campaign with the Dolphins on both the active roster and practice squad and logged nine catches (on 15 targets) for 91 yards across nine regular-season games with Miami. He was cut by the Dolphins in mid-December but quickly found a home with the Giants on the practice squad, and he was elevated to the active roster for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cowboys, though he didn't end up playing a single snap. Conner will stay with the Giants and participate in offseason activities with the hopes of earning a spot on the team's 53-man roster for the 2026 season.

  • Chiefs' Jimmy Holiday: Reverts to PS, inks future deal

    Holiday reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad and signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City on Monday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.

    Holiday was elevated to the Chiefs' active roster for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Raiders, when he played one of 64 offensive snaps without showing up on the box score otherwise. He'll be on the Chiefs' 90-man roster during the offseason and will look to do enough during OTAs, minicamp and training camp to earn a spot on the team's 53-man roster for the 2026 season.

  • Shane Buechele: Cut loose by Kansas City

    The Chiefs waived Buechele on Monday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.

    Buechele spent the majority of the 2025 season on the Bills' practice squad before being signed to the Chiefs' active roster in late December. He served as Kansas City's backup quarterback for the final two games of the regular season behind Chris Oladokun, but Buechele ended up playing in the second half of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Raiders, when he completed seven of 14 passes for 88 yards while adding a four-yard carry. Assuming he clears waivers, Buechele will have the opportunity to reunite with the Bills on the practice squad or join another playoff team in need of a scout-team quarterback.

  • Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: In concussion protocol

    Head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Monday that Gardner-Johnson entered the league's concussion protocol following Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Lions, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

    His placement in concussion protocol has Gardner-Johnson facing an uphill battle to play in Saturday's NFC wild-card game against the Packers. Even if he were to log full practices this week, he would be prohibited from playing unless he cleared the league's concussion protocol by passing an evaluation from an independent neurologist. If Gardner-Johnson is unable to suit up, then Tyrique Stevenson, Nick McCloud (illness) and Jaylon Jones would be in line for more snaps in the secondary.

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