Detroit Lions WR Marvin Jones was non-committal when asked about his desire to remain with the team next season, according to The Athletic’s Chris Burke, who indicated Jones said he was ‘very excited’ about free agency and also hinted that he may prioritize signing with a contender.

Las Vegas Raiders TE Jason Witten has not decided on his future with any ‘certainty,’ according to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez.

Seattle Seahawks WR Phillip Dorsett (foot) is unlikely to play this year, according to head coach Pete Carroll.

Cleveland Browns C Javon Patterson was placed on the reserve COVID-19 list on Wednesday, Dec. 30.

Chicago Bears OT Badara Traore (undisclosed) was placed on the practice squad Reserve/Injured list on Wednesday, Dec. 30.

The San Francisco 49ers signed PK Tristan Vizcaino off of the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad on Wednesday, Dec. 30. Vizcaino is expected to handle the kicking duties in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks.

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said Wednesday, Dec. 30 that he is focused on the Week 17 game against the New England Patriots. A radio report Tuesday, Dec. 29 said Gase had already been told he would be fired after the season finale, but Gase claims he has heard nothing. ‘That was news to me,’ Gase said. ‘No one has said that to me.’

Los Angeles Rams RB Cam Akers (ankle) is a question mark for the regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals, but head coach Sean McVay isn’t ruling him out. ‘I wouldn’t bet against this guy (playing),’ McVay said Wednesday, Dec. 30. If Akers cannot go, Malcolm Brown would be the top back with Xavier Jones and Raymond Calais as his backups.

Los Angeles Rams WR Van Jefferson is likely to see a large increase in his snap total with WR Cooper Kupp out for Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals.

Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield said Wednesday, Dec. 30, that the playoffs start in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he added that he lives for these moments. ‘Just to be honest with you guys, the mentality here is we’re in our playoffs just one week early,’ Mayfield said. ‘It’s win or go home. That’s the mentality for our guys. These are the moments you ask for. When you’re little, you dream of playing in the game where it comes down to you have the ball in your hands and you want to take care of business. It comes down to the moments when you have to win.’