Signings, injuries, fans getting mad at owners — between training camp and the official start of the preseason, NFL news has been nonstop.
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Here’s the latest on what’s happening around the league this preseason.
The No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft was present but only took part in individual drills for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ joint practice with the Miami Dolphins. Hunter has been dealing with an upper-body injury.
“It was more about being smart the next few weeks,” Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said about Hunter. “The ultimate goal is Carolina. Could he have probably gone? I think so. If this was Carolina, would he have probably played? Yeah. We’re moving in the right direction.”
The Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback had a foot issue earlier in the week, but Jackson appears to be fine, according to his head coach.
“Got his foot stepped on, like we said yesterday,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said. “They did a quick X-ray, and there’s no damage or anything like that. I’m sure it’s a little sore today, so we just kept him in, but he’s fine. He’s going to be good.”
49ers WR Demarcus Robinson receives three-game suspension
San Francisco’s head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that receiver Demarcus Robinson will serve a three-game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. It’s a ruling that the 49ers anticipated when they brought in Robinson. While he was playing for the Rams last season, the police pulled him over on November 25 for driving his car at a speed in excess of 100 mph. He refused a field sobriety test, and, in July, Robinson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge. After receiving the three-game suspension, Robinson still has a chance to appeal, but with the NFL season right around the corner, he’ll likely miss the 49ers’ first three games.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson leaves practice early with apparent injury
Jackson left practice early on Aug. 20 with an apparent wrist injury, per multiple reports. The team is testing for a torn scapholunate ligament, which is the same injury that sidelined Joe Burrow in the 2023 season, per ESPN.
McGary was carted off the practice field on Aug. 20 with a left leg injury. McGary has been Atlanta’s bookend on the right side of the offensive line, barring injury, since his 2019 rookie season. Last season, McGary ranked 29th among offensive tackles with a 73.8 overall grade, according to Pro Football Focus. He signed a two-year, $30 million extension earlier this month.
Tennessee activated Sneed, who had been dealing with a knee injury, off the physically unable to perform list. Sneed, who’s entering the second season of a four-year, $76 million deal, had his 2024 season cut short after five games due to a quad injury. He previously won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs in four seasons with the franchise (2020-23).
Vikings look to WR trade market
The Vikings will be without No. 2 wide receiver Jordan Addison for the first three games of the 2025 season. Between that and mounting injuries, Minnesota is reportedly looking to the trade market for help, per NFL Network. Rondale Moore is out for the season for the second year in a row after suffering a knee injury in a preseason game, while Jalen Nailor is week-to-week with a hand injury. While Justin Jefferson is slated to be back for the first week of the season, the receiving corps is still thin in Minnesota. Aug. 26 is the deadline to trim down to 53-man rosters for the regular season, meaning, the Vikings could have some potential receivers to target on teams that are trying to make space coming out of camp and the preseason.
Tampa Bay’s second-year receiver has a “severely strained neck” and will begin the 2025 season on injured reserve, per ESPN. The report notes that McMillan could miss the first nine weeks of the regular season. Last season (2024), McMillan totaled 37 receptions for 461 yards and eight touchdowns in what was his rookie season.
Indianapolis is rolling with Jones over third-year quarterback and former No. 4 overall draft pick Anthony Richardson as its starter to begin the regular season, per NFL Network. The Colts signed Jones, who was the primary quarterback for the Giants from 2019-24, to a one-year, $14 million deal this offseason. Last season, Jones totaled 2,070 passing yards, eight passing touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 79.4 passer rating in 10 starts (he was released in November 2024), while completing 63.3% of his passes. He also rushed for 265 yards and two touchdowns.
During the Bengals’ preseason matchup against the Commanders on Aug. 18, Hendrickson — who isn’t practicing due to hopes of signing an extension — said the hold-up regarding an extension with Cincinnati is over “guaranteed money,” per ESPN. The star defensive end expressed that the two sides are on the same page on the length of the deal and average annual salary. Hendrickson, who has totaled 17.5 sacks in each of the past two seasons and been a Pro Bowler in each of the last four seasons, is scheduled to be a free agent after the 2025 season.
Rams fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Stafford suited up for his first practice of training camp on Aug. 18. While Stafford returned to the practice field with just over two weeks left before Los Angeles’ regular-season opener, there is still concern about his health, as he’s been dealing with a back issue. There also wasn’t a ton of clarity about his status, as he remained sidelined through the first month of training camp and into the preseason.
