Lions: Morice Norris is in stable condition, with movement in extremities
The Lions have shared good news regarding safety Morice Norris, after a serious injury resulted in his departure from Friday night’s preseason game by ambulance. “Morice Norris is in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities,” the team said in a statement. “He will remain at
One major training-camp surprise for every NFL team as preseason begins
A full schedule of preseason games is on tap this week. Let the overreactions begin! While teams continue to shape rosters, Yardbarker NFL writers identify the major surprises — good or bad — for each team during training camp. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | Running back Jaydon Blue | The
Ladd McConkey is back at practice for the Chargers
The Chargers suffered a major blow at Thursday’s practice when left tackle Rashawn Slater tore his patellar tendon, but there was better news on the injury front on Friday. Reporters in Los Angeles shared that wide receiver Ladd McConkey was in uniform and on the field for the start of
Shedeur Sanders believes he accomplished two things in first start
Shedeur Sanders did a lot of good things in the Cleveland Browns’ 30-10 win over the Carolina Panthers on Friday night. The fifth-round pick completed 14 of his 23 pass attempts for 138 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 19 yards on four carries. Following the game, Sanders told
49ers bring back QB Tanner Mordecai, place WR Equanimeous St. Brown on IR
The 49es re-signed quarterback Tanner Mordecai to a one-year deal, the team announced Friday. In a corresponding move, the 49ers placed wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown on injured reserve. Mordecai originally entered the NFL after signing with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2024. He was cut out
Kevin Stefanski ‘pleased’ with Shedeur Sanders’ preseason debut
On Friday, Deion Sanders told Colorado reporters that his son, Shedeur Sanders, would cause a “problem” during his first start for the Cleveland Browns. A problem is headed Kevin Stefanski’s way. The head coach watched as Shedeur Sanders dissected the Carolina Panthers’ hapless defense, going 14-of-23 passing for 138 yards
Dan Campbell gives positive update on Morice Norris
Lions safety Morice Norris was transported to an Atlanta hospital Friday night after taking a knee to the head. Lions coach Dan Campbell offered an update after the game was suspended, with the final 14:50 unplayed. “Obviously thoughts and prayers with Mo Norris,” Campbell said. “We got some positive information
Shedeur Sanders makes strong first impression in Browns’ QB competition
There is not a more intriguing fifth-round draft pick playing in the NFL this preseason than Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders. He made his first appearance for the Browns on Friday night in their preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers and delivered a pretty promising performance that may have given
Lions-Falcons game ends early after S Morice Norris leaves in ambulance
Lions safety Morice Norris was transported off the field in an ambulance, prompting the Lions and Falcons to agree to suspend the rest of Friday night’s preseason game. Falcons running back Nathan Carter ran for 8 yards on the first play of the fourth quarter, and Norris went low to
Bears’ Caleb Williams explains viral video of him struggling
Chicago Bears fans and some local media personalities sounded alarms after a recent video showing quarterback Caleb Williams emotionally reacting to missing some throws during an individual drill went viral. While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Williams laughed off reactions to the clip that generated headlines ahead of Chicago’s preseason opener versus
Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders throws two touchdown passes
Browns fans will be calling for Shedeur Sanders to win the starting job after his performance Friday night. The rookie quarterback created a buzz by completing 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Sanders led the Browns on three touchdown drives on his nine series, not counting
Jets Add Incentives To Quincy Williams’ Deal
Quincy Williams has thrived during his time with the Jets. One year remains on his contract, and the veteran linebacker is currently positioned to play out his walk year. Williams will do so with the potential to increase his 2025 earnings, however. The Jets have added $1.5MM in incentives to the
TreVeyon Henderson opens NFL career with 100-yd kickoff return touchdown
The Mike Vrabel era started off with a bang for the Patriots. Second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson caught Commanders punter Tress Way’s kickoff at the goal line and the running back started up the left sideline with a jolt of speed that catapulted him past several defenders. Henderson cut back to
Browns' Shedeur Sanders shows potential with impressive first half in preseason debut
