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Chiefs: Eric Bieniemy's wife out of ICU, 'doing better'
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid had positive news Wednesday on the condition of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's wife, Mia, who was shot last weekend -- allegedly by one of their sons.,"She's doing better," Reid said, "and great from where she was.",Reid said Mia Bieniemy is out of the inten...
Report: Browns signing S Grant Delpit to 3-year, $48M contract extension
The Cleveland Browns are signing safety Grant Delpit to a three-year, $48 million contract extension that includes $35 million in guaranteed money, ESPN and NFL Network reported on Wednesday.,Delpit, 27, was entering the last year of a three-year, $36 million extension signed in 2023 that has no mor...
Report: Saints fear DT Bryan Bresee tore ACL, will miss season
New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee is feared to have suffered a season-ending torn ACL on the first day of training camp, NFL Network reported on Wednesday.,Bresee, 24, is undergoing medical tests to determine the severity of the injury, per the report.,New Orleans selected Bresee in t...
Bengals DE Shemar Stewart injures leg, carted from field
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart was carted from the field Wednesday after an apparent serious left leg injury during 11-on-11 drills.,Stewart's left leg appeared to buckle and hyperextend before he went down on the field. He initially was unable to put any weight on his leg before ho...
Lions coach: Terrion Arnold release 'unfortunate' but necessary
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday that it was "unfortunate" but necessary when discussing the team's decision to release former cornerback Terrion Arnold last month.,Arnold, a 2024 first-round draft pick, was arrested on felony charges of armed robbery and kidnapping on June 24. H...
Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell carted off with injury
Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II was carted off the practice field Wednesday with an apparent knee injury.,The third-round draft pick was seen holding his left knee after going down during seven-on-seven drills, according to multiple reports from the scene. ,He was transporte...
Bucs DT Vita Vea 'tweaked something,' not practicing
Tampa Bay veteran defensive tackle Vita Vea "tweaked something" and did not practice Wednesday at training camp, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said.,The unspecified injury comes two days after the two-time Pro Bowl selection's agent confirmed that his client is seeking a trade following failed c...
Steelers Are Being Underrated Heading Into Aaron Rodgers' Farewell Season
Aaron Rodgers says 2026 will be his final NFL season. Here's why the Steelers have value to win the AFC North and return to the playoffs....
Falcons add QB Cooper Rush with Tua Tagovailoa (back) ailing
The Atlanta Falcons signed Cooper Rush on Wednesday after fellow quarterback Tua Tagovailoa experienced a "flare-up" of an undisclosed injury, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced.,ESPN reported that Tagovailoa is dealing with a tight back. Rush provides depth for training camp with Michael Penix Jr...
Eagles place LB Jonathan Greenard (pectoral) on PUP list
The Philadelphia Eagles are placing Pro Bowl linebacker Jonathan Greenard on the physically unable to perform list with a pectoral strain sustained during a recent weightlifting session.,The team made the announcement on Wednesday, the first day of training camp practice, and said the injury is not ...
Jets QB Geno Smith regrets 'distraction' to team from off-field incidents
New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith said Tuesday that he regrets if he was a distraction to the team because of incidents in the offseason and wants to move forward.,Smith addressed the media for the first time since a June incident in which a woman, identified as an ex-girlfriend, accused him of b...
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan corrects record, says crash was his fault
Making his first public comments since being part of a head-on car accident earlier this month, Kyle Shanahan admitted fault on Tuesday for the collision that left him with serious injuries.,The San Francisco 49ers head coach met with reporters in his office to give his side of the story after the i...
Report: Browns making Denzel Ward highest-paid DB in NFL history
Five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward and the Cleveland Browns have agreed on a two-year, $62.2 million contract extension that includes $52.3 million guaranteed, ESPN and NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Ward, 29, had two years left on a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension signed in 20...
Packers place All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons on PUP list
The Green Bay Packers placed All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons on the physically unable to perform list on Tuesday as he recovers from a season-ending ACL injury in 2025.,Parsons, 27, said in early June that he is four months away from being cleared to practice. If he opens the season on the PUP lis...
Vita Vea Requests Trade, and the Rams Make Too Much Sense
Vita Vea has requested a trade, and the Rams are emerging as a potential landing spot. Here's why Los Angeles could make another blockbuster move....
Report: Luke Kuechly named Netflix's lead NFL analyst
Hall of Fame linebacker Luke Kuechly will be named the new lead analyst for Netflix's NFL broadcasts, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,Kuechly, 35, retired after eight outstanding seasons with the Carolina Panthers (2012-19) and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, schedule...
Vikings OT Brian O'Neill signs 4-year extension
The Minnesota Vikings signed two-time Pro Bowl right tackle Brian O'Neill to a four-year extension on Tuesday.,The team did not disclose the value, but ESPN reported the deal is worth $96 million. He is under contract through 2030.,O'Neill, who turns 31 in September, reported for his ninth training ...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert, singer Madison Beer engaged
Prepare for another wedding uniting an NFL star and a popular entertainer.,Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and singer/songwriter Madison Beer announced their engagement Tuesday via a joint Instagram post. Herbert got down on one knee and proposed to Beer in a scenic outdoor location ...
Report: Eagles' Jalen Carter now highest-paid DT in NFL history
Jalen Carter became the highest paid defensive tackle in NFL history after signing a four-year, $152 million contract extension that could increase to $160 million, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The deal, which reportedly includes $106 million guaranteed, will give Carter the distinction of being the hi...
Report: Baker Mayfield, Bucs not close on new contract
Quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not close to a new contract as training camp is set to begin Wednesday, ESPN reported.,Mayfield joined the team on a one-year, $4 million deal ahead of the 2023 season as the Bucs tried to fill the role of the retired Tom Brady. ,The team r...