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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
Position
wide receiver
Injury
lower body injury
Event
exited training camp practice early Saturday
Luther Burden IIIWR, CHI Chicago Bears
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT
Permalink: Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III exited training camp practice early Saturday with what appeared to be a lower body injury.
Performance
Ja'Kobi Lane producing highlight catches daily in Ravens training camp, with Derrick Henry celebrating.
Player
Ja'Kobi Lane
Team
Ravens
Position
wide receiver
Status
Producing highlight-making catches every day in training camp
Also
Derrick Henry leaping in celebration
Ja'Kobi LaneWR, BAL Derrick Henry
Coaching
49ers HC Kyle Shanahan plans to coach next week's preseason opener against Tennessee Titans after concussion from July 14 car accident.
Team
49ers
Injury
concussion from car accident on July 14
Status
limited during training camp
Return
coaching next week's preseason opener against Tennessee Titans
San Francisco 49ers Tennessee Titans
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens HC Jesse Minter says WR Zay Flowers suffered a quad contusion and now will be day to day.
Injury
quad contusion
Status
day to day
Zay FlowersWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens
Transaction
Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson announces this will likely be his last season in the NFL.
Player
Lane Johnson
Team
Eagles
Position
right tackle
Announcement
this will likely be his last season in the NFL
Lane JohnsonOL Philadelphia Eagles
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
Injury
Ravens WR Zay Flowers limped off the field favoring his left leg during practice after colliding with safety Jaylinn Hawkins.
Player
Zay Flowers
Team
Ravens
Injury
Left leg
Cause
Collided with safety Jaylinn Hawkins over the middle during 7-on-7 drill
Status
Walked off on his own and did not need a cart
Zay FlowersWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens
Performance
Raiders HC Klint Kubiak held out Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby from practice for violating team rules by fighting Friday.
Violation
fighting Friday
Action
held out of practice
Coach
Klint Kubiak
Maxx CrosbyDL, LV Kirk CousinsQB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
Depth chart
Jedrick Wills getting first team reps at left tackle during red zone drills; Luther Burden and Tyrique Stevenson fell awkwardly but Stevenson stayed at practice.
Position
Left tackle
Status
Getting 1st team reps
Drill
Red zone emphasis for 1 on 1s and 11 on 11
Tyrique Stevenson Sr.DB, CHI Jedrick WillsOL, ARI Luther Burden III
Coaching
Eagles OC Sean Mannion said the Tush Push will be part of the offense in the new system.
Team
Eagles
Coordinator
Sean Mannion
Status
Tush Push will be part of the offense, not going away in the new system
Philadelphia Eagles
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT
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Transaction
Commanders signed veteran C Daniel Brunskill, OT Nicholas Petit-Frere and G Max Scharping, released WR Chris Hilton Jr. and G Timothy McKay, and placed DT D.J. Davidson on the Reserve/Retired List.
Signed
Daniel Brunskill (C), Nicholas Petit-Frere (OT), Max Scharping (G)
Released
Chris Hilton Jr. (WR), Timothy McKay (G)
Reserve/Retired List
D.J. Davidson (DT)
Chris HiltonWR Daniel BrunskillOL, LAC Max Scharping
Performance
Patrick Mahomes unlikely to play in Chiefs preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams, Andy Reid acknowledged Friday.
Player
Patrick Mahomes
Team
Chiefs
Event
Would not be likely to play in the preseason opener next week vs. the Rams
Context
Nine-year veteran has never missed the entire preseason before in his career
Patrick MahomesQB, KC Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Rams
InjuryInjured reserve
Saints DT Bryan Bresee, who tore his ACL, officially was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Player
Bryan Bresee
Team
Saints
Injury
tore his ACL
Status
officially placed on season-ending injured reserve
Bryan BreseeDL, NO New Orleans Saints
News
Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby scuffled during Raiders practice Friday.
Players
Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby
Team
Raiders
Event
Scuffled during practice Friday
Maxx CrosbyDL, LV Kirk CousinsQB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
SuspensionSuspended
Colts CB Cam Taylor-Britt suspended one game for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.
Player
Cam Taylor-Britt
Team
Colts
Position
CB
Violation
NFL's personal conduct policy
Length
one game
Cam Taylor-BrittDB, IND Indianapolis Colts
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Titans make Peter Skoronski the NFL's highest-paid guard.
Player
Peter Skoronski
Team
Titans
Status
Highest-paid guard in NFL
Peter SkoronskiOL, TEN Tennessee Titans
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
The deal is sealed with Peter Skoronski.
Player
Peter Skoronski
Team
Titans
Peter SkoronskiOL, TEN Tennessee Titans
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Skoronski staying in Nashville with multi-year contract extension
Team
Nashville
Contract
multi-year contract extension
Peter SkoronskiOL, TEN Tennessee Titans
