Player Notes
Indianapolis Colts Thomas, Ahmad · Dec 16, 2018
LB Ahmad Thomas was signed by the Colts Friday (December 14) from the practice squad. Thomas, 6-0, 220 pounds, has spent the entire season on the Colts practice squad. He participated in the Green Bay Packers' 2018 offseason program and training camp before being waived during cuts to 53 on Sept. 1. As a rookie, Thomas spent the final five weeks of the 2017 season on the Packers' practice squad. He ...
Jacksonville Jaguars Wells, Josh · Dec 16, 2018
T Josh Wells was activated from reserve/injured; designated for return by the Jaguars Friday (December 14).
Free Agents Swoope, Erik · Dec 16, 2018
TE Erik Swoope (failed physical) was placed on waivers by the Friday Saints (December 14). Swoopes had been claimed on waivers from the Colts Wednesday.
Free Agents Paul, Niles · Dec 16, 2018
TE Niles Paul was placed on waivers from reserve/injured (non-football injury by the Jaguars Friday (December 14).
Free Agents Church, Barry · Dec 16, 2018
S Barry Chruch was placed on waivers by the Jaguars Friday (December 14).
Philadelphia Eagles Wentz, Carson · Dec 16, 2018
QB Carson Wentz was ruled out for Sunday's matchup at the Los Angeles Rams. The move was expected after Wentz was diagnosed with a fracture in his back and had been downgraded from questionable to doubtful on Friday. Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles will get the start Sunday for the Eagles (6-7), who are among three teams that trail Minnesota (6-6-1) for the sixth and final playoff spot in the NFC.
Los Angeles Chargers Johnson, Tre'Von · Dec 16, 2018
LB Tre'Von Johnson was signed by the Chargers to their practice squad Saturday (Dec. 15). He had been waived by the Chargers Thursday.
Washington Redskins East, Andrew · Dec 16, 2018
LS Andrew East was signed by the Redskins Saturday (Dec. 15). He had been waived by the Jaguars July 31.
Washington Redskins Sundberg, Nick · Dec 16, 2018
LS Nick Sundberg (back) was placed on reserve/injured by the Redskins Saturday (Dec. 15). He will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.
Jacksonville Jaguars Walker, Josh · Dec 16, 2018
G Josh Walker (ankle) was placed on reserve/injured by the Jaguars Friday (December 14). He will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.
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