Browns sign WR Isaiah Bond
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond is now a member of the Browns. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that Bond has signed with the team. Bond shared his intention to sign with the Browns last week. The announcement came after a grand jury declined to indict Bond on sexual assault charges.
Patriots OC Josh McDaniels ‘excited’ about Drake Maye after practices with Vikings
The New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings got together for two joint practices last week ahead of this past Saturday’s preseason game involving the clubs that New England won 20-12. While speaking with CBS Boston over the weekend, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels suggested that second-year quarterback Drake Maye took
Panthers put TE Tyler Mabry on IR
Sunday brought word that the Panthers would sign quarterback Bryce Perkins and they made the move official on Monday. They announced Perkins’s signing and they also announced that tight end Tyler Mabry has been placed on injured reserve to make room for Perkins. Mabry signed with the Panthers in July.
‘Locked in’ Caleb Williams bounces back from recent struggles
Second-year pro Caleb Williams certainly didn’t look like a quarterback experiencing a rough summer during the Chicago Bears’ preseason game versus the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night as he led the Bears’ first-team offense on a seven-play, 92-yard opening drive that he finished with a 36-yard touchdown pass. Following Chicago’s 38-0 win
Packers plan to do some 7-on-7 work to get Jordan Love back into practice
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur isn’t a fan of 7-on-7 drills, but he is a fan of having quarterback Jordan Love on the practice field and that will lead to a change in their practice schedule this week. Love had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb
Trevor Lawrence: It’s going to be tough to keep Parker Washington off the field
The Jaguars didn’t have Travis Hunter or Dyami Brown in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Saints and that offered Parker Washington a chance to play with the starters in the first quarter. Washington made the most of the opportunity. He had two catches for 19 yards, including a
Sean McDermott: Bills’ performance in 38-0 loss was “certainly not up to our standard”
The preseason doesn’t matter, but it mattered to Bills head coach Sean McDermott that his team lost 38-0 to the Bears on Sunday night. McDermott said that the quality of the Bills’ play was “not even close” to what he expects, and even though the Bears played starters early in
Ben Johnson pleased with “big-time throws” from Caleb Williams
Bears head coach Ben Johnson was happy with his quarterback after Sunday night’s preseason game against the Bills. Williams completed 6 of 10 passes for 107 yards with a touchdown, no turnovers and no sacks,, and Johnson said after the game that Williams looked the way the Bears wanted him
Embattled 49ers player seeking outside help amid pressure-filled preseason
Nobody needed to see the ball go through the uprights more than Jake Moody at the end of the San Francisco 49ers‘ preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Moody’s 59-yard field goal gave the 49ers a 22-19 win over the Raiders, and might have saved his job. San Francisco
This Super Bowl contender should consider trading for Hendrickson
The Detroit Lions may be an elite pass-rusher away from winning their first Super Bowl. Now that one is on the trading block, the team should seize that opportunity. On Sunday, NFL Media insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported the Cincinnati Bengals are now listening to trade offers for
Giants WR Malik Nabers reportedly dealing with new injury
Malik Nabers has been held out of practice for well over a week as he deals with an injury, and some new details about the ailment surfaced on Sunday. Nabers has been nursing a back injury, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. The injury was described to Raanan as “normal camp
Bengals may have made one major mistake with Hendrickson
The Cincinnati Bengals seem to have accepted that they may not be able to find common ground with Trey Hendrickson, but it is fair to wonder if they cost themselves by not coming to that realization sooner. Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reported on Sunday that the
Texans to trade Metchie III to Eagles in exchange for TE
Houston has agreed to trade the fourth-year receiver to the Eagles, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. One season remains on Metchie’s rookie contract. The 25-year-old Canadian was sidelined for the 2022 season while recovering from Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Since then, he has struggled to carve out a role in the Texans’
Three potential trade destinations for Brian Robinson Jr.
While the Washington Commanders may have found their franchise quarterback in Jayden Daniels, the franchise has signaled a lack of confidence in the current state of its other skill positions. Terry McLaurin’s future with the franchise has been hanging in the balance for weeks as the Pro Bowler attempts to
Nico Iamaleava episode ends with Joey Aguilar starting at Tennessee
The Nico Iamaleava NIL escapade at Tennessee ended up in, basically, a trade. Iamaleava left the program over a monetary dispute. He transferred to UCLA. And Aguilar transferred from UCLA to Tennessee. Aguilar had landed with the Bruins after transferring from Appalachian State. Now, Aguilar is the Volunteers’ Week 1
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/17/25
Here are the latest minor moves from around the NFL: Carolina Panthers Signed: QB Bryce Perkins Denver Broncos Placed on IR: OL Nick Gargiulo Signed: FB Adam Prentice Tennessee Titans Waived: DL Philip Blidi Perkins, the reigning UFL MVP, will add some depth to the Panthers’ quarterback room with Andy Dalton sidelined
Who could be the odd man out in Browns QB room?
