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Huntley was cut from the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Huntley was let go Wednesday after joining the Steelers' practice unit Sept. 2. The running back appeared in one game with the Eagles last season, rushing for 51 yards on 13 carries while also compiling 84 yards as the kick returner. Huntley will likely find another opportunity in the near future.

Williams was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Williams was cut by the Ravens prior to the 2022 season and will now join his third team of the year following a short stint with the Colts in the preseason. With James Conner (ribs) and Darrel Williams (knee) banged up heading into Week 6, it's possible Williams could be added to the active roster for Sunday's matchup with the Seahawks.

Johnson played 15 snaps on special teams in the Browns' 30-28 loss to the Chargers in Week 5.

The Browns have kept Johnson under wraps the first five games of the season, making him inactive the first three weeks and limiting him mostly to special-teams work in Weeks 4 and 5. He hasn't been deployed as a return man on special teams either, despite Jerome Ford (ankle) being added to injured reserve. Cleveland's backfield duo of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt have been dominant through five games, so Johnson has no clear path to playing on offense at this time.

Clement signed with Arizona's practice squad Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Clement spent some time with Baltimore during training camp but was unable to make his 2022 season debut. The veteran running back spent four season with Philadelphia and spent his 2021 campaign with Dallas. Clement rushed 33 times for 140 yards through 17 games with Dallas last season, while also playing 297 of his 368 snaps with special teams. He'll now look to compete for a depth role in Arizona.

Hubbard did not get any touches in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the 49ers.

Hubbard played 11 offensive snaps but didn't get the ball for the second straight game, proving his minimal value behind Christian McCaffrey.

Tampa Bay released Barner (undisclosed) from IR on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Barner suffered a severe undisclosed injury during the preseason opener, which appears to have ended his 2022 campaign. The veteran running back spent the past two seasons with Tampa Bay, during which he had a mere four rushes for zero yards and returned six punts for 47 yards.

Stevenson appears poised see an expanded role in the coming weeks with Damien Harris in line to miss time with a hamstring injury, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Through the first four weeks of the season, Harris and Stevenson worked in a timeshare, but with the former limited to just six snaps in Week 5, Stevenson parlayed 54 snaps into 25 carries for a career-high 161 yards, to go along with two catches for 14 yards. Looking ahead to this weekend's game against the Browns, Stevenson figures to handle the bulk of New England's early-down work as well as contribute as a pass catcher, with some combo of Pierre Strong and practice-squad members J.J. Taylor and Kevin Harris in line to handle complementary snaps. It's also possible the team adds further backfield depth in the coming days.

Minnesota placed Chandler (thumb) on its injured reserve list Tuesday.

Chandler sustained a thumb fracture during Sunday's 29-22 win versus Chicago, and he'll now have to sit out at least the Vikings' next four games as he recovers. The rookie fifth-rounder hasn't logged an offensive snap in 2022, but Minnesota will still have to find a way to replace the speedster's special teams reps.

Mack was released by San Francisco on Tuesday.

Mack signed to the 49ers' practice squad Sept. 13, and he ultimately made it to the active roster in Week 3 and 4, but he only contributed five snaps on special teams. He was a healthy inactive Week 5, as the team opted to elevate Tevin Coleman from the practice squad to operate as the team's No. 3 running back instead. Mack has had trouble finding a steady role since suffering an Achilles tear in Week 1 of the 2020 season.

The Rams waived Funk on Tuesday.

With Kyren Williams inching closer to returning from a sprained ankle he suffered in the season-opener against Buffalo, the Rams ultimately let their 2021 seventh-round pick go. Los Angeles also acquired veteran running back Malcolm Brown in late September to add depth behind Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson, leaving Funk with few opportunities to earn snaps in the team's backfield. The 205-pounder has just two carries for five yards since joining the Rams in 2021, and he'll now search for a chance to rejuvenate his young NFL career.