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Rams | Alex Bachman added to roster Tue Aug 18, 04:40 PM
Free-agent WR Alex Bachman (Raiders) has been signed by the Los Angeles Rams, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Rams also waived WR Mario Williams.
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Ravens | David Sharpe signed by BAL Tue Aug 18, 04:37 PM
Free-agent OT David Sharpe (Steelers) has been signed by the Baltimore Ravens, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18. In a corresponding move, the Ravens have waived DB Jahquez Robinson with the waived/injured designation.
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Patriots | NE signs Greg Van Roten Tue Aug 18, 04:33 PM
Free-agent OL Greg Van Roten (Giants) has signed with the New England Patriots, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Patriots also released TE Mitch Van Vooren.
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Commanders | Flurry of roster moves by WAS on Tuesday Tue Aug 18, 04:29 PM
Free-agent TE Tre' McKitty (Texans), DE Maurice Hurst (Browns), and LB Krys Barnes (Panthers) were signed by the Washington Commanders, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Financial and contract terms were not disclosed. The Commanders also released P Matt Haack and placed RB Jerome Ford (undisclosed) and WR River Cracraft (undisclosed) on the reserve/injured list.
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49ers | Christian Kirk continues to miss time; roster spot in question Tue Aug 18, 04:25 PM
49ers wide receiver Christian Kirk still isn't back at practice after straining his calf midway through the first training camp practice. "That's been unfortunate for him because he had the same thing in OTAs, so he missed that," head coach Kyle Shanahan said. "And he hasn't been ready to go. He did it the first practice, before we even got to team periods, so I know he's been extremely frustrated with it."
| Footballguys view: Kirk went from fighting for a starting spot to fighting for a roster spot. Shanahan added: "We love the guy so far, but hopefully, he can have some better luck going forward here so he gets some reps out here." Demarcus Robinson, De'Zhaun Stribling, and Jordan Watkins have all gained ground in Kirk's absence. |
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49ers | Mike Evans leaves practice early Tue Aug 18, 04:24 PM
49ers wide receiver Mike Evans exited Tuesday's joint practice early. He had his left foot/ankle initially wrapped in ice, according to multiple reports, but later had only his quad wrapped in an ice pack.
| Footballguys view: "They just said he has some tightness, so we were just being smart, taking him out," head coach Kyle Shanahan said. "I don't think it's anything worse, so we'll see when we get in there, but nothing that I'm worried about right now." Evans strained a quadriceps in the Aug. 1 practice and didn't return until Aug. 15. We'll continue to monitor his status in the coming days. |
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Seahawks | Jadarian Price returns to full participation in practice Tue Aug 18, 04:20 PM
Seattle Seahawks RB Jadarian Price (upper leg soreness) has reportedly returned to practice on Monday and will still be ramped up for 'unlimited work', according to HC Mike Macdonald on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
| Footballguys view: Price had missed the previous five full practices. The 32nd pick in this year's NFL draft from Notre Dame looked as smooth and decisive on his cuts and running with the ball as he did in the first weeks of his first pro training camp, before the injury. Then, Price was coming into the starting offense in scrimmages after third-year veteran George Holani. That was reversed Monday. It was another indication that Price will be the lead back as Seattle drafted him to be on Sept. 9, when the Seahawks host the New England Patriots. |
Texans | Jayden Higgins should be fine after injury scare Tue Aug 18, 04:10 PM
Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins left the team's joint practice with the Raiders early. It appeared to be a lower-body injury, Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
| Footballguys view: Higgins hit the ground on a red-zone play in team drills. Athletic trainers checked him out before he walked off the field under his own power. Coach DeMeco Ryans did not offer an update after practice, but quarterback C.J. Stroud said he thinks Higgins is "fine." Higgins, who had 41 catches for 525 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie last year, has had a productive camp. Higgins is being drafted as WR53 in Round 11. |
Colts | Charvarius Ward with no timetable Tue Aug 18, 04:05 PM
Indianapolis Colts CB Charvarius Ward (back) has no timetable after he's remained out with a back injury, according to HC Shane Steichen on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Giants | JuJu Smith-Schuster released Tue Aug 18, 03:32 PM
New York Giants WR JuJu Smith-Schuster was released by the team on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
| Footballguys view: Smith-Schuster signed with the Giants in early June, but was listed as a fourth-string receiver on the team's depth chart. He did not play in the New York's first preseason game. |
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49ers | Mykel Williams may miss start of regular season Tue Aug 18, 03:29 PM
San Francisco 49ers DE Mykel Williams (knee) is a 'longshot' to play in Week 1, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
Link to story 49ers | Christian McCaffrey could have practiced Tue Aug 18, 03:13 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (muscle tightness) would have practiced on Tuesday, Aug. 18, if they were not joint sessions, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
| Footballguys view: There has been speculation that McCaffrey's injury is actually a hold-in, but Shanahan cleared the air on the situation. Shanahan said that speculation about McCaffrey not practicing for contract-related reasons "would be wrong." NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the same on Monday night. McCaffrey's recent past -- in particular his injury-marred 2024 season -- makes it hard to take these issues at face value. But with multiple reports suggesting the star running back's absence is for exactly the reason stated, we remain optimistic. Also, we'll be watching closely for reasons not to be. |
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Jaguars | Parker Washington expected back next week Tue Aug 18, 03:04 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Parker Washington (undisclosed injury) is expected to return to practice next week.
