Commanders Activate Noah Brown From IR
The Commanders continue to return to health on the offensive side of the ball. Noah Brown will be back in the lineup for Week 14. 
The veteran receiver was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, per a team announcement. Brown has not been a full participant in practice this week, but head coach Dan Quinn predicted yesterday that he would be able to play against the Vikings. Today’s news ensures that will be the case.
Terry McLaurin was able to play in Week 13, and Jayden Daniels will make his return tomorrow. That will give the Commanders their highly productive QB-WR tandem late in the season, albeit far too late for a second straight playoff berth to be possible. Brown will look to resume his complementary role in the passing game upon returning to action.
The 29-year-old’s practice window was opened early last week, so Washington could have waited to activate him until after tomorrow’s game. Instead, Brown will be available for the first time since September. In 2024 – his debut season in the nation’s capital – the former Cowboy and Texan posted 453 yards and one touchdown on 35 catches. Matching that production will not be possible this year, but as a pending free agent Brown managing to serve a role of some kind down the stretch will be key in establishing his value.
In a corresponding move, the Commanders have waived fellow receiver Chris Moore. In 11 games this season, the veteran has logged a 55% snap share thanks to the absences of McLaurin, Brown and others. Moore will now hit the waiver wire and become a free agent in the event he clears.
S Julian Love, DT Jarran Reed Come Off IR For Seahawks
The Seahawks are getting healthy at a good time in the season with two big names coming off injured reserve. The team announced this afternoon that safety Julian Love and defensive tackle Jarran Reed have both been activated from injured reserve. 
Earlier this week, both Love and Reed had their practice windows opened. As such, today’s moves come as no surprise. Wideout Dareke Young also returned to practice on Wednesday, but at this point he remains on IR. Nevertheless, Seattle’s defense will welcome back a pair of key contributors in time for the stretch run.
Love played in the Seahawks’ first three games this season but a hamstring injury has kept him out of the lineup since. Getting the 2023 Pro Bowler back in the fold will be critical for the secondary. Seattle currently ranks 11th against the pass, a relative weak spot compared to the team’s other standout showings on defense. Love, 27, will reprise his starting role upon return.
Ty Okada has made nine starts in Love’s absence, finding success in his elevated role. It will be interesting to see if he manages to remain a regular defensive presence moving forward. In any case, Love’s return will represent a boost for the closing weeks of the season. The former Giant topped 100 tackles and reached double-digit pass deflections during each of his first two Seattle campaigns. A similar impact during the playoffs could go a long way toward a deep postseason run.
Reed has been on IR since November, and he has been recovering from wrist surgery since then. The 10-year veteran posted seven sacks as a full-time starter in 2023, but his playing time and production fell off. This season, Reed has only posted 1.5 sacks in eight games. He has been on the field for less than half of Seattle’s defensive snaps, and that will likely remain the case upon return with Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy set to continue as starters.
With Love and Reed now back on the active roster, the Seahawks have four IR activations remaining for the regular season. Young will account for one of those once he is brought back into the fold.
Adam La Rose contributed to this post.
Jaguars S Eric Murray Activated Off IR
The Jaguars are set to see a key member of their defense return for an extremely important closing stretch of the season. Veteran starting safety Eric Murray is coming off of injured reserve with an activation made by the team today. 
Murray joined Jacksonville early into free agency, after five years with the division-rival Texans. He had first arrived in Houston as a full-time starter, but he got benched for a five-week stretch in his second season with the team. He spent the 2022 season essentially as a special teamer and depth piece for the Texans before returning to a starting role the next year, just to have his season ended after six games with a knee injury.
Murray rebounded well last year in Houston, starting 14 games while playing in all 17. That strong final campaign as a Texan helped Murray land a three-year, $22.5MM deal in Duval, and he was looking pretty good to start his first season with the Jaguars before going down with injury.
In Murray’s absence, Antonio Johnson has stepped into the starting lineup. Johnson’s seen plenty of playing time over his three years in Jacksonville, often coming off the bench and making 10 starts in 30 games played. He looked to be shaking off some rust in his first start of the season in place of Murray, but over the last four weeks, Johnson has looked like one of the Jaguars’ best players on defense.
