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Packers | Jonnu Smith signs with Green Bay Thu Aug 27, 01:16 PM
Free agent TE Jonnu Smith (Steelers) signed a one-year deal with the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, Aug. 27. No financial terms were disclosed.
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Lions | Isiah Pacheco uncertain for Week 1 Thu Aug 27, 01:15 PM
Detroit Lions RB Isiah Pacheco (back, MCL sprain) is uncertain for Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints, according to head coach Dan Campbell.
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Browns | Cedric Tillman cut Thu Aug 27, 11:04 AM
Cleveland Browns WR Cedric Tillman was released Thursday, Aug. 27.
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Colts | Alec Pierce activated Thu Aug 27, 11:02 AM
Indianapolis Colts WR Alec Pierce (ankle) was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list Thursday, Aug. 27.
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Steelers | DK Metcalf restructures Thu Aug 27, 10:35 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf restructured his contract Thursday, Aug. 27, converting base salary into a signing bonus and creating nearly $18 million in 2026 salary cap space.
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Texans | C.J. Stroud looking to run more? Thu Aug 27, 09:51 AM
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud changed his diet and added muscle this offseason in order to improve his speed. 'I do feel fast,' Stroud said. 'You want to be explosive, but I also think it has to do with making sure you're able to take hits.'
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Jaguars | Work to do for Bhayshul Tuten? Thu Aug 27, 09:51 AM
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten needs to pay faster and trust his reads, according to head coach Liam Coen. 'We've just got to continue to work on his tracks, reading his keys, and just go play,' Coen said. 'Not overthinking where the ball maybe should go or could go, and just stick your foot in the ground and get north because when he does that, and he gets his shoulders square and downhill, it can be impressive.'
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Giants | Bigger role for Darnell Mooney Thu Aug 27, 09:51 AM
New York Giants WR Darnell Mooney saw an 'increased workload' during practice Wednesday, Aug. 26, following the injury to WR Calvin Austin (knee), according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com.
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Packers | Tucker Kraft enjoys contact Thu Aug 27, 09:51 AM
Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft (knee) said he enjoyed that hard hits he took during the joint practice Wednesday, Aug. 26. 'I needed some contact like that to wake up the nervous system and get ready for Week 1,' Kraft said.
| Footballguys view: Kraft is coming back from the knee injury that cut his 2025 season short, and taking that contact is just part of the process. He's admitted the team is likely to use him on a snap count for perhaps the first half of the regular season. Keep Kraft on your waiver wire speed dial as he can be a TE1 for Fantasy GMs when he's up to full speed. |
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Saints | Kicking battle continuing in New Orleans Wed Aug 26, 09:53 PM
New Orleans Saints PK Charlie Smyth, PK Tanner Brown and PK Daniel Carlson will all remain in a kicking competition heading into the final week of the preseason, according to head coach Kellen Moore.
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Giants | Dominic Zvada the frontrunner? Wed Aug 26, 09:24 PM
New York Giants PK Dominic Zvada outkicked PK Ben Sauls during practice Wednesday, Aug. 26, and it 'would be surprising' if Zvada didn't win the starting kicking job, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com.
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49ers | Mike Evans on track for Week 1 Wed Aug 26, 08:28 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans (groin) plans to play in Week 1, according to a source.
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Bears | Luther Burden able to return Wed Aug 26, 06:42 PM
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) participated in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
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Chargers | Keaton Mitchell missing time Wed Aug 26, 06:29 PM
Los Angeles Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell (undisclosed) has missed some practices recently because he suffered a small setback, according to offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
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Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes will not play Wed Aug 26, 06:08 PM
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes will not play in the final preseason game Friday, Aug. 28.
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Broncos | Bo Nix expected to sit Friday Wed Aug 26, 05:54 PM
Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix is unlikely to play in the final preseason game Friday, Aug. 26.
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Cowboys | Michael Trigg returning to practice Wed Aug 26, 05:44 PM
Dallas Cowboys TE Michael Trigg (toe) will participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Link to story Lions | Cedrick Wilson cut from IR Wed Aug 26, 05:22 PM
Detroit Lions WR Cedrick Wilson (knee) was released from the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Aug. 26, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
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Giants | Injury settlement for Dante Miller Wed Aug 26, 05:12 PM
New York Giants RB Dante Miller (groin) was waived from the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Aug. 26, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
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Seahawks | Justin Jones returns to SEA Wed Aug 26, 05:05 PM
Free-agent RB Justin J. Jones (Seahawks) signed with the Seattle Seahawks Tuesday, Aug. 25. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Colts | Minor injury for Josh Downs Wed Aug 26, 04:54 PM
Indianapolis Colts WR Josh Downs (calf) is dealing with a calf injury but expects to return to practice in the near future.
