NFL news roundup: Steelers place QB Will Howard (hand) on injured reserve

INJURIES

• DL Justin Jones placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• QB Kedon Slovis (practice squad)
• OL Demontrev Jacobs (practice squad)
• DB Chigozie Anusiem (practice squad)
• LS Aaron Brewer re-signed

ROSTER CUTS

• OL Sincere Haynesworth (practice squad)

VISITS

• LB Dallas Gant

UNIFORM NEWS

• The Cardinals unveiled their desert-themed Rivalries uniform, which will debut in Week 4 versus the Seahawks.

DEPTH CHART NEWS

• OL Elijah Wilkinson, Brandon Parker and Jack Nelson are among those competing for the starting RT position, a role available following Kaleb McGary's season-ending leg injury, head coach Raheem Morris announced.
• CB Billy Bowman Jr., a fourth-round rookie, has earned the starting nickelback role, per Morris.
• S Xavier Watts, a third-round rookie, has been declared as a starter alongside Jessie Bates in the back end of Atlanta's secondary, per Morris.
• WR Jamal Agnew will be the primary kick and punt returner, per Morris.

INJURIES

• WR Darnell Mooney is practicing for the first time since injuring his shoulder early in training camp.
• Edge Bralen Trice (knee) placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• OT Ryan Hayes (practice squad)
• OT Carter Warren (practice squad)
• S Jordan Fuller signed to active roster

SIGNINGS

• DE Andre Jones Jr. (practice squad)
• CB Jalen Kimber (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Kaden Prather waived/injured
• CB Daequan Hardy (practice squad)

TRYOUTS

• K Zane Gonzalez
• K Greg Joseph
• K Eddy Pineiro

UNIFORM NEWS

• The Bills unveiled their all-white Rivalries uniform, which will debut in Week 5 versus the Patriots.

SIGNINGS

• QB Hendon Hooker (practice squad)
• WR Ainias Smith (practice squad)

INJURIES

• DE Austin Booker placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• WR Devin Duvernay signed to active roster
• TE Nikola Kalinic (practice squad)
• DB Dontae Manning (practice squad)
• DB Gervarrius Owens (practice squad)
• LS Scott Daly signed to active roster

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Carl Jones
• DB Mekhi Garner (practice squad)
• DB Shaun Wade
• LS Luke Elkin (practice squad)

SIGNINGS

• OT Javon Foster (practice squad)
• G Dalton Risner is signing with the Bengals and could be available for the season opener versus Cleveland, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters.
• S Russ Yeast (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• OT Devin Cochran (practice squad)
• DT Eric Gregory

SIGNINGS

• QB Bailey Zappe and G Cole Strange were eight players officially signed to the practice squad on Wednesday.

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Ralph Holley (practice squad)

TEAM CAPTAINS

• Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced QB Joe Flacco, G Joel Bitonio, DE Myles Garrett, CB Denzel Ward and P Corey Bojorquez are the team captains for the 2025 season.

TRADES

• DE Micah Parsons has been traded to the Packers in exchange for DL Kenny Clark and two first-round picks, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and NFL Network's Jane Slater reported.

INJURIES

• RB Phil Mafah placed on injured reserve
• TE John Stephens placed on IR
• DB Caelen Carson placed on IR

SIGNINGS

• OL Trevor Keegan claimed off waivers from Philadelphia, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
• OL Hakeem Adeniji
• DE Isaiah Land (practice squad)
• DE Adedayo Odeleye (practice squad)
• CB C.J. Goodwin

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Ryan Flournoy

INJURIES

• WR Marvin Mims Jr. (groin) did not practice Thursday but will be back on Monday, head coach Sean Payton told reporters.

SIGNINGS

• TE Patrick Murtagh (practice squad), per his agency.

SIGNINGS

• DE Andre Carter

OTHER NEWS

• WR Hunter Renfrow has interest from several teams and is weighing his options after his surprise release from the Panthers, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. While Carolina has expressed interest in bringing him back, Renfrow has opportunities elsewhere and his mulling his next move.

