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

Small sustained a concussion against the Seahawks on Aug. 17, but he was able to suit up for Sunday's preseason finale against the Saints. Small finished the preseason strong with 64 rushing yards on 10 carries while adding a 12-yard catch, but it wasn't enough to crack the Titans' 53-man roster. He could be invited back to Tennessee to join the practice squad.

Jones (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve by the Cardinals on Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

The running back is out for the season, per Urban. Jones suffered the injury during a preseason game Sunday. The fifth-year pro signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals in January after spending time on the team's practice squad during the 2023 campaign.

Schrader was waived by the 49ers on Tuesday.

Schrader joined San Francisco in April as an undrafted free agent out of Missouri, where he led the SEC in rushing as a sixth-year senior in 2023. However, the 5-foot-9 running back failed to catch on this preseason. Schrader will now be subject to waivers and, if he goes unclaimed, he could be a candidate to rejoin the 49ers via the practice squad. In his absence, Jordan Mason, Isaac Guerendo and Patrick Taylor will serve as the backups behind fantasy star Christian McCaffrey (calf).

Jackson was waived by the Jets on Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.

Jackson opened last season as the Colts' Week 1 starting running back while Jonathan Taylor was on the PUP list. However, he struggled with only 14 yards on 13 carries in the opener and was cut less than two weeks later. Jackson subsequently found work with the Browns and Giants, then signed a contract with the Jets this August. However, he won't be on the team's 53-man roster after gaining just 18 yards on eight carries during the preseason.

Wright (foot) was placed on injured reserve by the Ravens on Tuesday, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.

The running back suffered a hairline fracture to his foot during the team's final preseason game last Saturday and is expected to undergo surgery, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Wright had been a strong contender for Baltimore's third running back spot behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill, but his placement on season-ending IR puts Rasheen Ali (concussion) in a position to handle that role early on.

Kelly was released by the Ravens on Tuesday, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.

The running back signed with the Ravens during training camp after spending most of 2023 on the Browns' practice squad. The 2018 sixth-round pick has not carried the ball in a regular-season game since 2021.

The Cowboys waived Davis on Tuesday.

Davis appeared in three regular-season games for the Cowboys in 2023 while spending most of the season on the practice squad. He entered training camp battling Deuce Vaughn and Royce Freeman for a backup running back role behind Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott. Davis didn't get a lot of opportunities across his three preseason outings, finishing with 18 carries for 60 yards while adding three catches on seven targets for 18 yards. Assuming he clears waivers, Davis could look to remain in Dallas on the practice squad or explore his opportunities elsewhere.

Williams is expected to operate as the Rams' punt returner to open the 2024 season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Williams is coming off of a rather productive second professional season, registering 1,144 yards and 12 touchdowns on 228 carries while also adding 32 catches for 206 yards and three more scores over 12 contests in 2023. In regards to him operating as a punt returner in 2024, head coach Sean McVay believes that having the ball in the running back's hands more often is a good thing, saying that "it's another opportunity for him to get touches and impact the game." Williams is competing with rookie Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers for touches out of the backfield with Los Angeles this season, though Williams currently is the clear-cut No. 1 option for the team.

McFarland was released by the Dolphins on Tuesday.

Despite signing with the Dolphins just over a week ago, McFarland found himself on the outside of the 53-man roster Tuesday during final cuts. The running back was drafted by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and he appeared in 17 games over his four seasons with Pittsburgh. McFarland had an uphill battle for securing a roster spot within the Dolphins crowded running back room, and he'll now look for another opportunity elsewhere in 2024.

Jones was waived by the Commanders on Tuesday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.

The running back carried the ball 13 times for 37 yards during the preseason. Jones, who went undrafted, spent five college seasons at Stanford and USC, and ran for 2,337 yards and 24 touchdowns.