Running back Leonard Fournette is now a free agent.
Fournette went unclaimed after Jacksonville waived him Monday. Fournette's representatives responded by formally filing a grievance against the Jaguars in an effort to recoup the $4.17 million in base salary he was initially guaranteed this season.
Jacksonville voided all remaining guarantees in Fournette's rookie deal late in 2018. The void only came into play because the Jags parted ways with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 draft.
• The NFL has updated its gameday protocols by requiring every coach and staff member in the bench area to wear a mask and reducing the size of each team's travel party.
Owners also will have to follow COVID-19 testing requirements to gain access to the locker room, field or team charter.
There were four new confirmed positive tests among players and six new confirmed positives among other personnel from 58,621 tests administered to a total of 8,739 players and team personnel between August 21-29.
• The Raiders placed receiver Tyrell Williams on season-ending injured reserve because of a torn labrum in his shoulder. Williams got injured last month in practice and was going to try to play through the injury. He decided instead to have surgery and miss the entire season after being placed on IR on Tuesday.
• Taylor Decker agreed to a six-year, $85 million deal with the Lions that includes $37.5 million guaranteed. Decker joined the Lions as a first-round draft pick out of Ohio State in 2016. He became the first Detroit rookie tackle to start all 16 games since 2001. In four seasons, he's played in 55 games for the Lions.
