NFL Player News

The Commanders waived/injured Jones (undisclosed) on Sunday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Jones played in all three preseason games for the Commanders, catching eight passes for 82 yards. The wide receiver will now be placed on waivers, and if he clears will revert to the team's injured reserve list. If Jones reverts to IR, he will miss the entirety of the 2026 regular season unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

The Buccaneers waived Houston (groin) from injured reserve with an injury settlement, per the NFL's transaction log.

Houston reverted to the Buccaneers' IR last Thursday. He has already cleared waivers, so he is now a free agent capable of signing with any franchise as soon as he can obtain a clean bill of health.

Kirk (calf) was placed on injured reserve by the 49ers on Sunday with a designation to return.

Kirk missed the entirety of the preseason after suffering a calf injury at practice July 26, and he will now be forced to sit out at least four contests to open the regular season. The wide receiver signed with San Francisco in the offseason, and he was expected to occupy a prominent role on offense. In his absence, rookie wideout De'Zhaun Stribling (shoulder) will have a chance to be an impact player in his NFL debut Week 1 against the Rams in Australia.

The Vikings waived/injured Fleming (undisclosed) on Sunday, Rob Kleifield of the team's official site reports.

Fleming failed to make the 53-man roster as a rookie UDFA out of Tulane in 2025, spending the entirety of the regular season with the Vikings' practice squad. The wide receiver appears to be on a similar path for 2026, except instead of joining the team's practice squad, he will likely spend the season on injured reserve if he clears waivers. If Fleming reverts to IR and wants to try to join another franchise once he regains his health, his only option would be to reach an injury settlement with the Vikings.

The Chargers waived/injured Brown (undisclosed) on Sunday.

Brown signed with the Chargers in late April as an undrafted free agent out of Colorado. The wide receiver played in the Chargers' preseason game against the 49ers and did not catch his only target. Brown will likely clear waivers and revert to the team's injured reserve list, where he will spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

The Chargers waived/injured Campbell (leg) on Sunday.

Campbell exited Thursday's practice early after being unable to place any weight on his left leg. The wide receiver played in all three preseason games before sustaining his injury, catching three of his seven targets for 48 yards. Campbell will now be subject to waivers, and if he clears will revert to the Chargers' injured reserve list. If the 24-year-old reverts to IR, he will miss the entirety of the 2026 regular season unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

The Raiders waived/injured Roberts (undisclosed) on Sunday.

Roberts signed with the Raiders in late April as an undrafted free agent out of BYU. The wide receiver participated in the first two preseason games for the team before succumbing to an unknown injury. Roberts will be subject to waivers, and if he clears, he will revert to the Raiders' injured reserve list. If Roberts reverts to IR, he will miss the entirety of the 2026 season unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

The Giants waived Hyatt on Sunday, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.

Hyatt played in eight regular-season games for the Giants in 2025, logging five receptions for 35 yards. The wide receiver has fallen short of the 53-man roster, leaving No. 13 open for new addition Odell Beckham. Hyatt will now be subject to waivers and if he clears will become a free agent able to sign with any organization.

Nacua (groin) is practicing Sunday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Nacua made an early exit from the Rams' joint practice with the Cowboys on Aug. 11 and eventually was diagnosed with psoas soreness. Now almost three weeks removed from the initial injury, he's taking a step in the right direction by returning to drills. Los Angeles opens the season Thursday, Sept. 10 against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, a contest for which the team likely is aiming for him to be available.

Slayton is a member of the Giants' initial 53-man roster in 2026, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.

Slayton has made the cut ahead of his eighth campaign in New York. The wide receiver caught four of six targets for 58 yards while playing in all three preseason games this year. Slayton had a down year in 2025, recording 37 catches for 538 yards and one touchdown over 14 regular-season contests, all of which were his lowest totals since 2021. The 29-year-old appears to be on track to operate as one of New York's starting receivers on the outside, and he'll look to get back on track in 2026.