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Newton was waived by the Broncos on Monday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Newton had a productive collegiate career with Toledo but was always a longshot to make Denver's roster after joining the team as an undrafted free agent. He made five catches for 26 yards across three preseason games.

Presley was waived by the Chiefs on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Presley signed with Kansas City in late July, reeling in two catches for 20 yards over three preseason contests with the team. He will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, there's a good chance he'll stick around as a member of the Chiefs' practice squad.

Rice is slated to be waived by the Chargers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Rice appeared in three of the team's preseason contests, reeling in three catches for 32 yards. The wide receiver appeared in three regular-season contests with Los Angeles in 2024, failing to record any stats while playing three offensive snaps and 10 snaps on special teams. Rice will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, there's a solid chance he sticks around as a member of the Chargers' practice squad.

Buechele is expected to be waived by the Bills, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Buechele will hit the open market after completing 36 of 46 passes for 380 yards and a touchdown over three preseason games with Buffalo. The quarterback will likely find another opportunity in the near future, and he could stick around with the Bills' practice squad in 2025.

Ismail was waived by the Raiders on Monday.

Ismail signed with the Raiders in April after the spending the 2024 campaign as a member of the Ravens' practice squad. The tight end caught four passes for 42 yards over two preseason contests with Las Vegas. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, Ismail's next opportunity may be with the Raiders' practice squad.

Johnson was released by the Raiders on Monday.

Johnson signed with Las Vegas in May after appearing in nine regular-season games with the Bears in 2024. The wide receiver secured five catches for 42 yards while playing in all of the Raiders' preseason contests. Johnson will likely find a new opportunity in the near future, though he may have to settle for a practice squad spot ahead of the 2025 campaign.

Dorsett was released by the Raiders on Monday.

Dorsett signed with Las Vegas in July, recording three catches for 36 yards while appearing in one preseason game with the team. The wide receiver spent a substantial chunk of the 2024 campaign with the Falcons' practice squad, and he'll likely garner a similar opportunity with another team ahead of the 2025 season.

Callaway was released by the Raiders on Monday.

Callaway signed with Las Vegas on Aug. 11 after being let go by the 49ers, and he caught one pass for eight yards in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Cardinals. The wide receiver will likely find a practice squad opportunity in the near future.

Watson (knee) is expected to be waived after reaching an injury settlement with the Broncos, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Watson suffered a PCL strain in the team's preseason finale against the Saints on Saturday, and he will now be let go instead of being placed on injured reserve. The running back will rehab the injury and attempt to pass a physical and sign elsewhere in 2025.

Mabry was released from injured reserve after reaching an injury settlement with the Panthers on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Mabry was placed on IR by Carolina on Aug. 18 with an undisclosed injury, which would have sidelined him for the entire season. Now that he's a free agent, the tight end can pass a physical and sign elsewhere at any point and play in 2025.