| Footballguys view: The issue will certainly keep Washington from playing in Friday's preseason contest against the Panthers. It remains to be seen if Washington will see any action in the Jaguars' Aug. 28 exhibition finale, but, as CBSSports.com suggests, it doesn't appear at this time that his Week 1 status is in question. Entering his fourth season, Washington appeared in 16 games with seven starts last year, catching 58 passes for 847 yards with five touchdowns. Washington is being drafted as WR31 in Round 6. He has upside at that price. |
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Jaguars | LeQuint Allen to miss rest of camp Tue Aug 18, 03:01 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars RB LeQuint Allen will miss the rest of training camp after suffering a soft-tissue injury in practice.
| Footballguys view: Even though he's listed behind Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez Jr., Allen is the best blocker of the bunch and an outstanding pass-catcher. These traits made him a candidate to have an increased role on offense this season. Allen has time to recover for the season opener. If he's back at full strength by then, as expected, he'll be in a position to be a role player in this offense. Not having him would take away one dimension from the passing game, but it might also lead to more work for Tuten. We'll be watching for more. |
Browns | Ben Patterson signs with Cleveland Tue Aug 18, 02:51 PM
Free agent WR Ben Patterson (Jaguars) signed with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, Aug. 18. No terms of the deal were disclosed.
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Bills | Maxwell Hairston back at practice Tue Aug 18, 02:50 PM
Buffalo Bills CB Maxwell Hairston (groin) returned to practice on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Falcons | Za'Darius Smith signs with Atlanta Tue Aug 18, 02:46 PM
Free agent DE Za'Darius Smith (Eagles) is signing a one-year, $6 million deal that can be worth up to $8 million on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
| Footballguys view: Smith, a 33-year-old edge rusher who played last season with the Philadelphia Eagles, played under Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski while with the Cleveland Browns in 2023 and 2024. The veteran fills a need after Atlanta lost its two best pass rushers -- Jalon Walker (injury) and James Pearce Jr. (suspension) -- for an extended period of time over the past two weeks. |
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Cardinals | Jeremiyah Love will not need surgery Tue Aug 18, 01:55 PM
Arizona Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love will not need surgery on his injured ankle, according to head coach Mike LaFleur.
| Footballguys view: As the Arizona Republic noted, some took LaFleur's answer to mean that surgery had been under consideration for Love, elevating concerns. To be clear, there has been no indication that was the case. LaFleur was responding to a reporter's question, double-checking that Love would not need surgery. When surgery is not required, a typical recovery timeline for this injury is between two and six weeks. The Cardinals kick off their season on Sept. 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers -- one month to the day after Love suffered his injury. We'll continue to watch for more. |
Bears | Kyle Monangai 'week-to-week' Tue Aug 18, 01:45 PM
Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai (knee) is considered 'week-to-week' from his injury, according to head coach Ben Johnson.
