NFL Player News
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Tyler Biadasz C | LAC
Commanders' Tyler Biadasz: Placed on IR
The Commanders placed Biadasz (ankle/knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Biadasz will miss the regular-season finale Sunday against the Eagles after he was injured on Christmas Day against Dallas. Nick Allegretti kicked over to center to replace Biadasz following the injury. Signed to a three-year, $30 million deal ahead of the 2024 season, Biadasz is currently under contract through 2026. He's started 31 of a possible 34 regular-season games with Washington.
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Anthony Richardson QB | IND
Colts' Anthony Richardson: Will not be activated from IR
Richardson (eye) will not be activated from injured reserve this week and is out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Texans.
Richardson is still having vision impairments after suffering a fractured orbital bone Oct. 12. He had his 21-day practice window opened Dec. 18 but has only been a limited participant in practice the past couple weeks. After making 11 starts in 2024, Richardson lost his starting job to Daniel Jones over the summer, and the Colts then turned to 44-year-old Philip Rivers in Week 15 in an attempt to save the season. Richardson made just two appearances in 2025, completing one of two passes for nine yards. He "rushed" four times for negative-one yard via kneel-downs. Richardson's future in Indianapolis will be a discussion point this upcoming offseason.
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Julius Chestnut RB | TEN
Titans' Julius Chestnut: No snaps on offense in Week 17
Chestnut played all 20 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Saints.
Chestnut has been active for all 16 of the Titans' games to date but has remained an afterthought on offense when Tennessee has had both Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears available out of the backfield. For the season, Chestnut has logged just 11 carries (for 40 yards) and has drawn just two catchless targets.
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Kalel Mullings RB | TEN
Titans' Kalel Mullings: Plays final snap of Week 17
Mullings gained four yards on his lone carry in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Saints.
Mullings took the field for the just one of the Titans' 74 snaps on offense in the loss, carrying the ball on the final play of the game as Tennessee wound out the clock. Since being activated from injured reserve in late November, the rookie sixth-round pick out of Michigan has suited up in six straight games but has logged just three carries for seven yards. He's seen most of his playing time on special teams while Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears have worked ahead of him at running back.
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Riley Leonard QB | IND
Colts' Riley Leonard: Week 18 start confirmed
Coach Shane Steichen confirmed Wednesday that Leonard will start Sunday's season finale against the Texans, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports.
Additionally, Steichen noted that the Colts won't activate Anthony Richardson (orbital) from injured reserve this week. Veteran signal-caller Philip Rivers' three-week stint as the team's starter thus concludes, with practice squad member Seth Henigan a candidate to be elevated ahead of Week 18 action in order to back Leonard up. Leonard represents a fantasy lineup option for those scrambling for QB help this weekend, given that teams such as the Chargers (who plan to rest Justin Herbert) may elect to keep a number of starters out of harm's way.
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George Kittle TE | SF
49ers' George Kittle: Trending in right direction
San Francisco general manager John Lynch said Wednesday that Kittle (ankle) is trending in the right direction to suit up Saturday night versus the Seahawks, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Kittle wasn't able to practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out to face the Bears in Week 17, but he managed to get in limited on-field reps during Tuesday's session. Barring any setbacks, the standout tight end looks on track to return to action versus Seattle on Saturday, though it remains to be seen whether he'll be officially assigned an injury designation on Thursday's practice report. Kittle's status will be crucial for Brock Purdy and the 49ers' offense, as the victor of Saturday's showdown will not only win the NFC West but also the No. 1 playoff seed in the NFC.
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Christian McCaffrey RB | SF
49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Trending to play Saturday
San Francisco general manager John Lynch said Wednesday that McCaffrey (back) is trending in the right direction to play Saturday against the Seahawks, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
McCaffrey could not practice Tuesday due to back stiffness, leaving him two more opportunities to retake the practice field in advance of Saturday night's showdown against Seattle, the winner of which will clinch the NFC West title and the No. 1 playoff seed in the NFC. The 49ers may in part simply be taking a cautious approach to McCaffrey's health due to both his importance as the focal engine of the team's offense and the fact that he's handled 20-plus touches in five consecutive games. McCaffrey previously played through this back injury early December, but he hadn't been listed on San Francisco's injury reports in Week 16 and Week 17.
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Robbie Ouzts RB | SEA
Seahawks' Robbie Ouzts: No touches in Week 17
Ouzts went without a target or carry while playing 14 of the Seahawks' 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Panthers.
Ouzts was a healthy inactive for the Seahawks' Week 15 win over the Colts, but he's otherwise suited up for every contest since Seattle's Week 8 bye. The rookie fifth-round pick out of Alabama continues to work ahead of Brady Russell on offense as Seattle's top fullback, but he's been deployed almost exclusively as a blocker when he's on the field. Ouzts has yet to carry the ball and hasn't been targeted on any of the 29 routes he's ran across 182 total snaps on offense this season.
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Brady Russell RB | SEA
Seahawks' Brady Russell: Limited to special teams in Week 17
Russell played all 19 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Panthers.
For the second week in a row, the Seahawks kept two fullbacks active in Russell and Robbie Ouzts, but only the latter player saw action on offense (14 snaps). Russell has suited up for all 16 of the Seahawks' games to date but hasn't logged a carry or target while playing 54 total snaps on offense. He's been a core member of Seattle's special-teams units, where he's tallied 14 tackles (10 solo).
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Nick Kallerup TE | SEA
Seahawks' Nick Kallerup: No targets in Week 17
Kallerup went without a target while playing seven of the Seahawks' 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Panthers.
The undrafted rookie tight end out of Minnesota has now suited up in nine consecutive games for the Seahawks, but he's been targeted just once during that stretch and has yet to notch his first NFL reception.