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Vikings' Jamal Adams carted off field vs. Giants
Three-time Pro Bowl defender Jamal Adams was carted off the field in his first game with the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. ,The team has not announced details about the injury.,Adams, 30, appeared to sustain the injury during a touchdown play early in the second quarter, when Jaxson Dart connected ...
Texans sign QB Brett Rypien, place QB Graham Mertz on IR
The Houston Texans signed veteran Brett Rypien to a contract on Saturday and placed fellow quarterback Graham Mertz on season-ending injured reserve.,The move comes two days after Mertz tore his ACL during the Texans' 27-7 preseason loss to the visiting Los Angeles Chargers.,Rypien, 30, will be the ...
Cards RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) out at least one week
Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love will be out at least one week with an ankle injury, head coach Mike LaFleur said on Saturday.,Per LaFleur, Love was a "little more sore" than expected after Arizona's 27-14 preseason victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday. The coach initia...
Bengals veteran DT B.J. Hill cleared to start practicing
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle B.J. Hill passed a physical exam and was cleared to return to practice Saturday.,The 31-year-old veteran was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list on July 25 following offseason ankle surgery.,Hill, who is entering his sixth season with the Bengal...
Report: Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon lands $132M extension
The Seattle Seahawks are in agreement with Devon Witherspoon on a four-year, $132 million extension that makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, ESPN reported Saturday.,The deal reportedly includes more than $101 million in guaranteed money for Witherspoon, a Pro Bowl selection in each...
Seahawks DE DeMarcus Lawrence: 'This will be my last year'
Seattle Seahawks defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence plans to retire following the 2026 season, his 13th in the NFL.,The five-time Pro Bowl selection told a Yahoo Sports reporter on Friday that "this will be my last year.",Lawrence, 34, won the Super Bowl with Seattle last season following 11 campaigns ...
Report: Steelers DT Keeanu Benton signs 4-year, $72M extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly signed defensive tackle Keeanu Benton to a four-year, $72 million extension.,ESPN reported Friday night that the deal would make Benton the highest-paid interior defensive lineman in franchise history at $18 million per season.,Benton, 25, started all 17 games last...
Ranking the SEC’s Most Overrated and Underrated Teams for 2026
Which SEC teams are overrated, underrated or properly rated heading into the 2026 college football season? Here’s a closer look at all nine ranked teams....
Jets QB Geno Smith day-to-day after missing start
New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith was scratched from the team's preseason opener on Friday due to an injury, but the ailment isn't believed to be serious.,ESPN reported that Smith was dealing with an ankle injury, while NFL.com reported that the problem was a sore foot.,Following the team's 24-16...
NFL preseason roundup: New-look Dolphins offense finds stride
The Miami Dolphins showed exactly why coaches and players typically don't care about final scores or wins and losses in the preseason.,Though the host Washington Commanders won the game 20-7 on Friday, the biggest moments of the game may have come on the first drive of the night. Playing their start...
Bills' Phidarian Mathis banned 3 games for substance violation
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis received a three-game suspension on Friday from the NFL, which cited a violation of its substances of abuse policy.,According to ESPN, the punishment was in response to "an alcohol-related incident" from the spring of 2025 when Mathis was on the New Yo...
Reports: Colts' ST coordinator suffers torn knee ligaments in collision
The Indianapolis Colts may be without special teams coordinator Brian Mason for a while after he suffered a severe knee injury on the final play of the preseason opener Thursday night.,Mason tore multiple ligaments in his knee when a Colts player and a New England Patriots player fell into him on th...
Report: Troy Aikman faces Brady-like restrictions due to Miami involvement
Troy Aikman, who began working with the Miami Dolphins in an advisory role this year, will face similar restrictions around the league in his broadcast role as Tom Brady does as a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.,The news was first reported Friday by Front Office Sports, which received a written...
Falcons DE James Pearce Jr. suspended eight games
Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was suspended for eight games for violating the NFL personal conduct policy and won't be in uniform before November. ,Pearce, afforded an appeal of the punishment handed down Friday according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, declined his option to ...
Titans DB Nazeeh Johnson suspended 6 games for PED violation
The NFL suspended Tennessee Titans defensive back Nazeeh Johnson six games on Friday for violation of the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.,Johnson, 28, will begin his suspension when the Titans open the regular season Sept. 13 at home against the New York Jets. He will be eligibl...
Cardinals rookie G Chase Bisontis nursing knee injury
Arizona Cardinals rookie guard Chase Bisontis could be sidelined an extended period of time.,Bisontis was carted to the locker room Thursday night after a Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman fell on his left knee during the third quarter of Arizona's 27-14 preseason victory.,"Not good," Cardinals he...
49ers QB Kurtis Rourke hospitalized for rib injury
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kurtis Rourke was taken to the hospital after sustaining a rib injury during Thursday night's preseason opener.,The second-year signal-caller experienced difficulty breathing after completing 12 of 14 passes for 101 yards in the 19-13 loss to the visiting Tennessee Ti...
Texans fear torn ACL for backup QB Graham Mertz
Texans second-year quarterback Graham Mertz likely tore his ACL during Thursday's preseason opener, ESPN reported.,A sixth-round draft pick in 2025, Mertz sustained a knee injury during a scramble late in the second quarter. Before leaving, he completed 4 of 7 passes for 23 yards in the 27-7 loss to...
Which NFL Team Will Land the No. 1 Pick in the 2027 NFL Draft?
The 2027 NFL Draft is already on the horizon. Here are the teams with the best chances to land the No. 1 overall pick next April....
Jayden Daniels Needs to Focus on Commanders, Not LSU’s No. 5 Jersey
Jayden Daniels is reportedly taking legal action against LSU over his former No. 5 jersey, but the quarterback has bigger things to worry about....