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Titans head coach Robert Saleh said that Tate won't practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

During this past Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Browns, Tate made a visit in the medical tent on the sideline during the fourth quarter after he tackled hard to the ground at the end of a reception, per Davenport. The rookie wideout ended up missing just one snap before checking back into the contest and finished the day with five catches for 69 yards on seven targets. While Saleh didn't indicate that the shoulder issue was a major concern, Tate's practice activity will warrant monitoring over the next few days before the Titans make a call on his availability for Sunday's game in Cincinnati.

Downs formally requested a trade from the Colts on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

After Indianapolis dealt away guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on Tuesday, Downs could be the next player on the move in what's shaping up to be a non-contending season for the 2-5 Colts. Though more opportunities in the passing game have opened up while Alec Pierce (heel) has been sidelined for the past five games, Downs hasn't been able to forge much of a connection with quarterback Daniel Jones. The wideout hasn't recorded more than 80 receiving yards in any of his seven appearances, and he's been held under 50 yards in each of the last four contests. According to Fowler, the Colts have already fielded trade offers from multiple teams on Downs, who could emerge as a more consistent vertical threat elsewhere if he ends up being dealt prior to the Nov. 10 deadline.

The Commanders placed McLaurin (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.

McLaurin's move to IR was merely a formality, as the 31-year-old wideout was recently diagnosed with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee that will require season-ending surgery. The transaction clears a spot on the 53-man roster for fellow wideout Van Jefferson, whom the Commanders signed off their practice squad.

Egbuka (concussion/foot) was on the field for the start of Wednesday's practice and was donning a non-contact jersey, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Egbuka missed his first game of the season in last Sunday's blowout win over the Panthers, but he was able to upgrade to limited practice participation at the end of the week after being held out of the first two sessions. The wideout looks poised to practice again Wednesday as a limited participant, but he'll need to take full contact and get cleared by an independent neurologist before being removed from the five-step concussion protocol.

Waddle aggravated a previous chest injury during last week's 30-16 win over the Cardinals, and his status for Sunday's game against the Chiefs will be determined based on how he fares in practice this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Waddle recorded four receptions for 48 yards on seven targets against Arizona before checking out of the game in the fourth quarter due to the lingering chest issue, which had limited his participation in two practices during Week 7 prep. The wideout's practice activity appears likely to be affected in Week 8, but the Broncos aren't yet counting him out from suiting up against the Chiefs.

Pancol signed with Denver's practice squad Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Pancol was cut from Indianapolis' practice squad last week, but it didn't take long to find a new squad. The Duke product has yet to log any NFL regular-season action since originally signing as an undrafted free agent with Jacksonville in April of 2025. Pancol will provide tight-end depth for the Broncos, though he's unlikely to be elevated in the near future given that Denver currently has four healthy tight ends on its roster.

New Orleans cut Rowan from its practice squad Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

The Saints signed Rowan to their practice squad after he got waived by the Broncos back in August, but now he's on track to become a free agent again. He's still waiting for an opportunity to play his first regular-season snaps as a pro after entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

The Chargers signed Palmer to the practice squad Tuesday.

Palmer spent a brief amount of time with both the Patriots and Cardinals during training camp, but he's been without a team until Tuesday. He's appeared in only one regular-season game since entering the league as a sixth-round selection of the Cardinals in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Chargers face the Rams on Sunday, and Palmer could be a candidate for elevation to the active roster depending on the statuses of fellow wide receivers Ladd McConkey (concussion), Tre' Harris (hamstring) and Brenen Thompson (quadriceps).

The Raiders cut Thrash from the practice squad Tuesday.

Thrash caught on with the Vikings' practice squad Oct. 12, but he'll now enter the open market after being let go by the team Tuesday. He's appeared in 18 regular-season games since being selected by the Browns in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and he'll look to join a team in need of another wide receiver.

Moore caught both of his targets for 16 yards during Monday's 38-21 loss to the Cowboys.

Moore had the opportunity to work in an expanded role Monday due to the absences of DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle). Moore's 22 snaps on offense were fourth-most among Eagles wide receivers and he logged season highs in both catches and receiving yards. However, the Eagles' offense as a whole struggled without its top wide receivers, and Moore would revert to a deep rotational role against the Commanders on Sunday if one or both of Smith and Wicks were cleared to return.