Broncos LB Drew Sanders underwent foot surgery
Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders, who injured his foot July 26, underwent foot surgery last week, Mike Klis of 9News reports. Sanders injured a ligament, not a tendon as feared, and his return is uncertain, though coach Sean Payton said “it’s going to certainly be north of four to six weeks.”
NFC North Notes: Anzalone, Vikings, Johnson
It has become clear this offseason that Alex Anzalone is seeking a new pact. The ninth-year linebacker said at the start of training camp that he is “disappointed” with the state of his financial situation with the Lions. Talks on an arrangement of some kind continued in the wake of Anzalone’s comments,
Browns claim OT Kilian Zierer off waivers
The Browns claimed offensive tackle Kilian Zierer off waivers, the team announced Sunday. The Falcons waived Zierer, a native of Munich, Germany, last week. The Browns also announced they waived fullback Troy Hairston and wide receiver Winston Wright. Zierer did not begin playing football until the age of 16, but
Illegal tackle causes Colts RB to suffer ‘severe leg injury’
The Indianapolis Colts had a scary moment on Sunday when a running back went down during an 11-on-11 team period. Per James Boyd of The Athletic, practice had to be stopped for 10 minutes while trainers attended to running back Salvon Ahmed, who suffered a “severe leg injury” after he
Two days after saying it’s important to show up for team stretch, Tyreek Hill misses it
The more Tyreek Hill insists he is changing, the more he stays the same. He was late for practice on Sunday. Even though timeliness is supposedly one of the key aspects of the culture change that the Dolphins swear they’re implementing this year. In fairness, Omar Kelly of the Miami
Steelers Have Not Discussed Extension With WR Calvin Austin
D.K. Metcalf will take on George Pickens‘ role as the Steelers’ No. 1 receiver in 2025 and beyond. As the regular season approaches, Pittsburgh still faces questions about the secondary WR spots. As things stand, Calvin Austin and Roman Wilson are positioned to handle larger workloads than they have so far in their brief NFL careers. Austin
James Cook sits out Bills’ practice Sunday, calls it “business”
Bills running back James Cook has made it known he wants a contract extension, and he skipped the team’s voluntary offseason workouts to express his displeasure at not having one. Cook, though, attended the mandatory minicamp and fully participated in the first eight practices of training camp. On Sunday, he
Jay-Z’s sports agency blasts Jerry Jones for ‘comical’ comment
The Dallas Cowboys may have 99 problems, and the way owner Jerry Jones handles contract negotiations could be considered a big one. Jones spoke with the media Saturday regarding Micah Parsons’ contract situation. The EDGE, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, has requested a trade. The
Happy 100th birthday, Marv Levy
When it comes to Marv Levy, Father Time is far from an over-officious jerk. Levy turns 100 today. A Pro Football Hall of Famer, Levy’s coaching career began 74 years ago, at St. Louis Country Day School in 1951. He landed in the college ranks with Coe in 1953. He
Panthers Sign LB Krys Barnes
Krys Barnes has found his latest NFL opportunity. The veteran linebacker signed with the Panthers on Sunday, per a team announcement. Barnes operated as a starter during his first two seasons with the Packers, reaching 80 tackles on both occasions. His was limited to only six games and a reduced role
Kenny Pickett: Hamstring injury a setback, still determined to win starting job
Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett continues to be limited in practice by a hamstring injury, but he’s trying to put a positive spin on the situation. Mobility has been an asset for Pickett during his time in the NFL, but he knows he will have to continue to take it easy
Chiefs WR on roster bubble is falling behind at training camp
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore is falling behind at training camp. The fourth-year wide receiver entered training camp on the bubble to make the 53-man roster. He returned to practice on Sunday for the first time since he exited practice on Tuesday with a hamstring injury. Unfortunately for
Bills call Khalil Shakir, Maxwell Hairston week-to-week with injuries
Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir is set to miss time after hurting his ankle during a practice at Highmark Stadium on Friday. Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters at a Sunday press conference that Shakir is week-to-week because of the ankle injury. The Bills are five weeks away from their
Broncos WR Courtland Sutton Took Less Money To Help Denver Retain Other Players
Last week, Broncos WR Courtland Sutton finally secured a long-awaited third contract with the team. Although the extension represents a sizable raise over what Sutton was due to earn and locks in a new wave of guaranteed cash, the $23MM average annual value of the deal makes him the league’s
Austin Jackson out a few weeks, Alec Ingold in concussion protocol
Dolphins right tackle Austin Johnson is no stranger to injuries and he’s dealing with another one at Dolphins training camp. Jackson is set to miss a few weeks with a leg injury that he picked up in Friday’s practice. Head coach Mike McDaniel said it is not related to the
Significant concern emerges for Bengals, Joe Burrow
The Cincinnati Bengals defense has stepped up its game in training camp this summer, and it’s giving the coaching staff some pause about Joe Burrow’s protection. The Bengals were tied with the New York Giants giving up the 11th most sacks in the league last year (48). Given Burrow’s importance
Colts lose Salvon Ahmed to serious injury on hip-drop tackle in practice
The hip-drop tackle causes so many injuries that the NFL has banned it from games. And coaches certainly don’t want it to happen in practice. But it happened today at Colts training camp, and it may have ended the season of running back Salvon Ahmed. According to multiple reporters on
Bills RB James Cook Holding In?
