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Every report from Oct 10, 2026, newest first. Filter by kind or week, or clear the filters to see everything.

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TransactionWeek 5
Seahawks signed CB Trevon Diggs off practice squad; rookie CB Julian Neal placed on injured reserve with hamstring injury.
Signed
Trevon Diggs
From
practice squad
3 more facts on the full report
Trevon DiggsDB, SEA Julian NealDB, SEA 2 more players or teams on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026
TransactionWeek 5Injured reserve
Chargers activated Scott Matlock and Branson Taylor from injured reserve, placed Trey Lance and Trevor Penning on injured reserve.
Activated
Scott Matlock and Branson Taylor
Placed on IR
Trey Lance and Trevor Penning
1 more fact on the full report
Scott MatlockDL, LAC Branson Taylor
PerformanceWeek 5Active
Aaron Donald, Colby Parkinson and Jaylen Watson expected to play for Rams against Bills on Monday night.
Players
Aaron Donald, Colby Parkinson, Jaylen Watson
Team
Rams
2 more facts on the full report
Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Colby Parkinson
TransactionWeek 5Injured reserve
Packers placed RB Chris Brooks on injured reserve.
Player
Chris Brooks
Team
Packers
1 more fact on the full report
Chris BrooksRB, GB Green Bay Packers
TransactionWeek 5Active
Jets activated WR Tim Patrick from injured reserve with no game status designation for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Activated from
injured reserve
Game Status
no designation
2 more facts on the full report
Tim PatrickWR, NYJ Cleveland Browns
InjuryWeek 5Injured reserve
Patriots placed FB Reggie Gilliam and WR Mack Hollins on injured reserve.
Placement
injured reserve
Players
Reggie Gilliam (FB) and Mack Hollins (WR)
1 more fact on the full report
Reggie GilliamRB, NE Mack Hollins
TransactionWeek 5Active
The Dolphins activated DL Kenneth Grant off injured reserve and waived QB Brady Cook.
Activated
Kenneth Grant off the injured reserve list
Waived
Brady Cook
1 more fact on the full report
Kenneth GrantDL, MIA Brady Cook
InjuryWeek 5Out
Commanders ruled out CB Trey Amos (ankle) and RB Jeremy McNichols (quad) for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Ruled out
Trey Amos (ankle) and Jeremy McNichols (quad)
Opponent
Giants
1 more fact on the full report
Trey AmosDB, WAS Jeremy McNichols
InjuryWeek 5Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Steelers place WR Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve due to foot injury.
Injury
foot injury
Team
Steelers
1 more fact on the full report
Michael Pittman Jr.
InjuryWeek 5Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
The Steelers are placing WR Michael Pittman on short-term IR with a foot injury.
Player
Michael Pittman
Position
WR
3 more facts on the full report
Michael Pittman Jr.
TransactionWeek 5Active
Vikings elevate WR Odell Beckham Jr from practice squad prior to game against Saints.
Transaction
Elevated from practice squad
Position
WR
3 more facts on the full report
Odell Beckham Jr.WR, MIN Minnesota Vikings
TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Arizona Cardinals to trade wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., making him inactive Sunday.
Player
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Status
imminent trade
4 more facts on the full report
Marvin Harrison Jr.
TransactionWeek 5Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Arizona Cardinals finalizing trade of WR Marvin Harrison; he will be inactive Sunday vs Detroit.
Player
Marvin Harrison
Team
Arizona Cardinals
2 more facts on the full report
Marvin Harrison Jr.
TransactionWeek 5
Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a deal to trade WR Marvin Harrison. The team informed Harrison he will be inactive for Sunday's game vs Detroit.
Player
Marvin Harrison
Team
Arizona Cardinals
3 more facts on the full report
Marvin Harrison Jr.WR, HOU Arizona Cardinals

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

Popular tags

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injured reserve
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Lamar Jackson
questionable
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suspension
practice
active
ankle injury
depth chart
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Ravens
49ers
Caleb Williams

OL, LAC

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

TE, LAR

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

WR, NE

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

QB, MIA

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

RB, WAS

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

WR, PIT

Pittsburgh Steelers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

WR, PIT

Pittsburgh Steelers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

WR, HOU

Arizona Cardinals

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

WR, HOU

Arizona Cardinals

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo