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Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels to start preseason opener
Rookie No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels is the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders in their preseason opener against the New York Jets. ,Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed the pecking order for the opening exhibition game on Tuesday before joint practices with the Jets continued. Quinn and camp ...
Lions CB Emmanuel Moseley (torn pec) out indefinitely
Detroit Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley is out indefinitely after sustaining a torn pectoral muscle, coach Dan Campbell announced Tuesday.,Moseley has endured season-ending ACL injuries in back-to-back campaigns. A torn pectoral often is a season-ending injury, however it's conceivable that he cou...
Reports: 49ers grant WR Brandon Aiyuk permission to seek trade
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk received permission from the 49ers to seek a trade, a significant development signaling contract talks are unlikely to be resolved with the 26-year-old in San Francisco. ,According to multiple reports, the 49ers cleared the way for Aiyuk to negotiate with other teams -- a...
Browns DE Za'Darius Smith (knee) carted off field
Cleveland defensive end Za'Darius Smith was carted off the field during the Browns' Monday practice due to a knee contusion.,Smith was participating in red zone drills when the injury occurred. He is set to be re-evaluated on Tuesday.,In 16 games (all starts) last season, his first with Cleveland, S...
'Punt God' Matt Araiza enjoying second chance with Chiefs
Matt Araiza, who earned the nickname "Punt God" for his high, lengthy boots, often wondered if his NFL career was over before it even started.,He was released during training camp by the Buffalo Bills in 2022 and not due to performance. He was axed because he was accused of raping a 17-year-old girl...
Report: Chiefs make Harrison Butker highest-paid kicker
The Kansas City Chiefs signed kicker Harrison Butker to a four-year extension that will make him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter Monday.,Butker's $25.6 million extension reportedly includes $17.75 million guaranteed. At $6.4 million a season, it makes him the hi...
Bengals DE Cam Sample (Achilles) out for season
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Cam Sample will miss the 2024 season with a torn Achilles, head coach Zac Taylor said.,Sample, 24, went down during 11-on-11 drills Thursday and was carted off the field. ,A fourth-round draft pick by the Bengals in 2021 out of Tulane, Sample started two of his 17 ga...
Giants undecided on QB Daniel Jones for preseason opener
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to participate in combined practices with the Detroit Lions this week as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury that cut his 2023 season short.,Still unknown is whether Jones will play in Thursday's preseason opener at home against t...
Raiders QB competition to play out in preseason
Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell could compete for the Raiders' starting quarterback job into September, with each slated to play one full quarter in the preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.,Coach Antonio Pierce said Las Vegas would not commit to a starter in the preseason ...
Reports: Vikings WR Jordan Addison charged with two misdemeanors
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was charged with two misdemeanors after an arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence last month, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Addison is set for an Oct. 7 arraignment at Los Angeles County Superior Court after he was officially charged la...
Pats LB Matthew Judon says he'll play this season on current deal
New England Patriots outside linebacker Matthew Judon said he will play this season on his current contract.,The four-time Pro Bowler was on the practice field Monday, a week after a heated exchange with head coach Jerod Mayo and members of the team's front office, reportedly over his contract statu...
NFL lifts gambling ban for Broncos DE Eyioma Uwazurike
The NFL reinstated Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike from his gambling suspension on Monday.,He was suspended indefinitely last July after being accused of betting on games he played in, both with the Broncos and while at Iowa State. ,Uwazurike, 26, had also been facing gambling-related ...
NFL Contract Holdouts Get Uglier As Preseason Football Heats Up
NFL Preseason is here, and there are still a handful of high-profile contract holdouts across the league. These situations become more awkward as real games approach....
Lions rookie CB Terrion Arnold evaluated for concussion
Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold was evaluated for a concussion after exiting Monday's fight-filled joint practice with the New York Giants, the team announced.,The first-round draft pick from Alabama exited the morning session in East Rutherford, N.J., shortly after absorbing a massiv...
Report: Rams RB Puka Nacua (knee) week-to-week
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is week-to-week after suffering an injury to his right knee during Sunday's practice, ESPN reported Monday.,The injury is not believed to be serious, per the report.,Nacua, 24, left a joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers after a series against their ...
MRI clean for Panthers WR Xavier Legette (foot)
An MRI on Carolina Panthers rookie receiver Xavier Legette's foot revealed no fractures, and the first-round pick is expected to return to action this week.,Head coach Dave Canales updated Legette's status on Monday after the wideout exited Sunday morning's practice with a lower leg injury.,The Pant...
Report: Broncos planning to cut S Caden Sterns
The Denver Broncos informed safety Caden Sterns they plan to release him, NFL Network reported Monday.,A fifth-round pick in 2021, Sterns missed most of 2023 after tearing a patellar tendon in the season opener.,Sterns registered four interceptions, two sacks and 49 tackles in 21 games (five starts)...
Eagles sign veteran LB Shaquille Quarterman
The Philadelphia Eagles signed veteran linebacker Shaquille Quarterman on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Quarterman, 26, spent the past four seasons with Jacksonville after being drafted in the fourth round in 2020.,He played all 17 games for the third straight season in 2023, with 224 of his 232...
Titans sign free agent S Quandre Diggs
The Tennessee Titans agreed to a deal with free agent Quandre Diggs, the safety confirmed on social media.,Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN reported it was a one-year deal worth up to $5 million.,The move reunites Diggs with former Seattle Seahawks teammate Jamal Adams in the Tennessee secondary.,...
Report: Rams WR Puka Nacua (knee) leaves practice early
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua left practice early on Sunday and had his right knee wrapped in ice, The Athletic reported. ,Nacua, 24, left a joint practice with Los Angeles Chargers after a series against their defense, then watched in full uniform from the sideline with a bag of ic...