An ill-fated “second-round savior” in the 2023 Draft, now 27-year-old Levis is sent packing from the Music City with 21 starts under his belt. That included zero in 2025 when No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward took the rock every week. Levis was his backup, but the Titans are now going with journeyman veteran Mitchell Trubisky. Levis has all the physical talent in the world, but not the accuracy or processing, at least so far. It’s possible a more functional franchise could turn him in to a legit No. 2 quarterback, but that does not seem terribly likely at this point.
The veteran third-down back would still seem to be a fit for this roster and could be brought back after the 53-man cutdown or kept as a practice-squad elevation early in the season. If not, Mike Washington will probably get more time early.
Scott signed his ERFA tender with Minnesota this offseason but was ultimately beaten out for the RB3 job by rookie Demond Claiborne. He is a candidate to sign with the Vikings’ practice squad after rosters settle. Claiborne is officially a name to know in deeper leagues, though he remains parked behind Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones for now.
Morris was in the final year of his rookie deal and came over in a June trade from the Chiefs. Apparently the Falcons weren’t enamored with what they saw in training camp.
The rookie defensive tackle could end up returning to the Ravens’ roster via the practice squad. He was drafted with the 250th overall pick this year.
The news was first reported by NFL Insider Ian Rapoport. Jones was a fourth-round pick by the Bengals in the 2023 NFL Draft. The 27-year-old receiver also served as the Bengals’ primary punt and kick returner last year. A solid special teamer, Jones’ next stop is likely on a practice squad somewhere.
It’s a surprising release after Wooden was acquired in a 1-for-1 player swap with the Packers in March, but he evidently did not fit the system as expected. A 16-game starter for the Pack last season, Wooden could be a potential Monday waiver claim. If not, he should quickly land on someone’s practice squad, perhaps Indy’s.
The 2024 third-round pick appeared in 22 games for Cincinnati during his two years with the team. Jackson oddly requested a trade after just one season in Cincy, though nothing ever materialized. Now he gets the chance to find a team that will give him more playing time. Jackson notched one sack as a rookie and did not record a sack or TFL in nine games last year.
Adam Schefter reports the Colts will try to re-sign him to the practice squad. The 32-year-old caught two targets for one yard last year for the Cardinals.
The Vikes will go with Georgia product Brett Thorson instead. The writing had been on the wall for most of training camp, at least as much as that is possible in a “punting battle.” One of the final St. Louis Rams, 36-year-old Hekker has been punting in some form or fashion since 2012, but he is no longer an All-Pro type talent. He will nevertheless undoubtedly be kicking at some point in 2026 if he wants to continue his career.
Johnson had a star-crossed first season with the Steelers, losing most of his responsibilities after a key special teams error in Week 2. He was an interesting draft prospect and the Packers running back room has a lot of uncertainty to it with MarShawn Lloyd’s health seemingly always questionable and Josh Jacobs facing a potential suspension. Johnson is worth a speculative pick-up in deeper leagues.
Seattle drafted Henderson with the No. 199 pick this year. He posted a breakout season at Kansas in 2025 and was a strong kick returner in college. He is a candidate to land on the Seahawks’ practice squad.
Trice has not played an NFL game yet after tearing an ACL in 2024 and missing 2025 due to a setback from the initial injury. He did play a bit in the preseason. We’ll see if he can catch on elsewhere after the injuries.
The Browns hope to sign the rookie pass rusher to the practice squad, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. This will happen if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
Watson played heavily in Week 1 of last season but drifted into the background as Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins got a larger snap share. The 30-year-old is a good special teamer and has a chance to catch on elsewhere.
Per Maske, the NFL’s substances of abuse policy outlines a three-game suspension for a “first offense of a violation of the law involving alcohol,” which would encompass the two DWI charges levied against Allen early Sunday morning. There is no telling when a potential suspension would be on the table for the veteran receiver, leaving fantasy managers in the dark as they contemplate additional variance associated with his profile. The additional details surrounding Allen’s specific arrest could lessen league discipline as well considering he was parked illegally and not in the act of driving, but the law is clear in that any person sitting in a vehicle with keys is considered with intent to operate while intoxicated. More to come as the most recent saga plays out.
A three-year starter for the Bengals from 2022-24, Volson missed all of 2025 with a shoulder injury. That didn’t stop the Titans from giving him $2 million guaranteed in free agent. That was evidently a huge mistake. Now 28 years old with zero appearances since the 2024 season, Volson won’t be guaranteed to get a second chance elsewhere, but it’s possible a more stable franchise figures out how to better deploy him as a reserve interior lineman.
Strong was released right after it was reported that the team was acquiring Kaleb Johnson from the Steelers. He spent the 2025 season on the Packers’ practice squad and was elevated for two games. Strong will likely find work on another practice squad once rosters are settled.
This is unfortunate. Wills spent 2025 rehabbing knee issues stemming from the 2023 season. The former PFWA All-Rookie Team (2020) member may be able to find a backup role elsewhere in the NFL. He left practice early last week and may have suffered an injury.
Now on the wrong side of 30, Reynolds spent most of this decade as a lightly-used but valuable Lions reserve, at least in the eyes of the coaching staff. Washington was maybe the wrong place to try to latch on, as it had too much readymade NFL depth. Reynolds’ special teams expertise and reasonable amount of experience on offense could make him a stalwart of the 2026 workout circuit.
The news was first reported by Alec Lewis of the Athletic. Thomas was a lynchpin for the Vikings special teams and appeared in all 17 games for Minnesota last year. He’ll hit the open market, where he could help a team in need of safety depth.
New England drafted Miller in the seventh round this year. Per CBS’s Matt Zenitz, Miller was on track to lock up the Pats’ RB3 job before suffering a minor injury late in camp. The team then traded for Cardinals running back Corey Kiner, spelling the end of Miller’s time in New England. He’s a candidate to return on the team’s practice squad.
The news was first reported by Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. A fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Bears, Smith wasn’t a starter and managed just one interception and 10 passes defended in 26 games for Chicago over the last two years. The Bears traded for CB Clark Phillips early Sunday morning, which potentially made Smith expendable. He’ll hit the open market and could help a team in need of cornerback depth.
NBC Houston’s Aaron Wilson reports that Maclin could return to Buffalo as a member of the practice squad. Maclin, former NFL WR Jeremy Maclin’s cousin, was an interesting preseason follow.