NFL Player News
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Treyton Welch TE | NO
Saints' Treyton Welch: Joins active roster
Welch was elevated from the Saints' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Welch has been elevated to New Orleans' active roster for the second time this season ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans. In the Week 3 loss to the Seahawks, the Wyoming product failed to record an offensive statistic while playing 12 total snaps (eight on special teams, four on offense). Now back with the active roster, Welch is expected to play a depth role in the Saints' tight end corps while also contributing on special teams in Week 17.
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Ronnie Bell WR | NO
Saints' Ronnie Bell: Elevated Saturday
Bell was elevated from the Saints' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
The third-year pro from Michigan joined the Saints' practice squad in early October and has now been promoted to the active roster. Bell's last in-game action came with the 49ers in 2024, when he appeared in nine contests and caught two of six targets for 22 yards across 105 offensive snaps. He's expected to play a depth role in New Orleans' wide receiver corps during Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
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Braden Fiske DE | LAR
Rams' Braden Fiske: Could play Monday night
Fiske (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Falcons, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
The second-year pro from Florida State upgraded from a DNP on Thursday to a limited session Friday, suggesting he's trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's matchup. Fiske has had an underwhelming 2025 campaign, recording 28 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and one pass defensed across 15 appearances. If he's out in Week 17, expect Larrell Murchison to operate as one of the Rams' top defensive ends.
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Josh Wallace CB | LAR
Rams' Josh Wallace: Won't play Monday
Head coach Sean McVay told reporters Saturday that Wallace (ankle) won't play in Monday's matchup against the Falcons, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
The Michigan product likely sustained an ankle injury in the Rams' Week 16 loss to the Seahawks, as he didn't practice Thursday or Friday and has since been ruled out for Monday night's contest. With Wallace sidelined in Week 17, expect Cobie Durant to operate as Los Angeles' top slot cornerback.
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Kevin Dotson G | LAR
Rams' Kevin Dotson: Out for Monday
Head coach Sean McVay told reporters Saturday that Dotson (ankle) won't play in Monday night's matchup against the Falcons, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Dotson opened the Rams' week of practice with consecutive DNPs after spraining his ankle in the Week 16 loss to the Seahawks, so it's no surprise that he won't play Monday. While the 29-year-old is sidelined, expect Beaux Limmer to start at right guard in Week 17.
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Teair Tart DT | LAC
Chargers' Teair Tart: Ready for Saturday
Tart (groin) is active for Saturday's matchup against the Texans.
The 28-year-old logged consecutive limited sessions to the end the Chargers' week of practice and is now ready to play in Saturday's contest. Tart is an important part of Los Angeles' defensive front, recording 28 total tackles, three passes defensed and one forced fumble over 15 appearances this season. He's expected to operate as the team's top nose tackle during the Week 17 matchup.
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Kimani Vidal RB | LAC
Chargers' Kimani Vidal: Inactive Saturday
Vidal (neck) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Texans, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Vidal was listed as a non-participant in practice both Tuesday and Wednesday before being estimated as limited on Thursday's report and questionable for Saturday's contest. With Vidal having been made inactive, added touches will be available for fellow RB Omarion Hampton, which boosts the 2025 first-rounder's Week 17 fantasy prospects, while Hassan Haskins and Jaret Patterson are available to mix in. Vidal's next chance to see game action will arrive in Week 18, when the Chargers travel to Denver for a game that may have major playoff seeding implications.
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Aireontae Ersery OT | HOU
Texans' Aireontae Ersery: Won't play Saturday
Ersery (thumb) is inactive for Saturday's matchup against the Chargers.
The 2025 second-round pick from Minnesota underwent hand surgery earlier in the week and is now in line to miss his first game of the season Saturday, While Ersery is sidelined for the Week 17 contest, expect Blake Fisher to start at left tackle.
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Alaric Jackson OT | LAR
Rams' Alaric Jackson: Questionable for Week 17
Head coach Sean McVay told reporters that Jackson will practice in a limited fashion Saturday, and he I s listed as questionable for Monday night's matchup against the Falcons, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
The 27-year-old from Iowa upgraded from a DNP on Friday to a limited session Saturday, suggesting he's trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's contest. However, if Jackson is unable to go in Week 17, expect D.J. Humphries to start at left tackle.