Luckily for Johnson, he won’t likely be demoted immediately upon Murray’s return to the field. Fellow starting safety Andrew Wingard has been ruled out this weekend with a concussion, so Johnson may be lined up next to the man he replaced as the team hosts the division-rival Colts tomorrow. Even once Wingard is healthy, Jacksonville may need to work on finding packages that put all three safeties on the field if the three continue to play at a starting level.
In order to make room on the 53-man roster, the Jaguars waived reserve running back Cody Schrader, who failed to appear in any games after joining the roster in early-October. Additionally, the team announced that undrafted rookie safety Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig and wide receiver Austin Trammell will be called up tomorrow as standard gameday practice squad elevations. This is Silmon-Craig’s third such elevation, so if Jacksonville wants to see him in another game after this week, they’ll need to sign him to the 53-man roster.
Packers Activate WR Jayden Reed From IR
After 12 weeks of waiting, the Packers will finally see the 2025 return of wide receiver Jayden Reed. After placing Reed on injured reserve only two weeks into the season, Green Bay has activated him off the injured reserve list. The team waived wide receiver Malik Heath in order to make room for Reed on the 53-man roster. 
Reed still had six days remaining on his 21-day practice window, but an early activation is a huge indicator that the 25-year-old pass catcher will be playing tomorrow afternoon against the Bears. It was a broken collarbone that sidelined the third-year receiver in Week 2, but the team utilized the extended absence to address another issue Reed had been dealing with. With clavicle surgery already on the books, Reed also underwent a foot operation for a Jones fracture he had been attempting to play through coming into the season.
It turned out to be a great move as reports came out about a month ago that Reed’s foot issues had been fully healed. There was no action bringing him back to practice just yet, since his clavicle still had some healing to do. It wouldn’t be until about two weeks ago that the Packers would designate Reed to return, and here he comes, just in time for Week 14.
The Packers’ young receiving corps mostly came in together, with Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs getting drafted in 2022 and Reed and Dontayvion Wicks hearing their names called the next year. Quarterback Jordan Love has done a great job of spreading the ball around to the talented quartet over the last three seasons, but Reed has proven to be a top target in the Green Bay offense.
As a rookie, Reed led the team in receptions (64) and receiving yards (793) and tied with Doubs for the team-lead in receiving touchdowns (8). He certainly benefitted from the absence of Watson for eight games that season, but where Watson might’ve had him on scores (five in nine games), Reed averaged more yards per game over the course of the season. Watson missed two games in Reed’s second season, giving Reed the team-lead in receptions (55) and receiving yards (857) once again, but Reed’s six touchdowns were second on the team behind Watson as the two established themselves as WR1a and WR1b in the Packers offense.
This season, injuries have permeated throughout the receivers room; Doubs is the only wideout to have played in all 12 games thus far. Watson missed the first seven weeks of the season, Wicks missed two games just as Watson returned, and even first-round rookie Matthew Golden has struggled to stay on the field as of late. Doubs perfect attendance has helped him to be the No. 1 target for Love this year as he and tight end Tucker Kraft have kept the passing game afloat.
Watson has been a huge factor since returning from injury, and Reed may still add more on to that. An extremely challenging upcoming four-game stretch that sees the Packers faceoff against the division-leading Bears twice, in addition to the Broncos and Ravens, makes Reed’s timing all the more clutch. Love is looking to have a near full arsenal to throw to as the team attempts to chip away at Chicago’s hold on the NFC North.
Colts Activate LB Jaylon Carlies From IR; K Blake Grupe Elevated
The Colts announced that they have activated linebacker Jaylon Carlies from injured reserve. He’ll make his season debut on Sunday against the AFC South rival Jaguars with first place in the division on the line.
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Carlies, a fifth-round pick in 2024, has had trouble staying healthy during his young NFL career. The former Missouri safety missed seven games with a leg injury as a rookie, and he hasn’t played at all this season as a result of an ankle issue. The Colts gave Carlies a return designation when they placed him on IR on Aug. 26.
Carlies started in six of 10 appearances and made 36 tackles last year. After the departure of E.J. Speed to the division rival Texans in free agency, the Colts expected Carlies to start alongside Zaire Franklin this season. Carlies’ injury scuttled those plans, though, and a lack of in-house solutions led the Colts to sign Germaine Pratt on Oct. 8.
Pratt has served as a full-time starter over seven games with the Colts. Carlies figures to work in a reserve role as a result.
