NFL Player News

Emezie's (undisclosed) practice-squad contract with Atlanta expired Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Emezie joined up with the Falcons' practice squad Nov. 24 less than two weeks after he was waived from Carolina's taxi squad. The 24-year-old then finished the season on the practice squad injured list with an undisclosed injury, and the nature of this issue was never disclosed before the end of his contract with Atlanta. Emezie will look to make his NFL debut heading into the 2023 regular season.

Treadwell posted six catches (10 targets) for 42 yards through six regular-season games during the 2022 season. He wasn't targeted in his lone postseason outing.

Treadwell filled in when Tyler Lockett was out with a hand injury and logged an 85 percent snap share, but he posted just three catches for 26 yards. The 27-year-old receiver has played with four teams over the past four seasons. His best season was in 2021, when he posted a 33-434-1 line over 12 games with the Jaguars. He'll need to earn a roster spot in training camp wherever he lands next year.

Young finished the 2022 regular season with two catches (two targets) for 24 yards.

The rookie seventh-round pick was effective enough on special teams to stay in the lineup even when he wasn't in the offensive game plan, but he finished with 105 offensive snaps over 13 games. He also caught his lone postseason target for an 11-yard gain. Young is a big-bodied receiver (6-3, 220) that ran a 4.47 40-yard dash, so he certainly has some upside. The former Division II receiver will need to make great strides during the offseason to secure an increased role in 2023.

Tolbert (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's wild-card matchup against the Buccaneers, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Tolbert was a healthy scratch for the final five games of the regular season and will be inactive once again to start the postseason. Dallas' wideout corps Monday night will consist of CeeDee Lamb, Michael Gallup, Noah Brown, T.Y. Hilton and KaVontae Turpin.

Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Johnson was elevated from the practice squad for the fourth time this season ahead of Saturday's loss to San Francisco in the wild-card round. The 24-year-old, who stepped up as Seattle's de-facto No. 3 wideout over the final three games with Marquise Godwin (shoulder) out, snagged all three of his targets for a season-high 39 yards during this playoff tilt. He then reverted to the practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log, and he'll now ink his second reserve/future contract with the Seahawks in as many seasons. This productive showing to end the year should give Johnson a solid base to build on heading into the 2023 campaign.

The Chargers signed Hightower to a reserve/future deal Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Hightower was signed to the Chargers' practice squad at the end of September after failing to make the Eagles' initial 53-man roster, but he didn't make any appearances during the 2022 campaign. The undrafted wideout out of Boise State played in 13 games as a rookie for Philadelphia, totaling 10 receptions on 29 targets for 167 yards across 346 offensive snaps, but he's seen NFL action in just one game since.

Pimpleton reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Pimpleton spent the entire regular season on the Giants' practice squad and drew his first elevation ahead of wild-card weekend, but he ultimately remained inactive. The undrafted rookie out of Central Michigan is still looking to make his NFL debut.

Isabella reverted to Baltimore's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Isabella was elevated for a third (and final) time during the wild-card loss to Cincinnati but failed to log any counting stats across three offensive snaps. He made five appearances during the 2022 campaign (three with Arizona and two with Baltimore) and caught two of five targets for 21 yards, which all came as a Cardinal.

Gray finished his rookie campaign with one reception (seven targets) for 10 yards and one rush for nine yards in the regular season.

Gray logged just 85 offensive snaps across 13 active games, failing to crack the regular rotation even in relief of injured starters. Head coach Kyle Shanahan drew up a couple of gadget plays for his third-round wideout, but he didn't trust the rookie in meaningful moments this season. Perhaps Gray sees more usage in his sophomore campaign, but he will have to fight up several spots on the receiver depth chart during training camp to be worth monitoring in fantasy.

The Ravens signed Bridges to a reserve/future contract Monday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.

Bridges signed with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent out of Fort Valley State in May, though he reverted to IR with an undisclosed issue before getting waived with an injury settlement in early September. The 6-foot-4 wideout then re-joined via the practice squad Nov. 30, finishing the season there without any elevations to the active roster. Bridges will now look for another chance to carve out a roster spot heading into the 2023 season.