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders made his preseason debut Friday night against the Carolina Panthers and made some spectacular throws to get his team on the board. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL
Dak Prescott confident Micah Parsons will get extension: 11 is a Cowboy
When Micah Parsons asked the Cowboys for a trade a week ago, Dak Prescott texted the Cowboys star edge rusher two words. “F—, man,” Prescott said he wrote to Parsons. “It wasn’t f— you, Micah. Or f— them,” Prescott told Jori Epstein of USA Today. “It’s more of a f—
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/8/25
Friday’s minor moves around the NFL: Buffalo Bills Dallas Cowboys Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bills kicker Tyler Bass is currently dealing with pelvic area soreness, ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg notes. As a result, the team recently worked out a number of free agents to handle kicking
Xavier Legette, Rayshawn Jenkins ejected after fighting in Friday’s preseason game
Things have gotten chippy in Charlotte early in Friday night’s preseason game. Panthers receiver Xavier Legette and Browns safety Rayshwan Jenkins were ejected with 6:36 left in the first quarter. The skirmish began at the end of Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard’s run for no gain. Legette threw several punches
Dak Prescott’s comments on Micah Parsons trade should excite fans
The Dallas Cowboys are dominating the NFL news cycle as the Micah Parsons saga continues at the start of preseason. Eyebrows were raised when it was learned that Parsons wasn’t spotted on the practice field on Thursday for the first time since the star pass-rusher in the final year of
Colts place RB Salvon Ahmed, CB Justin Walley on IR
The Colts made several roster moves Friday, including placing running back Salvon Ahmed and cornerback Justin Walley on injured reserve. Ahmed and Walley are out for the season. Ahmed injured his ankle on a hip-drop tackle by Trey Washington in practice, and Walley, a third-round pick, tore his ACL in
Texans get encouraging — and surprising — news on star defender
The Houston Texans went on a bit of an injury roller-coaster ride on Thursday night regarding the status of new defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Following a report that he may have suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury, it was quickly revealed that his ACL was not torn and that he
Report: C.J. Gardner-Johnson could return in time for Week 1
C.J. Gardner-Johnson has gone from fearing a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament tear to possibly playing in the season opener. The Texans safety injured his knee Thursday, and it initially appeared a serious injury. An MRI later showed his ACL intact, however. Now, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that further testing
Chargers Unsure Of RB Najee Harris’ Return Date
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was noncommittal when asked on Friday about Najee Harris‘ return timeline. The fifth-year running back is recovering from an eye injury suffered in a Fourth of July fireworks mishap. He started training camp on the non-football injury list and has yet to take the practice field
Sam Hartman starting at QB for the Commanders, who have 30 inactives
The Commanders are playing only one starter in Friday night’s preseason opener against New England. His name is not Jayden Daniels. Cornerback Trey Amos is the only “obvious” starter on offense or defense who is active for Washington, Nicki Jhabvala of TheAthletic.com reports. The Commanders announced Sam Hartman will start
NFL could punish Raiders stars Geno Smith, Maxx Crosby for gestures
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and defensive end Maxx Crosby could be punished for their actions during Thursday night’s preseason game. Per The Athletic, the two Raiders stars were caught on camera making “obscene gestures” towards fans at Lumen Field before they took the field against the Seattle Seahawks. “In
Cowboys claim OL Nick Broeker off of waivers
The Cowboys placed a pair of offensive linemen on injured reserve Friday and they added one to the roster in another move. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have claimed guard Nick Broeker off of waivers. Broeker was dropped by the Steelers on Thursday. Friday’s report also shows
Packers S Xavier McKinney Injures Calf, Aiming For Week 1 Return
Packers safety Xavier McKinney is dealing with a lingering calf injury and may miss the rest of training camp as a result, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. McKinney indicated on Thursday that he could miss a few weeks of practice and said (via WFVR’s Cameron Ezeir) that he “probably” would not
Geno Smith, Maxx Crosby flip off Seahawks fan
Raiders quarterback Geno Smith played five seasons in Seattle, three as the Seahawks starter, before the team traded him to Las Vegas. There apparently is no love lost. Smith was caught by photographs and videographers flipping a fan a double bird before the preseason game in Seattle on Thursday night.
