NFL Player News

The Raiders elevated Shorter from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Shorter may get a chance to suit up in a depth capacity Sunday versus the Chiefs. He was also elevated for the team's loss to the Rams in Week 7, a game in which he contributed on special teams and played just three offensive snaps.

The Buccaneers announced Saturday that Jarrett (knee) has been activated from IR, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Jarrett is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, but it's encouraging to see him activated from IR in advance of the divisional matchup. If he's able to suit up Sunday, Jarrett will have opportunities to contribute in a Tampa Bay wide receiver corps that's without Mike Evans (hamstring) for Week 8 and Chris Godwin (knee) for the remainder of the year.

The Eagles activated Smith (ankle) from IR on Saturday and he does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Smith, a rookie fifth-round pick, may get a chance to make his regular-season debut for Philadelphia during Sunday's road matchup in Cincinnati. He's expected to handle a depth role in the Eagles' wide receiver corps, if not made a healthy scratch.

Buffalo elevated Virgil from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Virgil could get a chance to make his Bills debut during Sunday's game against the Seahawks. The depth wideout could also be a candidate to see some utilization in the return game for Buffalo, if needed.

The Titans elevated Kinsey from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.

Kinsey will help Tennessee fill out depth in the wide receiver room following the trade of DeAndre Hopkins to Kansas City. The former suited up for six regular-season games with the Titans in 2023, but logged only one reception for six yards in that span.

Wilson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Giants, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Wilson couldn't practice in any capacity leading up to Week 8 action, and he'll now miss yet another game to kick off what's been an injury-plagued rookie campaign. His only appearance so far this season came Week 6 versus the Raiders, when he played five offensive snaps but wasn't targeted.

The Chiefs elevated Washington off the practice squad Saturday, in advance of Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Washington may get his chance to make his 2024 regular-season debut versus Las Vegas on Sunday. He suited up for six regular-season games with Kansas City in 2023, but he wasn't targeted in that span.

The Browns elevated Darden from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Darden will have his third possible practice squad elevation utilized for Week 8. The fourth-year pro has been promoted off the practice squad for each of Cleveland's last two games. He played 13 percent of offensive snaps in both contests, while also contributing as a key punt returner.

Davis (hamstring) did not practice Friday and is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.

Davis has been unable to practice all week due to a hamstring injury he sustained during the Chargers' loss to the Cardinals on Monday. If Davis is indeed inactive for Sunday's contest, Ladd McConkey would likely serve as the Chargers' kickoff and punt returner, though the latter is listed as questionable due to a hip injury.

Chicago waived Jones on Friday.

Jones played 16 snaps (four on offense, 12 on special teams) in Week 1 against the Titans, and he finished that contest with two carries for 11 yards and one catch for eight yards. He has been a healthy scratch across the Bears' last six games, however, and Chicago has opted to move on from the 2022 third-round pick. Assuming he clears waivers, Jones could stick around and sign with the Bears' practice squad or explore his options elsewhere.