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Kelly signed with the Rams' practice squad Sunday, Vincent Bonsignore of The Athletic reports.

Kelly had a quiet preseason with 22 carries for 54 yards and four receptions for 23 yards, but he'll remain in Los Angeles after being waived Saturday. The 22-year-old spent four games on the 53-man roster in 2018, rushing 27 times for 74 yards while catching two passes for 27 yards.

Gordon is sorting through potential trade options, with no plan to report to the Chargers for Week 1, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Gordon and his agents have permission to seek a trade, but he'll otherwise be forced to sit out the season or play under his current contract, as GM Tom Telesco said the Chargers are shutting down extension negotiations until the end of the 2019 campaign. It won't be easy to find a suitable trade, as Gordon needs to find a team that's willing to give him his desired contract and also send something to the Chargers to facilitate a deal. Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson will man the Los Angeles backfield in Sunday's season opener against the Colts.

Ellis signed with the Bengals' practice squad on Sunday.

Ellis joined Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent in May but was unable to make it through roster cutdowns. The 23-year-old had a busy preseason with 29 rushes for 95 yards while catching 13 passes for 80 yards and one touchdown in four games.

Coach Jason Garrett said Monday that he's confident in Pollard "as a runner, protector and receiver," Jane Slater of NFL Network reports. "Nothing feels too big for him," Garrett added. "He's been with the 1's a lot."

As mentioned by Garrett, Pollard has been working with the first-team offense during the entirety of Ezekiel Elliott's holdout. Overall, Pollard totaled 15 carries for 84 yards and one TD while hauling in all three targets for 19 yards across three preseason appearances. Such production indicates he'll be able to handle a three-down workload as long as Elliott remains away from the team. If the impasse with Elliott ends and he returns to the Cowboys, owner Jerry Jones has expressed that Elliott and Pollard will be able to coexist, per Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News. It's difficult to foresee Pollard cutting into Elliott's typical vast workload from past seasons, but for now he'll have a chance to be the lead back in Dallas.

Hood signed with Jacksonville's practice squad Sunday, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.

Hood signed with the Jaguars halfway through the preseason and only touched the ball in the exhibition finale, carrying eight times for 71 yards and catching two passes for 14 yards. Despite the limited exposure, the 23-year-old apparently showcased himself well enough to earn a spot on the practice squad.

A source relayed to Jane Slater of NFL Network that while talks with Elliott continued late Sunday, a new deal with the Cowboys is still "not close."

There had been some optimism on that front this past weekend, but as Week 1 approaches, the running back remains on the team's "Reserve/Did Not Report" list, with no deal in hand as the Cowboys' matchup against the Giants on Sunday approaches. With each hour/day that passes, the chances that Tony Pollard heads the team's Week 1 backfield increase. When it comes to these matters, however, things can change in a hurry, and in the case of Elliott, there's at least been recent hope of a resolution, which is more than can be said about Melvin Gordon's contract impasse with the Chargers.

Gordon, who is in the midst of a contract impasse, remains on the Chargers' Reserve/Did Not Report list heading into Week 1.

Meanwhile, Eric D. Williams of ESPN relays that GM Tom Telesco announced Sunday that extension talks with the running back will be postponed until after the 2019 season, while noting that "when or if Melvin reports, he'll play this season under his current contract, and we'll just revisit it after the season." At this stage, Gordon does not plan to report to the team as Week 1 approaches and has permission to seek a trade to another franchise. With no resolution in sight, the running back appears poised to miss at least one game, perhaps more, which sets the stage for Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson to head the Chargers' backfield Sunday against the Colts.

Elliott and the Cowboys were unable to finalize a contract extension Sunday, with the team growing frustrated by the end of the exchange, Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reports.

The Cowboys reportedly expected more compromise after Saturday's negotiations brought some positive momentum. Regardless of the details, it sounds like the two parties will continue talking Monday, with time now a serious factor in terms of Elliott's availability for Week 1 against the Giants. The 24-year-old running back currently resides on the Reserve/Did Not Report list, leaving rookie Tony Pollard as the top running back on the Cowboys' 53-man roster.

Henry (calf) has been practicing for the past two weeks, NFL Network's Will Selva reports. "I'm feeling well," Henry said Monday. "Sad I missed camp. I've been practicing these past two weeks."

Henry strained his calf on the first day of training camp, July 26, and was held out of practice until Aug. 19. Despite missing the entire preseason, it sounds like he'll be ready for full participation Wednesday when the Titans release their initial injury report for Sunday's season opener in Cleveland. The Browns gave up the 12th most fantasy points and seventh most rushing yards to running backs last year, but they should present a tougher matchup after adding DT Sheldon Richardson and DE Olivier Vernon in the offseason.

San Francisco signed Wilson to its practice squad Sunday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Wilson did not make the 49ers' final 53-man roster, but he cleared waivers and is now stashed on the practice squad. The 23-year-old flashed some promise this preseason, racking up 178 yards (4.3 YPC) and four touchdowns. The team is currently carrying three backs -- none of which are the model of good health -- so Wilson figures to be the first man called upon should any of the current players in the rotation go down for any period of time.