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Latest reports

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PerformanceActive
Justin Herbert is ready for Week 1.
Status
ready for Week 1
Justin HerbertQB, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 27, 2026
Legal
Packers RB Josh Jacobs charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property, according to Wisconsin court records.
Charges
misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property
Source
Wisconsin court records
Josh JacobsRB, GB Green Bay Packers
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionTraded
Dolphins trade WR Tutu Atwell to Los Angeles Rams in exchange for RB Jarquez Hunter.
Traded From
Dolphins
Traded To
Los Angeles Rams
2 more facts on the full report
Tutu AtwellWR, LAR Jarquez HunterRB, NO
TransactionSigned
Packers sign free-agent TE Jonnu Smith to a one-year deal.
Signed with
Packers
Contract
one-year deal
1 more fact on the full report
Jonnu SmithTE, GB Green Bay Packers
TransactionWaived
Browns waive Dae'Quan Wright; player attempting return to LSU, per coach Todd Monken.
Waived by
Cleveland
Destination
LSU
1 more fact on the full report
Dae'Quan WrightTE Cleveland Browns
Contract
Leonard Williams agrees to 3-year, $90 million extension with Seahawks, including $56 million guaranteed.
Extension
3-year, $90M
Guaranteed
$56 million
2 more facts on the full report
Leonard WilliamsDL, SEA Seattle Seahawks
TransactionReleased
Browns releasing veteran WR Cedric Tillman.
Player
Cedric Tillman
Position
WR
2 more facts on the full report
Cedric TillmanWR, NO Cleveland Browns
TransactionActive
Colts activate WR Alec Pierce off PUP following March ankle surgery.
Player
Alec Pierce
Team
Colts
3 more facts on the full report
Alec PierceWR, IND Indianapolis Colts
Contract
The Steelers have restructured WR DK Metcalf's contract, converting base salary into a signing bonus and creating nearly $18M in 2026 salary cap space.
Team
Steelers
Player
WR DK Metcalf
2 more facts on the full report
DK MetcalfWR, PIT Pittsburgh Steelers
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans RT Braden Smith suffered a plantar fascia injury and could miss a few weeks.
Player
Braden Smith
Team
Texans
4 more facts on the full report
Braden Smith

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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