Samwise NFL Newsletter
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Panthers RT Taylor Moton Opens Camp on NFI List After Blood Clot Diagnosis
Carolina Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton will start the 2026 season on the reserve/non-football injury list after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung, the team announced Tuesday. Moton, entering his ninth NFL season, is one of the Panthers’ most dependable offensive linemen, and the diagnosis raises immediate concern about Carolina’s offensive line depth. He was placed on the reserve/NFI list ahead of Wednesday’s training camp opening. The team has not given a timeline for his return but expects him to miss the start of the regular season. Carolina opens the preseason with the Hall of Fame Game against Arizona on August 6.
Jacoby Brissett Reports to Cardinals Camp Without New Contract as Fines Loom
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett arrived at Arizona Cardinals training camp Wednesday without a reworked contract, leaving his future with the team unresolved as the preseason begins. Brissett and the Cardinals remain significantly far apart on a new deal despite months of negotiations, with both sides agreeing he deserves a raise but unable to agree on a number. Brissett is set to earn $4.88 million in 2026 with only $1.5 million guaranteed, while backup Gardner Minshew carries a fully guaranteed $5.8 million deal. Brissett faces $60,000 daily fines if he misses camp and an additional $287,000 fine for any missed preseason games.
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Cardinals and Panthers Open 2026 Training Camp Wednesday as NFL Season Ramps Up
The 2026 NFL training camp season is underway as the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers reported for full-squad sessions Wednesday, becoming the first two teams to open camp this summer. Both franchises report ahead of the rest of the league because they are slated to meet in the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on August 6. The Denver Broncos also had rookies report Wednesday. The Cardinals opened camp amid an unresolved quarterback contract dispute involving starter Jacoby Brissett. Most remaining NFL teams will begin reporting July 23 and 24, with the 2026 regular season scheduled to kick off in early September.
Packers Lock Up DT Devonte Wyatt on 3-Year, $57M Extension
The Green Bay Packers agreed to a three-year, $57 million contract extension with defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt on Monday, including a $20 million signing bonus that underscores the franchise’s confidence in his long-term future. Wyatt, selected 28th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, has developed into one of the more disruptive interior pass rushers in the league since joining Green Bay. The deal averages $19 million annually, reflecting the premium teams now place on proven interior defensive linemen. The extension secures Wyatt through the 2028 season and removes a major offseason uncertainty for the Packers heading into training camp.
Dolphins Linebacker Jordyn Brooks Agrees to 3-Year, $51.3M Extension
The Miami Dolphins and linebacker Jordyn Brooks have agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $51.3 million, locking up one of their defensive cornerstones ahead of training camp, the team announced Tuesday. Brooks, who came to Miami after a productive tenure with the Seattle Seahawks, has quickly established himself as a defensive leader for the Dolphins. The deal places him among the better-compensated inside linebackers in the NFL. The extension secures Brooks through the 2028 season and provides Miami with long-term certainty at a key position as they enter 2026 with championship aspirations.
Authorities Probe Whether Barkley Home Invasion Is Part of Broader Ring Targeting Athletes
Police are investigating whether the break-in at Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley’s Pennsylvania home is connected to a criminal network targeting professional athletes. Tredyffrin Township Police Captain Tyler Moyer said investigators will explore all angles of the case, citing a pattern of athlete home burglaries making national news in recent years. Barkley and his family were home when at least two suspects broke into the residence at approximately 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, but were unharmed as the suspects fled before police arrived. No arrests have been made and the Chester County District Attorney’s office is assisting in the investigation.
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Panthers CB Jaycee Horn Starts Camp on NFI List With Foot Laceration
Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn has been placed on the reserve/non-football injury list to begin training camp after suffering a foot laceration that required stitches, the team announced Tuesday. Horn, a former first-round pick who has been a cornerstone of Carolina’s secondary when healthy, is expected to return early in camp once the wound heals. The Panthers opened camp Wednesday alongside the Arizona Cardinals, both franchises among the earliest to report this summer as Hall of Fame Game participants. Carolina’s secondary is expected to remain one of the team’s strengths once Horn is cleared to practice.
AFC Divisions
Preseason — Regular season begins September 2026
AFC East
Buffalo Bills — 0–0–0
Miami Dolphins — 0–0–0
New England Patriots — 0–0–0
New York Jets — 0–0–0
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens — 0–0–0
Cincinnati Bengals — 0–0–0
Cleveland Browns — 0–0–0
Pittsburgh Steelers — 0–0–0
AFC South
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Indianapolis Colts — 0–0–0
Jacksonville Jaguars — 0–0–0
Tennessee Titans — 0–0–0
AFC West
Denver Broncos — 0–0–0
Kansas City Chiefs — 0–0–0
Las Vegas Raiders — 0–0–0
Los Angeles Chargers — 0–0–0
NFC Divisions
All records reset for 2026 season
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys — 0–0–0
New York Giants — 0–0–0
Philadelphia Eagles — 0–0–0
Washington Commanders — 0–0–0
NFC North
Chicago Bears — 0–0–0
Detroit Lions — 0–0–0
Green Bay Packers — 0–0–0
Minnesota Vikings — 0–0–0
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons — 0–0–0
Carolina Panthers — 0–0–0
New Orleans Saints — 0–0–0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 0–0–0
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals — 0–0–0
Los Angeles Rams — 0–0–0
San Francisco 49ers — 0–0–0
Seattle Seahawks — 0–0–0
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