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TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Dallas Cowboys traded third- and sixth-round picks to the Pittsburgh Steelers for 2023 first-round pick Broderick Jones and a fourth-round pick.
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Dallas Cowboys
Traded from
Pittsburgh Steelers
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Broderick JonesOL, DAL Dallas Cowboys 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 29, 2026
InjuryOut
Cowboys outside linebacker Marist Liufau is scheduled to have surgery as early as Monday on a fractured left forearm he suffered in Friday's preseason finale against the Saints.
Injury
fractured left forearm
Event
Friday's preseason finale against the Saints
1 more fact on the full report
Marist LiufauLB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys acquire OT Broderick Jones from Steelers in trade.
Traded to
Cowboys
Traded from
Steelers
2 more facts on the full report
Broderick JonesOL, DAL Dallas Cowboys
TransactionTraded
Steelers trade 2023 first-round pick Broderick Jones to Dallas Cowboys.
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Dallas Cowboys
Traded from
Steelers
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Broderick JonesOL, DAL Dallas Cowboys 1 more
TransactionTraded
Ravens trade OT Diego Pounds to Chiefs; compensation contingent on Kansas City's draft pick availability.
Traded
OT Diego Pounds from Ravens to Chiefs
Compensation
Either a day 3 2027 pick or a day 3 2028 pick, contingent on KC's picks
2 more facts on the full report
Diego PoundsOT, KC Baltimore Ravens
TransactionTradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jaguars trade for QB Quinn Ewers, sending 2028 sixth-round pick to Dolphins.
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Jaguars
Traded from
Dolphins
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Quinn Ewers
TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jaguars officially acquire QB Quinn Ewers from Dolphins in exchange for 2028 sixth-round pick.
Traded for
QB Quinn Ewers
Sent to Dolphins
2028 sixth-round pick
Quinn EwersQB, JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 1 more
TransactionReleased
The Chiefs released rookie linebacker Wesley Bissainthe.
Released by
Chiefs
Position
linebacker
1 more fact on the full report
Wesley BissaintheLB Kansas City Chiefs
TransactionReleased
Patriots released RB Hassan Haskins, Steelers released LB Jamin Davis, and Eagles released OT Myles Hinton.
Released
Hassan Haskins, RB, Patriots
Released
Jamin Davis, LB, Steelers
1 more fact on the full report
Jamin DavisLB Hassan Haskins
TransactionReleased
Falcons released veteran DT Eric Johnson, LB Channing Tindall and G Brandon Walton.
Released by
Falcons
Players
Eric Johnson (DT), Channing Tindall (LB), Brandon Walton (G)
Brandon WaltonOL Channing TindallLB 2 more
TransactionTradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jaguars and Dolphins swap 2028 day 3 picks in exchange for QB Quinn Ewers.
Player
Quinn Ewers
Traded to
Jacksonville Jaguars
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Quinn Ewers
TransactionTraded
The Jaguars are trading for Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers.
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Jaguars
Traded from
Dolphins
1 more fact on the full report
Quinn EwersQB, JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 1 more
TransactionReleased
Eagles have released veteran cornerback Ambry Thomas.
Released by
Eagles
Ambry ThomasDB Philadelphia Eagles
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 29, 2026
SuspensionSuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Terrion Arnold placed on the commissioner's exempt list by the Seahawks once the league receives his contract.
Player
Terrion Arnold
Team
Seahawks
1 more fact on the full report
Terrion Arnold
TransactionSigned
Seahawks officially signed former Lions CB Terrion Arnold.
Transaction
signed
Team
Seahawks
2 more facts on the full report
Terrion ArnoldDB, SEA Detroit Lions 1 more
TransactionTraded
Cardinals are sending RB Corey Kiner to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 7th-round pick in 2028.
Traded from
Cardinals
Traded to
New England Patriots
1 more fact on the full report
Corey KinerRB, NE Arizona Cardinals
Performance
Anthony Richardson throws to Keenan Allen.
From
Anthony Richardson
To
Keenan Allen
1 more fact on the full report
Keenan AllenWR, IND Anthony Richardson Sr.QB, IND 1 more
Depth chartActive
Giants HC John Harbaugh announced that undrafted free agent Dominic Zvada has won the Giants kicking job.
Status
Won kicking job
Team
Giants
1 more fact on the full report
Dominic ZvadaK, NYG New York Giants
TransactionReleased
The Bills are releasing veteran wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr.
Released by
Bills
Position
wide receiver
Mecole Hardman Jr.WR, IND Buffalo Bills
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chart
Giants HC John Harbaugh said Odell Beckham has done enough to make an NFL roster as cuts loom by Sunday.
Player
Odell Beckham
Team
Giants
3 more facts on the full report
Odell Beckham Jr.WR, MIN New York Giants
News
Packers HC Matt LaFleur says he fully anticipates RB Josh Jacobs will remain on Green Bay's roster.
Player
Josh Jacobs
Team
Green Bay Packers
2 more facts on the full report
Josh JacobsRB, GB Green Bay Packers
@AdamSchefter on X,

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

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Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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