| Footballguys view: Earlier this month, Downs had to miss some time in camp with a groin issue. Now, it's a minor calf injury that is keeping him out of action. When healthy, we could see Downs and Keenan Allen out there getting most of the work at the wide receiver position for the Colts. Alec Pierce (ankle) has missed this offseason recovering from surgery, but he should be eased into action now that the regular season is almost here. Stay tuned. |
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Patriots | TreVeyon Henderson undergoes tests Wed Aug 26, 04:40 PM
New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) was scheduled to undergo some tests on the ankle injury he suffered during practice Monday, Aug. 25, according to a source. He did not have any issues walking after the injury.
| Footballguys view: Henderson slipped on the field making a cut in practice and removed himself from the drill. We'll see if these tests reveal anything serious about Henderson's ankle injury. Rhamondre Stevenson and Henderson are set to be in a 50/50 RBBC this season. |
Dolphins | Cole Turner waived/injured Wed Aug 26, 04:15 PM
Miami Dolphins TE Cole Turner (undisclosed) was waived/injured Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Link to story Chiefs | Ankle issue for Kenneth Walker Wed Aug 26, 04:09 PM
Kansas City Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III (ankle) is dealing with a swollen ankle, according to head coach Andy Reid.
| Footballguys view: Reid said Walker's shoe caused some swelling around Walker's ankle, but the veteran coach expects his new starting running back to be fine. With Patrick Mahomes coming back from the knee injury that ended his 2025 season, the Chiefs might lean on Walker at the start of the regular season. Walker has a current ADP of RB9 (2.07) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
Giants | Theo Johnson on track for opener Wed Aug 26, 03:47 PM
Updating a previous report, New York Giants TE Theo Johnson (shoulder) is dealing with a shoulder injury but should be ready for Week 1, according to head coach John Harbaugh.
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Cardinals | Carson Beck sits again Wed Aug 26, 03:46 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Beck (rib) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
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Buccaneers | Tampa makes roster moves Wed Aug 26, 03:41 PM
Free-agent WR Jha'Quan Jackson (Texans) signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wednesday, Aug. 26. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived WR Dennis Houston (groin) with an injury designation.
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Bills | Mac Dalena cut Wed Aug 26, 03:31 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Mac Dalena was released Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Link to story Giants | Theo Johnson remains sidelined Wed Aug 26, 03:29 PM
New York Giants TE Theo Johnson (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
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Eagles | Two TEs to miss practice Wed Aug 26, 03:08 PM
Philadelphia Eagles TE Grant Calcaterra (back) and TE Eli Stowers (hamstring) will not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
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Broncos | Kyre Duplessis off roster Wed Aug 26, 03:04 PM
Denver Broncos WR Kyre Duplessis was waived Wednesday, Aug. 26.
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Ravens | Zay Flowers not on field Wed Aug 26, 02:56 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
| Footballguys view: Earlier this month, Flowers had to miss time with what was called a quad bruise after a collision with a defender. That was a couple of weeks ago, so this undisclosed injury might be something new - or a re-aggravation. When more information is revealed, we'll be able to decipher Flowers' health status for Week 1. |
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Falcons | Tua Tagovailoa to start Friday Wed Aug 26, 02:32 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa will be the starting quarterback for the final preseason game Friday, Aug. 26.
| Footballguys view: Tagovailoa is starting against his former team, the Dolphins, in the preseason finale. Michael Penix is back practicing 11-on-11 football, but he's not ready for a game. With Week 1 rapidly approaching, the Falcons will try to ramp Penix up to be the starter ASAP. However, they might have to go with Tagovailoa while Penix is still recovering. |
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Vikings | Day off for J.J. McCarthy Wed Aug 26, 02:07 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) is receiving a day off from practicing Wednesday, Aug. 26, but head coach Kevin O'Connell said the plan is for McCarthy to play in the final preseason game.
