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Simmons (back) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Broncos, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Simmons has been dealing with a persistent back injury throughout the offseason. The 2025 first-rounder has seemingly not been able to progress much in his recovery. With Simmons unable to suit up, rookie undrafted free agent Kahlil Benson is set to make his NFL debut protecting Patrick Mahomes' blindside.

Connor (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Broncos, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Connor is still dealing with a knee issue he picked up during the preseason and was unable to get right in time to suit up for the Week 1 divisional showdown. Jaden Hicks will likely start at strong safety in Connor's stead.

Jones (calf) is expected to play in Monday night's game against the Broncos, Jesse Newell of The Athletic reported Saturday.

Coach Andy Reid said Jones should be all set to suit up for Monday's divisional rivalry. With this context, Jones' minor participation in Saturday's session was likely more for vet rest than anything else.

The Bears signed Moss to the practice squad and elevated him to the active roster Saturday.

The Bears waived Moss during cutdown day. The quarterback cleared waivers and signed back with the team's practice squad Saturday. The Bears required the QB on the practice squad so they could elevate him to the active roster ahead of Sunday's showdown with the Panthers, where he will likely be the emergency No. 3 QB behind Caleb Williams and Case Keenum as Tyson Bagent (back) deals with an injury.

Ajiake (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game with the Ravens.

Ahiake was questionable to play in Week 1 as he nursed a hamstring injury he likely sustained during the week. The linebacker's absence will leave a void on special teams. Second-round rookie CJ Allen is a likely candidate to take over some of the snaps that Ajiake will miss.

The Lions restructured Sewell's contract Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Lions converted $18.6 million of Sewell's contract into a signing bonus to free up cap space. The team also restructured the contract of Amon-Ra St. Brown, pointing to a potential move for either a high-value player or increased depth sometime soon.

Jones (calf) was at Saturday's practice session but only appeared to participate in warm-ups, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.

Jones did not have a helmet on and also had a compression sleeve on his left calf. If the defensive tackle was unable to participate in Saturday's session, there is a very strong chance he will not suit up for Monday's contest against the Broncos.

The Giants signed Cambre to a contract Saturday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

The Giants waived Cambre during cutdown day before signing the wide receiver to the practice squad Sept. 2. The second-year player out of Louisiana will likely be a reserve option if Malik Nabers (knee) has not quite recovered enough from his 2025 ACL tear to suit up.

The Vikings converted Rodgers' $1.5 million in playtime incentives to a signing bonus Saturday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Rodgers' contract conversion rewards the cornerback's proven value as a starter throughout the 2025 season. The 28-year-old ended 2025 with 66 tackles (47 solo), including two forced fumbles, and four passes defensed for one pick-six over 17 regular-season games. Another facet of the revised contract is that it creates additional cap space for the Vikings to make more moves during the 2026 season.

Mayer signed a three-year, $45 million contract extension with the Raiders on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports.

The deal includes $30 million guaranteed, and the $15 million APY ranks fourth among current tight ends. Mayer has operated as the Raiders' TE2 for the past couple of seasons, but the fourth-year pro is expected to operate in an expanded role Sunday against the Dolphins in the absence of Brock Bowers, who is expected to miss at least one or two games after undergoing a meniscus trim procedure Tuesday. Mayer finished the 2025 regular season with 35 catches (on 50 targets) for 328 yards and a touchdown across 13 games.