NFL Player News

Banks (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against Minnesota.

Banks drew the questionable tag for Sunday's regular-season opener due to knee tendinitis that limited him in practice all week. However, he has not been cleared to play after going through pregame warmups, and he'll shift his focus toward being available for Week 2 against the Jets on Sunday, Sept. 20. Jager Burton figures to start at left guard in Banks' absence.

Sturdivant (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

The undrafted rookie out of Florida impressed the Packers' coaching staff enough to crack the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he'll have to wait until Week 2 against the Jets on Sunday, Sept. 20, to make his regular-season debut. Bo Melton and Skyy Moore will be the depth wideouts for Sunday's NFC North clash behind Christian Watson, Jayden Reed and Matthew Golden.

Moore (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Commanders.

DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon and Hollywood Brown are set to be the starting four wide receivers for the Eagles in Week 1. Moore is the odd man out, set to likely be inactive until another player wastes his chance or gets injured.

Claiborne (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

Claiborne, a sixth-round selection of the Vikings in the 2026 NFL Draft, will have to wait until Week 2 against the Bears on Sunday, Sept. 20, to make his regular-season debut. With Claiborne inactive for Week 1, DeeJay Dallas will serve as the Vikings' RB3 behind Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason.

Payton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Commanders.

The fifth-round rookie is the No. 4 quarterback on the roster. Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee (coach's decision) as the emergency quarterback all take precedence over the young player out of North Dakota State. It is unclear if Payton will have a role with the team in 2026 or if he will be consistently inactive.

McCarthy (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Vikings' emergency third quarterback against the Packers on Sunday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

McCarthy lost out to Kyler Murray for the starting job in training camp, and head coach Kevin O'Connell opted to go with Carson Wentz as the backup in Week 1. As the emergency third quarterback, McCarthy is not allowed to play Sunday unless both Murray and Wentz are removed from the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

McKee (coach's decision) is inactive as the emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Commanders.

McKee will be the emergency option behind Jalen Hurts and Andy Dalton. The quarterback will only enter the game if both active players are unable to play.

Tuipulotu (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

Tuipulotu was limited in practice all week due to a hip injury, but the fourth-year pro has been cleared to play in Sunday's regular-season opener and will be the Chargers' second starting edge rusher opposite veteran Khalil Mack. Tuipulotu posted a career-high 13.0 sacks across 16 regular-season games in 2025.

Green (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Browns.

Green injured his elbow while on punt coverage in the first quarter, and the injury is severe enough that he won't return to Sunday's contest. Danny Striggow will be the primary rotational option at defensive end behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker in Green's absence.

Beck (coach's decision) is inactive as the emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Beck will be the emergency third option behind Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew. Beck will only enter the game if both active quarterbacks cannot continue to play. The rookie out of Miami will likely fill this role for the first few weeks of the season.