Bills running back James Cook is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is seeking a lucrative extension. However, he was a full participant at Buffalo’s first training camp practice, and reports at the time indicated he would continue to do so and would not “hold in.” That
Players in contract years have powerful postseason leverage
Players stuck in the last year of a substandard contract don’t have many options. There’s one very viable option that rarely gets discussed. We know about the preseason holdout. We know about the preseason hold-in, whether it’s done with both sides aware the player won’t be practicing — or whether
Bears rookie making quick impression on coaching staff
Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III is already making a strong impression on rookie head coach Ben Johnson, who has not been shy about holding the second-round pick to a very high standard. Burden, a former standout at Missouri, has very quickly caught the eye of the coaching
Raiders lose Lonnie Johnson to broken fibula
Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. suffered a serious injury on Saturday. Johnson has a broken fibula and will get an MRI to determine whether he has further damage, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The injury happened at the Raiders’ mock game practice at Allegiant Stadium, which was conducted at
Lions To Start Graham Glasgow At C, Tate Ratledge At RG
In the wake of Frank Ragnow’s retirement, it appeared second-round rookie Tate Ratledge would take over as the Lions’ starting center, despite working as a guard in college. Graham Glasgow’s past experience as an NFL pivot notwithstanding, the veteran blocker initially told reporters, including Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free
Patriots will unveil Tom Brady statue on Friday, August 8
Yes, Tom Brady is getting a statue. Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the bronze Brady will be unveiled on Friday, August 8, before the team’s preseason opener against the Commanders. Reiss notes that, initially, the plan was to reveal the statue during the 2024 season, when Brady was at Gillette
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin closing in on notable coaching accomplishment
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is set to coach his 19th season in Pittsburgh — he’s the NFL’s longest-tenured active head coach — as the 2025 season commences. As the Steelers aim to make noise with newly acquired quarterback Aaron Rodgers under center, Tomlin has the chance to make
Dez Bryant, Roc Nation take issue with Jerry Jones
The recent Jerry Jones word potato salad regarding his direct negotiations with linebacker Micah Parsons included a gratuitous slap at former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant and his agent, Jay-Z. Via Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jones had this to say about Bryant and Jay-Z: “[W]hen we have a
Patriots WRs Ja’Lynn Polk, Javon Baker Facing Uphill Battle To Make Roster
2024 draftees Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker failed to make much of an impact in their first professional season. The Patriots’ second-year wideouts are now working under a brand new coaching staff, and they could be facing an uphill battle to make the club’s 53-man roster (indeed, it was reported
A.J. Brown out of practice with hamstring injury
The Eagles got DeVonta Smith back on the practice field after he missed time with a back injury, but they have another injury issue to work through at wide receiver. A.J. Brown left Friday’s practice early and he is not practicing at all on Sunday. The Eagles say that he
Top four landing spots for Commanders’ Terry McLaurin
Indianapolis Colts McLaurin was born in Indianapolis and was named Indiana’s Mr. Football while playing for Cathedral High School in 2013. His hometown team could certainly use him. With the quarterback position still unsettled between Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson, an upgrade at wide receiver would only help last year’s
Questions linger regarding potential self-dealing by former NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell
Journalism sucks. That’s what I told Pablo Torre at the end of our third (and probably not final) collaboration on the misadventures of the NFL Players Association. (Here’s episode one. And episode two.) Journalism sucks because journalism is hard. It takes effort. A lot of it. There’s not always (or
Falcons Owner Arthur Blank Endorses GM Terry Fontenot, HC Raheem Morris
In early April, a few weeks prior to this year’s draft, Falcons owner Arthur Blank addressed the status of general manager Terry Fontenot. At the time, Blank did not offer a public vote of confidence, though he did stop short of describing the 2025 season as a make-or-break year for
Jordon Hudson didn’t appreciate Mary Kay Cabot’s joke about Bill Belichick
Nearly three months after Jordon Hudson took the football world by storm, by reportedly storming out of a CBS interview — and by directing North Carolina coach Bill Belichick to not respond to the simple question of how they met — Hudson had largely faded into the background of Belichick’s
Titans sign OL Arlington Hambright, waive WR Ramel Keyton
The Titans made a change to their roster on Sunday morning. They announced that they have signed offensive lineman Arlington Hambright. They waived wide receiver Ramel Keyton in a corresponding move. Hambright signed to Tennessee’s practice squad last year and went on to play in four games on special teams
Sean McVay gives another troubling update on Matthew Stafford
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has yet to participate in training camp as he deals with a back injury, and head coach Sean McVay does not want to place any timeline on the veteran’s return. McVay suggested last week that Stafford would miss the first five days of practice
Dolphins sign OL Germain Ifedi
The Dolphins are set to be without right tackle Austin Jackson for a little bit, so they moved to add some experienced help to their offensive line on Sunday. The team announced the signing of veteran Germain Ifedi. Ifedi worked out for the team on Saturday. Jackson was injured this
