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Week 16 Waivers

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News Updates
Nick Kallerup
Nick Kallerup
TE
SEA
Seahawks' Nick Kallerup: Scarce usage in Week 15

Dec 15, 2025

Kallerup wasn't targeted while playing 10 snaps on offense in Sunday's 18-16 win over the Colts.

Source: Rotowire

Tory Horton
Tory Horton
WR
SEA
Seahawks' Tory Horton: Uncertain to return this season

Dec 15, 2025

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said "we'll see" when asked Monday whether Horton (shin/groin) will return from IR in 2025, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Source: Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic

Brandin Cooks
Brandin Cooks
WR
BUF
Bills' Brandin Cooks: No catches vs. New England

Dec 15, 2025

Cooks (undisclosed) failed to catch any of his three targets during Sunday's 35-31 win over the Patriots.

Source: Rotowire

Dareke Young
Dareke Young
WR
SEA
Seahawks' Dareke Young: Opens week with full practice

Dec 15, 2025

Young (quadriceps) was a full participant in Monday's walkthrough practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Source: John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site

Tyrell Shavers
Tyrell Shavers
WR
BUF
Bills' Tyrell Shavers: Blanks Sunday

Dec 15, 2025

Shavers played 34 of the Bills' 67 offensive snaps but wasn't targeted during Sunday's 35-31 win over the Patriots.

Source: Rotowire

Cody White
Cody White
WR
SEA
Seahawks' Cody White: Nursing abdominal injury

Dec 15, 2025

White (abdomen) was a limited participant in Monday's walkthrough practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Source: John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site

Austin Hooper
Austin Hooper
TE
NE
Patriots' Austin Hooper: Playing time dips Sunday

Dec 15, 2025

Hooper logged a season-low 16 out of a possible 52 snaps on offense in Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Bills, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.

Source: Mike Reiss of ESPN.com

Mecole Hardman
Mecole Hardman
WR
BUF
Bills' Mecole Hardman: Nearing return to practice

Dec 15, 2025

Hardman (calf) could have his practice window opened this week, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports.

Source: Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network

Jake Bobo
Jake Bobo
WR
SEA
Seahawks' Jake Bobo: Minimal usage

Dec 15, 2025

Bobo wasn't targeted in Sunday's 18-16 win over the Colts.

Source: Rotowire

Ray Davis
Ray Davis
RB
BUF
Bills' Ray Davis: Excels as kick returner in Week 15

Dec 15, 2025

Davis caught his lone target for 13 yards and returned four kickoffs for 164 yards during Sunday's 35-31 win over the Patriots.

Source: Rotowire

Tyjae Spears
Tyjae Spears
RB
TEN
Titans' Tyjae Spears: Only five touches

Dec 15, 2025

Spears rushed the ball three times for 34 yards in Sunday's 37-24 loss to the 49ers. He added two receptions on two targets for two yards.

Source: Rotowire

Eric Saubert
Eric Saubert
TE
SEA
Seahawks' Eric Saubert: One target in win

Dec 15, 2025

Saubert caught his lone target for nine yards in Sunday's 18-16 win over the Colts.

Source: Rotowire

Andrei Iosivas
Andrei Iosivas
WR
CIN
Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Shut out in loss

Dec 14, 2025

Iosivas didn't catch a pass against the Ravens and was targeted only once in the loss.

Source: Rotowire

Will Howard
Will Howard
QB
PIT
Steelers' Will Howard: Emergency QB3 for Week 15

Dec 15, 2025

Howard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback Monday against the Dolphins, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Source: Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site

Treylon Burks
Treylon Burks
WR
WAS
Commanders' Treylon Burks: Blanks in Week 15

Dec 15, 2025

Burks didn't catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 29-21 win over the Giants.

Source: Rotowire

Geno Smith
Geno Smith
QB
LV
Raiders' Geno Smith: Status for Week 16 uncertain

Dec 15, 2025

Raiders head coach Pete Carroll declined Monday to state whether Smith (shoulder/back) is expected to practice Wednesday or return to action for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Source: Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com

Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott
TE
WAS
Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Catches one pass vs. Giants

Dec 15, 2025

Sinnott caught his lone target for 36 yards in Sunday's 29-21 win over the Giants.

Source: Rotowire

Philip Rivers
Philip Rivers
QB
IND
Colts' Philip Rivers: Remaining starter for Week 16

Dec 15, 2025

Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Rivers will draw another start during Monday Night Football against the 49ers in Week 16 on Dec. 22, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Source: James Boyd of The Athletic

Joe Burrow
Joe Burrow
QB
CIN
Bengals' Joe Burrow: Will start rest of regular season

Dec 15, 2025

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Burrow will start the team's remaining three regular-season games despite having been eliminated from playoff contention, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Source: Ben Baby of ESPN.com

Philip Rivers
Philip Rivers
QB
IND
Colts' Philip Rivers: Makes first start since 2021

Dec 14, 2025

Rivers completed 18 of 27 pass attempts for 120 yards, one touchdown and one interception while losing five yards on his only carry in Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Seahawks.

Source: Rotowire

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