NFL Player News
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Andy Isabella WR | SF
Ravens' Andy Isabella: Lands new contract with Baltimore
The Ravens signed Isabella to a reserve/future contract Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Isabella will stick with Baltimore after joining the team's practice squad Oct. 10. The 5-foot-9 wideout collected 30 of 47 targets for 413 yards and three touchdowns over his first two seasons with Arizona, though he became a total non-factor in 2021 and was waived after the first four games of the 2022 regular season. Isabella was elevated for three games with Baltimore, including the loss to Cincinnati in the wild-card round of the playoffs. However, he never caught a pass while playing six offensive snaps across these contests, so he'll look to carve out a much more significant role heading into the 2023 campaign.
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Joe Reed WR | CHI
Bears' Joe Reed: Signs up with Chicago
The Bears signed Reed to a reserve/future contract Thursday.
Reed has spent the past three seasons with the Chargers, though he did not appear in a game over the past two seasons while residing on the team's practice squad. The 6-foot, 224-pound wideout will now look to carve out a role in a Bears receiving corps that lacked any significant contributors this regular season.
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Kendric Pryor WR | CIN
Jaguars' Kendric Pryor: May remain out for divisional round
Pryor (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Chiefs.
Pryor popped up with a shoulder injury ahead of last Saturday's wild-card win over the Chargers, ultimately leaving him sidelined for the contest. It's possible the undrafted rookie could now be ruled inactive for the second week in a row, as he was limited during each practice heading into this Saturday's playoff tilt. Pryor has yet to make his NFL debut since being claimed off waivers by Jacksonville on Aug. 31. However, with veteran Jaguars wideout Jamal Agnew (shoulder) also considered questionable to play, it's possible the team could be left with just four available receivers for the divisional round versus Kansas City.
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Jamal Agnew WR | ATL
Jaguars' Jamal Agnew: Availability up in the air
Agnew (shoulder) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against Kansas City.
Agnew will be questionable to play for the second week in a row while dealing with a shoulder injury. The talented returner has been limited during every practice over the past two weeks due to this lingering issue, though he was still deemed active for last Saturday's wild-card win over the Chargers. Therefore, it's likely Agnew is on the same trajectory heading into this highly anticipated road playoff matchup. If not, then JaMycal Hasty and/or Christian Kirk should be in line to serve as Jacksonville's top returners on special teams.
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Rashod Bateman WR | BAL
Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Making progress with foot injury
Coach John Harbaugh indicated Thursday that Bateman (foot) should be able to run at full speed "really soon," Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Bateman, who is bouncing back from surgery to address a Lisfranc foot injury, last saw game action Week 8 of the 2022 regular season, but it sounds like the 2021 first-rounder will be ready to go once the Ravens next take the field. Prior to being placed on IR, Bateman caught 15 of his 28 targets for 285 yards and two TDs in six games. Provided he avoids any setbacks ahead of the 2023 campaign, the 6-foot-1, 197-pounder should reclaim his starting slot in what figures to be a retooled Baltimore wideout corps.
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Mecole Hardman WR | BUF
Chiefs' Mecole Hardman: Won't play Saturday
Hardman (pelvis) has been ruled out for Saturday's playoff contest against the Jaguars.
Hardman was unable to practice this week, so he'll target a potential return to action a week from Sunday, should Kansas City advance to the AFC Championship Game with a win over Jacksonville. In his continued absence this weekend, Kadarius Toney, Justin Watson and Skyy Moore are candidates to handle added opportunities behind the team's top two wide receivers, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
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Isaiah Hodgins WR | NYG
Giants' Isaiah Hodgins: Clear for divisional round
Hodgins (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Saturday's divisional-round game at Philadelphia, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Hodgins was listed as limited on all three of the Giants' injury reports this week, but his ankle issue won't stop him from suiting up for the second round of the postseason. Since landing with the team prior to Week 10, he's been one of its top three wide receivers along with Darius Slayton and Richie James, gathering in 41 of 51 targets for 456 yards and five touchdowns over the past nine games.
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Simi Fehoko WR | ARI
Cowboys' Simi Fehoko: Allowed to resume practicing
The Cowboys designated Fehoko (shoulder) to return from injured reserve Thursday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Fehoko was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury back on Oct. 15, but Thursday now accounts as the second-year wide receiver's first opportunity to resume practicing and possibly join Dallas' active roster prior to Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the 49ers. If Fehoko is eventually promoted prior to this weekend's contest, he likely won't top 10 offensive snaps.
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Mecole Hardman WR | BUF
Chiefs' Mecole Hardman: Still not practicing
Hardman (pelvis) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Hardman, who was also listed as a non-participant Tuesday, has one more chance to return to the practice field ahead of Saturday's divisional-round matchup with the Jaguars. If Hardman remains sidelined this weekend, Kadarius Toney, Justin Watson and Skyy Moore would be in line for added opportunities between the Chiefs' top two wideouts, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
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Breshad Perriman WR | IND
Buccaneers' Breshad Perriman: Inactive in wild-card loss
Perriman was inactive for Monday night's 31-14 wild-card loss to the Cowboys and finished the 2022 regular season with nine receptions (19 targets) for 110 yards and a touchdown, two rushes for minus-seven yards and two fumbles (one lost) across 11 games.
The veteran speedster put together a second consecutive modest season in Tampa Bay, and his inactive status for Monday night's loss was fitting considering he was a healthy scratch for five of the last seven contests overall. Perriman, an impending free agent once again, doesn't figure to command anything more than the veteran minimum on the open market, so it's conceivable he could make a return to the Buccaneers as a depth option for his age-29 season.