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Chiefs | Trey Smith misses practice Fri Aug 7, 01:59 PM
Kansas City Chiefs OG Trey Smith (hip) missed practice on Friday, Aug. 7. Head coach Andy Reid is not worried about his availability.
Link to storyCleveland Browns WR KC Concepcion told reports he has an AC joint sprain in his shoulder from falling on it, but he is fine, according to The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot.
Link to storyArizona Cardinals QB Carson Beck completed 15 of his 19 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown during the Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers Thursday, Aug. 6.
| Footballguys view: Beck was the story of a surprisingly entertaining shootout to open the NFL preseason schedule. He was impressive enough that at least one Cardinals beat writer opined that the team needs to start Beck early in the season to see what they have him in before deciding what they will do at quarterback in 2027. This outcome was also a good sign for new head coach Mike LaFlwur's offense and its ability to get wide receivers open. |
New Orleans Saints RB Devin Neal (hamstring) did not finish practice Thursday, Aug. 6.
| Footballguys view: With Alvin Kamara's services secured for another season, the Saints have a surplus of running backs behind him and free agent signing Travis Etienne. Neal didn't look out of place on an NFL field after Kamara went down last year before his season ended with a hamstring injury. It's not clear yet whether this is the same hamstring that caused a problem last year, but if it is, Neal could be an injured reserve candidate because the team also has Kendre Miller coming back from ACL surgery (but currently sidelined with a back issue), and Audric Estime, a 2024 Broncos fifth round pick who was a pleasant surprise after Neal went down last year. |
Dallas Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson has shown a 'clear connection' with QB Dak Prescott on intermediate and seam throws during training camp, according to Todd Archer of ESPN.com.
| Footballguys view: This might be more newsworthy if it was about a player who wasn't already fantasy relevant last season. In fact, Ferguson was the #1 tight end in fantasy leagues for a bit thanks to a spike in target volume when CeeDee Lamb was hurt. By the end of the season, Ferguson was a non-factor, so this is good news if you have been drafting him in spite of the second half swoon. |
Dallas Cowboys LB Jaishawn Barham (groin) suffered a groin injury Thursday, Aug. 6, but the injury is not believed to be serious, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Barham is in the same mold as #5 overall pick Arvell Reese - a defender who can rush the quarterback from the edge and also handle off-ball linebacker duties. He had been flashing in his first camp, with some observers speculating that he could push free agent signing Dee Winters for a starting job at inside linebacker. The other projected starting inside linebacker - DeMarvion Overshown - is coming back from ACL surgery, so the depth Barham could provide if the missed practice time from this injury doesn't set his development back from its strong early pace would be valuable for this defense under new coordinator Christian Parker. |
Chicago Bears CB Dallis Flowers (leg) and S Gervarrius Owens (leg) suffered 'significant leg injuries' during practice Thursday, Aug. 6, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com.
| Footballguys view: Neither Flowers or Owens were slated to play large roles this year, but the team has already lost projected starting safety Coby Bryant for 8-10 weeks and standout nickel corner Kyler Gordon is still out with a calf injury that is frustrating head coach Ben Johnson. Backup safety Elijah Hicks, who could start in place of Bryant to open the season, is also on the PUP list with a shin injury, but could join the team in practice soon. No matter how you add it up, the Bears secondary is a big question mark for Week 1 at the Carolina Panthers - a team that has had a plethora of injuries this summer themselves. |
Baltimore Ravens PK Tyler Loop connected on all seven of his field goal attempts during practice Thursday, Aug. 6, including kicks from 53 yards and 61 yards.
| Footballguys view: Loop had a very successful rookie year after the Ravens took him in the sixth round to replace Justin Tucker, but his maiden voyage ended with a miss on an attempt that would have given the team the AFC North title and sent them to the playoffs. Instead, the rival Steelers advanced. It doesn't appear that he has any confidence issues in his second training camp after Loop made a kick at the end of a recent open practice to avert the disaster of the team having to do 50 pushups after practice. Earlier in the offseason, he also made a kick to get the team out of their last round of meetings following the end of mandatory minicamp. |
Cleveland Browns WR Jamari Thrash was waived by the team on Friday, Aug. 7.
