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The Saints signed Matavao to the active roster Tuesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

The rookie seventh-rounder saw sparse playing time through the first two games of the regular season before being waived by the Saints on Saturday. Now that he's back in New Orleans, Matavao will serve as the TE3 behind Juwan Johnson and Jack Stoll.

The Jets placed McCrary-Ball (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.

McCrary-Ball picked up the injury during the Jets' 29-27 loss to the Buccaneers, but he was able to play through the issue and finished with seven tackles (two solo). Further tests revealed the severity of the injury, and by being placed on IR, McCrary-Ball will be forced to miss at least the next four games, making Week 8 against the Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 26 the earliest he is eligible to be reinstated. Quincy Williams (shoulder) was also placed on IR, so the Jets will be forced to turn to Mark Robinson, Cam Jones and rookie fifth-rounder Francisco Mauigoa to fill in at outside linebacker.

The Jets placed Williams (shoulder) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Williams suffered a shoulder injury during the first half of Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Buccaneers, finishing the game with four tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one pass defense. He'll be required to miss at least the next four games, which makes Week 8 against the Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 26 the earliest he can return. With Williams and Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring) both on injured reserve, the Jets will turn to Mark Robinson, Cam Jones and rookie fifth-rounder Francisco Mauigoa to serve at outside linebacker with the first-team defense.

The Falcons signed Thompkins to the practice squad Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Since entering the league in 2022 as an undrafted free agent, Thompkins has mostly served in a return role on special teams, having returned 33 kickoffs for 724 yards and 36 punts for 314 yards while adding 26 catches (on 39 targets) for 135 yards and one touchdown. Thompkins could be elevated to the active roster to serve in a return role for Sunday's game against the Commanders if Jamal Agnew (groin) is unable to play.

The Falcons signed Sauls to the practice squad Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

Sauls was cut by the Steelers in late August after failing to beat out Chris Boswell for starting kicking duties in training camp. Saul's addition to the practice squad comes after head coach Raheem Morris said Monday that the Falcons would bring in competition after Parker Romo went 0-for-2 on field goals in Atlanta's 30-0 loss to Carolina on Sunday, per Waack. Sauls went 5-for-6 on field-goal attempts across three preseason games with the Steelers.

The Buccaneers placed Kieft on injured reserve Tuesday due to a leg injury, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Kieft likely suffered the injury during the Buccaneers' 29-27 win over the Jets on Sunday. His placement on IR means he'll be forced to miss at least the next four games, but the injury could sideline the 2022 sixth-rounder for the rest of the season, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. Kieft's absence opens the door for Devin Culp to serve as the Bucs' TE3 behind Cade Otton and Payne Durham.

The Seahawks placed Wright (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list Tuesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Wright may have picked up the injury during the Seahawks' 44-13 win over the Saints on Sunday, when he played eight snaps and logged five carries for 20 yards. The move makes room on the practice squad for Khalil Herbert, who could be elevated to the active roster for Thursday's game against the Cardinals if Zach Charbonnet (foot) is not cleared to play.

The Seahawks signed Herbert to the practice squad Tuesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Herbert's addition to the practice squad gives the Seahawks additional depth at running back, which could come in handy if Zach Charbonnet (foot) is unable to play in Thursday's game against the Cardinals. Herbert split his time last season between the Bears and Bengals, and finished with 36 carries for 130 yards and a touchdown, and 10 catches (on 11 targets) for 25 yards across 14 regular-season games.

The Seahawks waived Reed on Tuesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Reed started the season on the Seahawks' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He was elevated for Week 3 against the Saints, when he played 22 snaps (six on defense, 16 on special teams) and finished with two solo tackles. Reed has mostly served in a special-teams role since being selected by Seattle in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and he'll look to join a team in need of his services assuming he clears waivers. Reed's removal from the Seahawks' active roster makes room for wide receiver Cody White.

The Seahawks signed White from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

White has bounced back and forth between the Seahawks' practice squad and active roster, and Tuesday marked the second time in a week that he was signed to the 53-man roster. He played 11 snaps (five on offense, six on special teams) in the Seahawks' Week 1 loss to the 49ers and finished with 59 kick return yards on two attempts. White could serve in a kick return role alongside George Holani or Dareke Young now that he's back on the active roster.