Player Notes

Atlanta Falcons Blake, Christian · Dec 19, 2018

WR Christian Blake was signed by the Falcons to the practice squad Tuesday (Dec. 18). He had been released by the Falcons from the practice squad Sept. 25. Blake was signed by the Falcons following the 2018 draft. He played in 47 career games at Northern Illinois University posting 83 catches for 972 yards and six touchdowns.

Green Bay Packers Wolf, Ethan · Dec 19, 2018

T Ethan Wolf was placed on practice squad/injured by the Packers Tuesday (Dec. 18).

Green Bay Packers Jones, Aaron · Dec 19, 2018

RB Aaron Jones (knee) was placed on reserve/injured by the Packers Tuesday (Dec. 18). He will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.

Green Bay Packers Killings, D.J. · Dec 19, 2018

CB D.J. Killings was signed by the Packers to the practice squad Tuesday (Dec. 18). He had been waived released from reserve/injured by the Colts Dec. 10. Killings, a 6-foot, 185-pound first-year player, originally signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2017 out of the University of Central Florida. After being waived by the Patriots following training camp, he spent the ...

Green Bay Packers Cotton, Eric · Dec 19, 2018

DL Eric Cotton was signed by the Packers to their practice squad Tuesday (Dec. 18). Cotton, a 6-foot-4, 272-pound rookie, played in 37 games over four seasons at Stanford. After beginning his career as a tight end, he moved to defensive end. In three seasons on defense, Cotton registered 36 tackles (22 solo), five tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks. As a senior in 2017, he set career highs in tackles ...

Green Bay Packers Light, Alex · Dec 19, 2018

T Alex Light (Packers) was placed on reserve/suspended by the commissioner Monday (Dec. 17) for one game for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. Light will be eligible to return to the Packers' active roster on Monday, Dec. 24 following the team's Dec. 23 game against the New York Jets.

Los Angeles Rams Gurley, Todd · Dec 19, 2018

RB Todd Gurley is considered as day-to-day as he deals with inflammation in his left knee. Gurley was held out for a series in the third quarter of Sunday night's 30-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. While Gurley downplayed the situation, coach Sean McVay told reporters that he wants his star running back to play in the final two games for the Rams (11-3). Los Angeles, which has clinched the NFC ...

Green Bay Packers Lazard, Allen · Dec 19, 2018

WR Allen Lazard was signed by the Packers Tuesday (Dec. 18) from the Jaguars practice squad. Lazard, a 6-foot-5, 227-pound rookie, was originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa State by the Jaguars on May 11. He has spent the entire regular season on the Jaguars' practice squad.

Detroit Lions Reilly, Brandon · Dec 19, 2018

WR Brandon Reilly was signed by the Lions to their practice squad Tuesday (Dec. 18). He had been waived by the Lions Sept. 1. Reilly joins the Lions after most recently spending the offseason program and preseason with the Buffalo Bills. Originally signing with the Bills as an undrafted free agent out of Nebraska in 2017, Reilly split his rookie season between the team's practice squad and active roster.

Detroit Lions Hand, Da'Shawn · Dec 19, 2018

DL Da'Shawn Hand (knee) was placed on reserve/injured by the Lions Tuesday (Dec. 18). He will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.

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