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Report: Falcons preparing for RT Kaleb McGary to miss games
Atlanta has two weeks to figure out who will protect the blind side of starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. when the regular season begins Sept. 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,The Falcons' top two options at right tackle aren't expected to be available, potentially exposing their left-handed ...

Bills QB Josh Allen to sit out entire preseason for first time
Josh Allen will sit out Saturday's game against the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers, marking the first time in his NFL career that the Buffalo Bills quarterback will not play in the preseason.,Bills coach Sean McDermott announced Thursday that Allen would not participate in the preseason finale.,"(You've)...
Tyson Bagent Cries After Chicago Bears Hand Him $10 Million Backup QB Deal
Bears QB Tyson Bagent broke down in tears after signing a $10 million deal, reflecting on his family’s struggles and his unlikely NFL path....

Bucs to activate WR Chris Godwin, LT Tristan Wirfs off PUP list
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to activate wide receiver Chris Godwin and left tackle Tristan Wirfs off the active/physically unable to perform list and place both on the 53-man roster to start the season, coach Todd Bowles said Thursday.,While that's positive news for both players, Bowles was quick ...
College Football Futures: Bet the Over on These Three CFB Win Totals
From Notre Dame to Georgia, our college football staff breaks down the best value plays for 2025 win totals....

Texans S Jimmie Ward facing domestic violence civil suit
Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward is now facing a civil lawsuit in addition to a felony domestic violence charge.,A woman filed suit Wednesday in Harris County (Texas) District Court alleging she was "violently assaulted multiple times, both sexually and physically" by Ward, including in front of th...

Jets trade for Browns DT, reportedly get another from Vikings
The New York Jets put their attention firmly on the defensive tackle position Wednesday, trading with the Cleveland Browns for one player then reportedly striking a deal with the Minnesota Vikings for another.,First, the Jets acquired second-year defensive tackle Jowon Briggs from the Browns in exch...

Cowboys optimistic Micah Parsons will play in opener
Dallas Cowboys first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer said he is confident Micah Parsons will take the field for a Week 1 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.,Rumors have swirled since the beginning of the month when the All-Pro edge rusher requested a trade, stating on social media that "I no lo...

Report: Bullet shot into Andy Reid's office with him inside in 2024
As Andy Reid prepares his team for the start of the 2025 season, news broke Wednesday of an event that could have ended in tragedy for the Kansas City Chiefs head coach during the 2024 offseason.,According to a report by The Kansas City Star, three bullets were fired in the direction of the Chiefs' ...

Reports: Chiefs trade WR Skyy Moore to 49ers
The Kansas City Chiefs traded wide receiver Skyy Moore to the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports.,The Chiefs also reportedly sent a seventh-round draft pick to the Niners, who traded a sixth-round pick to the Chiefs in return.,The 49ers were searching for help at w...

Saints acquire WR Devaughn Vele from Broncos
The New Orleans Saints traded for wide receiver Devaughn Vele on Tuesday, sending two draft picks to the Denver Broncos to complete the exchange.,The Broncos get the Saints' 2026 fourth-round pick and 2027 seventh-round pick for Vele, who was selected in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft out o...

Bengals G Cordell Volson (shoulder) could miss season
Cincinnati Bengals guard Cordell Volson will undergo shoulder surgery and could miss the rest of the season, coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday.,Volson injured his right shoulder during practice last Friday.,"That's a tough one for him," Taylor told reporters of Volson's injury. "He's been a guy that's...

Jets acquire DT Jowon Briggs from Browns
The Cleveland Browns traded second-year defensive tackle Jowon Briggs to the New York Jets on Wednesday in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.,The Jets also received a seventh-round pick in 2026 that initially belonged to the Buffalo Bills.,Briggs, who turns 24 on Sept. 1, appeare...

NFL players, coaches brace for goodbye of imminent cut to 53-man rosters
Pain is part of the game, but the emotional toll of NFL roster cuts warrants its own classification on the injury scale. ,All 32 teams face a 4 p.m. ET deadline on Tuesday to reduce their training camp rosters from 90 to the regular-season limit of 53. That's a total of 1,184 players receiving a pub...

Dolphins activate TE Darren Waller from PUP list
The Miami Dolphins activated veteran tight end Darren Waller from the physically unable to perform list on Wednesday.,Waller, who announced his retirement 14 months ago, joined Miami in a July 1 trade with the New York Giants and has been working to get back into football shape.,Dolphins coach Mike ...

Falcons starting RT Kaleb McGary carted off practice field
Atlanta Falcons starting right tackle Kaleb McGary was carted off the practice field with an apparent lower left leg injury on Wednesday.,A team spokesman told ESPN that McGary will have an MRI and the Falcons will give an update on his status "at an appropriate time.",The injury comes just over two...

Bears sign backup QB Tyson Bagent to 2-year extension
Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent signed a two-year contract extension on Wednesday that spans through the 2027 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however his representation told NFL Network that it was for $10 million with a maximum value of $16 million with incenti...

Report: Bears signing backup QB Tyson Bagent to extension
The Chicago Bears are signing backup quarterback Tyson Bagent to a two-year, $10 million contract extension with a maximum value of $16 million with incentives, his representatives told NFL Network on Wednesday.,The deal runs through the 2027 season for the undrafted Bagent, who has spent his NFL ca...

Texans sign veteran long snapper Blake Ferguson
The Houston Texans signed veteran long snapper Blake Ferguson on Wednesday.,The other long snapper on the current 90-man roster is undrafted rookie Austin Brinkman.,The Miami Dolphins selected Ferguson in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. Ferguson, 28, played in five games last seaso...

Texans sign veteran long snapper Blake Ferguson
The Houston Texans signed veteran long snapper Blake Ferguson on Wednesday.,The other long snapper on the current 90-man roster is undrafted rookie Austin Brinkman.,The Miami Dolphins selected Ferguson in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. Ferguson, 28, played in five games last seaso...