NFL Player News

The Chiefs elevated Brownlee from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.

The Chiefs are likely to be very shorthanded at wide receiver in the season finale Sunday against the Raiders. Brownlee will be elevated for the second straight game as a result, though he didn't log any snaps in Week 17.

Winters suffered an ankle injury in Saturday's game against the Seahawks and is questionable to return.

Winters suffered the injury in the first half but was able to walk off the field under his own power. It's unclear if he'll be able to return, but Garret Wallow has replaced Winters for the time being.

The Chiefs elevated Holiday from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.

Holiday has bounced on and off the Chiefs' practice squad this season, and this marks his first elevation. With Rashee Rice (concussion), Tyquan Thornton (concussion) both sidelined and Xavier Worthy (illness) looking unlikely to suit up, Holiday could be active for the first time in his career.

The Lions elevated Horton from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Horton has spent his entire season on the Lions' practice squad, and Saturday's elevation is his second of the season. He played 14 total snaps in Week 13 -- eight of which came on offense -- but he wasn't targeted.

The Jets elevated Blackshear from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Blackshear joined the Jets' practice squad Tuesday and could immediately be active due to Breece Hall (knee) being ruled out. Blackshear is more likely to contribute on special teams as a returner than on offense, though he could handle a few carries.

The Jets signed Hooker to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday.

Hooker was elevated to the active roster in Week 17 and served as the backup to Brady Cook. With Tyrod Taylor (knee) questionable, Hooker could serve in the same capacity in Week 18 against the Bills.

Evans brought in both targets for 34 yards in the Buccaneers' 16-14 win over the Panthers on Saturday.

Evans contributed 21- and 13-yard gains on his pair of catches, but the Panthers did a good job overall on limiting receiver production, which opened up plenty of opportunity for tight end Cade Otton. It was a quiet finish to an injury-shortened season for Evans, who appeared in a career-low eight games and posted a 30-368-3 line on 62 targets. The talented veteran will look to continue his season in next weekend's wild-card round, which will be made possible if the Saints tie or defeat the Falcons on Sunday.

The Seahawks elevated Akers from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Akers has spent the last five weeks with the Seahawks and has been elevated to the active roster for the last three contests. He has played exclusively on special teams in the first two of those games and is likely to see a similar role in Saturday's NFC West showdown.

Nunez-Roches (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Nunez-Roches has missed the last four games with the ankle injury and had already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. He appeared in only nine games and managed 23 total tackles with 3.0 sacks in 2025.

Flott (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Flott had already been ruled out for Sunday's season finale against the Cowboys, so this move was just a formality. He tallied 38 total tackles with one interception and one forced fumble across 14 games in 2025.