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Smith (hip) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

The right guard was dealing with a hip injury during training camp, though it was described even then as a short-term issue. Smith's availability for Week 1 was never really in doubt, and now that he's practicing ahead of Monday's matchup with Denver, he should be ready to play come game time.

Russell caught both of his targets for 20 yards and notched one tackle on special teams during Wednesday's 13-10 win over the Patriots.

Russell was on the field for 17 of Seattle's 50 offensive snaps as well as for 20 special-teams snaps. The two receptions were the first two catches (and touches) of his NFL career. Russell played a career-high 58 regular-season offensive snaps over 17 games last year, and Wednesday's workload suggests he may continue to increase his involvement in 2026, though he's not likely to be a desirable fantasy option given his role.

Stewart (knee) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.

Stewart practiced in full Wednesday, but it seems like he may have suffered a setback with his knee during the week. He'll probably end up carrying an injury designation into the weekend unless he can manage another full practice Friday.

Jenkins (back) did not participate at the Browns' practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Jenkins left Wednesday's practice early with a back injury, and he was unable to give it a go a day later. If he can't play Sunday against the Jaguars, Austin Barber is the most likely candidate to start at right guard in the team's regular-season opener.

The Bears cut Sewell (undisclosed) with an injury settlement Thursday, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Sewell joined up with Chicago back in early August, but he's now becoming a free agent again. Once he's healthy, the undrafted rookie will look for another opportunity to make his pro debut with a different team.

Kiner turned six carries into 11 yards during Wednesday night's 13-10 loss to the Seahawks.

Kiner operated as the Patriots' No. 2 running back behind starter Rhamondre Stevenson with TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) unavailable. Kiner was on the field for eight of the team's 71 total offensive snaps, with Stevenson (60) handling the lion's share. If Henderson is sidelined again in Week 2, Kiner will likely operate in a similar role against the Steelers.

Larison reverted to New England's practice squad Thursday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Larison was elevated for Wednesday's season-opening loss to Seattle and logged three offensive snaps, catching both of his targets for nine yards. The 24-year-old also returned two kickoffs for 49 yards. Larison's opportunity came as a result of TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) missing Wednesday's contest, and Henderson's status for Week 2 will likely factor into Larison's likelihood of being elevated for that game. Even if Larison gets elevated again, though, he'll likely continue to work behind Rhamondre Stevenson (60 snaps Wednesday) and Corey Kiner (eight).

Jones played 17 special-teams snaps during Wednesday's 13-10 win versus the Patriots.

Jones' only notable involvement in Week 1 came in the third quarter when he downed a punt at New England's six-yard line, setting up a three and out. The Seahawks will be able to elevate him twice more before they'd have to sign him to the active roster for him to suit up.

Williams (Achilles) was a limited participant in practice for the second day in a row Thursday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

The cornerback tore his Achilles in December of last season, began training camp on the active/PUP list and was activated from the PUP list in late August. While Williams remains limited in practice, he is out there, indicating that he at least has a chance to play Sunday against the Chargers. The 2023 third-round pick recorded 46 tackles (25 solo), five pass breakups, including an interception, and a forced fumble across 10 games in 2025.

Williams wasn't targeted in the Patriots' 13-10 loss to the Seahawks on Wednesday night.

Williams played 12 of 71 offensive snaps and ran just seven routes on 36 dropbacks by Drake Maye. He played another four snaps on special teams, returning a pair of kicks for 58 yards. With A.J. Brown (ankle) now looking at an extended absence, Williams should see a bigger role on offense behind Romeo Doubs over the next few weeks. The big-play threat will be a name to watch on the waiver wire in fantasy but isn't someone worth adding outside of deep leagues at the moment.