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TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Derek Barnett signs one-year deal with Cleveland Browns worth up to $5.5M.
Signed with
Cleveland Browns
Contract
one-year deal up to $5.5M
2 more facts on the full report
Derek BarnettDL, CLE Cleveland Browns 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 23, 2026
InjuryInjured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
The Browns placed starting DE Alex Wright on season-ending injured reserve with a ruptured Achilles after he was carted off the practice field Thursday, and will sign former first-round pick DE Derek Barnett.
Injury
ruptured Achilles
Status
season-ending injured reserve
4 more facts on the full report
Alex Wright
InjuryInjured reserve
Browns place starting DE Alex Wright on season-ending injured reserve with ruptured Achilles, sign former first-round pick DE Derek Barnett.
Player
Alex Wright
Injury
ruptured Achilles
2 more facts on the full report
Derek BarnettDL, CLE Alex Wright
InjuryActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles running back Ja'Quinden Jackson was released from the hospital and joined his teammates for their return trip Saturday night to Philadelphia.
Player
Ja'Quinden Jackson
Team
Eagles
2 more facts on the full report
Ja'Quinden Jackson
InjuryActive
Deshaun Watson plays first home game since tearing right Achilles tendon in October 2024, receives loud boos from fans.
Injury
right Achilles tendon tear
Timeline
October 2024
1 more fact on the full report
Deshaun WatsonQB, CLE Cleveland Browns
Injury
Eagles RB Ja'Quinden Jackson has strength and movement in all extremities and is being taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.
Player
Ja'Quinden Jackson
Team
Eagles
2 more facts on the full report
Ja'Quinden JacksonRB Philadelphia Eagles
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chartActive
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. cleared to return to 11-on-11 work.
Cleared
11-on-11 work
Team
Falcons
1 more fact on the full report
Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
InjuryInjured reserve
Raiders placed CB Chigozie Anusiem on season-ending injured reserve.
Player
Chigozie Anusiem
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Chigozie AnusiemDB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
InjuryInjured reserve
Seahawks placed WR Jake Bobo on season-ending injured reserve after he suffered a significant knee injury during Friday's joint practice with the Titans. Seattle signed WR Julian Hicks to fill the open roster spot.
Player
Jake Bobo
Injury
significant knee injury
3 more facts on the full report
Jake BoboWR, SEA Julian Hicks
PerformanceActive
Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs all are expected to play today.
Status
expected to play today
Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Stefon DiggsWR, WAS 2 more players or teams on the full report
Performance
Jonathon Brooks scores his first NFL touchdown.
Event
First NFL touchdown
Jonathon BrooksRB, CAR
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 21, 2026
Legal
Ravens statement: WR Rashod Bateman arrested on domestic violence charges. Team in direct communication with player and league office.
Player
Rashod Bateman
Team
Ravens
2 more facts on the full report
Rashod BatemanWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
The Texans sign veteran wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones after losing Jayden Higgins to a torn ACL.
Signed
Sterling Shepard, Zay Jones
Team
Texans
2 more facts on the full report
Sterling Shepard
TransactionInjured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans placed WR Jayden Higgins on IR and tried out veteran WRs Sterling Shepard, Josh Reynolds, and Zay Jones.
Player
Jayden Higgins
Action
placed on IR
2 more facts on the full report
Jayden Higgins
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks WR Jake Bobo suffered a serious knee injury at Friday's joint practice vs. the Titans.
Injury
serious knee injury
Event
joint practice vs. the Titans
1 more fact on the full report
Jake Bobo
InjuryInjured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans officially placed WR Jayden Higgins on season-ending injured reserve.
Player
Jayden Higgins
Position
WR
2 more facts on the full report
Jayden Higgins
InjuryOut
Seahawks WR Jake Bobo suffered a serious knee injury today, HC Mike Macdonald told reporters.
Injury
serious knee injury
Team
Seahawks
1 more fact on the full report
Jake BoboWR, SEA Seattle Seahawks
Transaction
Tyreek Hill unlikely to sign before the season starts, according to his agent Drew Rosenhaus.
Status
Unsigned free agent
Expected signing
Not before the season starts
1 more fact on the full report
Tyreek HillWR
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab),
Injury
Jaguars WR Parker Washington missed practice this week for an undisclosed injury and is expected to return to practice next week.
Player
Parker Washington
Team
Jaguars