George Kittle hits back at ‘crazy’ narrative about 49ers
In May, NFL Football Operations shared that the San Francisco 49ers have the “easiest” schedule for the 2025 regular season based on the 2024 winning percentages of their opponents. During the latest edition of “The Richard Sherman Podcast,” 49ers tight end George Kittle explained why he vehemently disagrees with these forecasts.
Bears are “extremely focused” on building an indoor stadium in suburban Arlington Heights
The Bears say they are committed to leaving Soldier Field and the city of Chicago so that they can build an indoor stadium in suburban Arlington Heights. Bears owner George McCaskey said today that the team’s plans are for a “transformative” stadium that would bring major events to the Chicago
Ravens Rookie CB Bilhal Kone Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury
Ravens rookie cornerback Bilhal Kone suffered a season-ending knee injury in Thursday night’s preseason win over the Colts. Kone went down late in the first quarter after a tight coverage rep against Colts wideout Ashton Dulin. He was carted off the field and an initial report from FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz
Rob Gronkowski will replace Jimmy Johnson on Fox NFL Sunday
The retirement of Jimmy Johnson opened a seat at the Fox NFL Sunday desk. The seat will be replaced by a current part-time member of the cast. Via Reuters.com, Fox has announced that former Patriots and Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski will replace Johnson. Gronkowski, 36, joins Curt Menefee, Terry
Mid-round running backs to target in fantasy football drafts
With the NFL preseason in full swing, many eager fans have already begun scouting out their next fantasy football squad. The most pressing question most ask themselves is who their first-round draft target will be. While that’s undoubtedly an important choice to make, the results have shown that first-round selections
Trial in sexual assault lawsuit against Jerry Jones is delayed, again
The wheels of justice often move as slowly as the negotiation of a Dallas Cowboys player contract. Via Matt Kyle of the Dallas Morning News, the trial of a sexual assault lawsuit against Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been delayed again. Most recently, it was due to begin on Monday,
Fantasy Football rookies to watch (and worry about) in 2025
Rookies Who Could Flop Cam Ward – QB, Tennessee Titans Cam Ward may have been the No. 1 overall pick, but that doesn’t guarantee he’ll be an immediate asset for your fantasy roster. He’s currently being drafted as QB22—going before proven veterans like Matthew Stafford and Geno Smith—which feels a
Taylor Heinicke will start Sunday’s preseason game for the Chargers
Trey Lance and Taylor Heinicke are competing for the backup quarterback job behind Justin Herbert. The official depth chart lists Lance OR Heinicke as the No. 2. Lance started the Hall of Fame Game, and Heinicke will get his turn Sunday against the Saints, Eric Smith of the team website
Broncos Rumors: Sutton, RBs, Henningsen
The Broncos resolved two contract matters recently, extending Courtland Sutton and Zach Allen. While the All-Pro defensive lineman landed a deal that ranks him third at his position in terms of per-year value, the steady wide receiver accepted a lesser pact. Sutton’s four-year, $92MM extension places him 18th among wideouts
Browns plan for Shedeur Sanders to take about 50 snaps vs. Panthers
Shedeur Sanders will have an extended debut for his first preseason action on Friday night. Via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told the team’s radio broadcast on Thursday that Sanders will play the majority of the contest against the Panthers. When it comes to a
The ‘No. 1 NFL Draft picks’ quiz
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is entering the most important season of his young career in 2025. After an awful rookie year and a disastrous start to the 2024-25 season, he was benched for Andy Dalton and things looked bleak for Young in Charlotte. But after Dalton was injured in
Sean McVay wants to see Stetson Bennett “keep taking steps in the right direction”
