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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Jan. 3

NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown.

(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)

Arizona Cardinals
2023 · 4-12-0

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS


INJURIES

Atlanta Falcons
2023 · 7-9-0

INJURIES

  • QB Taylor Heinicke (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
  • LB Troy Andersen (shoulder/pectoral) was designated to return from injured reserve and practiced in a limited capacity.
  • DL Calais Campbell (rest) DNP
  • CB Mike Hughes (concussion) DNP
Baltimore Ravens
2023 · 13-3-0

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Tyler Huntley will start Saturday against the Steelers as Baltimore has already clinched the AFC's No. 1 seed, per head coach John Harbaugh.


SIGNINGS


INJURIES

  • WR Zay Flowers (calf) did not practice Wednesday.
  • DB Ar'Darius Washington (pectoral) was designated to return from injured reserve and limited in practice.
  • S Kyle Hamilton (knee) did not practice Wednesday after he was limited Tuesday.
Buffalo Bills
2023 · 10-6-0

INJURIES

  • QB Josh Allen is still dealing with a sore neck but is anticipated to play Sunday against the Dolphins, per head coach Sean McDermott. Allen, who was also listed as having a right finger injury and was a full participant in Wednesday's walkthrough, told reporters his neck is "good to go."
  • WR Justin Shorter was not activated from injured reserve before his 21-day window expired, per the transaction wire, meaning his season is over.
  • DE Leonard Floyd (rib/rest) DNP
  • LB Von Miller (rest) DNP
  • S Damar Hamlin (shoulder) limited
  • S Micah Hyde (neck) limited
Carolina Panthers
2023 · 2-14-0

SIGNINGS

  • K Matthew Wright was signed to the practice squad, per the transaction wire.


INJURIES

  • QB Bryce Young (back) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
  • RB Miles Sanders (illness) DNP
  • WR D.J. Chark (foot) limited
  • LB Brian Burns (knee) full
  • CB Troy Hill (concussion) limited
  • CB Jaycee Horn (toe) limited
  • K Eddy Pineiro (right hamstring) DNP
  • P Johnny Hekker (personal) DNP
Chicago Bears
2023 · 7-9-0

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS


INJURIES

Cincinnati Bengals
2023 · 8-8-0

INJURIES

Cleveland Browns
2023 · 11-5-0

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Jeff Driskel will start Sunday against the Bengals with the No. 5 seed Browns already having clinched an AFC wild-card berth, per head coach Kevin Stefanski.


SIGNINGS


INJURIES

Dallas Cowboys
2023 · 11-5-0

INJURIES

  • RB Deuce Vaughn (ankle) was placed on injured reserve.
  • RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) was limited in practice on Wednesday.
  • WR Brandin Cooks (rest) limited
  • OG Tyler Smith (foot) DNP
  • DL Viliami Fehoko Jr. (knee) was activated from IR and was a full participant in practice.
  • DE Demarcus Lawrence (rest) DNP
  • CB Stephon Gilmore (rest) limited
  • S Malik Hooker (ankle/illness) DNP
Denver Broncos
2023 · 8-8-0

INJURIES

Detroit Lions
2023 · 11-5-0

ROSTER CUTS

  • DT Isaiah Buggs was waived, per the transaction wire.
  • LB Bruce Irvin was released from the practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.


INJURIES

  • WR Jameson Williams (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
  • TE Sam LaPorta (ankle) limited
  • OT Taylor Decker (groin) DNP
  • C Frank Ragnow (knee/back/toe) full
  • DT Alim McNeill (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve, per the wire, and was limited in practice.
  • DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) full
Green Bay Packers
2023 · 8-8-0

INJURIES

Houston Texans
2023 · 9-7-0

INJURIES

Indianapolis Colts
2023 · 9-7-0

INJURIES

Jacksonville Jaguars
2023 · 9-7-0

INJURIES

  • QB Trevor Lawrence (right shoulder/left finger) was limited in practice Wednesday. Lawrence, who missed his first NFL game in Week 17, remains day to day, per head coach Doug Pederson. Lawrence told reporters he would be throwing in practice.
  • WR Zay Jones (knee/hamstring) limited
  • WR Christian Kirk, who has been on injured reserve since Dec. 8 after undergoing core muscle surgery, has been designated to return to practice and was a limited participant Wednesday.
Kansas City Chiefs
2023 · 10-6-0

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Patrick Mahomes will not play Sunday against the Chargers after Kansas City clinched the AFC West in Week 17, per head coach Andy Reid. Blaine Gabbert will start in his place, per Reid.


