NFL news roundup: Bucs signing Jason Pierre-Paul to practice squad; Week 16's Patriots-Ravens game flexed to 'SNF'

INJURIES

• WR Drake London (knee) was listed as a non-participant in Monday's estimated practice.
• WR KhaDarel Hodge (shoulder) limited
• TE Kyle Pitts (knee) limited
• G Chris Lindstrom (foot) limited
• DL Brandon Dorlus (groin) limited
• DL David Onyemata (foot) limited
• OLB Jalon Walker (quad) limited
• CB A.J. Terrell (back) limited

SIGNINGS

• WR Malik Heath claimed off waivers, from Green Bay

ROSTER CUTS

• S Jordan Fuller

INJURIES

• RB Keaton Mitchell has no structural damage in his knee, an MRI confirmed Monday, and is considered day to day, head coach John Harbaugh announced.

SCHEDULING NEWS

• Baltimore's Week 16 home game against the Patriots has been flexed to 8:20 p.m. ET.

SIGNINGS

• LB Carl Jones claimed off waivers, from Chicago

SUSPENSIONS

• OL Ben Cleveland has been suspended three games by the NFL for violating the league's Substances of Abuse Policy, the team announced. Cleveland was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on Feb. 12.

INJURIES

• RG Robert Hunt (biceps; injured reserve) won't have is 21-day practice window opened this week but there is optimism he will return before the end of the season, head coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday.
• LB Claudin Cherelus remains in the concussion protocol but is trending in the right direction to play in Week 15, per Canales.
• CB Jaycee Horn remains in the concussion protocol but is trending in the right direction to play in Week 15, per Canales.

INJURIES

• WR Tee Higgins is in the league's concussion protocol after reporting symptoms after Sunday's loss to the Bills, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters. The NFL and NFL Players Association released a joint statement obtained by NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe regarding Higgins' evaluation Sunday: "Tee Higgins was evaluated twice in game and cleared to return. After the game, in discussion with club medical personnel as part of a postgame evaluation, he notified the team he was experiencing symptoms and was immediately placed in the concussion protocol."
• DE Trey Hendrickson is likely to undergo core muscle surgery, which would end his season, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Jermaine Burton, who was suspended by the club for Week 14, has been waived, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters. A third-round pick in 2024, Burton hasn't played a game this season for the Bengals.

SCHEDULING NEWS

• The Bengals' Week 16 road game against Miami has been flexed to 1 p.m. ET.

DEPTH CHART NEWS

• QB Shedeur Sanders was named the starter for the remainder of the season, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced.

INJURIES

• RG Wyatt Teller (calf) has been ruled out for Week 15, per Stefanski.
• C Ethan Pocic suffered a torn Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Titans, per Stefanski.

SIGNINGS

• DE Pat O'Connor (practice squad)
• S Damontae Kazee is being signed to the practice squad, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported. Kazee, who was most recently with the Browns, is expected to be elevated quickly once ready, per Rapoport and Garafolo. The addition comes after S Brian Branch suffered a torn Achilles.

TRYOUTS

• OT Sataoa Laumea
• DT Byron Cowart

SIGNINGS

• RB Cody Schrader claimed off waivers, from Jacksonville

ROSTER CUTS

• FB Jakob Johnson waived

WORKOUTS

• QB Philip Rivers, who last played in 2020, is set to work out with the Colts on Tuesday, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Monday.

INJURIES

• QB Daniel Jones suffered a torn Achilles in Sunday's loss to Jacksonville and will miss the remainder of the season, head coach Shane Steichen announced.
• QB Riley Leonard is dealing with a knee injury he suffered while playing in relief for Jones on Sunday, per Steichen.
• QB Anthony Richardson (orbital bone; injured reserve) won't be returning to practice this week, per Steichen.
• RT Braden Smith is in concussion protocol, per Steichen.
• CB Charvarius Ward is in concussion protocol, per Steichen.

INJURIES

• QB Geno Smith has no update on the shoulder injury that forced him out of Sunday's loss to the Broncos, head coach Pete Carroll told reporters.
• CB Kyu Blu Kelly suffered a ruptured patella tendon in Sunday's loss to the Broncos, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. Garafolo adds that there was no ligament damage found in Kelly's knee.

INJURIES

• RB Omarion Hampton was activated off injured reserve ahead of Monday's game against the Eagles.
• RB Hassan Haskins was activated off IR.
• WR Derius Davis (ankle) did not return in Monday's game versus Philadelphia.
• TE Tucker Fisk was placed on IR.
• OT Trey Pipkins (ankle) was ruled out.
• DL Otito Ogbonnia was activated off IR.
• CB Elijah Molden (hamstring) was ruled out.

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Jaret Patterson
• DT Naquan Jones

INJURIES

• RB De'Von Achane's MRI on Monday showed no fracture in his ribs, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters. McDaniel added that Achane could've returned in Sunday's win over the Jets and is highly motivated to play in Week 15.

SCHEDULING NEWS

• Miami's Week 16 home game against the Bengals has been flexed to 1 p.m. ET.

SIGNINGS

• G Mehki Butler (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• G Bill Murray (practice squad)

SCHEDULING NEWS

• The Patriots' Week 16 road game against Baltimore has been flexed to 8:20 p.m. ET.

SIGNINGS

• DT Casey Rogers (practice squad)

GAME-DAY ELEVATIONS

• S Andre Sam

INJURIES

• S Marcus Epps was activated off injured reserve.

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Xavier Gipson waived

INJURIES

• WR DK Metcalf stayed overnight in Baltimore after going to the hospital with stomach pains after Sunday's win over the Ravens, team spokesman Burt Lauten told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Metcalf's stay was out of an abundance of caution and meant to rule out any significant internal injuries after the WR took a hard hit during the game, per Rapoport. Metcalf will fly back to Pittsburgh on Monday. The receiver's status for next Monday night's against Miami is still to be determined.

INJURIES

• QB Kurtis Rourke (knee; non-football injury list) had his 21-day practice window opened.
• G Ben Bartch placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• LB Garret Wallow claimed off waivers, from Denver

INJURIES

• TE Elijah Arroyo (knee) is unlikely to play Sunday against the Colts, head coach Mike Macdonald said Monday.

INJURIES

• QB Baker Mayfield (left shoulder) was listed as a full participant in Monday's estimated practice report.
• RB Bucky Irving (shoulder) full
• WR Mike Evans (collarbone; injured reserve) was listed as limited and is in play to make his return on Thursday night versus the Falcons, head coach Todd Bowles told reporters.
• WR Chris Godwin (fibula) limited
• WR Jalen McMillan (neck; IR) was listed as limited and is also in play to make his return in Week 15, per Bowles.
• TE Cade Otton (knee) DNP
• LT Tristan Wirfs (oblique; limited) could play Thursday after missing Sunday's game.
• LG Ben Bredeson (knee; DNP) is getting an MRI, per Bowles.
• OLB Haason Reddick (ankle) DNP
• LB SirVocea Dennis (hip) DNP
• CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) full
• DB Christian Izien (neck) DNP
• S Tykee Smith (neck/shoulder) DNP
• S Rashad Wisdom (quad; IR) full

SIGNINGS

• DE Jason Pierre-Paul is being signed to the practice squad following a tryout on Monday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Pierre-Paul, 36, spent four seasons in Tampa Bay from 2018 to 2021 and last played in 2023.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Kyzir White (practice squad)

INJURIES

• TE Zach Ertz suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's loss to Minnesota, head coach Dan Quinn announced.