Month: September 2026

Previously a Viking in 2024, outside linebacker Jihad Ward is headed back to Minnesota. Ward will join the Vikings’ practice squad, the team announced. The well-traveled Ward has played for seven teams since the Raiders took him in the second round of the 2016 draft. During his first stop in

11:55pm: Mayfield’s deal includes $110MM in new guarantees, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports. With $40MM already guaranteed for 2026, a $150MM total guarantee number is in place on the quarterback’s third Bucs pact — one that is now official. The full guarantee figure and future vesting dates are not yet known,

For the first time in his nine year NFL career, Sam Darnold will begin a Super Bowl defense when the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots to open the 2026 NFL regular season.  The Seahawks rushing attack will look different with Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III in

By Ely Allen | at September 8, 2026 6:51 pm Here are Tuesday’s NFL practice squad transactions: Carolina Panthers Cleveland Browns Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts New Orleans Saints View Comments (0) Post a Comment This content was brought to you by: Pro Football Rumors

Nick Bosa played in just three games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2025, but it sounds like he’ll be ready to take the field once again when the Niners face the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday.  “He’s going out there,” said defensive coordinator Raheem Morris ahead of the

The Patriots finally have a deal in place with Christian Gonzalez. The All-Pro cornerback, who had been in talks with the defending AFC champs for most of the offseason, agreed to terms on a four-year extension early Tuesday morning. Gonzalez and the Pats agreed on a four-year, $135MM pact that

With less than a week remaining before their Week 1 clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Atlanta Falcons had yet to name their starting quarterback.  Head coach Kevin Stefanski has finally made a decision , with the team announcing that newcomer Tua Tagovailoa will take the team’s first snaps in Pittsburgh.

The NFL’s transaction wire was quiet on Labor Day, with only one team making a minor roster move: Detroit Lions Signed from practice squad: LB Joe Bachie This content was brought to you by: Pro Football Rumors

There are plenty of big games on the Week 1 schedule, but these three catch attention for a different reason. Each one has a question attached to it that could make the game mean a whole lot more than simply starting the season 1-0 or 0-1. Can Jayden Daniels remind

Sam Okuayinonu was set to travel with the 49ers to Australia for the opening game of the season until a foot injury suffered in practice changed his and the team’s plans. The fifth-year defensive end now finds himself on injured reserve. Okuayinonu will miss at least the first four weeks of

After throwing just two passes in 2025 and seeing Daniel Jones play his way into the MVP conversation last year, it seemed Anthony Richardson Sr.’s time in Indianapolis might have been over. But after a strong preseason, the former fourth-overall NFL Draft pick has kept himself in Indy’s plans (at

As expected, Roger Goodell has received a new contract. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL commissioner secured a four-year extension that runs through the 2030 league year and expires on March 31, 2031. Goodell’s previous deal was set to expire in March 2027, but there was never any doubt that

By all accounts, second-year New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo has recovered from the gruesome dislocation of his right ankle that he suffered on Oct. 26, 2025, enough that he’ll be good to go for the team’s regular-season opener against the rival Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 13.  It sounds like Skattebo seriously thought about not playing

By Nikhil Mehta | at September 6, 2026 4:45 pm The Giants have finalized their second extension of the day after backup quarterback Jameis Winston’s two-year, $13MM deal this afternoon. Starting left guard Jon Runyan has agreed to a two-year, $22MM contract that will keep him in New York through

The New England Patriots are dealing with plenty of drama with the whole Christian Gonzalez situation. And with Mike Vrabel expressing major concerns about the team’s depth — or lack thereof — one of his stars getting hurt is the last thing he needs right now. The clock is ticking, and

Harrison Smith will indeed continue his career in 2026. A one-year Vikings agreement is in place, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report. The team has since confirmed the deal. This latest Minnesota pact is worth $12.25MM, per the NFLN report, although The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero notes its base

The NFL has spent years trying to make football safer without making football feel less like football. That is a difficult line to walk when the product itself is built around controlled violence. The league’s latest attempt puts even more responsibility on the players. Under a new system agreed upon

SEPTEMBER 5: No extension is in place yet, but Fowler notes (video link) a deal being struck prior to Week 1 remains something to watch for in this case. If the team’s willingness to negotiate during the season continues, it will be interesting to see how much urgency is shown in

There’s a lot of nervousness around the Detroit Lions‘ upcoming season, because it’s really a make-or-break time for the franchise. The Super Bowl window hasn’t closed. This team still has an elite offense. But, they didn’t perform like it last season. The Lions ended the 2025-26 season at the bottom

SEPTEMBER 5: Despite apparently receiving legal clearance to do so, LSU did not add Wright and Harris to their roster by their initial deadline of midnight on Friday night, per Thamel, though he confirmed that both players are enrolled. The school only submitted 103 players on their current roster, leaving

The Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons already have more than enough on their plates with what pertains to their quarterback situation. The Browns will roll with Deshaun Watson after an underwhelming competition, whereas the Falcons have yet to name a starter. Considering that, and given Kevin Stefanski’s ties to his former team,

Sean McDermott may not have been able to help get the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl before he was fired following the 2025 season, but he absolutely sees them getting there in the first year without him. McDermott made an appearance on the Rich Eisen show on Friday and

NFL teams love to talk about family. Players are encouraged to trust their teammates, buy into the culture and believe they are part of something bigger than themselves. Coaches talk about brotherhood. Organizations talk about building communities. The language is designed to make a locker room feel less like a

The waiver wire was busy during the period immediately following recent roster cuts. Several claims wound up being made earlier this week, but few players drew interest from more than one team. A notable exception on that front was cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, Luter drew

On Thursday, The Athletic published a lengthy and detailed report on the findings of a standards review that found the relationship between longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was “a violation of company policy” as it pertains to “The Athletic’s standards.”  Later in the day, Vrabel said