Month: August 2025

Bailey Zappe is heading back to a familiar place. Per multiple reports, Zappe is signing with the Browns’ practice squad after he was waived from the Chiefs earlier this week. Zappe, 26, spent much of last season on the Browns, signing with the club off of Kansas City’s practice squad

Veteran linebacker and special teamer Nick Niemann was surprisingly cut by the Texans on Tuesday, but he didn’t stay out of work for long. The Packers announced that they signed Niemann today. Green Bay cut cornerback Micah Robinson to make room for Niemann on the 53-man roster. The Texans guaranteed

As it turns out, the 49ers will have a punter on their roster to begin the season. After releasing veteran Thomas Morstead on Wednesday, the club has re-signed him as a corresponding move to placing receiver Jacob Cowing on injured reserve. Cowing suffered a hamstring injury early on in training

The Ravens signed safety Kyle Hamilton to a four-year contract extension on Wednesday and the move came without much sign that an agreement was in the offing. General Manager Eric DeCosta said in a press conference that he likes “to work kind of in the dark” when it comes to

The 49ers hope to have wide receiver Jauan Jennings on the field for Week One, but whether he’s playing or not, he will be on the 49ers’ roster. General Manager John Lynch said today that Jennings asked for a trade but the 49ers aren’t trading him and now view that

Tyler Huntley is returning to the Ravens. The quarterback visited the team on Wednesday and signed to the practice squad later Wednesday, the team announced. He replaces Devin Leary as the No. 3 quarterback behind Lamar Jackson and Cooper Rush. The Browns released him earlier this week after he went

The Bears did some roster shuffling a day after setting their initial 53-man roster. Linebacker D’Marco Jackson and defensive back Jaylon Jones both joined the team after successful waiver claims. Long snapper Scott Daly and wide receiver Devin Duvernay were released in corresponding moves. Jackson had 26 tackles and a

The Chargers signed linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips on Wednesday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, the Chargers placed cornerback Eric Rogers on injured reserve. Rogers, an undrafted free agent, had two interceptions in the second preseason game, one of which he returned for a touchdown, before injuring an ankle. Rogers

The Buccaneers are expected to be without left tackle Tristan Wirfs and wide receiver Chris Godwin in Week 1, but the offensive absences against the Falcons may not be stopping there. Head coach Todd Bowles told reporters on Wednesday that tight end Cade Otton is also at risk of missing

The 49ers waived quarterbacks Carter Bradley and Tanner Mordecai on Tuesday when they reduced their roster to 53 players. Both went unclaimed after being waived with an injury designation and subsequently landed on the 49ers’ injured reserve list. That left the 49ers with Brock Purdy and Mac Jones as their

The Cowboys officially placed rookie running back Phil Mafah and cornerback Caelen Carson on injured reserve/designated to return, the team announced Wednesday. Mafah (shoulder) and Carson (knee) are required to miss at least four games before they can return. The Cowboys replaced their roster spots by re-signing special teams ace

During wide receiver Terry McLaurin’s extended push for a new contract this offseason, one of the reasons cited for the Commanders’ possible reluctance to a long-term commitment was his age. McLaurin turns 30 in mid-September and that ultimately didn’t stop the team from agreeing to a three-year extension with the

It’s team captain season. And the first team to announce their captains, that we’ve noticed, is the Titans. Among the seven captains are quarterback Cam Ward, the first overall pick in the 2025 draft. The others are receiver Calvin Ridley, running back Tony Pollard, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, safety Amani

Micah Parsons flew out of DFW Airport on Wednesday morning. Alas, he was not headed to Green Bay or a new home anywhere else. Jane Slater of NFL Media reports that Parsons is seeking a second opinion on his back. The Cowboys had Parsons undergo an MRI on his back

Jaguars rookie wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter is ready to play both ways in Week One against the Panthers. Although Hunter was held out of some training camp practices and the final preseason game because of an injury, Jaguars General Manager James Gladstone says Hunter is now at full

There’s good news, for now, if you have YouTube TV and if you hope to watch football on one of the various Fox networks. The two sides have reached a “short-term extension” of a contract that expired on Wednesday. The duration of the extension has not been disclosed. Presumably, it

In the realm of fantasy football, where every point counts, understanding player performance in the red zone can be the difference between championship glory and disappointment. The red zone—the area of the field within 20 yards of the opponent’s end zone—serves as a critical juncture for offensive plays and scoring

The Seahawks claimed cornerback Derion Kendrick off waivers from the Rams on Wednesday, the team announced. They released veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin in a corresponding move. Kendrick, who won national championships at both Clemson and Georgia, began his college career as a receiver before converting to cornerback. He also returned

The Raiders’ trade for quarterback Kenny Pickett helped keep sixth-round pick Cam Miller from making it to their initial 53-man roster, but Miller will be continuing his career with the team. Miller was one of 17 players signed to the practice squad on Wednesday. The Raiders also claimed linebacker Brennan

The Giants hit the waiver wire to bolster their secondary on Wednesday. They claimed safety Beau Brade and cornerback Rico Payton off of waivers. The Giants cleared space by waiving cornerback Korie Black and releasing wide receiver Gunner Olszewski. Brade played 11 games for the Ravens and saw almost all

Today, the carriage deal between YouTube TV and various Fox networks expires. If a new agreement isn’t reached, the Fox networks could be pulled from the service soon. It would impact Week 1 of the NFL season. Before that, it would keep Saturday’s Texas-Ohio State game from being televised to

Every day, in civil and criminal cases throughout the country, deals get made to resolve cases. That’s what happened today in the NFL’s in-house justice system. Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice faced a September 30 disciplinary hearing. He would have been available to play for at least four games, and possibly

The Cowboys announced the signing of 15 players to their practice squad Wednesday. The list includes quarterback Will Grier, who they released Tuesday. He will serve as the third quarterback behind Dak Prescott and Joe Milton. Grier spent 2022 on the Cowboys’ practice squad and returned to the team’s practice

The Colts claimed linebacker Chad Muma off waivers on Wednesday and waived defensive tackle Tim Smith in a corresponding move, the team announced. The Jaguars waived Muma on Tuesday. Muma was a 2022 third-round pick by Jacksonville, and he played in all but one of the team’s games in his