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The Packers waived/injured Nichols (shoulder) on Tuesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Nichols was nagged by a shoulder injury for much of camp, which limited his chances at making the final roster. He will now likely revert to the Packers' injured reserve and face the possibility of missing the entire season, assuming he clears waivers.

Hull looks set to be in the backfield mix for Week 1 with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) placed on the reserve/PUP list, Dianna Russini and James Boyd of The Athletic report.

How playing time in the Indy backfield will be divided up is unclear with Taylor out at least four weeks, but Hull looks set to get significant snaps. The 2023 fifth-round pick got the start in the preseason opener but was used behind Deon Jackson in the final two preseason games. Zack Moss could also return from a broken arm by Week 1 and would be the likely starter if he's healthy, although all three backs could share playing time in a committee. It's even possible that Hull could be the lead back, though his best path to snaps will come on third downs and in passing situations given his receiving ability.

Moss could return from a broken arm by Week 1 and would be the likely starter if healthy with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) out at least four weeks while on the reserve/PUP list, Dianna Russini and James Boyd of The Athletic report.

Moss underwent surgery on a broken arm Aug. 1 and was expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks. Not much has been reported about his status since, but it sounds like he has a chance to play in the regular-season opener. If so, he'd likely be the starter but may be eased into action. Deon Jackson would be the next man up, with rookie Evan Hull also in the mix. It's also possible the three share snaps in a committee until Taylor returns or the Colts sign another veteran.

Jackson appears to be the likely starting running back for the Colts with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) placed on the reserve/PUP list, though Zack Moss could return from a broken arm by Week 1, Dianna Russini and James Boyd of The Athletic report.

Indy's running back situation without Taylor is unsettled heading into a Week 1 matchup against Jacksonville. Jackson got the start in two of three preseason games (including the preseason finale) but could share playing time with rookie Evan Hull. Moss also sounds like the clear lead running back with Taylor out if he's able to return. The Colts could also claim a veteran on waivers and cloud the situation even further. Either way, there's a decent chance Jackson gets a significant amount of snaps in the backfield early in the season.

Mims was waived by the Bills on Monday, Alec White of the team's official website reports.

Mims was competing for the No. 3 running back role with Latavius Murray behind James Cook and Damien Harris. He ultimately came up short, but the undrafted free agent will be a likely candidate to be offered a practice squad role with the team.

The Chargers waived Hoosman on Tuesday.

Hoosman was behind a plethora of running backs on the Chargers' depth chart, so this decision is not too surprising. He signed with the team as an undrafted free agent following the draft. The North Dakota product will now need to look for a new opportunity if the Chagers do not end up offering him a spot on their practice squad.

The Jaguars released Ollison on Tuesday.

Ollison spent the first three years of his career in Atlanta before playing for the Cowboys last year. He's had a minimal impact to begin his NFL career and was unable to land a spot on the Jaguars' 53-man roster ahead of the 2023 campaign. The 2019 fifth-rounder will now attempt to find an opportunity elsewhere.

Ealy was waived by the Chiefs on Tuesday.

Ealy has spent the first two seasons in the league bouncing on and off the Chiefs practice squad, but ultimately never getting the opportunity to suit up for a game. It looks like he is trending in that direction again in 2023, but it remains to be seen if the team will give him another practice squad offer.

Johnson was released by Buffalo on Tuesday.

Johnson signed with the Bills last Monday and rushed 11 times for 51 yards in the team's preseason finale against the Bears. That performance wasn't enough to earn him a spot on the 53-man roster, though he could end up on Buffalo's practice squad.

The Seahawks waived Thompson on Tuesday, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Thompson signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent earlier in the offseason before being let go in mid-June. He signed with the Seahawks in late July but was unable to land a spot on the team's 53-man roster. He'll now attempt to seek out other opportunities ahead of the 2023 campaign.