NFL News & Rumors: Monday 12/16

We’ll have plenty of updates added throughout the day, so be sure to check back.

NFLTR

• Projected 2014 NFL Draft Order

49ers

• HC Jim Harbaugh mentioned that FB Bruce Miller suffered a scapula injury “that doesn’t look good.” (Matt Maiocco)
• 49ers are likely to add FB Owen Marecic. (Matt Maiocco)

Bears

• HC Marc Trestman told reporters on Monday that CB Charles Tillman will not return at any point this season. (NFLTR)
• HC Marc Trestman mentioned that LB Lance Briggs is “day-to-day” and they will make a decision regarding his availability for Week 16 on Friday. (Jeff Dickerson)

Bengals

• TE Jermaine Gresham suffered a hip injury in Week 15. (Bengals.com)
• P Kevin Huber suffered broken jaw and a cracked vertebrae in his neck. (Chris Mortensen)
• Bengals will place P Kevin Huber on season-ending injured reserve. (Chris Mortensen)
• The Bengals will bring in five punters for workouts on Tuesday. (Jason La Canfora)

Bills

• HC Doug Marrone told reporters on Monday that QB E.J. Manuel suffered a sprained left knee on Sunday, but he is expected to be fine. (Joe Buscaglia)

Broncos

• WR Wes Welker could be shut down until the playoffs. (NFLTR)
• WR Wes Welker did not practice on Monday. (Mike Klis)

Browns

• WR Josh Gordon mentioned that the car accident he was in on Saturday had no effect on his performance. (Akron Beacon-Journal)
• CB Joe Haden said on Monday that he isn’t sure if he’ll be able to play in Week 16. (Mary Kay Cabot)
• HC Rob Chudzinski are expected to get RB Edwin Baker more work moving forward. (Nate Ulrich)

Buccaneers

• OC Mike Sullivan is a candidate for the the Army for vacant head coaching job. (Mike Garafolo)

Cardinals

• WR Larry Fitzgerald‘s dad tweeted that his son is “going to be okay.” (Larry Fitzgerald Sr)
• HC Bruce Arians told reporters that QB Carson Palmer does not have a high ankle sprain. (Darren Urban)
• HC Bruce Arians mentioned that he expects RB Andre Ellington to be “fine.” (Darren Urban)
• S Rashad Johnson suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 15. (Darren Urban)

Colts

• RB Donald Brown is day to day with a stinger. (Mike Chappell)
• HC Chuck Pagano expects WR LaVon Brazill to return to practice on Wednesday. (Mike Chappell)
• WR Griff Whalen suffered a calf strain, but is expected to be “fine.” (Mike Chappell)
• G Joe Reitz has been diagnosed with a concussion. (Mike Chappell)
• Dolphins claimed CB Jalil Brown off of waivers from the Colts.
• Colts signed G Zach Allen to their practice squad.

Cowboys

• LB Sean Lee has not been medically cleared following a neck injury he suffered a few weeks ago. (ESPN Dallas)

Dolphins

• Dolphins claimed CB Jalil Brown off of waivers from the Colts.
• Dolphins waived S D.J. Campbell.

Eagles

• HC Chip Kelly told reporters that he has no intention of resting his starters if Sunday’s game is rendered meaningless. (Jeff McLane)
• TE Zach Ertz (46) played more snaps than Brent Celek (33) for the first time this season. (Jeff McLane)
• S Earl Wolff is expected to return to the starting lineup in Week 16. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
• CB Brandon Boykin suffered a head injury during Week 15’s game. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
• RB Chris Polk may have moved ahead of Bryce Brown on the team’s depth chart moving forward. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Giants

• HC Tom Coughlin told reporters that he supports OC Kevin Gilbride, despite their poor performance this season. (Ralph Vacchiano)

Jaguars

• WR Cecil Shorts has no intention of sitting out of the team’s final two games of the season. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• HC Gus Bradley told reporters that WR Cecil Shorts‘ groin injury is not improving. (Vito Stellino)
• HC Gus Bradley mentioned that RB Maurice Jones-Drew‘s health has improved, but wouldn’t commit to him playing in Week 16. (Jess Blaylock)
• Jaguars placed OL Mike Brewster on season-ending injured reserve. (Tad Dickman)
• Jaguars claimed DE Gerald Rivers off waivers from the Rams. (Tad Dickman)

Lions

• The “expectation within the Lions‘ organization” is that RB Reggie Bush will handle his normal workload Monday night. (Adam Schefter)

Packers

• HC Mike McCarthy told reporters on Monday that despite meeting with team doctors, they “didn’t even discuss” QB Aaron Rodgers‘ health. (NFLTR)
• QB Aaron Rodgers will be re-evaluated on Wednesday. (NFLTR)
• The Packers are game-planning with QB Matt Flynn as of now. (NFLTR)
• WR Randall Cobb put in a “strong” workout on Monday, and the Packers are planning for him to practice on Wednesday. (Tom Silverstein)
• DE Johnny Jolly suffered a stinger on Sunday. (Ian Rapoport)

Panthers

• QB Cam Newton played through a toe injury that is not a turf toe related in Week 15. (Charlotte Observer)

Patriots

• Patriots recently worked out LBs Alex Albright and Henoc Muamba. (Aaron Wilson)

Raiders

• RB Darren McFadden “should play” in Week 16. (San Francisco Chronicle)
• LB Miles Burris suffered an ankle injury during Week 15’s game. (ESPN.com)
• Raiders worked out S Christian Thompson on Monday. (Aaron Wilson)

Rams

• RB Zac Stacy downplayed the hip injury he suffered in the first quarter of Sunday’s game. (St Louis Post-Dispatch)
• Jaguars claimed DE Gerald Rivers off waivers from the Rams. (Tad Dickman)

Redskins

• HC Mike Shanahan told reporters that TE Jordan Reed is still dealing with headaches and is not cleared to play. (Chris Russell)

Texans

• Interim HC Wade Phillips mentioned that he never considered benching QB Case Keenum during Sunday’s loss. (Houston Chronicle)
• Interim HC Wade Phillips announced that QB Case Keenum has a sprained right thumb on his throwing hand and had an MRI. “We’ll have to wait and see,” said Phillips.
• RB Ben Tate underwent a cat scan for the four broken ribs he’s playing with. (John McClain)
• TE Owen Daniels mentioned that he is hoping to play in the final two games of the season. (Houston Chronicle)
• TE Garrett Graham is “iffy” for Week 16. (John McClain)
• CB Johnathan Joseph suffered a groin injury in Week 15. (Tania Ganguli)
• DE Antonio Smith suffered a sprained knee in Week 15. (Tania Ganguli)

Titans

• LB Zach Brown was benched during the first quarter of Sunday’s game. (Nashville Tennessean)

Vikings

• The Vikings will start QB Matt Cassel in Week 16. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
• Vikings waived RB Joe Banyard.