The Cleveland Browns entered the preseason with four quarterbacks competing for the starting job, but don’t expect all of them to be on the 53-man roster. On Sunday, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced he will name a starting QB before the team’s final preseason game against the Los Angeles
Bears CB Terell Smith carted off with knee injury
Bears cornerback Terell Smith went down with a non-contact injury, and almost immediately, his teammates knew it was bad. Smith was carted off the field, and the Bears quickly ruled him out with a knee injury. Smith was covering Kristian Wilkerson when it appeared the ground gave way under his
Saints To Trade DT Khalen Saunders To Jaguars
August 17th, 2025 at 8:43pm CST by Nikhil Mehta The Saints are trading veteran defensive tackle Khalen Saunders to the Jaguars, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Saunders, 29, started 27 games for the Saints over the last two seasons. He was not viewed as a good fit for the
Saints trade DT Khalen Saunders to the Jaguars
The Saints are trading veteran defensive tackle Khalen Saunders to the Jaguars, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Saunders, 29, started for the Saints in Sunday’s preseason game against the Jaguars but had no stats. The team listed him as the backup to Davon Godchaux, who the Saints acquired in
Saints’ QB picture remains unclear with end of preseason near
New Orleans Saints rookie head coach Kellen Moore still doesn’t seem to love his quarterback options heading into the season. After a 17-17 home tie against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Moore refused to name a starting QB in his postgame news conference. “We’ll see,” the coach said when asked
Caleb Williams leads Bears to a touchdown in first preseason action
Caleb Williams didn’t play in the first preseason game. He played well in the second. The Bears quarterback saw his first game action Sunday night against the Bills, playing two series and leading his team to a touchdown. Chicago went 92 yards in seven plays on its opening drive, with
Browns’ Starting QB Decision Coming Soon
One of the NFL’s most closely-watched training camp competitions will soon have a winner. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Sunday (via Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal) that a decision on the team’s starting quarterback would come “sooner rather than later.” He also offered “the next couple
Report: Bengals listening to trade offers for Trey Hendrickson
There’s been no sign of progress on a new contract for edge rusher Trey Hendrickson in Cincinnati and that could lead to a change of address before the start of the regular season. NFL Media reports that the Bengals are listening to trade offers for Hendrickson from other clubs. The
A look at what’s new in the 2025 NFL season
The NFL’s upcoming regular season will bring plenty of changes, both on and off the field. While some will be obvious, others may be overlooked by casual fans. Here’s what to watch for in 2025. Announcers Fans of former Giants running back Tiki Barber will have to listen to him
Report: Malik Nabers has been sidelined by back tightness
Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers has not practiced in nearly two weeks and a report on Sunday sheds some light on why he’s been out of action. Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports that Nabers is dealing with back tightness. Raanan reports that the problem is not considered to be serious
Roman Wilson’s progress could be huge development for Steelers
Even though the names of the players on the roster have changed, the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ wide receiver room is facing the same big question it did a year ago. It is a question of depth. Going into both seasons, they had a very good No. 1 wide receiver (George Pickens
Report: Commanders are shopping RB Brian Robinson
The Commanders are shopping running back Brian Robinson Jr., Jordan Schultz reports. The team lists Robinson as the starter on its depth chart but has Austin Ekeler, Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez Jr. behind him. Robinson, a third-round pick in 2022, started 13 of the 14 games he played last
Commanders looking to trade offensive star amid Terry McLaurin drama
The Washington Commanders have another offensive player on the radar for the preseason trade market. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL
Kellen Moore: “We’ll see” if we name a starting quarterback this week
The Saints aren’t naming their starting quarterback yet. Head coach Kellen Moore declined to give anyone that title in his press conference after Sunday’s 17-17 tie with the Jaguars and said “we’ll see” when asked if a call will be made this week. Second-round pick Tyler Shough started the game
Commanders Shopping RB Brian Robinson
The Commanders are open to trading running back Brian Robinson, according to FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Robinson, 26, is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He was a consistent but unspectacular ballcarrier in his first three seasons, recording between 700 and 800 rushing yards in each of the
Kevin Stefanski is hopeful Shedeur Sanders, Kenny Pickett will be able to do more this week
With the Browns planning to name a starting quarterback this week and with common sense pointing in the direction of veteran Joe Flacco, that’s only one of the questions for Cleveland to answer. They still need to build out a Week 1 depth chart, and to decide whether to keep
Former UFL MVP Bryce Perkins signs with NFL team
Reigning UFL MVP Bryce Perkins has parlayed his success into an NFL job. Perkins, a former Arizona State and Virginia quarterback, is signing with the Carolina Panthers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The move comes with Panthers backup Andy Dalton dealing with an elbow injury. Perkins won UFL MVP
Broncos sign FB Adam Prentice
Fullback Adam Prentice played for Sean Payton in New Orleans and he has a chance to do the same in Denver. The Broncos announced Prentice’s signing on Sunday. Guard Nick Gargiulo was placed on injured reserve after being injured in Saturday’s game against the Cardinals. Prentice initially signed with the
Lawrence turns in a solid performance despite silly mistake
Except for an early miscue, Trevor Lawrence‘s second preseason game should give Jacksonville Jaguars fans reason for optimism. On his first drive in a road game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Lawrence slipped and fumbled the ball during a handoff to third-year running back Tank Bigsby. New Orleans
Will the Bengals trade Trey Hendrickson?