Link to storyMinnesota Vikings QB Kyler Murray has shown 'plenty of indications' that he remains the favorite to win the team's starting quarterback job, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert.
| Footballguys view: The tenor around this quarterback battle has changed in the last 2-3 days, with JJ McCarthy disappointing in his time on the practice field. Kevin O'Connell could be on the verge of calling this for Murray and giving him all of the first team reps to better prepare for the upcoming season. Carson Wentz is also on the roster, so McCarthy is going to fall to third string quarterback and could be traded if there is any team that will give draft capital to assume the requirements of his rookie contract. |
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Atlanta Falcons LB Troy Andersen was released by the team on Friday, Aug. 7.
Link to storyHouston Texans WR Jaylin Noel was activated from the Non-Football Injury list on Friday, Aug. 7.
Link to storyKansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) remains out of practice Friday, Aug. 7.
| Footballguys view: The Chiefs reassured us that this was minor when it happened earlier in the week, but the injury is to the same shoulder that basically ruined his 2025 when he dislocated it in a Week 1 collision with Travis Kelce. Tyquan Thornton becomes a more attractive late round sleeper with every day that Worthy misses, as he has already demonstrated great deep ball chemistry with Patrick Mahomes, and the team brought him back on a two year, $11 million deal this offseason. |
Kansas City Chiefs WR Cyrus Allen (shin) returned to practice Friday, Aug. 7.
| Footballguys view: Allen's absence from practice was short, which is good news because Xavier Worthy is out right now with a shoulder injury. Allen has created enough buzz and had enough snaps with the starters to think that he has a real chance to play a lot right away and be a fantasy factor if he continues to dominate practice like he did before suffering a shin injury in punt gunner drills. Allen should be on your late round target list. |
Buffalo Bills OG O'Cyrus Torrence agreed to a four-year, $78.4 million extension Friday, Aug. 7. The deal includes $46 million guaranteed, and he becomes the seventh highest-paid guard in the NFL.
| Footballguys view: Torrence was a second round pick in 2023 for the Bills and he has been everything the team hoped he would be. Their other starting guard from 2025, David Edwards, was signed to a big contract by the Saints this offseason. Alec Anderson and Austin Corbett are competing to replace Edwards at left guard, the only spot on the line that will have turnover from the 2025 lineup. |
Atlanta Falcons LB Troy Andersen was released Friday, Aug. 7.
Link to storySan Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans (quadriceps) did not practice Thursday, Aug. 6, but he did individual work on the side.
Link to storyMike Evans player page
Pittsburgh Steelers OT Max Iheanachor (undisclosed) exited practice with an undisclosed injury to his upper body Thursday, Aug. 6.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders CB Jermod McCoy (rest) did not practice Thursday, Aug. 6.
Link to storyGreen Bay Packers WR Skyy Moore is 'looking more and more' like a player who will have a spot on the 53-man roster, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com.
Link to storyCleveland Browns OG Zak Zinter (undisclosed) exited practice on a cart Thursday, Aug. 6.
Link to storyChicago Bears PK Cairo Santos made all six of his field goal attempts during practice Thursday, Aug. 6, connecting on two attempts from 50-plus yards.
Link to storyCairo Santos player page
Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat (undisclosed) exited practice early Thursday, Aug. 6, with an undisclosed injury, walking off the field under his own power.
Link to storyMontez Sweat player page
New Orleans Saints WR Brock Rechsteiner has been suspended by the NFL for the first six games of the 2026 season. He is still eligible to play in preseason games.
Link to storyFree-agent RB Jashaun Corbin (Patriots), RB Trey Sermon (Steelers) and RB Zamir White (Raiders) recently worked for the Tennessee Titans.
Link to storyTrey Sermon player page
Free-agent WR Romello Brinson (Cowboys) recently worked out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Link to storyFree-agent TE Baylor Cupp (Ravens), TE Brandon Frazier (Falcons), TE Heinrich Haarberg (Panthers), TE John Stephens (Cowboys) and TE Jermaine Terry (Giants) recently worked out for the Indianapolis Colts.
Link to storyFree-agent WR DeAndre Carter (Browns), QB Jake Haener (Chiefs), QB Seth Henigan (Colts) and RB Owen Wright (Buccaneers) recently worked out for the Houston Texans.
