NFL Player News
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Keith Kirkwood WR | BAL
Ravens' Keith Kirkwood: Elevated for SNF
The Ravens elevated Kirkwood from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday night's game against the Steelers.
Kirkwood will draw his first elevation of the 2025 season in Week 18. With Rashod Bateman (illness) ruled out for Sunday's divisional clash, Kirkwood will likely sit on the active roster as a depth wide receiver. The majority of the snaps at receiver will likely go to Zay Flowers, DeAndre Hopkins, Devontez Walker, Tylan Wallace and LaJohntay Wester, with Kirkwood unlikely to see much action unless one of the aforementioned players succumbs to injury.
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DJ Uiagalelei QB | LAC
Chargers' DJ Uiagalelei: Backup for Week 18
The Chargers elevated Uiagalelei from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
With Justin Herbert (left hand/rest) set to sit for Week 18, Uiagalelei will get his first elevation of the season to back up starting quarterback Trey Lance. If Lance must exit the contest for any reason, Uiagalelei will see his first NFL regular-season reps in Sunday's game.
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Anthony Walker MLB | TB
Buccaneers' Anthony Walker: Ruled out for Saturday
Walker (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Panthers.
Walker tweaked his ankle on the game's first snap and will be unable to return to the contest. Deion Jones will likely help fill the special-teams snaps that Walker was set to play in Week 18.
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Marcus Maye FS | LAC
Chargers' Marcus Maye: Signed to active roster
The Chargers signed Maye from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
With Elijah Molden (hamstring) out and RJ Mickens (shoulder) questionable, Maye is set to be the primary backup at free safety for Sunday's game. If he suits up, Week 18 will be the defensive back's first game of the season, and he will likely fill a special-teams role if Mickens is inactive.
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Jeshaun Jones WR | MIN
Vikings' Jeshaun Jones: Elevated for Week 18
The Vikings elevated Jones from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.
Jones will draw his first elevation of the season in Week 18. With Myles Price (ankle) ruled out ahead of the divisional contest, Jones will slot in as the No. 5 wide receiver behind Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor and Tai Felton. Price is also the only listed punt returner on the Vikings' depth chart, so Jones could potentially see snaps at the position if it is not dominated by Ty Chandler or Felton.
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Matt Judon OLB | BUF
Bills' Matthew Judon: Elevated for Sunday
The Bills elevated Judon from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Judon is set to play in his first game for the Bills on Sunday. The veteran defensive end will likely see rotational snaps on the defensive line due to the injuries to Joey Bosa (hamstring), DaQuan Jones (calf), Deone Walker (illness) and Jordan Phillips (ankle).
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Anthony Walker MLB | TB
Buccaneers' Anthony Walker: Questionable to return with ankle
Walker (ankle) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Walker exited the game after the opening kickoff. If the linebacker's ankle injury ends up being too much to play through, his role on special teams will likely be covered by Deion Jones for the remainder of Saturday's game.
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Tejhaun Palmer WR | ARI
Cardinals' Tejhaun Palmer: Signs with active roster
The Cardinals signed Palmer from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.
Palmer has resided on the Cardinals' practice squad for the entirety of the 2025 season, but he will join the active roster for the Week 18 divisional contest. The wide receiver will likely function as a special-teams reserve player, as he is listed as the No. 5 option at receiver behind Michael Wilson, Xavier Weaver, Jalen Brooks and Steven Sims.
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Steven Sims WR | ARI
Cardinals' Steven Sims: Elevated for Week 18
The Cardinals elevated Sims from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.
Sims is set to play his third consecutive game for the Cardinals. The 28-year-old is likely to serve as the Cardinals' kick and punt returner for Sunday's game, as he has logged 187 kick return yards and five punt return yards over the last two contests. The wide receiver also has upside as the fifth receiving option behind Michael Wilson, Xavier Weaver, Jalen Brooks and tight end Trey McBride.
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Isaiah Davis RB | NYJ
Jets' Isaiah Davis: Moved to injured reserve
Davis (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Davis was already ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills while in the league's concussion protocol. With Breece Hall (knee) also ruled out, the Jets will go with three running backs on the active roster in Khalil Herbert, Kene Nwangwu and practice-squad member Raheem Blackshear. Davis will end the 2025 season with 43 carries for 236 yards and one touchdown along with 21 catches (on 28 targets) for 186 yards across 16 games.