NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/6/26

While many teams are making major decisions on head coaches, those remaining in the playoffs are still tweaking their practice squads before the wild card round this weekend. Here are the latest updates:

Denver Broncos

• Activated from IR: LB Karene Reid

Green Bay Packers

• Signed: WR Julian Hicks, WR Kisean Johnson, TE Messiah Swinson

Los Angeles Chargers

• Signed: WR Luke Grimm
• Released: TE Tanner McLachlan

Los Angeles Rams

• Signed: LB Ben Niemann

New England Patriots

• Signed: DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
• Released: CB Brandon Crossley

Philadelphia Eagles

• Signed: DB Parry Nickerson
• Released: DB Ambry Thomas
• Placed on IR: DB Brandon Johnson

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Released: OT David Sharpe