Author: Roster Insider

49ers wide receiver Jacob Cowing did not practice Wednesday. Coach Kyle Shanahan said on KNBR that Cowing is dealing with the same lingering hamstring injury that sidelined him early in camp. “Yes, it is [the hamstring],” Shanahan said on the radio, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “He felt it yesterday,

The Rams signed an offensive lineman for the second straight day on Wednesday. They announced the addition of John Leglue to their 90-man roster. They had an open spot available, so there was no corresponding move. Leglue appeared in one game for the Falcons in 2023 and he made five

Aaron Glenn is trying to change the Jets’ trajectory in his first year as the team’s head coach and his approach to preparing for the regular season made room for an unusual practice last Sunday. The Jets held a practice that was not announced publicly a day after their preseason

Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed was a limited practice participant Wednesday, his first practice in 10 months. He is “very confident” he will play in the season opener Sept. 7. “When it’s time for them lights to come on, you’ll see a whole different L’Jarius Sneed,” Sneed said Wednesday, via Alex

When Bears cornerback Terell Smith was carted off the field during Sunday’s preseason game, it looked bad. And today it’s been confirmed that it was bad. Smith is out for the season with a torn patellar tendon, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. A 2023 fifth-round draft pick,

The Vikings are already looking for help at receiver. They’re currently holding their breath as to the possibility that they could be looking for more. Via Alec Lewis of TheAthletic.com, receivers Jordan Addison and Tai Felton exited practice and watched from the sidelines with apparent injuries. Felton, per Lewis, apparently

Word on Tuesday was that Browns cornerback Denzel Ward avoided a serious injury when he went down in practice earlier in the day and confirmation of that came on Wednesday. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters at his press conference that Ward is considered day-to-day as a result of his

Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett will miss the entire preseason with his hamstring injury. Asked about Pickett today, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said his hamstring is getting better but that he will not play in the preseason finale on Saturday. “Continuing to progress. He’s done everything in his power to

The Broncos have signed defensive tackle Michael Dwumfour, Mike Klis of 9News reports. In a corresponding move, the Broncos waived undrafted rookie inside linebacker J.B. Brown. Dwumfour, 27, was on of the defensive tackles who worked out for Denver on Tuesday. The Broncos are the seventh team he has spent

The Cardinals signed offensive lineman Dohnovan West, the team announced Wednesday. The Cardinals needed depth on the interior to make it through one more preseason game after injuries to Hayden Conner and Christian Jones. West, a center, played college ball at nearby Arizona State. He was a three-year starter at

The Bengals visited with free agent guard Dalton Risner this week and an injury to a member of their offensive line is likely related to their interest in adding to their depth. Cordell Volson did not play in the team’s second preseason game and head coach Zac Taylor said at

The Falcons may have suffered a significant blow to their offensive line in Wednesday’s practice. Right tackle Kaleb McGary was carted off after suffering what appeared to be a lower left leg injury. The team said McGary will be having an MRI to assess the severity of the injury and

The Bears think they have their long-term franchise quarterback in place in Caleb Williams, and now they think they’ve got Williams’ backup under contract for years to come. Tyson Bagent has agreed to a new contract extension that commits him to the Bears through the 2027 season, according to multiple

The Titans are getting a critical defensive piece on the practice field. Tennessee announced on Wednesday that cornerback L’Jarius Sneed has been activated off of the physically unable to perform list. He is set to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday. Sneed, 28, was able to play just five

When it first became clear that the new-look New York Jets will be using a three-man approach to the running back position, speculation emerged that former workhorse Breece Hall could be traded. The Jets are still trying to put that talk to an end. “We have like three good running

The Texans have added an experienced long snapper to the roster. They announced the signing of Blake Ferguson on Wednesday. Tight end Tre’ McKitty was waived in a corresponding move. Ferguson was a 2020 sixth-round pick by the Dolphins and signed a three-year extension with the team in 2023, but

The Falcons won’t have either of their first-round picks on the field for Friday’s preseason game against the Cowboys. Head coach Raheem Morris announced that edge rushers Jalon Walker and James Pearce will both sit out of the game. Walker played in the first preseason game this month, but did

Aaron Glenn spent eight years as a defensive back with the Jets. He knows, as well as anyone, the realities of pro sports in the New York market. That’s what makes his recent comments regarding outside noise so confusing. “I mean, you have so many people that want to talk

The NFL means Not For Long, in more ways than one. For Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit, it didn’t take much time for him to realize that a pro football career was not in the cards. So he pulled the plug and went back to his original sport. “I just

Today’s announcement that Daniel Jones is the Colts’ starting quarterback gives Indianapolis its 11th starting quarterback since Andrew Luck retired before the 2019 season. Prior to Luck’s stunning retirement, the Colts thought they were set at quarterback for years to come. Instead, it has been a revolving door at the

The Patriots got good marks for drafting running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round in April and the positivity about his addition has not dissipated over the last few months. Henderson got good reviews for his practice work and then generated even more hype when he took the opening

The Vikings got Justin Jefferson back on the practice field on Monday, but they have other issues to deal with at wide receiver heading into the regular season. Jordan Addison is suspended for the first three games of the year, Rondale Moore will miss the entire season with a knee

The state of the Jets’ passing offense has been a topic of conversation this week and quarterback Justin Fields got his chance to weigh in on it on Tuesday. Fields has not played much in the team’s two preseason games, but the lack a pass that’s traveled 10 yards in

When Daniel Jones learned he won the Colts’ quarterback competition, he took it as inspiration to keep working. “Obviously, I was excited. Excited for the opportunity. As a competitor you want to be on the field, and that’s why you work,” Jones said. “I think we have a good football

Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed said in June that he’s “as healthy as I’ve been” and declared himself ready to get back on the field, but there’s been no physical evidence to support his claims. Sneed was placed on the physically unable to perform list to open camp after suffering a

Last year, the Steelers drafted wide receiver Roman Wilson in the third round, but only got six snaps out of him as a rookie, thanks to ankle and hamstring injuries. This year, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes Wilson can be a big part of the offense. Wilson has played very