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Every edition of the Brief

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ContractWeek 1
Houston Texans and C.J. Stroud agree to delay long-term contract extension until after this season.
Team
Houston Texans
Player
C.J. Stroud
1 more fact on the full report
C.J. StroudQB, HOU Houston Texans
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open
TransactionWeek 1Active
Buccaneers elevated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu and running back Josh Williams from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 1 against Cincinnati Bengals.
Ifeatu Melifonwu
Safety elevated from practice squad
Josh Williams
Running back elevated from practice squad
3 more facts on the full report
Ifeatu MelifonwuDB, TB Josh Williams
TransactionWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Patriots have signed veteran DT DaQuan Jones and officially placed WR A.J. Brown on injured reserve.
Signed
DaQuan Jones
Position
DT
2 more facts on the full report
DaQuan Jones
InjuryWeek 1Active
Falcons starting QB Cooper Rush experienced back spasms Saturday but will start Sunday at Pittsburgh.
Injury
back spasms
Status
will start Sunday at Pittsburgh
1 more fact on the full report
Cooper RushQB Tua Tagovailoa
InjuryWeek 1Out
Chiefs ruled out OT Josh Simmons and S Chamarri Conner for Monday Night's game against Denver.
Ruled Out
Josh Simmons (OT), Chamarri Conner (S)
Game
Monday Night against Denver
Josh SimmonsOL, KC Chamarri ConnerDB, KC 2 more
InjuryWeek 1Out
Jets downgraded RB Kene Nwangwu to out for Sunday's game at Tennessee.
Status
downgraded to out
Team
Jets
1 more fact on the full report
Kene NwangwuRB, NYJ New York Jets
TransactionWeek 1
Saints signed TE Treyton Welch, placed RB Audric Estimé on IR, elevated WR Kevin Austin Jr. and RB CJ Donaldson from practice squad.
Signed
Treyton Welch to active roster
Placed on IR
Audric Estimé
1 more fact on the full report
Kevin AustinWR Audric Estime
TransactionWeek 1Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys placed RB Malik Davis on injured reserve and signed RB Israel Abanikanda to their active roster from their practice squad.
Placed on IR
Malik Davis
Signed to active roster
Israel Abanikanda
1 more fact on the full report
Malik Davis
ContractWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Michael Mayer and the Raiders reach agreement on a three-year, $45 million extension.
Contract
three-year, $45 million extension
Team
Raiders
Michael MayerTE, LV Las Vegas Raiders
ContractWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Michael Mayer agrees to 3-year extension with Raiders worth $45M with $30M guaranteed.
Team
Raiders
Contract
3-year extension worth $45M
3 more facts on the full report
Michael Mayer
ContractWeek 1
Las Vegas Raiders signed TE Michael Mayer to a multi-year contract extension.
Player
Michael Mayer
Team
Las Vegas Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Michael MayerTE, LV Las Vegas Raiders
ContractWeek 1
Tucker Kraft and the Packers reached agreement on a four-year, $75 million extension worth up to $92 million.
Extension
Four-year, $75 million extension worth up to $92 million
Signing Bonus
$26.5 million
2 more facts on the full report
Tucker KraftTE, GB Green Bay Packers
ContractWeek 1
Lions restructured the contracts of WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and LT Penei Sewell.
Players
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell
Team
Lions
1 more fact on the full report
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR, DET Penei Sewell
InjuryWeek 1Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys running back Malik Davis to have hip surgery Saturday and be placed on injured reserve after practice injury.
Player
Malik Davis
Team
Cowboys
4 more facts on the full report
Malik Davis
InjuryWeek 1OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
15 current players ruled out for Sunday.
Audric EstimeRB, CLE Brock BowersTE, LV 12 more
TransactionWeek 1SignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bo Melton re-signed to the Packers practice squad after being released.
Player
Bo Melton
Position
WR
3 more facts on the full report
Bo Melton
InjuryWeek 1ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ashton Jeanty officially off injury report for Raiders-Dolphins game; Brock Bowers ruled out.
Player
Ashton Jeanty
Status
off the injury report
2 more facts on the full report
Ashton Jeanty
InjuryWeek 1Out
Cowboys RB Malik Davis ruled out of Sunday's game vs. the Giants because of a hip injury suffered in Friday's practice.
Injury
hip injury suffered in Friday's practice