In other Saturday moves, the Colts elevated kicker Blake Grupe and defensive tackle Chris Wormley from their practice squad to their active roster.
Grupe, previously with the Saints, signed with the Colts earlier this week. He’s replacing Michael Badgley, whom the Colts cut after he missed an extra point in a loss to the Texans in Week 13. Badgley joined the team after Spencer Shrader suffered a season-ending torn ACL and MCL in Week 5. With Grupe replacing Badgley, the Colts are poised to use three kickers in a season for the first time in franchise history.
This is the second standard gameday elevation of the year for Wormley, who joined the Colts’ practice squad on Nov. 18. In his Colts debut, the 32-year-old played 19 defensive snaps and recorded a sack against Houston.
Chargers To Activate RB Omarion Hampton
After a two-month absence, Chargers running back Omarion Hampton is set to return in Week 14. The Chargers are activating Hampton from injured reserve, veteran insider Jordan Schultz reports. He’ll play against the Eagles on Monday night.
The Chargers invested heavily in their backfield in the offseason, first signing former Steeler Najee Harris to a one-year deal worth up to $9.5M. Hampton joined the team over a month later as the 22nd overall pick in the draft.
Unfortunately for the Chargers, injuries have prevented Hampton and Harris from forming a strong duo. Hampton has been out since fracturing his ankle in Week 5, which was brutal timing after Harris went down with a season-ending Achilles tear in Week 3.
Hampton, a former North Carolina standout, performed well in his first five games. The 22-year-old averaged 4.8 yards per carry on 66 attempts and added two rushing touchdowns. He also caught 20 of 22 targets for 136 yards.
In the wake of the injuries to Hampton and Harris, the Chargers reportedly showed interest in running backs ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline. No deal came to fruition, but they found an in-house solution in backup Kimani Vidal. The 24-year-old has amassed 543 yards and three scores on 121 attempts (4.5 YPC). Vidal has rushed for 100-plus yards in three games, including 126 in a win over the Raiders in Week 13, while chipping in 13 receptions and another score.
Thanks in part to Vidal, the Chargers have overcome a slew of notable injuries – including to starting offensive tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt – to start 8-4. Hampton’s return should aid the Chargers in their quest to win the AFC West, which the 10-2 Broncos lead, or at least earn a wild-card berth. They’ll face a rough closing schedule with the Eagles, Chiefs, Cowboys, Texans, and Broncos on the docket. Like the Chargers, all of those clubs are pushing for a playoff spot.
Bills Claim Darnell Savage, Place Darius Slay On Reserve/Retired List
As of Darius Slay‘s most recent remarks on his situation, he had not yet been moved to the Bills’ reserve/retired list. That is now taking place, though. 
Buffalo is making the expected procedural move, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. This ensures Slay will not play for the Bills while opening a roster spot in the process. The team has not waited long to find a replacement in the secondary.
Darnell Savage has been claimed off waivers, per Rapoport. Savage joined the Commanders in September shortly after his Jaguars release. After not seeing much in the way of playing time in Washington, however, the former first-rounder requested to be let go. The Commanders granted it, moving Savage to the waiver wire. Instead of reaching free agency for the second time during the season, he will now (presumably, at least) head to Buffalo. Both moves are now official, per a team announcement.
Slay’s Steelers tenure came to an end after Asante Samuel Jr. signed with Pittsburgh. Reversing his intra-Pennsylvania switch from the offseason seemed to be in store at the time, and Philadelphia put in a waiver claim. With a reported mutual interest between Slay and the Eagles regarding a reunion, many have pointed to the parties reconnecting as a possibility. For now, though, Slay’s rights still belong to the Bills.
Savage, 28, made eight appearances with the Commanders but played only a rotational role on defense. His workload was set to shrink even further with Will Harris returning to the fold. Given this move, Savage will have a brief opportunity to carve out a role of some kind in Buffalo. With the Bills sitting at 8-4, he will at least have a much better chance of seeing postseason action compared to finishing out the year in the nation’s capital.
The Bills currently rank fist in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game (163). Issues against the run could remain down the stretch, but the team’s secondary will be a unit continuing to face high relatively high expectations. Savage could chip in for the closing stages of the campaign and in doing so provide a slight boost to his free agent value.
