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With no trade having occurred Tuesday, Taylor (ankle) is now expected to remain on the PUP list ahead of Week 1, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Assuming that's the case, the running back -- who has been on the active/PUP list through training camp -- wouldn't be eligible to play during the first four weeks of the coming NFL season. In that context, the Colts' top running back options ahead of Week 1 are Zack Moss (arm), Deon Jackson and rookie Evan Hull.

The Jaguars waived Conner on Tuesday, Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville reports.

A fifth-round pick in 2022, Conner appeared in eight games as a rookie, totaling 12 rushing attempts for 42 yards and a score. However, the Ole Miss product dropped down the depth chart after the Jaguars added Tank Bigsby and D'Ernest Johnson this offseason. Conner could return to Jacksonville via a practice-squad deal if he goes unclaimed through waivers.

Las Vegas is slated to release Williams on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Williams' release comes shortly after Josh Jacob officially returned to team facilities and signed for the 2023 season. The 31-year-old will now need to search for a depth role elsewhere. Williams' versatility should help his odds of latching on at the end of a different roster, but he hasn't suited up for significant NFL action since 2021, as he played just one game with the Falcons last season.

The Ravens released Gordon on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Gordon, who signed with the Ravens in July to give the team some veteran backfield depth, now finds himself looking for his next opportunity, though Pelissero suggests that Gordon could be an option for Baltimore's practice squad if he doesn't land elsewhere. With Gordon no longer in the mix, Baltimore's RB corps is currently headed by J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill.

Ford (hamstring) returned to practice Tuesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Ford had been nursing a hamstring injury, but now that he's back on the field, he'll look to cement his role as Nick Chubb's top backup. Also in the Browns' backfield mix in the wake of Tuesday's roster cuts is recent trade acquisition Pierre Strong, who slots in as a change-of-pace option for the team.

Burns was waived by the Bears on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Burns joined the team as an undrafted free agent out of UConn in May and was working to unseat Khari Blasingame for the team's fullback duties. Ultimately though, the 24-year-old was unable to do so and now should be considered a candidate for a practice squad spot.

The Eagles waived/injured Sermon (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Sermon reportedly got injured during Philadelphia's final preseason game, in which he posted a 16-30-1 rushing line while fellow RBs D'Andre Swift, Rashaad Penny, Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott all were rested. Sermon can negotiate an injury settlement with the Eagles and then search for a new team if he passes through waivers unclaimed Wednesday morning.

Rodriguez has a spot on Washington's initial 53-man roster, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The sixth-round rookie out of Kentucky is one of three running backs, behind Brian Robinson and Antonio Gibson. While he can't match Gibson's speed and receiving skills, the 224-pound Rodriguez might be able to do a reasonable impression of Robinson in the trenches if tasked with filling in for him this year. Rodriguez had seven carries for 52 yards in Washington's final preseason game to lock down a roster spot ahead of Jonathan Williams (undisclosed) and Jaret Patterson.

The Cardinals are slated to release Clement on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Clement failed to beat out Keaontay Ingram and Emari Demercado during the preseason, but he won't be subjected to waivers and can immediately begin testing the waters for a depth opportunity elsewhere. In nine appearances with Arizona last season, Clement turned 15 carries into 55 yards and one touchdown. He also caught five of seven targets for 54 yards.

The Vikings waived McBride on Tuesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Despite Alexander Mattison and Kene Nwangwu missing the entire preseason due to undisclosed injuries, McBride didn't appear to be in serious consideration for a spot on the Vikings' initial 53-man roster. Assuming McBride clears waivers, the team may bring the 2023 seventh-rounder back as a member of its 16-man practice squad.