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Williams rushed eight times for 28 yards and brought in his only target for three yards in the Buccaneers' 23-19 preseason loss to the Bills on Saturday night. He also returned three kickoffs for 108 yards.

Williams put forth a solid case in his final bid for a spot on the 53-man roster, particularly with his work as a returner. The LSU product's ability to contribute on special teams could give him some leverage in the coaching staff's eyes, but come the regular season, Williams will find touches from scrimmage hard to come by as long as the top trio of Bucky Irving, Rachaad White (groin) and Sean Tucker is healthy.

Spears (ankle) remained in a walking boot at practice Friday, Nick Suss of The Tennessean reports.

Spears suffered a right high-ankle sprain in the Titans' preseason opener against the Buccaneers on Aug. 9, and he hasn't returned to practice yet. The running back has not been placed on the active/PUP list, so there's a belief that he will be able to return to action somewhere near the beginning of the regular season, but he appears unlikely to be ready to go for the team's opener Sunday, Sept. 7 in Denver. If Spears is unavailable against the Broncos, Julius Chestnut seems to be the top candidate to operate as the No. 2 option in the backfield behind starter Tony Pollard.

Knight racked up 83 yards and a touchdown on five carries and had one kick return for 27 yards during Saturday's 20-10 preseason win against the Raiders.

In a game in which the Cardinals' top two running backs James Conner and Trey Benson didn't suit up, Knight was the second RB with a touch behind Michael Carter and logged rushes in each of the first three quarters, culminating in a 67-yard TD in which he outran the Raiders defense near the end of the third quarter. It'll be Knight's final impression ahead of roster cuts Tuesday, but considering DeeJay Dallas is all but locked in as a return specialist, Knight may lose out in the numbers game due to Carter's and Emari Demercado's experience with Arizona's system.

The Jets waived Toafili on Sunday.

Toafili was facing an uphill battle to make the team's final roster after he signed with them as an undrafted free agent in July. He carried the ball 109 times for 456 yards and three touchdowns last season at Florida State and could be a candidate to land on the Jets' practice squad.

Jefferson rushed the ball eight times for 41 yards in Friday's 23-13 preseason win over the Vikings. He added one reception on one target for 11 yards.

Jefferson was the final Titans' back to enter Friday's game, though he did mix in with Jordan Mims throughout the second half. Jefferson was the more efficient back of the duo, with much of his yardage coming on a 29-yard attempt that he immediately followed up with an 11-yard reception. His usage suggests he has a limited chance to make the roster heading into the regular season, though Jefferson did conclude the preseason impressively.

Mims rushed the ball 13 times for 40 yards in Friday's 23-13 preseason win over the Vikings.

Mims was the third back in Friday's contest, after both Julius Chestnut and Kalel Mullings. Mims rotated with Jermar Jefferson but easily led the team with 13 carries. He was far less efficient than Jefferson, which could hurt his chances of cracking the roster to begin the regular season.

The Vikings waived Stewart on Sunday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

Stewart signed with the Vikings in late April as an undrafted free agent, and across three preseason games he turned eight carries into 32 yards while adding three catches (on four targets) for nine yards. Stewart won't be a part of the Vikings' 53-man roster for the regular season, and once he clears waivers, he'll look to catch on with a team in need of depth at running back.

The Bills waived Young on Sunday.

Young signed with the Bills on Wednesday after being let go by the Chiefs two days prior. He saw extended action during the Bills' preseason finale against the Buccaneers on Saturday, when he logged 16 carries for 53 yards while adding three catches on as many targets for 40 yards. With James Cook, Ray Davis, Ty Johnson and Frank Gore occupying the Bills' four running backs on the depth chart, there simply wasn't enough room for Young on the 53-man roster. Assuming he clears waivers, Young will look to catch on with a team looking for backfield depth, though he could return to Buffalo to serve on the practice squad.

The Buccaneers waived McClellan on Sunday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

McClellan signed with Tampa Bay in mid-August and gained one yard on his only carry during Friday's preseason loss to Buffalo. The Alabama product was a sixth-round selection by Atlanta in the 2024 NFL Draft and played in two contests with the Falcons last season, gaining 32 yards on 13 carries, before ending the year on IR due to a knee injury.

Tampa Bay waived Wright on Sunday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Wright got a long look during the exhibition slate, as he led the team with 26 carries over three games. On those rushes, the 26-year-old gained a modest 100 yards on the ground (3.9 YPC) while scoring one touchdown. Wright was one of several Tampa Bay roster cuts Sunday, and he's a candidate to land on the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.