Minor NFL Transactions: 12/5/25
Friday’s only minor transactions:
Green Bay Packers
- Claimed off waivers (from Seahawks): DT Quinton Bohanna
- Placed on IR: DT Devonte Wyatt (story)
Bohanna’s journeys continue as he finds himself on his fourth team in five years of play. A former sixth-round pick out of Kentucky, Bohanna became a starter for the Cowboys in his sophomore campaign. He was passed up on the depth chart the next year and failed to make the 53-man roster as a result. Since then, he’s bounced around, spending time on practice squads in Detroit, Tennessee, and Seattle. The Seahawks called him up to the active roster for a month before putting him on waivers yesterday.
To make room on the 53-man roster, the Packers put Wyatt on injured reserve following his recent ankle fracture.
Titans To Waive LB Kyzir White
DECEMBER 5: As it turns out, the agreement between White and the Titans was not 100% mutual. The team would have preferred to keep the eighth-year linebacker in Tennessee, per ESPN’s Turron Davenport, but ultimately chose not to stand in his way.
DECEMBER 2: Kyzir White‘s time in Tennessee is set to come to an end. The veteran linebacker has come to a mutual agreement with the Titans for the sides to part ways.
As NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports, Tennessee has agreed to allow White a change of scenery in time for the stretch run. The 29-year-old has been limited to just one game so far in 2025 due to a hamstring injury. Per Schultz, White (who was set to hit free agency at the end of the year anyway) is now healthy.
That could make him an attractive option to contending teams. White will hit the waiver wire once he is officially cut by Tennessee. In the event he clears, the former fourth-rounder will become a free agent. White has made 93 appearances and 73 starts over the course of his eight-year NFL career. That experience would no doubt be welcomed by any number of teams seeking depth at the second level in time for a playoff run.
White increased his production every year while playing out his rookie contract with the Chargers. The West Virginia product took a one-year deal with the Eagles in free agency, then inked a two-year Cardinals pact. In total, White has eclipsed 100 tackles three times in his career; he nearly reached that figure in 2023 as well despite only playing 11 games.
Having been sidelined since September, White will likely have a tepid market as he becomes available. Nevertheless, the former fourth-rounder could easily be seen as an upgrade for at least some teams as they look for defensive reinforcements to close out the year. It will be interesting to see where he lands over the coming days. The 1-11 Titans, meanwhile, will move forward with other options at the linebacker spot as they look to 2026.
Buccaneers WRs Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan Out For Week 14
DECEMBER: 5: Bowles said on Friday (via Fox Sports’ Greg Auman) both Evans and McMillan have made progress this week during practice. However, neither of them will play in Week 14.
DECEMBER 3: Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Monday that injured wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan could return to practice this week. It’s official in Evans’ case, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The Buccaneers are also expected to open McMillan’s practice window on Wednesday, Rapoport adds. The team has 21 days to activate the wideouts from IR.
Evans entered the season tied with the legendary Jerry Rice with 11 consecutive 1,000-yard showings, but injuries will prevent him from claiming the all-time record for himself. After missing time with a hamstring issue earlier this season, Evans broke his clavicle in a Week 7 loss to the Lions. The future Hall of Famer has played in just four games this year and logged 140 yards on 14 catches.
McMillan, meanwhile, has been unable to contribute at all in 2025 after suffering a severe strain and three fractures in his neck during the preseason. As a rookie in 2024, the third-round pick from Washington was a force toward the end of the season. McMillan caught an eye-opening seven touchdowns in his last five games, averaging five catches and 63 yards per contest during that span.
Evans and McMillan were key factors in the NFL’s third-ranked passing offense a year ago. With minimal help from those two and Chris Godwin, who has missed eight games with injuries, the Bucs’ Baker Mayfield-led attack has dropped to a pedestrian 19th. That figures to improve with Evans and McMillan joining Godwin and rookie sensation Emeka Egbuka as Tampa Bay’s top options at receiver.
Despite the myriad injuries they’ve dealt with, the 7-5 Buccaneers are on track to win the NFC South for the fifth year in a row. The 7-6 Panthers are nipping at their heels, though, and the rivals still have to face each other in Weeks 16 and 18. If Evans and McMillan are back for those matchups, it should bolster the Buccaneers’ chances of holding off the Panthers.