T.J. Hockenson to return to practice Wednesday
Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson’s absence from practice turned out to be a brief one. Hockenson exited Saturday’s workout and sat out of Monday’s practice with what head coach Kevin O’Connell said was to his “hip, leg, back — whatever you want to classify it at.” O’Connell didn’t get any
Patriots stars react to Mike Vrabel getting bloodied at camp
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel likely won the respect of his team Wednesday. However, he may have needed a few stitches afterward. The Patriots hosted a joint practice with the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson took a Commanders
Chargers waive TE McCallan Castles to make room for Keenan Allen
The Chargers made Keenan Allen’s return official on Wednesday and the wide receiver’s return to Los Angeles means that another player’s time on the roster has to come to an end. Tight end McCallan Castles drew the short straw. The Chargers announced that Castles was placed on waivers after announcing
Jones takes another jab at Parsons over contract stalemate
The Dallas Cowboys have a big problem on their hands right now. Micah Parsons has formally requested to be traded, and he took to social media to vent his concerns and frustration with his contract extension situation. However, team owner Jerry Jones isn’t ready to budge. If anything, the controversial
Tua Tagovailoa is “not too sure” how he landed on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition
Like Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was added to the President’s Council on Sports, Nutrition, and Fitness. Like Barkley, that development was news to Tua. Asked on Wednesday by reporters how it came to be, Tua said this: “I should ask you that question, too, brother.
Trevor Lawrence opens up about team’s plans for Travis Hunter
The Jacksonville Jaguars are letting Travis Hunter continue to play cornerback/wide receiver, but quarterback Trevor Lawrence wouldn’t mind throwing him more passes. The Jaguars traded four picks to the Cleveland Browns during the 2025 NFL Draft to move up from No. 5 to No. 2 and take Hunter. Lawrence hinted
Report: NFLPA tells players they can still use smelling salts
The NFL’s ban on smelling salts and ammonia capsules comes with a massive asterisk. Players are still permitted to use them. Via Kalyn Kahler of ESPN.com, the NFLPA sent the following message to all players on Wednesday night: “The NFL Players Association is aware of the memo issued by the
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/6/25
Today’s minor moves: Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Waived/injured: TE Jordan Murray Cleveland Browns Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Los Angeles Chargers Waived: TE McCallan Castles New Orleans Saints New York Jets Seattle Seahawks Bills LB Baylon Spector suffered a calf injury earlier this week that ultimately cost him his roster
Players will get value for regular-season games given to ESPN, but not for ESPN equity
The new media deal between ESPN and NFL Media raises questions regarding the money (if any) the players will receive — given that the owners will receive a 10-percent stake in ESPN. As it relates to the games that will be transferred from NFL Network to ESPN, a source with
Bo Nix speaks on meeting with future Hall of Famer
Denver Broncos second-year quarterback Bo Nix learned invaluable lessons from a future Hall of Famer this offseason. At the start of training camp in July, Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Nix had sought advice from former New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees. (He played for the coach from 2006-20.)
Arik Armstead’s back injury has become a concern for Week 1
Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead has yet to practice in training camp. Coach Liam Coen originally explained Armstead’s absence to “a little bit of a veteran start.” Two weeks later, Armstead still hasn’t taken a practice rep. Coen said this week that Armstead is out indefinitely with a back injury,
Patriots Notes: Offensive Line, Wilson, Strange
The Patriots’ offensive line is starting to take shape, and it could end up leading to a relatively surprising cut. Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald recently observed that rookie third-round pick Jared Wilson appears to be penciled in as New England’s starting left guard. ESPN’s Mike Reiss echoed Kyed’s
Mike Vrabel’s memory of QB Kliff Kingsbury: “He wasn’t better than Tom Brady”
It was over 20 years ago, but Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury were teammates for one season together with New England. Vrabel was a veteran linebacker entering his third season with the club when the Patriots selected Kingsbury at No. 201 overall in the
Steelers should think twice about critical preseason decision
Playing quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the preseason could be far too risky for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Steelers in their first preseason game Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. Rodgers, 41, typically hasn’t played in the preseason throughout his career but seems open to the idea. “I
Saints bring back QB Hunter Dekkers
Quarterback Hunter Dekkers is back with the Saints. The Saints waived Dekkers on July 31 so that they could sign punter Kai Kroeger, but they announced that Dekkers has re-signed with the team on Wednesday. The corresponding move this time also involves as a punter as the team waived Matthew
Free Agent DB Tracy Walker Suspended 12 Games
Tracy Walker has been searching for a gig since getting cut from the 49ers practice squad last September. If he has any chance of playing in the NFL again, it would have to wait until late November. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the free agent safety has
Tyreek Hill is on the team’s charter to Chicago
Tyreek Hill has had an interesting last few days. He was late for team stretch Sunday, and Wednesday, he missed practice with an undisclosed injury. The Dolphins receiver, though, is on the team charter to Chicago on Wednesday night. The team’s official X account posted a video and a photo
Kelce’s attitude about Super Bowl loss won’t help Chiefs return to it
How does a team move on from a crushing Super Bowl loss? According to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, forget about it immediately. The Philadelphia Eagles dismantled the Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans last season. While it was disappointing for the TE, Kelce said
Klay Kubiak will call the offensive plays for the 49ers on Saturday
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan handles the offensive play-calling duties, but he will turn it over to offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak on Saturday. Shanahan said Wednesday that Kubiak will call the plays against the Broncos and perhaps through the entire preseason. “I haven’t decided for the whole time, but I
Lions Still In Contact With Za’Darius Smith
