Teams can sign eight players to their practice squads, beginning today.

The 49ers also cut sixth-round pick Thomas Clayton, and also placed two draft choices on injured reserve, losing linebacker Jay Moore (ankle) and defensive lineman Joe Cohen (knee) for the season after they were hurt in the preseason finale at San Diego.

San Francisco also cut linebacker Colby Bockwoldt, offensive tackles Harvey Dahl and Damane Duckett, safety Darnell Bing, tight ends Zachary Hilton and Zac Herold, defensive end Sam Rayburn, safety Vickiel Vaughn, fullback Zak Keasey, tackle Tavares Washington and linebacker Mark Washington.

Clayton, a running back who played at Kansas State, led the NFL in preseason yards rushing while Frank Gore was sidelined. The 49ers waived him in favor of veterans Michael Robinson and Maurice Hicks, but Clayton likely earned a spot on the practice squad if no teams claim him on waivers.

Hannibal Navies beat out Bockwoldt in a battle of veteran linebackers, while cornerback Donald Strickland earned a roster spot ahead of Bing, another likely practice squad addition.

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Bengals: No. 2 quarterback Doug Johnson was released and replaced by Ryan Fitzpatrick, obtained in a trade from St. Louis. Johnson was dumped a day after he threw a pair of interceptions in a 14-6 preseason loss to Indianapolis, another poor showing that prompted the Bengals make the trade.

Chiefs: Former star running back Priest Holmes was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list, guaranteeing that his absence from the game will stretch to almost two years. After their first six games, the Chiefs will have a three-week window to activate their career rushing leader. Holmes, 33, hasn't played since Oct. 30, 2005.

Eagles: Former Olympic skier Jeremy Bloom was cut by Philadelphia along with Dirk Johnson, the team's punter last season. Bloom spent last season on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. Johnson was beaten out by Sav Rocca, a former Australian football player. Bloom spent his entire rookie year on injured reserve and hoped to make the team as a return specialist and extra wide receiver. Bloom averaged 20.3 yards on 12 kickoff returns in the preseason and 7.8 yards on 10 punt returns.

Vikings: Among Minnesota's cuts were two fifth-year veterans: receiver Billy McMullen and running back Artose Pinner. McMullen, who had a career-high 307 yards and two touchdowns last season after he was acquired in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, became expendable when the Vikings signed Robert Ferguson last week. Pinner and fellow running back Ciatrick Fason, a fourth-round draft pick in 2005 who was also cut yesterday, were bumped down the depth chart on draft day when Adrian Peterson was taken with the seventh overall selection.

Browns: Quarterback Ken Dorsey was the best known casualty among the 22 players cut. Derek Anderson beat him out for the third quarterback slot. The Browns also cut three 2007 draft picks: Purcell, Chase Pittman and receiver Syndric Steptoe.

Giants: Lawrence Tynes has beaten free agent Josh Huston for New York's kicking job and safety Will Demps was placed on injured reserve in a pair of somewhat surprising moves. The Giants also traded running back Ryan Grant to Green Bay for an undisclosed draft choice in reducing their roster to 52 players, one less than league's regular-season limit. The last spot probably will be used for Michael Strahan, the seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end who is expected to report tomorrow after holding out for 36 days while deciding whether to retire. He is currently on the reserve-did not report list and does not count on the roster. Quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, who lost the No. 3 job to Anthony Wright also was cut as the Giants released 21 players.

Cowboys: Veteran cornerback Aaron Glenn's contract was terminated by Dallas, which also put kicker Martin Gramatica on injured reserve. The Cowboys also cut 20 players, including rookie quarterbacks Matt Moore and Richard Bartel.

Raiders: Oakland released third-round pick Quentin Moses, veteran fullback Zack Crockett and free-agent safety Donovin Darius. Moses, the first pick of the third round, was competing for the starting right defensive end spot until late in the preseason. Tommy Kelly won the job when he moved from tackle after the Raiders acquired Gerard Warren from Denver and fifth-rounder Jay Richardson beat Moses out for the backup role. By keeping Warren on the roster, the Raiders must give Denver a fifth-round pick in next year's draft.

Patriots: New England activated tight end David Thomas off the physically unable to perform list and released 21 players, including quarterback Vinny Testaverde, who at 43 would have been entering his 21st season in the NFL. New England also placed defensive lineman Richard Seymour on the physically unable list. He is out for a minimum of six weeks. Rookie linebacker Oscar Lua was placed on injured reserve. Other players cut were: defensive back Larry Anam; linebackers Chad Brown, Corey Mays and Justin Rogers; wide receivers Bam Childress, Chris Dunlap, Kelvin Kight and C.J. Jones; offensive linemen Mike Elgin and Gene Mruczkowski; tackles Corey Hilliard and Clint Oldenburg; tight ends Brian Jones, Garrett Mills and Marcellus Rivers; defensive linemen Rashad Moore, Santonio Thomas and Zach West; running back Quinton Smith; and cornerback Dante Wesley.

Colts: DeDe Dorsey, who entered camp as the backup to Joseph Addai, was one of more than 20 players cut by Indianapolis. Free agent Kenton Keith should inherit the backup job for now, although the veteran of the Canadian Football League has never had an NFL carry. Also released were veteran defensive ends Bo Schobel and Ryan LaCasse and receiver John Standeford. Schobel and LaCasse played primarily on special teams last season, while Standeford spent most of the past three seasons on the Colts' practice squad.