NFL Player News

The Cowboys waived Smith on Tuesday, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Smith underwent ankle surgery in January but was back in action for training camp and racked up six receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown over three preseason games. However, he was unable to secure a spot on the 53-man roster.

Kansas City waived Powell on Tuesday.

Powell spent the 2021 campaign on Kansas City's practice squad and was unable to make the team's 53-man roster for a second consecutive season. He seems like a candidate to land on a practice squad once again in 2022.

The Panthers waived Saunders on Tuesday.

Saunders dealt with a quadriceps strain for much of August but returned to action during the Panthers' preseason finale, operating mostly as a kick returner. The Ohio State wideout appeared in two games for Carolina last year, catching both of his targets for 11 yards.

McCutcheon made the Rams' initial 53-man roster Tuesday, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.

McCutcheon caught 15 of 20 targets for 259 yards and two scores across three preseason appearances and parlayed his strong play into a spot on the initial 53-man roster. With Van Jefferson (knee) and Brandon Powell (knee) uncertain for Week 1, it's possible the undrafted rookie wideout enters the regular season as high as fifth on the depth chart.

Pettis has secured a spot on the Bears' 53-man roster, according to the team's official site.

Although Pettis was reported to have had an inconsistent start to training camp, he played well with the first-string offense in Chicago's final preseason game by posting 37 yards and a touchdown. He'll be in the mix to earn snaps as a depth receiver with Tajae Sharpe and Equanimeous St. Brown.

Harry (ankle) is one of seven receivers on the Bears' roster, according to the team's official site.

Harry is expected to miss time to start the season as he recovers from surgery that addressed a high-ankle sprain. When he returns, he'll compete for a depth role with Equanimeous St. Brown, Dante Pettis and Tajae Sharpe.

Buffalo waived Hodgins on Tuesday.

Despite being the Bills' co-leader in receptions in their preseason finale at Carolina on Friday, the 2020 sixth-rounder was ultimately let go ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline. Assuming he isn't claimed during the current waiver period, Hodgins will become an unrestricted free agent.

The Bengals waived Irwin on Tuesday.

Irwin appeared in seven games for the Bengals last season, catching two of five targets for 34 yards. However, he finds himself among a wave of cuts ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline. If he clears waivers, it's possible Cincinnati brings him back on a practice squad deal.

Gallup (knee) has a spot on the Cowboys' initial 53-man roster, avoiding the reserve/PUP list and a minimum four-game absence, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Both Gallup and team officials have said the wideout is unlikely to play Week 1, but the expectation is he will suit up within the first four games of the season. In fact, team owner Jerry Jones said Gallup would be healthy enough to play Week 1 "if it were the Super Bowl," before noting that the team wants to be cautious with a long season ahead. Gallup spent all of August on the active/PUP list, but now that he's on the roster he can practice with his teammates if/when he's deemed ready.

Arcega-Whiteside was waived by the Seahawks on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Arcega-Whiteside arrived in Seattle during training camp via a trade from Philadelphia. He subsequently reverted back to wide receiver after an experiment switching to tight end for the Eagles last season. The 2019 second-round pick was ultimately unable to make enough of an impression to land spot on the final roster.