Za’Darius Smith remains unsigned, but the veteran pass rusher has already made it clear that he hopes to continue his stay in Detroit. That sentiment appears to be mutual, although it doesn’t sound like any deal is imminent. [RELATED: Za’Darius Smith Wants To Return To Lions] While speaking with reporters,
Mike Tomlin: Will Howard week to week with broken pinkie finger
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that rookie quarterback Will Howard broke a finger on his throwing hand. Howard wore a splint on his right pinky finger while watching practice Wednesday. He was injured on either a center-quarterback exchange or on a handoff to Evan Hull on Tuesday. Tomlin said the
Jerry Jones gets harsh reality check over Micah Parsons drama
ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick gave Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones a reality check on Wednesday. During the most recent edition of “Get Up,” Riddick blasted the longtime Cowboys owner’s handling of edge-rusher Micah Parsons’ contract negotiations. It’s the second time in as many weeks that Jones has received an
David White vows to restore player confidence in NFLPA
The NFL Players Association has hired David White to serve as interim executive director. The choice is controversial on its face, since he was the other finalist for a process that resulted in the disastrous hire of Lloyd Howell, two years ago. White is now on the job, and he
Bengals offer to defensive star ‘closer to the top of the market’
There’s been plenty of analysis on the stalemate between the Cincinnati Bengals and defensive star Trey Hendrickson. We’ve continually heard that the main holdup between the two sides revolves around guarantees, and that still appears to be the case. However, when it comes to average annual value, it sounds like
Darren Waller’s return is “tricky” with joint practices upcoming
Dolphins tight end Darren Waller remains on the active/physically unable to perform list after coming out of retirement. He is about a week away from working his way back into practice, coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday, but it’s going to be “tricky” with joint practices upcoming. The Dolphins go against
Bengals’ Offer To Trey Hendrickson “Closer To The Top Of The Market”
There’s been plenty of analysis on the stalemate between the Bengals and star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. We’ve continually heard that the main holdup between the two sides revolves around guarantees, and that still appears to be the case. However, when it comes to average annual value, it sounds like
Davante Adams wants Travis Hunter to succeed, doubts anyone can play both ways long-term
Davante Adams knows how hard it can be on a wide receiver’s body to play game after game for a decade. And that’s why Adams doubts that Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter can have a long career playing both wide receiver and cornerback. Adams was asked on The Pivot Podcast which
Intriguing solution to Terry McLaurin problem emerges
As of Wednesday morning, there was no indication that the Washington Commanders were close to working things out with Terry McLaurin after the 29-year-old wide receiver in the final year of his current contract requested a trade. For an article published on Wednesday, senior columnist David Aldridge of The Athletic proposed a
Seahawks sign DL Seth Coleman
Defensive lineman Seth Coleman was waived by the Seahawks earlier this week, but he didn’t have to wait long to get a call back to the team. The Seahawks announced that they have re-signed Coleman to their 90-man roster. Wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. was waived with an injury designation
Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Chargers
As he had done at his other career stops, Jim Harbaugh orchestrated a turnaround season in his Chargers debut. The Bolts returned to the playoffs and transformed their defense. While a more run-focused attack minimized Justin Herbert, the star quarterback operated efficiently despite limited weaponry. The team still has questions
Free agent safety Tracy Walker suspended 12 games
Free agent safety Tracy Walker wasn’t likely to make a roster for the start of this season anyway, but he’s now officially out for most of the 2025 season. The NFL has suspended Walker for 12 games to start this season, for reasons that have not been announced. Walker would
Former NFL safety says this record-breaking RB is his favorite rookie in 2025
While quarterbacks get most of the spotlight, Las Vegas Raiders running back and former Boise State star Ashton Jeanty has garnered a lot of attention dating back to his record-breaking days in college. Last season alone, Jeanty, the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, had the second-most rushing
Packers sign rookie WR Isaiah Neyor
The Packers have signed rookie wide receiver Isaiah Neyor, the team announced Tuesday. The 49ers waived Neyor earlier this week, and we went unclaimed. Neyor signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent May 9. In college, he played for the University of Wyoming (2019-21), the University of Texas
Josh Conerly Jr., Andrew Wylie Vying For Commanders’ RT Job; Sam Cosmi Week 1 Return In Play
The Commanders seemingly want to spend the bulk of their season with two new tackles protecting Jayden Daniels. Weeks after trading for Laremy Tunsil, Washington drafted Josh Conerly Jr. With the left tackle job unavailable, the first-round pick is competing at the other tackle spo Conerly is vying to usurp
Bears sign TE Thomas Gordon
The Bears announced a change at tight end on Wednesday afternoon. They have signed Thomas Gordon to the 90-man roster. Jordan Murray was waived with an injury designation in a corresponding move. Gordon worked out for the Bears at their rookie minicamp this spring after going undrafted and also played
Former NFL exec gives Sanders advice ahead of first pro start
Despite being the Cleveland Browns’ last choice among their active quarterbacks, rookie Shedeur Sanders is set to start Friday’s preseason opener at the Carolina Panthers. Meanwhile, Browns’ backup, Kenny Pickett, and 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel are working to recover from hamstring injuries they suffered during training-camp practices. During
Dolphins backup OL Andrew Meyer out “weeks” with an injury
The Dolphins have lost backup interior offensive lineman Andrew Meyer for “weeks” with an injury, coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday. “He’s had a great camp, really stepped his game, and I’m very impressed with his play,” McDaniel said, via Dante Collinelli of SI.com. “He will be out weeks, but he’s
Lions Yet To Engage In Serious Aidan Hutchinson Extension Talks
As the Cowboys receive more attention for a prolonged negotiation with a standout player, not much is coming out of Detroit, where another edge-rushing domino sits. The Lions’ Hutchinson process could throw a wrench in the Cowboys’ long-running Micah Parsons talks, but it does not sound like the former No.
