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LegalUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper pleaded not guilty to multiple domestic violence charges Monday in Douglas County courtroom.
Plea
not guilty
Charges
multiple domestic violence charges
3 more facts on the full report
Jonathon CooperDL, DEN Denver Broncos
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026
TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys waive QB Joe Milton III and name Sam Howell their backup QB.
Waived
Joe Milton III
Named Backup
Sam Howell
Joe MiltonQB, PHI Sam HowellQB, DAL 1 more
TransactionInjured reserve
Raiders placed WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. on the injured reserve list.
Player
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Dont'e Thornton Jr.WR, LV Las Vegas Raiders
TransactionReleased
The Las Vegas Raiders released cornerback Decamerion Richardson.
Released by
Las Vegas Raiders
Position
cornerback
Decamerion RichardsonDB, NO Las Vegas Raiders
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionInjured reserve
Commanders placed DT Jer'Zhan Newton and T Laremy Tunsil on injured reserve and re-signed CB Fabian Moreau and DT Shy Tuttle.
Placed on IR
Jer'Zhan Newton, Laremy Tunsil
Re-signed
Fabian Moreau, Shy Tuttle
1 more fact on the full report
Fabian MoreauDB, WAS Jer'Zhan Newton
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Commanders re-sign Shy Tuttle to active roster.
Team
Commanders
Transaction
re-signing to active roster
Shy TuttleDL, WAS Washington Commanders
Transaction
49ers re-signed S Ashtyn Davis and P Corliss Waitman to one-year deals and placed CB Nate Hobbs and LB Nick Martin on Injured Reserve.
Davis Contract
one-year deal
Waitman Contract
one-year deal
2 more facts on the full report
Nick MartinLB, SF Ashtyn DavisDB, SF 3 more
TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys claimed RB Emari Demercado off waivers from Kansas City and waived QB Joe Milton.
Claimed
RB Emari Demercado off waivers from Kansas City
Waived
QB Joe Milton
Emari DemercadoRB, DAL Joe MiltonQB, PHI 2 more
TransactionWaived
Falcons waive DL Zach Harrison.
Action
waived
Position
DL
1 more fact on the full report
Zach HarrisonDL, ATL Atlanta Falcons
,
TransactionReleasedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys are releasing QB Joe Milton.
Released by
Cowboys
Joe MiltonQB, PHI Dallas Cowboys
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
Eagles signed 13 players to the practice squad including RB Dameon Pierce, WR Britain Covey, and others.
Team
Eagles
Destination
Practice squad
Uar BernardDL, PHI Britain CoveyWR, PHI 11 more
TransactionReleased
The Vikings are releasing QB Max Brosmer, who started two games last year and played in seven.
Released by
Vikings
Status
heads to waivers
2 more facts on the full report
Max BrosmerQB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
TransactionActive
Stef is staying with the Commanders.
Status
staying in 3
Stefon DiggsWR, WAS Washington Commanders
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026
TransactionSigned
Ravens signed kicker Jake Moody to their practice squad with Tyler Loop experiencing an uneven preseason.
Signed with
Ravens practice squad
Also
Tyler Loop experiencing uneven preseason
Jake MoodyK, BAL Tyler LoopK, BAL 1 more
Transaction
Miami released edge Clelin Ferrell and cornerback A.J. Green III, waived seven players, and claimed seven on waivers including QB Brady Cook from the Jets.
Released
Clelin Ferrell, A.J. Green III
Waived
Ethan Bonner, Marques Cox, AJ Henning, Max Llewellyn, Josh Priebe
1 more fact on the full report
Clelin FerrellDL AJ HenningWR, MIA 16 more
Depth chart
Jets HC Aaron Glenn names Cade Klubnik as No. 2 quarterback.
Position
No. 2 quarterback
Team
Jets
1 more fact on the full report
Cade KlubnikQB, NYJ New York Jets
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWaived
The Saints are waiving WR Kevin Austin.
Player
Kevin Austin
Position
WR
2 more facts on the full report
Kevin AustinWR New Orleans Saints
,
TransactionSigned
Jack Pyburn claimed on waivers by the Chiefs.
Claimed by
Chiefs
Previous Team
Buccaneers
1 more fact on the full report
Jack PyburnDL, KC Kansas City Chiefs 1 more
TransactionReleasedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Patriots release linebacker KJ Britt.
Released by
Patriots
New England Patriots
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026
TransactionSigned
Dolphins claimed seven players on waivers, including QB Brady Cook from the Jets and T Jarrett Kingston from the Texans.
Claimed by
Dolphins
QB
Brady Cook from Jets
4 more facts on the full report
Justin JolyTE, MIA Brady CookQB, MIA
TransactionSigned
Jets claimed kicker Blake Grupe on waivers from the Colts.
Player
Blake Grupe
Transaction
claimed on waivers
2 more facts on the full report
Blake GrupeK, LAR Indianapolis Colts 1 more
TransactionSigned
Patriots claimed TE Cameron Latu from the Eagles and LB Darius Muasau from the Giants.
Claimed by
Patriots
Claimed from
Eagles and Giants
1 more fact on the full report
Darius MuasauLB, NE Cameron LatuTE, NE
TransactionSigned
Cowboys claimed RB Emari Demercado off waivers from the Chiefs.
Transaction
Claimed off waivers from the Chiefs
Player
Emari Demercado
1 more fact on the full report
Emari DemercadoRB, DAL Dallas Cowboys 1 more
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants re-sign WR Braxton Berrios to practice squad.
Player
Braxton Berrios
Position
WR
3 more facts on the full report
Braxton Berrios
Legal
Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner exempt list; court appearance scheduled for Nov. 17.
Team
Green Bay Packers
Status
Commissioner exempt list
1 more fact on the full report
Josh JacobsRB, GB Green Bay Packers
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionTraded
Chargers trade cornerback Avery Smith to Seahawks and defensive lineman TeRah Edwards to Panthers.
Smith traded to
Seahawks
Smith traded for
2027 sixth-round pick
3 more facts on the full report
TeRah EdwardsDL, CAR Avery Smith
TransactionPUP list
Seahawks placed RB Zach Charbonnet on the Physically Unable to Perform list, meaning he now will miss at least the first four games this season.
Player
Zach Charbonnet
Team
Seahawks
2 more facts on the full report
Zach CharbonnetRB, SEA Seattle Seahawks
InjuryActive
Aaron Donald back doing drills with the Rams.
Status
back doing drills with the Rams
Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Los Angeles Rams
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026
TransactionActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers kept veteran safety Tony Jefferson on their 53-man roster after trading away a defensive lineman and cornerback.
Player
Tony Jefferson
Team
Chargers
2 more facts on the full report
Tony Jefferson
TransactionActive
Cornerback Michael Coats made the Browns 53-man roster.
Player
Michael Coats
Position
Cornerback
3 more facts on the full report
Michael Coats Jr.DB, CLE Cleveland Browns

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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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