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TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
The Carolina Panthers signed Kyle Trask as a third quarterback with Haynes King expected to miss time with a hamstring injury.
Signed with
Carolina Panthers
Role
third quarterback
1 more fact on the full report
Kyle TraskQB, DAL Haynes KingQB, CAR 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
The Lions are signing veteran Josh Dobbs to a one-year, $1.425 million deal with $475k fully guaranteed.
Team
Lions
Contract
one-year, $1.425 million
2 more facts on the full report
Detroit Lions
TransactionReleasedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Teddy Bridgewater placed on Lions reserved-retired list.
Player
Teddy Bridgewater
Team
Lions
1 more fact on the full report
Teddy Bridgewater
InjuryQuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Coach Shane Steichen says Josh Downs' groin injury is NOT serious, and he could potentially return for Tuesday's joint practice at New England.
Injury
groin injury
Status
NOT serious
2 more facts on the full report
Josh Downs
TransactionReleasedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lions placed veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater on the reserved-retired list.
Player
Teddy Bridgewater
Team
Lions
2 more facts on the full report
Teddy Bridgewater
Transaction
Lions HC Dan Campbell announced that veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater is stepping away from the team.
Player
Teddy Bridgewater
Team
Lions
1 more fact on the full report
Teddy BridgewaterQB Detroit Lions
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryOut
Saints offensive lineman Dillon Radunz tore his ACL during Saturday's practice.
Injury
tore his ACL
When
Saturday's practice
2 more facts on the full report
Dillon RadunzOL, NO New Orleans Saints
InjuryOut
Colts WR Alec Pierce has not practiced after off-season ankle surgery; Josh Downs missed practice due to groin injury.
Injury
off-season ankle surgery
Status
has not practiced this summer
1 more fact on the full report
Alec PierceWR, IND Josh DownsWR, IND
InjuryActive
Malik Nabers showing optimism to play Week 1 vs the Cowboys barring a setback.
Player
Malik Nabers
Status
More optimism will play Week 1
2 more facts on the full report
Malik NabersWR, NYG Dallas Cowboys 1 more

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 9, 2026

QB

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026

WR, IND

Indianapolis Colts

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026