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Depth chartWeek 7ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Klint Kubiak confirms Kirk Cousins is the Raiders starting QB, says there is no controversy.
Status
starting QB
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Kirk CousinsQB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 26, 2026
Depth chartWeek 7
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said the team is starting No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins.
Action
starting No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins
Coach
Klint Kubiak
2 more facts on the full report
Fernando MendozaQB, LV Kirk Cousins
Depth chartWeek 7Active
J.J. McCarthy will become the Giants' 12th different starting QB since Eli Manning retired after the 2019 season, starting on Sunday.
Status
will become the Giants' 12th different starting QB
Context
since Eli Manning retired after the 2019 season
J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG New York Giants
Depth chartWeek 7ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Baker Mayfield expected to start Sunday against the Panthers, per Bucs HC Todd Bowles.
Status
looks like he's ready to go
Starting Assignment
Sunday vs. the Panthers
Baker Mayfield
Depth chartWeek 7ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy will replace Jameis Winston and start Sunday's game at Houston.
Status
will start Sunday's game at Houston
Replaced
Jameis Winston
J.J. McCarthy
Depth chartWeek 6
DJ Moore is inactive for the Bills; Josh Palmer is active.
Player
DJ Moore
Status
inactive
1 more fact on the full report
DJ MooreWR, BUF Joshua Palmer
Depth chartWeek 6
Giants expected to change RB rotation with Najee Harris getting larger role after Cam Skattebo fumbles.
Player
Najee Harris
Change
Likely to have a larger role
2 more facts on the full report
Najee HarrisRB Cam Skattebo
Depth chartWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Colson Yankoff named emergency QB for Washington. Marcus Mariota has a knee injury.
Player
Colson Yankoff
Role
emergency QB
2 more facts on the full report
Colson Yankoff
Depth chartWeek 4Active
Rams do not intend to limit Puka Nacua's workload today vs the Eagles.
Team
Rams
Player
Puka Nacua
1 more fact on the full report
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
Depth chartWeek 3
Steelers will feature entirely new right side of O-line this week, with rookie OT Max Iheanachor making his starter debut and Brock Hoffman at right guard.
Team
Steelers
Player
Max Iheanachor
3 more facts on the full report
Max IheanachorOT, PIT Brock Hoffman
Depth chartWeek 2
Eagles move Cam Jurgens to guard and Drew Kendall to start at center vs Titans.
Team
Eagles
Change
Cam Jurgens moved to guard, Drew Kendall to start at center
1 more fact on the full report
Cam JurgensOL, BAL Drew Kendall
Depth chartWeek 2
Browns plan to reevaluate QB position after two road games, could lead to Shedeur Sanders getting time in Week 3.
Team
Browns
Decision
Plan to reevaluate the QB position after two road games in two weeks
1 more fact on the full report
Shedeur SandersQB, CLE Cleveland Browns
InjuryWeek 1OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Brock Bowers underwent meniscus trim surgery and is expected to miss a game or two. Michael Mayer's role expected to grow in his absence.
Player
Brock Bowers
Injury
meniscus trim
4 more facts on the full report
Brock Bowers
Depth chartWeek 1
Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell announced Carson Wentz will be the No. 2 backup QB on Sunday vs. the Packers and J.J. McCarthy will be QB3.
Team
Vikings
Coach
Kevin O'Connell
4 more facts on the full report
Carson WentzQB, MIN J.J. McCarthy
Depth chartWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski names Tua Tagovailoa starter, Cooper Rush backup, Michael Penix inactive.
Starter
Tua Tagovailoa
Backup
Cooper Rush
2 more facts on the full report
Tua Tagovailoa
Depth chart
Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza, No. 1 overall pick, will not start on opening day, breaking a streak of the last six No. 1 overall quarterbacks starting Week 1.
Player
Fernando Mendoza
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Fernando MendozaQB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
Depth chart
Colts tried out veteran WRs Josh Reynolds, Tre'Quan Smith and Equanimeous St. Brown.
Team
Colts
Position
WR
1 more fact on the full report
Josh ReynoldsWR Equanimeous St. BrownWR 2 more
Depth chart
Mike McDaniel says Omarion Hampton, Kimani Vidal, and Keaton Mitchell will all produce at high level but he cannot predict which games each will play in.
Players
Omarion Hampton, Kimani Vidal, Keaton Mitchell
Coach Statement
I see all three of those guys producing at a very high level.
1 more fact on the full report
Keaton MitchellRB, LAC Kimani Vidal
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Laremy Tunsil will undergo surgery on his torn tricep and is expected to miss significant time, if not the season. Brandon Coleman will replace him at left tackle.
Injury
torn tricep
Status
will undergo surgery
3 more facts on the full report
Laremy Tunsil
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice during pass-rush drills and will likely require surgery, missing at least a significant portion of the regular season.
Injury
torn triceps
Incident
practice during 1-on-1 pass-rush drills
4 more facts on the full report
Laremy Tunsil
InjuryOut
Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice and will miss at least a significant portion of the regular season. Andrew Wylie is likely to be the new left tackle.
Injury
torn triceps
Event
1-on-1 pass-rush drills in practice
3 more facts on the full report
Laremy TunsilOL, WAS Andrew Wylie
Depth chart
Jedrick Wills getting first team reps at left tackle during red zone drills; Luther Burden and Tyrique Stevenson fell awkwardly but Stevenson stayed at practice.
Position
Left tackle
Status
Getting 1st team reps
1 more fact on the full report
Tyrique Stevenson Sr.DB, CHI Jedrick Wills
Depth chart
Ja'Kobi Lane solidified himself as the star of Ravens training camp on Tuesday.
Player
Ja'Kobi Lane
Team
Ravens
1 more fact on the full report
Ja'Kobi LaneWR, BAL Derrick HenryRB, BAL 1 more
Depth chart
Raiders HC Klint Kubiak announced Kirk Cousins will be the starting quarterback over No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza to begin training camp.
Coach
Klint Kubiak
Decision
Kirk Cousins starting QB over Fernando Mendoza
2 more facts on the full report
Kirk CousinsQB, LV Fernando MendozaQB, LV
Depth chart
Seahawks rookies report to training camp Friday with first-round pick Jadarian Price attempting to replace Kenneth Walker III.
Player
Jadarian Price
Team
Seahawks
3 more facts on the full report
Jadarian PriceRB, SEA Kenneth Walker IIIRB, KC

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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QB, LV

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 26, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 25, 2026

QB, TB

Carolina Panthers

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026

QB, NYG

Jameis WinstonQB, NYG

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026

WR, BUF

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

RB, NYG

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

TE, WAS

Marcus MariotaQB, WAS

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026

OG, PIT

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

OL, PHI

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

TE, LV

Michael MayerTE, LV

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 9, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

QB, NYG

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 9, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

QB, ATL

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 7, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 2, 2026

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 15, 2026

RB, LAC

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 10, 2026

OL, WAS

Brandon ColemanOL, WAS

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 10, 2026

OL, WAS

Andrew WylieOL, WAS

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026

OL, WAS

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026

OL, ARI

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 4, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 28, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 15, 2026