The NFL’s roster shuffle has already pushed a handful of former Texas A&M players into some very different starting points for the season. A few are on active rosters, but others are parked on injured reserve, the PUP list or practice squads, with their status set to change as the year moves along.
The toughest blows belong to offensive lineman Chase Bisontis and edge rusher Nic Scourton. Both are out for the season because of knee injuries.
Bisontis, Arizona’s second-round rookie, tore his MCL during the preseason. Scourton suffered a torn ACL on Carolina’s opening day of training camp after logging five sacks as a rookie.
There is at least a little better news elsewhere. Wide receiver Christian Kirk has been designated for return and could be back with San Francisco after missing at least four games.
Defensive lineman Shemar Turner is still on the Reserve/PUP list while he continues recovering from the torn ACL that ended his 2025 season, though he also has a chance to return later in the year. Cornerback Tyreek Chappell is in a different spot after being waived with an injury designation and then reverting to Minnesota’s injured reserve.
On the practice-squad side, linebackers Tyrel Dodson and Buddy Johnson and tight end Tre Watson are all waiting for their next opportunity. Dodson gives Carolina an experienced linebacker after putting up 129 tackles for Miami last season. Johnson is back in Chicago and brings plenty of special-teams value, while Watson remains with Miami as a developmental tight end.
These are Week 1 roster designations, but nothing about practice squads or reserve lists stays still for long. Players can be elevated, signed by another team or moved to another list at any point during the season.
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