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Cardinals | Carson Beck still sidelined Tue Aug 18, 08:40 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Beck (ribs) did not practice on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Broncos | Bo Nix set to play Friday Tue Aug 18, 08:29 PM
Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix (ankle) will play Friday against Green Bay, according to a Tuesday, Aug. 18 report from the Denver Gazette.
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Packers | Carrington Valentine drawing interest Tue Aug 18, 08:23 PM
Green Bay Packers CB Carrington Valentine is drawing interest from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals, according to a source. Valentine is on the last year of his rookie deal.
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Titans | Nazeeh Johnson has ankle surgery Tue Aug 18, 08:13 PM
Tennessee Titans DB Nazeeh Johnson (ankle) underwent successful ankle surgery on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Saints | Chase Claypool, Josh Reynolds try out for NO Tue Aug 18, 07:01 PM
Free-agent WRs Chase Claypool (Bills) and Josh Reynolds (Jets) tried out for the New Orleans Saints, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Patriots | DaQuan Jones and Shaq Thompson visit NE on Tuesday Tue Aug 18, 06:46 PM
Free-agent DT DaQuan Jones (Bills) and LB Shaq Thompson (Bills) were brought in by the New England Patriots for visits, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Packers | Arden Walker claimed by GB Tue Aug 18, 06:39 PM
Former Minnesota Vikings DE Arden Walker was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Browns | Brenden Bates to IR Tue Aug 18, 06:36 PM
Cleveland Browns TE Brenden Bates was reverted to the reserve/injured list after being waived with an injury designation on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Bears | Nikola Kalinic reverts to IR Tue Aug 18, 06:33 PM
Chicago Bears TE Nikola Kalinic was reverted to the reserve/injured list after being waived with an injury designation on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Bills | Greg Gaines signed by BUF Tue Aug 18, 06:30 PM
Free-agent DE Greg Gaines (Buccaneers) has signed with the Buffalo Bills, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Bills also released DT Tommy Akingbesote.
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Cardinals | Kenny Yeboah released with injury settlement Tue Aug 18, 06:22 PM
Arizona Cardinals TE Kenny Yeboah was released from injured reserve with an injury settlement, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Buccaneers | Cade Otton not practicing again on Tuesday Tue Aug 18, 06:13 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cade Otton (undisclosed) is not practicing again on Tuesday, and his status for the Buccaneers' preseason game on Saturday is up in the air, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Buccaneers | Jalen McMillan returns to practice Tue Aug 18, 06:06 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan (leg) returned to practice on Tuesday, Aug. 18, but HC Todd Bowles did say McMillan won't play in Saturday's preseason game with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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49ers | Evan Anderson signs one-year deal with SF Tue Aug 18, 05:54 PM
Free-agent DL Evan Anderson signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 49ers also waived DL Titus Leo with a waived/injury designation.
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Jets | NYJ sign pair of defenders Tue Aug 18, 05:49 PM
Free-agent DE Nate Lynn (Titans) and CB Keenan Garber (Lions) have both signed with the New York Jets, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Jets also cut DT Ben Barten and waived DL Kingsley Jonathan with the waived/injured designation.
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Patriots | Update on Greg Van Roten signing Tue Aug 18, 05:41 PM
New England Patriots OT Greg Van Roten has signed a one-year deal with the Patriots worth $3 million, with playing-time incentives worth up to $4.5 million, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Dolphins | MIA adds Seth Coleman-Lyles to roster Tue Aug 18, 05:33 PM
Free-agent DE Seth Coleman-Lyles (Colts) was signed by the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Dolphins also waived DE Mason Reiger with the waived/injured designation.
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Chiefs | Josh Simmons not at practice Tuesday Tue Aug 18, 05:25 PM
Kansas City Chiefs OT Josh Simmons (back) was not at practice on Tuesday, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Link to story Packers | Lukas Van Ness returns to practice Tuesday Tue Aug 18, 05:16 PM
Green Bay Packers LB Lukas Van Ness (shoulder) returned to practice on Tuesday after missing Sunday's session, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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49ers | Mike Evans comes out of practice on Tuesday Tue Aug 18, 05:11 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans (left quad tightness) came out of practice on Tuesday. He was icing his quad and watched the remainder practice, according to HC Kyle Shanahan on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Colts | Roster moves made by IND on Tuesday Tue Aug 18, 05:01 PM
Free-agent OT Roy Mbaeteka (Dolphins), TE Tyler Moore (Giants) and OT Trey Wedig (Cardinals) were signed by the Indianapolis Colts, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Colts also placed TE Carson Towt on reserve/injured. The Colts also waived WR E.J. Horton and OT Bayron Matos.
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Chargers | Tyler Biadasz carted off with apparent leg injury Tue Aug 18, 04:53 PM
Los Angeles Chargers OC Tyler Biadasz (leg) was reportedly carted off with a leg injury after a defender in practice with the San Francisco 49ers fell into his leg during an 11-on-11 drill, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
| Footballguys view: Biadasz played for the Commanders last season and signed with the Chargers in March. He was the biggest piece of an interior offensive line overhaul by general manager Joe Hortiz. An extended absence would be bad news for the offense. With Biadasz out, rookie Jake Slaughter took reps at center. |
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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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