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Week 9 roster churn: releases, injured reserve moves and one extension reshape depth charts

From waived cornerbacks to a reported quarterback signing, clubs reshuffled rosters ahead of Week 9, balancing injuries against practice-squad depth.

Key facts
  • The Eagles waived cornerback Jakorian Bennett from the Injured Reserve list and released wide receiver Quentin Skinner from the practice squad. m:…7853
  • The Bills released safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson after signing defensive back Te'Cory Couch to the active roster on October 31. m:…8746
  • The Cardinals placed rookie running back Jeremiyah Love and wide receiver Kendrick Bourne on Injured Reserve; Bourne has a broken leg. m:…2357
  • The Falcons placed defensive end Samson Ebukam on injured reserve with a hamstring injury; NFL rules require a player placed on injured reserve to miss at least four games. Self-reported m:…0304
  • The Colts signed defensive tackle Adetomiwa Adebawore to a contract extension; he leads NFL defensive tackles with a 16.1 percent pressure rate and a 17 percent pass rush win rate. Self-reported m:…6037
  • Reports say the Ravens are signing quarterback Kedon Slovis to their 53-man roster from the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. m:…2031

Out the door

The Philadelphia Eagles announced roster changes, waiving cornerback Jakorian Bennett from the Injured Reserve list and releasing wide receiver Quentin Skinner from the practice squad. Bennett, a 2023 fourth-round pick acquired by the Eagles in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of the 2025 season, was placed on Injured Reserve on August 30 due to a knee injury. Skinner signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2025. m:…7853

The Carolina Panthers released cornerback Robert Rochell from their practice squad. Rochell, a 2021 fourth-round draft pick, played in four games this season. The Panthers currently have three cornerbacks on their active roster: Will Lee III, Malcolm DeWalt IV and Chau Smith-Wade. m:…2507

The Buffalo Bills released safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. The move followed the team's decision to sign defensive back Te'Cory Couch to the active roster on October 31. Gardner-Johnson served a one-game suspension in Week 8 and did not count against the 53-man roster during his suspension. m:…8746

The New Orleans Saints were awarded running back Audric Estimé off waivers from the Cleveland Browns, adding to their backfield. In a corresponding move, the team terminated the contract of kicker Daniel Carlson. Estimé appeared in seven games for the Saints during the 2025 season and appeared in one game with the Cleveland Browns in 2026, and spent time on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad. m:…0156

The New England Patriots released cornerback Kindle Vildor and adjusted their practice squad, releasing wide receiver Cameron Dorner and offensive lineman Jake Kubas and signing linebacker Elias Neal. m:…0709

Injured reserve grows

Injured reserve lists grew around the league. The Jacksonville Jaguars placed defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton and safety Eric Murray on the Reserve/Injured list. The Arizona Cardinals placed rookie running back Jeremiyah Love on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, and Kendrick Bourne was placed on Injured Reserve with a broken leg. Coach Mike LaFleur stated that there is a fear that Bourne's injury is season-ending. The Cardinals promoted rookie wide receiver Harrison Wallace III from the practice squad to the active roster. m:…5107 m:…2357

The Atlanta Falcons placed defensive end Samson Ebukam on injured reserve after he sustained a hamstring injury during the loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Under NFL rules, a player placed on injured reserve must miss at least four games. Head coach Kevin Stefanski stated that Ebukam and Zachariah Branch are likely to be out for the upcoming game in Madrid. Ebukam, signed by the Falcons as a free agent in March, has recorded 2.5 sacks and 15 pressures in seven appearances this season. The Cincinnati Bengals placed defensive end Cashius Howell, a rookie from Texas A&M University, on the Reserve/Injured list. Howell is suffering from a wrist injury and has played in seven games this season, recording six tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack. m:…0304 m:…4378

Returns, depth and a new deal

Movement went the other way in New England and Carolina. The Patriots activated offensive tackle Marcus Bryant from injured reserve to the 53-man roster. The Panthers officially opened the 21-day practice window for veteran offensive lineman Brady Christensen, who has been on injured reserve since the beginning of the 2026 season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon midway through the 2025 season. Head coach Dave Canales stated that Christensen is healthy, strong, fit and ready to go. m:…0709 m:…6794

The Green Bay Packers updated their practice squad by signing EDGE D.J. Johnson, quarterback Cam Miller and safety John Saunders Jr., and released safety Kahlef Hailassie from the practice squad. The transactions were announced by General Manager Brian Gutekunst on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. m:…9871

The Indianapolis Colts signed defensive tackle Adetomiwa Adebawore to a contract extension. He leads NFL defensive tackles with a 16.1 percent pressure rate and a 17 percent pass rush win rate, and has recorded four sacks, eight quarterback hits, four tackles for a loss and two pass break-ups in eight games this season. The extension follows the trade of DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Shane Steichen expects Adebawore to continue elevating his level of play. m:…6037

