NFL Newsletter
Sunday, August 30, 2026
NFL Newsletter — Roster Cutdown Day 2026
Cutdown deadline, Bills release Hardman, Panthers sign Okereke, Bears top Titans, preseason wrap-up & trades.
NFL Owners Approve $9.6B Seahawks Sale · Safety Suspension Rule · Falcons QB Battle · 53-Man Roster Cuts Loom
Watson named Browns QB1 over Shedeur Sanders; Patriots trade Boutte to Texans for Reed and a 2028 pick; Jeanty sprains ankle for Raiders. Allen Robinson II and C.J. Uzomah retire. Nike unveils 2026 Rivalries uniforms for AFC South and NFC North clubs. Lions place Blackshear and Wilson Jr. on IR before the August 30 cutdown.
Preseason Week 1 results: Steelers beat Packers 28–9 behind Drew Allar. Jeremiyah Love wows in Cardinals’ 27–14 win over Raiders. Anthony Richardson throws two picks in a 13–13 tie. Chase Bisontis tears MCL. Malik Willis impresses for the Dolphins. Plus: three players suspended, Mariota knee scare, and Bengals edge Lions 16–14.
Cowboys lock up DT Quinnen Williams with $105.9M extension. Vikings name Kyler Murray QB1 over J.J. McCarthy. Preseason Week 1 arrives: Watson, Tua, and Shedeur Sanders all prep for opener starts. Plus: Darren Waller signs with Carolina, Jonathon Brooks clears for game action, and injury updates on Egbuka and Malik Nabers.
Tunsil tears triceps (Commanders), HOF Class of 2026 enshrinement (Brees, Fitzgerald, Kuechly), Lamar Jackson embraces under-center role, Gibbs hold-in at Lions camp, Reid says Mahomes “safe to roll,” Purdy stays hot at 49ers camp.
Hall of Fame Game recap (Panthers 33-30 Cardinals), Jahmyr Gibbs and Jonathan Taylor running back extensions, HOF Class of 2026 enshrinement preview, Browns QB battle, Vita Vea hold-in, Vikings QB competition, and Steelers injury update.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
NFL Newsletter — Cutdown Day, Donald Returns, OBJ Makes Roster
NFL Newsletter Archive
Saturday, August 29, 20269 stories
Seahawks $9.6B Sale Approved • Preseason Finales • 53-Man Cutdown Looms
- Josh Jacobs Charged With Misdemeanor Battery in Domestic Incident
- Leonard Williams Signs Three-Year, $90M Extension With Seahawks
- Broncos Rout Vikings 34-6 as Ehlinger Throws for 233 Yards
- Saints Beat Cowboys 27-24 on Carlson Late Field Goal
- Falcons QB Battle Still Unresolved as Preseason Ends
- Raiders Cousins vs. Mendoza Competition Unresolved
- Ashton Jeanty Week 1 Status in Doubt After Ankle Sprain
Friday, August 28, 20268 stories
Bills Rally Past Steelers 28-27 on Buechele's Late Two-Point Conversion
- Packers RB Josh Jacobs Charged With Misdemeanor Battery in Domestic Incident
- Seahawks Lock Up Leonard Williams on Three-Year, $90 Million Extension
- Dillon Gabriel Throws Three Touchdowns as Browns Rout Patriots 37-13
- LaFleur Brothers Make NFL History in Packers-Cardinals Preseason Finale
- 49ers Edge Raiders 18-12 in Preseason Week 3
- NFL Teams Have Until Sunday to Set 53-Man Rosters
- Veteran Tight End Jonnu Smith Agrees to One-Year Deal With Packers
August 26, 20268 stories
NFL to Review 49ers Owner Jed York Under Personal Conduct Policy
- Vikings Suspend WR Jeshaun Jones Three Games for Substance Abuse
- Cowboys Backup QB Battle Extends to Preseason Finale
- Kareem Hunt Visits Detroit Lions Amid Running Back Injuries
Monday, August 24, 202610 stories
Seahawks Lose Rookie Safety Bud Clark to Broken Ankle, OL Richman to Long-Term Injury in Preseason Loss
