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Reports: Steelers, veteran LB Elandon Roberts reunite on 1-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers are turning to a familiar face to beef up their linebacking corps.,According to multiple reports, the team on Wednesday agreed to a one-year deal with Elandon Roberts, setting up a pair of reunions.,The 32-year-old veteran returns to the team he played for in the 2023 and '24...
Report: Panthers agree to deal with veteran TE Darren Waller
Tight end Darren Waller, who made a comeback with the Miami Dolphins last year after a year of retirement, agreed to a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The 33-year-old veteran was a popular red-zone target in Miami, snagging six touchdown receptions over nine...
Browns will start QB Deshaun Watson in preseason opener vs. Bears
Deshaun Watson will start the preseason opener at quarterback when the Cleveland Browns visit the Chicago Bears on Saturday.,First-year Browns coach Todd Monken told reporters Wednesday that Watson will play the first half against the Bears. Shedeur Sanders will start the second half.,In the second ...
Tua Tagovailoa will start Falcons' preseason opener but no QB1 named
The Atlanta Falcons have named a starting quarterback, but only for their preseason opener.,Atlanta coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Wednesday that Tua Tagovailoa will start the Falcons' first preseason game against the visiting Denver Broncos on Friday. He added, though, that the quarterback...
Ex-NFL reporter Michele Tafoya wins Minnesota GOP primary
Longtime NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya will be the Republican candidate for Minnesota's open seat in the U.S. Senate this November.,Tafoya, 61, received 52% of the vote in Tuesday night's GOP primary and will take on Minnesota's Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. The winner will fill the sea...
Jonas Brothers to headline NFL halftime show in Melbourne
The multi-platinum Jonas Brothers will headline the halftime show during the 2026 NFL Melbourne game pitting the San Francisco 49ers against the Los Angeles Rams next month, the NFL announced Wednesday.,Per the league, the performance by Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas will be the first of seven halftime ...
'Contract or not,' Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon eyes season ahead
Star cornerback Devon Witherspoon said he plans to focus on the upcoming season despite being unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks.,A three-time Pro Bowl selection in as many seasons, Witherspoon has been with the team during the offseason.,"We got a long se...
Cowboys ($15.5B) once again top NFL team valuations
The Dallas Cowboys remain the NFL's most valuable franchise at $15.5 billion, according to Sportico's annual valuation list released Wednesday.,The number represents a 21% increase from last year.,While profitable off the field, Jerry Jones' Cowboys haven't won a Super Bowl since Jan. 28, 1996. ,The...
Atlanta Falcons Have Plenty of Reasons for Optimism Entering 2026
The Atlanta Falcons enter 2026 with a new regime, a loaded offense and an easy schedule. Can they finally end their playoff drought?...
Rams WR Puka Nacua exits practice due to groin injury
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua left a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys early due to injury on Tuesday, with NFL Network reporting Nacua experienced groin soreness.,Head coach Sean McVay offered little about Nacua's status afterward other than he was "not able to finish practice...
Jets CB Qwan'tez Stiggers released from hospital
New York Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers was released from the hospital late Tuesday, the same day he exited the field and joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an ambulance after collapsing on the sideline.,"He came to the sideline after a play and he actually fell out," Jets coach Aaro...
At NFL media day, CBS mum on Tony Romo decision timeline
CBS Sports president David Berson expressed concern about the brand's image but did not offer a timeline for a decision about Tony Romo's future with the network.,CBS held its NFL Media Day on Tuesday without its lead game analyst present. Romo is on leave due to the aftermath of his July 23 arrest ...
Colts QB Anthony Richardson Sr. to start, play first half at Patriots
Anthony Richardson Sr. was named the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts' preseason opener Thursday night at New England. ,Richardson, who is splitting second-team reps with Riley Leonard, has also practiced some with the third team during training camp. He requested a trade in the offse...
Bears S Coby Bryant out 4-6 months after knee surgery
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant had knee surgery Friday and will be out 4-6 months, coach Ben Johnson confirmed Tuesday.,The Bears are hopeful Bryant could return at the end of the season or playoffs. ,Initially, there was optimism within the organization that Bryant might not need surgery when he ...
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers willing, not eager, to play vs. Packers, Jordan Love
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is willing but nowhere near eager to play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers and protege-turned-replacement Jordan Love. ,After the Packers committed to Love suiting up for the game, Rodgers said on Tuesday he would play if head coach Mike...
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice calls jail ‘learning experience’
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice called his time in jail this summer a "learning experience and a reality check" in his first public comments since last season.,"Don't focus on the past. Focus on what's going on now," he told reporters Tuesday. "I'm doing (well) mentally.",Rice, 26, was ...
Vikings tab QB Kyler Murray as starter over J.J. McCarthy
The Minnesota Vikings named Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback on Tuesday.,Signed to a one-year, $1.3 million deal in the offseason after being released by the Arizona Cardinals, Murray is getting the nod over incumbent J.J. McCarthy. Murray will become the fourth consecutive different quart...
Commanders add veteran Byron Cowart for depth on defensive line
The Washington Commanders signed veteran defensive tackle Byron Cowart on Tuesday.,In other moves, the Commanders released guard Sala Aumavae-Laulu and safety Rob McDaniel.,Cowart, 30, injured his ankle in August 2025 while with the New York Jets and did not play last season. The Jets released him i...
Saints DE Cameron Jordan (hamstring) to miss 'a little' time
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan will "miss a little bit of time" with a hamstring injury, head coach Kellen Moore confirmed Tuesday.,Jordan, who turned 37 last month, signed a one-year deal in June to play his 16th and what he called his "final season" with the Saints in 2026.,He sus...
Ravens CB Nate Wiggins injures leg, carted off practice field
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins was carted off the field after sustaining a left leg injury during Tuesday's practice.,Wiggins got his feet tangled with rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane during one-on-one drills. The former was in visible pain and struggled to put weight on his injured leg ...