| Footballguys view: What remains up in the air is Monangai's status for Week 1. In the short term, Monangai's absence will open the door for more first-team reps for Roschon Johnson and Salvon Ahmed. If Monangai ends up missing time into the regular season, D'Andre Swift, who averaged 16 touches per game last season, could see his touches rise to north of 20 per game. As far as who spells Swift in that scenario is concerned, the most likely option will be Johnson, who worked ahead of Ahmed in preseason Week 1. |
Bills | Keon Coleman has a sprained toe/foot Tue Aug 18, 01:16 PM
Bills WR Keon Coleman has been diagnosed with a sprained foot/toe suffered in the preseason opener, a source told NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe.
| Footballguys view: Coleman, who was seen in a walking boot today, will miss practice time, but head coach Joe Brady indicated he didn't have much concern. It's been a strong spring/summer for Coleman, who scored a TD Saturday. While he's clearly in a better spot than he's been in past seasons, Coleman has a way to go before being considered draft-worthy in most leagues. |
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Seahawks | Terrion Arnold to be placed on commissioner's exempt list Tue Aug 18, 01:10 PM
Free agent CB Terrion Arnold (Lions) will be placed on the commissioner's exempt list when he signs with the Seattle Seahawks.
Link to story Giants | Najee Harris agrees to one-year deal with New York Tue Aug 18, 01:05 PM
Najee Harris has agreed to a one-year deal with New York, according to NFL Network. Harris took a visit with the club on Monday.
| Footballguys view: On Monday, head coach John Harbaugh told reporters Harris looked good in his workout -- but with some caveats. "You know, he's not back 100 percent," Harbaugh said. "He's not in football shape yet. So, if we are able to do something, it'll be a process." Harris suffered a torn Achilles while playing for the Chargers last season. Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Devin Singletary sit atop the depth chart in New York. We'll see if Harris can change any of that. |
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Jets | Breece Hall to miss 2-3 weeks; expected to be ready Week 1 Tue Aug 18, 11:23 AM
New York Jets starting running back Breece Hall is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with a groin strain, head coach Aaron Glenn said Tuesday. Hall strained his right groin in practice Monday but is expected to be "ready for the regular season," Glenn said.
| Footballguys view: Hall went down on the grass field without being touched. According to ESPN.com's Rich Cimini, the Jets will be ultra-cautious with Hall, who has missed only two games over the previous three seasons. As a rookie in 2022, he tore an ACL and missed the final 10 games. Braelon Allen is Hall's backup. Isaiah Davis, their No. 3 back, has been sidelined by a minor knee injury. He's expected to miss at least another week. The Jets open the season in 27 days against the Tennessee Titans. |
Chiefs | Tyquan Thornton exits Tue Aug 18, 10:54 AM
Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton (undisclosed) left practice Tuesday, Aug. 18, on the front of the cart.
| Footballguys view: As CBSSports.com notes, Thornton has been firmly in the mix for a top-three spot on the Chiefs' receiver depth chart throughout the offseason. If Thornton is to miss time, rookie Cyrus Allen would have an increased opportunity to make an impression on the coaching staff. We'll continue to watch for more. |
Packers | Josh Jacobs back at practice Tue Aug 18, 10:48 AM
Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs (groin) will return to practice Tuesday, Aug. 18.
| Footballguys view: Jacobs had been sidelined by a groin injury, and the expectation was he would return to work this week. Last season, Jacobs rushed for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns in 15 games. he also caught 36 passes for 282 yards with a TD. Jacobs is being drafted as RB17 at the end of Round 3. It's a fair price if the veteran back is working at full speed in advance of Week 1. |
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Bills | Keon Coleman in a boot Tue Aug 18, 10:44 AM
Buffalo Bills WR Keon Coleman (foot) is in a walking boot Tuesday, Aug. 18, after suffering a lower-body injury over the weekend.
| Footballguys view: Coleman played in the Bills' preseason opener, catching three passes on four targets for 17 yards. While he got banged up during the game, head coach Joe Brady said that he expected the receiver to be fine. Several receivers aren't practicing on Tuesday, with Khalil Shakir also sidelined. But DJ Moore is participating in the session. We'll monitor Coleman and Shakir and report back as needed. |
Broncos | Levelle Bailey suffered serious leg injury Tue Aug 18, 01:10 AM
Updating previous reports, Denver Broncos LB Levelle Bailey (leg) sustained a fractured leg during the team's preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons. It's unclear if Bailey will be able to return this season.
