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Dillon Gabriel
Dillon Gabriel
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Browns' Dillon Gabriel: Future uncertain

Jan 7, 2026

Gabriel completed 59.5 percent of his passes for 937 yards and seven touchdowns with two interceptions over 10 games in 2025.

Source: Rotowire

Michael Carter
Michael Carter
RB
ARI
Cardinals' Michael Carter: Minimal production in season finale

Jan 7, 2026

Carter rushed seven times for 18 yards, adding three catches for 21 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Rams. He finished the season with 92 rushes for 333 yards and one touchdown, adding 33 receptions for 267 yards on 45 targets.

Source: Rotowire

Malik Willis
Malik Willis
QB
GB
Packers' Malik Willis: Limited Tuesday

Jan 7, 2026

Willis (right shoulder/hamstring) was a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.

Source: Rotowire

Gage Larvadain
Gage Larvadain
WR
CLE
Browns' Gage Larvadain: Used mostly on special teams

Jan 7, 2026

Larvadain finished 2025 with seven receptions on 14 targets for 71 yards over 13 games. He also averaged 7.0 yards in 24 punt returns.

Source: Rotowire

Quentin Johnston
Quentin Johnston
WR
LAC
Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Doesn't play in Week 18

Jan 7, 2026

Johnston did not play in Sunday's 19-3 loss to the Broncos.

Source: Rotowire

Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey
WR
LAC
Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Rests in Week 18 loss

Jan 7, 2026

McConkey did not play in Sunday's 19-3 loss to the Broncos.

Source: Rotowire

Mark Andrews
Mark Andrews
TE
BAL
Ravens' Mark Andrews: Closes season with two catches

Jan 7, 2026

Andrews caught two of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Steelers. He finished the season with 48 catches for 422 yards and five touchdowns on 70 targets, adding 10 rushes for 48 yards and a score.

Source: Rotowire

Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash
WR
CLE
Browns' Jamari Thrash: Multiple DNPs in 2025

Jan 7, 2026

Thrash finished 2025 with 10 receptions on 15 targets for 107 yards over nine games.

Source: Rotowire

Ameer Abdullah
Ameer Abdullah
RB
IND
Colts' Ameer Abdullah: Three touches to conclude season

Jan 7, 2026

Abdullah rushed once for one yard and caught both of his targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 38-30 loss to the Texans. He finished the season with 14 rushes for 60 yards and one touchdown, adding 16 receptions for 99 yards on 17 targets in 13 appearances.

Source: Rotowire

Tyler Goodson
Tyler Goodson
RB
IND
Colts' Tyler Goodson: One carry in season finale

Jan 7, 2026

Goodson rushed once for three yards in Sunday's 38-30 loss to the Texans. He finished the season with nine rushes for 24 yards, adding two receptions for eight yards on three targets in 11 appearances.

Source: Rotowire

Emari Demercado
Emari Demercado
RB
ARI
Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Closes season with quiet showing

Jan 7, 2026

Demercado rushed twice for 29 yards and caught his lone target for 28 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Rams. He finished the season with 44 rushes for 312 yards, adding 13 receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets across 13 games.

Source: Rotowire

Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams
WR
NE
Patriots' Kyle Williams: One carry in Week 18

Jan 6, 2026

Williams carried once for five yards in the Patriots' 38-10 win over the Dolphins in Sunday's regular-season finale.

Source: Rotowire

A.J. Henning
A.J. Henning
WR
MIA
Dolphins' AJ Henning: Gets reserve/future deal with Phins

Jan 6, 2026

Miami signed Henning to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.

Source: Rotowire

Kirk Cousins
Kirk Cousins
QB
ATL
Falcons' Kirk Cousins: Reworks contract with Atlanta

Jan 6, 2026

Cousins agreed Tuesday to restructure the final two seasons of his four-year, $180 million contract, Field Yates of ESPN.com reports.

Source: Field Yates of ESPN.com

Davante Adams
Davante Adams
WR
LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Opens week with full practice

Jan 6, 2026

Adams (hamstring) was a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Source: Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com

Jordan Whittington
Jordan Whittington
WR
LAR
Rams' Jordan Whittington: DNP at walkthrough

Jan 6, 2026

Whittington (knee) was estimated as DNP on Tuesday's practice report, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Source: Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com

Jalen Nailor
Jalen Nailor
WR
MIN
Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Takes another step forward

Jan 6, 2026

Nailor caught 29 of 53 targets for 444 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games with Minnesota in 2025. He also handled two carries for 13 yards.

Source: Rotowire

Jameis Winston
Jameis Winston
QB
NYG
Giants' Jameis Winston: Used sparingly in 2025-26

Jan 6, 2026

Winston completed 37 of 66 pass attempts for 567 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions over three games during the 2025-26 regular season. He added seven rushes for 23 yards and a touchdown.

Source: Rotowire

Isaiah Hodgins
Isaiah Hodgins
WR
NYG
Giants' Isaiah Hodgins: Shut out to conclude campaign

Jan 6, 2026

Hodgins did not catch either of his two targets in Sunday's Week 18 victory over Dallas. He finished the campaign with 10 catches on 19 targets for 115 yards and a touchdown over seven games.

Source: Rotowire

Dontayvion Wicks
Dontayvion Wicks
WR
GB
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Limited Tuesday

Jan 6, 2026

Wicks (concussion) was estimated as a limited participant for Tuesday's walkthrough practice, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Source: Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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