Dolphins Sign OL Germain Ifedi
August 3rd, 2025 at 7:51am CST by Rory Parks The Dolphins have signed veteran offensive lineman Germain Ifedi, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Starting right tackle Austin Jackson is expected to miss a few weeks of camp after suffering an injury in practice on Saturday, so Ifedi will at least provide
Jaguars place OL Dennis Daley on reserve/retired list
Veteran offensive tackle Dennis Daley is pulling the plug on his bid to make the Jaguars’ 53-man roster. The Jaguars announced that they placed Daley on the reserve/retired list on Sunday morning. They did not immediately fill the open spot. Daley signed to the Jaguars’ practice squad last December and
Jaguars sign CB Levi Wallace, cut CB Aydan White
Veteran cornerback Levi Wallace is heading to Jacksonville. The Jaguars have announced that they signed Wallace and released cornerback Aydan White to make room for Wallace on the roster. The 30-year-old Wallace will provide veteran experience in the Jaguars’ secondary. He has played in 96 games with 72 starts in
Andy Reid on Rashee Rice: “On the field, he’s just been full speed ahead—no pun intended”
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing a potential NFL suspension for his felony convictions stemming from a highway race that turned into a serious multi-car crash. Which made Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s choice of words about Rice interesting. Asked about Rice, Reid complimented him for taking care of business
How Aaron Rodgers has been ‘frustrating’ teammates during camp
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers only officially joined the Pittsburgh Steelers shortly before their three-day mandatory minicamp in June and, thus, is still learning about his new teammates in the early days of training camp. Rodgers is also using summer practices as a way to introduce himself to members of the Steelers
Buccaneers sign WR Jacob Harris
The Buccaneers have added a wide receiver to the roster for the second time in the last three days. The team announced the signing of Jacob Harris on Saturday morning. They placed linebacker David Walker on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Walker was a fourth-round pick this year and
ESPN, NFL Media deal raises real revenue questions for NFLPA
The massive deal between the NFL and ESPN regarding various NFL Media assets raises a wide range of questions. For NFL players, it raises one very important one. What’s in it for us? The league reportedly will get equity in the deal, receiving up to 10 percent of ESPN. How
5 Key Stories: 7/27/25 – 8/2/25
The past few days have seen the NFL’s preseason get underway along with a number of high-profile developments. In case you missed the top stories from this week, here is a quick recap: Slater Signs Record-Breaking Chargers Extension: The left tackle (and thus offensive line) market has a new leader from
Tony Buzbee responds to Shannon Sharpe’s claim that he targets Black men
Anyone who has been following the NFL since 2021 knows the name Tony Buzbee. He arrived on the scene as the lawyer representing the first plaintiff who sued then-Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for misconduct during massage-therapy sessions. Eventually, Buzbee represented more than 20 plaintiffs against Watson. Most recently, Buzbee settled
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/2/25
Saturday’s minor moves around the NFL: Arizona Cardinals Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions Jacksonville Jaguars Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Rams Activated from active/PUP list: TE Mark Redman New York Jets Claimed off waivers (from Broncos): CB Mario Goodrich Waived (with injury designation): S Jaylin Simpson Philadelphia Eagles Released from IR via injury
How will Cowboys respond to the Micah Parsons trade request?
Things got interesting on Friday afternoon when Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons made a public trade request. The next question is a simple one. What will the Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones do next? The choices are fairly simple. Refuse to do it. Agree to do it. Make him an offer
Packers C Elgton Jenkins Does Not Anticipate Contract Adjustment Following Position Change
Free agency saw the Packers add Aaron Banks as their new left guard starter. With Josh Myers departing on the open market, Elgton Jenkins is now in position to find himself at center. [RELATED: Packers Conducting LT Competition] Jenkins – who has thrived in several capacities along Green Bay’s O-line during his career – was
Rashee Rice: Potential suspension is “still in the works”
With his criminal case resolved, Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice has one step remaining before his street-racing situation is resolved: A potential, if not likely, NFL suspension. “Honestly, it’s still in the works,” Rice said Saturday, via Nate Taylor of ESPN.com. “My legal team is handling that. All I can do
After a long wait to get into Canton, Eric Allen gives a heartfelt thanks at his induction
Eric Allen last played in the NFL in 2001. Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025, in his 24th year of eligibility, his wait was the fourth-longest by a player voted in by the modern-era committee. Allen, 59, arrived Saturday in the Class of 2025, along with
Inside the Zach Allen deal
The Broncos and defensive lineman Zach Allen have worked out a new, four-year deal. For Allen, it’s his third NFL contract. We’ve tracked down the details on the four-year, $102 million extension. Here they are, per a source with knowledge of the terms: 1. Signing bonus: $24 million. 2. 2025
NFL Top 100 60-51 revealed: Who’s too high and who’s too low?
As the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2025 countdown continues, players ranked 60 through 51 have sparked plenty of debate, particularly due to their mix of young rising stars and established proven veterans. 60. Cooper DeJean, CB – Philadelphia Eagles 59. Matthew Stafford, QB – Los Angeles Rams 58. Joe