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Every report from Aug 5, 2026, newest first. Filter by kind or week, or clear the filters to see everything.

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Contract
Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers signs four-year extension with Baltimore Ravens.
Player
Zay Flowers
Team
Baltimore Ravens
2 more facts on the full report
Zay FlowersWR, BAL Lamar JacksonQB, BAL 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 5, 2026
NewsActive
Aaron Donald worked out for the Los Angeles Rams during training camp using team equipment and a football helmet.
Player
Aaron Donald
Team
Los Angeles Rams
3 more facts on the full report
Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Los Angeles Rams
Transaction
WR Brandon Aiyuk remains on the 49ers Reserve/Left-Team list, not counting against roster or salary cap and not being paid.
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Status
Reserve/Left-Team list
2 more facts on the full report
Brandon AiyukWR, SF San Francisco 49ers
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryActive
Tank Dell returned to the practice field Wednesday, his first padded practice since December 2024.
Player
Tank Dell
Team
Texans
2 more facts on the full report
Tank DellWR, HOU Houston Texans
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Washington Commanders set to sign free-agent WR Stefon Diggs.
Position
WR
Team
Washington Commanders
1 more fact on the full report
Dorance Armstrong
TransactionSigned
Stefon Diggs is expected to sign a one-year deal worth up to $12 million with the Commanders.
Signed with
Commanders
Contract
one-year deal worth up to $12 million
Dorance ArmstrongDL, WAS Jayden DanielsQB, WAS 5 more
Contract
Bijan Robinson signs contract extension with Atlanta Falcons.
Player
Bijan Robinson
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab),
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers officially signed WR KhaDarel Hodge and DL Ogbo Okoronkwo to one-year deals and waived DL Kevin Givens and DL Cameron Sample.
Signed
KhaDarel Hodge, Ogbo Okoronkwo to one-year deals
Waived
Kevin Givens, Cameron Sample
1 more fact on the full report
Ogbo Okoronkwo
Coaching
Ravens OC Declan Doyle compares Ja'Kobi Lane's strong hands to Mike Thomas.
Comparison
Strong hands remind him of Mike Thomas
Coach Background
Doyle was previously an assistant with the Saints
Ja'Kobi LaneWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab),
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jalon Walker will miss the 2026 season due to a torn ACL suffered Tuesday.
Player
Jalon Walker
Team
Falcons
2 more facts on the full report
Jalon Walker
DraftSigned
Tight end Connor Hulstein from Marist University reached agreement with the New York Jets.
Position
Tight end
College
Marist University
1 more fact on the full report
New York Jets
@AdamSchefter on X,
Contract
Rams WR Puka Nacua hires representation for contract negotiations in final year of rookie deal.
Player
Puka Nacua
Team
Rams
2 more facts on the full report
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
InjuryOut
Tests confirmed an ACL tear for Falcons' Jalon Walker.
Injury
ACL tear
Team
Falcons
1 more fact on the full report
Jalon WalkerDL, ATL Atlanta Falcons
TransactionSigned
Ogbo Okoronkwo signing with the 49ers.
Player
Ogbo Okoronkwo
Position
Edge rusher
2 more facts on the full report
Ogbo OkoronkwoDL, SF San Francisco 49ers

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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Caleb Williams

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 5, 2026

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Jayden DanielsQB, WAS

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 5, 2026

players or teams on the full report

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Cameron SampleDL

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Atlanta Falcons

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