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NFL committees recommend approval of $9.6B Seahawks sale
The sale of the Seattle Seahawks to venture capitalist Vinod Khosla and his family passed through a pair of key committee votes Wednesday.,Owners who sit on the NFL's finance and ownership policy committees voted unanimously to recommend the approval of the record-breaking $9.612 billion sale, Front...
Report: Ravens C Danny Pinter (leg) likely out for season
Baltimore Ravens center Danny Pinter is expected to miss the entire 2026 season after sustaining a torn patellar tendon in his right leg during a joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, according to a report from NFL Network.,Pinter, a candidate to replace three-time Pro Bowl center ...
Lions TE Sam LaPorta nursing hip injury, Week 1 status uncertain
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta's availability for the team's season opener is in question, coach Dan Campbell announced Thursday.,Campbell said the team is being cautious after LaPorta recently suffered an injury following a hit to his hip.,"It flared up a little bit, it's a little aggravated,"...
Jets' Woody Johnson buys minority stake in Aston Martin F1 team
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson acquired a minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team and joined the latter's board of directors as vice chairman, effectively immediately.,The F1 team announced Thursday that Johnson's focus will be to support the outfit's commercial growth -- espec...
Report: Colts TE Tyler Warren (groin) to miss one week
Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren is expected to miss approximately one week with a minor groin injury, NFL Network reported Thursday.,The injury is not expected to impact his availability for the Sept. 13 season opener against the visiting Baltimore Ravens, per the report.,Warren, 24, susta...
NFL transactions roundup: Broncos signing S Taylor Rapp
The Denver Broncos are signing veteran safety Taylor Rapp, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Rapp, 28, sustained a season-ending knee injury in Week 6 last season while playing for the Buffalo Bills.,A second-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, Rapp helped the team win Super Bowl LVI.,He h...
Report: Jaguars LT Cole Van Lanen cleared to return
Jaguars left tackle Cole Van Lanen passed his physical and will come off the physically unable to perform list, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Jacksonville placed Van Lanen on the PUP list prior to the start of training camp due to a knee injury sustained in the Week 18 win against Tennessee last...
Why the Houston Texans Are the Most Underrated Team in the NFL
The Houston Texans have the defense and enough offensive talent to make a serious Super Bowl run. Here’s why Houston is the AFC’s biggest sleeper....
Reports: Bucs, NT Vita Vea agree to one-year, $30M extension
Buccaneers nose tackle Vita Vea agreed to a one-year contract extension worth $30 million on Wednesday, closing the book on a standoff between Tampa Bay and its two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman. ,Vea is under contract for the next two seasons at a total of $54 million and is expected to resume pr...
Jaguars acquire G Daniel Faalele from Giants
The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired guard Daniel Faalele from the New York Giants in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, both teams announced on Wednesday.,The trade comes on the heels of Jaguars guard Patrick Mekari's recent back surgery.,Faalele, 26, started every game at guard fo...
Ravens C Danny Pinter (leg) carted off from joint practice
Baltimore center Danny Pinter, competing to be the starter in his first season with the Ravens, was carted off the field with an apparent leg injury during a joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday in Eagan, Minn. ,Ravens first-year head coach Jesse Minter ran over from the defensive ...
Report: CB Trevon Diggs signing with Seahawks
Two-time Pro-Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs is signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Diggs, who had a tryout with the team on Tuesday.,Seattle also plans to sign former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold. However, he ...
Reports: Texans WR Jayden Higgins has torn ACL
Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins has been diagnosed with a torn ACL, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Higgins, 23, was injured in a red-zone drill during Tuesday's joint practice against the Las Vegas Raiders. The injury is expected to keep him sidelined for the entire 2026 s...
Pat McAfee adds 'Monday Night Countdown' to ESPN gigs
Pat McAfee is expanding his role at ESPN and joining the cast of "Monday Night Countdown" this NFL season, the network announced Wednesday.,McAfee and fellow newcomer Jason McCourty are joining host Scott Van Pelt and returning analysts Jason Kelce and Marcus Spears. The "Monday Night Football" preg...
Report: Chargers C Tyler Biadasz (ACL) out indefinitely
Los Angeles Chargers center Tyler Biadasz will be sidelined indefinitely after sustaining damage to his ACL and other injuries to his left knee, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Biadasz, 28, was carted off the practice field on Tuesday after getting tangled up during a joint practice with the San Francisco ...
Eagles LB Jonathan Greenard could miss start of season
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Wednesday he is concerned linebacker Jonathan Greenard could miss the start of the regular season.,The Eagles placed the former Pro Bowl selection on the physically unable to perform list on July 29 due to a pectoral injury sustained in a wei...
Reports: Jaguars acquiring G Daniel Faalele from Giants
The Jacksonville Jaguars are acquiring guard Daniel Faalele from the New York Giants in exchange for a late-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,The reported trade comes on the heels of Jaguars guard Patrick Mekari's recent back surgery.,Faalele, 26, started e...
Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee) expected to miss 4-6 weeks
Saints running back Alvin Kamara is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a sprained MCL. ,Kamara, 31, went down with a knee injury during Tuesday's joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys. Initial tests confirmed he avoided a season-ending injury. ,Multiple outlets reported Wednesday that the five-time Pr...
Reports: Saints RB Alvin Kamara sidelined but avoids serious knee injury
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara left Tuesday's joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys with a knee injury, according to multiple media reports.,He avoided serious injury but is still expected to be sidelined for a few weeks, NewOrleans.football additionally reported.,Kamara, 31, has spen...
Giants sign RB Najee Harris, release WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
The New York Giants signed free agent running back Najee Harris to a one-year contract on Tuesday, meaning he will be coached by a Harbaugh for a second straight year.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Harris, who spent last season playing for head coach Jim Harbaugh with the Los Angeles Charge...