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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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TransactionWeek 4
Vikings sign QB Max Brosmer and OLB Kyle Van Noy to active roster, place TE Josh Oliver on IR, release P Johnny Hekker, sign OLB Kenny Dyson to practice squad, release RB Jerome Ford, DL Jonathan Harris and RB Jaret Patterson.
Signed to Active
QB Max Brosmer and OLB Kyle Van Noy
Placed on IR
TE Josh Oliver
3 more facts on the full report
Max BrosmerQB, MIN Jaret PattersonRB, CLE 7 more players or teams on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026
TransactionWeek 4
Raiders signed WR Cody White, placed WR Jack Bech on injured reserve, waived WR Justin Shorter, and signed WR Phillip Dorsett to their practice squad.
Signed
WR Cody White
Placed on IR
WR Jack Bech
2 more facts on the full report
Cody WhiteWR, LV Jack Bech
TransactionWeek 4Signed
Eagles have signed veteran DB Kenny Moore II to their active roster.
Signed with
Eagles
Position
DB
Kenny Moore IIDB, PHI Philadelphia Eagles
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 4Signed
Giants sign veteran WR Braxton Berrios to active roster.
Signed with
Giants
Position
WR
1 more fact on the full report
Braxton BerriosWR, NYG New York Giants
TransactionWeek 4Released
The Giants are releasing WR Odell Beckham Jr.
Released by
Giants
Position
WR
Odell Beckham Jr.WR, MIN New York Giants
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 4Signed
Ifeatu Melifonwu reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Bucs.
Signed with
Bucs
Contract
one-year deal
Ifeatu MelifonwuDB, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 4
Bengals released WR/KR Ke'Shawn Williams and signed WR Mitch Tinsley off the Texans practice squad.
Released
Ke'Shawn Williams
Team
Bengals
3 more facts on the full report
Ke'Shawn WilliamsWR, CIN Mitch TinsleyWR, CIN
InjuryWeek 4
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels avoided surgery on his dislocated left elbow for now, but surgery still is very much in play for after this season.
Injury
dislocated left elbow
Status
avoided surgery for now
1 more fact on the full report
Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Washington Commanders

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Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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Caleb Williams

WR, LV

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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Sep 29, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

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Sep 29, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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Sep 29, 2026

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down