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NFL news roundup: Commanders signing veteran pass rusher Preston Smith; Baker Mayfield update

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INJURIES

  • OT Paris Johnson Jr. (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
  • G Will Hernandez (knee) limited
  • DL L.J. Collier (knee) was officially placed on injured reserve.
  • CB Will Johnson (groin) DNP
  • CB Max Melton (knee) limited
  • CB Garrett Williams (knee) was placed on IR.


SIGNINGS

  • DL Zach Carter (practice squad)
  • CB Ekow Boye-Doe (practice squad)
  • CB Darren Hall (practice squad to active roster)


ROSTER CUTS

  • LB Elliott Brown (practice squad)

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  • DT Ed Oliver (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Dolphins.
  • LB Matt Milano (pectoral) out
  • LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring/hand) questionable
  • CB Taron Johnson (quad) questionable
  • DB Cam Lewis (shoulder) questionable

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  • RB D'Andre Swift (quad) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
  • LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring) DNP
  • CB Jaylon Johnson, who is dealing with a groin injury, is hoping to have "some clarity" in the "near future," head coach Ben Johnson told reporters. The team is mulling their options but "nothing official has been decided yet," Johnson added.
  • DB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) DNP

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  • QB Joe Burrow (toe) does not have any timeline updates and doesn't have the surgery date as of yet, per head coach Zac Taylor. Taylor added that he has not shut the door on Burrow's potential return later in the season.
  • DE Shemar Stewart (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
  • LB Logan Wilson (ankle) limited
  • CB Cam Taylor-Britt (hamstring) limited

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INJURIES

  • WR KaVontae Turpin (shoulder) was a limited practice participant.
  • OT Tyler Guyton (shoulder) limited
  • CB DaRon Bland (foot) did not practice
  • CB Trevon Diggs (illness) DNP

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  • QB Jordan Love (left thumb) was a full practice participant.
  • RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) was a limited practice participant.
  • G Aaron Banks (groin) limited
  • OL Zach Tom (oblique) limited
  • CB Nate Hobbs (knee) limited
  • CB Bo Melton (shoulder) limited

SIGNINGS


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SIGNINGS

  • S Kahlef Hailassie signed to Jaguars' active roster from Vikings' practice squad.

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  • WR Ladd McConkey (biceps) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
  • TE Will Dissly (knee) DNP
  • DL Justin Eboigbe (foot) DNP
  • LB Daiyan Henley (illness) DNP
  • LB Khalil Mack is expected to miss a few weeks with a dislocated elbow, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported on Wednesday. Mack was officially placed on injured reserve.
  • CB Cam Hart (hip) limited
  • CB Tarheeb Still (knee/shoulder) limited
  • DB Elijah Molden (hamstring) DNP


TYROUTS

INJURIES

  • HC Sean McVay told reporters Wednesday he will not need surgery after tearing the plantar fascia in his left foot.
  • TE Colby Parkinson (shoulder) was limited in practice Wednesday.
  • G Steve Avila (ankle) did not practice.
  • DE Braden Fiske (oblique) DNP

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  • QB J.J. McCarthy (high ankle sprain) is in a boot and responding well in the early stages of his rehab, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters. McCarthy did not practice on Wednesday.
  • RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) was officially placed on injured reserve. NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday that Jones will go on IR.
  • C Ryan Kelly (concussion) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
  • OT Christian Darrisaw (knee) full
  • LB Jonathan Greenard (oblique) limited
  • CB Jeff Okudah (concussion) full
  • S Harrison Smith (illness) limited


SIGNINGS

  • QB Desmond Ridder
  • RB Cam Akers (practice squad)

INJURIES


OTHER NEWS

  • The Patriots will continue to operate with inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr calling defensive plays, per Vrabel. Defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is still around the team but has been dealing with an unforeseen health issue.

INJURIES

  • WR Trey Palmer (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
  • OT Taliese Fuaga (knee/back) DNP
  • OT Trevor Penning (toe) limited
  • OL Dillon Radunz (toe) DNP
  • DE Chase Young (calf) DNP
  • DT Vernon Broughton (hip) was officially placed on injured reserve. NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported on Monday that Broughton is expected to miss the rest of the season.


