NFL Player News
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Chris Myarick TE | MIA
Chris Myarick: Released by Dolphins
Myarick was released by the Dolphins on Tuesday.
Myarick signed with the Dolphins in early August to provide depth in the team's tight end room. However, he was unable to carve out a role and will hope to land with a practice squad around the league.
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Earnest Brown IV DE | DAL
Earnest Brown: Let go by Cowboys
The Cowboys cut Brown (undisclosed) on Tuesday.
Brown picked up an undisclosed injury toward the end of camp but got back to full health before being cut. The 2021 fifth-round pick has played 15 regular-season games since entering the league, recording 14 tackles (five solo).
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Tylan Grable OT | BUF
Bills' Tylan Grable: Placed on IR, designated to return
Grable (concussion) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return Tuesday.
Grable has been in concussion protocol since since early August, and he will now be sidelined for at least four games to open the season. Ryan Van Demark and Chase Lundt stand to operate as the top reserves at offensive tackle in Grable's absence.
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Cole Strange G | NE
Cole Strange: Heads to practice squad
Strange signed with the Browns' practice squad Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Strange gets a clean break from the Patriots, who drafted him in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft before waiving him Tuesday. The Chattanooga product made 29 starts over three seasons and will aim to earn a promotion to the Browns' active roster in 2025.
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Zeke Turner LB | DET
Lions' Ezekiel Turner: Lands on injured reserve
The Lions placed Turner (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Turner injured his right foot during the Lions' preseason finale against the Texans on Saturday. By being placed on IR prior to Tuesday's roster cut-down deadline, he'll be required to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Lions.
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Julian Okwara DE | CLE
Julian Okwara: Becoming free agent
Cleveland released Okwara (ribs) on Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Okwara wasn't able to earn a spot on the Browns' final 53-man roster for 2025, and now he's bound for free agency. He'll be free to sign with any team, but there's a chance he ultimately ends up on Cleveland's practice squad.
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Jahlani Tavai LB | NE
Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Ends up on IR
Tavai (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Tavai made the 53-man roster but will be required to miss at least four games with an unspecified injury. The 2019 second-round pick played all 17 games with the Patriots last season and piled up 115 tackles (58 solo), five pass breakups, 1.0 sacks and an interception. Robert Spillane and Christian Elliss are expected to start at the two inside linebacker slots while Tavai recovers.
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Lonnie Johnson SAF | LV
Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Starting season on IR
The Raiders placed Johnson (leg) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Johnson broke his fibula during training camp practice in early August, an injury that could keep him on the IR well past the four-game minimum. His absence won't hurt the Raiders' defense too much, as he was expected to serve primarily on special teams.
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Michael Hall Jr. DT | CLE
Browns' Mike Hall: Back to full health
Hall (knee) passed his physical and was activated from the PUP list Tuesday.
Hall didn't participate in training camp or the preseason, but he's ready to rock for the regular season after undergoing knee surgery in the spring. The 2024 second-round pick played eight games as a rookie and registered 14 tackles (eight solo) while averaging 28.4 defensive snaps per game.