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TransactionWeek 5
Seahawks signed CB Trevon Diggs off practice squad; rookie CB Julian Neal placed on injured reserve with hamstring injury.
Signed
Trevon Diggs
From
practice squad
Placed on IR
Julian Neal
Injury
hamstring injury
Also
ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers
Trevon DiggsDB, SEA Julian NealDB, SEA Seattle Seahawks San Francisco 49ers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 4:18 PM EDT
Permalink: Seahawks signed CB Trevon Diggs off practice squad; rookie CB Julian Neal placed on injured reserve with hamstring injury.
TransactionWeek 5Injured reserve
Chargers activated Scott Matlock and Branson Taylor from injured reserve, placed Trey Lance and Trevor Penning on injured reserve.
Activated
Scott Matlock and Branson Taylor
Placed on IR
Trey Lance and Trevor Penning
Team
Chargers
Scott MatlockDL, LAC Branson Taylor
PerformanceWeek 5Active
Aaron Donald, Colby Parkinson and Jaylen Watson expected to play for Rams against Bills on Monday night.
Players
Aaron Donald, Colby Parkinson, Jaylen Watson
Team
Rams
Opponent
Bills
Game
Monday night
Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Colby Parkinson
TransactionWeek 5Injured reserve
Packers placed RB Chris Brooks on injured reserve.
Player
Chris Brooks
Team
Packers
Action
placed on injured reserve
Chris BrooksRB, GB Green Bay Packers
TransactionWeek 5Active
Jets activated WR Tim Patrick from injured reserve with no game status designation for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Activated from
injured reserve
Game Status
no designation
Opponent
Browns
Day
Sunday
Tim PatrickWR, NYJ Cleveland Browns
InjuryWeek 5Injured reserve
Patriots placed FB Reggie Gilliam and WR Mack Hollins on injured reserve.
Placement
injured reserve
Players
Reggie Gilliam (FB) and Mack Hollins (WR)
Team
Patriots
Reggie GilliamRB, NE Mack Hollins
TransactionWeek 5Active
The Dolphins activated DL Kenneth Grant off injured reserve and waived QB Brady Cook.
Activated
Kenneth Grant off the injured reserve list
Waived
Brady Cook
Team
Dolphins
Kenneth GrantDL, MIA Brady Cook
InjuryWeek 5Out
Commanders ruled out CB Trey Amos (ankle) and RB Jeremy McNichols (quad) for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Ruled out
Trey Amos (ankle) and Jeremy McNichols (quad)
Opponent
Giants
Day
Sunday
Trey AmosDB, WAS Jeremy McNichols
InjuryWeek 5Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Steelers place WR Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve due to foot injury.
Injury
foot injury
Team
Steelers
Minimum games out
four games
Michael Pittman Jr.
InjuryWeek 5Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
The Steelers are placing WR Michael Pittman on short-term IR with a foot injury.
Player
Michael Pittman
Position
WR
Team
Steelers
Injury
foot
Status
TransactionWeek 5Active
Vikings elevate WR Odell Beckham Jr from practice squad prior to game against Saints.
Transaction
Elevated from practice squad
Position
WR
Team
Vikings
Opponent
Saints
Context
Added depth and insurance with two top WRs questionable
Odell Beckham Jr.
TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Arizona Cardinals to trade wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., making him inactive Sunday.
Player
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Status
imminent trade
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Position
wide receiver
Draft
TransactionWeek 5Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Arizona Cardinals finalizing trade of WR Marvin Harrison; he will be inactive Sunday vs Detroit.
Player
Marvin Harrison
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Status
will be inactive Sunday
Opponent
Detroit
Marvin Harrison Jr.
TransactionWeek 5
Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a deal to trade WR Marvin Harrison. The team informed Harrison he will be inactive for Sunday's game vs Detroit.
Player
Marvin Harrison
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Transaction
Trade
Status
Inactive for Sunday's game vs Detroit
Details
Being finalized
Marvin Harrison Jr.WR, HOU Arizona Cardinals

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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roster moves
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Lamar Jackson
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practice
active
ankle injury
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Ravens
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Caleb Williams

OL, LAC

Trevor PenningOT, LAC

Trey LanceQB, LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 4:12 PM EDT

Permalink: Chargers activated Scott Matlock and Branson Taylor from injured reserve, placed Trey Lance and Trevor Penning on injured reserve.

TE, LAR

Jaylen WatsonDB, LAR

Los Angeles Rams

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 4:08 PM EDT

Permalink: Aaron Donald, Colby Parkinson and Jaylen Watson expected to play for Rams against Bills on Monday night.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT

Permalink: Packers placed RB Chris Brooks on injured reserve.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT

Permalink: Jets activated WR Tim Patrick from injured reserve with no game status designation for Sunday's game against the Browns.

WR, NE

New England Patriots

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 4:03 PM EDT

Permalink: Patriots placed FB Reggie Gilliam and WR Mack Hollins on injured reserve.

QB, MIA

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT

Permalink: The Dolphins activated DL Kenneth Grant off injured reserve and waived QB Brady Cook.

RB, WAS

New York Giants

Washington Commanders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 4:01 PM EDT

Permalink: Commanders ruled out CB Trey Amos (ankle) and RB Jeremy McNichols (quad) for Sunday's game against the Giants.

WR, PIT

Pittsburgh Steelers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 3:50 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo Permalink: Steelers place WR Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve due to foot injury.

short-term IR

Michael Pittman Jr.WR, PIT Pittsburgh Steelers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 3:18 PM EDT

Permalink: The Steelers are placing WR Michael Pittman on short-term IR with a foot injury.

WR, MIN

Minnesota Vikings

New Orleans Saints

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo Permalink: Vikings elevate WR Odell Beckham Jr from practice squad prior to game against Saints.

former No. 4 overall pick

Asking Price

first-round value

Marvin Harrison Jr.WR, HOU Arizona Cardinals

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 11:58 AM EDT

Permalink: Arizona Cardinals to trade wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., making him inactive Sunday.

WR, HOU

Arizona Cardinals

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT

Permalink: Arizona Cardinals finalizing trade of WR Marvin Harrison; he will be inactive Sunday vs Detroit.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026, 11:02 AM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo Permalink: Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a deal to trade WR Marvin Harrison. The team informed Harrison he will be inactive for Sunday's game vs Detroit.