NFL news roundup: Titans plan to play both Levis, Rudolph in Week 18; Vrabel's Browns contract ends, free to interview with teams

INJURIES

• RB James Conner's status for Sunday's game is up in the air after he aggravated a knee injury, head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters.
• S Joey Blount placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• LB Markus Bailey activated to practice squad
• LB Vi Jones claimed off waivers from the Buccaneers.

INJURIES

• RB Justice Hill missed practice Monday due to illness but is still expected to play Saturday, head coach John Harbaugh told reporters.
• TE Charlie Kolar (broken arm) designated to return to practice.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Josh Allen will start Sunday's game versus the Patriots but will exit the game quickly, head coach Sean McDermott told reporters, explaining that he wants to preserve Allen's 114-game start streak.

INJURIES

• RB Chuba Hubbard will not need surgery after the season ends to address his calf injury, head coach Dave Canales told reporters.

INJURIES

• DT Sheldon Rankins placed on injured reserve/non-football illness list.

OTHER NEWS

• The contract for Mike Vrabel, who was assisting with the Browns' coaching staff, has expired, allowing him to freely interview for any head coach opening, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Trysten Hill released from practice squad injured list.

SIGNINGS

• LB Blake Lynch (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Montrell Washington released from practice squad.

INJURIES

• RB Isiah Pacheco (rib) should be available for the playoffs, though the Chiefs will prepare by holding him back in practice this week while he heals, head coach Andy Reid told reporters.

INJURIES

• CB Elijah Molden will miss the remainder of the season with a broken fibula, head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed.
• S Alohi Gilman could have his practice window opened this week, per Harbaugh.

INJURIES

• QB Tyler Huntley will get more reps during practice this week with Tua Tagovailoa battling an injury, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters, adding he doesn't know how things will play out for Week 18 versus the Jets.

INJURIES

• RB Aaron Jones (quad) is doing well and shouldn't be prevented from practicing this week, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters.

INJURIES

• QB Drake Maye, who briefly exited Saturday's loss due to a head injury, is not in the concussion protocol but "everything is in consideration" when it comes to who will start in Week 18, head coach Jerod Mayo told reporters. Maye echoed the sentiment that he felt good during a radio show appearance.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Joe Milton III has a good chance at being active for Sunday's season finale versus the Bills, per Mayo.

COACHING INTERVIEWS

• Ron Rivera, a former head coach in Carolina and Washington, is scheduled to interview for New York's head coaching vacancy this week, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Monday, per a source.
• Rex Ryan, who was the Jets' head coach from 2009-2014, is expected to interview for New York's head coaching vacancy, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

SIGNINGS

• DL Phidarian Mathis was claimed off waivers from the Commanders.
• LB Jamin Davis claimed off waivers from Vikings

ROSTER CUTS

• K Anders Carlson waived

INJURIES

• S Chuck Clark placed on injured reserve

INJURIES

• WR Ben Skowronek (hip) is expected to be healthy for Saturday's game against the Bengals, head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters.
• CB Joey Porter Jr. (knee) should be back on the field for Saturday's game as well, per Tomlin.

SIGNINGS

• CB Tre Avery claimed off waivers from the Titans, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• QB Brock Purdy, who injured his right elbow late in the fourth quarter of Monday's game against the Lions, is initially believed to be dealing with a nerve issue, head coach Kyle Shanahan said. Purdy will undergo imaging Tuesday.
• G Aaron Banks placed on injured reserve
• LB Tatum Bethune activated off injured reserve

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OL Drake Nugent
• DL Alex Barrett

OTHER NEWS

• QBs Will Levis and Mason Rudolph will both play in the Titans' Week 18 game against the Texans, according to head coach Brian Callahan. Levis has previously been benched in favor of Rudolph.

ROSTER CUTS

• K Matthew Wright waived
• LB David Long