Bengals Releasing Desmond Ridder

The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing quarterback Desmond Ridder on Tuesday, a source told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Ridder was brought in off the street in July to push Jake Browning for the QB2 spot behind starter Joe Burrow, but it didn't work out, and Ridder will once again become a free agent searching for […]

Chiefs Waive Bailey Zappe

The Kansas City Chiefs waived quarterback Bailey Zappe on Monday, a source told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. It's possible that if Zappe clears waivers, he could rejoin the Chiefs and open the 2025 regular season on their practice squad. But for now, KC will roll with Patrick Mahomes as their starter and Gardner Minshew […]

Giants Releasing Lil'Jordan Humphrey

The New York Giants are releasing wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Humphrey will hit the open market despite going for six catches, 94 yard and a touchdown on eight targets during preseason action. The 27-year-old had career-highs in catches (31), targets (45) and receiving yards (293) while scoring […]

Packers Releasing Mecole Hardman

The Green Bay Packers are releasing wide receiver Mecole Hardman on Tuesday, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Despite the Packers dealing with multiple injuries to their receiving corps in training camp, the Packers will move on from Hardman, who was looking to secure a depth role with the Packers after spending the first […]

Dolphins Work Out Kicker Eddy Pineiro

The Miami Dolphins worked out free-agent kicker Eddy Pineiro on Tuesday, a source tells Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. The Dolphins are looking for a new kicker to begin the 2025 regular season after they announced on Monday that Jason Sanders (hip) will be out for the the next four to five week with a […]

Seahawks Releasing Damien Martinez

The Seattle Seahawks are releasing running back Damien Martinez on Tuesday, sources told Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Martinez was taken by Seattle in the seventh round (223rd overall) last year, but he did not play at all in his first year in the NFL. The Seahawks will move forward with Kenneth Walker III, Zach […]

Steelers Releasing Robert Woods

The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing veteran wide receiver Robert Woods on Tuesday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. However, the door is open for a possible return if Woods doesn't get picked up by another team before the start of the regular season in early September. The 33-year-old plans to play either way in […]

Browns Expected to Release Pierre Strong Jr.

The Cleveland Browns are expected to release running back Pierre Strong Jr. (concussion), sources tell Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Before being released, Strong suffered a concussion in the team's preseason finale on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams. The 26-year-old will hit the open market looking for a new team to latch on with […]

Saints Plan to Cut Clyde Edwards-Helaire

The New Orleans Saints plan to terminate the contract of running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, a source tells Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Edwards-Helaire was originally the 32nd overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020 out of LSU, but he never really panned out after running for 803 yards and four touchdowns in 13 starts […]

Tyquan Thornton Makes Chiefs 53-Man Roster

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, the New England Patriots' former second-round draft pick, has made the Chiefs' 53-man roster, multiple sources tell Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. The Chiefs love speed on offense, and Thornton ran the 40-yard dash in 4.28 seconds. He spent last year on the practice squad but impressed during […]

Jalen Milroe to Have a Package of Plays Each Week

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald admitted on Monday that the team will have a package of plays prepared for rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe each week. "We're going to have plays in game plans for Jalen (Milroe), and he's going to rep those with the 1s," Macdonald said. The head coach wants the division-rival San […]

Tyler Goodson Likely to be Back Early in the Season

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen mentioned that running back Tyler Goodson (elbow) "would likely be back early in the season." Steichen said last week that Goodson avoided a major elbow injury when he was injured in the Aug. 16 preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. It's a little unclear exactly when the 24-year-old […]

Raiders Acquire Kenny Pickett From Browns

The Las Vegas Raiders are acquiring quarterback Kenny Pickett (hamstring) from the Cleveland Browns on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft, sources tell Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Geno Smith is the Raiders' unquestioned starter heading into the 2025 regular season in two weeks, but Pickett will now give […]

Colts Expect Josh Downs to Practice Next Week

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen expects wide receiver Josh Downs (hamstring) to be back on the practice field next week before the Week 1 regular-season opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 7. Downs suffered a hamstring injury on Aug. 14 and has been held out of practice since, but it sounds like […]

