Author: Roster Insider

A non-factor in Week 1, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wideout Germie Bernard could be among the league’s biggest X-factors of Week 2. On Saturday, Steelers veteran receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) was ruled out for Sunday’s road opener at the New England Patriots (0-1). Pittman’s absence creates a pathway for Bernard,

The Steelers have ruled out star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. for a second straight week, though it remains unclear if a lingering back injury or an impasse in contract talks is the true source. Porter, 26, spent all of training camp on the physically unable to perform list due to

Numerous members of the NFL community believe that first-year Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken could bench quarterback Deshaun Watson in favor of second-year pro Shedeur Sanders either during or after Cleveland’s Week 2 game at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this coming Sunday.  A Thursday transaction completed by the Browns likely won’t silence chatter

Every NFL team has its preferred way of doing business. The Steelers, who have enjoyed long stretches of continuity in terms of their ownership, front office, and coaching staff, are no different. They have a clear and established contract precedent, which specifically excludes negotiating extensions during the regular season and

The Los Angeles Chargers could be forced to dig a little deeper into their wide receiver room Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. That could mean a bigger opportunity for rookie Brenen Thompson and his ridiculous speed. Ladd McConkey is questionable, while KeAndre Lambert-Smith is already on injured reserve. During his Friday news conference, head

Kyler Murray’s Vikings debut ended with a concussion. The free agent addition has made progress over the past few days with respect to his practice participation, but at least one full game on the sidelines is now in store. Head coach Kevin O’Connell said on Friday that Murray will be out for

The Buffalo Bills got a bit of an injury scare Thursday night in their 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions. Late in the first half, wide receiver DJ Moore landed hard on his shoulder/collarbone area with the extra weight of a Lions defender on top of him. At the time,

Last month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he has “no doubt” the league will eventually expand to include foreign-based teams. There is still no timeline on that front, but Goodell has spoken further on the subject. During an appearance on the countdown to Thursday Night Football, Goodell confirmed (via Amazon Prime’s James

At the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ practice on Thursday, it was unclear whether or not cornerback Joey Porter Jr. would play for Pittsburgh in this coming Sunday’s game at the 0-1 New England Patriots. There’s now reason to believe that Porter won’t take the field at Gillette Stadium for the Week

Both tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris are unsigned at the college and pro levels as things stand. That is set to continue through the remainder of the 2026 season. Wright and Harris were among the players who entered the 2026 NFL draft with their college eligibility having been exhausted

It took less than four full quarters of regular-season action for the honeymoon involving first-year Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker and Cowboys fans to come to an end.  A clip from the Cowboys’ 28-20 Week 1 loss at the rival New York Giants on Sept. 13 showing rookie linebacker Jaishawn Barham walking away

The Browns are signing free agent wide receiver Jimmy Horn, according to insider Jordan Schultz. Horn will join the Browns’ practice squad, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. The Panthers waived Horn on Tuesday after he committed a special teams error during their Week 1 loss to the

While it was surprising that it took the Detroit Lions overtime to defeat the New Orleans Saints in Week 1, there was no surprise in the performance from running back Jahmyr Gibbs.  In his first season as the true bell cow back, Gibbs carried the ball 29 times for 156

The Saints got an unfortunate surprise today when it discovered that veteran long snapper Zach Wood would miss significant time after being diagnosed with a calf strain, per ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. As he recovers, the 33-year-old specialist is set to miss his first game in 10 years of NFL play.

Derrick Henry showed in the Baltimore Ravens Week 1 blowout win over the Indianapolis Colts that he still has the ability to take over a game, even as he plays at an age when most running backs are either dramatically slowing down or are out of the NFL entirely.  His

With third-string quarterback Cooper Rush at the helm, the Falcons’ offense sputtered during a 20-13 loss to the Steelers in Week 1. While Rush may start against the Panthers on Sunday, head coach Kevin Stefanski is not closing the door on Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. taking the reins. “We

An NFL storyline nobody saw coming at the start of the week involves the fact that individuals within the Denver Broncos were apparently at least somewhat interested in having New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees come out of retirement to play for the Broncos in this year’s AFC Championship Game.  Denver starting quarterback Bo Nix suffered a

The Steelers placed cornerback Joey Porter Jr. on the active/PUP list after he suffered a back injury at the start of training camp in late July. Porter didn’t return to practice until Sept. 1, giving him limited time to ramp up for the Steelers’ regular-season opener last Sunday. As a

The NFL returned with a bang, delivering a Week 1 slate full of surprises and big performances. As we try to make sense of all that went down and look ahead to Week 2, here is what you should know around the league and what is on tap in the week ahead.

SEPTEMBER 15: After receiving additional opinions on his injured wrist, Lane will undergo surgery. The procedure will take place this week, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, who points to an absence of around a month. This will likely lead Lane to IR. The Ravens have used two of their

The Philadelphia Eagles had to pull some strings to move up in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and get Makai Lemon. The rookie out of USC was one of the biggest offseason stories, but not for the best reasons. Injuries and underwhelming performances raised big doubts about

11:20pm: Speaking with reporters on Monday, Monken said he “anticipates” that Watson will start against the Buccaneers this week (via Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN). 9:06am: Deshaun Watson and the Browns struggled mightily on Sunday. Cleveland’s Week 1 contest was a 34-10 loss to the Jaguars, and Watson’s performance left plenty

Drew Brees is an NFL Hall of Famer. He’s already put on the gold jacket, and his bust is in Canton. He was part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026 alongside legends like Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri. Brees last played in

Before turning to Jarrett Stidham in the AFC title game, the Broncos considered a future Hall of Fame quarterback to lead the way. As ESPN’s Adam Schefter writes, Broncos then-offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and offensive assistant Pete Carmichael talked with Drew Brees about about a comeback in the AFC Championship

Joe Burrow throwing an interception won’t make anyone in Cincinnati panic. Four pick-sixes since the start of last season, though? That’s at least enough to ask the question. Zac Taylor was asked about that number at a news conference on Monday, one day after Burrow added another in the Bengals’ season opener. The Cincinnati