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TransactionWaived
Seahawks waived running back Kenny McIntosh.
Player
Kenny McIntosh
Team
Seahawks
Action
waived
Kenny McIntoshRB Seattle Seahawks
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 27, 2026, 10:16 PM EDT
Permalink: Seahawks waived running back Kenny McIntosh.
Transaction
Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Buccaneers.
Player
Vita Vea
Team
Buccaneers
Action
requested a trade
Vita VeaDL, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
Transaction
Free agent WR Zay Jones visited with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Player
Zay Jones
Position
WR
Status
Free agent
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Activity
Visited
Zay JonesWR Jacksonville Jaguars
Legal
Steele arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated on June 7 in Virginia, facing additional charges for refusing blood/breath test and obstructing or resisting an officer without force.
Arrest Date
June 7
Charges
driving while intoxicated; refusing blood/breath test
Location
Virginia
Also charged
obstructing or resisting an officer without force
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 27, 2026, 10:14 AM EDT
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Coaching
Commanders have fired tight ends coach Ben Steele, who was hired this offseason.
Position
Tight Ends coach
Team
Commanders
Employment
fired
Washington Commanders
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 27, 2026, 10:06 AM EDT
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Players in the news

Quenton NelsonOL, IND
Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI

Teams in the news

Indianapolis ColtsIND
Seattle SeahawksSEA
Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR

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Permalink: Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Buccaneers.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 27, 2026, 4:40 PM EDT

Permalink: Free agent WR Zay Jones visited with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

: Steele arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated on June 7 in Virginia, facing additional charges for refusing blood/breath test and obstructing or resisting an officer without force.

: Commanders have fired tight ends coach Ben Steele, who was hired this offseason.