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Raiders No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza OK with QB2 role if team wins
Ready or not, Fernando Mendoza knows he wasn't drafted to be a backup with the Las Vegas Raiders. ,But if the drumbeat from coach Klint Kubiak and general manager John Spytek continues to play the tune of Kirk Cousins being the QB1 in Las Vegas, Mendoza said he'll wait his turn. ,Kubiak said as camp...
Panthers lose WR Chris Brazzell II to season-ending knee injury
Panthers rookie third-round pick Chris Brazzell II is out for the season just days into his first NFL training camp. ,The Panthers confirmed Thursday the wide receiver will undergo season-ending surgery on the lateral collateral ligament of his left knee and will be placed on injured reserve.,Brazze...
Citation: Open alcohol bottle found in Tony Romo's vehicle
Authorities say former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo had an open container of alcohol in his vehicle when he was arrested last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.,A citation issued by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office notes an "o...
Bengals DE Shemar Stewart (knee) avoids major injury after scare
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart will be out several weeks with a hyperextended left knee but has "avoided major injury," head coach Zac Taylor said Thursday.,"Very fortunate, because it obviously looked bad," Taylor said. "The good news is we'll be getting him back sooner rather than...
Baker Mayfield: 'Disrespected' during contract talks with Bucs
Baker Mayfield told reporters Thursday that he felt "disrespected" and "undervalued" by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after failing to reach a contract extension by his self-imposed deadline.,Mayfield is entering the final season of a three-year, $100 million contract he signed in March 2024, with his $3...
Packers great Ahman Green reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
Green Bay Packers career rushing leader Ahman Green announced that he is dealing with Parkinson's disease.,Green, 49, said he was diagnosed with early onset of the disease in January 2025.,Per the Mayo Clinic, Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder of the nervous system that worsens over time.,"...
Myles Garrett says he won't influence Aaron Donald's decision
Myles Garrett said he won't attempt to convince Aaron Donald to come out of retirement to be his "partner in crime" with the Los Angeles Rams.,That will be Donald's decision to make, Garrett told reporters at training camp on Wednesday.,"I'd love to learn from him," Garrett said. "I've watched his t...
Chargers great, college Hall of Famer Billy Ray Smith Jr. dies at 64
Former San Diego Chargers linebacker and College Football Hall of Famer Billy Ray Smith Jr. died on Wednesday at age 64, his family announced.,"It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of our beloved Billy Ray Smith Jr., who passed away peacefully surrounded by family," the family statemen...
Utility man Taysom Hill departs Saints
Taysom Hill, who starred for the New Orleans Saints for the better part of nine seasons as a unique jack-of-all-trades, has announced his departure from the team via social media.,The 35-year-old gained fame for playing multiple positions -- and doing it well -- in an era that hadn't typically seen ...
Reports: Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell (knee) out up to 8 weeks
Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II is expected to miss up to eight weeks with a partially torn LCL in his left knee which he sustained during Wednesday's practice, according to multiple media reports.,The third-round draft pick was seen holding his left knee after going down du...
Giants star WR Malik Nabers (knee) impresses on first day of camp
Optimism that New York Giants star receiver Malik Nabers will be healthy for the start of the season rose considerably on Wednesday's first day of training camp workouts.,Nabers is nine months removed from surgery for a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee. He did more individual work than observ...
Payton: Broncos 'staying the course' with LB Jonathon Cooper
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said the team is "staying the course" with linebacker Jonathon Cooper, who was arrested twice last month on domestic violence-related charges.,Cooper was excused from the team's mandatory minicamp last month after being arrested on June 4 and again on June 11 followi...
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....