TRADES

• DE Micah Parsons has been acquired via trade with the Cowboys, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and NFL Network's Jane Slater reported. The Packers are sending DL Kenny Clark and two first-round picks in exchange for Parsons. The Packers are also signing Parsons to a four-year, $188 million deal that includes $136 million guaranteed.

SIGNINGS

• QB Clayton Tune (practice squad)
• TE Josh Whyle (practice squad)
• OT Dalton Cooper (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Jordan Love (thumb) was seen in pads for Thursday's practice, which head coach Matt LaFleur said will be a competitive intersquad scrimmage, per local reporters. WR Jayden Reed (foot), WR Dontayvion Wicks (calf), G Aaron Banks (back), C Elgton Jenkins (back), S Xavier McKinney (calf) were among others seen in pads by local reporters.

SIGNINGS

• WR Josh Kelly (practice squad)
• OT Reid Holskey (practice squad)

SIGNINGS

• WR Tyler Scott (practice squad)
• WR Laquon Treadwell (practice squad)
• S Ben Nikkel (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Tyler Kahmann (practice squad)

TRYOUTS

• LB Matthew Adams
• LB Neville Hewitt
• LB Anthony Walker
• LB Kyzir White
• DB Darrick Forrest
• DB Mike Hilton

TEAM CAPTAINS

• Head coach Shane Steichen announced QB Daniel Jones, G Quenton Nelson, DT DeForest Buckner, LB Zaire Franklin and CB Kenny Moore are the team captains for 2025.

SIGNINGS

• WR Erik Ezukanma (practice squad)
• DL Matt Dickerson (practice squad)

SIGNINGS

• RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (practice squad)
• TE Robert Tonyan signed to active roster from practice squad
• DE Ethan Downs (practice squad)
• DT Brodric Martin (practice squad)
• DT Zacch Pickens (practice squad)
• LB Tyreke Smith (practice squad)
• DB Jammie Robinson (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Hal Presley (practice squad)
• DT Coziah Izzard (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Aidan O'Connell (right wrist) placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• OT Stone Forsythe
• DB Tristin McCollum claimed off waivers, from Philadelphia

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Thomas Harper

TEAM CAPTAINS

• Head coach Pete Carroll announced QB Geno Smith, DE Maxx Crosby and P AJ Cole are the team captains for the 2025 season.

INJURIES

• LT Alaric Jackson (blood clots) will participate in Monday's practice, head coach Sean McVay told reporters.

TEAM CAPTAINS

• QB Matthew Stafford, RB Kyren Williams, OT Rob Havenstein, DE Kobie Turner, LB Nate Landman, S Quentin Lake and P Ethan Evans have been named the team captains for the 2025 season.

UNIFORM NEWS

• The Rams unveiled their all-black Rivalries uniform, which will debut in Week 11 versus the Seahawks.

INJURIES

• DB Eric Rogers placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• OT Foster Sarell (practice squad)
• LB Del'Shawn Phillips

ROSTER CUTS

• OT David Sharpe (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Jaylen Wright underwent a minor procedure and is expected to miss multiple weeks, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters.
• WR Tyreek Hill (oblique) will do some light work in practice Thursday but will be ready to go in Week 1 versus Indianapolis, per McDaniel.
• DB Cam Smith placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• RB Jeff Wilson (practice squad)
• RB JaMycal Hasty (practice squad)
• TE Greg Dulcich (practice squad)

UNIFORM NEWS

• The Dolphins unveiled their all-black Rivalries uniform, which will debut in Week 4 versus the Jets.

SIGNINGS

• S K'Von Wallace (practice squad)

TEAM CAPTAINS

• Head coach Kevin O'Connell announced QB J.J. McCarthy, RB Aaron Jones, WR Justin Jefferson, OT Brian O'Neill, OLB Jonathan Greenard, S Josh Metellus, S Harrison Smith and LS Henry DePaul are the team captains for the 2025 season.

