Cardinals claim OL Roy Mbaeteka off waivers
The Cardinals were awarded offensive lineman Roy Mbaeteka off waivers Tuesday, the team announced. Mbaeteka replaces Valentin Senn as the team’s international player, with Senn now on injured reserve. He has spent time with the Giants, Bears and Browns since coming into the league in 2022. Mbaeteka, a native of
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/12/25
Here are the latest minor moves from around the league: Arizona Cardinals Signed: WR Kelly Akharaiyi Placed on IR: WR Trishton Jackson Awarded via waivers: OL Roy Mbaeteka Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots Philadelphia Eagles Seattle Seahawks
There’s “no update” on Matthew Stafford
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was supposed to practice on Monday as he eases his way back from a back problem. When he didn’t, nerves became frayed. They’re still frayed today. Comments from assistant head coach/passing game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant will do nothing to un-fray them. “No, no update on Matthew,”
Super Bowl champion may have foreseen Caleb Williams’ early struggles
Caleb Williams was considered the top prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft, but a Super Bowl champion wasn’t wild about the Chicago Bears quarterback. In a story published Tuesday, The Athletic’s Jon Greenberg shared excerpts from Seth Wickersham’s new book, “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,” set to release Sept. 9.
DaRon Bland hopes for contract extension before Week 1
The Cowboys are not in talks with star edge rusher Micah Parsons, but they apparently are with cornerback DaRon Bland. Bland said Tuesday his representation has had “some talks” about an extension with the team. He hopes for a deal before the season. “I do, but I’m not here to
Saints Lose OL Will Clapp For Season
The Saints have lost another piece of interior offensive line depth with center Will Clapp joining guard Nick Saldiveri on season-ending injured reserve, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Clapp, 29, is dealing with a Lisfranc injury, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. He was listed as the Saints’ second-team center
Jon Gruden: “I look forward to having the truth come out”
On Monday, only Jon Gruden’s lawyers spoke in the aftermath of a major victory over the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell in the Nevada Supreme Court. On Tuesday, Gruden issued a statement to his former employer, ESPN. “I’m looking forward to having the truth come out and I want to
Packers’ injury issues go well beyond just QB Jordan Love
The big injury news for the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday involved starting quarterback Jordan Love. That is not their only concern. While Love is expected to be sidelined for at least the next week, the Packers are also dealing with a growing list of injuries at wide receiver, and
Najee Harris returns to running, doing drills with a football after eye injury
Chargers running back Najee Harris isn’t back to practice, but he took another step in his return from an eye injury. On Tuesday, Harris ran and participated in drills with a football off to the side with an athletic trainer, Kris Rhim of ESPN reports. Harris, who was injured in
Klint Kubiak Helped Draw Sam Darnold To Seahawks; Drew Lock Entrenched As Backup
Not in the quarterback market until they traded Geno Smith days before free agency, the Seahawks immediately became a contender for the top QB prize in this year’s FA class. The offensive coordinator they hired quietly became a key component in this late-emerging pursuit. The Seahawks had seen Smith extension
Mazi Smith is his own worst critic after Cowboys’ first preseason game
The Cowboys expected more from Mazi Smith when they drafted him 26th overall in 2023. They expected more of the defensive tackle in his second season. They expected more in the 2025 preseason opener Saturday. He expected more, too. “I just have to keep getting better,” Smith said, via Patrik
Dan Campbell questions whether he set Lions up for failure
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell thinks he set his team up for failure last season with the messages he sent. The Lions won the NFC North and the top overall seed in the NFC Playoffs by going 15-2, but lost in their first playoff game to the Washington Commanders.
