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On Wednesday, news broke that ESPN had severed ties with Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe. Sharpe wishes it had stayed under wraps for five more days. Via Andrew Battifarano of the New York Post, Sharpe addressed the situation on the latest episode of his Nightcap podcast. “I found

Running back Ameer Abdullah wasn’t the only player to land a job with the 49ers after a Wednesday workout. Video from the team’s Thursday practice shows that wide receiver Andy Isabella is in uniform and taking part in the session. Isabella was last in the NFL as a member of

The 49ers announced a number of roster moves on Thursday, including the previously reported additions of running back Ameer Abdullah and wide receiver Andy Isabella. Two other players who tried out alongside Abdullah and Isabella on Wednesday also landed spots on the roster. Wide receiver Marquez Callaway and quarterback Carter

The Buccaneers have announced a few roster moves as the club is dealing with some minor injuries on offense. Tampa Bay has signed rookie receiver Jaden Smith and the previously reported signing of running back Owen Wright. As corresponding moves, the club has waived safety Marcus Banks and running back

Former Stanford coach Troy Taylor is taking aim at ESPN. According to Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee, via Sam Neumann of AwfulAnnouncing.com, Taylor has sued ESPN and reporter Xuan Thai regarding a March 2025 story that, as Taylor alleges, resulted in his termination. Taylor alleges that ESPN pushed a

The Texans have agreed to terms with defensive tackle Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Ndubuisi, an international prospect from Lagos, Nigeria, worked out for the Texans last week. He was identified by the NFL’s International Player Pathway program and has spent the past few years honing his

Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden earned the ire of head coach Ben Johnson in his first practices since returning from a hamstring injury, but the last couple of days have looked better for him. Johnson pulled Burden from a drill because his alignment was wrong and Johnson said in

49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings missed his third consecutive practice Thursday with a calf strain. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Jennings aggravated the calf injury that bothered him in the offseason. There is no timetable for Jennings’ return. Jennings, 28, had a career year in 2024 with 77 receptions for 975

Earlier this week, Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton signed a four-year extension, tying him not just to the team but also quarterback Bo Nix for several more seasons. Sutton, 29, had one of the best seasons of his career in 2024 playing with Nix. The receiver said this week that he’s

Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will be taking a little time away from the practice field. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said that Harrison will not practice on Thursday because he’s dealing with knee soreness. Gannon said, via multiple reporters, that the team does not believe there’s anything serious wrong

Trey Lance is with his third team since the 49ers made him the third overall pick in 2021. He hopes he has found a home. Lance started the Hall of Fame Game for the Chargers and played three quarters. He went 13-of-20 for 120 yards with two touchdowns, no interceptions

Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw left Thursday’s practice early after pulling up on a one-on-one drill against running back JK Dobbins. Greenlaw, though, jogged to the locker room and coach Sean Payton didn’t seem concerned. Greenlaw injured his quadriceps this offseason, but Payton said it was not an aggravation of that

The Broncos announced a pair of roster moves on Thursday afternoon. They have signed linebacker Garrett Nelson. Linebacker Johnny Walker was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Nelson spent time with the Dolphins and Bengals after going undrafted out of Nebraska in 2023. He had five tackles and

The Bills have gotten one of their key offensive players back on the field. Buffalo announced on Thursday that right tackle Spencer Brown was activated off the physically unable to perform list. Brown, 27, had been dealing with a back issue. Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN noted Brown was working off

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is not at the Hall of Fame. Instead, he remains back in New York, three days after a gunman killed four people while targeting the NFL offices. Goodell told Mike Tirico during a pregame interview on NBC that he attended the Thursday funeral of New York

The Vikings signed veteran offensive lineman Matt Nelson, the team announced Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Vikings waived rookie defensive lineman Alexander Williams with an injury designation. Nelson originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Lions following the 2019 draft. He appeared in 43 games,

Cowboys rookie cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. has had a setback in his rehab from a torn ACL and will not be return in time for the season opener, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Revel’s father told 105.3 The Fan that his son’s recovery likely needs another 6-8

The contract impasse between the Commanders and wide receiver Terry McLaurin has reached the trade request stage. McLaurin has asked the Commanders to trade him, according to multiple reports and confirmed by PFT. It’s currently unclear how the Commanders plan to respond to the request. After initially holding out of

The Giants signed a pair of veteran free agent quarterbacks early in free agency, but their pursuit of some players other than Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston came to an early end. During an appearance on WFAN, via AwfulAnnouncing.com, General Manager Joe Schoen was asked if Wilson inquired about the

The Cowboys are working out veteran offensive lineman La’el Collins on Friday, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. The Cowboys need help after losing four offensive linemen the past week. Tyler Guyton (knee), Rob Jones (neck), Matt Waletzko (ankle) and Hakeem Adeniji (concussion) will miss time, and a fifth, left guard

In a few hours, you will be looking live at the first game of the 2025 preseason, and a familiar face to football fans will be on your screen. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, and Brent Musburger will

The Cowboys are dealing with another injury on their starting offensive line. Left guard Tyler Smith left practice early and team owner Jerry Jones told Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News that Smith is dealing with tendinitis in his knee. Jon Machota of TheAthletic.com said that Smith said he

A former first-round pick may be closer to finding a new home. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, cornerback C.J. Henderson took a free-agent visit with the Falcons on Thursday. Henderson, 26, spent last season with the Steelers, though he did not appear in a regular-season game for Pittsburgh. He

Veteran guard Isaac Seumalo is back on the practice field for the Steelers. The team announced on Thursday that Seumalo has been activated from the non-football injury list. Seumalo was placed on the list upon reporting to training camp earlier this month. No other Steelers players remain on either the

Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross had been trying to play through a finger injury this summer, but he ultimately opted for a different direction to get ready for the regular season. Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed multiple reports that Cross had surgery to repair a dislocated finger. Macdonald said at