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Eagles | Nick Sirianni 'excited' for DeVonta Smith to get extra targets Thu Jul 23, 01:29 PM
Philadelphia Eagles WR DeVonta Smith should see extra targets coming his way in 2026 following the trade of WR AJ Brown. Head coach Nick Sirianni is 'excited' about the opportunities he will have.
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Jacksonville Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten is expected to have 'a big year' from his head coach Liam Coen.
Link to storyCarolina Panthers DE Nic Scourton (knee) was carted off the field in practice Thursday, July 23, with a right knee injury.
Link to storyFree-agent WR Tyreek Hill (Dolphins) said he still has no power in his left leg after suffering a dislocated knee and multiple ligament tears in Week 4 last season. 'So it's about 10 months after doing two surgeries,' Hill said. 'My left leg is the one that I injured. I have no power in my left leg, so I'm trying to regain all the power back in my left leg. But it's one day at a time.'
| Footballguys view: Hill didn't add a timeline for his recovery, but he did say that his timeline is "looking real good right now." Well, it seems like Hill is not going to be ready to play until late in the regular season or perhaps into the postseason. We'll see how many teams show interest when Hill is closer to playing. |
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Free-agent QB Jimmy Garoppolo (Rams) said he is open to playing in 2026 in the right situation.
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo is not yet going to retire, although that's been a consideration for the veteran quarterback. Instead, he'll wait for the right situation (likely a Super Bowl contender) to open up. When injuries hit in camp and the regular season, there's likely a few teams that will have Garoppolo in mind in case of emergency. |
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Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett reported for the start of training camp Wednesday, July 22, according to sources.
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Free-agent RB Joe Mixon (Texans) has told former teammates his career is likely over due to his foot injury.
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Seattle Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori (ankle) will miss some time during training camp following right ankle surgery, but he is expected to be ready for Week 1.
Link to storyCarolina Panthers CB Jaycee Horn (foot) is expected to come off the Active/Non-Football Injury list 'in a matter of days,' according to general manager Dan Morgan.
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Updating a previous report, Las Vegas Raiders fourth-round draft choice CB Jermod McCoy signed a four-year contract with the Raiders Wednesday, July 22. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks TE Harrison Bryant was released Tuesday, July 21.
| Footballguys view: Bryant signed with the Seahawks in April after spending last season with the Texans. He has previously spent time with the Eagles, Raiders, and Browns. A.J. Barner and Elijah Arroyo are the tight ends of interest in this offense, although neither is being drafted as a front-line fantasy prospect. |
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New England Patriots second-round draft choice DE Gabe Jacas still has not signed his rookie contract at this point.
Link to storyFree-agent TE Thomas Odukoya (Patriots) recently worked out for the New England Patriots.
Link to storyFree-agent WR Deebo Samuel (Commanders) said he is looking to continue his playing career and will be ready to play once the right opportunity comes around.
| Footballguys view: Samuel became a free agent in March when his contract with the Commanders expired. In a YouTube video, Samuel told viewers he's ready to hit the ground running once a chance to play materializes. Samuel scored 42 touchdowns as a receiver and runner over six seasons with the 49ers. He caught 72 passes for 727 yards and five touchdowns after being traded to the Commanders last year. That production was down from his best years with the Niners, and it remains to be seen where he might get a chance to show he still has a lot in the tank. |
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Updating a previous report, Carolina Panthers DT Bobby Brown III (hamstring) was placed on the Active/Non-Football Injury list because of a hamstring injury and there is no timetable for his return, according to general manager Dan Morgan.
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Free-agent TE Mitch Van Vooren (Browns) signed with the New England Patriots Wednesday, July 22. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also released FB Brock Lampe.
Link to storyCarolina Panthers DT Tershawn Wharton (neck) does not have a timetable for his return at this point, but general manager Dan Morgan said the team is optimistic that Wharton will play at some point this season.
Link to storyTershawn Wharton player page
Free agent LB Riley Wilson (Buccaneers) signed with the New England Patriots on Wednesday, July 22. No terms of the deal were made available.
Link to storyArizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett should be in attendance at the start of training camp for the team, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
| Footballguys view: Brissett will presumably be in attendance, but CBSSports.com suggests the veteran quarterback could still stage a "hold-in" due to his ongoing contract dispute. Per Rapoport, the Cardinals agree that a raise would be warranted for Brissett, but the two sides have not yet been able to come to terms on an exact figure. |
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Arizona Cardinals DL Kaleb Proctor was placed on injured reserve by the team on Wednesday, July 22.
Link to storyArizona Cardinals QB Carson Beck signed his rookie contract for four years and $7.4 million on Wednesday, July 22.
| Footballguys view: Beck was drafted in the third round (pick No. 65) in this year's draft. The 24-year-old rookie is expected to battle with Gardner Minshew for the backup job behind starter Jacoby Brissett -- assuming Brissett gets the contract he's after before the season starts. |
Carolina Panthers RT Taylor Moton was placed on the non-football illness list by the team on Wednesday, July 22. General manager Dan Morgan stated that OT Monroe Freeling will start at right tackle in his absence.