| Footballguys view: The Vikings play the Broncos on Friday night. McCarthy is battling with Carson Wentz for the backup job to Kyler Murray. Some think McCarthy could be on the trade block, and many think he's not going to be with the Vikings much longer. We'll see what happens, but it's clear that McCarthy could use a fresh start. |
Packers | Two players not practicing Wed Aug 26, 01:57 PM
Green Bay Packers WR Savion Williams (ankle) and TE Thomas Yassmin (knee) are not participating in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
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Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase sits out Wednesday Wed Aug 26, 01:45 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26, because of his knee injury.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here after Tuesday's hyperextension scare with Chase. After the injury, Chase was not getting extra treatment but was instead stretching on the sidelines. It was a frightening news item, but it seems like any major crisis has been averted. |
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Giants | Two players under contract Wed Aug 26, 01:34 PM
Free-agent WR Kobe Prentice (Patriots) and TE Josiah Deguara (49ers) signed with the New York Giants Wednesday, Aug. 26. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Browns | Brenden Bates cut from IR Wed Aug 26, 01:30 PM
Cleveland Browns TE Brenden Bates (undisclosed) was waived from the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Link to story Falcons | Michael Penix to sit out Friday Wed Aug 26, 01:19 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) will not play in the final preseason game Friday, Aug. 28, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
| Footballguys view: Penix has been cleared to practice and play 11-on-11 football, but it's too soon for him to see game action. Tua Tagovailoa is going to start the preseason finale against the Dolphins. He's been so bad in camp and the preseason the Falcons should start Penix ASAP. Now, does that mean Week 1? It seems unlikely given his health status. |
Dolphins | Miami adding Coleman Bennett Wed Aug 26, 01:15 PM
Free-agent RB Coleman Bennett (Bears) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins Wednesday, Aug. 26. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Cardinals | James Conner uncertain for opener Wed Aug 26, 01:05 PM
Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner's (foot) availability for Week 1 is uncertain at this point, according to head coach Mike LaFleur.
| Footballguys view: LaFleur said there is no timetable to get Conner out there for 11-on-11 work. That means his Week 1 availability is certainly in question. Conner is coming back from the ankle injury that cut his 2025 season short in Week 3 last year. With a revised contract, the Cardinals can look at Conner (when healthy) as veteran insurance behind Tyler Allgeier and rookie Jeremiyah Love. |
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Packers | Tucker Kraft clocking in Wednesday Wed Aug 26, 11:37 AM
Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft (knee) will participate in the joint practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
| Footballguys view: Good news for the Packers here. Kraft is going to get eased back into action, beginning with joint practice participation. Earlier this offseason, Kraft said the team will "probably" keep him on a snap count until halfway through the 2026 season. This means Fantasy GMs may have to wait for him as an option. Keep him on your waiver wire speed dial as he can post TE1 numbers when healthy. |
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Browns | Cleveland expected to keep Taylen Green Wed Aug 26, 11:37 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Taylen Green is likely to make the team's 53-man roster, according to ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi, who writes that the Browns are looking at using 2026 as a 'redshirt year' for their sixth-round draft pick.
Link to story Ravens | Rashod Bateman facing possible suspension Wed Aug 26, 11:37 AM
Baltimore Ravens WR Rashod Bateman could be suspended under the NFL's personal conduct policy after being arrested on family violence charges, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley.
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Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. cleared for preseason finale Wed Aug 26, 11:37 AM
Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) has been cleared medically to play in the preseason finale vs. Miami on Friday.
Link to story Colts | Anthony Richardson to start final preseason game on Saturday Wed Aug 26, 11:37 AM
Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson will start the Colts' final preseason game against the Detroit Lions, according to HC Shane Steichen on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Steichen said the starters will play, except QB Daniel Jones and RB Jonathan Taylor. The starters will likely play just a series or two.
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Giants | Calvin Austin's season over Wed Aug 26, 09:42 AM
Updating a previous report, New York Giants WR Calvin Austin (knee) will miss the entire season due to a knee injury, according to a source.
Link to story Colts | Time running out on DJ Giddens Wed Aug 26, 12:53 AM
Indianapolis Colts RB DJ Giddens (hamstring) will be the 'odd man out' when it comes to the 53-man roster, in the opinion of ESPN's Stephen Holder, who notes that Giddens has been slowed by injuries during the preseason and does not offer the same versatility as rookie RB Seth McGowan.
Link to story Colts | Seth McGowan poised to back up Jonathan Taylor Wed Aug 26, 12:41 AM
Indianapolis Colts RB Seth McGowan looks to be in line to be the No. 2 back for the Colts and 'offer some real relief' to RB Jonathan Taylor, in the opinion of ESPN's Stephen Holder.
Link to story Texans | Brevin Jordan could be released Wed Aug 26, 12:25 AM
Houston Texans TE Brevin Jordan (knee) has 'missed weeks of practice,' which is a 'recipe for not making the roster,' per ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime, who adds that the Texans could save some money by releasing Jordan.
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