NFL Player News

Butler was waived by New Orleans on Saturday, Herbie Teope of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Butler appeared on the cusp of a roster spot after impressing coach Sean Payton in training camp, but he appears to have fallen just short. If he clears waivers he'll be a strong candidate for the Saints' practice squad.

Reynolds was waived by Seattle on Saturday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Reynolds went undrafted in 2016 and saw his first regular season action in 2018 while with Seattle. He'll become a free agent if he goes unclaimed in the waiver process.

Murray was waived by Seattle on Saturday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Murray joined the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent during training camp and was competing for a depth receiver and special teams role. He'll become a free agent if he clears waivers and he'll be a candidate for the practice squad.

Golden was placed on injured reserve by the Giants on Saturday, Micheal Eisen of the team's official site reports.

Golden suffered the injury during the final preseason game Thursday and was unable to return to the game. He'll have to sit out a minimum of eight weeks and, barring an injury settlement, will stay on the Giants' roster.

Ward was waived by the Eagles on Saturday.

Ward has yet to appear on an active roster since going undrafted in 2017. He's been on the Eagles' practice squad in years past and may be in line for a practice squad slot in 2019 as well.

The Patriots waived Davis on Saturday.

Davis was an undrafted free agent out of Auburn but failed to stick with the team throughout training camp. He will certainly be a candidate for a practice squad spot should he go unclaimed on waivers.

Mitchell was waived by the Vikings on Saturday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Mitchell was taken by the Vikings in the seventh round of the draft this past offseason and he was competing for a depth receiver and special teams role. If he clears waivers he'll be a candidate for the practice squad.

McLaurin likely will be Washington's starting X receiver following the release of Josh Doctson, Mark Bullock of The Athletic reports.

With Paul Richardson locked into one starting job and Trey Quinn (thumb) manning the slot, McLaurin simply doesn't have much competition for the third key role. The rookie third-round pick finished the preseason without any receptions, but he seems to have made a strong impression in practice this summer. It is possible that McLaurin shares snaps with Robert Davis, Kelvin Harmon or Steven Sims.

Coach Bill Belichick said Harry (leg) is making progress, Mark Daniels of The Providence Journal reports.

Belichick then added that all his injured players are making progress, ensuring that nobody would mistake the update on Harry as particularly useful information. The more important news is the Patriots' decision to cut Demaryius Thomas, whose presence could've made it more difficult for Harry to earn snaps. The team may still bring Thomas back on a cheaper contract, but the 31-year-old also has the opportunity to weigh offers from other franchises. Even if Thomas signs elsewhere, Harry is no lock for a regular spot in three-wide sets, as the Patriots seem to trust Phillip Dorsett alongside Julian Edelman (hand/wrist) and Josh Gordon. Of course, Dorsett doesn't have an especially productive track record, and Gordon has struggled to avoid suspensions. It won't come as any surprise if Harry finds his way into the starting lineup at some point during his rookie season, though Ben Ben Volin of The Boston Globe suggests the young wideout could be placed on injured reserve (with a chance to return in the second half of the year).

James was one of seven wide receivers kept on the 53-man roster following Saturday's deadline, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

James' inclusion on the final roster may come as a bit of a surprise given the volume of competition he was facing, but Trent Taylor (foot) and Jalen Hurd's (back) doubtful tags for Week 1 likely opened a spot for the speedy wideout. The 23-year-old filled in for Taylor as the team's starting slot receiver this preseason, so there is a chance he could go from narrowly making the cut to a potential starting role against the Buccaneers next Sunday. Even if that favorable scenario unfolds, James is too unproven (nine receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown in 2018) to be relied upon right out of the gates.