Green Bay Packers WR Colby Pearson and RB William Stanback were released Monday, Aug. 28.

Jacksonville Jaguars WR Dede Westbrook (lower body) is meeting with a specialist Monday, Aug. 28, to have his lower body injury evaluated. Head coach Doug Marrone said he expects Westbrook to play in the final preseason game.

Seattle Seahawks RB C.J. Prosise (groin) returned to practice Monday, Aug. 28, while RB Thomas Rawls (ankle) is expected to return to practice Tuesday, Aug. 29, according to head coach Pete Carroll.

Washington Redskins DT Phil Taylor (quadriceps) will miss the 2017 season because of a quadriceps injury suffered in Week 3 of the preseason, according to a source. Taylor had not played in the NFL since 2014.

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was given a one-year contract extension through 2019 Monday, Aug. 28, according to a source. Details of the extension were not disclosed.

New York Jets QB Josh McCown has been named the Week 1 starting quarterback by head coach Todd Bowles.

New York Jets QB Josh McCown has been named the Week 1 starting quarterback by head coach Todd Bowles.

Cleveland Browns rookie QB DeShone Kizer ‘has the right stuff’ and will start for the Browns through the good and the bad, according to head coach Hue Jackson.

New York Giants DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa has been suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy.

Jacksonville Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette (foot) has been practicing more lately and will be ready for Week 1.