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is dealing with a disc issue in his back, but he wouldn’t be playing in Saturday’s preseason matchup with the Cowboys anyway. Los Angeles head coach Sean McVay hasn’t played starters or other players of significance in the preseason for the vast majority of his tenure,
Cody Ford In Lead For Bengals Starting Job; Dylan Fairchild Entrenched At LG
Defense understandably became the primary Bengals offseason focus, given the events of 2024, but the team will almost definitely have a rookie starting on offense. Despite not being drafted until No. 81 overall, Dylan Fairchild appears a safe bet to begin his rookie season as a starter. The Bengals have
Broncos fear Matt Henningsen will miss the season with Achilles injury
Broncos defensive lineman Matt Henningsen may be out for the season. Henningsen suffered an Achilles injury during the team’s joint practice Thursday with the 49ers, and the team fears it will end his season, according to Mike Klis of 9 News. A final diagnosis won’t be made until Henningsen gets
Why Sanders got no first-team reps before first preseason start
Some outsiders have accused the Cleveland Browns of “sabotaging” Shedeur Sanders by not giving the rookie quarterback any first-team reps as he prepared to start Cleveland’s preseason opener at the Carolina Panthers on Friday night. For a piece updated early Friday afternoon, Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain
David Ellison isn’t concerned about NFL exercising its right to end CBS deal early
The NFL’s broadcast deals include the ability to pull the plug if the network undergoes a change in control. CBS has undergone a change in control. The network’s new owner isn’t concerned about the NFL pulling the plug. “[T]hey still do have an out, but it’s not something that we’re
Bridgewater, Bucs, Pitts, Falcons, Panthers, C, Saints
The 2020 free agent class featured a few viable starting quarterbacks, helping the Buccaneers transition from the erratic Jameis Winston. Tampa Bay was closely connected to two of the available options — Tom Brady and Teddy Bridgewater. Reporting at the time made it fairly clear Bridgewater — who had spent
NFL begins lobbying Congress on ESPN deal
The agreement between the NFL and ESPN is “non-binding,” because it is non-approved by the federal government. The league has commenced the process of securing Uncle Sam’s blessing. Via Reuters, the NFL has performed outreach to 30 different congressional offices. The lobbying effort includes discussing the terms of the deal
Potential O-line depth options for Chargers without Rashawn Slater
In a shocking turn of events, Los Angeles Chargers starting left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a torn patellar tendon Thursday and will be sidelined for the season. Per the Chargers web site, the team shifted standout right tackle Joe Alt to left tackle in practice and inserted Trey Pipkins III
Tyreek Hill out of practice with oblique injury
The Dolphins don’t have one of their key offensive players for Friday’s joint practice with the Bears. Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters in his press conference that receiver Tyreek Hill won’t participate with an oblique issue. “He’s trying to practice,” McDaniel said, via David Furones of the South Florida
Giants Willing To Let Jaxson Dart Sit Throughout Season?
First-round quarterbacks almost never sit throughout their rookie seasons. The Packers have, of course, executed two such plans since 2005; select other teams have also kept Round 1 QB prospects on the bench — just not many. The Chiefs did not turn to Patrick Mahomes until Week 17 of his
Caleb Williams, most Bears starters will not play vs. Dolphins on Sunday
Caleb Williams’ preseason debut with Ben Johnson as his head coach will not come this weekend. Johnson told reporters in his Friday press conference that Williams and about 17 of the club’s other starters will not play in Sunday’s exhibition matchup against the Dolphins. Chicago is having a joint practice
Baker Mayfield reveals ‘luxury’ Buccaneers have on offense
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield became the subject of some Most Valuable Player Award conversations regarding the 2025 regular season ahead of Tampa Bay’s preseason opener versus the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. During a Thursday appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Mayfield offered some high praise for running back and