Chargers Waive Brenden Rice

The Los Angeles Chargers are waiving wide receiver Brenden Rice, the son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, on Monday, a source tells NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. If Rice clears waivers, he could return to the team's practice squad to open the 2025 regular season as receiver depth for the Bolts. The Chargers selected the […]

Najee Harris Could Miss First Four Games of the Season

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz said on the CBS broadcast on Saturday that running back Najee Harris (eye) is "on track" and "hopefully" will be ready for Week 1 in Brazil against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, Sept. 5. However, The Athletic's Daniel Popper thinks Harris will begin the regular season […]

Colt Keith Returns as DH on Monday

Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith (illness) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff for the team's Monday series opener in Sacramento against the Athletics and right-hander J.T. Ginn. Keith will return to the starting nine to begin the week after he was scratched from Sunday's lineup with an illness. He will not […]

Dominic Canzone Feeling Better, Available Off the Bench on Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dominic Canzone (wrist) received a cortisone shot in his injured left wrist a few days ago and said he's feeling much better, according to The Seattle Times' Adam Jude. Canzone isn't in the starting nine for Monday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres at T-Mobile Park, but he's available off […]

Oneil Cruz Not Returning on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (concussion) is not returning from the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday for the series opener against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, according to interim manager Don Kelly. The team is taking it day by day with Cruz, but Kelly said that the 26-year-old came out of […]

Cardinals Cut Clayton Tune

The Arizona Cardinals cut quarterback Clayton Tune on Monday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Tune was among 12 total players cut by the team as they work to get their roster down to 53 players before the start of the regular season in early September. The 26-year-old went 30-for-49 passing for 186 yards, […]

Bills Release Mike White

The Buffalo Bills released quarterback Mike White on Monday, a source told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. White entered training camp this summer with a chance to compete for the backup QB role with Mitchell Trubisky behind starter Josh Allen, but he was unable to make the final 53-man roster heading into the regular season. […]

Broncos Waive Audric Estime

The Denver Broncos waived running back Audric Estime on Monday, a source told Mike Klis of 9 News. Estime did not do enough in training camp or the preseason this summer to earn a role on the team's 53-man active roster heading into the regular season. It means that Tyler Badie currently is the club's […]

Commanders Release Michael Gallup

The Washington Commanders released wide receiver Michael Gallup on Monday, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Gallup was unable to make Washington's 53-man roster heading into the regular season in his comeback bid after retiring in 2024 shortly after signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. The 29-year-old veteran could return to the Commanders […]

Buccaneers Plan to Release Kyle Trask

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to release quarterback Kyle Trask (shoulder), a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Trask will revert to Injured Reserve due to a shoulder issue and then work out a settlement or release in order to look for a new team. It means that veteran Teddy Bridgewater will open the 2025 […]

Bengals Give Trey Hendrickson a Raise

The Cincinnati Bengals and All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson agreed on a $14 million raise for the 2025 season on Monday, raising his salary for this year to $30 million, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hendrickson is still scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the end of this season. The 30-year-old still hasn't […]

Amari Cooper Signs One-Year Deal With Raiders

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper, who was one of the league's top free agents still available, is signing an undisclosed one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, a source tells NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Cooper will return to the team that drafted him with the fourth overall pick in 2015 out […]

Lions Release Hendon Hooker

The Detroit Lions released quarterback Hendon Hooker on Monday, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Hooker came into training camp this summer with an opportunity to compete with Kyle Allen for the No. 2 QB job in Detroit behind starter Jared Goff, but he failed to impress in three preseason games. The 27-year-old former […]

DJ Moore Taking Reps as Running Back

With the Chicago Bears' running back room currently decimated by injuries, wide receiver DJ Moore was seen taking reps at RB during combination drills with the QBs at practice on Monday, according to Bears reporter Herb Howard. It's not the first time that Moore has taken handoffs out of the backfield in training camp this […]

No Setbacks For De'Von Achane

David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that there have been no setbacks for Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (calf), and head coach Mike McDaniel "will bring him back to practice in two weeks before the opener" in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Sept. 7. Achane was held out of […]

Jason Sanders Expected to Miss 4-5 Weeks With Hip Injury

Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders (hip) is expected to miss the first four to five weeks of the season due to a hip injury, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Dolphins will now look for a new kicker for the start of the 2025 season. It's unknown at this time if Sanders will be […]