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Every report from Aug 6, 2026, newest first. Filter by kind or week, or clear the filters to see everything.

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Cardinals rookie QB Carson Beck completes 15-of-19 passes for 188 yards and one touchdown in NFL preseason debut.
Player
Carson Beck
Team
Cardinals
4 more facts on the full report
Carson BeckQB, ARI Arizona Cardinals
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 6, 2026
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lions make Jahmyr Gibbs the NFL's newest highest-paid running back.
Player
Jahmyr Gibbs
Team
Lions
1 more fact on the full report
Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET
SuspensionSuspended
Saints WR Brock Rechsteiner suspended for first six games of 2026 season.
Suspended for
first six games of the 2026 season
Preseason participation
Eligible to participate in all preseason activities, including games
1 more fact on the full report
Brock RechsteinerWR New Orleans Saints
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Jonathan Taylor have each reached $20 million-per-year status this week.
Jahmyr Gibbs
$20 million-per-year
Bijan Robinson
$20 million-per-year
1 more fact on the full report
Jahmyr Gibbs
Contract
Lions extend Jahmyr Gibbs, Jared Goff, Aidan Hutchinson, Jack Campbell, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell, and Jameson Williams.
Gibbs Extension
3 years, $67.5M (up to $75.75M with $51.5M guaranteed)
Goff Extension
4 years, $212M
4 more facts on the full report
Jack CampbellLB, DET Aidan Hutchinson
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Lions agree to three-year, $67.5 million deal with $51.5 million guaranteed, making him the NFL's highest-paid running back.
Contract
three-year, $67.5 million deal
Potential Value
up to $75.75 million
3 more facts on the full report
Jahmyr Gibbs
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Lions agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract extension that could be worth up to $75.75 million with $51.5 million guaranteed.
Contract
three-year, $67.5 million
Could be worth
up to $75.75 million
2 more facts on the full report
Jahmyr Gibbs
Transaction
Colts signed free agent tight end Pharaoh Brown and placed tight end Sean McKeon on the Injured Reserve list.
Signed
Pharaoh Brown
Status
Free agent
3 more facts on the full report
Sean McKeonTE Pharaoh BrownTE, IND 1 more
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jonathan Taylor officially signed his two-year extension.
Contract
two-year extension
Jonathan TaylorRB, IND Alec PierceWR, IND 4 more
Contract
Texans agreed to terms with LB Henry To'oTo'o on a two-year $16 million extension.
Player
Henry To'oTo'o
Team
Texans
1 more fact on the full report
Henry To'oTo'oLB, HOU Houston Texans
TransactionSigned
Raiders signed veteran RB Dare Ogunbowale.
Signed with
Raiders
Position
RB
Dare OgunbowaleRB, HOU Las Vegas Raiders
@AdamSchefter on X,
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jonathan Taylor and the Colts agreed on a two-year, $44 million extension worth up to $47 million with $39 million guaranteed.
Player
Jonathan Taylor
Team
Colts
3 more facts on the full report
DeForest Buckner
Contract
Jonathan Taylor agrees to 2-year, $44 million extension with Colts.
Player
Jonathan Taylor
Team
Colts
1 more fact on the full report
Jonathan TaylorRB, IND Alec PierceWR, IND 4 more
Contract
Jahmyr Gibbs is next up to become the NFL's highest-paid running back after Jonathan Taylor and Bijan Robinson's deals.
Player
Jahmyr Gibbs
Also
Jonathan Taylor and Bijan Robinson deals completed
Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET Aidan HutchinsonDL, DET 12 more
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jonathan Taylor and the Colts reached agreement on a two-year, $44 million extension worth up to $47 million with $39 million guaranteed.
Contract
two-year, $44 million extension worth up to $47 million
Guaranteed
$39 million
1 more fact on the full report
DeForest Buckner
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Colts extend QB Daniel Jones, RB Jonathan Taylor, and WR Alec Pierce with major contracts this offseason.
Daniel Jones
2 years, $88M
Jonathan Taylor
2 years, $44M extension, up to $47M, $39M guaranteed
1 more fact on the full report
DeForest Buckner
Contract
Jonathan Taylor and the Colts reach agreement on two-year, $44 million extension worth up to $47 million with $39 million guaranteed.
Contract
two-year, $44 million extension worth up to $47 million
Guaranteed
$39 million
1 more fact on the full report
DeForest BucknerDL, IND Alec Pierce

Players in the news

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

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Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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Aidan HutchinsonDL, DET

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RB, DET

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Aidan HutchinsonDL, DET

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RB, DET

Aidan HutchinsonDL, DET

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DL, IND

Alec PierceWR, IND

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DL, IND

Alec PierceWR, IND

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Alec PierceWR, IND

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WR, IND

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