NFL Player News

Campbell was waived by the Jets on Saturday, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.

The undrafted rookie agent didn't make it onto the Jets' practice squad either. The 6-foot-4 wideout will aim to continue his career with another franchise down the road.

McCloud secured a spot on the Steelers' 53-man roster, Mark Madden of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

McCloud was let go by the Bills right before training camp and didn't sign on with the Steelers until Aug. 20, but he made the most of his limited reps and beat out Ryan Switzer and Deon Cain for the No. 5 WR role. The 2018 sixth-round pick hasn't played an offensive snap since 2019 when he caught five of six targets for 36 yards with the Bills, but he did return punts and kicks for the Panthers last season. He could contribute in a similar way with the Steelers, although his offensive upside remains capped.

Head coach Anthony Lynn said Williams (shoulder) is a "game-time decision" for Sunday's game versus the Bengals, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

On Saturday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reported that the Chargers were preparing to play without Williams for most of September, so Lynn's announcement is a clear contradiction. When Williams was first diagnosed with a sprained shoulder on Aug. 25, he was given a 2-to-4 week timeline, and Sunday's game will be nearly three weeks after the injury. His final status will likely depend on how the injury responds during practice this week.

Head coach Adam Gase said Perriman (knee) is "feeling a lot better," J.B. Long of the Los Angeles Rams Radio Network reports.

Perriman underwent an MRI last week that didn't reveal any structural damage in his knee, but the wideout has dealt with swelling nonetheless. It sounds as if the swelling is starting to subside, but he could still open the practice week as a limited or non-participant Wednesday.

Cain cleared waivers Sunday and signed with the Steelers' practice squad, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Cain played in 13 games last season between the Colts and Steelers, logging 124 yards on nine receptions. The 24-year-old couldn't secure a role with the Steelers this year, as JuJu Smith-Schuster is healthy and the team drafted Chase Claypool, but Cain will work on the scout team and could be the first call if there's an injury.

The Steelers waived Blacknall on Saturday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Blacknall was afforded two opportunities to make the Steelers' roster but couldn't lock down a spot. The 24-year-old wasn't retained on the practice squad, either.

Hopkins (undisclosed) participated in the open part of Monday's practice, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Hopkins has been on and off the practice field since mid-August with what was termed early on as hamstring tightness. The Cardinals aren't required to file their first injury report of the season until Wednesday, so it's unclear if the offseason addition has received clearance for all on-field activities. In any case, Hopkins' presence Monday is a sign that he's trending in the right direction for a Week 1 matchup at San Francisco.

Washington signed Gibson to the practice squad Monday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Gibson wasn't with the team during training camp, and he hasn't played an NFL game since the 2019 season with Philadelphia. Washington is rostering just five receivers to start the season, so Gibson will act as depth in case of injury.

The Panthers placed Kirkwood (shoulder) on injured reserve Monday, Myles Simmons of the team's official site reports.

Kirkwood suffered a broken clavicle during training camp and underwent surgery to repair the injury. The 26-year-old receiver won't be eligible to return until the Panthers' Week 4 game versus the Cardinals, which will take place nearly seven weeks after Kirkwood suffered his injury.

The Jets placed Smith (abdomen) on injured reserve Monday, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports.

Smith underwent surgery to repair a core-muscle injury in mid-August and was expected to miss the first couple of games anyway. The league's altered rules allow Smith to return to practice after three weeks on IR, and according to Connor Hughes of The Athletic, the Jets believe he'll be ready to play in Week 4's matchup versus the Broncos.