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  • Nyheim Hines: Let go by Los Angeles

    Hines was released by the Chargers on Tuesday.

    Hines joined the Chargers in July after missing two seasons while recovering from a torn ACL. The running back played in all four of the team's preseason contests, turning 21 carries into 65 rushing yards, while also adding three catches for 13 yards. Additionally, Hines returned seven punts for 33 yards and nine kickoffs for 231 yards during the preseason. Considering his dynamic skill set, the running back will likely find another suitor ahead of the 2025 campaign.

  • 49ers' Kurtis Rourke: Shifts to NFI list

    Rourke (knee) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday.

    Rourke played his entire final season at Indiana on a torn ACL but managed throw for 3,042 yards, 29 touchdowns and five interceptions through 12 games, vaulting the Hoosiers to the College Football Playoff. He underwent surgery Jan. 8 and was subsequently drafted in the seventh round by the 49ers. Due to his recovery, he didn't participate in rookie camp or training camp, and he'll be required to miss at least four games due to his placement on the NFI list. The 49ers can take their time with his recovery as long as Brock Purdy and Mac Jones (knee) are upright, as Rourke projects for the No. 3 role upon return.

  • Troy Andersen LB | ATL

    Falcons' Troy Andersen: Moved to reserve/PUP list

    The Falcons placed Anderson on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Terrin Waack, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.

    Andersen started camp on the physically unable to perform list while continuing to recover from a knee injury that caused him to land on IR in December. The move to the reserve/PUP list means the 2022 second-rounder will be forced to miss at least the first four games of the regular season, making Week 6 against the Bills on Monday, Oct. 13 the first opportunity for him to make his 2025 regular-season debut. Andersen has served in a rotational role at inside linebacker over his first three NFL seasons, so JD Bertrand, DeAngelo Malone and Josh Woods are all candidates to see increased snaps on defense behind starters Kaden Elliss and Divine Deablo due to Andersen's injury.

  • Najee Harris RB | LAC

    Chargers' Najee Harris: Avoids reserve/NFI list

    The Chargers didn't move Harris (eye) to the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday, meaning he'll open the upcoming season on the active roster, Eric Smith of the team's official site reports.

    Harris missed the entirety of training camp and the preseason due to an eye injury that he suffered due to a fireworks accident during a Fourth of July event. While he resided on the active/non-football injury list during that time, he was able to work with team trainers on the side as of Aug. 12 before GM John Hortiz said during the Chargers' final exhibition that Harris was "on track, and I think he should be able to go, hopefully Week 1," per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. Harris isn't a guarantee to be available Friday, Sept. 5 against the Chiefs in Sao Paolo, Brazil, but he at least will be eligible to practice ahead of that contest. For as long as Harris remains sidelined, rookie first-round pick Omarion Hampton will lead L.A.'s backfield, with Hassan Haskins backing him up.

  • Brayden Willis: Waived by San Francisco

    The 49ers waived Willis on Tuesday.

    Willis played 17 games for the 49ers since being drafted in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but he mostly worked in a special-teams role and was targeted just twice. He began the 2024 season on the practice squad but was eventually promoted, so he'll look to work his way onto the active roster again this year.

  • Junior Bergen: Shuffles to waivers

    The 49ers waived Bergen on Tuesday.

    A rookie seventh-round pick, Bergen was unable to secure a roster spot with the 49ers despite their injury-riddled receiver room. The Montana product was likely drafted for his returning abilities, as he returned eight punts and one kick return for touchdowns during college, but he didn't show enough during the preseason to secure a role. Bergen has a strong case for the practice squad if he clears waivers.

  • Jordan Fuller SAF | ATL

    Jordan Fuller: Jettisoned by Atlanta

    The Falcons released Fuller on Tuesday, Terrin Waack, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site report.

    Fuller signed a one-year contract with the Falcons in March after appearing in nine regular-season games for the Panthers in an injury-riddled 2024 campaign. The 2020 sixth-rounder logged five tackles (four solo) across three preseason games, but he ultimately lost out to DeMarcco Hellams and Henry Black for a depth safety spot on the Falcons' 53-man roster. Fuller has started in 55 regular-season games across five seasons, so he should receive interest from teams looking to add veteran depth in the secondary.

  • Malik Turner WR | SF

    Malik Turner: Dropped by 49ers

    The 49ers released Turner on Tuesday.

    Turner played in all three preseason games for the 49ers and posted three receptions (five targets) for 41 yards. The 29-year-old wide receiver last made a serious impact with the Cowboys in 2021 when he reeled in 12 passes for 149 yards and three touchdowns while contributing on special teams. Turner will aim to secure a practice-squad role this year.

  • Joshua Simon TE | ATL

    Joshua Simon: Let go by Atlanta

    The Falcons waived Simon on Tuesday, Terrin Waack, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.

    Simon signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in late April and finished with two catches (on three targets) for nine yards across three preseason games. He was a long shot to make the Falcons' 53-man roster, but he could remain in Atlanta as a member of the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.

  • Robbie Chosen: Shown door by 49ers

    The 49ers released Chosen on Tuesday.

    Chosen played all three preseason games for the 49ers and registered nine receptions for 117 yards and no touchdowns. Nevertheless, he was shown the door despite a thin wide receiver room with multiple injuries in San Francisco. At 32 years old, Chosen's best days are likely behind him. He played two games with the Dolphins last season and caught one pass for five yards.

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