Kansas City Chiefs RB Carlos Hyde is likely to be released this weekend, barring a late-preseason injury, in the opinion of NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal.

Free-agent PK Matt Bryant will work out for the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, Aug. 30.

New England Patriots RB Sony Michel has demonstrated improved skills as a pass receiver this preseason, Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fears said Monday, Aug. 26. ‘Much much improved, much better than he was last year,’ Fears said. ‘Last year I thought it was a lot for him. This year, he’s pretty good at it, he’s going to be very good at it.’

Free-agent QB Matt Cassel (Lions) and QB Brandon Weeden (Texans) visited the Indianapolis Colts this week.

The Los Angeles Rams signed free agent OG Abdul Beecham (Chiefs) on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Miami Dolphins LB Chase Allen (undisclosed) cleared waivers and reverted to the team’s Reserve/Injured list on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Free-agent OT Will Holden (Dolphins) and undrafted free-agent DE Logan Tago (Washington State) signed with the Seattle Seahawks Wednesday, Aug. 28. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.

San Francisco 49ers WR Trent Taylor (foot) likely will not be available for Week 1, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.

Footballguys View: The 49ers have other slot receiver options while Taylor continues to miss time. Richie James or Nick Williams could play the slot and work as a returner.

Carolina Panthers OG Norman Price (undisclosed) and LB Jonathan Celestin (undisclosed) were waived from the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Aug. 28, after receiving injury settlements.

Philadelphia Eagles WR Charles D. Johnson (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Aug. 28.