Status
ruled out of Sunday's game
2 more facts on the full report
Malik DavisRB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
InjuryWeek 1QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants list WR Malik Nabers as questionable for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys.
Player
Malik Nabers
Team
Giants
3 more facts on the full report
Malik Nabers
InjuryWeek 1Out
Jonathan Greenard ruled out for Sunday's Eagles-Commanders opener.
Status
ruled out for Sunday's opener
Jonathan GreenardDL, PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1 more player or team on the full report
Depth chartWeek 1Active
Jets RB Breece Hall and rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq are good to go for Sunday's opener at Tennessee.
Team
Jets
Opponent
Tennessee
2 more facts on the full report
Kenyon SadiqTE, NYJ Breece Hall
ContractWeek 1
D'Andre Swift and the Chicago Bears reach agreement on a 3-year, $33.75 million extension.
Player
D'Andre Swift
Team
Chicago Bears
4 more facts on the full report
D'Andre SwiftRB, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryWeek 1Doubtful
Bengals DE Shemar Stewart is listed as doubtful for Sunday's opener against Tampa Bay.
Player
Shemar Stewart
Position
DE
4 more facts on the full report
Shemar StewartDL, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
TransactionWeek 1Released
Packers have released WR Bo Melton.
Released by
Packers
Position
WR
Bo MeltonWR, GB Green Bay Packers
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chartWeek 1Active
Falcons will start Cooper Rush at QB in season opener vs. Steelers, ending weeks of debate between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.
Starting QB
Cooper Rush
Opponent
Steelers
1 more fact on the full report
Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL
Depth chartWeek 1Out
With Tua Tagovailoa sidelined by oblique injury, Cooper Rush will start for the Falcons at Pittsburgh in Sunday's opener.
Injury
oblique injury
Status
ruled out
2 more facts on the full report
Tua TagovailoaQB, ATL Cooper Rush
InjuryWeek 1Out
Falcons have ruled out Tua Tagovailoa for Sunday's opening game in Pittsburgh.
Status
ruled out
Game
Sunday's opening game in Pittsburgh
Tua TagovailoaQB, ATL Atlanta Falcons 1 more
InjuryWeek 1Injured reserve
Patriots are placing wide receiver AJ Brown on injured reserve due to his high ankle sprain, sidelining him for a minimum of four games.
Injury
high ankle sprain
Status
injured reserve
1 more fact on the full report
A.J. BrownWR, NE New England Patriots
Depth chartWeek 1Active
Odafe Oweh, Jacory Croskey-Merritt and K'Lavon Chaisson all cleared to play for Sunday's opener against the Eagles.
Status
Cleared to play
Game
Sunday's opener against the Eagles
Odafe OwehDL, WAS Jacory Croskey-Merritt
InjuryWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling has an injured ankle; Achilles intact per HC Kyle Shanahan.
Injury
injured ankle
Status
Achilles was intact
3 more facts on the full report
De'Zhaun Stribling

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Players in the news

Derwin James Jr.DB, LAC
Jaylin NoelWR, HOU
Emari DemercadoRB, DAL
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL
Dameon PierceRB, PHI

Teams in the news

Los Angeles ChargersLAC
Houston TexansHOU
Dallas CowboysDAL
Baltimore RavensBAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI

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49ers

RB, TB

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

DL, NE

A.J. BrownWR, NE

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

QB, ATL

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

RB, CLE

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

RB, DAL

Israel AbanikandaRB, DAL

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

TE, LV

Las Vegas Raiders

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

OL, DET

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

RB, DAL

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

WR, GB

Green Bay Packers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

RB, LV

Brock BowersTE, LV

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

WR, NYG

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

RB, NYJ

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

(opens in a new tab)

Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

QB

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

RB, WAS

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

WR, SF

San Francisco 49ers

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

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open