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TransactionInjured reserve
49ers sign WR Deebo Samuel Sr. to one-year deal and place WR Ricky Pearsall on Injured Reserve List.
Signed
Deebo Samuel Sr. to a one-year deal
Placed on IR
Ricky Pearsall
3 more facts on the full report
Deebo Samuel Sr.WR, SF Ricky PearsallWR, SF 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 1, 2026
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall to undergo season-ending surgery on PCL injury dating back to last season.
Injury
PCL injury that dates back to last season
Status
Expected to undergo season-ending surgery
2 more facts on the full report
Ricky Pearsall
Contract
The Falcons and G Matthew Bergeron agreed to terms on a four-year, $96 million contract extension.
Team
Falcons
Position
G
3 more facts on the full report
Matthew BergeronOL, ATL Atlanta Falcons
Performance
Cyrus Allen impresses Kansas City Chiefs in training camp, exceeding team expectations.
Player
Cyrus Allen
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
1 more fact on the full report
Cyrus AllenWR, KC Kansas City Chiefs
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chartActive
Deshaun Watson took all first-team reps in Browns training camp day three, with all QBs evaluated in team drills.
Player
Deshaun Watson
Team
Cleveland Browns
1 more fact on the full report
Deshaun WatsonQB, CLE Cleveland Browns
InjuryInjured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers officially placed rookie WR Chris Brazzell on injured reserve, ending his season.
Player
Chris Brazzell
Team
Panthers
3 more facts on the full report
Chris Brazzell II
TransactionActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Packers tight end Tucker Kraft activated off the physically unable to perform list Friday, less than nine months after surgery to repair the torn ACL in his right knee.
Player
Tucker Kraft
Team
Packers
4 more facts on the full report
Tucker Kraft
TransactionSigned
The 49ers have signed veteran TE Josiah Deguara and former Bengals WR Trenton Irwin to one-year deals.
Signed with
San Francisco 49ers
Contract
one-year deal
1 more fact on the full report
Josiah DeguaraTE, SEA Trenton Irwin
TransactionActive
Tucker Kraft has been activated off PUP.
Player
Tucker Kraft
Status
Activated off PUP
1 more fact on the full report
Tucker KraftTE, GB Green Bay Packers
TransactionSigned
Lions signed veteran TE Anthony Firkser.
Signed with
Lions
Position
TE
Anthony FirkserTE Detroit Lions
@AdamSchefter on X,
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Saints sign Chris Olave to four-year extension worth up to $132 million with $90 million guaranteed.
Player
Chris Olave
Team
Saints
3 more facts on the full report
Chris OlaveWR, NO
Depth chart
Houston tried out veteran RBs Hassan Haskins and Alexander Mattison.
Team
Houston
Players
Hassan Haskins and Alexander Mattison
1 more fact on the full report
Hassan HaskinsRB Alexander MattisonRB 1 more
Contract
Saints sign WR Chris Olave to a four-year extension worth up to $132 million.
Contract
four-year extension worth up to $132 million
Guaranteed
$90 million guaranteed
Chris OlaveWR, NO New Orleans Saints
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers WR Chris Brazzell II and Edge Nic Scourton lost to season-ending injuries during training camp.
Player
Chris Brazzell II
Position
WR
4 more facts on the full report
Chris Brazzell II
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers WR Chris Brazzell will undergo season-ending surgery on torn LCL sustained in Wednesday practice.
Injury
Torn LCL
Incident
Injured during Wednesday's practice
3 more facts on the full report
Chris Brazzell II
InjuryActive
Malik Nabers participated in individual drills on first day of Giants training camp after knee injury, tracking to play Week 1 against Dallas Cowboys.
Player
Malik Nabers
Team
New York Giants
4 more facts on the full report
Malik NabersWR, NYG Dallas Cowboys
InjuryPUP list
Jonathan Greenard placed on Eagles physically unable to perform list after pec strain while lifting before camp.
Player
Jonathan Greenard
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
4 more facts on the full report
Jonathan GreenardDL, PHI Philadelphia Eagles
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart carted off the field Wednesday with a left leg injury during the first day of training camp.
Injury
left leg injury
Incident
carted off the field
1 more fact on the full report
Shemar Stewart
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers rookie receiver Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate LCL tear in his left knee in practice Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks.
Injury
moderate LCL tear in his left knee
Timeline
up to eight weeks
3 more facts on the full report
Chris Brazzell II
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate LCL tear in his left knee in practice and is expected to miss up to 8 weeks.
Injury
moderate LCL tear in his left knee
Timeline
expected to miss up to 8 weeks
3 more facts on the full report
Chris Brazzell II
Injury
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall is dealing with knee swelling related to the PCL injury he suffered last year. Team says all options are being explored and there is some concern.
Injury
knee swelling related to PCL injury
Status
dealing with knee swelling
1 more fact on the full report
Ricky PearsallWR, SF
@AdamSchefter on X,
News
Donovan Wilson works out for the Seahawks, reuniting with defensive coordinator Aden Durde who coached him in Dallas.
Working out for
Seahawks
Coordinator
Aden Durde
1 more fact on the full report
Donovan WilsonDB
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryOut
Panthers WR Chris Brazzell aggravated his left knee during practice, HC Dave Canales reports.
Player
Chris Brazzell
Team
Panthers
4 more facts on the full report
Chris Brazzell IIWR, CAR Carolina Panthers
InjuryOut
Bengals DE Shemar Stewart taken back to the locker room after appearing to get hurt during a team drill.
Player
Shemar Stewart
Team
Bengals
3 more facts on the full report
Shemar StewartDL, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
Injury
Michael Penix might need another four weeks to get cleared, depending on how his body feels during camp.
Player
Michael Penix
Team
Falcons
1 more fact on the full report
Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Buccaneers DT Vita Vea tweaked something and is not practicing, coach Todd Bowles said, after Vea requested a trade this week.
Player
Vita Vea
Team
Buccaneers
4 more facts on the full report
Vita Vea
Depth chart
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs and Falcons RB Bijan Robinson both not practicing today, both in off-season contract discussions.
Status
not practicing today
Situation
conversations during the off-season about a potential long-term contract
Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL 2 more
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski said QB Tua Tagovailoa will be out there sooner rather than later, with Atlanta signing veteran Cooper Rush as backup while Tagovailoa deals with a tight back and Michael Penix remains out with a knee injury.
Injury
tight back
Status
will be out there sooner rather than later
2 more facts on the full report
Tua Tagovailoa
InjuryQuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Tua Tagovailoa dealing with a tight back and is expected back next week; Falcons sign Cooper Rush.
Injury
tight back
Status
not considered serious
2 more facts on the full report
Tua Tagovailoa
TransactionSigned
Falcons sign veteran quarterback Cooper Rush with Tua Tagovailoa dealing with a tight back and Michael Penix still not practicing due to a knee injury.
Signed with
Atlanta Falcons
Tua Tagovailoa Status
dealing with a tight back
1 more fact on the full report
Tua TagovailoaQB, ATL Cooper Rush

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Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
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Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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