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Sanders was signed to the Jets' practice squad Monday.

Sanders has been through quite the ordeal with the Jets, going from being the presumed starter, to being released, and now back with the team's practice squad. Sanders will provide New York with an experienced option to turn to if new addition Blake Grupe struggles early in the 2026 campaign.

The Cardinals placed Carter (knee) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Carter will be forced to miss at least the first four games of the regular season due to a knee injury he sustained in training camp practice in early August. With rookie fourth-rounder Kaleb Proctor (knee) out for the entire season, Andrew Billings, L.J. Collier and Keveion'ta Spears will serve as the Cardinals' rotational defensive tackles behind Roy Lopez and Walter Nolen for as long as Carter is sidelined.

The Titans removed Johnson (ankle) from injured reserve Sunday with an injury settlement, per the NFL's transaction log.

Johnson was moved to IR on Aug. 21. The cornerback underwent ankle surgery and was already set to miss time. Johnson is now a free agent but will be unable to sign with another franchise until he has fully recovered.

Williams was released by the Cardinals with a non-football illness designation Sunday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.

Williams is dealing with an apparent illness after he recorded three total tackles (two solo) with Arizona during the preseason. The defensive lineman played in 15 regular-season contests with the Saints in 2025, recording 18 total tackles (eight solo), including a career-high 3.0 sacks. Given his experience, he'll likely find an interested suitor at some point in the near future.

The Jets claimed Wallace off waivers from the Panthers on Monday.

Wallace did not make the Panthers' 53-man roster and was waived by the team Sunday. He'll get a new opportunity with the Jets, where he will likely operate in a depth role at linebacker behind projected starters Francisco Mauigoa, Demario Davis and Jamien Sherwood. Wallace started in all 12 of his appearances with Carolina in the 2025 regular season, though his campaign was cut short in mid-November by a shoulder injury that required surgery in December.

The Buccaneers signed Murphy-Bunting to the practice squad Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

A 2019 second-round pick of the Buccaneers, Murphy-Bunting has spent the last two seasons on one-year stints with the Titans and Cardinals, with the latter squad releasing him Sunday. Murphy-Bunting's experience should give him a good chance to earn a promotion to the active roster at some point during the regular season.

The Commanders placed Newton (pectoral) on injured reserve Monday.

Newton underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral on Aug. 20. The defensive tackle will be required to miss the first four games of the regular season at minimum before he is eligible for activation. Newton will likely take longer to return, but has a good chance of participating in the tail end of the regular season if his recovery stays on schedule.

Moss (ribs) was back at practice with the Broncos on Monday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Moss was sidelined at practice last week after suffering a ribs injury the team's 33-13 preseason loss to the Packers on Aug. 21. The cornerback will have the chance to prove his health this week as the Broncos gear up for their regular-season opener Sept. 14 against the Chiefs on Monday Night Football.

The Saints claimed Wooden off waivers from the Colts on Monday.

Wooden will head to New Orleans after being waived by Indianapolis. The 2023 fourth-rounder spent the first three years of his NFL career with the Packers, finishing the 2025 regular season with 50 tackles (26 solo) and one pass defense across 17 games (16 starts). Cameron Jordan's status for Week 1 against the Lions is up in the air due to a hamstring issue, and with Bryan Bresee (knee) on injured reserve, Wooden figures to see plenty of snaps in a starting role in 2026.

The Commanders placed Tunsil (triceps) on injured reserve Monday.

Tunsil is recovering from a surgery he underwent to repair a torn right triceps. The starting left tackle will need to miss at least four games on IR before becoming eligible to return to the active roster. In all likelihood, Tunsil will be out far longer than four games, likely missing the entirety of the 2026 regular season while he recovers.