NFL Player News

The Raiders released Wilkerson on Tuesday, per the team's official site.

Wilkerson signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas in January and was vying for a spot on the 53-man roster but won't make the cut despite tying for the team lead with seven catches during the preseason slate, on which he totaled 69 yards and one touchdown. In four NFL seasons, the 27-year-old has just four catches, all of which came in 2021 with the Patriots.

Sills was released by the Broncos on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.

Sills spent the 2023 campaign with Denver, failing to garner a target while appearing in three games with the team. The wide receiver compiled 53 receiving yards on four catches during the preseason and he'll now look for another opportunity elsewhere.

Dowell (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list by the Titans on Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

The wide receiver will have to miss the team's first four regular season games but can return in October. Dowell caught one pass for three yards on 50 offensive snaps in 2023, his rookie season. The 2023 seventh-round pick will try to compete for a depth role upon his return.

Humphrey was released by the Broncos on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.

Humphrey re-signed with the Broncos in March after compiling 162 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 13 catches over 17 games with the team in 2023, but he'll now look for another opportunity elsewhere. He has appeared in at least three contests in each of the last five NFL seasons and will likely find a new suitor in the near future.

The Bengals waived Pryor on Tuesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Pryor was among a slew of players waived by Cincinnati to meet Tuesday's deadline for a 53-man roster. The third-year pro spent time on the Bengals' practice squad last season, though he wasn't elevated and is still looking for a chance to make his NFL debut.

Fitzpatrick was waived by the Steelers on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Fitzpatrick spent most of 2023 on the Steelers' practice squad, though he was called up for Week 4 against the Texans, during which he played three snaps on special teams. He had a solid preseason, finishing with five catches for 130 yards, highlighted by a 59-yard reception in the Steelers' preseason finale against the Lions on Saturday. Fitzpatrick has appeared in just six regular-season games since being selected by the Titans in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Assuming he clears waivers, Fitzpatrick should be able to catch on with another team, most likely on a practice squad.

The Steelers waived Watts on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

After being waived by the Packers in training camp last year, Watts joined the Steelers' practice squad in September and signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh in January. He was competing for a depth wide receiver role in training camp, but he only managed to record two catches for 14 yards across three preseason games. Assuming he goes unclaimed off waivers, Watts could be invited back to the Steelers on the practice squad roster.

The Steelers waived Jenkins on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Jenkins missed all of 2023 after he reached an injury settlement with the Jaguars in September due to an undisclosed injury. He signed with the Steelers in June to compete for a depth spot at wide receiver. Jenkins caught four passes on five targets for 44 yards across three preseason games, but it wasn't enough for him to stick around on Pittsburgh's 53-man roster. He could be invited back to the Steelers' practice squad if he isn't claimed off waivers by another team.

Reynolds (Achilles) is one the candidates to take on a larger role after Denver released Tim Patrick on Tuesday, DNVR Broncos reports.

Reynolds got a lot of first-team snaps this summer and is perhaps the most obvious direct replacement/competition for Patrick, as they're both tall, veteran WRs that primarily work the perimeter and don't tend to be targeted at a high rate. From a fantasy standpoint, young players like Marvin Mims and Troy Franklin are probably more interesting, but that doesn't mean they'll get more playing time than Reynolds to start the season. Coach Sean Payton suggested last week that Reynolds' Achilles injury wouldn't be an issue for the start of the regular season.

Mims is among the candidates to take on a larger role after Denver released Tim Patrick on Tuesday, DNVR Broncos reports.

Patrick, Courtland Sutton and Josh Reynolds took most of the first-team reps this summer, with Sean Payton favoring his tall, veteran receivers over quicker, younger players like Mims and Troy Franklin. Releasing Patrick is probably more about cap space than anything else, but it nonetheless reduces Mims' competition for playing time in his second NFL season. The 2023 second-round pick had four reception of 38 or more yards in Weeks 1-4 last season, but he then managed only 135 receiving yards over 12 subsequent games while topping 32 snaps on offense just once all year.