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Thompson was added to Denver's practice squad Sunday.

Thompson has shown that he can produce at the NFL level, but given the Broncos' depth at running back, the 24-year-old will have to at least begin the season on as a member of the practice squad. Thompson accrued one start last season, but the three-year vet only totaled 48 yards on the year. There is a chance that Thompson will make his way onto Denver's active roster during 2016.

Mostert (hamstring) was released after the team claimed running back George Atkinson, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.

Mostert seemingly had the No. 3 running back spot locked up after he survived Cleveland's last round of cuts to get its roster down to 53, but clearly that wasn't the case. The 24-year-old hasn't seen much action over the past couple of weeks, dealing with a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the last two preseason games. His inability to recover quickly could've ultimately been his downfall. If Mostert clears waivers, he could find a home on the practice squad.

Pressley was claimed off waivers by the Packers on Sunday, Ben Goessling of ESPN reports.

According to reports, the Packers are planning on using Pressley as a third-down back.

The Browns claimed Atkinson off waivers Sunday, Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The 23-year-old appeared in five games for the Raiders during the 2014 season.

Wilder (head) has passed through waivers and has landed on the Bills' injured reserve list, ESPN's Mike Rodak reports.

Perhaps he'll get a chance to make an NFL roster at some other time, but Buffalo had a logjam at running back all preseason and Wilder didn't do enough to get over the hump. His injury in the last preseason game didn't help either.

Rainey made the Giants' final roster.

After a preseason game where he fumbled a punt and a kickoff, Rainey's chances looked bleak, but he played well in the final two games and offers versatility as a third-down back and special teams player. At this point, it's unclear who'd get the first crack should Rashad Jennings (or third-down back Shane Vereen) get hurt, but Rainey could be in the mix.

Watson will serve as the team's No. 4 running back heading into the regular season, according to the team's official website.

Watson wasn't all that impressive running the ball during the preseason (16 rushes for 55 yards), but the Browns decided to keep him on the 53-man roster as the fourth-string back, though that may have something to do with Raheem Mostert (hamstring) still on the mend with his injury. Nonetheless, Watson doesn't figure to get many touches when Cleveland kicks off its regular season on Sept. 11.

Mostert (hamstring) survived roster cuts and will serve as the No. 3 running back, according to the team's official website.

Despite missing the last two preseason games with a hamstring injury, the Browns must've seen enough from the 24-year-old back out of Purdue to keep him on the roster. Mostert will back up Isaiah Crowell and Duke Johnson, which most likely means playing time will be hard to come by. He appeared in a total of 11 games last season for three teams but was used primarily on special teams as a kick returner. The former Raven has yet to make a rushing attempt in a regular season NFL game.

Rodgers was informed by the Bears that he'll be released Saturday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Rodgers appeared to be in line for significant work as a third-down back for the team, but he played poorly throughout the preseason. He'll look to find work elsewhere as a pass-receiving back.

The Cowboys placed McFadden (elbow) on the reserve/non-football injury list, Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Despite his recent statement that he's ready to practice, McFadden will be unavailable for the first six games of the season as he continues his recovery from a fractured elbow. Once drills are on the docket, he'll be on course for a return after the Cowboys complete their bye (Week 8), but the rushing attack will instead be headed by 2016 first-round pick Ezekiel Elliott.