NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Aug. 15

INJURIES

• TE Zach Ertz (knee) officially activated from physically unable to perform list. 

SIGNINGS

• S Sean Chandler

SIGNINGS

• DE Demone Harris

ROSTER CUTS

• OL LaColby Tucker

INJURIES

• WR Frank Darby was placed on injured reserve from the waived/injured list, per the transaction wire.
• LB Ade Ogundeji (foot, ankle) was placed on IR, the team announced. Head coach Arthur Smith said earlier on Tuesday that Ogundeji was seeking a second opinion on the injury he sustained during Monday's practice.

INJURIES

• LB Tyler Matakevich activated off active/physically unable to perform list.

RETIREMENTS

• OT Brandon Shell was placed on the reserve/retired list, per the transaction wire.

INJURIES

• QB Andy Dalton missed practice to get treatment for back tightness, offensive coordinator Thomas Brown told reporters.

INJURIES

• WR Elijah Moore (ribs) participated in individual drills on Tuesday.
• RT Jack Conklin is in concussion protocol, per head coach Kevin Stefanski.
• DE Myles Garrett (foot) participated in individual drills on Tuesday.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson will start Cleveland's preseason game against the Eagles on Thursday, and Kellen Mond will play the second half, per head coach Kevin Stefanski.

INJURIES

• LB Micah Parsons missed a portion of the team's red-zone work and was limping after practice with a wrap on his lower left leg, per local reporters. Parsons said he was going to get his leg checked out, but added that he was "not worried about it."

PRESEASON NEWS

• RB Javonte Williams, who's coming back from a season-ending knee injury, will play Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers.

SIGNINGS

• LS Jack Landherr IV

ROSTER CUTS

• K Elliott Fry (injured)

INJURIES

• CB Patrick Surtain II returned to practice in full pads after working off to the side on Monday, NFL Network's James Palmer reports.

INJURIES

• WR Trey Quinn was placed on injured reserve from the waived/injured list, per the transaction wire.

SIGNINGS

• OT Jacky Chen was claimed off waivers, per the transaction wire.

ROSTER CUTS

• OT Greg Little was released with an injury settlement, per the wire.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Anthony Richardson has been named the starting quarterback for the 2023 regular season, head coach Shane Steichen announced.

INJURIES

• DB Aaron Maddox, per the transaction wire

INJURIES

• WR Justyn Ross left practice with a leg/hamstring injury, head coach Andy Reid told reporters. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports Ross' injury does not appear to be serious.
• TE Jody Fortson (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve, per the transaction wire.

SIGNINGS

• LB Olakunle Fatukasi, per the wire
• DB Duron Lowe, per the wire

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Anthony Witherstone was waived with an injury designation, per the wire.

SIGNINGS

• WR Isaiah Zuber, per the transaction wire

INJURIES

• OT Brandon Parker was placed on injured reserve, per the wire.

SIGNINGS

• RB Aaron Shampklin

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Freddie Swain was waived with an injury settlement, per the transaction wire.

WORKOUTS

• RB Mike Davis, per the transaction wire

INJURIES

• LB William Kwenkeu was placed on injured reserve from the waived/injured list, per the wire.

INJURIES

• TE Mike Gesicki suffered a mild dislocated shoulder during Monday’s practice, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The hope is Gesicki is back in time for Week 1 despite the AC joint injury, per Rapoport.

SIGNINGS

• RB Ezekiel Elliott is expected to make his signing official in New England on Tuesday before flying to Green Bay to participate in the team's joint practices with the Packers starting Wednesday, per Rapoport. 
• LB Carson Wells

ROSTER CUTS

• DL DaMarcus Mitchell
• LS Tucker Addington

SIGNINGS

• RB Darrel Williams, per the transaction wire

ROSTER CUTS

• WR James Washington, per the wire

INJURIES

• RB Kendre Miller received good news from the images on his sprained knee and will travel with the team to California ahead of New Orleans' preseason game against the Chargers, per head coach Dennis Allen.
• TE Taysom Hill left practice with an oblique strain, but it isn't expected to be serious, per Allen.
• OL Cesar Ruiz left practice due to a shoulder injury, which isn't expected to be serious, per Allen.

SIGNINGS

• LB Ray Wilborn was claimed off waivers, per the transaction wire.

ROSTER CUTS

• OT Devery Hamilton was waived with an injury designation, per the wire.

INJURIES

• RB Breece Hall (knee) activated off active/physically unable to perform list.
• OG Alijah Vera-Tucker is considered day to day with an ankle injury that the team is trying to keep under control, head coach Robert Saleh said. 

SIGNINGS

• RB Dalvin Cook's signing was officially announced by the club.

SIGNINGS

• RB Xazavian Valladay, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reports, per Valladay's agent.
• CB Nevelle Clarke

ROSTER CUTS

• RB John Lovett, per the transaction wire

INJURIES

• LB Jordyn Brooks (knee) passed his physical and is coming off the PUP list, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reports, per a source.