NFL Player News

Denver placed Patrick (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

As a result of the transaction, Patrick -- who suffered a torn ACL during Tuesday's practice -- isn't eligible to play during the 2022 season. In Patrick's absence, KJ Hamler, who is returning from a knee injury of his own, should have an opportunity to see an increased profile in the Broncos' offense behind the team's top wideout options, Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy.

Moore (hip) returned to practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

The quick return to practice suggests Moore escaped with little more than a bruise when he departed Tuesday's session early. The second-round pick is back on the field fighting for reps in a wideout corps that includes veterans JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Mecole Hardman.

Moore didn't practice Wednesday due to an unspecified soft-tissue injury, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Once fully healthy, the 27-year-old will continue to compete for a depth role within Los Angeles' receiving corps. Moore finished the 2021 campaign with just three catches for 56 yards in two games.

The Texans waived/injured Davis (hamstring) on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Davis suffered a pulled hamstring in practice and is now being waived/injured. If the wideout clears waivers, he will revert to injured reserve. Davis played in just two games with the Texans last season before suffering a fractured ankle that ended his season early. Though injuries continue to plague the 25-year-old, he'll now focus his attention on making a full recovery.

Brown (hamstring) was arrested Wednesday in Phoenix on criminal speeding charges, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.

Brown has been slowed by a hamstring issue during the first week-plus of training camp, kicking it off on the active/non-football injury list before returning to drills Tuesday. At that time, head coach Kliff Kingsbury noted that Brown was being "eased" back in, but he was expected to be a full participant by early next week. Per Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, Brown wasn't present to the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, and the reason for his absence has now been revealed. When he's back on the field at 100 percent is still in question, but a legal matter now is plaguing him as well.

Hinton (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

The severity of what Hinton is dealing with is unclear, but it sounds like the Broncos are just playing things safe. Tim Patrick, who was third on the team in targets in 2021, tore his ACL during practice Tuesday, which could mean Hinton is in line for an expanded role heading into his third year as a pro.

Agnew is listed as the Jaguars' top returner on the team's depth chart despite not having practiced fully in training camp, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

Agnew suffered a season-ending hip injury in Week 11 of last season, but the 27-year-old is recovering well and is slated to see more work over the next few practices. It is expected that Agnew will be ready for Jacksonville's Week 1 matchup against Washington.

Duvernay missed a third straight practice Wednesday due to a thigh bruise, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

The injury doesn't sound serious, but every missed day of practice counts for a third-year player fighting for a role behind Rashod Bateman in the youngest receiving corps in the league. A lot of Baltimore's offseason moves point to more heavy formations and run plays in 2022, but the team still needs at least one wideout to step up behind Bateman as a functional starter. Duvernay, James Proche and Tylan Wallace are seemingly the top candidates for the second and third spots.

Cooper (ankle) returned to practice Wednesday after missing Tuesday's session, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Cooper tweaked his ankle Monday, temporarily depleting a wideout group that's already missing rookie third-round pick David Bell (foot) and 2021 third-round pick Anthony Schwartz (knee). The lack of experience behind Cooper should lead him to a considerable target share as the Browns' obvious No. 1 receiver, though he's coming off a mediocre season in Dallas and likely won't be catching passes from Deshaun Watson (suspension) until at least Week 7.

Houston drew praise from both head coach Mike McCarthy and teammate CeeDee Lamb on Tuesday, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.

In the wake of a foot injury to James Washington that could keep him sidelined until mid-October, the Cowboys' depth chart at wide receiver suddenly seems perilously thin behind Lamb. Team owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday he was "satisfied" with the team's depth and felt "no urgency" to go out and sign a veteran, however, and Houston's emergence may have something to do with that. The undrafted rookie out of Western Illinois has been standing out to the coaching staff since OTAs, and Lamb has noticed too, noting how "smooth he is in and out of his breaks" Houston isn't likely to force his way into a starting role, but he appears to be doing everything necessary to win a roster spot.