Link to story Broncos | Jonah Coleman continues to shine Tue Aug 18, 12:54 AM
Denver Broncos RB Jonah Coleman has been 'work[ing] his way up the depth chart' and could have a role in the regular season, according to ESPN's Jeff Legwold, who adds that Coleman continues to get reps with the first- and second-team offenses.
| Footballguys view: Coleman played 12 snaps Friday night in Atlanta and had four carries for 24 yards, with his last carry coming with 47 seconds left in the first quarter. HC Sean Payton said he's seen enough from Coleman on the practice field to get the rookie out of the preseason opener that early. "I didn't need additional evidence of what I've been seeing for three weeks," Payton said. We'll be watching for more signs that Coleman is a viable candidate for a contributing role. |
Chargers | Keenan Allen signs with Indianapolis Tue Aug 18, 12:27 AM
Via Jordan Schultz, Keenan Allen has agreed to terms with the Colts. It's reportedly a one-year deal worth up to $8.32 million.
| Footballguys view: A third-round pick in 2013, Allen has played for the Chargers for 11 years, the Bears for one year, and the Chargers again in 2025. He has 1,055 career regular-season catches for 12,051 yards and 70 touchdowns. He joins a depth chart that includes Alec Pierce (who remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list with an ankle injury), Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Anthony Gould, and Laquon Treadwell. Allen's time with the Chargers overlapped with Colts coach Shane Steichen, who worked in various roles with the Chargers from 2014 through 2020. |
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Saints | Jordyn Tyson likely to miss extended time Tue Aug 18, 12:26 AM
New Orleans Saints WR Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined for around two months because of a hamstring injury. He could be a candidate for the short-term Reserve/Injured list.
| Footballguys view: The Saints will be able to designate him as eligible to return if they wait to put him on the reserve list until the cut to 53 players later this month. If he does go on injured reserve, he will have to miss at least four games before returning to action. As Profootballtalk.com suggests, it's a big blow to a Saints offense that was hoping to pair Tyson with Chris Olave to give quarterback Tyler Shough a pair of dangerous receiving threats in his first full season as a starter. |
Bears | Kyle Monangai to miss a few weeks Tue Aug 18, 12:25 AM
Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai (knee) is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks because of a hyperextended knee, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Monangai is slated to work behind De'Andre Swift for a second-straight year. Monangai ran for 783 yards and five touchdowns on 169 carries in that role as a rookie. He also caught 18 passes for 164 yards. In the postseason, he added 21 carries for 63 yards and five catches for 58 yards. We'll continue to watch for more. |
Rams | Puka Nacua expected back next week Tue Aug 18, 12:24 AM
Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua (groin) is dealing with soreness but is expected to return to practice next week, according to head coach Sean McVay.
| Footballguys view: Nacua left Los Angeles' joint practice against the Cowboys last Tuesday after experiencing discomfort. Last Thursday, McVay described the issue as "a little soreness" in Nacua's psoas, a muscle connecting the lower spine to the thigh bone. At the time, McVay said he anticipated Nacua returning the following week. Considering what Nacua means to the Rams' offense, Los Angeles has little reason to push him during the preseason, but we'll see if he returns to work next week. |
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Commanders | Jake Moody released on Monday Tue Aug 18, 12:19 AM
Washington Commanders PK Jake Moody was released by Commanders, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17. PK Drew Stevens has won the kicking job for the Commanders.
| Footballguys view: Moody had struggled with his consistency in training camp and booted a 29-yard attempt off the right upright that fell over the crossbar in Friday's 20-7 preseason win over Miami. Meanwhile, rookie Drew Stevens has been more consistent. Three of his five misses in training camp occurred in one day, and he made a 41-yarder down the middle vs. the Dolphins. Stevens was considered to have the stronger leg. He made eight of 13 field goal attempts from beyond 50 yards in his last two seasons at Iowa. Now he's set to open the season with sole possession of the job. |
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Browns | Team being cautious with Carson Schwesinger Tue Aug 18, 12:14 AM
Cleveland Browns LB Carson Schwesinger (ankle) has not practiced since July 31 due to an ankle injury, but the team is hopeful he will return to practice next week. Head coach Todd Monken said the Browns are being 'overly cautious' with Schwesinger.
