NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Saturday, Dec. 30
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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)
INJURIES
- CB Bobby Price activated from injured reserve
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Dan Chisena
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- OL John Leglue
INJURIES
- CB Jalyn Armour-Davis placed on injured reserve
SIGNINGS
- WR Laquon Teadwell
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- LB Jeremiah Moon
- DB Andrew Adams
INJURIES
- DE DaQuan Jones activated from injured reserve
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- G J.D. DiRenzo
- DB A.J. Parker
COACHING NEWS
- Head coach Matt Eberflus is expected to return as head coach in 2024 with a strong finish in the final two weeks of the season, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported, per sources.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Collin Johnson
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- NT Carl Davis
- LB Buddy Johnson
INJURIES
- OT Tyler Smith (foot) did not return versus the Lions. Smith told reporters in the locker room that he sprained his plantar fascia, per the team.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Phillip Dorsett
- OLB Ronnie Perkins
SIGNINGS
- WR Michael Bandy signed to active roster from practice squad.
INJURIES
- RB Dwayne Washington was placed on non-football illness list/reserve.
INJURIES
- WR Jameson Williams (ankle) did not return versus the Cowboys.
SIGNINGS
- TE Anthony Firkser signed to active roster from the practice squad
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- DL Tyson Alualu
- LB Bruce Irvin
INJURIES
- CB Eric Stokes (hamstring) was added to the injury report and is ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Vikings. He was then placed on injured reserve.
SIGNINGS
- S Benny Sapp signed to active roster from the practice squad
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Bo Melton
INJURIES
- LB Cameron McGrone (illness) downgraded to doubtful for Sunday’s game versus the Raiders.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Ethan Fernea
- LB Liam Anderson
OTHER NEWS
- TE Andrew Ogletree, who was arrested Friday on domestic violence charges, has now been placed on the commissioner’s exempt list, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
INJURIES
- OL Cam Robinson (knee) activated from injured reserve
ROSTER CUTS
- OL Chandler Brewer
INJURIES
- RB Isiah Pacheco, who was listed as questionable with a concussion and a shoulder injury, has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to play Sunday versus the Bengals, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
- WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) was activated from injured reserve. Hardman also was upgraded to no injury designation for Sunday.
ROSTER CUTS
- DT Matt Dickerson
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- RB Keaontay Ingram
- NT Mike Pennel
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- TE Cole Fotheringham
- DT Matthew Butler
INJURIES
- LB Tanner Muse (knee) ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Broncos
SIGNINGS
- WR Keelan Doss signed to active roster
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- OL Austen Pleasants
- DL Christopher Hinton
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- LB Melvin Ingram
INJURIES
- LB Troy Dye placed on injured reserve
SIGNINGS
- DL T.J. Smith signed to active roster from practice squad
- LB Nick Vigil signed to active roster from practice squad
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Lucky Jackson
- CB Jaylin Williams
FINES
- WR Justin Jefferson was fined $13,659 for unsportsmanlike conduct after his touchdown against the Lions last Sunday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
INJURIES
- WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) was placed on injured reserve.
- WR Kayshon Boutte (personal) was downgraded to out for Sunday’s game versus the Bills.
- S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) was downgraded to out.
SIGNINGS
- S Joshuah Bledsoe
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- TE Matt Sokol
- OL Andrew Stueber
INJURIES
- T Ryan Ramczyk (knee) placed on injured reserve
- DE Payton Turner (toe) downgraded to out for Sunday’s game versus the Buccaneers.
SIGNINGS
- T Cameron Erving signed to active roster from practice squad
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- DB Shemar Jean-Charles
FINES
- RB Saquon Barkley was fined $21,855 for unnecessary roughness against the Eagles last Monday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
INJURIES
- TE Lawrence Cager (groin) was placed on injured reserve.
SIGNINGS
- LB Darrian Beavers
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Dennis Houston
- K Mason Crosby
INJURIES
- TE Albert Okwuegbunam (hamstring) downgraded to out for Sunday’s game versus the Cardinals. He was then placed on injured reserve.
- LB Zach Cunningham (knee) downgraded to doubtful
- CB Avonte Maddox activated from injured reserve
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- LB Brandon Smith
FINES
- QB Jalen Hurts was fined $16,391 for a horsecollar tackle last Monday that yanked down Giants CB Adoree’ Jackson on a pick-six, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- LB Myles Jack
- S Eric Rowe
FINES
- WR George Pickens fined $16,391 for unsportsmanlike conduct for pointing at defenders during a touchdown versus the Bengals, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Tay Martin
- S Erik Harris
INJURIES
- WR Dee Eskridge placed on injured reserve
- S Jamal Adams placed on injured reserve
ROSTER CUTS
- OLB Frank Clark is being released, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
SIGNINGS
- OT Jake Curhan signed to active roster from the practice squad.
- LB Patrick O’Connell (from PS)
- DB Ty Okada (from PS)
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- DT Austin Faoliu
- DB Kelvin Joseph
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- TE David Wells
- CB Derrek Pitts Jr.
INJURIES
- TE Josh Whyle (knee) placed on injured reserve
- DL Quinton Bohanna (personal) ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Texans.
- LB JoJo Domann (illness) questionable
SIGNINGS
- DT Ross Blacklock signed to active roster from practice squad.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- LB Tae Crowder
- DB Kendall Sheffield
INJURIES
- OT Charles Leno (calf) placed on injured reserve
- C Tyler Larsen (knee) placed on injured reserve
- S Percy Butler (wrist) placed on injured reserve
SIGNINGS
- QB Jake Fromm signed to active roster from the practice squad
- T Alex Akingbulu (from PS)
- LS Tucker Addington (from PS)
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- CB Nick Whiteside
- S Sean Chandler