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Ex-Bengals TE CJ Uzomah retires after 10 seasons
Tight end C.J. Uzomah announced his retirement Monday after 10 NFL seasons.,He played his first seven seasons (2015-21) with the Cincinnati Bengals, who drafted him in the fifth round in 2015.,Uzomah, 33, played two seasons with the New York Jets (2022-23) and appeared in seven regular-season games ...
Browns to open season with Deshaun Watson as QB1
New Browns head coach Todd Monken opted to stay the course in Cleveland and will start Deshaun Watson at quarterback in Week 1 of the regular season.,"Took in the full body of work over the course of offseason to training camp to the games and the joint practice, and ultimately, felt like to start t...
Report: Patriots sign P Matt Haack
The Patriots signed veteran punter Matt Haack on Monday, according to ESPN.,New England coach Mike Vrabel told reporters that the team would be adding a new punter after Bryce Baringer was forced to exit Saturday's preseason win over the Philadelphia Eagles with an injury.,Haack, 32, was most recent...
Steelers activate CB Jalen Ramsey (knee) from PUP list
The Pittsburgh Steelers activated eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the physically unable to perform list on Monday.,Ramsey, 31, sustained a knee injury during the team's minicamp but did not require surgery.,Also cleared to return to the practice field is rookie offensive lineman Max...
Reports: 49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio over weekend
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio on two misdemeanor charges, multiple news outlets reported.,York, 46, was arrested on Sunday in East Palestine on counts of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, WKBN reported.,On Monday morning, York pleaded no con...
Agents: Saints signing All-Pro K Daniel Carlson
The New Orleans Saints are signing All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson, his agents confirmed Monday to NFL Network.,Carlson, 31, has spent the majority of his eight-year NFL career with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders.,He led the NFL in field goals made (40) and attempted (43) in 2021 and converted a career...
Reports: Browns to open season with Deshaun Watson as QB1
New Browns head coach Todd Monken opted to stay the course in Cleveland and will start Deshaun Watson at quarterback in Week 1 of the regular season, according to multiple media reports Monday.,The team was informed of the decision Monday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported.,Watson and Shedeur Sand...
Seahawks lose rookie S Bud Clark to broken ankle
Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark will be out "multiple months" with a broken right ankle sustained in Sunday night's preseason loss at Tennessee.,Seattle coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the extent of injury after the 19-16 defeat in Nashville. Clark, drafted by the reigning Super Bowl champions in th...
The Raiders Need to Make One Big Change After Ashton Jeanty’s Injury
Ashton Jeanty’s ankle injury could give Raiders rookie Mike Washington Jr. an opportunity to earn a bigger role in Klint Kubiak’s offense....
Report: 49ers trade RB Zamir White to Saints for LB Deion Jones
The New Orleans Saints are acquiring running back Zamir White from the San Francsico 49ers for linebacker Deion Jones, ESPN reported late Sunday.,Both veteran players were free agents who signed earlier this month with their teams, only to be traded. The Saints could be looking for depth with five-t...
Report: Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty believed to have sprained ankle
Las Vegas running back Ashton Jeanty is believed to have sprained his ankle on Sunday during Raiders practice in Henderson, Nev., according to a co-report from ESPN and NFL Network late Sunday. ,Jeanty dove for an attempted reception on a pass route and fell awkwardly on the indoor turf surface, per...
Titans rally from early deficit to beat Seahawks in preseason action
D'Ernest Johnson's fourth-quarter touchdown run capped off the Tennessee Titans' comeback in a 19-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks in the second preseason game for each team Sunday evening in Nashville, Tenn.,Johnson, a well-traveled running back who played last season for the New England Patriots, ...
Browns coach: Deshaun Watson's comments won't affect QB decision
Deshaun Watson's criticisms of Cleveland Browns fans won't be part of the decision on whether Watson or Shedeur Sanders will be named Monday as the team's starting quarterback.,Browns first-year coach Todd Monken said the piercing comments are a non-factor as he determines which player is the best o...
Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty suffers apparent right leg injury in practice
Las Vegas running back Ashton Jeanty suffered a lower body injury and had to be helped from the field during a Raiders practice Sunday in Henderson, Nev.,Jeanty dove for an attempted reception on a pass route and fell awkwardly on the indoor turf surface. Jeanty stayed down before being helped from ...
Chargers put C Tyler Biadasz on season-ending IR
The Los Angeles Chargers placed center Tyler Biadasz on season-ending injured reserve Sunday, less than a week after he went down with a serious left knee injury that included ACL damage.,Biadasz, 28, was injured in a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday. San Francisco defensive ta...
49ers activate TE George Kittle (Achilles) off PUP list
The San Francisco 49ers activated star tight end George Kittle from the physically unable to perform list on Sunday.,The move represents a significant step forward in his recovery from a torn right Achilles sustained on Jan. 11 in the 49ers' 23-19 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild-...
Browns place DE Alex Wright on IR, add Derek Barnett
The Cleveland Browns placed starter Alex Wright on injured reserve Sunday and signed fellow defensive end Derek Barnett.,Terms of Barnett's deal were not announced by the Browns, but ESPN reported it was a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million.,Wright sustained a ruptured Achilles on Thursday while...
Eagles' Ja’Quinden Jackson has full movement after leaving game by ambulance
The Philadelphia Eagles announced that running back Ja'Quinden Jackson had strength and movement in all of his extremities after leaving Saturday night's preseason game against the New England Patriots in an ambulance.,Jackson lay motionless on the field at Gillette Stadium after appearing to be kne...
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. fully cleared, will compete with Tua Tagovailoa
Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been medically cleared and will return to Falcons' full team practice on Monday, coach Kevin Stefanski said Saturday.,Following the team's 34-6 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, Stefanski kept it short and simple, saying, "Mike is cleare...
NFL preseason roundup: Jack Strand shines as Falcons rout Colts
Former Division II quarterback Jack Strand threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, leading the visiting Atlanta Falcons to a convincing 34-6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday afternoon in preseason action.,Strand, an undrafted rookie out of Minnesota State-Moorhead, made a st...