Joe Milton’s right hand is fine after hitting it on a helmet
Backup quarterback Joe Milton gave the Cowboys a brief scare in Tuesday’s joint practice with the Rams. Milton left after banging his right hand on a helmet. Milton threw in Wednesday’s walkthrough, via multiple reports, and coach Brian Schottenheimer said Milton’s right thumb is fine. That clears Milton to start
Giants have a quarterback conundrum pop up for the preseason
A delicate balancing act is required for the four quarterbacks on the New York Giants’ preseason roster. Veteran Russell Wilson will be the Giants’ Week 1 starter against the Washington Commanders. Per the depth chart released this week, Jameis Winston is QB2 and rookie Jaxson Dart is QB3. Tommy DeVito
Myles Garrett: Shedeur Sanders works hard, takes his craft seriously
The Browns will start Shedeur Sanders at quarterback on Friday, giving him his first professional game action — albeit in the preseason. Star defensive end Myles Garrett was asked about his impressions of Sanders in his Wednesday press conference following Cleveland’s joint practice with Carolina. Garrett has been spotted at
Savage, Jaguars, Horn, Steelers, Sutton, Lions, Texans, Patriots
The Jaguars‘ Jourdan Lewis signing covers their slot cornerback position, moving Darnell Savage into a pure safety role. Savage had split time between the slot and traditional safety responsibilities last season, but Lewis’ arrival narrows the former first-rounder’s path to playing time. Savage is not a lock to start alongside
Texans sign WR Quintez Cephus, waive WR Johnny Johnson III
The Texans have added a receiver after another was injured. Houston announced on Wednesday that the club has signed Quintez Cephus and waived Johnny Johnson III with an injury designation. Cephus was most recently briefly with the 49ers earlier in training camp. He played 22 games with six starts for
Former Cowboys star shares concern amid Jones, Parsons stalemate
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones raised eyebrows when he admitted on Tuesday that he “absolutely” couldn’t say for sure that Micah Parsons will feature in Dallas’ Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 4. The pass-rusher in the final year of his rookie contract requested a
Rashee Rice did not practice Wednesday with groin issue
While he’s still facing a potential suspension and is coming off a torn ACL, Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice has been practicing throughout training camp. But that changed on Wednesday. Kansas City announced that Rice did not participate in the day’s session with a groin injury. With the Chiefs playing their
Raiders Work Out Terrell Edmunds, Expect Lonnie Johnson Jr. To Return During Season
Already authorizing significant changes in their secondary after losing the likes of Tre’von Moehrig, Nate Hobbs and Marcus Epps in free agency, the Raiders will see one of their imports sidelined for a while. Lonnie Johnson Jr. sustained a broken fibula during a weekend scrimmage, per the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vincent
Jaycee Horn OK, considered day-to-day after car accident
Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn needed some stitches in his hand after being involved in a car accident on Wednesday, but should be back on the field sooner than later. Head coach Dave Canales told reporters in his Wednesday press conference that he didn’t have a lot of details on Horn’s
Aaron Donald and Micah Parsons tease NFL fans with wild idea
The major talking point around the NFL is the current rift between superstar pass-rusher Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys, more specifically, owner Jerry Jones. Upset with the lack of a contract extension, Parsons requested a trade on social media on Friday, Aug. 1, taking the drama to a new
Mike Vrabel dives in to break up Patriots-Commanders fight
With joint-practice season comes fights-during-joint-practice season. And a fight happening in Foxboro, between the Patriots and Commanders. Via Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, New England coach Mike Vrabel dove to the ground to separate a Patriots offensive player and a Commanders defensive player. Vrabel ended up at the bottom
Jerry Jones, Micah Parsons Have Not Spoken Since DE’s Trade Request
Jerry Jones has made an odd point of communicating directly with Micah Parsons during the superstar pass rusher’s contract negotiations, rather than taking the standard step of going through an agent. The Cowboys’ approach this offseason has irked Parsons to the point he became the rare Dallas player to request