NFL Player News

Wheeler was cut from the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Wheeler joined the practice squad with Philadelphia on Thursday, but he will now hit the open market once again. The running back has yet to make his NFL regular-season debut, and he'll likely have to settle for a practice squad spot at his next destination.

The Panthers signed Tyus off their practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

It's the second time this season that Tyus has been signed to the Panthers' 53-man roster. The second-year pro was elevated from the practice squad for each of the team's last two games to contribute on special teams while providing depth in the backfield, because of the absences of AJ Dillon (ankle) and Jonathon Brooks (abdomen, IR).

Steele (shoulder) was waived/injured by the Eagles on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Steele suffered a shoulder injury during the team's loss to the Panthers in Week 6, and he will now revert to injured reserve with Philadelphia if he goes unclaimed on waivers. The running back played three snaps on offense and nine snaps with the special-teams unit versus Carolina, reeling in one of two targets for four yards. In a corresponding move, the Eagles signed Elijah Mitchell to the practice squad Tuesday.

NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports that teams seeking help at wide receiver will likely call the Eagles about the status of Brown before the Nov. 10 deadline.

Brown's lone regular-season game this season was in Week 2 against the Titans, when he rushed for 12 yards on two carries and did not record a target. He missed the next three games due to an ankle injury and was a healthy scratch for Week 6 against the Panthers, and the veteran wide receiver doesn't appear to be in the Eagles' offensive gameplan moving forward. The Eagles have a 2-4 record, and with franchise quarterback Jalen Hurts (calf) likely out for the rest of the season, the team could be looking to trade Brown and other players by the Nov. 10 trade deadline.

Mitchell was signed to the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Mitchell will return to Philadelphia after reaching an injury settlement with the team in August. The running back appears to have fully recovered from his undisclosed injury, and he'll now have a chance to prove himself and potentially earn an elevation to the active roster down the road. The Eagles waived both Jaydon Blue and Carson Steele (shoulder) on Tuesday, and Saquon Barkley (hamstring) is still less than 100 percent, so Dameon Pierce is currently their only healthy option in the backfield. If Mitchell can get up to speed in time, there is a good chance he will be elevated to play in Monday night's matchup with the Cowboys.

The Packers cut Bankston from the practice squad Tuesday.

The move opens up a spot on the Packers' practice squad for defensive tackle Mazi Smith. Bankston was with the Giants for the offseason and training camp before spending time with the Packers on the practice squad. He'll explore his options and look to sign with a team in need of backfield depth.

The 49ers released Jones on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

Jones was a healthy scratch for Monday's 23-17 win over the Commanders, and he was limited to a rotational role on the defensive line in each of the three prior games. The sixth-year pro will hit the open market and should garner interest from teams looking for veteran depth on the interior defensive line.

Carson was waived by the Cowboys on Tuesday.

Carson will be placed on waivers after appearing in three games with the Cowboys this season, during which he recorded one tackle while playing 17 snaps on defense and 28 snaps with the special-teams unit. If he clears waivers, the cornerback will likely have to settle for a practice squad spot elsewhere.

Ekeler logged a three-yard carry and caught both of his passes for four yards during the Commanders' 23-17 loss to the 49ers on Monday.

Despite the absence of Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin, IR), Ekeler was hardly involved in the Commanders' offensive game plan. He was on the field for only seven of Washington's 67 offensive snaps, well behind Rachaad White (45) and even less than the returning Jeremy McNichols (12). Even with Croskey-Merritt out for at least the next three games, It's hard to envision a path to consistent playing time for Ekeler following the Commanders' Week 7 bye, with the team's next contest taking place in Week 8 against the Eagles on Sunday, Nov 1.

Thomas was signed to the Cowboys' active roster Tuesday.

Thomas will officially join the active roster with Dallas after being elevated from the practice squad for each of the team's last three contests. The 26-year-old will provide the team with an additional experienced option at safety moving forward.