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

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)

INJURIES

• WR Jamal Agnew (groin) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Darnell Mooney (shoulder) limited
• DE James Pearce Jr. (groin) DNP
• CB A.J. Terrell (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• 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

INJURIES

• WR Xavier Legette (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Brycen Tremayne (quadriceps) full
• DT Tershawn Wharton (hamstring) DNP
• OLB Patrick Jones II (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• 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

INJURIES

• 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

INJURIES

• WR DeAndre Carter (concussion) did not practice.
• G Joel Bitonio (back) DNP
• OT Jack Conklin (elbow) was a limited practice participant.
• CB Denzel Ward (shoulder/cramping) was a full participant.
• S Grant Delpit (back) limited
• P Corey Bojorquez (ankle) limited

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

INJURIES

• TE Evan Engram (back) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• LB Nik Bonitto (wrist) full
• LB Dre Greenlaw (quad) DNP
• LB Alex Singleton (thumb) full
• S Talanoa Hufanga (chest) limited

INJURIES

• 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

• TE Brenden Bates
• CB Ajani Carter (practice squad)
• S Jalen Mills (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Braxton Berrios (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Christian Kirk (hamstring) limited
• WR Justin Watson placed on injured reserve.
• C Jake Andrews (ankle) limited
• DE Darrell Taylor (hip) limited
• CB Jaylin Smith (hamstring) DNP
• S Jalen Pitre (rib) limited

INJURIES

• WR Josh Downs (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• TE Tyler Warren (toe) DNP
• OT Bernhard Raimann (illness) limited
• DE Laiatu Latu (hamstring) limited

INJURIES

• RB Bhayshul Tuten (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Brian Thomas Jr. (wrist) full
• TE Hunter Long (ankle) DNP
• OL Ezra Cleveland (ankle) DNP
• OL Wyatt Milum (knee) limited
• CB Montaric Brown (ankle) full
• CB Jarrian Jones (back) limited

SIGNINGS

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

INJURIES

• QB Patrick Mahomes (right wrist) was a full practice participant.
• WR Marquise Brown (ankle) full
• WR Jalen Royals (knee) was limited.
• WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) limited
• DE Michael Danna (quad) did not practice
• CB Kristian Fulton (ankle) DNP

INJURIES

• TE Brock Bowers (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• G/C Jackson Powers-Johnson (concussion) limited
• S Jeremy Chinn (pectoral) limited

INJURIES

• 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

• DE Clelin Ferrell
• LB Rashad Weaver

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

INJURIES

• WR Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bills.
• TE Darren Waller (hip) out
• DT Benito Jones (oblique) questionable
• LB Chop Robinson (knee) questionable
• CB Storm Duck (ankle) out
• S Ifeatu Melifonwu (calf) out

INJURIES

• 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

• OT Morgan Moses (foot) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• DE Keion White (illness) DNP
• DT Christian Barmore (not-injury related/other) limited
• LB K'Lavon Chaisson (hamstring) limited
• LB Harold Landry (foot) limited
• CB Carlton Davis (Achilles)
• CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) limited

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

• RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
• RB Cam Skattebo (ankle) full
• WR Gunner Olszewski (back) limited
• WR Wan'Dale Robinson (foot) limited
• WR Darius Slayton (groin/calf) limited
• OT Andrew Thomas (foot) limited
• G Jon Runyan (back) limited
• C John Michael Schmitz (toe) limited

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

INJURIES

• QB Tanner McKee (right thumb) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• RB Will Shipley (oblique) DNP
• TE Dallas Goedert (knee) limited
• DT Jalen Carter (shoulder) limited

SIGNINGS

• G Kenyon Green

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)

INJURIES

• RB Zach Charbonnet (foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Tory Horton (groin) limited
• OT Abraham Lucas (elbow) limited
• LB Ernest Jones (shoulder) limited
• CB Devon Witherspoon (hamstring) DNP
• S Nick Emmanwori (ankle) DNP
• S Julian Love (hamstring) DNP

SIGNINGS

• WR Cody White

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Shaquill Griffin was released.

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

• OT JC Latham (hip) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• NT T'Vondre Sweat (ankle) limited
• CB L'Jarius Sneed (back) DNP

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.