Head coach Ben Johnson said Monday that "the hope" is to open the 21-day practice window for Gordon (groin) this week, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Gordon has missed the minimum four games required while on injured reserve, which makes him eligible to be activated from IR ahead of Saturday's NFC wild-card game against the Packers. The 2022 second-rounder appears to be in the final stage of his recovery from a groin injury, but he would need to be activated from IR in order to play for the Bears in the postseason.

The NFL reinstated Perryman from a two-game suspension Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Perryman was handed a two-game suspension by the NFL in late December for "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players," per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Perryman has served his suspension and will be available for the Chargers' wild-card game against the Patriots on Sunday. The veteran linebacker logged 47 tackles (30 solo) and three passes across 10 regular-season games.

The Broncos waived Lewis on Monday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Lewis was not with a team during training camp in July and August but joined the Broncos in late October. He spent time on both the practice squad and active roster and appeared in five regular-season games, though he did not record a single target despite logging snaps on offense. Lewis could opt to stay on the practice squad as Denver gears up for a postseason run.

The Broncos signed Ehlinger from the practice squad to the active roster Monday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Ehlinger has spent time on both the practice squad and active roster for Denver in 2025, serving as the team's QB3 behind Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham. Ehlinger figures to serve in that role in the divisional round.

The Saints signed Cooks to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Cooks spent the majority of the regular season without a team after being cut from the Eagles' practice squad in early September. He managed to catch on with the Saints' practice squad in early December but was not elevated to the active roster. Cooks will spend the offseason with the Saints and participate in offseason activities, with the hopes of showing the coaching staff enough to earn a spot on the active roster for 2026.

Hairston (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the Jaguars, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.

Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Monday that Hairston is considered "week-to-week" due to an ankle injury he sustained during Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets on Sunday. The rookie first-rounder won't be available for the Bills' wild-card game but could return for the divisional round should Buffalo beat Jacksonville this Sunday. Hairston started in three of 11 regular-season games in his rookie campaign and accumulated 18 tackles (14 solo) and five pass defenses (two interceptions).

Hall recorded 1.0 sacks on his only tackle in Saturday's 13-3 win over the 49ers.

Hall returned from his suspension to play 50 percent of the defensive snaps in the crucial divisional game. The 2023 second-round pick piled up 8.0 sacks in 2024, but he posted just 2.0 sacks this season due to the stellar play of DE Leonard Williams and LB Uchenna Nwosu, who both stacked up 7.0 sacks. Hall should continue to handle a middling role during the postseason.

Nesbit signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on Monday.

Nesbit didn't hear his name being called during the 2025 NFL Draft but still managed to catch on with the Vikings in late April. He spent his entire rookie season on the team's practice squad and was not elevated to the active roster. He'll participate in offseason activities with Minnesota and aim to crack the 53-man roster for the 2026 campaign.

Reed recorded two solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in Saturday's 13-3 win over the 49ers.

Reed had produced 11.5 sacks through the previous two seasons, but his workload decreased with the emergence of second-year NT Byron Murphy, leading to just 2.5 sacks during the 2025 regular season. His role should remain similar during the postseason beginning in the divisional round.

Saubert caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Saturday's 13-3 win over the 49ers.

Saubert logged a season-high 72 percent snap share, pacing ahead of AJ Barner, who handled a 60 percent share. This likely won't continue in the playoffs, as Saubert has recorded just four receptions for 31 yards through 11 games this season.