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Every injury, trade, signing and role change the desk accepted, as a structured report with the original source credited. Once a week the Brief gathers the period's reports, checks each against the numbers, and says what to do.

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TransactionSigned
The Commanders are signing RB Craig Reynolds. Jeremy McNichols is out a bit with a quad injury.
Signing
Craig Reynolds
Team
Commanders
2 more facts on the full report
Craig ReynoldsRB, WAS Jeremy McNicholsRB, WAS 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 17, 2026
Injury
Breece Hall goes down, untouched, while running after a catch.
Player
Breece Hall
Team
Jets
1 more fact on the full report
Breece HallRB, NYJ New York Jets
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionActive
Dolphins activated wide receiver Chris Bell off the non-football injury list.
Player
Chris Bell
Team
Dolphins
1 more fact on the full report
Chris BellWR, MIA Miami Dolphins
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cardinals rookie RB Jeremiyah Love dealing with high ankle sprain, unlikely to play rest of preseason.
Injury
high ankle sprain
Status
unlikely to play the rest of the preseason
2 more facts on the full report
Jeremiyah Love
TransactionSigned
Von Miller expected to sign with the Dallas Cowboys.
Player
Von Miller
Team
Dallas Cowboys
1 more fact on the full report
Von MillerDL, DAL Dallas Cowboys
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jamal Adams will miss the 2026 season because of a right knee injury suffered Saturday in the Minnesota Vikings' 13-10 preseason victory over the New York Giants.
Player
Jamal Adams
Team
Minnesota Vikings
3 more facts on the full report
Jamal Adams
Depth chart
Anthony Richardson Sr. expected to remain with Indianapolis Colts.
Player
Anthony Richardson Sr.
Team
Indianapolis Colts
1 more fact on the full report
Anthony Richardson Sr.QB, IND Indianapolis Colts
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is dealing with a high ankle sprain.
Player
Jeremiyah Love
Team
Cardinals
3 more facts on the full report
Jeremiyah Love
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Vikings defender Jamal Adams diagnosed with a season-ending knee injury after being carted off in yesterday's preseason game.
Injury
Knee injury
Status
Carted off in yesterday's preseason game
1 more fact on the full report
Jamal Adams
Injury
Kyle Monangai left Bears practice after injuring his knee. Initial tests showed his knee to be structurally sound, but the team will do an MRI to confirm.
Injury
knee
Status
believed to be fine
1 more fact on the full report
Kyle MonangaiRB, CHI Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
Raiders signed former Cowboys WR Noah Brown.
Signed with
Raiders
Previous team
Cowboys
1 more fact on the full report
Noah BrownWR Dallas Cowboys 1 more
InjuryQuestionable
George Kittle maintains hope he will be ready to play in the 49ers' regular season opener against the Rams on Sept. 10.
Player
George Kittle
Team
49ers
3 more facts on the full report
George KittleTE, SF Los Angeles Rams 1 more
TransactionActive
Bears activated LT Ozzy Trapilo, who ruptured his patellar tendon during the playoffs in January.
Activated
LT Ozzy Trapilo
Team
Bears
2 more facts on the full report
Ozzy TrapiloOL, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryOut
Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota suffered a sprained MCL that is now likely to sideline him for the remainder of the preseason.
Injury
sprained MCL
Timeline
remainder of the preseason
1 more fact on the full report
Marcus MariotaQB, WAS Washington Commanders
Performance
Ravens rookie WR Ja'Kobi Lane scores in preseason.
Player
Ja'Kobi Lane
Team
Ravens
1 more fact on the full report
Ja'Kobi LaneWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens
@AdamSchefter on X,
PerformanceActive
Ty Simpson completes 21-of-25 passes for 190 yards, two touchdowns in first NFL preseason game for Rams.
Completions
21-of-25
Passing Yards
190
2 more facts on the full report
Ty SimpsonQB, LAR Los Angeles Rams
Depth chart
Colts tried out veteran WRs Josh Reynolds, Tre'Quan Smith and Equanimeous St. Brown.
Team
Colts
Position
WR
1 more fact on the full report
Josh ReynoldsWR Equanimeous St. BrownWR 2 more
InjuryOut
Jamal Adams has a right knee injury that is not good, Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said.
Injury
right knee injury
Status
not good
Jamal AdamsLB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryInjured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cardinals placed rookie OL Chase Bisontis on season-ending injured reserve due to a torn MCL.
Player
Chase Bisontis
Team
Cardinals
3 more facts on the full report
Chase Bisontis
PerformanceActive
Kaden Davis has nearly 100 receiving yards in the first half in CLEvsCHI.
Receiving Yards
nearly 100 in the first half
Game
CLEvsCHI
Kaden DavisWR, CHI Chicago Bears 1 more player or team on the full report
TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans signed veteran QB Brett Rypien and placed QB Graham Mertz on season-ending injured reserve.
Signed
Brett Rypien
Placed on IR
Graham Mertz
1 more fact on the full report
Brett RypienQB, TB Graham Mertz
InjuryOut
Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love will be out this week dealing with a sore ankle.
Injury
sore ankle
Status
out this week
1 more fact on the full report
Jeremiyah LoveRB, ARI Arizona Cardinals
Contract
Devon Witherspoon becomes NFL's highest paid cornerback.
Player
Devon Witherspoon
Team
Seattle
2 more facts on the full report
Devon WitherspoonDB, SEA Seattle Seahawks
Contract
Defensive tackle Keeanu Benton and the Steelers agree to a four-year, $72M contract extension.
Position
Defensive tackle
Team
Steelers
3 more facts on the full report
Keeanu BentonDL, PIT Pittsburgh Steelers
InjuryOut
Cardinals second-round OL Chase Bisontis suffers torn MCL requiring surgery against the Raiders, out most or potentially all of the season.
Injury
torn MCL
Surgery
MCL repair required
3 more facts on the full report
Chase BisontisOL, ARI Arizona Cardinals
NewsActive
Seahawks DE DeMarcus Lawrence says entering NFL season 13 will be his last year
Player
DeMarcus Lawrence
Team
Seahawks
4 more facts on the full report
DeMarcus LawrenceDL, SEA Seattle Seahawks
SuspensionSuspended
Bills DT Phidarian Mathis suspended three games for violating the NFL substances of abuse policy.
Player
Phidarian Mathis
Team
Bills
2 more facts on the full report
Phidarian MathisDL, BUF Buffalo Bills
SuspensionSuspended
Titans CB Nazeeh Johnson suspended six games for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing substances.
Player
Nazeeh Johnson
Team
Titans
3 more facts on the full report
Nazeeh JohnsonDB Tennessee Titans
SuspensionSuspended
NFL suspends Commanders DE Dorance Armstrong one game for violating the personal conduct policy.
Suspended for
violating the personal conduct policy
Duration
one game
1 more fact on the full report
Dorance ArmstrongDL, WAS Washington Commanders
InjuryOut
Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson has a right hamstring issue and will miss time, according to Saints coach Kellen Moore.
Injury
right hamstring issue
Status
will miss time
1 more fact on the full report
Jordyn TysonWR, NO New Orleans Saints

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Quenton NelsonOL, IND
Ezekiel ElliottRB
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