Greg Roman expects Mekhi Becton for Week 1, but isn’t “putting anything in concrete”
The Chargers lost left tackle Rashawn Slater for the season when he tore his patellar tendon in a training camp practice and they’ve been also without another starting offensive lineman for the last couple of weeks. Right guard Mekhi Becton has not practiced since late July due to an undisclosed
Offseason In Review: San Francisco 49ers
Reminding closely of the 49ers’ 2020 season, San Francisco’s latest NFC title defense skidded off track largely due to injuries. A difficult schedule, which came after two more late-summer contract sagas (Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams), ground up a depleted San Francisco roster, producing the same six wins the 2020
Anthony Richardson: Dislocated pinkie feeling better every day
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson had to leave last Thursday’s preseason game with a dislocated right pinkie after taking a hit from Ravens edge rusher David Ojabo, but the injury didn’t keep him out of action long. Richardson tried gripping and throwing the ball on the sideline in an effort to
Broncos QB Bo Nix pumps the brakes on his own head coach's hype train
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Saints put OL Will Clapp on IR, sign three players
Word on Monday was that Saints offensive lineman Will Clapp was set to miss significant time with a foot injury. On Tuesday, we learned the injury is a season-ending one. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Clapp has been placed on injured reserve. He won’t be able to return
Bills highly touted rookie might end up on injured reserve
The Buffalo Bills avoided the worst-case scenario with Maxwell Hairston, but the first-round pick still looks unlikely to begin the season on time. How much of the season he misses now looks like the key question. Hairston suffered an LCL sprain early in training camp. While this represented a significant
Mike Tomlin downplays Aaron Rodgers being stepped on
During Tuesday’s practice, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was stepped on. After practice, coach Mike Tomlin downplayed the situation. “He just got stepped on,” Tomlin said, via Mike DeFabo of TheAthletic.com. “It was nothing of any significance. He finished his work.” That’s good news for the Steelers. It also underscores how
IR Stint In Play For Bills’ Maxwell Hairston
The Bills avoided the worst-case scenario with Maxwell Hairston, but the first-round pick still looks unlikely to begin the season on time. How much of the season he misses now looks like the key question. Hairston suffered an LCL sprain early in training camp. While this represented a significant break
Odell Beckham says he’s “not done yet,” though he remains a free agent
Odell Beckham isn’t likely to play again. The reality is no one has come knocking since he became a free agent Dec. 14. But the wide receiver insisted Tuesday he’s not retired. Shortly after a fake account posted that Beckham had announced his retirement, the three-time Pro Bowler responded on
Browns may not be prepared for one thing with Shedeur Sanders
During a recent edition of the “Orange and Brown Talk Podcast,” Cleveland Browns beat reporter Ashley Bastock of the Cleveland Plain Dealer suggested that Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski may not be prepared for the “potential fan backlash” that could arise regarding the team’s handling of rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Bub Means will miss time with an ankle injury
Saints rookie wide receiver Bub Means injured an ankle in Sunday’s preseason game against the Chargers. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that Means is expected to miss some time, and that a second opinion ultimately will determine outlook. The Saints made him a fifth-round draft pick in 2024. He played
Raiders Could Pursue CB Addition
The Raiders’ secondary will look much different in 2025 than it did last year. Further changes could be coming at the cornerback spot in particular. [RELATED: Recapping Raiders’ Offseason] Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal writes it would not come as a surprise if a cornerback addition were to
Eagles WRs coach Aaron Moorehead calls A.J. Brown “the best receiver in the NFL”
Eagles wide receivers coach Aaron Moorehead believes he’s coaching the best player at his position in the league in wide receiver A.J. Brown. “In my opinion, he’s the best receiver in the NFL,” Moorehead said of Brown, via Zach Berman of TheAthletic.com. Moorehead noted that Brown’s average of 11.1 yards
Why analyst believes two-time MVP will be best fantasy football QB
The NFL season is quickly approaching, which also means fantasy football drafts have begun as fans try to put together their ideal rosters. Whether it be injuries, a new team or simply unknowns going into the season, some players present a larger risk than others when drafting the ultimate fantasy
Eagles sign DT Justin Rogers, waive LS Christian Johnstone
The Eagles bolstered their defensive line group and settled their long snapper competition on Tuesday. They announced the signing of defensive tackle Justin Rogers. Long snapper Christian Johnstone was waived in a corresponding move and that leaves Charley Hughlett as the only long snapper on the 90-man roster. Rogers was
Jets QB Tyrod Taylor Undergoes Knee Scope
The Jets’ quarterback depth will be limited through their remaining training camp practices and preseason games. Tyrod Taylor is recovering from a knee scope, head coach Aaron Glenn said on Tuesday (via ESPN’s Rich Cimini). Taylor is set to miss the rest of the preseason while rehabbing, but the Jets
Patriots sign RB Shane Watts
The Patriots made a change at running back on Tuesday. They announced the signing of Shane Watts to the 90-man roster. They waived Deneric Prince, who signed with the team a couple of days ago. Watts was undrafted this year out of Fort Hays State, but played defensive back before
Two underrated teams that will return to the NFL playoffs in 2025
A new NFL season is just around the corner, and just as a fresh campaign presents an opportunity for Super Bowl-hopefuls to reach the promised land, it also gives teams that missed the postseason a chance to aim for more. While there should be several familiar franchises in the 2025
Jason Licht would have taken Devin White off the board, if he knew then what he knows now
Earlier this year, Buccaneers G.M. Jason Licht said that he shies away from “d-bags and assholes” when it’s time to draft players. While Licht expressly applied neither category to former Buccaneers linebacker Devin White, something would have kept Licht from taking White, if Licht had a chance to do it
Bills HC sheds light on contract talks with James Cook
James Cook and the Buffalo Bills may have finally found some common ground. The disgruntled running back had refused to practice as he pushed for a new contract. However, head coach Sean McDermott is optimistic about getting a deal done, revealing that they’ve made some progress. “I would say that
