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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice accepts six-game ban beginning Week 1
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice accepted a six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy, the NFL announced Wednesday afternoon.,Rice, 25, and the NFL were scheduled for a disciplinary hearing as entitled by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. But that Sept. 30...
Commanders 'absolutely' expect WR Terry McLaurin to be ready Week 1
Terry McLaurin missed training camp and the entire preseason amid a contract squabble with the Washington Commanders, but with a new $96 million deal, he's working overtime to get ready for Week 1. ,Head coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that McLaurin "absolutely" has enough time to be part of the plan...
Thumbs up: Packers QB Jordan Love practices without restriction
Fifteen days after surgery to repair a ligament in his left thumb, Packers quarterback Jordan Love was a full participant in practice in Green Bay on Wednesday.,With the Week 1 opener at Lambeau Field in 11 days, Love's return to practice is a welcome sight for the Packers. They host NFC North champ...
Colts GM on QB Anthony Richardson: 'We're not trading him'
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard made it clear Wednesday that he is not entertaining trade offers for quarterback Anthony Richardson.,The Colts announced last week that they are turning to free agent acquisition Daniel Jones over fellow former first-round pick Richardson as the team'...
Patriots claim waived Giants QB Tommy DeVito
Tommy DeVito was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots on Wednesday, keeping the well-known NFL underdog story alive after a three-year stint with the New York Giants. ,New England had an up-close and personal view of DeVito's potential in the preseason finale against the Giants. He was 17...
Reports: Chiefs WR Rashee Rice accepts six-game ban beginning Week 1
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice accepted a six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy, NFL Network reported.,Rice, 25, and the NFL were scheduled for a disciplinary hearing as entitled by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. But that Sept. 30 sitdown is unlik...
Reports: Patriots releasing WR Kendrick Bourne at his request
The New England Patriots are granting wide receiver Kendrick Bourne's request to be released, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,CBS Sports reported that a potential trade with the Vikings didn't materialize, and Minnesota filled its receiver need Wednesday in a trade with the Carolina Panthers fo...
Chiefs' Travis Kelce kicks off fashion partnership with American Eagle
It's been quite a couple of days for Travis Kelce.,On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end and pop megastar Taylor Swift announced their engagement. And on Wednesday, an ad campaign launched for his new line of clothing, a collaboration with American Eagle and his label, Tru Kolors.,The...
Ravens' Kyle Hamilton inks extension, becomes NFL's top-paid safety
Baltimore Ravens All-Pro Kyle Hamilton signed a four-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history, general manager Eric DeCosta announced Wednesday.,While DeCosta did not reveal the sum total, multiple media outlets reported that it's worth $100.4 million with $82 mi...
Texans GM: 'No crystal ball' on RB Joe Mixon's return
Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio knows that running back Joe Mixon will miss at least the first four games of the season with a foot/ankle injury. What happens beyond that is unknown.,Mixon was placed on the non-football injury list, meaning he must sit out at least the first four games. ...
Reports: NFL pushing Rashee Rice six-game ban beginning Week 1
Rashee Rice could be suspended six games effective immediately if the Chiefs wide receiver agrees to accept terms of the NFL ban, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Rice and the league are set for a disciplinary hearing Sept. 30 in New York, but could meet prior to that if the 25-year-old accepts the terms of...
Dolphins GM: RB De'Von Achane to play in season opener
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is expected to be ready for the season opener against the host Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 7, general manager Chris Grier announced Wednesday.,Achane, who has been battling a calf injury, was held out of the last two preseason contests. He also did not parti...
Why the NFL's ‘Final 53 Man Roster' Is Never Really Final
NFL cutdown day ends with 53-man rosters, but the reality is far from final. Waiver claims, trades and practice squad shuffles keep players on edge....
Bills to add familiar face, S Jordan Poyer, to practice squad
Safety Jordan Poyer is back with the Bills, signing a deal to join Buffalo's practice squad on Wednesday, multiple outlets reported. ,Poyer, 34, spent last season with the Miami Dolphins but was a key figure in the Buffalo secondary from 2017-23. ,Poyer was a first-team All-Pro in 2021 and a Pro Bo...
Ex-NFL QB Jay Cutler gets jail time in DUI plea deal
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler is scheduled to report to jail in Tennessee on Sept. 29 after accepting a plea deal in a case involving DUI and gun charges.,Cutler, 42, entered a guilty plea to driving under the influence in court on Tuesday. He was arrested Oct. 17, 2024, after his Dodge Ram truc...
Vikings trade picks to reunite with Panthers WR Adam Thielen
Minnesota parted with two draft picks to reunite with Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen on Wednesday.,The Panthers will receive a 2026 fifth-round draft pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick in the deal, with the Vikings receiving a seventh-round pick in 2026 and a fifth-rounder in 2027.,The ...
Reports: Lions trade WR Tim Patrick to Jaguars
Wide receiver Tim Patrick was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who will send a sixth-round pick in the 2026 draft to the Detroit Lions in a swap reported by multiple outlets on Wednesday. ,Patrick caught 33 passes and scored three TDs with the Lions last season after missing the previous two seas...
Patriots cut 2022 first-round pick Cole Strange
If Mike Vrabel was looking to make a statement move in his first season as head coach of the New England Patriots, he certainly did so on Tuesday.,With rosters required to be trimmed to 53 players, the Patriots cut guard Cole Strange, a first-round pick in 2022.,Though offensive line is viewed as on...
Chargers elevate RB Najee Harris (eye) from non-football injury list
The Los Angeles Chargers activated running back Najee Harris from the non-football injury list on Tuesday, making him part of the team's 53-man roster.,Harris missed the start of training camp as he recovered from an offseason eye injury. He was limited to conditioning work before increasing his par...
Commanders part ways with DE Clelin Ferrell
The Washington Commanders released defensive end Clelin Ferrell on Tuesday.,The fourth overall pick of the then-Oakland Raiders in the 2019 NFL Draft, Ferrell recorded 26 tackles and a forced fumble while starting 10 of the 14 games in which he played last season for the Commanders.,Ferrell, 28, wil...