12:26 PM - Byron Cowart (NYJ) (ankle) left practice early Tuesday, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports

6:36 PM - Byron Cowart (NYJ) signed a contract with the Jets on Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

12:24 PM - Byron Cowart () signed a contract with the Texans on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

6:31 PM - Byron Cowart () was released by the Chiefs on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

5:26 PM - Byron Cowart (Ind) was claimed off waivers by the Colts on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

12:15 PM - Byron Cowart () was cut by the Patriots on Friday.

2:23 PM - Byron Cowart (NE) (undisclosed) has remained on the sideline for practice at mandatory minicamp, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

12:48 PM - Byron Cowart (NE) Bill Belichick said Wednesday that Cowart (undisclosed) will remain on the PUP list, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

2:08 PM - Byron Cowart (NE) Patriots designated Cowart (undisclosed) to return from the PUP list Wednesday, Andrew Callahan of Boston Herald reports.

8:37 AM - Byron Cowart (NE) Patriots placed Cowart (undisclosed) on the reserve/PUP list Wednesday.

11:18 AM - Byron Cowart (NE) (undisclosed) was placed on the PUP list Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

4:05 PM - Byron Cowart (NE) (back) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.

12:31 PM - Byron Cowart (NE) (back) is inactive for Sunday's game against Arizona.

6:47 PM - Byron Cowart (NE) Patriots activated Cowart from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Jim McBride of Boston Globe reports.

9:56 AM - Byron Cowart (NE) tested positive for COVID-19 late Saturday, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports. The Patriots will place him on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

5:41 PM - Byron Cowart (NE) is not listed on the Patriots' injury report Tuesday.

1:46 PM - Byron Cowart (NE) (concussion) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

10:12 AM - Byron Cowart (NE) remains in concussion protocol and is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

11:15 AM - Byron Cowart (NE) (head) will not play in Sunday's contest against the Chiefs.

3:40 PM - Byron Cowart (NE) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans due to a head injury.