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New England Patriots DT Christian Barmore (undisclosed) returned to practice on Monday, Aug. 17.
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Jets | Injury update for Breece Hall Mon Aug 17, 11:24 PM
Updating an earlier report, New York Jets RB Breece Hall (groin) got confirmation that the groin injury he suffered in practice on Monday, Aug. 17, was minor, per SNY.tv's Connor Hughes, who adds that the team will be cautious with Hall. It's believed he will be ready to go in Week 1.
| Footballguys view: Coach Aaron Glenn downplayed Hall's injury during his news conference, calling it a strain and not a big deal. Hall did undergo an MRI after leaving practice early on Monday. He played in New York's first preseason game against Tampa Bay, totaling four carries for 16 yards. In 2025, Hall rushed for 1,065 yards with four touchdowns last season and added 36 catches for 350 yards with one touchdown. He's currently being drafted as RB14 in Round 3. |
Patriots | Ankle issue dogging Christian Gonzalez Mon Aug 17, 11:24 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (ankle) remained out of practice on Monday, Aug. 17, as he continues to deal with an ankle injury he suffered on Aug. 12.
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Titans | TEN signs Corey Mayfield Jr. Mon Aug 17, 09:59 PM
Free-agent CB Corey Mayfield Jr. (Ravens) has signed with the Tennessee Titans, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17. The Titans also released LB Sean Brown.
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Buccaneers | Robert McDaniel signed by TB Mon Aug 17, 09:54 PM
Free-agent S Robert McDaniel (Commanders) has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17. The Buccaneers waived S Marcus Banks with a waived/injured designation.
Link to story Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield will play in Saturday's preseason game Mon Aug 17, 09:47 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield will reportedly play in the Buccaneers' second preseason game on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to ESPN's Jenna Laine on Monday, Aug. 17.
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Eagles | PHI signs Isaiah Bolden on Monday Mon Aug 17, 09:39 PM
Free-agent CB Isaiah Bolden (49ers) has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17. The Eagles also released OL Hollin Pierce.
Link to story Giants | NYG adds Chandler Martin on Monday Mon Aug 17, 09:35 PM
Free-agent LB Chandler Martin (Eagles) will sign with the New York Giants, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17.
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Vikings | MIN signs two on Monday Mon Aug 17, 09:28 PM
Free-agent OLB Kenny Dyson (Panthers) and CB Bryce Phillips (Chiefs) have signed with the Minnesota Vikings, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17. The Vikings also released LB Arden Walker.
Link to story Vikings | Gerald Alexander returns to practice after suspension Mon Aug 17, 09:21 PM
Minnesota Vikings AC Gerald Alexander completed his three-week suspension for drunk driving on Aug. 14 and returned to the practice field on Monday, Aug. 17, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert.
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Dolphins | Miami signs Cam Rice on Monday Mon Aug 17, 09:16 PM
Free-agent DL Cam Rice has signed with the Miami Dolphins, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17. The Dolphins also released S Tanner Wall.
Link to story Rams | Jack Bouwmeester signs with LAR Mon Aug 17, 09:12 PM
Free-agent P Jack Bouwmeester (49ers) has signed with the Los Angeles Rams, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17.
Link to story Jaguars | Jacksonville signs pair on Monday Mon Aug 17, 09:10 PM
Free-agent LB Baylon Spector (Bills) and OL Tim McKay (Commanders) were signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17.
Link to story Texans | HOU signs Bryce Hall Mon Aug 17, 09:04 PM
Free-agent CB Bryce Hall (Buccaneers) was signed by the Houston Texans, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17.
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Lions | Ekow Boye-Doe signed by DET on Monday Mon Aug 17, 09:01 PM
Free-agent CB Ekow Boye-Doe (Cardinals) was signed by the Detroit Lions, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17. Detroit Lions DB Loren Strickland was placed on the reserve/injured list and DT Aidan Keanaaina was also cut.
Link to story Bears | Marcus Davenport to ink deal with Chicago Mon Aug 17, 08:51 PM
Free-agent DE Marcus Davenport (LIons) has signed with the Chicago Bears, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17. No financial or contract terms were disclosed.
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