INJURIES

Las Vegas Raiders
2023 · 7-9-0

INJURIES

  • RB Josh Jacobs (quad) was listed as did not participate in Wednesday's practice estimation.
  • TE Michael Mayer (toe) DNP
  • DE Maxx Crosby (knee) limited)
Los Angeles Chargers
2023 · 5-11-0

INJURIES

  • WR Keenan Allen (heel) did not practice Wednesday. Interim head coach Giff Smith indicated Allen is unlikely to play Sunday against the Chiefs.
  • WR Josh Palmer (concussion) limited
  • LB Joey Bosa (foot) did not practice. Bosa is unlikely to play Sunday, per Smith.
  • LB Khalil Mack (rest) DNP
  • LB Kenneth Murray (shoulder) DNP
  • DL Nick Williams (shoulder) DNP
Los Angeles Rams
2023 · 9-7-0

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Carson Wentz will start Sunday against the 49ers with Los Angeles having clinched an NFC wild-card berth, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported, per sources.
  • RB Kyren Williams won't play Sunday, per head coach Sean McVay.
  • WR Cooper Kupp won't play Sunday, per McVay.
  • TE Tyler Higbee won't play Sunday, per McVay. Higbee (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.
  • OL Joe Noteboom won't play Sunday, per McVay. Noteboom (foot) did not practice Wednesday.
  • DT Aaron Donald won't play Sunday, per McVay.
  • LB Ernest Jones won't play Sunday, per McVay.


SIGNINGS


INJURIES

  • CB Duke Shelley (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve.
Miami Dolphins
2023 · 11-5-0

INJURIES

Minnesota Vikings
2023 · 7-9-0

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Nick Mullens will start Sunday against the Lions, per head coach Kevin O'Connell.


SIGNINGS

  • LB Abraham Beauplan was signed to the practice squad, per the transaction wire.


INJURIES

New England Patriots
2023 · 4-12-0

INJURIES

New Orleans Saints
2023 · 8-8-0

SIGNINGS

  • OG Colby Gossett was signed to the practice squad, per the transaction wire.


INJURIES

New York Giants
2023 · 5-11-0

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Tyrod Taylor will remain New York's starter against the Philadelphia Eagles, per head coach Brian Daboll.


INJURIES

New York Jets
2023 · 6-10-0

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS


INJURIES

  • QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
  • QB Zach Wilson, who did not practice Wednesday, has not cleared concussion protocol and will not play Sunday against the Patriots, per head coach Robert Saleh.
  • OL Wes Schweitzer (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve and was limited in practice.
Philadelphia Eagles
2023 · 11-5-0

INJURIES

Pittsburgh Steelers
2023 · 9-7-0

INJURIES

San Francisco 49ers
2023 · 12-4-0

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Sam Darnold will start Sunday against the Rams as San Francisco has already clinched the NFC's No. 1 seed, per head coach Kyle Shanahan.


INJURIES

  • RB Christian McCaffrey is not playing Sunday against the Rams due to a calf strain and will rest ahead of San Francisco's first-round bye, but he said he would have been able to play if it was needed. McCaffrey did not practice Wednesday.
  • RB Elijah Mitchell (illness) DNP
  • DT Arik Armstead (foot/knee) DNP
Seattle Seahawks
2023 · 8-8-0

INJURIES

  • RB Kenneth Walker (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.
  • OG Phil Haynes (toe) was designated to return from injured reserve and limited in Wednesday's practice.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2023 · 8-8-0

INJURIES

Tennessee Titans
2023 · 5-11-0

INJURIES

Washington Commanders
2023 · 4-12-0

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Sam Howell will start Sunday against the Cowboys, per head coach Ron Rivera. Howell had been benched for Washington's Week 17 game, but he returned to the starting lineup for the 27-10 loss to the 49ers after Jacoby Brissett suffered a hamstring injury in practice.


INJURIES

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