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The Falcons waived Washington on Tuesday.

Washington signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in May. He rushed 30 times for 69 yards and a touchdown while adding 10 catches for 70 yards in three preseason games. He'll look for opportunities elsewhere once he clears waivers.

Coach Zac Taylor said Tuesday that Williams (ankle) is slated to practice this week, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Williams suffered a mild right ankle sprain during an Aug. 1 practice and proceeded to miss the entire preseason slate. After spending all month in recovery mode, though, his return to drills is imminent. While the Bengals entrust their backfield in Joe Mixon, Williams will be among the options for reps behind him along with Chris Evans (undisclosed) and 2023 fifth-round pick Chase Brown after the team waived undrafted rookies Jacob Saylors and Calvin Tyler on Tuesday.

The Falcons waived Igwebuike on Tuesday.

Given the injury to Cordarrelle Patterson (undisclosed) and Igwebuike's solid preseason -- especially in the first two games when he rushed for 131 yards on 27 carries -- it comes as a surprise that the Falcons would let him go along with rookie UDFA Carlos Washington. Igwebuike played in five games (mostly on special teams) with the Seahawks in 2022 and signed with Atlanta in July to compete for a backfield depth spot. He'll look for a new home once he clears waivers.

Brooks was waived by the Eagles on Tuesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Brooks was the No. 5 running back on Philly's roster behind established rushers D'Andre Swift, Rashaad Penny, Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott, so this was always his likely destination. He spent almost the entire 2022 season on the Eagles' practice squad, which is again his likely landing spot going forward.

The Broncos released Washington on Tuesday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Washington signed with the Broncos in mid-August but was unable to earn a spot on the team's 53-man roster. He appeared in 66 games with the Saints over the past five seasons, but he'll now attempt to find another opportunity ahead of the 2023 campaign.

Vaughn was included on the Cowboys' initial 53-man roster following roster cuts Tuesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Behind Tony Pollard, Dallas' situation at running back has cleared up somewhat, with Vaughn and Rico Dowdle, plus fullback Hunter Luepke, making the team over Malik Davis. With Ronald Jones suspended for the first two games of the season, Vaughn -- a 2023 sixth-round pick -- will be among the options to spell Pollard in the early going. In two preseason games, the pint-sized Vaughn became a highlight-reel favorite and notched 13 carries for 64 yards and two touchdowns, while gathering in all four of his targets for five yards.

The Broncos waived Jones on Tuesday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Jones has seen some playing time with the Saints and Seahawks over the last three seasons. He signed a one-year deal with Denver in March but was unable to land a spot on the team's 53-man roster.

Dowdle is a part of the Cowboys' initial 53-man roster following roster cuts Tuesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Behind Tony Pollard, the situation in Dallas' backfield has crystallized somewhat, with Dowdle and Deuce Vaughn, plus fullback Hunter Luepke, making the team over Malik Davis. With Ronald Jones suspended for the first two games of the campaign, Dowdle will be among the options to spell Pollard in the early going. In three preseason games, Dowdle performed well to the tune of 14 carries for 59 yards and five catches on six targets for 42 yards and one touchdown.

The Lions released Snell on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Snell spent most of the offseason as a free agent but joined the Lions in mid-August. However, he was unable to secure a spot on the team's 53-man roster. After spending the last four seasons as a backup running back in Pittsburgh, the 2019 fourth-rounder will need to seek out other opportunities ahead of the 2023 campaign.

Kansas City waived Prince on Tuesday.

With Prince being among the players waived or released by the defending champs Tuesday, Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon and Clyde Edwards-Helaire are the three running backs remaining on the team's 53-man roster. That said, Prince could be added to Kansas City's practice squad if he clears waivers.