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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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TransactionActive
Kyler Murray named starting QB for the Vikings after signing a minimum deal this offseason while still getting paid by Arizona.
Signed
minimum deal with the Vikings
Still Paid By
Arizona
2 more facts on the full report
Kyler MurrayQB, MIN Arizona Cardinals 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 11, 2026
InjuryActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens WR Zay Flowers has returned to practice after missing just one practice with a quad contusion.
Player
Zay Flowers
Team
Ravens
2 more facts on the full report
Zay Flowers
TransactionSigned
Free-agent defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah signs one-year deal with the Chiefs.
Signed with
Chiefs
Contract
one-year deal
1 more fact on the full report
Emmanuel OgbahDL, KC Kansas City Chiefs
TransactionSigned
Falcons signed veteran free-agent running back Trey Sermon.
Signed with
Falcons
Position
running back
1 more fact on the full report
Trey SermonRB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
Depth chart
Mike McDaniel says Omarion Hampton, Kimani Vidal, and Keaton Mitchell will all produce at high level but he cannot predict which games each will play in.
Players
Omarion Hampton, Kimani Vidal, Keaton Mitchell
Coach Statement
I see all three of those guys producing at a very high level.
1 more fact on the full report
Keaton MitchellRB, LAC Kimani Vidal
Contract
Quinnen Williams reaches three-year, $105.9 million extension with Dallas Cowboys.
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Contract
three-year, $105.9 million extension
1 more fact on the full report
Quinnen WilliamsDL, DAL Dallas Cowboys
TransactionSigned
Bears signed former Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud III.
Signed with
Bears
Previous team
Falcons
1 more fact on the full report
Ray-Ray McCloudWR Atlanta Falcons 1 more
TransactionTraded
Patriots trade OL Caedan Wallace to Miami Dolphins with 2029 seventh-round pick for 2028 sixth-round pick.
Traded by
Patriots
Traded to
Miami Dolphins
2 more facts on the full report
Caedan WallaceOL, MIA Miami Dolphins 1 more
Contract
Quinnen Williams agrees to 3-year, $105.9M extension with the Cowboys.
Extension
3-year, $105.9M
APY
$35.3M
3 more facts on the full report
Quinnen WilliamsDL, DAL Dallas Cowboys
NewsActive
Chiefs announce EB's return.
Team
Chiefs
Status
back
Kansas City Chiefs
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 10, 2026
InjuryQuestionable
Lions RB Isiah Pacheco sprained his MCL, but HC Dan Campbell believes he should be ready for the regular-season opener.
Injury
sprained his MCL
Status
expected ready for the regular-season opener
Isiah PachecoRB, DET Detroit Lions
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryOut
Lions center Cade Mays suffered a wrist injury requiring a significant amount of time out.
Injury
wrist injury
Timeline
significant amount of time
1 more fact on the full report
Cade MaysOL, DET Detroit Lions
InjuryQuestionable
Chicago WR Luther Burden III expected to miss preseason with strained groin but should be back for regular-season opener vs Panthers.
Injury
strained groin
When Suffered
Saturday
2 more facts on the full report
Luther Burden IIIWR, CHI Carolina Panthers
Contract
Hunter Henry signs two-year, $16 million extension with Patriots worth up to $20 million.
Extension
two-year, $16 million worth up to $20 million
Guaranteed
$14.5 million
3 more facts on the full report
Hunter HenryTE, NE New England Patriots
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Laremy Tunsil will undergo surgery on his torn tricep and is expected to miss significant time, if not the season. Brandon Coleman will replace him at left tackle.
Injury
torn tricep
Status
will undergo surgery
3 more facts on the full report
Laremy Tunsil
InjuryOut
Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil will undergo surgery on his torn tricep and is expected to miss significant time, if not the season.
Injury
torn tricep
Status
will undergo surgery
1 more fact on the full report
Laremy TunsilOL, WAS Washington Commanders
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
The Carolina Panthers signed Kyle Trask as a third quarterback with Haynes King expected to miss time with a hamstring injury.
Signed with
Carolina Panthers
Role
third quarterback
1 more fact on the full report
Kyle Trask
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
The Lions are signing veteran Josh Dobbs to a one-year, $1.425 million deal with $475k fully guaranteed.
Team
Lions
Contract
one-year, $1.425 million
2 more facts on the full report
Detroit Lions
TransactionReleasedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Teddy Bridgewater placed on Lions reserved-retired list.
Player
Teddy Bridgewater
Team
Lions
1 more fact on the full report
Teddy Bridgewater
InjuryQuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Coach Shane Steichen says Josh Downs' groin injury is NOT serious, and he could potentially return for Tuesday's joint practice at New England.
Injury
groin injury
Status
NOT serious
2 more facts on the full report
Josh Downs
TransactionReleasedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lions placed veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater on the reserved-retired list.
Player
Teddy Bridgewater
Team
Lions
2 more facts on the full report
Teddy Bridgewater
Transaction
Lions HC Dan Campbell announced that veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater is stepping away from the team.
Player
Teddy Bridgewater
Team
Lions
1 more fact on the full report
Teddy BridgewaterQB Detroit Lions
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryOut
Saints offensive lineman Dillon Radunz tore his ACL during Saturday's practice.
Injury
tore his ACL
When
Saturday's practice
2 more facts on the full report
Dillon RadunzOL, NO New Orleans Saints
InjuryOut
Colts WR Alec Pierce has not practiced after off-season ankle surgery; Josh Downs missed practice due to groin injury.
Injury
off-season ankle surgery
Status
has not practiced this summer
1 more fact on the full report
Alec PierceWR, IND Josh DownsWR, IND
InjuryActive
Malik Nabers showing optimism to play Week 1 vs the Cowboys barring a setback.
Player
Malik Nabers
Status
More optimism will play Week 1
2 more facts on the full report
Malik NabersWR, NYG Dallas Cowboys 1 more
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice during pass-rush drills and will likely require surgery, missing at least a significant portion of the regular season.
Injury
torn triceps
Incident
practice during 1-on-1 pass-rush drills
4 more facts on the full report
Laremy Tunsil
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Commanders left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice and will likely require surgery that will sideline him for a significant portion of the season.
Injury
torn triceps
Team
Commanders
2 more facts on the full report
Laremy Tunsil
InjuryOut
Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice and will miss at least a significant portion of the regular season. Andrew Wylie is likely to be the new left tackle.
Injury
torn triceps
Event
1-on-1 pass-rush drills in practice
3 more facts on the full report
Laremy TunsilOL, WAS Andrew Wylie
TransactionSigned
Panthers expected to sign Kyle Trask following Haynes King's hamstring injury.
Injury
hamstring injury
Player Injured
Haynes King
3 more facts on the full report
Kyle TraskQB, DAL Haynes KingQB, CAR
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III exited training camp practice early Saturday with what appeared to be a lower body injury.
Player
Luther Burden III
Team
Chicago Bears
3 more facts on the full report
Luther Burden IIIWR, CHI Chicago Bears

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Players in the news

Quenton NelsonOL, IND
Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI

Teams in the news

Indianapolis ColtsIND
Seattle SeahawksSEA
Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR

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Baltimore Ravens

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player or team on the full report

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player or team on the full report

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OL, WAS

Brandon ColemanOL, WAS

1 more player or team on the full report

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

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

QB, DAL

Haynes KingQB, CAR

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026

QB

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026

WR, IND

Indianapolis Colts

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026

QB

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026

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Aug 9, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 9, 2026

OL, WAS

Andrew WylieOL, WAS

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026

OL, WAS

Washington Commanders

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026

OL, WAS

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026