NFL Player News

The Jets placed Smith (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, Smith sustained a knee injury during the Jets' 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers on Sunday. The second-year wideout is required to miss the Jets' next four games at minimum, meaning he's eligible to return Week 7 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the earliest. The Jets now have four healthy wide receivers on the active roster after signing Malik McClain in a corresponding move.

Parkinson secured both of his targets for 15 yards in Monday night's 28-6 win over the Giants.

Parkinson led all Los Angeles tight ends with a 71 percent snap share, but he played mainly a blocking role while Terrance Ferguson got most of the glory as a pass catcher. Parkinson has just three grabs for 21 yards on four targets across two games to begin the season.

The Steelers signed Hodgins to the practice squad Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

The Giants cut Hodgins on Aug. 29, and he's been on the hunt for a new team since. Hodgins will now provide organizational depth to a Steelers offense that may be without Michael Pittman (foot) for the team's Week 3 divisional matchup with the Bengals. Hodgins played seven regular-season games for the Giants in 2025, catching 10 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown.

The Jets cut Zappe from the practice squad Tuesday, Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.

Zappe lost out to Cade Klubnik for a spot on the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, and the former's short tenure with the Jets is over after the team signed Will Levis to the practice squad. Zappe has appeared in 15 regular-season games (nine starts) since 2022 and should catch on with a team in need of quarterback depth on the practice squad.

Zvada made both of his field-goal attempts in Monday's 28-6 loss to the Rams.

Zvada converted kicks of 24 and 52 yards, accounting for all of the Giants' points. The rookie kicker is a perfect 2-for-2 on field goals and 4-for-4 on PATs through two games, but his fantasy appeal was dealt a major blow after Jaxson Dart suffered a knee injury that is expected to sideline him indefinitely.

The Patriots signed Conner to the practice squad Tuesday.

The addition of Conner gives the Patriots depth at tight end, and he would be a candidate for elevation to the active roster for the Patriots' Week 3 game against the Jaguars if rookie third-rounder Eli Raridon (thigh) cannot play. Tanner appeared in nine regular-season games for the Dolphins in 2025, logging nine catches (on 15 targets) for 91 yards while also contributing on special teams.

Mevis missed his only field-goal try and made all four of his PATs in Monday night's 28-6 win over the Giants.

Mevis went without a field-goal attempt in Week 1 against the 49ers, but he got his first chance as time expired in the first half Monday, pushing a 43-yard try wide left. The kicker will have more opportunities moving forward, and he'll look to secure his first field-goal make Sunday against the Broncos.

The Jaguars signed Bates to the practice squad Tuesday.

Bates joins the Jaguars after reaching an injury settlement with the Browns in late August and receiving medical clearance Monday. Bates played in nine 2025 regular-season games between Cleveland and the Texans, logging four receptions (on five targets) for 48 yards.

Darnold (glute) will practice Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

The Seahawks quarterback has been trending toward a quicker return than initially expected after coach Mike Macdonald said Sunday that Darnold was ahead of schedule in his recovery. With the QB set to get back on the practice field, he hasn't yet been ruled out for Week 3 against Washington. Darnold's level of practice participation during the week should provide more clarity on whether he's on track to return Sunday, or whether Drew Lock will be in line for another start.

Mooney caught two of three targets for 48 yards in Monday night's 28-6 loss to the Rams.

Mooney led the team with 48 receiving yards in what was a disappointing outing for New York's offense. Starting quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a knee injury on the first possession of the game, and he is expected to be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Mooney will look to continue to build chemistry with new starter Jameis Winston in Week 3 against the Titans.