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Contract
Christian Gonzalez and the Patriots continue contract extension discussions as regular-season opener approaches.
Player
CB Christian Gonzalez
Team
Patriots
Status
Continue to discuss a contract extension
Player Comment
Expressed disappointment that the sides have yet to reach an agreement
Christian GonzalezDB, NE New England Patriots
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 25, 2026, 7:51 PM EDT
Permalink: Christian Gonzalez and the Patriots continue contract extension discussions as regular-season opener approaches.
InjuryActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ja'Marr Chase says he is fine after appearing to injure his left knee at Bengals practice Tuesday.
Player
Ja'Marr Chase
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Injury
Left knee
Incident
Scare at practice Tuesday
Status
Fine
Ja'Marr Chase
Depth chart
J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz split second-team reps in Vikings practice.
Practice Duration
80 minutes
Status
split second-team reps
Carson WentzQB, MIN J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG Minnesota Vikings
TransactionSigned
Derick Parish reached agreement with the Houston Texans.
Signed with
Houston Texans
Previous team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Draft
2023 sixth-round pick
Also
UFL edge rusher
Derek ParishDL Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars
TransactionInjured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Running back Trey Benson cleared waivers and reverts to the Arizona Cardinals injured reserve list.
Player
Trey Benson
Position
Running back
Status
Cleared waivers, reverts to injured reserve
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Trey Benson
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Commanders sign former Pro Bowl LT DJ Humphries to 1-year deal; Laremy Tunsil out with torn triceps.
Signed with
Commanders to a 1-year deal
Previous team
Arizona Cardinals
Career starts
101 mostly with Arizona Cardinals
Also
Laremy Tunsil out with torn triceps
Laremy Tunsil
TransactionInjured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks placed safety Bud Clark and offensive lineman Mason Richman on season-ending injured reserve.
Team
Seahawks
Player 1
Bud Clark
Position 1
safety
Player 2
Mason Richman
Position 2
offensive lineman
Move
Transaction
Left tackle DJ Humphries worked out for the Commanders.
Player
DJ Humphries
Position
Left tackle
Previous Team
Rams
Workout With
Commanders
D.J. HumphriesOL Los Angeles Rams Washington Commanders
InjuryActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ja'Marr Chase says he suffered a hyperextension and could have kept going if needed.
Injury
hyperextension
Status
said he's good
Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
Injury
Darnell Wright exits red zone drills after 2 plays with right elbow injury, replaced by Theo Benedet at right tackle.
Injury
right elbow
Event
came out of red zone drills after 2 plays
Replaced by
Theo Benedet at right tackle
Status
headed back into the building
Darnell WrightOL, CHI Theo BenedetOT, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chris Olave landed hard on his back and got the wind knocked out of him, with no further testing or concerns noted by the medical staff.
Injury
landed hard on his back
Status
got the wind knocked out of him
Medical evaluation
staff did not say anything regarding further testing or cause for concern
Chris OlaveWR, NO New Orleans Saints
Injury
Chris Olave leaves practice after attempting to catch deep pass at end of drills.
Incident
Slow to get up after attempting to catch a deep pass at the end of practice
Response
Walked off down the sidelines with athletic trainers and left practice
Chris OlaveWR, NO New Orleans Saints
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryOut
Giants WR Calvin Austin carted off from practice with serious knee injury.
Injury
serious knee injury
Incident
carted off from practice
Calvin Austin IIIWR, NYG New York Giants
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ja'Marr Chase is hurt.
Player
Ja'Marr Chase
Team
Bengals
Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
Injury
Ja'Marr Chase lands awkwardly after deep route and grabs left knee during Cincinnati practice.
Injury
Left knee; landed awkwardly after deep route
Status
Walking under own power back to sideline with trainers
Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab),
Transaction
Free-agent RB Kareem Hunt visited with the Detroit Lions.
Player
Kareem Hunt
Status
Free agent
Team Visited
Detroit Lions
Kareem HuntRB Detroit Lions
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
Contract
Hjalte Froholdt agrees to 2-year, $20M contract extension with Arizona Cardinals through 2028.
Contract
2-year, $20M extension
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Position
Center
Through
2028 season
Hjalte FroholdtOL, ARI Arizona Cardinals
Transaction
Edge rusher Tyus Bowser works out for Houston Texans.
Player
Tyus Bowser
Position
Edge rusher
Activity
working out
Tyus BowserLB Houston Texans
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,

WR, CIN

Cincinnati Bengals

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 25, 2026, 5:23 PM EDT

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RB, ARI

Arizona Cardinals

OL, WAS

Arizona Cardinals

Washington Commanders

placed on season-ending injured reserve

Bud ClarkDB, SEA Mason RichmanOL, SEA Seattle Seahawks

Aug 25, 2026, 3:34 PM EDT

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Aug 25, 2026, 2:58 PM EDT

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Aug 25, 2026, 2:49 PM EDT

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Aug 25, 2026, 2:46 PM EDT

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Aug 25, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT

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Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 25, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT

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Aug 25, 2026, 11:54 AM EDT

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