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InjuryActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Zach Ertz officially cleared for all football activities after tearing his ACL last season and is expected to be ready to sign in mid-August.
Injury
ACL tear last season
Status
Cleared for all football activities
Timeline
Expected to be ready to sign in mid-August
Zach ErtzTE, PHI
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 4, 2026, 8:38 PM EDT
Permalink: Zach Ertz officially cleared for all football activities after tearing his ACL last season and is expected to be ready to sign in mid-August.
InjuryActive
Zach Ertz cleared for all football activities after tearing his ACL last season and wants to play this season.
Injury
ACL tear last season
Status
Cleared for all football activities
Intent
Wants to play this season
Zach ErtzTE, PHI
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears signed offensive lineman Darnell Wright to a four-year extension through 2031.
Team
Bears
Player
Darnell Wright
Position
offensive lineman
Contract
four-year extension through 2031
Darnell Wright
InjuryQuestionable
Micah Parsons expressed optimism about playing in Green Bay's Week 6 game against Dallas at Lambeau Field.
Status
I think it's very realistic
Matchup
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys, Week 6, Lambeau Field
Micah ParsonsDL, GB Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers
News
Detroit tried out four running backs: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Raheem Blackshear, Hassan Haskins and Kylin James.
Team
Detroit
Players
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Raheem Blackshear, Hassan Haskins and Kylin James
Activity
Tried out
Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB Hassan HaskinsRB Raheem Blackshear
Depth chart
Ja'Kobi Lane solidified himself as the star of Ravens training camp on Tuesday.
Player
Ja'Kobi Lane
Team
Ravens
Event
solidified himself as the star of Ravens training camp
Ja'Kobi LaneWR, BAL Derrick HenryRB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
Contract
Darnell Wright and the Chicago Bears reach agreement on a four-year, $116 million extension with $93M guaranteed.
Player
Darnell Wright
Team
Chicago Bears
Years
four years
Total Value
$116 million
Guaranteed
$93M
Darnell WrightOL, CHI Chicago Bears
Performance
All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons threw a punch early in a team drill Tuesday morning and spent the rest of practice on a side field with a strength coach.
Player
Jeffery Simmons
Team
Tennessee Titans
Incident
Threw a punch early in a team drill Tuesday morning
Action
Worked on side field with a strength coach for rest of practice
Jeffery SimmonsDL, TEN Tennessee Titans
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons edge rusher Jalon Walker feared to have torn his ACL.
Player
Jalon Walker
Team
Falcons
Position
Edge rusher
Injury
Torn ACL
Jalon Walker
Contract
Bears and Darnell Wright agree to 4-year, $116M contract extension with $93M guaranteed.
Contract
4-year, $116M deal
Guaranteed
$93M
Team
Bears
Agent
Octagon Football
Darnell WrightOL, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons edge Jalon Walker is feared to have torn his ACL from practice, pending MRI confirmation.
Injury
torn ACL
Player
Jalon Walker
Team
Falcons
Status
will have an MRI to confirm
Event
injury from practice today
Jalon Walker
InjuryOut
Jalon Walker down on the field with an apparent injury during Falcons training camp; cart brought out.
Player
Jalon Walker
Position
EDGE
Team
Falcons
Event
Down on field with apparent injury; cart brought out
Jalon WalkerDL, ATL Atlanta Falcons
Depth chartActive
Cardinals rookie QB Carson Beck will start Thursday's Hall of Fame game.
Player
Carson Beck
Team
Cardinals
Role
will start
Event
Thursday's Hall of Fame game
Source
HC Mike LaFleur
Carson BeckQB, ARI Arizona Cardinals
Contract
Bijan Robinson's new contract could pave the way for running back deals for Jahmyr Gibbs and Jonathan Taylor.
Player
Bijan Robinson
Context
could pave the way for deals for Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions), Jonathan Taylor (Colts)
Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL Jonathan Taylor
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Zay Flowers agrees to four-year, $140 million extension with Ravens, including $108 million guaranteed.
Team
Baltimore Ravens
Years
four-year
Total Value
$140 million
Guaranteed
$108 million
New Money APY
$35M per year
Zay Flowers
Contract
Zay Flowers agreed to a four-year, $140 million extension with the Ravens including $108 million guaranteed.
Team
Baltimore Ravens
Contract
four-year, $140 million
Guaranteed
$108 million
Zay FlowersWR, BAL Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
TransactionSigned
Texans officially signed Jadeveon Clowney.
Signed with
Texans
Jadeveon ClowneyDL, HOU Houston Texans
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 4, 2026, 9:02 AM EDT
Contract
Bijan Robinson and the Falcons agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $75 million, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
Contract
three-year extension worth up to $75 million
Guaranteed
$51 million guaranteed
Status
Two-time Pro-Bowl selection
Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
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Aug 4, 2026, 8:14 PM EDT

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OL, CHI

Chicago Bears

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 4, 2026, 5:23 PM EDT

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RB

Detroit Lions

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 4, 2026, 4:18 PM EDT

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DL, ATL

Atlanta Falcons

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 4, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT

DL, ATL

RB, IND

WR, BAL

Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR, SEA

Baltimore Ravens

Permalink

@AdamSchefter on X

Aug 4, 2026, 7:54 AM EDT

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