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Spears rushed the ball three times for 25 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-20 win over the Jaguars. He added three receptions (on three targets) for 31 yards and another score.

Derrick Henry dominated touches out of the backfield, though Spears showed big-play ability as the change-of-pace option by scoring twice on only six total touches. Spears' first trip to the end zone came on a 28-yard reception, during which he weaved his way through several Jacksonville defenders while balancing himself against the sideline. He followed that up with a more straightforward three-yard run for his second touchdown, though he did show strong balance while shaking off defenders. Spears ends his rookie season with 838 yards from scrimmage and three total touchdowns. There's a strong chance he blows past those numbers in his sophomore campaign, as it is expected that Henry moves on in free agency, leaving Spears as the potential lead back.

McNichols reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.

McNichols was elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's matchup with the Rams in Week 18, recording an assisted tackle while playing 12 snaps on special teams. With Christian McCaffrey (calf) likely back for the team's upcoming first playoff game in the divisional round the weekend of Jan. 20-21, it's unclear if McNichols will get another shot with the active roster.

The Jets reverted Bawden to the practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

In Sunday's win over the Patriots, Bawden played 29 snaps -- 15 on offense and 14 on special teams -- without recording a stat. He started the season on the Jets' active roster and was waived by the team on Dec. 20 before rejoining New York on the practice squad. Bawden appeared in 16 games and played 298 of his 420 snaps on special teams, accumulating four rushing yards and a touchdown on two carries while adding three catches for 21 yards.

McBride signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on Monday, Craig Peters of the team's official website reports.

McBride spent the entirety of the 2023 campaign on the Vikings' practice squad after the team picked him in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The running back will now look to secure a spot on Minnesota's 53-man roster ahead of the 2024 season.

The Falcons signed Washington to a reserve/future contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Atlanta signed Washington as an undrafted free agent ahead of the 2023 campaign, and the Southeastern Louisiana product ended up on Falcons' practice squad after being unable to make the initial 53-man roster. However, he impressed the organization enough to land a reserve/future contract after Atlanta's season ended Sunday. Washington will thus get a chance to compete for a roster spot next season.

The Raiders signed McCormick to a reserve/future contract on Monday.

McCormick failed to make the Raiders' 53-man roster after training camp, but he did sign with the team's practice squad Aug. 30. He didn't make an appearance this season, but he'll spend the offseason working and competing for a roster spot with Las Vegas for 2024.

The Cardinals signed Jones to a reserve/future contract Monday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Davis is a four-year NFL veteran who has seen action with three different teams, including two stints with New Orleans, over the past two campaigns. He played a prominent role in Weeks 2 and 3 with the Saints this season, tallying 65 yards and two touchdowns on 20 rushes along with 21 yards on four receptions, but he was released two weeks later. Jones subsequently signed with Arizona and spent much of the remainder of the campaign on the practice squad but did see action in three games, carrying five times for 25 yards and adding three catches for 16 yards. He'll have a chance to complete for a spot on the team's roster during training camp this summer.

Fournette reverted to the Bills' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Fournette was elevated for two of the final three games of the regular season, and in those appearances Week 16 at the Chargers and Week 18 in Miami, he combined for 12 carries for 40 yards. On Sunday, he even got more snaps (16-13) than fellow running back Ty Johnson behind starter James Cook (48 of 78) while Latavius Murray was a healthy scratch, signaling Fournette may be the top reserve option at the position heading into the postseason. Fournette's next chance to suit up is this coming Sunday against the Steelers in the wild-card round.

Vaughn signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on Monday.

Vaughn joined the Patriots' practice squad in December after being waived by the Buccaneers and he will now stick around for the offseason. The running back appeared in six games with Tampa Bay in 2023, turning 24 carries into 42 yards on the ground while also catching two passes for two yards over 54 offensive snaps.

The Panthers signed Brown to a reserve/future contract Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Brown was on the Panthers' practice squad for two separate stints in 2023 and was not elevated to the active roster. He'll have the opportunity to make the team's 53-man roster for the 2024 season.