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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
Event
Would not be likely to play in the preseason opener next week vs. the Rams
Context
Nine-year veteran has never missed the entire preseason before in his career
Patrick MahomesQB, KC Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Rams
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 7, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT
Permalink: Patrick Mahomes unlikely to play in Chiefs preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams, Andy Reid acknowledged Friday.
InjuryInjured reserve
Saints DT Bryan Bresee, who tore his ACL, officially was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Player
Bryan Bresee
Team
Saints
Injury
tore his ACL
Status
officially placed on season-ending injured reserve
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
Event
Scuffled during practice Friday
Maxx CrosbyDL, LV Kirk CousinsQB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
SuspensionSuspended
Colts CB Cam Taylor-Britt suspended one game for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.
Player
Cam Taylor-Britt
Team
Colts
Position
CB
Violation
NFL's personal conduct policy
Length
one game
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
Status
Highest-paid guard in NFL
Peter SkoronskiOL, TEN Tennessee Titans
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
Status
Highest-paid guard in the NFL
Peter SkoronskiOL, TEN Tennessee Titans
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
The Saints are signing veteran linebacker Deion Jones to a one-year deal.
Signed with
Saints
Position
linebacker
Contract
one-year deal
Deion JonesLB New Orleans Saints
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chart
Kyler Murray is the heavy favorite in the Vikings QB competition through seven training camp practices.
Team
Vikings
Player
Kyler Murray
Status
heavy favorite in QB competition
Training Camp
seven practices completed
Kyler MurrayQB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
InjuryActive
Cyrus Allen returns to practice after bruising his shin Saturday.
Player
Cyrus Allen
Team
Chiefs
Injury
bruised shin
Timeline
Saturday
Status
returned to practice
Cyrus AllenWR, KC Kansas City Chiefs
Contract
Jahmyr Gibbs signs three-year extension with Lions.
Player
Jahmyr Gibbs
Team
Lions
Contract
three-year extension
Jack CampbellLB, DET Aidan HutchinsonDL, DET Amon-Ra St. Brown
Performance
Carson Beck has impressive preseason debut for Cardinals
Player
Carson Beck
Team
Cardinals
Event
preseason debut
Carson BeckQB, ARI Arizona Cardinals
Original report: @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
Contract
four-year, $78.4 million extension
Guaranteed
$46 million
O'Cyrus Torrence
TransactionActive
Texans WR Jaylin Noel has been activated from the Non-Football Injury list.
Player
Jaylin Noel
Team
Texans
Move
Activated from Non-Football Injury list
Jaylin NoelWR, HOU Houston Texans
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
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
Ranking
7th-highest paid guard in NFL
O'Cyrus TorrenceOL, BUF Buffalo Bills
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
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
Returning to Practice
Trey Amos, Dorance Armstrong, Tress Way
Status
Passed physicals
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 Stefon DiggsWR, WAS
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
Draft Position
First-round pick
Outlook
Looks as if he has a chance to make a significant impact on the Cowboys defense
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
Passing touchdowns
two
Rushing yards
39
Game-winning score
rushing touchdown
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
Position
Quarterback
Completions
21-of-34
Passing Yards
219
Touchdowns
Two
Haynes King

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 7, 2026, 3:23 PM EDT

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Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 7, 2026, 11:50 AM EDT

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WR, DET

Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL

Breece HallRB, NYJ

Christian McCaffreyRB, SF

Derrick HenryRB, BAL

Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET

Jameson WilliamsWR, DET

Jared GoffQB, DET

Jonathan TaylorRB, IND

Penei SewellOL, DET

Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI

Detroit Lions

Aug 7, 2026, 9:59 AM EDT

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OL, BUF

Buffalo Bills

Aug 7, 2026, 9:01 AM EDT

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Aug 7, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

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DL, WAS

Jayden DanielsQB, WAS

Tress WayP, WAS

Trey AmosDB, WAS

New England Patriots

Washington Commanders

Tress WayP, WAS

Trey AmosDB, WAS

New England Patriots

Washington Commanders

Haynes KingQB, CAR Carolina Panthers

QB, CAR

Carolina Panthers

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