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The Raiders signed Hemby to the practice squad Monday.

Hemby joined the Raiders in late April as an undrafted free agent and entered training camp as a long shot to make the 53-man roster. Across three preseason games, he logged 11 carries for 38 yards while adding three catches (on as many targets) for 22 yards and 105 yards on four kickoffs. He was waived Sunday after failing to make the active roster, but Hemby seemingly impressed the coaching staff enough to be invited back on the practice squad. There's five wide receivers on the Raiders' 53-man roster, but Hemby would be a candidate for elevation from the practice squad if one of those receivers were to miss time.

The Chargers signed Johnson to the practice squad Monday.

The Chargers waived Johnson on Sunday. The running back cleared waivers and was promptly invited back to the team's practice squad. Johnson played in all three preseason games, rushing 15 times for 53 net yards and two touchdowns while adding two receptions for 68 yards. Johnson may have a shot at some regular-season playing time if Keaton Mitchell (undisclosed) misses time.

The Chargers signed Desrosiers to the practice squad Monday.

The Chargers waived Desrosiers on Sunday. The running back cleared waivers and had a strong enough training camp to be invited to the team's practice squad. The undrafted free agent out of Memphis played in all three preseason games, rushing 23 times for 166 yards and a touchdown.

The Chiefs signed Ott to the practice squad Monday.

Ott joined the Chiefs on May 1 as an undrafted free agent and played in all three of the team's preseason games. He was waived Sunday after failing to crack the 53-man roster, but Ott will stay in Kansas City on the practice squad. The Oklahoma product would be a top candidate for elevation to the active roster if the Chiefs require additional depth in the backfield.

The Raiders signed Ogunbowale to the practice squad Monday.

Ogunbowale was unable to beat out Dylan Laube for the Raiders' RB3 role behind Ashton Jeanty (ankle) and Mike Washington, prompting Las Vegas to release Ogunbowale on Sunday. The veteran running back will stay with the organization as a member of the practice squad, and he could be elevated to the active roster for Week 1 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 13 if Jeanty is ruled out.

The Jaguars signed Taylor to the practice squad Monday.

The Jaguars waived Taylor during Sunday's cutdown day. The running back cleared waivers and was proficient enough during training camp to receive an invitation to the team's practice squad. The undrafted free agent out of Virginia participated in all three preseason games, rushing 38 times for 125 yards and a touchdown.

The Chiefs signed VanSumeren to the practice squad Tuesday.

VanSumeren was waived by the Bills on Sunday after failing to crack the team's 53-man roster, but he'll get a new opportunity as a member of the Chiefs' practice squad. He has appeared in 21 regular-season games across three seasons with the Eagles since entering the league in May of 2023 as an undrafted free agent.

The Chiefs signed Carter to the practice squad Tuesday.

Carter was in the mix for the Falcons' RB3 role, but Atlanta ended up keeping only two healthy running backs -- Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson -- on the 53-man roster, with Trey Sermon (undisclosed) on season-ending injured reserve. Carter will get a new opportunity with the Chiefs and would be a candidate for elevation to the team's active roster if one of Kenneth Walker (ankle), Emmett Johnson or Brashard Smith were to miss time. Carter appeared in seven regular-season games for the Falcons last year, logging nine carries for 60 yards while also contributing on special teams.

The Colts cut Bentley from the practice squad Tuesday.

Bentley signed to the Colts' practice squad Monday after being waived by the team Sunday following the conclusion of training camp. He's been let go by the team for the second time in three days and will look to join an organization in need of backfield depth.

The Colts signed Booth to the practice squad Tuesday.

Booth failed to make the Browns' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he'll get a new opportunity with the Colts as a member of the team's practice squad. Across three preseason games with Cleveland, Booth turned 17 carries into 109 yards and a touchdown while adding three catches (on four targets) for minus-three yards and two kickoff returns for 54 yards.