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The Texans claimed Schrader off waivers from the Jaguars on Monday.

Schrader was waived by the Jaguars on Saturday after appearing in just one regular-season game for Jacksonville. He'll stay in the AFC South as a member of the Texans, and he gives Houston added depth out of the backfield in case Nick Chubb is sidelined due to a rib injury he picked up against the Chiefs on Sunday.

The Texans waived Johnson on Monday.

Johnson has been let go by the Texans despite being the lone fullback on the roster. He should garner interest from teams in need of blocking out of the backfield, though he could opt to remain in Houston as a member of the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.

The Falcons claimed Heath off waivers from the Packers on Monday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Heath was waived by the Packers on Saturday after Jayden Reed (foot) was activated from injured reserve. He'll find a new opportunity with the Falcons, though he faces an uphill battle to carve out a meaningful role in Atlanta's offense for the rest of the 2025 season. Heath has six catches (on seven targets) for 86 yards through 11 regular-season games.

Pierre-Paul was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Pierre-Paul will make his return to the NFL after last playing with the Dolphins in 2023. The 36-year-old was a member of the Buccaneers' roster when the team won the Super Bowl in 2021, and he'll provide Tampa Bay with another veteran presence at practice moving forward.

Hodge (shoulder) was considered a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official website reports.

Hodge is dealing with an apparent shoulder injury to open the week, and although the team didn't practice Monday, it was significant enough to include him on the injury report. The wide receiver will have two more opportunities to up his participation at practice before Thursday night's matchup with the Buccaneers.

Dennis (hip) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It's the first time since mid-September that Dennis has appeared on the Buccaneers' injury report. The Bucs held a walkthrough practice Monday, so the third-year linebacker will have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation ahead of Thursday's NFC South tilt against the Falcons.

Kelly suffered a ruptured patella tendon during the Raiders' 24-17 loss to the Broncos on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Kelly was carted off the field and into the locker room after sustaining the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game. Garafolo relays that there is some good news in that Kelly did not suffer any ligament damage, which opens the door for the third-year cornerback to return at some point during the 2026 campaign. Kelly will end the 2025 regular season with 40 tackles (31 solo), six pass defenses (three interceptions) and one fumble recovery across 13 games. With Kelly done for the year, rookie third-rounder Darien Porter is poised for a larger role at outside corner.

Rourke (knee) had his 21-day practice window opened Monday by the 49ers.

Rourke has been sidelined since late August while on the reserve/non-football injury list with a pre-existing knee injury from his final college campaign with Indiana. The team will now have 21 days to activate him from the NFI list, or he'll be forced to sit out the remainder of the season.

Horn (concussion) was spotted at Monday's practice session, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Horn entered the league's concussion protocol during the Panthers' Week 13 win over the Rams. The fifth-year corner had extra time to progress through the league's protocol thanks to the Panthers' Week 14 bye, and his practice participation over the coming week will shed light on his chances of playing Sunday against the Saints.

Moehrig (suspension) was spotted at Monday's practice session, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Moehrig missed the Panthers' Week 13 win over the Rams while serving a one-game suspension. His suspension was lifted prior to the Panthers' Week 14 bye, and the fifth-year safety will be available for Sunday's NFC South tilt against the Saints. Moehrig has accumulated 81 tackles (50 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass defenses (one interception) across 12 regular-season games.