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The Chicago Bears announced several roster moves: placing linebacker T.J. Edwards and offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo on Reserve/Injured, activating left tackle Braxton Jones from Reserve/Injured/Designated for Return, signing linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin to the active roster, and adding linebacker Nephi Sewell to the practice squad.
The New England Patriots signed CB Miles Battle, RB D'Ernest Johnson, T Lorenz Metz and WR Trent Sherfield Sr. to their practice squad and released DL Fabien Lovett and WR Brandon Smith from the practice squad.
The Philadelphia Eagles signed eight players to reserve/future contracts for the 2026 season, with all eight previously on the 2025 practice squad, including Chance Campbell, Tariq Castro-Fields, Danny Gray, Gabe Hall, Brandon Johnson, Jake Majors, Hollin Pierce, and Quez Watkins.
The Phillies reportedly held a Zoom meeting with free-agent shortstop Bo Bichette that went very well, fueling optimism about a potential signing that would likely require major roster changes, possibly moving on from J.T. Realmuto or Alec Bohm; Philadelphia remains focused on Realmuto and is not pursuing Alex Bregman, while other teams like the Dodgers and Yankees are also monitoring Bichette.
New England released RB D’Ernest Johnson from the active roster and OL Sebastian Gutierrez from the practice squad after their wild-card win over the Chargers, freeing roster space as the team weighs activating CB Alex Austin and potentially restoring CB Miles Battle, given Christian Gonzalez’s concussion protocol status ahead of a divisional-round matchup; with only Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson at running back, the Patriots could elevate practice squad RB Elijah Mitchell for postseason depth.
After a playoff collapse to the Chicago Bears, Green Bay is poised for a major offseason overhaul driven by a bloated cap sheet and underperforming players. Six players are highlighted as likely departures: kicker Brandon McManus, receiver Romeo Doubs, cornerback Keisean Nixon, quarterback Malik Willis, center Elgton Jenkins, and left tackle Rasheed Walker, as the team looks to rebuild around Jordan Love with internal options and new additions.
The Chicago Bears have made multiple roster moves including activating players from injured reserve, designating Tremaine Edmunds for return, and acquiring Joe Tryon-Shoyinka via trade, reflecting ongoing team adjustments.
The Panthers activated wide receiver David Moore and waived veteran Hunter Renfrow and safety Demani Richardson ahead of the playoff game, creating roster spots and making strategic moves for the postseason.
The New Orleans Saints have signed eight players to reserve/future contracts, including rookies and practice squad members from various colleges, to bolster their roster for the upcoming season.
The Atlanta Falcons signed seven players to reserve/future contracts for 2026, securing their rights for the upcoming season and allowing them to compete in offseason activities, with all having finished the 2025 season on the practice squad.
The Los Angeles Chargers signed safety Marcus Maye to the active roster, elevated guard Branson Taylor and QB DJ Uiagalelei from the practice squad for Sunday's game, and made injury-related roster adjustments, including placing Nikko Reed on injured reserve and updating the injury status of Elijah Molden and Del'Shawn Phillips.
The New England Patriots activated T Will Campbell and DT Milton Williams from injured reserve, released DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr., and elevated OL Brenden Jaimes and DL Leonard Taylor III from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, making several roster adjustments ahead of their games.
The New Orleans Saints have made multiple roster moves including placing four players on injured reserve, signing new players, and making roster elevations for Week 17, reflecting ongoing adjustments to their team roster.
The Green Bay Packers made several roster moves including signing WR Jakobie Keeney-James and G/C Lecitus Smith from the practice squad, placing Donovan Jennings and Savion Williams on injured reserve, and elevating TE Drake Dabney and LB Jamon Johnson for game day, as announced by GM Brian Gutekunst.
The Tennessee Titans made multiple roster changes ahead of their season finale against the Jaguars, including activating Bryce Oliver and Ali Gaye from Injured Reserve, placing Van Jefferson and Jayln Armour-Davis on IR, signing Kemon Hall, and elevating Cole Turner for the game.