There’s a subtle, yet substantial, difference between giving a player permission to seek a trade and listening to trade offers for the player. As to Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson, the former happened months ago. The latter is reportedly occurring now. The goal, as we understood it at the time,
Seahawks’ Uchenna Nwosu Passes Physical
Uchenna Nwosu should be available early in the regular season. The veteran edge rusher passed his physical with the Seahawks on Sunday, per a team announcement. Nwosu opened training camp on the active/PUP list while rehabbing from offseason knee surgery. Given today’s news, though, he is cleared to be activated and
Panthers to sign UFL MVP Bryce Perkins
Andy Dalton left Saturday’s game with an elbow injury, so the Panthers are adding a quarterback to the roster for the final week of the preseason. The Panthers cited multiple reports that they plan to sign 2025 UFL MVP Bryce Perkins. There’s no word on any corresponding move at this
Trey Hendrickson situation keeps getting uglier for Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals superstar edge-rusher Trey Hendrickson has wanted a new contract all offseason, and the team — to this point — has been unable and unwilling to meet his demands. With the season inching closer and talks still not gaining any ground, the Bengals are now reportedly listening to trade
Sean Payton: It’s happening for Troy Franklin and I’m excited
Broncos head coach Sean Payton said recently that the team is capable of winning a Super Bowl and their chances of pulling that off will be better if some players take big strides from where they were last season. During the offseason, Payton identified 2024 fourth-round pick Troy Franklin as
Titans’ Cedric Gray Pushing For Starting Spot
Titans linebacker Cedric Gray entered the league as a fourth-round draftee last year, but his rookie campaign got off to an inauspicious start. He was placed on injured reserve at the end of August, and though he eventually got into seven games, he played just 48 defensive snaps. He stands
Seahawks LB Uchenna Nwosu passes physical
Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu passed his physical Sunday, the team announced. It clears the way for his return from the active/physically unable to perform list. Nwosu, who battled multiple injuries last season, had offseason knee surgery. His 2023 season was cut short by a pectoral injury. A year ago,
Browns HC gives timeline on starting QB decision
The Cleveland Browns are going to announce their starting quarterback decision before the team’s final preseason game this upcoming week, and then use that game as a dress rehearsal for the regular-season opener. Head coach Kevin Stefanski made that announcement on Sunday. The Browns’ quarterback depth chart is one of
Texans trade WR John Metchie to Eagles
The Texans and Eagles have agreed to a trade. Houston will send wide receiver John Metchie to Philadelphia, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The compensation is not yet known. Metchie reunites with DeVonta Smith with the Eagles after the two played together at Alabama. Metchie improves the team’s depth at
Texans To Trade WR John Metchie To Eagles
August 17th, 2025 at 2:20pm CST by Adam La Rose After spending last summer as a trade candidate, John Metchie remained in place with the Texans. That will not be the case in 2025, however. Houston has agreed to trade the fourth-year receiver to the Eagles, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. One
Questions linger regarding NFLPA’s recent personnel moves
The Summer of Nothing to See Here continues for the NFL, and for the NFL Players Association. It started with the inexplicably hidden collusion ruling. It has continued with, for the NFL, the partial acquisition of ESPN and the notion that the league won’t influence ESPN’s coverage (any more, of
Should Rams add four-time Pro Bowler amid Stafford uncertainty?
With quarterback Matthew Stafford’s status up in the air heading into the season, would Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay consider a drastic move? Stafford hasn’t played in the preseason because of a lingering back issue. A team official reportedly refused to reveal whether the 37-year-old QB worked out
Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd to miss time with hamstring, S Omar Brown still in Indianapolis
Injuries continue to be a major obstacle for Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd. The 2024 third-round pick was limited to one game during his rookie season by hamstring and ankle injuries as well as appendicitis. A groin injury kept him out of the preseason opener and his appearance on Saturday
Kyle Allen Leading Hendon Hooker In Lions’ QB2 Battle
The Lions brought Teddy Bridgewater out of his quasi-retirement last December, clearly feeling the need to fortify their QB room for the end of the regular season and the playoffs. While head coach Dan Campbell tried to downplay the notion that the Bridgewater addition signified a lack of faith in
Browns will name their starting quarterback this week
The Browns are set to name their quarterback for Week 1. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Sunday that he will make an announcement this week about who will be under center against the Bengals on September 7. He said he wants to speak to Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett,