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
The ESPN-NFL deal raises plenty of questions
It was a long time coming. It could be a long time going. The first sentence of the press release calls the deal between ESPN and the NFL a “non-binding agreement.” Which makes it even weaker than a Jerry Jones handshake deal. It’s not binding because the federal government must
Ja’Marr Chase sparks Allen-Burrow debate
There is a clear hierarchy among quarterbacks in the NFL. Four QBs stand above the rest as not only the faces of their franchise but the faces of football. Those quarterbacks are the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen, the Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson and the
Antonio Pierce attends Chiefs training camp, wearing team gear
Antonio Pierce was with the Raiders for three seasons — with one and a half of them as the team’s head coach. But after the organization fired him after a 4-13 record in 2024, Pierce is spending some time with his former organization’s biggest rival. Via multiple reporters on the
Bills Have Discussed Extensions With Connor McGovern, David Edwards
Set to return the same starting offensive line from 2024, the Bills are in good shape at these positions. They have Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown locked up long term, and right guard O’Cyrus Torrence‘s rookie deal runs through 2026. The group’s other two starters, however, are in contract years.
Jalon Walker set to play in Falcons’ preseason opener
Falcons first-round pick Jalon Walker has been dealing with a hamstring injury during training camp, but the edge rusher has improved enough to return to the field on a limited basis. On Wednesday, head coach Raheem Morris said that the team’s seen enough progress to give Walker the green light
Why Mahomes has ‘more motivation’ heading into 2025 season
Earlier this year, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu warned that quarterback Patrick Mahomes would go “on a revenge tour” this coming fall following the club’s 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. During a recent chat with Jarrett Bell of USA Today, Mahomes addressed his mindset after the Chiefs
Jaycee Horn involved in car accident, won’t practice Wednesday
Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn isn’t taking part in Wednesday’s joint practice with the Browns. The team announced that Horn is sitting out of the practice after being involved in a car accident on his way to the team’s facility. Horn, who was alone in his vehicle, was not transported to
Cardinals Meet With G Will Hernandez
Will Hernandez spent the past three seasons with the Cardinals, starting every game he played. An ACL tear moved him out of Arizona’s lineup early last season, and the veteran guard remains a free agent. The Cardinals still have Hernandez on their radar, however. They brought him in for a
James Cook’s refusal to practice extends to a third day
The deliberate James Cook hold-in has reached a third day. The Bills running back stopped practicing on Sunday, calling it a “business” decision. He didn’t practice on Monday. The team was off on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he will again not practice. And it makes sense. One unfortunate move, and Cook
Analyst shares why this QB is winning competition for Browns’ starting job
Recent reports have indicated that veteran Joe Flacco holds a significant lead in the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback competition over Kenny Pickett, 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel and 2025 fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders. For an article published on Wednesday, Lance Reisland of the Cleveland Plain Dealer explained why Flacco “has clearly
Jordan Love: Matthew Golden is going to be a stud
The Packers hadn’t drafted a receiver in the first round since 2002 before they selected Matthew Golden in April. It’s early, but quarterback Jordan Love has been impressed with the young wideout. In an interview with ESPN’s Kevin Clark for This is Football, Love called Golden the Packers’ most impressive
Rams Expect Matthew Stafford To Be Ready For Week 1
After the 2022 season created long-term questions for Matthew Stafford in Los Angeles, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback rebounded to accelerate a Rams retooling effort. Stafford received a significant contract adjustment this offseason as a result of that reemergence. But the back issue he has been dealing with is lingering. The
Lamar Jackson: Offense is right where it needs to be right now
The Ravens got to work against another team for the first time on Tuesday and their joint practice with the Colts made for a good time to check in on the offense. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken is moving into his third season calling the plays in Baltimore and reports from
Columnist proposes solution to McLaurin contract standoff
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 fifth-round WR Tory Horton “making multiple plays every day”
The Seahawks won’t be playing the majority of their starters during Thursday’s preseason game against the Raiders and that will give players further down the depth chart a chance to make an impression. If things go the same way they have gone at camp, rookie wide receiver Tory Horton will
Wilson has already had a ‘very positive impact’ on Giants star
Back in July, New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt mentioned how having veteran Russell Wilson as the team’s starting quarterback “definitely brings confidence” to members of the Big Blue offense. While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Giants head coach Brian Daboll noted that Wilson has already “had a very
NFL, ESPN agree to multi-year extension of draft rights
ESPN announced that they have agreed to acquire NFL Network and other media assets in exchange for the NFL taking a 10 percent equity stake in ESPN and the network made another announcement about their relationship with the NFL on Tuesday. The two sides have agreed to a multi-year extension
Report: Matthew Stafford dealing with aggravated disc in back
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has not practiced in training camp due to a back injury and a report on Wednesday sheds some light on the nature of what Stafford is dealing with this summer. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that an aggravated disc is keeping Stafford off the field.
