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Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman said earlier this week that he expects right guard Mekhi Becton to be ready for Week 1 even though Becton hasn’t practiced in over two weeks, but head coach Jim Harbaugh didn’t go nearly that far in a Thursday press conference. Becton has been out

The Seahawks added another fullback to their roster on Thursday. The team announced the signing of Wesley Steiner. They waived linebacker Michael Dowell to create a spot for Steiner in Seattle. Steiner played linebacker while at Auburn and Washington State and he played there during a short stint with the

Broncos defensive end Zach Allen signed a four-year, $102 million contract extension a couple weeks ago, but he hasn’t spent any of that money yet. Allen’s salary included a $24 million signing bonus plus $3 million he’ll make for playing this season, but when he was asked whether he has

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is set for a new experience on Saturday. Herbert did not play a single snap in the preseason in his first five NFL seasons, but head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Thursday that Herbert will start against the Rams this weekend. Harbaugh said Herbert will play

The Lions are planning plenty of formations with running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery on the field together this season. Lions quarterback Jared Goff said the Lions are working on ways to force opposing defenses to account for both Gibbs and Montgomery on the same play. “We’re working on

Longtime NFL guard Brandon Scherff became a free agent in March, but there was no news of him talking to any NFL teams, and he has apparently decided to call it a career. Scherff has been selected to the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame, and an article about the honor

The City of Arlington, Texas, will make its final $22.6 million payment for AT&T Stadium on Friday, officials announced. The completion of its $325 million contribution to the stadium comes 10 years ahead of schedule. The city said it paid about $490 million in principal, interest and fees for its

The Saints are back down to three quarterbacks. Hunter Dekkers was waived on Thursday so that the Saints had room to add defensive end Jeremiah Martin to the 90-man roster. Dekkers signed with the team during the offseason and was cut once before in training camp before returning a few

The Rams will try again with quarterback Matthew Stafford this weekend. Head coach Sean McVay told reporters after Thursday’s joint practice with the Saints that Stafford will go through another extensive workout on Saturday. The script will be similar to what Stafford did last Saturday. “Hopefully [his back] responds a

Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins will not face any formal charges after his July arrest for misdemeanor battery/domestic violence in South Florida, Andy Slater of Fox Sports 640 reports. Prosecutors declined to move forward with the case based on several factors, including late reporting of the alleged incident to

The vast majority of the Buccaneers starters are set to see playing time on Saturday against the Steelers. Via multiple reporters, head coach Todd Bowles said following Thursday’s joint practice with Pittsburgh that every starter but receiver Mike Evans and linebacker Lavonte David will play in the preseason matchup. That

The Chargers signed cornerback Harrison Hand, the team announced Thursday. In a corresponding move, the team waived wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick with an injury designation. Hand entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick of the Vikings in 2022. He has appeared in 27 games with the Vikings and Bears, making

Former Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond, who went undrafted after he was arrested in a sexual assault investigation and has not signed with any NFL team as an undrafted rookie, is no longer in any legal jeopardy and says he plans to sign with the Browns. The sexual assault case

Jordan Love said initially he didn’t think his left thumb injury was serious. Love actually tore his ulnar collateral ligament, which sometimes is called “skier’s thumb,” on the final play of the first preseason game Saturday. Dr. Steven Shin, a hand specialist in Los Angeles, operated on Love on Tuesday.

Wide receiver Josh Downs’s health will be something to monitor for upcoming Colts practices. Reporters at Thursday’s practice said Downs reached for his left hamstring as he walked off the field to consult with trainers. Downs then went inside the facility for further examination. Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed that

The Bills made a move at tight end Thursday. The team announced it has re-signed Matt Sokol after waiving him earlier this week. Sokol, 29, originally joined the Bills on July 22. Sokol has spent time with the Chargers (2020), Patriots (2023) and Steelers (2024). In his career, he has

The NFL Players Association continues to generate headlines for less-than-ideal reasons. Via Don Van Natta Jr. and Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, the NFLPA placed in-house counsel Heather McPhee on paid administrative leave on Tuesday, after (per the ESPN report) multiple employees filed complaints with the union’s H.R. department about her.

On July 17, Vikings receiver Jordan Addison resolved a DUI citation by pleading guilty to a lesser misdemeanor charge, with no jail time. He’ll miss the first three games of the regular season. On July 17, Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice pleaded guilty to a pair of felonies arising from a

To be successful, an NFL quarterback needs to have confidence. Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is brimming with it. Asked about his passing skills by reporters on Thursday, McCarthy was blunt. “I think I’m one of the, you know, most accurate guys out there,” McCarthy said, “and just being able to

In 2024, offseason Hard Knocks succeeded because it failed. And that kept it from returning in 2025. Basically, the Giants did a bad job of exercising their right to edit the episodes. Which made them far more compelling and raw and ultimately honest. “One of the best, and most interesting,

Whether the league will admit it or not, it’s currently engaged in a high-wire regarding diversity initiatives, with a desire to do the objectively right thing on one hand and an urgency to placate certain political forces on the other. As it relates to the messages that have been painted

Justin Herbert has never played in the preseason. He will play in this preseason. The Chargers quarterback asked coach Jim Harbaugh to suit up and get some snaps, something he has never done in his career. Herbert will start and play a few plays against the Rams on Saturday. “It

The Jets won’t have backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor for the rest of training camp. Coach Aaron Glenn said the Jets “hopefully” will have Taylor for Week 1 to back up Justin Fields. In the meantime, the Jets need a camp arm to join Fields, Adrian Martinez and Brady Cook. To

The Broncos and Cardinals had a joint practice Thursday. That will serve as the work those teams first-teamers get against another team this week. Broncos coach Sean Payton said both teams will rest most of their starters in Saturday night’s preseason game. “Neither [Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon] or myself are

Defensive lineman Calais Campbell started his NFL career with the Cardinals and he expects to end it with the team as well. Campbell spent his first nine seasons in Arizona and returned to the team this offseason after playeing for four other teams over the last eight seasons. Campbell didn’t

While it’s likely that some within the NFL’s overall apparatus will find a reason to formulate four-letter words about things said and/or written by ESPN employees once the NFL owns 10 percent of the four-letter network, one person will never complain. Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones does not care

As joint practices become more prevalent, coaches strongly prefer getting work for their key players there, in lieu of preseason games. That’s the case for the Vikings and quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters on Thursday that McCarthy won’t play in the Week 2 preseason game against the

Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto has missed the team’s last few practices, but head coach Sean Payton said that his absence has nothing to do with his contract. Bonitto is extension-eligible this offseason and there’s been word of talks about a new deal, so it wasn’t out of left field

49ers rookie defensive tackle CJ West had to leave Thursday’s practice after hurting his knee, but it doesn’t appear to be a major injury. West went down during a pass rush drill in the 49ers’ joint practice with the Raiders and then limped off the field. After practice, head coach