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The Ravens signed Williams to the practice squad Sunday, Terez A. Paylor of Yahoo Sports reports.

Williams tore his ACL during his senior season at BYU and ended up going undrafted before signing with Baltimore. The rookie couldn't make the 53-man roster in a crowded backfield, but he'll be kept around in case an injury surfaces.

Jones' backfield mate Leonard Fournette is set for a "solid" Week 1 role against the Saints, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Coach Bruce Arians made mention of what a quick study Fournette has proven to be with respect to the playbook since arriving last week, leading him to proclaim the former Jaguar is an important component of the Week 1 gameplan against the Saints. However, Jones is still fully expected to start and outpace his new teammate in carries, although his total workload will naturally be somewhere below what it would have been without Fournette's presence. The fact Arians also noted Fournette's receiving ability and that he partly envisions his new acquisition as a "big third-down back" also bears keeping in mind when assessing Jones' Week 1 outlook, as it's possible the two frequently divide the rushing workload versus New Orleans in a split largely dictated by down and distance.

Homer (undisclosed) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report and is expected to suit up in Sunday's game versus the Falcons, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Homer missed a handful of practices toward the end of training camp, but he's healthy and ready for his second NFL season. He is lined up as the No. 3 RB behind Chris Carson and Carlos Hyde to begin the season, although rookie DeeJay Dallas could be in the mix as well. Hyde is likely the main beneficiary if Carson's reps are limited after recovering the fractured hip that ended his 2019 season, but Homer would likely factor into that scenario as well.

Jones cleared waivers Sunday and signed with the Saints' practice squad.

Jones failed to make the Saints' 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent, although he enjoyed an impressive senior season at Notre Dame with 857 yards and six scores on 144 carries and 104 yards and a touchdown on 15 receptions. The 23-year-old is the only running back on the Saints' practice squad to begin the season.

Mixon is not on the Bengals' Week 1 injury report.

Migraines had forced Mixon to miss some practice time, but he's off the team's injury report in advance of Sunday's game against the Chargers, on the heels of agreeing to a four-year, $48 million contract extension earlier this month. Mixon thus maintains his status as the Bengals' clear-cut top back, while Giovani Bernard is slated to work in a change-of-pace role, with Trayveon Williams and Samaje Perine on hand to provide depth behind the team's top duo.

Patterson was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury.

Patterson's knee injury is a new development, but that he was at least able to put forth a limited practice session bodes well for his chances of suiting up versus Detroit on Sunday. Top running back David Montgomery (groin) was also limited to start the week, and he can't be considered a lock for the season-opener even if he is trending in the right direction. If Montgomery were to miss Week 1, Patterson could be an option to handle some snaps out of the backfield in addition to his usual role at wide receiver.

The Jaguars are on track to sign Ogunbowale, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

If the move happens as expected, Ogunbowale would provide the team with added backfield/special-teams depth. Ogunbowale carved out a third-down role with the Bucs last season, and it's possible that he could earn touches in Jacksonville's brewing backfield committee once he's up to speed with the team's offense.

Montgomery (groin) was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.

Montgomery picked up a groin strain during an Aug. 26 practice, when he slipped on the field while taking a handoff from Mitchell Trubisky. His initial recovery timeline was 2-to-4 weeks, which conveniently coincided with the Bears' opener Sept. 13. While coach Matt Nagy told Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com before Wednesday's session that Montgomery was "gonna have a hell of a stretch practice," the running back proceeded to add individual drills to the mix and received a "limited" tag on the injury report. According to Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune, Tarik Cohen said Wednesday that Montgomery "bounced back off that [injury] so fast" and looked like he normally does. Therefore, Montgomery may be trending toward active status for Sunday's game in Detroit.

Hill (thigh) did not practice Wednesday, Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Sun reports.

Hill finds his name on Baltimore's first injury report of the season. The change-of-pace back will hope to heal up in time for Sunday's season opener against the Browns.

Sanders (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Sanders missed significant time in training camp due to what was initially called a lower-body injury, but Wednesday's practice report brings more specificity about his health concern. According to Grant Paulsen of The Athletic, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said the team plans on taking a cautious approach with Sanders, so he could be in store for a limited snap count even if he gains clearance to play Sunday at Washington. Boston Scott and Corey Clement will pick up the slack if Sanders ends up being sidelined or limited Week 1.