Reports say the Baltimore Ravens are signing quarterback Kedon Slovis to their 53-man roster from the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. The move would add depth to the quarterback room after a thumb injury to Lamar Jackson and a toe injury to Tyler Huntley during the game against the Buffalo Bills. Slovis will reunite with Quarterback Coach Israel Woolfork, and previously played at USC when Keary Colbert was the wide receivers coach. m:…2031

What is still unresolved

  • Whether the reported signing of Kedon Slovis by the Ravens is confirmed
  • Return dates for the players placed on injured reserve, beyond the four-game minimum required by NFL rules
  • Whether Brady Christensen is added to the Panthers' 53-man roster after his practice window

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Cited Manifest ids (13)
  • 1793749045202447853
  • 1793746570537848746
  • 1793741846930022357
  • 1793739795002760304
  • 1793741770621836037
  • 1793720448064372031
  • 1793747115095392507
  • 1793745480309960156
  • 1793740303900580709
  • 1793746550304525107
  • 1793722728856334378
  • 1793732130154026794
  • 1793744756173159871
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  curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $SYNORB_KEY" "https://api.synorb.com/manifests/by-id/$id"
done

Provenance ledger

ManifestTitleSourceClaims usedPublished
1793749045202447853Eagles waive CB Jakorian Bennett from Injured Reservenfl-news-philadelphia-eagles1793749544108763320, 1793749544111737727, 1793749544113824809, 1793749544114611794, 1793749544115718106, 179374954411913907711-03 00:00
1793746570537848746Buffalo Bills release safety C.J. Gardner-Johnsonnfl-news-buffalo-bills1793746899478961838, 1793746899485077914, 1793746899481477714, 179374689948302438111-03 00:00
1793741846930022357Jeremiyah Love, Kendrick Bourne Placed On Injured Reservenfl-news-arizona-cardinals1793742009810426054, 1793742009817685233, 1793742009824667017, 179374200983101512511-03 00:00
1793739795002760304Falcons place DE Samson Ebukam on injured reservenfl-news-atlanta-falcons1793740037930350736, 1793740037940890106, 1793740037933449747, 1793740037937007178, 1793740037934921254, 1793740037936136483, 179374003794165224311-03 00:00
1793741770621836037Colts sign DT Adetomiwa Adebawore to contract extensionnfl-news-indianapolis-colts1793741959136194503, 1793741959139147126, 1793741959141624236, 1793741959143792999, 1793741959151148220, 179374195915492228611-03 00:00
1793720448064372031Reports: Ravens to Sign Quarterback Kedon Slovisnfl-news-baltimore-ravens1793720672762933230, 1793720672763982924, 1793720672765328546, 1793720672766889382, 1793720672768994849, 179372067276948245711-03 00:00
1793747115095392507Panthers release cornerback Robert Rochellnfl-news-carolina-panthers1793747391428058520, 1793747391441064835, 1793747391443750172, 1793747391444194443, 1793747391445514849, 179374739144766635411-03 00:00
1793745480309960156Saints awarded running back Audric Estimé from waivers, terminate K Daniel Carlsonnfl-news-new-orleans-saints1793746568835146505, 1793746568847841087, 1793746568867287500, 1793746568849815549, 179374656886030016511-03 00:00
1793740303900580709Patriots Activate T Marcus Bryant to the 53-Man Roster from Injured Reserve; Release CB Kindle Vildor; Announce Practice Squad Movesnfl-news-new-england-patriots1793740591684316431, 1793740591686317468, 1793740591688132519, 1793740591689913522, 179374059168278471411-03 00:00
1793746550304525107Roster Moves: Jaguars Place Two Players on Injured Reservenfl-news-jacksonville-jaguars1793746900124056030, 1793746900130908478, 1793746900174602459, 179374690018615071711-03 00:00
1793722728856334378Cashius Howell Placed on Reserve/Injured List | BENGALS ROSTER UPDATEnfl-news-cincinnati-bengals1793723301145914358, 1793723301159734205, 1793723301175567758, 1793723301183528736, 1793723301185456279, 1793723301191375610, 179372330116788921011-03 00:00
1793732130154026794Brady Christensen designated to return from injured reservenfl-news-carolina-panthers1793732432536015275, 1793732432538565935, 1793732432540352748, 179373243254197870111-03 00:00
1793744756173159871Packers announce roster moves | Nov. 3, 2026nfl-news-green-bay-packers1793746265703897508, 1793746265705627833, 1793746265709101379, 1793746265711065190, 179374626571314017911-03 00:00

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