- Browns Name Deshaun Watson Starting Quarterback for Week 1 Over Shedeur Sanders
- Ashton Jeanty Believed to Have Sprained Ankle After Scary Practice Exit for Raiders
- Chargers Lose Starting Center Tyler Biadasz to Season-Ending Knee Injury
- Texans WR Jayden Higgins Tears ACL, Will Miss Entire 2026 Season
- 49ers Stars Return: George Kittle Activated Off PUP List, McCaffrey Back in Team Drills
- Geno Smith Leads Perfect Opening Drive as Jets Blank Steelers 17-0 in Preseason Week 2
- Bo Nix Makes Successful Return in Broncos Preseason Week 2 After January Ankle Injury
- 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall Out for 2026 Season After Rare PCL Surgery
- Browns Place DE Alex Wright on Season-Ending IR with Ruptured Achilles, Sign Derek Barnett
Sunday, August 23, 20268 stories
Nick Chubb Announces Retirement After Eight NFL Seasons
- Harrison Butker Kicks 69-Yard Field Goal in Chiefs’ 16-15 Loss to Buccaneers
- Joe Milton Throws Two TDs as Cowboys Beat Cardinals 34-13
- Late Fumble Recovery Seals Patriots’ 24-21 Win Over Eagles
- Bills Rout Browns 31-7 as Shedeur Sanders Opens Strong
- Bengals Beat Bears 27-9 Behind Backup Quarterbacks
- Ravens Defense Records Five Sacks in 13-3 Win Over Vikings
- Jayden Daniels Returns for Just Three Snaps in Commanders’ 17-13 Loss to Lions
Saturday, August 22, 20268 stories
Nick Chubb Announces Retirement After Eight NFL Seasons
- Ravens WR Rashod Bateman Arrested on Family Violence Charges; NFL Reviewing
- NFL Fines Cowboys and Saints $500K Each After Brawl-Filled Joint Practice
- Geno Smith Goes Perfect as Jets Shutout Steelers 17-0 in Preseason
- Bo Nix Returns from Ankle Injury as Packers Beat Broncos 33-13
- Mendoza Struggles in Second Start as Raiders Rally Past Texans 22-20
- Panthers Open Preseason with Dominant 34-17 Win Over Jaguars
- 49ers Rout Chargers 41-17 as Cowing Returns Punt 83 Yards for Touchdown
Friday, August 21, 20267 stories
Texans Rookie WR Jayden Higgins Tears ACL in Practice, Out for 2026 Season
- Chargers Center Tyler Biadasz Out Indefinitely With Leg Injury After Joint Practice
- Seahawks Sign Two-Time Pro Bowl CB Trevon Diggs to One-Year Deal
- Six-Time Pro Bowl WR Keenan Allen Agrees to One-Year Deal With Colts
- Buccaneers DT Vita Vea Ends Holdout, Agrees to Contract Extension
- Andy Reid Confirms Mahomes Will Sit Out Entire Preseason; Fields to Start Saturday
- Commanders Defensive Concerns Mount: Oweh (Calf), Newton (Pec) Both Limited
Friday, August 14, 20267 stories
Drew Allar Scores 3 TDs as Pittsburgh Steelers Rout Green Bay 28-9 in Preseason Opener
- No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza Throws TD Pass in Raiders' 27-14 Preseason Loss to Cardinals
- Seattle Seahawks Sign Cornerback Terrion Arnold Despite Eight Pending Felony Charges
- Patriots and Colts End Preseason Opener in 13-13 Tie After Kicker Misses Three Field Goals
- Bengals Edge Lions 16-14 as Joe Burrow Plays Two Series in Rainy Preseason Opener
- Los Angeles Chargers Roll Past Houston Texans 27-7 in Dominant Preseason Opener
- Mendoza and Allar Lead Strong Crop of Rookie QB Debuts in NFL Preseason Week 1
Wednesday, August 12, 20268 stories
Packers’ Micah Parsons Reveals Meniscus Procedure, Targets Mid-October Return
- Vikings Name Kyler Murray Week 1 Starting Quarterback Over J.J. McCarthy
- Cowboys Lock Up Quinnen Williams With $105.9M Extension, Record Guarantee for DT
