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Broncos 'trust instincts," name rookie Bo Nix starting quarterback
The Denver Broncos named rookie Bo Nix as their starting quarterback on Wednesday.,The first-round draft pick will become the first rookie signal-caller to start a season opener for Denver since Hall of Famer John Elway in 1983.,Head coach Sean Payton met with Nix and Jarrett Stidham on Wednesday mo...
Browns RB Pierre Strong leaves practice in ambulance
Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong left practice in an ambulance Wednesday after appearing to suffer an upper body injury. ,Strong, 25, was injured running through hanging tackling dummies, according to reports. He walked off the field with trainers and got into the ambulance. ,Strong is th...
Russell Wilson says he's playing in preseason finale
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson said he expects to play in the team's final preseason game against the Detroit Lions on Saturday.,Wilson, who has battled a calf injury during training camp, was largely ineffective in five series leading the offense against the Buffalo Bills last week....
Rookie Bo Nix named Broncos' starting quarterback
The Denver Broncos named rookie Bo Nix as their starting quarterback on Wednesday.,The first-round draft pick will become the first rookie signal-caller to start a season opener for Denver since Hall of Famer John Elway in 1983.,Head coach Sean Payton met with Nix and Jarrett Stidham on Wednesday mo...
Lions star OT Penei Sewell injures foot in practice
Detroit Lions star offensive tackle Penei Sewell left the team's final training camp practice early Wednesday with a foot injury.,Multiple reports said Sewell went to the sideline, where trainers removed his sock and shoe to look at the foot. He then went to the locker room under his own power for t...
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: PPR, 10-Team Advice
This fantasy football mock draft should help you ace the first round of your draft this year in 10-team, PPR leagues....
Titans WR Treylon Burks exits practice with injury
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks left Wednesday's practice early with an apparent injury.,Observers said he landed hard after a catch and got up favoring his right hip or lower back before leaving with a trainer.,Staying healthy has been an issue for Burks, a 2022 first-round draft pick ...
Jerod Mayo: Drake Maye '100 percent' ready to lead Patriots
New England Patriots first-year coach Jerod Mayo isn't ready to name his starting quarterback, but he said Wednesday that he wouldn't hesitate to turn to rookie Drake Maye to run the offense.,"One hundred percent, I think he's ready to run a huddle," Mayo told reporters in Foxborough, Mass.,Veteran ...
Bengals DE Myles Murphy (knee) to miss time
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Myles Murphy avoided a serious injury but will be sidelined a few weeks with a sprained knee, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The second-year player could make it back in time for the season opener against New England on Sept. 8.,Murphy sustained the injury duri...
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle practices; Tyreek Hill (thumb) misses drills with Bucs
Tyreek Hill's thumb injury is minor, and the Miami Dolphins would like to keep it that way.,Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said he will hold the All-Pro wide receiver out of team drills in this week's joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fearing he could "put him at risk of further injur...
Cardinals sign C Hjalte Froholdt to 2-year extension
The Arizona Cardinals announced a two-year extension with center Hjalte Froholdt on Wednesday.,Terms were not disclosed for the deal that runs through 2026, but NFL Network put the value at $12 million with $8 million guaranteed.,Froholdt, who turned 28 on Tuesday, started all 17 games and played 99...
Week 0 NFL prospect watch: Is the next Brock Purdy at SMU?
Football is back with Week 0 and the headliner for NFL personnel evaluators takes us to Ireland, where Florida State is serving prospects by the pint in an ACC matchup with Georgia Tech.,Here are five prospects playing on opening weekend who enter the 2024 season with "draftable" grades.,RB Jamal Ha...
Eagles release veteran TE C.J. Uzomah
The Philadelphia Eagles released veteran tight end C.J. Uzomah on Wednesday.,Uzomah, 31, spent the past two seasons with the New York Jets after seven years with the Cincinnati Bengals.,He caught eight passes for 58 yards and a touchdown in 12 games (eight starts) in 2023 for the Jets, who released ...
Former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll taking on teaching at USC
Former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is headed back to Southern California. ,But not for the reason you might think. ,Carroll told Sports Radio 93.3 KJR-FM on Tuesday that he'll be teaching a class at USC, where he coached the football team from 2001-09 before heading to Seattle. The class wil...
Cowboys safe after fire breaks out at team hotel
No one was injured in a fire that broke out on Tuesday at the Dallas Cowboys' hotel in Oxnard, Calif., the site of the team's training camp. ,Emergency personnel had to respond to the River Ridge Residence Inn after a fire started in one of the guest rooms, which was unoccupied. Cowboys players and ...
Cowboys sense 'promising' talks with WR CeeDee Lamb
A new deal for CeeDee Lamb suddenly looks more promising from the vantage point of the man writing the check, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.,Jones said Tuesday there is marked progress is the delta between Dallas and its star receiver. Lamb was a no-show for training camp, refusing to play as negotiatio...
Vikings DC Brian Flores: Tua Tagovailoa criticism 'hit me'
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores felt the emotional toll of former pupil Tua Tagovailoa's criticism but vowed to use the harsh assessment to grow as a coach. ,Flores was joined by current Minnesota players on Tuesday and responded to the Dolphins' quarterback telling "The Dan LeBatard Show...
Bears to preserve Caleb Williams, starters in preseason finale
Caleb Williams and the majority of the Chicago Bears' starters are done playing preseason games this summer, head coach Matt Eberflus said Tuesday.,The No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft, Williams was named the starter for the Bears in May and had 170 passing yards and 20 rushing yards with a touchdown in...
49ers OL Jon Feliciano (knee) to start season on IR
San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano will begin the season on injured reserve following his recent knee surgery.,Coach Kyle Shanahan provided the update Tuesday for Feliciano, who is listed as the backup to right guard Spencer Burford on the team's depth chart.,Feliciano, 32, started ...
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) 'trending the right way'
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is on track to play in the season opener as his injured hamstring continues to improve, coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday.,Gibbs, 22, hasn't practiced since Aug. 12.,Campbell said he expects Gibbs to return to practice next week in preparation for the Sept. 8 op...