Link to storyCarolina Panthers DT Bobby Brown III and CB Jaycee Horn were placed on the non-football injury list on Wednesday, July 22.
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Carolina Panthers LT Ikem Ekwonu and DT Tershawn Wharton were placed on the PUP list on Wednesday, July 22.
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Carolina Panthers OT Monroe Freeling will start at right tackle, according to general manager Dan Morgan.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet was placed on the PUP list on Wednesday, July 22, ahead of training camp.
| Footballguys view: Charbonnet can be activated from the list at any point in camp, but the timing of the injury means that it will likely be some time before the team will be moving him to the active roster. Charbonnet ran 184 times for 730 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. First-round pick Jadarian Price, George Holani, Emanuel Wilson, Velus Jones, and Jacardia Wright are the healthy options at running back in Seattle. |
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Miami Dolphins LB Jordyn Brooks signed a three-year, $51 million deal on Wednesday, July 22, with $35 million guaranteed.
| Footballguys view: Brooks, 28, led the NFL in combined tackles (183) and solo tackles (99) last season en route to being named a first-team All-Pro. The rebuilding Dolphins view the linebacker, C Aaron Brewer, and RB De'Von Achane as foundational pieces to build around. |
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Las Vegas Raiders fourth-round pick CB Jermod McCoy intends to sign his rookie contract Wednesday, July 22.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon is in deep discussions about a contract that would make him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL Wednesday, July 22.
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Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett is in talks with the team on a pay raise, according to a report from NFL Network on Tuesday, July 21.
| Footballguys view: "My understanding of the situation is the Arizona Cardinals are in agreement that Jacoby Brissett deserves more money," NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said. "The two sides have been negotiating for several months. They have not yet agreed on a number, but they do believe he is due a new deal and deserves one." Even though talks have been at a standstill, teammates clearly view Brissett as the starting quarterback. Carson Beck and Gardner Minshew are standing by, but Brissett took this offense to new heights last year, and fantasy managers should hope he ends up as the Week 1 starter. |
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Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta (herniated disc) was reportedly cleared in full for training camp but is expected to be full go, according to a source on Tuesday, July 21.
| Footballguys view: LaPorta has settled in as one of the league's top tight ends. His TE1 season as a rookie defied history when it came to first-year tight ends as fantasy producers. But he's slowed down since, pulling in a combined 100 passes for 1,215 yards and 10 touchdowns in 25 games over the past two seasons. Nonetheless, he was on track for a third straight top-10 finish at his position last year, and he finished seventh in points per game. LaPorta is being drafted as TE8. |
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Las Vegas Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza will reportedly receive some first-team reps at quarterback during training camp, according to a source on Tuesday, July 21.
| Footballguys view: As SI.com's Albert Breer noted, Mendoza got about six weeks of work in the spring as a ramp-up to camp, and that time was spent largely on fundamentals. New head coach Klint Kubiak had Mendoza start a detailed progression in learning the scheme's footwork. The Raiders also drilled him on working from under center, something he didn't do much in college. Kirk Cousins handled most of the first-team reps. A report this week suggested the Raiders would prefer Cousins to start all year, although Mendoza could take over at some point if he picks things up quickly. |
Seattle Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon is close to agreeing to a new contract with the team, according to a report by the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Tuesday, July 21. The Seahawks have 'made an offer upwards of $30 million' (per season) to Witherspoon and indicated a deal could be close.
Link to storyDevon Witherspoon player page
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez warrants a new contract, but his deal could be tied to a potential new deal for Seattle Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon. Gonzalez allowed 14 completions on 36 targets in the 2025 playoffs. His 38.8% completion percentage allowed was the lowest by any player to face 25 or more targets in a postseason since at least 2018, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
Link to storyDevon Witherspoon player page
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Free-agent DL Denico Autry (Texans) is expected to retire, according to a source on Tuesday, July 21. Autry has not announced his intention to retire as of yet.
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New England Patriots TE CJ Dippre and LB Harold Landry were placed on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, according to a source on Tuesday, July 21. This means they are not yet cleared for practice, but can be activated at any time.
Link to storyHarold Landry III player page
New England Patriots RB Terrell Jennings will start training camp on the Active/Non-Football Injury list, according to a source on Tuesday, July 21. This means a player is not cleared for practice but can be activated at any time.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders RB Mike Washington Jr. reportedly received occasional first-team reps at running back during the Raiders' offseason training program, according to a source on Tuesday, July 21.
| Footballguys view: According to McFadden, Washington has the potential to grow into a second option in the backfield, as he has a nice blend of size and speed. At Arkansas, he rushed for 1,070 yards, with 606 yards coming after first contact, and eight touchdowns. Washington also totaled 28 catches for 226 yards and a touchdown. HC Klint Kubiak expects Ashton Jeanty to have a heavy workload, but that shouldn't take away from Washington playing meaningful snaps. |
Free-agent CB Damarri Mathis (Panthers) has reportedly signed with the Cleveland Browns, according to a source on Tuesday, July 21. The Browns also waived CB Dom Jones with a failed physical designation.