SIGNINGS

• DL Cory Durden (practice squad)
• DL Fabien Lovett Sr. (practice squad)
• LB Mark Robinson (practice squad)
• CB Corey Ballentine (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Gee Scott Jr. (practice squad)
• LB Cam Riley (practice squad)
• CB Brandon Crossley (practice squad)

TRYOUTS

• LB Luke Masterson

UNIFORM NEWS

• The Patriots unveiled their maritime-themed Rivalries uniform, which will debut in Week 11 versus the Jets.

INJURIES

• OT Trevor Penning (foot) is out of his walking boot , head coach Kellen Moore told reporters. Moore wouldn't rule out Penning for Week 1.

SIGNINGS

• TE Qadir Ismail (practice squad)
• LB Swayze Bozeman (practice squad)
• DB Patrick McMorris (practice squad)

TRYOUTS

• QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson
• QB Taylor Elgersma
• RB Marcus Yarns
• WR Luke Grimm
• WR Jakobie Keeney-James
• TE Zach Davidson
• TE Zack Kuntz
• TE Caden Prieskorn
• OL Curtis McClendon
• OL Darrian Dalcourt
• DE Kingsley Jonathan
• DB Isaiah Bolden
• DB Maxen Hook
• DB Deantre Prince
• DB Ethan Robinson
• DB Caden Sterns

VISITS

• OT Zachary Thomas

TEAM CAPTAINS

• QB Russell Wilson, WR Darius Slayton, DL Dexter Lawrence, OLB Brian Burns and LB Bobby Okereke have been named team captains for the 2025 season, the team announced.

TEAM CAPTAINS

• QB Justin Fields, WR Garrett Wilson, RG Alijah Vera-Tucker, DT Quinnen Williams, LB Jamien Sherwood and special teamer Marcelino McCrary-Ball were named New York's team captains for the 2025 season.

UNIFORM NEWS

• The Jets unveiled their all-black Rivalries uniform, which will be worn in Week 14 versus the Dolphins.

SIGNINGS

• WR Britain Covey (practice squad)
• OT Luke Felix-Fualalo (practice squad)
• DB Marcus Epps (practice squad)

VISITS

• RB Audric Estimé
• WR Cornelius Johnson
• DB Ambry Thomas

UNIFORM NEWS

• The Eagles announced they will wear their Kelly Green throwback jerseys versus the Giants in Week 6, on the road in Week 12 against the Cowboys and in the regular-season finale versus the Commanders.

SIGNINGS

• OT Aiden Williams (practice squad)
• G Max Scharping
• S Chuck Clark

INJURIES

• QB Will Howard (hand) placed on injured reserve
• CB Donte Kent placed on IR

INJURIES

• WR Jacob Cowing (hamstring) placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• QB Adrian Martinez (practice squad)
• RB Sincere McCormick (practice squad)
• WR Russell Gage signed to active roster
• WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• S Richie Grant

UNIFORM NEWS

• The 49ers unveiled their all-black Rivalries uniform, which will debut in Week 18 versus the Seahawks.

SIGNINGS

• WR Courtney Jackson (practice squad)
• LB Chazz Surratt
• LB Chris Paul Jr. (practice squad)
• CB Shaquill Griffin (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Anthony Tyus III (practice squad)
• DT Anthony Campbell (practice squad)
• LB Jalan Gaines (practice squad)
• DB D'Anthony Bell

UNIFORM NEWS

• The Seahawks unveiled their all-gray Rivalries uniform, which will debut in Week 16 versus the Rams.

SIGNINGS

• QB Connor Bazelak is among 17 players signed to the practice squad, the team announced.

INJURIES

• RT JC Latham is dealing with soreness and won't practice, but head coach Brian Callahan added that he isn't concerned.

SIGNINGS

• OL Corey Levin (practice squad)
• OL Clay Webb (practice squad)
• DB Sam Webb (practice squad)

VISITS

• TE Joel Wilson

SIGNINGS

• RB Donovan Edwards (practice squad)
• CB Darius Rush (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• G Julian Good-Jones