3 more facts on the full report
Parker WashingtonWR, JAX Jacksonville Jaguars
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chartUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders HC Kubiak has not named a starting QB for the regular season despite benching Kirk Cousins and starting rookie Fernando Mendoza in a 22-20 preseason win over the Texans.
Player Benched
Kirk Cousins
Player Started
Fernando Mendoza
3 more facts on the full report
Kirk Cousins
Injury
George Kittle visited orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. His Achilles recovery is ahead of schedule.
Player
George Kittle
Team
49ers
4 more facts on the full report
George KittleTE, SF San Francisco 49ers
@AdamSchefter on X,
PerformanceActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza expected to play first half vs. Texans, Aidan O'Connell to replace him second half.
Player
Fernando Mendoza
Team
Raiders
3 more facts on the full report
Fernando Mendoza
InjuryQuestionable
Lions TE Sam LaPorta suffered a hip injury during practice and has missed multiple practices this week, leaving his status for Detroit's regular-season opener unclear.
Injury
hip injury
Event
suffered during recent practice
1 more fact on the full report
Sam LaPortaTE, DET Detroit Lions
InjuryOut
Ravens C Danny Pinter suffered a torn patella tendon in yesterday's joint practice with the Vikings.
Injury
torn patella tendon
Incident
joint practice with the Vikings
1 more fact on the full report
Danny PinterOL, BAL Baltimore Ravens 1 more
TransactionSigned
Taylor Rapp signed with the Denver Broncos.
Signed with
Denver Broncos
Taylor RappDB, DEN Buffalo Bills 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X,
Contract
Vita Vea ends his hold-in with a one-year extension in Tampa.
Player
Vita Vea
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2 more facts on the full report
Vita VeaDL, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
,
Transaction
Giants claimed DT Ben Barten on waivers from Jets; Dolphins released K Zane Gonzalez; Falcons placed RB Trey Sermon on injured reserve.
Claimed
Ben Barten on waivers from the Jets
Released
Zane Gonzalez
1 more fact on the full report
Zane GonzalezK, MIA Ben BartenDL 5 more
Injury
Colts tight end Tyler Warren left practice with an apparent groin injury.
Injury
apparent groin injury
Status
back with teammates on sideline without helmet
Tyler WarrenTE, IND Indianapolis Colts
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 19, 2026
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks sign cornerback Trevon Diggs to a one-year deal.
Signed with
Seahawks
Position
cornerback
1 more fact on the full report
Trevon Diggs
TransactionTradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jaguars acquire OL Daniel Faalele from Giants in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round selection.
Traded to
Jaguars
Traded from
New York Giants
2 more facts on the full report
Daniel Faalele

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Players in the news

Quenton NelsonOL, IND
Christian HaynesOL, SEA
Tyrone Tracy Jr.RB, NYG
Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL

Teams in the news

Seattle SeahawksSEA
New York GiantsNYG
Indianapolis ColtsIND
Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI

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DL, CLE

Derek BarnettDL, CLE

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 23, 2026

DL, CLE

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 23, 2026

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Philadelphia Eagles

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 23, 2026

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 22, 2026

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 22, 2026

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WR, NYJ

Jayden HigginsWR, HOU

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 21, 2026

WR, HOU

Josh ReynoldsWR

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 21, 2026

WR, SEA

Seattle Seahawks

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 21, 2026

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 21, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 21, 2026

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Aug 21, 2026

QB, LV

Fernando MendozaQB, LV

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 21, 2026

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Aug 20, 2026

QB, LV

Las Vegas Raiders

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 20, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 20, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 20, 2026

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Aug 20, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab)

Aug 19, 2026

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 19, 2026

DB, SEA

Seattle Seahawks

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 19, 2026

OG, JAX

Jacksonville Jaguars

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 19, 2026