Link to storyDenver Broncos TE Evan Engram earned 40% of snaps last season, compared to 57% for fellow TE Adam Trautman, and it would be a surprise if Engram earned more time on the field than Trautman in 2026, in the opinion of Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post on Tuesday, July 21.
| Footballguys view: As Footballguy Matt Waldman notes, Engram was third in targets last year, but he only scored once. And unless he generates 90-100 targets or 8-10 scores, don't expect a return to starting fantasy TE status in most formats. The timeshare with Trautman makes those numbers unlikely. |
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Minnesota Vikings QBs Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy's competition to win the starting quarterback job this season could go right up to the start of the season, in the opinion of Ian Rapoport of NFL Network on Tuesday, July 21.
| Footballguys view: When Murray signed with the Vikings, the thinking was that he had the inside track to be the starter. All signs had pointed in that direction, even as he spent the offseason splitting reps with incumbent starter J.J. McCarthy as part of an open competition. But public accounts of the team's final minicamp sessions created the impression that McCarthy was making strides and Murray was struggling. While that obviously creates intrigue as training camp opens, multiple observers have told us that if the season were starting today, Murray would likely be the starter. We'll see if McCarthy can change that. |
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The Dolphins have placed rookie WR Chris Bell, who is recovering from a torn ACL while at Louisville last December, on the active/NFI list.
| Footballguys view: Once he's ready, Bell will compete with Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, and Tutu Atwell, along with fellow rookies Caleb Douglas and Kevin Coleman, for playing time. Bell is an eventual WR1 candidate for Miami. But with the team in rebuild mode, there's no reason to rush Bell into the fray. |
Carolina Panthers CB Jaylon Guilbeau (undisclosed) was placed on the Active/Non-Football Injury list Tuesday, July 21.
Link to storyCarolina Panthers OT Monroe Freeling is expected to be candidate to start at right tackle while OT Taylor Moton (illness) is sidelined.
Link to storyWashington Commanders WR Treylon Burks is not guaranteed a roster spot but is likely to make the 53-man roster, in the opinion of CommandersWire's Bryan Manning.
| Footballguys view: The Commanders have not added a veteran free-agent receiver this summer, despite the clear need for a No. 2 receiver opposite Terry McLaurin. That doesn't mean they won't sign someone like Stefon Diggs off the street, but unless and until they do, Burks should benefit from increased opportunities in camp. As SBNation noted, this is a prove-it year for a 26-year-old who has flashed but never established himself as a steady threat. Injuries have been the biggest roadblock for a player who hasn't exceeded 444 receiving yards in a season. We'll be watching for more over the next month. |
Carolina Panthers OT Taylor Moton (illness) was diagnosed with a blood clot last month and will start training camp on the Active/Non-Football Injury list. He will miss time during the regular season but is expected to play at some point during the 2026 season.
| Footballguys view: Moton was immediately placed on blood thinners and is responding well to treatment and is being assessed daily by the team's medical staff. The Panthers signed veteran left tackle Rasheed Walker in free agency as cover for the injured Ikem Ekwonu, and used their first-round pick on Georgia tackle Monroe Freeling. |
Carolina Panthers CB Jaycee Horn (foot) will start training camp on the Active/Non-Football Injury list because of a cut on his foot. He is expected to be cleared to return early in camp.
| Footballguys view: Horn suffered the cut recently while running. It required stitches. During his absence, the Panthers still have veteran starter Mike Jackson and a number of young options, including fourth-round rookie Will Lee, Corey Thornton, and Chau Smith-Wade. |
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Miami Dolphins LB Jordyn Brooks agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal Tuesday, July 21, with $35 million guaranteed.
| Footballguys view: The rebuilding Dolphins have shed several veterans this offseason but prioritized extending their remaining leaders, with Brooks being the latest example. The Dolphins also reached extensions with running back De'Von Achane and center Aaron Brewer this offseason. Brooks, 28, led the NFL in combined tackles (183) and solo tackles (99) last season en route to being named a first-team All-Pro. |
Jordyn Brooks player page
Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix (ankle) could be 100% cleared when camp opens, which is consistent with Nix's messaging over the last month about his injury, in the opinion of The Denver Post's Troy Renck on Monday, July 20.
| Footballguys view: Nix enters his third NFL season after finishing inside the top-10 at the position (with QB8 and QB9 outcomes) during each of his first two campaigns. He was a very limited participant during the Broncos' offseason program while recovering from the two procedures he had on his ankle. But Nix has shown consistent progress and even been deemed ahead of schedule. The Broncos have insisted the third-year man will be ready, and Nix continues to show signs they were right. |
Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft is entering the final season of his contract and the Packers hope to get an extension done with him, in the opinion of Jordan Schultz on Monday, July 20.
| Footballguys view: NFL insider Ian Rapoport also reported that Kraft is the Packers' top priority for an extension before the season begins. Kraft is currently slated to make $3.624 million in base salary with a $3.93 million cap hit after triggering the proven performance escalator. That's a bargain for a tight end of his caliber, and both sides know it. Kraft is recovering from a torn ACL, which could impact negotiations, but Green Bay already locked up Sean Rhyan, Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Devonte Wyatt, and Isaiah McDuffie. Kraft is the obvious next domino to fall. |
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