Allen Lazard to miss about two weeks with a shoulder injury
Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard hurt his shoulder in last Saturday’s game against the Packers and it looks like the injury will keep him out of the rest of the preseason. Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters at a Tuesday press conference that Lazard will miss about two weeks because
49ers WR Demarcus Robinson Files Appeal Over Expected DUI Suspension
Demarcus Robinson concluded the legal situation related to a November 2024 DUI arrest last month. The veteran receiver entered a plea of no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge as part of an agreement which saw other charges dismissed. As a result, the expectation of a suspension has been in place
Tony Grossi appreciates that Shedeur Sanders didn’t call him out from the podium
After a stellar preseason debut for the Browns, rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders gave reporter Tony Grossi an earful, in a way that seemed largely playful. Said Shedeur to Grossi, among other things: “Tony, I be hoping you got something positive to say about me. You only say negative stuff about
Texans veteran TE to miss 2025 season
Brevin Jordan worked his way back from a 2024 ACL tear in time to take part in training camp with the Texans. The veteran tight end will not play this season, however. Jordan has been placed on injured reserve, per a team announcement. A serious leg injury suffered during practice
Cardinals sign WR Kelly Akharaiyi, place WR Trishton Jackson on IR
The Cardinals have made a pair of moves at receiver. Arizona announced on Tuesday that the club has signed Kelly Akharaiyi and placed Trishton Jackson on injured reserve. Jackson departed Saturday’s preseason matchup against the Chiefs with a thumb injury. Akharaiyi joins the club as an undrafted free agent out
Texans Place TE Brevin Jordan On IR
Brevin Jordan worked his way back from a 2024 ACL tear in time to take part in training camp with the Texans. The veteran tight end will not play this season, however. Jordan has been placed on injured reserve, per a team announcement. A serious leg injury suffered during practice yesterday
Browns sign DE Titus Leo
The Browns are adding defensive end Titus Leo to their roster. The team announced Leo’s signing on Tuesday morning. They waived wide receiver Chase Cota in a corresponding move. Leo was a Colts sixth-round pick in 2023. He spent his rookie year on injured reserve and was signed off of
The ‘NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year’ quiz
The Pittsburgh Steelers have already paid one star player on their defense, but with just less than a month before the 2025 season kicks off, they might need to pay another. Cameron Heyward told the media he’s considering a holdout into the regular season. “I’m looking to be valued,” the
Matthew Stafford will co-host Let’s Go! podcast during 2025 season
The Let’s Go! podcast has undergone another lineup change. It started as a vehicle for Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald, and Jim Gray. Last year, it featured Bill Belichick, Maxx Crosby, Peter King, and Gray. This year, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford joins as a co-host, replacing Belichick. It’s a surprising turn
Darrelle Revis, Joe Briggs Among Potential Candidates For NFLPA’s Exec. Director Role
Lloyd Howell received a public show of support from the NFLPA not long before a growing list of scandals led to his resignation as the union’s executive director. Fellow key official J.C. Tretter departed shortly thereafter, creating two notable vacancies in leadership positions. Since then, David White has landed the executive director
49ers brace for Demarcus Robinson suspension
In addition to having multiple injured receivers, the 49ers have one player at the position who is facing a suspension under the substance-abuse policy. Last month, receiver Demarcus Robinson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge. That sets up him for an automatic three-game suspension. On Monday, coach Mike
Bills RB James Cook to return to practice
After a brief hold-in period, James Cook is set to return to the practice field. The extension-seeking running back will suit up Tuesday, per Bills head coach Sean McDermott. Cook attended training camp and initially took part in practices before adopting a hold-in stance. That approach continued into this past
Raheem Morris unsure when Darnell Mooney may return from injury
Falcons receiver Darnell Mooney has been sidelined by a shoulder injury since late July and hasn’t been able to get back on the field. Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris did not provide a firm timeline on when Mooney may return to the field in his Tuesday press conference when asked
Travis Kelce dives deep into his relationship with Taylor Swift
It’s been two years since Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift started dating, but being the superstars they are, their relationship is still a constant talking point among sports and pop music fans alike. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was one of the most popular athletes in the U.S., but he
Documentary on the ’90s Cowboys will shine brighter light on 30 years of failure
Officially, it’s called America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys. Unofficially, it’s The Jerry Show. Technically, the upcoming Netflix series focuses on the glory (hole) days that have long passed Jerry Jones by. Personally, I can’t wait to watch the eight-part documentary. But after watching the trailer, it’s obvious that
Bills RB James Cook To Return To Practice
After a brief hold-in period, James Cook is set to return to the practice field. The extension-seeking running back will suit up today, per Bills head coach Sean McDermott. Cook attended training camp and initially took part in practices before adopting a hold-in stance. That approach continued into this past weekend, when
Michael Penix won’t play Friday night, Kirk Cousins likely out as well
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix didn’t play in the team’s first preseason game and he won’t be playing this week either. Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters at a Tuesday press conference that Penix will “for sure” sit out against the Titans. The Falcons will have joint practices with the Titans
Does Patriots’ Maye feel pressure to become the next Brady?
Even before the New England Patriots made quarterback Drake Maye the third overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, some openly wondered if he possessed the physical abilities and leadership qualities needed to follow in the footsteps of franchise legend and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. During a Monday