Samwise NFL Newsletter
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy Steps Away From Camp After Wife Shot at Virginia Home
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy stepped away from training camp Monday after his wife, Mia Bieniemy, 57, was shot at the couple's Ashburn, Virginia, home Sunday night. Police arrested the couple's son, Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, on three felony charges: malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling. Mia Bieniemy was hospitalized and is in stable condition. Head coach Andy Reid said the team's thoughts are with the Bieniemy family. Pass game coordinator Joe Bleymaier and offensive line coach Andy Heck are handling Bieniemy's duties as the Chiefs continue camp in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Sources: ESPN
Two-Time Pro Bowl DT Vita Vea Requests Trade From Buccaneers After Contract Talks Stall
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea formally requested a trade Monday after contract extension talks stalled, his agent Collin Roberts told ESPN. Vea, 31, is entering the final year of a four-year, $71 million contract and is set to earn $17 million in 2026, though none of it is guaranteed. The two-time Pro Bowler conducted a hold-in during mandatory minicamp in June before ultimately reporting. Vea recorded 34 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and 13 quarterback hits in 17 games last season. His preferred destinations include a California team or the Las Vegas Raiders. Vea is expected in camp but his participation status remains undetermined.
Sources: ESPN
NFLPA Investigating Panthers After Edge Rusher Nic Scourton Tears ACL on First Day of Training Camp
The NFL Players Association is investigating the Carolina Panthers after linebacker Nic Scourton suffered a season-ending ACL tear on the first day of full training camp practice. Scourton, 21, was a second-round pick in 2025 and posted five sacks in his rookie season. The injury occurred during the mandatory five-day acclimation period, during which the CBA prohibits live contact and restricts on-field activity to running and conditioning only. The NFLPA will review practice video to determine whether the Panthers violated the collective bargaining agreement. A Panthers spokesperson confirmed the team is cooperating fully with the investigation.
Sources: NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk
Packers Edge Rusher Micah Parsons Expected to Start 2026 Season on PUP List, Eyes Mid-October Return
Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons was expected to be placed on the physically unable to perform list Tuesday after not opening training camp on Monday's list for procedural and timing reasons. Parsons is recovering from a torn ACL suffered last December and a subsequent arthroscopic procedure on his meniscus. Starting the season on the PUP list means Parsons will miss at least the first four regular-season games. He does not expect to return until mid-October, with his debut potentially coinciding with a Week 6 matchup against his former team, the Dallas Cowboys. Five other Packers players also opened camp on the PUP list.
Sources: NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk
Washington Commanders Fire Tight Ends Coach Ben Steele Two Days Before Camp Opens Following DWI Arrest
The Washington Commanders dismissed tight ends coach Ben Steele on Monday, two days before their training camp was set to begin, following a DWI arrest in Loudoun County, Virginia. Steele, who joined Washington's staff in March, was charged on June 7 with driving while intoxicated, obstruction and resisting without force, and refusal of a breath or blood test. The firing came more than a month after his arrest. Steele had been working with veteran tight end Zach Ertz and second-year player Ben Sinnott, who is expected to be Washington's featured tight end this season. The Commanders will begin camp without a permanent replacement named.
Sources: ESPN
Veteran Defender Jamal Adams Signs With Minnesota Vikings Before Start of Training Camp
Three-time Pro Bowl defender Jamal Adams agreed to terms with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, reuniting him with general manager Nolan Teasley, who helped bring Adams to the Seattle Seahawks in a trade from the New York Jets in 2020. Adams, who converted from safety to linebacker last season with the Las Vegas Raiders, recorded 45 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble in 17 games in 2025. He posted a “Year 10” announcement alongside a “#skol” hashtag on social media to confirm the deal. Adams is heading to his sixth different NFL team and will join a Vikings defense that finished second in the NFC North in 2025.
Sources: ESPN
49ers Open Training Camp Without Full Leadership as Shanahan Remains Sidelined by Car Accident
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan observed Monday's training camp practice from the sideline but remained in a limited role following a serious July 14 car accident. Shanahan suffered a concussion, a broken nose, three broken ribs, a broken hand, and required more than 40 stitches. He watched alongside general manager John Lynch for approximately 45 minutes but did not actively coach. Offensive line coach Chris Foerster is leading the team alongside coordinators Klay Kubiak, Raheem Morris, and Brant Boyer. Quarterback Brock Purdy said contact with Shanahan since the crash has been limited, noting a brief hug on the practice field Monday.
Sources: Washington Times
Defending Super Bowl Champion Seahawks Open 2026 Camp With Nearly 87 Percent of Title Roster Returning
The Seattle Seahawks opened 2026 training camp in Renton, Washington, as defending Super Bowl LX champions, with 86.9 percent of their offensive and defensive snaps from last season's title team returning. That retention rate ranks third-highest for a Super Bowl champion over the past 16 years. Key offseason losses include Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III, who signed with Kansas City; safety Coby Bryant to the Chicago Bears; linebacker Boye Mafe to the Bengals; and cornerback Riq Woolen to the Eagles. Safety Nick Emmanwori opened camp on the PUP list following ankle surgery but is expected to play in the September 9 opener against New England.
Sources: The Daily Herald
AFC Divisions
2026 Season begins Sept. 9 — All teams 0–0–0
AFC East
New England Patriots — 0–0–0
Buffalo Bills — 0–0–0
Miami Dolphins — 0–0–0
New York Jets — 0–0–0
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers — 0–0–0
Baltimore Ravens — 0–0–0
Cincinnati Bengals — 0–0–0
Cleveland Browns — 0–0–0
AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars — 0–0–0
Houston Texans — 0–0–0
Indianapolis Colts — 0–0–0
Tennessee Titans — 0–0–0
AFC West
Denver Broncos — 0–0–0
Los Angeles Chargers — 0–0–0
Kansas City Chiefs — 0–0–0
Las Vegas Raiders — 0–0–0
NFC Divisions
Seahawks are defending Super Bowl LX champions
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles — 0–0–0
Dallas Cowboys — 0–0–0
Washington Commanders — 0–0–0
New York Giants — 0–0–0
NFC North
Chicago Bears — 0–0–0
Green Bay Packers — 0–0–0
Minnesota Vikings — 0–0–0
Detroit Lions — 0–0–0
NFC South
Carolina Panthers — 0–0–0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 0–0–0
Atlanta Falcons — 0–0–0
New Orleans Saints — 0–0–0
NFC West
🏆 Seattle Seahawks — 0–0–0
Los Angeles Rams — 0–0–0
San Francisco 49ers — 0–0–0
Arizona Cardinals — 0–0–0
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