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Thornhill will now hit waivers but will be free to sign with any team if he goes unclaimed. The veteran safety joined the Steelers on a one-year contract this offseason after previously playing for the Browns. Thornhill has totaled 23 tackles and one pass breakup this season while playing primarily as a backup.

Sunday’s loss to the Bears marked the third-straight season in which the Giants opened with a 2-8 record. It’s been a quick fall from grace for Daboll, who led the Giants to a 9-7-1 record in his first season, as well as their first playoff win since 2011. In that first season, Daboll was able to squeeze decent quarterback play out of Daniel Jones while leading an offense that ranked 15th in scoring and 18th in yards per game. That said, a four-year extension to Jones in the offseason was followed by disastrous quarterback play in 2023 and 2024, although he seemed to have finally found his guy in Jaxson Dart this season. Daboll’s Giants blew four leads this season on their way to their disastrous start and lost a brutal Week 5 game to the Saints. The Giants have already named OC Mike Kafka as the interim head coach, and could hand him the keys to the team in 2026 if he impresses over the final seven games of the season.

Tillman returns to a lineup with a new signal caller but had operated as the team’s top option through the air prior to his injury. The second-year receiver’s fantasy ceiling remains relatively low considering the current state of the team, but he should continue to provide consistent production now that he is back in the field.

Diggs had played 328 defensive snaps for the Titans while starting four games. He maintains a 64.4 PFF coverage grade. The veteran safety could be looking to latch on to a more competitive team with the playoffs approaching. Now that we’re past the trade deadline, all vested veterans are subject to waivers so any team that wants the remainder of Diggs’ contract is free to claim him.

The Saints signed Estime to their practice squad after Kendr Miller went down with a torn ACL. He will now serve as the team’s RB3 behind Alvin Kamara and Devin Neal. Estime could see work down the stretch if the Saints decide to lighten Kamara’s workload, but even dynasty managers can do better with their last bench spots.

The former Birmingham Stallions kicker will provide some competition for Joshua Karty. Karty has struggled mightily this year, connecting on just 10-of-15 field goals and 23-of-26 PATs. Two of his field goal misses came on Sunday against the Saints. Mevis could take the job from Karty as soon as Week 10 against the 49ers.

Davis was active as the backup to Javonte Williams in Week 9 over rookie Jaydon Blue and saw just one carry for three yards. He has played in three games this season, totaling three carries for six yards. The Cowboys jettisoning Davis either indicates rookie seventh-rounder Phil Mafah (shoulder) is nearing a return from injured reserve or a renewed confidence in Blue. Either way, Williams will continues to dominate backfield touches for the Cowboys. Davis is also a candidate to return via practice squad.

The Chargers announced the move on social media a full hour after the trade deadline had passed, but who’s counting? Taylor played 16 defensive snaps in Week 8. He has otherwise been relegated to special teams duties this year. Taylor will give the Jets some extra depth at corner after they traded away Michael Carter and Sauce Gardner in the past week.

The son of NFL legend Jerry Rice, Brenden was drafted by the Chargers in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He made the Chargers’ 53-man roster but only appeared in three games as a rookie and did not record any stats. Rice was then cut ahead of his second season. With Kayshon Boutte banged up, Rice gives the Chargers some extra depth at wideout.

The former first-round pick had big tools, but has been pushed from right tackle to left guard this year after the Saints drafted Kelvin Banks. Penning’s career-best PFF pass block grade in a season is 60.8, and his 50.4 PFF grade at guard this year in 358 snaps is on pace to be a career-worst figure. He’s a stopgap for a team that just lost Joe Alt for the season, and it’s unclear if they plan to try him at tackle or if they’ll leave him inside at this time.