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The Saints elevated Tillman from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

It is Tillman's first elevation from the practice squad this season, and the fourth-year pro could operate as the Saints' WR4 against the Vikings on Sunday if rookie sixth-rounder Barion Brown (thigh) is unable to play. Tillman caught 21 passes (on 39 targets) for 270 yards and two touchdowns across 13 regular-season games with the Browns in 2025, but he was cut by Cleveland at the end of training camp in late August.

The Chargers signed Wease off the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

The Chargers are thin at wide receiver ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, given that both Quentin Johnston (chest) and Brenen Thompson (quadriceps) are ruled out while Ladd McConkey (foot) is listed as questionable despite not practicing all week. If McConkey is not cleared to play, then Wease would step into the WR4 role behind Tre' Harris, Marquez Valdes-Stantling and Derius Davis. Wease joined the Chargers' practice squad in early September after failing to make the Dolphins' 53-man roster at the end of training camp in late August.

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.