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AJ Dillon RB | CAR
Packers' AJ Dillon: Hits injured reserve
The Packers placed Dillon (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports.
For the second time in the calendar year 2024, Dillon is dealing with a stinger, which will end his upcoming season before it even begins. With Dillon on IR, Josh Jacobs will have unfettered access to Green Bay's backfield, while rookie third-rounder MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) and Emanuel Wilson serve as the reserves to begin the campaign.
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Kendre Miller RB | NO
Saints' Kendre Miller: Out for at least four games
Miller (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return.
Miller is ineligible for the first four games of the regular season after missing most of training camp and all three of the Saints' preseason games. Coach Dennis Allen has been critical of the running back's injury problems to this point in his career, but the Saints may nonetheless give their 2023 third-round pick a chance to show what he can do if/when he stays healthy for more than a few weeks at a time. For now, Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams top the depth chart at running back, with Taysom Hill also expected to take some carries.
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Nick Chubb RB | HOU
Browns' Nick Chubb: Officially starts season on PUP
Chubb (knee) is on the reserve/PUP list to start the regular season, ruling him out for at least the first four games.
The Browns made it official Tuesday after it was widely reported Monday. The 28-year-old running back has been working out, running and even doing agility work throughout the summer, but he still hasn't resumed practicing with the team since suffering an ACL tear last September. Jerome Ford is set to lead Cleveland's backfield early in the season, just as he did for much of last year.
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Carson Steele RB | PHI
Chiefs' Carson Steele: Earns spot on initial roster
Steele has a spot on Kansas City's initial 53-man roster, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The 225-pound undrafted rookie was a preseason standout, taking 11 carries for 87 yards and two touchdowns. The team lists him at fullback on its depth chart, and coach Andy Reid mentioned the possibility of using him in that role, but Steele mostly lined up as a lone running back during the preseason. There's potential to earn snaps and touches early on, as Kansas City has a weak group of running backs beyond Isiah Pacheco and could do some shuffling in the coming days to fill the other backup spots.
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Zavier Scott RB | MIN
Zavier Scott: Let go by Indy
The Colts waived Scott on Tuesday, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Scott initially inked with Indianapolis as an UDFA last year, but he missed time with a meniscus tear before eventually landing on the team's practice squad. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, he figures to be a candidate for a practice squad spot once again.
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D'Onta Foreman RB | CLE
D'Onta Foreman: Let go by Browns
Foreman's contract was terminated by the Browns on Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.
Following the move to cut Foreman, Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong are the only two running backs on the Browns' initial 53-man roster. Look for the team to make additional moves to bolster the backfield, however. As for Foreman, he's now a free agent, but it's plausible that Cleveland could elect to bring him back in the coming days, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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George Holani RB | SEA
George Holani: Cut by Seattle
The Seahawks waived Holani on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Holani signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of Boise State in April. He was reportedly making a move for the No. 3 job this summer, but the Seahawks are cutting him after Holani rushed 15 times for 66 yards and two touchdowns. He added three catches for 15 yards. Holani could be a candidate for the practice squad.
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Jalen Jackson RB | JAC
Jalen Jackson: Doesn't make cut
Jackson was waived by the Jaguars on Tuesday.
Jackson linked up with Jacksonville after going undrafted out of Villanova in April. His ability to stick with the team until final cuts may bode well for future opportunities with the franchise.
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Gary Brightwell RB | CIN
Gary Brightwell: Comes up short
Brightwell was waived by the Jaguars on Tuesday.
Brightwell had his time with the Giants end due to a hamstring injury in June but eventually found his way to Jacksonville in early August. However, the Arizona product was unable to force his way up the team's positional depth charts and secure a spot on their final 53-man roster.
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Deneric Prince RB | NE
Deneric Prince: Let go by KC
Kansas City has waived Prince, according to Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star.
With Prince not slated to be included on the team's initial 53-man roster, Carson Steele appears to have secured a depth role in the backfield behind Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Prince could still land on Kansas City's practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers.