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The Commanders elevated Jefferson from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.

With Stefon Diggs (hamstring) and Jaylin Lane (ankle/IR) out and Terry McLaurin (hamstring) questionable, Jefferson will give the Commanders an experienced option behind Antonio Williams, Dyami Brown and Treylon Burks at wideout.

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

Jalen Nailor (concussion) won't play against the Patriots on Sunday, so the Raiders added depth to their wide receiver group by bringing Thompkins up from the practice squad. Thompkins also has experience as a returner, so he could contribute on special teams if he's active for Sunday's game.

The Jets waived Pritchett on Saturday.

The move opens up a spot on the 53-man roster for Tim Patrick (groin), who was activated from injured reserve in a corresponding move Saturday. Pritchett has played three special-teams snaps across one appearance this season, returning one kick for 27 yards.

McLaurin (hamstring) remains a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Giants, with a "slight lean" toward him playing, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

After missing last Sunday's contest against the Colts with the hamstring issue, McLaurin is trying to push to play Week 5. If he's able to suit up, Washington would get back its top wide receiver, which would be welcomed news after Stefon Diggs suffered a hamstring injury of his own this past week and has been ruled out against New York.

The Steelers elevated Smith from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts.

With Michael Pittman (foot) placed on injured reserve, Smith gets the call up from the practice squad for Week 5, where he'll provide depth behind D.K. Metcalf, Roman Wilson, Germie Bernard and Ben Skowronek.

The Jets activated Patrick (groin) from injured reserve Saturday.

Patrick also doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Browns, suggesting he's 100 percent healthy. His role remains unclear behind Garrett Wilson. Isaiah Williams and Sterling Shepard have been handling Nos. 2 and 3 receiver duties, respectively, the last couple weeks with Adonai Mitchell (finger) sidelined.

The Texans waived Oliver on Saturday.

Oliver will be booted off the 53-man roster just two days after being signed by the Texans, but he's expected to stay in Houston on the practice squad if he clears waivers, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Oliver appeared in three regular-season games for the Titans in 2025.

The Vikings officially elevated Beckham from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game in New Orleans, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

With Justin Jefferson (ankle) and Jordan Addison (hamstring) tending to injuries and listed as questionable for Week 5 action, Minnesota has brought in reinforcements from the practice squad in the form of Beckham and Jeshaun Jones. Beckham only joined the team Wednesday, so even if he ends up being active, he likely doesn't have a bevy of situations in which he'll see the field.

The Patriots placed Hollins (calf) on injured reserve Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Hollins was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders due to a calf injury, which is severe enough for the veteran wide receiver to require a stint on IR. As such, Hollins is prohibited from playing for at least the next four games, so the next time he can play is Week 9 against the Packers on Sunday, Nov. 8. Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism and Kyle Williams will all have expanded roles on offense in Hollins' absence, though the Patriots could have A.J. Brown (ankle) back in the fold over the coming weeks.

The Steelers placed Pittman (foot) on injured reserve Saturday.

With the expected move now official, Pittman will be required to miss at least the next four games, making Week 10 against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 15 the earliest that the veteran wide receiver can return. Roman Wilson and Germie Bernard are both in line for more offensive snaps for as long as Pittman is sidelined.