NFL Player News

Shakir remains on Buffalo's initial 53-man roster following Tuesday's wave of cuts, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Shakir's inclusion on the roster was expected, as he's shined all summer, showing that his playmaking ability and football acumen exceed his fifth-round draft status. For now, Shakir appears to be the fifth receiver on the depth chart, but since the No. 3 and No. 4 options -- Isaiah McKenzie and Jamison Crowder -- play primarily out of the slot, Shakir could have a strong footprint in a high-powered offense if the Bills happen to be without one of Stefon Diggs or Gabriel Davis at any point.

Geiger signed with the Buccaneers' practice squad Wednesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Geiger will return to the Buccaneers' organization after being waived Tuesday. The wide receiver joined the team in May after going undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft and will now look to crack the active roster at some point this season.

The Jets waived Black on Tuesday, Randy Lange of the team's official site reports.

Black caught four passes for 47 yards during the Jets' second exhibition game before suffering an apparent head injury that kept him sidelined for the preseason finale. However, he wasn't waived with an injury designation, suggesting he's cleared the issue. If he clears waivers, the undrafted wideout from Texas could join the Jets' practice squad for a second straight campaign.

Hollins secured a spot Tuesday on the Raiders' initial 53-man roster, Levi Edwards of the team's official site reports.

The Raiders kept Hollins, Tyron Johnson and DJ Turner as reserve options behind starting wideouts Davante Adams and Hunter Renfrow. Based on preseason usage, Hollins could open the season as the No. 3 receiver, though it isn't likely to be a high-volume role in terms of targets, and he might share snaps with Johnson. The Raiders open their season with a road game against the division-rival Chargers on Sept. 11.

Cephus remains on the Lions' initial 53-man roster following Tuesday's cutdown deadline, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

The Lions kept only five receivers in the continued absence of rookie first-round pick Jameson Williams (knee), but Cephus will be sticking around despite missing most of the summer with an undisclosed leg injury. However, as nothing more than the No. 4 or 5 receiver in an offense that will feed targets to its starting tight end and running back, Cephus is a much longer shot for fantasy relevance this year than he was out of the gate in 2021.

The Giants released Kemp (hamstring) from IR with an injury settlement Tuesday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.

Kemp can now sign with a club this season, once he's returned to full health as per the terms of his injury settlement. The veteran wideout has proven he has the ability to contribute on special teams and has 43 career appearances under his belt.

Arizona waived Kirklin on Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Kirklin signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent out of LSU back in May, but he couldn't translate his preseason opportunities into a spot on the 53-man roster. The rookie could have a chance of popping back up on the practice squad.

Tampa Bay waived Thompkins on Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Thompkins flashed in the preseason, and though he couldn't land a spot on the initial 53-man roster, he could be a candidate to resurface on the practice squad. The undrafted rookie was prolific in his only full season at Utah State, having racked up 102 receptions for 1,704 yards and 10 touchdowns in 14 games as a senior in 2021.

The Seahawks waived Johnson on Tuesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Johnson tallied six catches (eight targets) for 75 yards over three preseason games, but that wasn't enough to earn a spot on Seattle's initial 53-man roster. That may, however, have earned Johnson another year on the practice squad.

The Seahawks waived Melton on Tuesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Melton secured seven of 15 targets for 89 yards through three preseason games, and he could be a candidate to resurface on Seattle's practice squad. The rookie seventh-round pick recorded a 4.34 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.