NFL Player News
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LeQuint Allen RB | JAC
Jaguars' LeQuint Allen: Quiet finish to regular season
Allen played 10 offensive snaps during Sunday's 41-7 win against the Titans.
After working as Jacksonville's No. 2 tailback the previous two games, the 2025 seventh-round pick was relegated to the No. 3 job Sunday since Bhayshul Tuten (finger) returned from an injury. Allen played in all 17 regular-season games as a rookie, carrying 23 times for 94 yards and catching 10 of 11 targets for 54 yards while also racking up 617 return yards. Starter Travis Etienne is scheduled to hit free agency during the offseason, so Jacksonville's backfield could be in flux for 2026. Allen is likely to be back after his rookie campaign but may not have a significant role.
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Marcus Epps SAF | PHI
Eagles' Marcus Epps: Limited with concussion
Epps (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Epps was unable to play in last Sunday's loss to the Commanders due to a concussion he sustained in last week's practice. The free safety's upgrade to limited practice participation means he is already advancing through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and could be available for Sunday's playoff game against the 49ers. The 29-year-old veteran has two more opportunities to upgrade his practice participation and be cleared of any concussion symptoms by one of the league's independent neurologists.
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Jalen Carter DT | PHI
Eagles' Jalen Carter: Limited with hip
Carter (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Carter missed the Eagles' Week 18 loss to the Commanders due to a hip issue he sustained in practice. The defensive tackle practicing in even a limited capacity is a good sign for his potential availability for Sunday's wild-card clash with the 49ers. The 24-year-old will have two more opportunities to upgrade his practice participation in an attempt to dodge an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest.
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Lane Johnson OT | PHI
Eagles' Lane Johnson: Return to practice
Johnson (foot) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Johnson practiced for the first time since sustaining a Lisfranc sprain in his right foot in Week 11 against the Lions. The 35-year-old's participation in practice Thursday and Friday will likely decide whether he will be ready to return for the Eagles' wild-card matchup against the 49ers.
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Grant Calcaterra TE | PHI
Eagles' Grant Calcaterra: Not practicing
Calcaterra (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
Calcaterra made an early exit from Sunday's 24-17 loss to Washington on account of knee and ankle injuries. He's now listed with just an ankle injury, and it's enough to keep him out of practice, whereas starting tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) was a limited participant Wednesday. Goedert didn't practice or play last week, but he now appears on track to return for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
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Nakobe Dean LB | PHI
Eagles' Nakobe Dean: Limited participant Wednesday
Dean (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Dean has missed consecutive weeks due to a hamstring injury, so his ability to get back on the practice field is a great sign for his chances to play in Sunday's wild-card matchup with the 49ers. If the linebacker can suit up, rookie Jihaad Campbell will likely see a reduced number of defensive snaps in Sunday's game.
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Limited practice Wednesday
Goedert (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday.
Goedert didn't take part in Week 18 prep due to a knee injury and was sidelined for this past Sunday's loss to the Commanders. Now that he's back on the practice field, he at least has made some progress in his recovery, and he'll have two more chances to log a full practice this week before the Eagles potentially tag him with a designation ahead of Sunday's wild-card game against the 49ers.
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Jalen McLeod LB | JAC
Jaguars' Jalen McLeod: Will remain on IR
McLeod's (ankle) practice window has expired, so he will remain on injured reserve through the end of the season.
McLeod was designated to return from IR in mid December, with the Jaguars hoping to acquire more linebacker depth in time for a potential deep playoff run. The team seems to have decided McLeod is not ready to return, and the sixth-round rookie will need to look towards the 2026 season for a potential NFL debut. The Jaguars will enter Sunday's wild-card clash with the Bills with Foyesade Oluokun, Dennis Gardeck, Branson Combs and Yasir Abdullah set to play at outside linebacker.
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John Williams OG | GB
Packers' John Williams: Will remain on PUP
Williams' (back) practice window has expired, so he will remain on the reserve/PUP list for the remainder of the season.
The Packers decided that Williams was not ready to go, so the rookie seventh-rounder will have to wait until the 2026 season for his potential NFL debut. The Packers' offensive guard group heading into the Sunday wild-card matchup with the Bears will consist of Anthony Belton, Aaron Banks, Lecitus Smith, Jordan Morgan and Darian Kinnard.
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Harrison Phillips DT | NYJ
Jets' Harrison Phillips: Notches 60 tackles in healthy 2025
Phillips recorded 60 tackles (22 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and two passes defensed across 17 appearances in 2025.
After coming over in a trade from Minnesota shortly before the start of the regular season, Phillips proceeded to play in all 17 regular-season games for the fourth consecutive campaign and reached the 60-tackle mark for only the second time in his eight-year NFL career. His cap hit will climb from $4.2 million in 2025 to $7.5 million in 2026, but given Phillips' solid on-field production and off-field leadership coupled with the Jets' lack of depth on the interior of the defensive line, the Jets will likely be willing to eat that increase for his age-30 season.