- Browns QB Competition Heats Up as Watson and Sanders Continue to Rotate Reps
- Commanders Left Tackle Laremy Tunsil to Have Surgery on Torn Triceps, Season in Doubt
- Bears WR Luther Burden III Out for Preseason With Groin Injury, Coach Eyes Week 1 Return
- Giants’ Malik Nabers Participates in First Full Training Camp Practice After ACL Surgery
- Lions Dealing With Multiple Training Camp Injuries Ahead of First Preseason Game
Tuesday, August 11, 20269 stories
Cowboys and Quinnen Williams Agree on 3-Year, $105.9M Extension
- Commanders Star LT Laremy Tunsil to Have Surgery on Torn Triceps
- Patrick Mahomes Says Knee Feels Great, on Track for Week 1 Return
- Teddy Bridgewater Retires From NFL for Second Time
- Cowboys and Rams Hold Joint Practice; Myles Garrett Sits Out
- Cam Ward Faces 49ers Defense in Joint Practice
- Malik Nabers Returns to Giants Practice After Two-Week Absence
- Christian McCaffrey Sits Out 49ers Practice With Tightness
- Colts and Patriots Open Joint Practices in Foxborough
Monday, August 10, 202610 stories
Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil Diagnosed with Torn Triceps, Expected to Miss Most of 2026 Season
- Brees, Fitzgerald, Kuechly Lead 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class in Canton Enshrinement
- Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs Signs Record-Breaking $67.5M Extension, Becomes NFL’s Highest-Paid Running Back
- Patrick Mahomes Fully Cleared for Chiefs Training Camp Eight Months After ACL Tear
- Haynes King’s Last-Second TD Run Gives Panthers 33-30 Win Over Cardinals in Hall of Fame Game
- Bills Lock Up RG O’Cyrus Torrence on Four-Year, $78.4M Extension Through 2030
- Ravens WR Zay Flowers Day-to-Day with Quad Contusion Days After $140M Extension
- Falcons QB Competition Remains Unsettled as Tua Manages Back Issue, Penix Weeks From Clearance
- Bears Rookie WR Luther Burden III Exits Practice with Groin Injury, Expected to Miss Time
- Teddy Bridgewater Retires After 11 NFL Seasons; Lions Sign Josh Dobbs as Backup
Sunday, August 9, 20269 stories
Commanders Lose Pro Bowl LT Laremy Tunsil to Torn Triceps
- HOF Class of 2026 Enshrined: Brees, Fitzgerald, Kuechly
- Lamar Jackson Embraces Under-Center Role in New Ravens Offense
- Murray Takes Clear Edge Over McCarthy in Vikings QB Battle
- Browns QB Confusion: Sanders Works With Second Team
- Gibbs Stages Hold-In at Lions Camp, Seeking $20M+ Deal
- Watt Embraces McCarthy's 'Tempered' Identity in Pittsburgh
- Reid: Mahomes 'Safe to Roll'; Kenneth Walker Impresses Chiefs
- Brock Purdy Stays Hot Through Eight Days of 49ers Camp
Saturday, August 8, 20268 stories
Haynes King’s Last-Second Scramble Lifts Panthers Over Cardinals 33-30
- Chiefs QB Mahomes Fully Cleared, Practices Third Day at Camp
- Aaron Donald Completes Official Workout with Rams
- Vita Vea Trade Standoff Deepens; GM and Agent Dig In
- Jahmyr Gibbs Becomes NFL's Highest-Paid Running Back ($67.5M)
- Malik Nabers Shows Encouraging Movement at Giants Camp
- Titans Sign Peter Skoronski to $100M Extension
- Bills Lock Up Guard O'Cyrus Torrence, $78.4M Extension
September 2, 2026
— Dolphins waiver haul, Pacheco IR, Jeanty update, Levis free agent, Australia game, Week 1 preview
— Dolphins waiver haul, Pacheco IR, Jeanty update, Levis free agent, Australia game, Week 1 preview
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