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Herbert was released by the Colts in March and then later signed with the Jets in October. He was firmly behind Breece Hall and Isaiah Davis during the season, but was called upon today with both of them ruled out for the final week of the season. Herbert finishes the season with 16 carries for 52 yards and only three targets in the passing game. A free agent in 2026, Herbert will continue to bounce around the league looking for an opportunistic depth chart opening.

The Steelers also waived CB Jaylon Guilbeau, S Jack Henderson, DB Brandon Hill, DB Tamon Lynum, DB Daryl Porter, OL Gregory Crippen, RB Alex Tecza, WR Jakobie Keeney-James and WR Isaiah Winstead. The Steelers released WR Cornell Powell

The Bengals sent the No. 10 overall pick in this year’s draft to acquire the disgruntled former Giant. Per Dehner, Bears coach Ben Johnson described him as “a menace” in joint practices, and QB Caleb Williams referred to him as “an All-Pro guy” and a “force to be reckoned with.” It sounds like things are panning out for Lawrence. Whether he can spark a defensive turnaround in Cincinnati remains to be seen, but the 28-year-old defensive tackle could pose problems this season.

This might not matter, but it is worth noting. The Florida Times-Union recently reported that Jaguars WR Jakobi Meyers (thumb) is sidelined, as is WR Brian Thomas (shoulder). Both picked up minor injuries recently, but according to Shipley, the team does not “seem overly concerned” about either issue. Cameron and fellow sixth-round rookie WR CJ Williams have had good training camps. Cameron is evidently the name to know for waiver wire purposes in-season.

A fibula injury sidelined Harris for Weeks 4-12 last season. He totaled two pass breakups, 27 tackles and one quarterback pressure while active.

The Browns also released CB Tre Avery, CB Tyler Hall and OT Tyre Phillips. The Browns waived TE Drew Biber, OT Jeremiah Byers, P
Nik Constantinou, S Christopher Edmonds, CB Nate Evans, DT Coziah Izzard, DT Patrick Jenkins, CB Jeremiah McClendon, T Izavion Miller, DE Jamil Muhammad, WR Ben Patterson and TE Jermaine Terry II.

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak was asked about the backfield’s status with Washington coming off top-tier preseason play while RB Ashton Jeanty (ankle) rehabs his recent injury. Kubiak said he is “not making any promises on percentages of play time,” but he thinks both backs “will prepare to play a lot of football and as these games unfold, you react to the game.” McFadden used the term “1-2 punch” to sum up Kubiak’s potential running back usage. McFadden also notes that “in May, Kubiak talked about using Jeanty as a bell cow running back,” and reports of that nature continued rolling in through early August. Washington has wowed as of late, though, and may be able to generate FLEX-worthy stat lines alongside Jeanty this season.

Second-year Buccaneers RB Josh Williams has played extensively, and even ahead of RB Sean Tucker, in the preseason thus far. Coach Todd Bowles has avoided answering questions about Tucker’s status directly, instead saying Williams is playing well and the staff wanted to see Williams play against better defenders early in preseason games. While this might not seem like a big deal, it could be for RB Bucky Irving. Tucker has been discussed as the team’s short-yardage and goal-line specialist this season. He is also set to make the second-highest salary in the backfield this year, yet none of it is guaranteed. Releasing him would save the team cash and potentially free up red zone duties for Irving to reclaim. Keep an eye on this position battle tonight.

Shipley estimates that Hunter has logged fewer than 10 reps at wide receiver in team drills during that span. Shipley said, “it seems like” the Jaguars are treating Hunter like their CB1. He also still thinks “there will be games where he logs 50 percent of the offensive snaps,” though. The biggest takeaway is that Hunter has an extremely wide range of potential outcomes, and he cannot be counted on to be FLEX-viable at this time.

The Browns also waived CB Jeremiah McClendon. NBC Houston’s Aaron Wilson believes Muhammad had a nice showing in training camp, and McClendon had strong showings in preseason games. Perhaps they will land elsewhere in the NFL.