Contract
Peter Skoronski and the Titans agree to a 4-year, $100M extension with $88M guaranteed.
Contract
4-year, $100M deal
Guaranteed
$88M
Status
Highest-paid guard in the NFL
Peter SkoronskiOL, TEN Tennessee Titans
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
The Saints are signing veteran linebacker Deion Jones to a one-year deal.
Signed with
Saints
Position
linebacker
Contract
one-year deal
Deion JonesLB New Orleans Saints
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chart
Kyler Murray is the heavy favorite in the Vikings QB competition through seven training camp practices.
Team
Vikings
Player
Kyler Murray
Status
heavy favorite in QB competition
Training Camp
seven practices completed
Kyler MurrayQB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
InjuryActive
Cyrus Allen returns to practice after bruising his shin Saturday.
Player
Cyrus Allen
Team
Chiefs
Injury
bruised shin
Timeline
Saturday
Status
returned to practice
Cyrus AllenWR, KC Kansas City Chiefs
Contract
Jahmyr Gibbs signs three-year extension with Lions.
Player
Jahmyr Gibbs
Team
Lions
Contract
three-year extension
Jack CampbellLB, DET Aidan HutchinsonDL, DET Amon-Ra St. Brown
Performance
Carson Beck has impressive preseason debut for Cardinals
Player
Carson Beck
Team
Cardinals
Event
preseason debut
Carson BeckQB, ARI Arizona Cardinals
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
ContractActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
O'Cyrus Torrence signs four-year, $78.4 million extension with Buffalo Bills including $46 million guaranteed.
Team
Buffalo Bills
Position
right guard
Contract
four-year, $78.4 million extension
Guaranteed
$46 million
O'Cyrus Torrence
TransactionActive
Texans WR Jaylin Noel has been activated from the Non-Football Injury list.
Player
Jaylin Noel
Team
Texans
Move
Activated from Non-Football Injury list
Jaylin NoelWR, HOU Houston Texans
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
Contract
Bills reached agreement with G O'Cyrus Torrence on a four-year, $78.4 million extension that includes $46 million guaranteed.
Contract
four-year, $78.4 million extension
Guaranteed
$46 million
Ranking
7th-highest paid guard in NFL
O'Cyrus TorrenceOL, BUF Buffalo Bills
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
Stefon Diggs officially signed with the Commanders. CB Trey Amos, DE Dorance Armstrong and P Tress Way passed physicals and will return to practice.
Signed
Stefon Diggs
Team
Commanders
Returning to Practice
Trey Amos, Dorance Armstrong, Tress Way
Status
Passed physicals
Stefon DiggsWR, WAS Dorance Armstrong
TransactionSigned
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs officially signed with the Commanders.
Signed with
Commanders
Position
Wide receiver
Dorance ArmstrongDL, WAS Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Stefon DiggsWR, WAS
DraftActive
Caleb Downs, Dallas' first-round pick, shows early promise to make a significant impact on the Cowboys defense.
Player
Caleb Downs
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Draft Position
First-round pick
Outlook
Looks as if he has a chance to make a significant impact on the Cowboys defense
Caleb DownsDB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
PerformanceActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers rookie QB Haynes King completed 21-of-34 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns, with a game-winning rushing touchdown in preseason debut.
Completions
21-of-34
Passing yards
180
Passing touchdowns
two
Rushing yards
39
Game-winning score
rushing touchdown

RB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

Aug 8, 2026, 3:31 PM EDT

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Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026, 1:05 PM EDT

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Aug 8, 2026, 1:03 PM EDT

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WR, CHI

Kansas City Chiefs

OL

Nicholas Petit-FrereOL

Timothy McKayOG

Washington Commanders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 7, 2026, 3:23 PM EDT

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Aug 7, 2026, 3:18 PM EDT

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Aug 7, 2026, 2:08 PM EDT

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Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 7, 2026, 11:50 AM EDT

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WR, DET

Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL

Breece HallRB, NYJ

Christian McCaffreyRB, SF

Derrick HenryRB, BAL

Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET

Jameson WilliamsWR, DET

Jared GoffQB, DET

Jonathan TaylorRB, IND

Penei SewellOL, DET

Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI

Detroit Lions

Aug 7, 2026, 9:59 AM EDT

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OL, BUF

Buffalo Bills

Aug 7, 2026, 9:01 AM EDT

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Aug 7, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

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DL, WAS

Jayden DanielsQB, WAS

Tress WayP, WAS

Trey AmosDB, WAS

New England Patriots

Washington Commanders

Tress WayP, WAS

Trey AmosDB, WAS

New England Patriots

Washington Commanders

Haynes KingQB, CAR Carolina Panthers

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