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The Rams waived McCutcheon on Monday.

McCutcheon suited up for 10 games with the Rams during his rookie campaign in 2022. He accumulated five targets during his time on the field but failed to secure any receptions. The 24-year-old is now in line to look for a fresh start somewhere else unless if Los Angeles offers him a spot on its practice squad.

Philips, who injured his MCL during the Titans' second preseason game on Aug. 19, continues to miss practice, Nick Suss of the Tennessean reports.

The report notes that Philips was sporting a knee brace in the locker room Monday. He also doesn't have a timeline for his return and is taking things "day-by-day" until he's ready to get back on the field. At this stage, Philips' Week 1 status is cloudy, but it's possible there will be added context on that front after the Titans announce their moves in conjunction with Tuesday's deadline to set their initial 53-man roster. While Philips remains sidelined for now, fellow WR Treylon Burks (knee) was able to return to practice Monday. If one or both are out or limited come Week 1, Chris Moore and/or Nick Westbrook-Ikhine would be candidates to see added reps alongside top pass-catching option DeAndre Hopkins.

Drummond was waived by the Lions on Monday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Drummond was one of the bright spots during Detroit's training camp. However, he came up just short after making an unlikely run at the 53-man roster. The pass catcher started as a tryout player, which meant he faced extraordinarily long odds at making the team, but he nearly accomplished the feat. He is now a very strong candidate to land on the Lions' practice squad.

Coleman was waived by the Dolphins on Monday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Coleman joined the team as an undrafted free agent out of Cal Poly in May. Although he won't make the 53-man roster, Jackson notes that the team has an interest in adding him to the practice squad.

The Bears are expected to waive Webster on Monday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Webster has bounced back and forth between the Bears' practice squad and active roster several times over the previous two years. He is considered a strong candidate to again land on the team's practice squad. The 27-year-old has occasionally returned punts during his two-year stint with the Bears and has also accumulated two receptions for 14 yards.

Maag was waived by the Vikings on Monday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Maag joined the team as an undrafted free agent out of North Dakota in June. The 23-year-old will now likely work to find another opportunity elsewhere unless Minnesota attempts to sign him to its practice squad.

Smith-Njigba (wrist) is expected to avoid injured reserve and begin the regular season on the active roster, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Smith-Njigba's availability for Week 1 still looks uncertain, but beginning the year on IR would have forced him to miss at least the first four games of the season. Coach Pete Carroll said he hopes the rookie first-round pick's recovery is only a "3-to-4-week deal," per Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune, so there's some reason for optimism about his chances of getting on the field in the first month of the season. Smith-Njigba underwent surgery Aug. 24 to address a minor wrist fracture.

Austin was waived by the Jaguars on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Austin spent 2022 on the team's practice squad after going undrafted out of Notre Dame. He was brought back on a reserve/future deal he signed in January, but he once again was not able to crack the team's 53-man roster. Although he could end up back on the team's practice squad, he also now has the chance to pursue opportunities with other teams.

Burks (knee) returned to practice Monday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

It's his first practice since Aug. 16, when he suffered an LCL injury. It apparently wasn't too serious, as he's back at practice 12 days later and with 13 days to go before the Titans kick off their season in New Orleans on Sunday, Sept. 10.

Guyton (knee) is expected to begin the season on the reserve/PUP list, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Guyton, who tore his ACL in Week 3 of last season, has been on the active/PUP list, but once a move is made to shift the wideout to the reserve/PUP list, he'll be in line to miss at least the first four games of the coming campaign. As roster cut downs approach, the Chargers' WR corps is led by Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Joshua Palmer and Quentin Johnston.