SIGNINGS

  • OT Sataoa Laumea (practice squad)
  • G Will Sherman (practice squad)
  • S Terrell Burgess (practice squad to active roster)


ROSTER CUTS

  • QB Hunter Dekkers (practice squad)

INJURIES

INJURIES

  • QB Justin Fields (concussion) was ruled out for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Buccaneers, head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters.
  • RB Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) did not practice
  • WR Josh Reynolds (hamstring) DNP
  • Edge Jermaine Johnson II (ankle) DNP
  • CB Michael Carter II (shoulder) DNP
  • CB Sauce Gardner (groin) was a full practice participant
  • S Tony Adams (hip) DNP

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SIGNINGS

SIGNINGS

  • WR Isaiah Hodgins (practice squad)
  • TE Matt Sokol (practice squad)
  • DL DeMarvin Leal (from practice squad)
  • LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (practice squad)


ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Rakim Jarrett (practice squad)
  • TE JJ Galbreath (practice squad)


INJURIES

  • OL Max Scharping (knee) suffered a knee injury during Wednesday's practice that's feared to be significant, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. He's set for an MRI to confirm the severity.
  • DL Isaiahh Loudermilk (ankle) placed on injured reserve.
  • DT Derrick Harmon (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
  • LB Alex Highsmith (ankle) DNP
  • LB Patrick Queen (oblique) full
  • LB T.J. Watt (non-injury related/rest) DNP
  • CB Joey Porter Jr. (hamstring) DNP
  • CB Darius Slay (non-injury related/rest) DNP
  • S DeShon Elliott (knee) DNP

INJURIES

  • QB Brock Purdy (shoulder/toe) was limited in Wednesday's practice but has a chance to play Sunday after missing Week 2., per head coach Kyle Shanahan.
  • RB Christian McCaffrey (calf/not injury related - rest) DNP
  • FB Kyle Juszczyk (concussion) DNP
  • WR Jauan Jennings (ankle/shoulder) DNP
  • OL Ben Bartch (ankle) was placed on injured reserve.
  • OT Trent Williams (knee/not injury related - rest) DNP
  • DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) DNP


SIGNINGS

  • TE Brayden Willis (practice squad to active roster)
  • OL Brandon Parker (practice squad)

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SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • QB Baker Mayfield's injuries suffered in Monday's win over Houston did not require MRIs or scans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Mayfield should be good to go Sunday against the Jets. He was a full practice participant Wednesday, listed with foot and toe injuries.
  • WR Emeka Egbuka (hip/groin) did not practice.
  • WR Chris Godwin (ankle) was a limited practice participant.
  • OT Luke Goedeke (foot) DNP
  • OT Tristan Wirfs (knee) limited
  • G Cody Mauch (knee) will undergo surgery that's expected to end his season, Rapoport reported.
  • DL Calijah Kancey (torn pectoral muscle) was officially placed on injured reserve.
  • OLB Haason Reddick (shoulder) limited


SIGNINGS

  • DL Elijah Simmons (practice squad to active roster)

INJURIES

SIGNINGS

  • DE Preston Smith is signing with the Commanders, NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo, Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday, per sources. The team later announced the news. Smith, 32, played for Washington from 2015-18 after being drafted by the franchise in the second round of the '15 draft. The veteran pass rusher spent the 2024 season in Green Bay and Pittsburgh, totaling 4.5 sacks. Over his 10-year career, Smith has tallied 70.5 sacks in 163 games played (138 starts). Smith will replace the injured Deatrich Wise in the pass rush rotation and join fellow veteran Von Miller in Washington's front seven.


INJURIES

  • QB Jayden Daniels (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice. Head coach Dan Quinn said the team will have an update after Friday's practice.
  • WR Noah Brown (groin/knee) DNP
  • CB Trey Amos (shoulder) limited
  • CB Jonathan Jones (hamstring) placed on injured reserve.

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