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TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants sign veteran RB Najee Harris to one-year deal
Signed with
Giants
Position
RB
Contract
one-year deal
Najee HarrisRB New York Giants
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 18, 2026, 8:40 PM EDT
Permalink: Giants sign veteran RB Najee Harris to one-year deal
PerformanceActive
Fernando Mendoza participates in his first NFL joint practice with the Raiders.
Player
Fernando Mendoza
Team
Raiders
Event
First NFL joint practice
Quote
It's a growing experience and it's practice. This is what I love.
Fernando MendozaQB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
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Giants officially signed RB Najee Harris and released WR JuJu Smith-Schuster.
Signed
Najee Harris
Released
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Team
Giants
Najee HarrisRB JuJu Smith-Schuster
TransactionSigned
Packers claimed DE Arden Walker on waivers from the Vikings.
Claimed by
Packers
Source
Vikings
Position
DE
Method
waivers
Arden WalkerLB Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings
InjuryActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Quentin Johnston not expected to miss much, if any, practice time.
Status
totally fine
Practice Impact
not expected to miss much, if any, practice time
Quentin JohnstonWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
Injury
49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said RB Christian McCaffrey, sidelined by muscle tightness, would have practiced Tuesday if not for a joint practice vs. the Chargers.
Player
Christian McCaffrey
Injury
muscle tightness
Status
would have practiced Tuesday if not for joint practice vs. Chargers
Team
49ers
Note
49ers have no reason to believe missed practice time is contract related
Christian McCaffreyRB, SF Los Angeles Chargers
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers center Tyler Biadasz, linebacker Kyle Kennard and wide receiver Quentin Johnston all left practice injured.
Players
Tyler Biadasz, Kyle Kennard, Quentin Johnston
Team
Chargers
Event
Left injured during practice against the 49ers
Tyler BiadaszOL, LAC Kyle Kennard
Injury
Quentin Johnston came up limping after attempting a leaping catch on the sideline with trainers working on him; appears to be a lower body injury.
Injury
lower body injury
Event
leaping catch attempt on the sideline
Quentin JohnstonWR, LAC
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 18, 2026, 2:03 PM EDT
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InjuryOut
Chargers center Tyler Biadasz went down after 49ers defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez fell on his left knee during 11v11 drill; medical cart deployed.
Player
Tyler Biadasz
Team
Chargers
Position
Center
Injury
Left knee
Incident
Sebastian Valdez fell on his left knee during 11v11
Response
Medical cart is out
Sebastian Valdez
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Von Miller officially signs with Dallas Cowboys.
Signed with
Dallas Cowboys
Von MillerDL, DAL Dallas Cowboys
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants sign free agent RB Najee Harris to 1-year deal after Achilles tear ends his Chargers season.
Signed with
Giants
Contract
1-year deal
Status
Now fully healthy
Previous team
Chargers
Previous injury
Achilles tear
Najee Harris
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Jets RB Breece Hall will be out 2-3 weeks but is expected to be ready for the regular season opener vs. the Titans, HC Aaron Glenn said.
Player
Breece Hall
Team
Jets
Status
out
Timeline
2-3 weeks
Expected Return
ready for the regular season opener vs. the Titans
TransactionSigned
Falcons are signing OLB Za'Darius Smith to a one-year deal.
Signed with
Falcons
Position
OLB
Contract
one-year deal
Za'Darius SmithDL, ATL Atlanta Falcons
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Bengals DB Ceyair Wright is leaving the team to pursue acting.
Player
Ceyair Wright
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Position
DB
Reason
to pursue acting
Film and TV roles
seven films and television shows dating to 2014
Notable role
LeBron James' son in "Space Jam: A New Legacy"
Ceyair Wright
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Commanders signed LB Krys Barnes, DT Maurice Hurst II, TE Tre McKitty and RB Craig Reynolds, released P Matt Haack and K Jake Moody, and placed WR River Cracraft and RB Jerome Ford on Reserve/Injured List.
Signed
Krys Barnes, Maurice Hurst II, Tre McKitty, Craig Reynolds
Released
Matt Haack, Jake Moody
Placed on IR
River Cracraft, Jerome Ford
Krys BarnesLB, CLE Craig Reynolds
ContractSigned
Keenan Allen agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $8.32 million with the Indianapolis Colts.
Player
Keenan Allen
Team
Indianapolis Colts
Deal Length
one-year
Contract Value
up to $8.32 million
Keenan AllenWR, IND Indianapolis Colts