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Performance
Patrick Mahomes unlikely to play in Chiefs preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams, Andy Reid acknowledged Friday.
Player
Patrick Mahomes
Team
Chiefs
2 more facts on the full report
Patrick MahomesQB, KC Kansas City Chiefs 1 more player or team on the full report
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InjuryInjured reserve
Saints DT Bryan Bresee, who tore his ACL, officially was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Player
Bryan Bresee
Team
Saints
2 more facts on the full report
Bryan BreseeDL, NO New Orleans Saints
News
Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby scuffled during Raiders practice Friday.
Players
Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby
Team
Raiders
1 more fact on the full report
Maxx CrosbyDL, LV Kirk CousinsQB, LV 1 more
SuspensionSuspended
Colts CB Cam Taylor-Britt suspended one game for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.
Player
Cam Taylor-Britt
Team
Colts
3 more facts on the full report
Cam Taylor-BrittDB, IND Indianapolis Colts
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Titans make Peter Skoronski the NFL's highest-paid guard.
Player
Peter Skoronski
Team
Titans
1 more fact on the full report
Peter SkoronskiOL, TEN
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
The deal is sealed with Peter Skoronski.
Player
Peter Skoronski
Team
Titans
Peter SkoronskiOL, TEN Tennessee Titans
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Skoronski staying in Nashville with multi-year contract extension
Team
Nashville
Contract
multi-year contract extension
Peter SkoronskiOL, TEN Tennessee Titans
Contract
Peter Skoronski and the Titans agree to a 4-year, $100M extension with $88M guaranteed.
Contract
4-year, $100M deal
Guaranteed
$88M
1 more fact on the full report
Peter SkoronskiOL, TEN Tennessee Titans
TransactionSigned
The Saints are signing veteran linebacker Deion Jones to a one-year deal.
Signed with
Saints
Position
linebacker
1 more fact on the full report
Deion JonesLB New Orleans Saints
Depth chart
Kyler Murray is the heavy favorite in the Vikings QB competition through seven training camp practices.
Team
Vikings
Player
Kyler Murray
2 more facts on the full report
Kyler MurrayQB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
InjuryActive
Cyrus Allen returns to practice after bruising his shin Saturday.
Player
Cyrus Allen
Team
Chiefs
3 more facts on the full report
Cyrus AllenWR, KC Kansas City Chiefs
Contract
Jahmyr Gibbs signs three-year extension with Lions.
Player
Jahmyr Gibbs
Team
Lions
1 more fact on the full report
Jack CampbellLB, DET Aidan HutchinsonDL, DET 12 more
Performance
Carson Beck has impressive preseason debut for Cardinals
Player
Carson Beck
Team
Cardinals
1 more fact on the full report
Carson BeckQB, ARI Arizona Cardinals
@AdamSchefter on X,
ContractActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
O'Cyrus Torrence signs four-year, $78.4 million extension with Buffalo Bills including $46 million guaranteed.
Team
Buffalo Bills
Position
right guard
2 more facts on the full report
O'Cyrus Torrence
TransactionActive
Texans WR Jaylin Noel has been activated from the Non-Football Injury list.
Player
Jaylin Noel
Team
Texans
1 more fact on the full report
Jaylin NoelWR, HOU Houston Texans
Contract
Bills reached agreement with G O'Cyrus Torrence on a four-year, $78.4 million extension that includes $46 million guaranteed.
Contract
four-year, $78.4 million extension
Guaranteed
$46 million
1 more fact on the full report
O'Cyrus TorrenceOL, BUF Buffalo Bills
TransactionSigned
Stefon Diggs officially signed with the Commanders. CB Trey Amos, DE Dorance Armstrong and P Tress Way passed physicals and will return to practice.
Signed
Stefon Diggs
Team
Commanders
2 more facts on the full report
Stefon DiggsWR, WAS Dorance Armstrong
TransactionSigned
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs officially signed with the Commanders.
Signed with
Commanders
Position
Wide receiver
Dorance ArmstrongDL, WAS Jayden DanielsQB, WAS 5 more
DraftActive
Caleb Downs, Dallas' first-round pick, shows early promise to make a significant impact on the Cowboys defense.
Player
Caleb Downs
Team
Dallas Cowboys
2 more facts on the full report
Caleb DownsDB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
PerformanceActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers rookie QB Haynes King completed 21-of-34 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns, with a game-winning rushing touchdown in preseason debut.
Completions
21-of-34
Passing yards
180
3 more facts on the full report
Haynes King
DraftActive
Panthers rookie QB Haynes King completes 21-of-34 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns in preseason debut.
Player
Haynes King
Team
Panthers
4 more facts on the full report
Haynes KingQB, CAR Carolina Panthers

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

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