Link to storyDeAndre Carter player page
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New York Giants WR Beaux Collins (undisclosed) was moved to the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 6, after clearing waivers.
Link to storyDallas Cowboys TE Princeton Fant (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 6.
Link to storyFormer Las Vegas Raiders TE Zack Kuntz was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Aug. 6.
Link to storyZack Kuntz player page
San Francisco 49ers WR Colton Dowell was waived Thursday, Aug. 6.
Link to storyDetroit Lions WR Lawrence Keys (undisclosed) was waived from the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 6, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons LB Jalon Walker (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 6.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders TE Michael Mayer (nose) participated in practice Thursday, Aug. 6, after suffering a nose injury earlier in the week.
Link to storyMichael Mayer player page
Three-time Pro-Bowl selection Jahmyr Gibbs and the Lions reached agreement today on a three-year, $67.5 million deal that could be worth up to $75.75 million and includes $51.5 million guaranteed, now making him the NFL's highest-paid running back.
| Footballguys view: Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor getting news deals seemed likely to generate some movement in Detroit, and here we are. Gibbs set a career-high with 320 touches and played the most snaps of his three-year career in 2025. This year, the arrival of new OC Drew Petzing and the departure of RB David Montgomery put Gibbs in position to do even more. He is one of the league's most dangerous playmakers in one of its most prolific offenses. Already going with the first pick overall in drafts this year, getting back to work will lend further confidence in Gibbs' ADP. |
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Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton was a limited participant during practice Thursday, Aug. 6, after sitting out the previous two practices because of rest. He is expected to be a full participant Friday, Aug. 7.
Link to storyCourtland Sutton player page
New York Jets CB D'Angelo Ponds (calf) is close to returning to practice after missing time because of a calf strain.
Link to storyNew England Patriots DT Christian Barmore (undisclosed), CB Charles Woods (undisclosed) and LB Quintayvious Hutchins (undisclosed) left practice early Thursday, Aug. 6.
Link to storyChristian Barmore player page
Free-agent TE Pharaoh Brown (Cardinals) signed with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday, Aug. 6. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also placed TE Sean McKeon (undisclosed) on the Reserve/Injured list.
Link to storySean McKeon player page
Jacksonville Jaguars OG Emmanuel Pregnon (undisclosed) left practice early Thursday, Aug. 6, after suffering an apparent injury.
Link to storyNew York Jets RB Isaiah Davis (knee) will be sidelined for at least two weeks because of a knee injury, according to head coach Aaron Glenn.
| Footballguys view: Davis is the #3 back behind Breece Hall and Braelon Allen. Some thought Davis could push Allen for the #2 job, but the possibility of that has probably vanished with this injury. If the Jets think this injury will affect Davis into the season, return man Kene Nwangwu would become the #3 running back. Linebacker turned running back UDFA Chip Trayanum could get his foot in the door to make the team or at least the practice squad with Davis sidelined. |
Free-agent FB Brock Lampe (Patriots) signed with the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, Aug. 6. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived Lance Mason.
Link to storyNew York Giants CB Dru Phillips (knee) is expected to miss some time because of a mild knee sprain, according to head coach John Harbaugh.
Link to storyTennessee Titans DE John Franklin-Myers (back) is dealing with a lower back injury, according to head coach Robert Saleh.
Link to storyJohn Franklin-Myers player page
Undrafted free-agent FB Grant Finley (Missouri Western) signed with the New York Giants Thursday, Aug. 6. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived TE Tyler Moore.
Link to storyNew Orleans Saints DT Christen Miller (toe) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 6, and is considered day-to-day because of a toe injury.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals TE Josh Kattus (undisclosed) was activated from the Active/Non-Football Injury list Thursday, Aug. 6.
Link to storyCarolina Panthers WR Ainias Smith (undisclosed) was waived from the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 6, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to storyCleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson 'had his best day to date' at training camp on Wednesday, Aug. 5, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com.
| Footballguys view: The bar for "best day of camp yet" is very low for Watson, who had thrown six interceptions before this session. Shedeur Sanders has outplayed Watson, and there's buzz building that last year's third round pick Dillon Gabriel also deserves more snaps with the ones - and maybe should be included in the battle to start Week 1. It feels unlikely that Watson will make up enough ground to start. |
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