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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.

Every edition of the Brief

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SuspensionSuspended
Falcons DE James Pearce Jr. suspended eight regular-season games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.
Team
Falcons
Position
DE
4 more facts on the full report
James Pearce Jr.DL, ATL Atlanta Falcons
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 14, 2026
InjuryOut
Texans QB Graham Mertz believed to have torn his ACL during Thursday night's preseason opener vs the Chargers.
Injury
torn ACL
Event
preseason opener vs the Chargers
1 more fact on the full report
Graham MertzQB, HOU Houston Texans 1 more
Performance
Steelers rookie QB Drew Allar completes preseason debut with 10-of-13 completions, 154 yards and 3 total touchdowns.
Completions
10-of-13
Passing Yards
154
3 more facts on the full report
Drew AllarQB, PIT Pittsburgh Steelers
@AdamSchefter on X,
LegalUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Terrion Arnold signed with the Seattle Seahawks after being released by the Lions in late June, facing eight pending felony charges stemming from alleged armed robbery and kidnapping.
Signed with
Seattle Seahawks
Released by
Lions
2 more facts on the full report
Terrion Arnold
TransactionSigned
Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold plans to sign with Seattle Seahawks after visiting Texans, Saints and Giants; NFL may place him on Commissioner's Exempt List following felony arrest.
Signing
Seattle Seahawks
Previous Team
Detroit Lions
2 more facts on the full report
Terrion ArnoldDB, SEA Detroit Lions
Transaction
Patriots signed RB JaMycal Hasty and placed RB Terrell Jennings on injured reserve.
Signed
JaMycal Hasty
Position
RB
2 more facts on the full report
Terrell JenningsRB JaMycal HastyRB 1 more
Injury
Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson left practice with injury.
Player
Jordyn Tyson
Team
Saints
1 more fact on the full report
Jordyn TysonWR, NO New Orleans Saints
@AdamSchefter on X,
News
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels addresses the LSU NIL story, stating his full personal focus is on the 2026 NFL season.
Player
Jayden Daniels
Team
Commanders
1 more fact on the full report
Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Washington Commanders
,
InjuryOut
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard has a hamstring injury and is week to week.
Injury
hamstring injury
Timeline
week to week
1 more fact on the full report
Chuba HubbardRB, CAR Carolina Panthers
TransactionSigned
Elandon Roberts reaches agreement with the Steelers on a one-year deal.
Player
Elandon Roberts
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
2 more facts on the full report
Elandon RobertsLB, PIT Pittsburgh Steelers
TransactionSigned
Darren Waller and the Carolina Panthers reached agreement on a one-year deal.
Signed with
Carolina Panthers
Contract
one-year deal
Darren WallerTE, CAR Carolina Panthers
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chart
J.J. McCarthy wants to stay with the Vikings after losing the starting QB job.
Player
J.J. McCarthy
Team
Vikings
1 more fact on the full report
J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG Minnesota Vikings
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chart
Browns HC Todd Monken informed QBs that Deshaun Watson will start the first preseason game against the Bears and Shedeur Sanders will start the second preseason game against the Bills.
First Preseason Start
Deshaun Watson vs Chicago Bears this Saturday
Second Preseason Start
Shedeur Sanders vs Buffalo Bills next Saturday at home
2 more facts on the full report
Deshaun WatsonQB, CLE Shedeur Sanders
TransactionSigned
Zamir White signs with the 49ers.
Signed with
the 49ers
Zamir WhiteRB, NO Las Vegas Raiders 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
Patriots signed veteran RB Hassan Haskins.
Signed with
Patriots
Hassan HaskinsRB New England Patriots
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 12, 2026
InjuryActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka's toe injury from being rolled over during practice is considered minor.
Injury
toe issue
Severity
minor
2 more facts on the full report
Emeka Egbuka
PerformanceActive
Jonathon Brooks to appear in first preseason game of his NFL career on Saturday against Buffalo Bills.
Player
Jonathon Brooks
Team
Panthers
4 more facts on the full report
Jonathon BrooksRB, CAR Buffalo Bills 1 more
Depth chartActive
Tua Tagovailoa will start Friday night in Atlanta's preseason opener against Denver, coach Kevin Stefanski said.
Player
Tua Tagovailoa
Team
Atlanta Falcons
4 more facts on the full report
Tua TagovailoaQB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
Coaching
Chicago HC Ben Johnson wants the Bears to have the highest-scoring offense ever.
Coach
Ben Johnson
Team
Chicago Bears
1 more fact on the full report
Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 12, 2026
Transaction
Vikings have signed RB Jermar Jefferson and waived RB Jordan Mims.
Signed
Jermar Jefferson
Waived
Jordan Mims
1 more fact on the full report
Jermar JeffersonRB Jordan MimsRB 1 more
InjuryOut
Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka limped off the field and was examined on the sideline, remaining on the table without returning.
Player
Emeka Egbuka
Team
Buccaneers
2 more facts on the full report
Emeka EgbukaWR, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Transaction
Edge Tyus Bowser, who last played for Miami Dolphins in 2024, worked out for the Cleveland Browns.
Player
Tyus Bowser
Position
Edge
3 more facts on the full report
Tyus BowserLB Cleveland Browns 1 more
Depth chart
Dolphins HC Jeff Hafley promises De'Von Achane a heavy workload, saying he could have games with 40+ touches.
Player
De'Von Achane
Team
Dolphins
1 more fact on the full report
De'Von AchaneRB, MIA Miami Dolphins
PerformanceActive
Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza expected to get plenty of experience in Thursday preseason opener against Cardinals, coach Klint Kubiak said.
Player
Fernando Mendoza
Team
Raiders
4 more facts on the full report
Fernando MendozaQB, LV Arizona Cardinals
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Puka Nacua left practice with minor groin soreness; Rams being cautious.
Injury
minor soreness in his groin
Status
left practice while walking with a trainer
1 more fact on the full report
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
InjuryOut
Bears S Coby Bryant undergoes knee surgery, expected to miss 4-6 months.
Injury
knee surgery
Timeline
4-6 months
1 more fact on the full report
Coby BryantDB, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryOut
Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers collapsed during a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was transported via ambulance to a local hospital.
Player
Qwan'tez Stiggers
Team
Jets
4 more facts on the full report
Qwan'tez StiggersDB, NYJ New York Jets
Injury
Puka Nacua left Rams practice with the training staff; Sean McVay has no update.
Player
Puka Nacua
Team
Rams
2 more facts on the full report
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryOut
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan could potentially miss the start of the season with a hamstring injury.
Player
Cameron Jordan
Team
Saints
3 more facts on the full report
Cameron JordanDL, NO New Orleans Saints
Suspension
Potential discipline looms over Rams WR Puka Nacua and Packers RB Josh Jacobs.
Players
Puka Nacua and Josh Jacobs
Teams
Rams and Packers
1 more fact on the full report
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Josh JacobsRB, GB 2 more

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Tyrone Tracy Jr.RB, NYG
Quenton NelsonOL, IND
Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR

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New York GiantsNYG
Indianapolis ColtsIND
Seattle SeahawksSEA
Dallas CowboysDAL
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