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Lock (elbow) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Lock logged three consecutive limited practices during Week 7 prep. The backup quarterback's throwing arm remains a problem, leaving it unclear whether he will suit up for Sunday's game or if Jalen Milroe will be active for the contest.

Elliss (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Arizona.

Elliss was held out of practice all week due to an ankle injury, and the injury is severe enough for the third-year pro that he's facing a potential stint on injured reserve, per Jon Heath of USA Today. The good news for the Broncos is that Jonathan Cooper is back in the mix after missing the first six games of the season while on the commissioner's exempt list, so he'll step into a prominent role on defense in the absence of Elliss.

Badie (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Badie injured his thumb during the Broncos' Week 6 win over the Seahawks, and the injury prevented him from practicing during Week 7 prep. The Broncos could promote Cody Schrader from the practice squad to the active roster to give the team extra backfield depth due to the absence of Badie, whose next chance to play is Week 8 against the Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 1.

The NFL reinstated Sweat after he served a two-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

The defensive end is set to return to practice in Week 8 and should play in the team's Monday Night Football showdown against the Seahawks. Sweat has logged seven tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, over his five regular-season appearances so far in 2026.

Cooper may get fewer looks in the passing game Sunday versus Miami with Adonai Mitchell cleared to return from a finger injury, Amanda Vogt of the Jets' official site reports.

Cooper shined in his return from IR this past Sunday against New England, catching six of seven targets for 103 yards and a touchdown. That performance will likely gain him more attention from QB Geno Smith moving forward, but it must also be noted that Cooper's big game came in the absence of Mitchell, who is set to return Sunday following a four-game absence. Both Cooper and Mitchell are likely to remain behind Garrett Wilson in the pecking order, but it will be interesting to see if either Cooper or Mitchell is able to separate himself as the team's No. 2 wideout.

Van Ness (illness) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Van Ness popped up on Thursday's practice report as a limited participant due to an illness, but the fourth-year pro will avoid an injury tag after logging a full session Friday. He's accumulated 27 tackles (17 solo), including 3.5 sacks, through six regular-season games.

Melton (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Melton opened Week 7 prep with back-to-back DNP's, but his limited session Friday was enough for him to draw the questionable tag for Sunday's NFC North tilt. Savion Williams would see an uptick on both offense and special teams as a returner on kickoffs and punts if Melton cannot play against Detroit.

Scott reverted to the Bears' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Scott was elevated to the Bears' active roster before Thursday's contest against the Patriots, when he played 16 snaps on special teams and logged one tackle. He's reached the three-game maximum for practice squad elevations, so he would need to be signed to the active roster in order to play for the Bears moving forward.

The Chiefs signed Armstrong from the practice squad to the active roster Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Armstrong played 69 percent of the Chiefs' offensive snaps and 38 percent of the team's special-teams snaps in the Week 6 victory over the Chargers. The wide receiver's versatility has earned him a promotion while Rashee Rice (hamstring) and Tyquan Thornton (ankle) are sidelined due to injury. Armstrong is set to be the No. 5 wide receiver for the Chiefs in the Week 7 matchup with the Seahawks.

The Chiefs signed Carter to the practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Carter was cut from the Chiefs' practice squad Wednesday, but he's back in his old spot just two days later. He has yet to appear in a regular-season game in 2026 after in appearing in nine contests for the Falcons in 2025.