NFL Player News

Kansas City waived Ealy on Tuesday.

Ealy joined the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in May and spent time at running back and wide receiver during training camp. However, he didn't record any touches during the preseason and was unable to make Kansas City's 53-man roster.

The Chargers waived Brown on Tuesday.

Brown joined the Chargers as an undrafted free agent at the beginning of May, and rushed nine times for 16 yards while catching six passes for 28 yards during the preseason. It's possible that the West Virginia product winds up on a practice squad this year.

Las Vegas waived Walter on Tuesday.

No surprise here, as Walter was considered a long shot to make it through final roster cuts, as he was competing against a plethora of running backs. The journeyman has also spent time with the Jets, 49ers and Giants over the previous three seasons and will now have to look for another landing spot.

Williams has a spot on Washington's initial 53-man roster and could have a role early in the season if fellow running back Brian Robinson (lower body) isn't available, Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Coach Ron Rivera said Williams is "very similar in style" to Robinson, who is uncertain for the early part of the season after he was the victim of an armed robbery attempt over the weekend. The Commanders also have Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic, but Williams might be the one they trust to grind out yards between the tackles and play in short-yardage situations.

The Lions waived Igwebuike on Tuesday.

Earning his keep on special teams, Igwebuike appeared in every game for the Lions last year and rushed 18 times for 118 yards and a touchdown while securing seven of 10 targets for 60 yards. It is not immediately clear who Detroit plans to have at kick returner in his place.

Denver waived Ozigbo on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Ozigbo was claimed off waivers by the Broncos last week after being let go by the Saints a day before. He led Denver in rushing during Saturday's preseason matchup against the Vikings, logging 13 carries for 59 yards while securing all four of his targets for 24 yards. However, his performance wasn't enough to earn him a spot on the Broncos' 53-man roster.

Spiller (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

The rookie was out for less than two weeks after spraining his ankle in the Chargers' second preseason game. He may be only third or fourth on the depth chart to start the year, but it at least appears he'll be available if the Chargers need him, which could be fairly soon given that the other guys (Joshua Kelley, Larry Rountree) jostling for backup roles behind Austin Ekeler were unimpressive last year.

The Bengals waived Patrick on Tuesday.

Patrick returned to the Bengals at the end of July to serve as a depth running back while Cincinnati dealt with multiple injuries, but he finds himself among a wave of cuts ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline. The 25-year-old has spent time on multiple teams' practice squads, but he's only appeared in two regular season NFL games -- both with San Francisco in 2021.

Blasingame is one of two fullbacks to make the Bears' opening-day roster, according to the team's official site.

Blasingame is atop the Bears' depth chart at fullback. He'll likely see time when the team uses heavy personnel packages, though it's unlikely he averages more than one touch per game on offense.

The Ravens have waived McCrary, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

McCrary is a casualty of Baltimore's final roster cuts, as he was unable to move up the depth chart during the preseason. He spent time on the team's practice squad in 2021. He will be a candidate to start 2022 there again assuming he clears waivers.