NFL Practice Squad Updates: Moves From 9/15/26
Pro Football Rumors published an update on 9/15/26 that lists multiple practice-squad and related roster moves across the league. This quick update highlights the named signings, releases and injury-waiver actions from that report and includes a short New England Patriots note. The list below reproduces the transactions as reported by Pro Football Rumors’ “NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/15/26.”
NFL practice squad updates — full list (9/15/26)
Below is a team-by-team transaction log pulled directly from the Pro Football Rumors report for 9/15/26. Each named move is shown with the transaction phrasing used by the source and any brief context the report provided.
Patriots note: What this changes for New England
The Pro Football Rumors update lists two Patriots moves on 9/15/26: the team signed safety Elliott Davison to the practice squad and released tight end Shane Zylstra with an injury waiver. Those are the only New England-specific items in the source’s roundup.
Per the source, these are short-term roster adjustments. An injury waiver is reported in the same phrasing used by Pro Football Rumors; it typically indicates the player was released while dealing with an injury and that the team has followed the procedural step described. The report does not provide an injury timeline for Zylstra or a guarantee that Davison will be elevated to the active roster.
In plain terms, the source frames the Patriots moves as maintenance of depth rather than as a confirmed change to the club’s core 53-man picture. Fans should consider these as potential depth options that may be used for practice or emergency elevation under league rules; the Pro Football Rumors piece does not assert any permanent promotion or long-term roster intent for either player.
Notable out-of-division moves and quick takeaways
- Baltimore: The Ravens signed receiver Gage Larvadain, described by the source as a somewhat unexpected addition given his 2025 UDFA background. Baltimore also released kicker Jake Moody, whom the report said had been added as competition for Tyler Loop.
- Cleveland: The Browns made multiple additions to add position depth (including Eric Gray, Obinna Eze and Xavier Truss) and processed several releases; the source presents this as routine roster shuffling to balance practice-squad and positional needs.
- San Francisco: The 49ers added tight end Jack Stoll as a depth piece while the team manages a tight-end injury concern (the source cites Jake Tonges’ knee issue).
- Tennessee and others: The Titans and several other clubs also moved to sign and release depth players; the report lists those transactions without suggesting any guaranteed promotions or long-term plans.
Across the league, Pro Football Rumors frames most of these moves as short-term depth management. Teams commonly reshuffle practice squads after Week 1 to respond to injuries, special-teams needs or to create competition at specific positions; the report uses similar language for these 9/15/26 entries.
What remains unclear
Pro Football Rumors reports the transactions and provides limited framing but does not confirm team intentions beyond the listed roster actions. The update does not specify:
- Whether any signed practice-squad players will be elevated for upcoming game days.
- Exact injury timelines for players released with injury waivers (for example, Shane Zylstra).
- Long-term roster intent — whether signings represent planned depth moves or short-term contingency steps.
Given those unknowns, monitor official team transaction posts for confirmations and timing. The entries in the table above are transcribed from Pro Football Rumors’ “NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/15/26” and should be considered the primary source for these items.
Source: Pro Football Rumors — “NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/15/26”.