John Harbaugh: Fight at joint practice should be a learning opportunity
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said “the work was so good” during Tuesday’s joint practice with the Colts and that both teams did their best to “keep it healthy,” but there was one notable exception to the latter point. Colts running back Tyler Goodson and Ravens defensive back Keyon Martin
Pete Carroll on return to Seattle: “It’s the only game we’ve got”
For 14 seasons, Pete Carroll’s home stadium was Lumen Field. Now, after a year away from the sideline, Carroll’s first preseason game as Raiders head coach will be at that same location. But when asked about it on Tuesday, Carroll noted he doesn’t see it as a big deal. “It’s
Jets coach has five-word response to Justin Fields concern
The New York Jets offense is not humming as smoothly as they’d like in the post-Aaron Rodgers era. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL
Packers sign OL Lecitus Smith
The Packers signed offensive lineman Lecitus Smith on Tuesday, Matt Schneidman of TheAthletic.com reports. In a corresponding move, the team waived wide receiver Sam Brown Jr. with an injury designation. The Steelers cut Smith in May after claiming him off waivers from the Patriots in March. The Cardinals made Smith
Jets’ Justin Fields addresses training-camp struggles
According to NFL insider Connor Hughes of SNY, New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields connected on just 15-of-43 pass attempts with a pair of interceptions over his last three practices through Tuesday. Following the team’s latest session, Fields insisted that rough outings are “inevitable” at this time of the year. “You’re
Buccaneers make it official with Teddy Bridgewater
Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is officially a member of the Buccaneers. Bridgewater visited with the team on Tuesday and took a physical that went well enough for the Bucs to announce his signing. Punter Jake Julien was waived to make space for Bridgewater on the roster. Bridgewater joined the Lions late
Giants' first depth chart contains surprise at quarterback
The New York Giants had a surprise on their quarterback depth chart on Tuesday morning. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL
Dave Canales: Bryce Young disagreed with me benching him, earned respect with his response
When Panthers head coach Dave Canales benched quarterback Bryce Young just two games into last season, some wondered if Young was already done as Carolina’s franchise quarterback. But heading into this season, there’s no doubt about Young’s status. Canales said on NFL Network that Young wasn’t happy about being benched
Raiders’ Carroll discusses return to Seattle in first preseason game
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll is returning to the stadium he once called home. The Seattle Seahawks host the Raiders Thursday in their first preseason game at 10 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Carroll coached Seattle from 2010-23, going 137-89-1 in the regular season. He spent the 2024
Robert Kraft: NFL will have more of an international audience with ESPN-NFL Media deal
Patriots owner Robert Kraft sees the deal that will make NFL Media part of ESPN and give the NFL 10 percent ownership of ESPN as another step toward the league’s global growth ambitions. “I think we’ve hooked up with the best partners we can have,” Kraft told NFL Network. “That
Positional depth could force Bills to not start first-round rookie
An unfortunate training camp injury is throwing a wrench in the Buffalo Bills’ plans with first-round pick Maxwell Hairston after the rookie cornerback suffered an LCL sprain in July. Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic thinks a lack of reps in the preseason will cost Hairston a starting job to veteran
Kyler Murray, Cardinals starters set to play vs. Chiefs this weekend
You can expect to see quarterback Kyler Murray on the field on Saturday night. Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters in his Tuesday press conference that starters, including Murray, will play in the club’s preseason opener against the Chiefs. “I told them last night, they’re going to play,” Gannon
Three young QBs who are impressing during NFL training camp
So far, three quarterbacks have caught the eye of NFL fans and media during this year’s training camp. With preseason around the corner, these signal-callers have been the most impressive through the early stages of camp. Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts The former No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 draft
ESPN-NFL Media deal could be announced during Disney’s earnings call on Wednesday
The deal between ESPN and the NFL for various media assets, including NFL Network, is reportedly done. It has yet to be announced. Coincidentally, ESPN’s parent company has an earnings call on Wednesday. And there’s a belief that the call will include an announcement of the massive transaction that reportedly
















































