NFL Player News

The Titans waived Mims on Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Mims led Tennessee with 28 carries over three games during the preseason slate, but he gained a modest 98 yards and didn't score any touchdowns. The Fresno State product played with New Orleans last year, recording 70 yards on 20 rushes along with 71 yards on 12 receptions without scoring any touchdowns. Mims also worked on special teams, and his versatility could help him land work elsewhere.

Tennessee waived Jefferson on Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Jefferson looked pretty good in limited opportunities during the preseason, rushing nine times for 59 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for an 11-yard gain. However, Tennessee decided it doesn't have room for the 25-year-old on its initial 53-man roster. Jefferson is a candidate for the Titans' practice squad if he clear waivers.

The Chargers plan to move Harris (eye) to the active roster from the non-football injury list, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

As Kris Rhim of ESPN.com notes, the move suggests that the Chargers expect Harris to miss fewer than four games, the minimum required if he remained on the NFI list to begin the regular season. It's not a lock that he'll be available for Week 1, however. Harris sustained an eye injury during a fireworks mishap on the Fourth of July, and once he's 100 percent he'll compete for snaps and touches alongside first-round rookie Omarion Hampton.

The Browns waived/injured Strong (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.

Strong departed the team's final preseason contest Saturday to be evaluated for a concussion, though it's not immediately clear if he was cleared or if that issue is what led to him being waived with an injury designation Tuesday. Whatever the case may be, the Browns are down to two healthy RBs currently on the roster -- Jerome Ford and rookie Dylan Sampson. It's still likely that rookie Quinshon Judkins will be part of the group as well, but he's yet to sign a contract and is still under investigation by the NFL for an off-the-field incident.

Pollard appears primed for an expanded early-season workload with the Titans having placed No. 2 running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, which rules him out for a minimum of four games, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Pollard remains Tennessee's unquestioned starter, but this offseason head coach Brian Callahan had consistently stated a desire to more evenly distribute backfield reps between the former Cowboy and Spears. That plan will have to wait until Spears is fully recovered from his high-ankle sprain, which won't be until Week 5 at the earliest. As such, Pollard appears primed for a workhorse role to begin the campaign, with only Julius Chestnut and Kalel Mullings (ankle) currently available to contribute as backups. The Titans seem a strong candidate to pursue other RBs in advance of their opener, however.

The Titans officially placed Spears (ankle) on the injured reserve/designated for return list Tuesday.

The move ensures that Spears, who has been managing a high-ankle sprain, will miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Tony Pollard will lead the team's backfield, with Julius Chestnut and Kalel Mullings (ankle) left to handle complementary snaps in Spears' absence, though it's possible that the Titans will add another running back from among other teams' cut-downs.

The Browns waived Marshall on Tuesday.

Marshall signed with Cleveland as an undrafted free agent out of Appalachian State earlier this year and appeared in all three preseason contests, rushing 24 times for 88 yards and one touchdown. He added four catches for 20 yards.

The Browns released Williams on Tuesday.

Williams was signed earlier this month to provide some backfield depth for training camp and the preseason. He logged 43 offensive snaps across three exhibitions and rushed seven times for 30 yards, adding five catches for 33 yards on eight targets. Williams turns 28 years old in October.

The Commanders cut Felton on Tuesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Felton played 37 offensive snaps this preseason and rushed 14 times for 46 yards. He wasn't targeted in the passing game. The 2021 sixth-round pick of the Browns will try to find an opportunity elsewhere.

The 49ers released Wilson on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Wilson was signed earlier this month while the Niners were dealing with backfield injuries and before the team traded for Brian Robinson. With Robinson now in the fold behind Christian McCaffrey alongside a healthy Isaac Guerendo, Wilson is no longer needed. The 29-year-old appeared in nine regular-season games with Miami last season, rushing 16 times for 57 yards.