Hunter was scratched by the Jaguars before their preseason game against the Saints on Aug. 17. The 22-year-old rookie — a rare, two-way player — had missed practice in recent days because of what team officials have described as an upper-body injury. Hunter was the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner and second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Hunter saw action on both offense and defense in the first half of Jacksonville’s preseason game against the Steelers on Aug. 9. He started at wide receiver on the game’s opening drive, playing 10 of 11 snaps and recording two catches for 9 yards. He then debuted at cornerback on the Steelers’ second offensive drive, recording five snaps (zero defensive stats), and he returned later for a few more plays.
Giants QB Jaxson Dart impressing in preseason doesn’t change team’s plan
One play into the Giants’ fourth possession of their second preseason game, head coach Brian Daboll called in Dart without warning. “Serious?” Dart asked, before making a throw that turned into a 30-yard gain and jogging back to the sideline, with Russell Wilson returning. It was all about putting the rookie in a situation he could face sooner or later in the NFL. “You don’t know what’s going to happen,” Daboll said. “Just be ready to go when your number’s called.”
Dart passed that test and has made a strong first impression as a pro since the Giants traded back into the first round to draft him as their potential QB of the future. The organization and its fans have plenty of optimism about what’s to come, but it has not changed the plan for Wilson to start and Dart to wait in the wings.
“Russ is our starter, and we’re going to keep developing Jaxson,” Daboll said. “We have a plan. … We just have to keep working with him and understand there’s going to be a lot of downs. I know there [are] some ups right now, but there’s going to be a lot of downs and we just got to keep growing and communicating, just keep getting better.”
Whatever the plan is, and whenever Dart gets his first NFL start, the 22-year-old Ole Miss product seems to be on board. “I trust them in the process,” Dart said. “I have great guys around me, great coaches who have won and done it at the highest level, so I just look forward to learning each and every day.”
Washington activated McLaurin off the Physically Unable to Perform list on Aug. 16. He was previously listed with an ankle injury. A two-time Pro Bowler, McLaurin is entering the final season of a three-year, $68.4 million deal and has been executing a hold-in at the team’s facility in hopes of signing an extension. He hasn’t taken part in team practice.
Sanders missed the Browns’ preseason game against the Eagles on Aug. 16 with an oblique injury. The Browns are “optimistic” he’ll return to practice next week and play in their preseason finale. In addition, they will evaluate fellow rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who’s dealing with a hamstring injury, prior to Saturday’s game.
During Atlanta’s joint practice with Tennessee on Aug. 13, the former’s starter exchanged words with Titans defenders after a scoring play, with Penix getting pushed to the ground by multiple players and a fight breaking out.
“I like to compete at a high level and when I compete I don’t really do too much talking,” Penix said of the incident, according to The Associated Press. “So somebody say something to me and … OK, I throw a touchdown. ‘Now what y’all talking about?’ And then I guess not everybody take that the right way. And I think that’s all it was.”
Gardner sat out the team’s joint practice with the Giants on Aug. 13 due to a sore calf. “Sauce wasn’t out (there) today,” head coach Aaron Glenn said after practice. “We’ll continue to evaluate him and see exactly where he’s at.” Gardner has been one of the Jets’ best players since being drafted fourth overall out of Cincinnati in 2022. He was the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and was an All-Pro selection in his first two NFL seasons. The 24-year-old Gardner had a slightly down season, by his standards, last year but is still considered one of the league’s elite cornerbacks.
Nabers did not participate in the Giants’ first two joint practices against the Jets on Aug. 12, and head coach Brian Daboll was not forthcoming about details surrounding the top wide receiver’s status. Nabers has been dealing with a toe injury that caused him to miss spring workouts, though Daboll called it “nothing serious.”
Jets QB Tyrod Taylor sidelined for remainder of preseason
Jets backup Taylor will be sidelined through the preseason after recent knee surgery, but the team expects he should be ready for the regular-season opener. Head coach Aaron Glenn announced on Aug. 12 after the Jets’ joint practice with the Giants that Taylor had “a minor scope” on the knee that sidelined him the last week of training camp.
Green Bay’s signal-caller had a procedure for a torn ligament in his left thumb, according to NFL Network. That said, Love is expected to be ready for the regular season. Last season (15 regular-season games), Love totaled 3,389 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a 96.7 passer rating, while completing 63.1% of his passes in what was his second season as the team’s full-time quarterback. The Packers finished the 2024 season at 11-6 before losing to the eventual Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC wild-card round.
Cook was present and participating in Buffalo’s Aug. 12 practice, according to multiple reports. The fourth-year running back, who’s entering the final year of his rookie contract, has been executing a “hold-in” with his sights set on an extension. Last season, Cook, a two-time Pro Bowler, rushed for 1,009 yards and an NFL-high 16 touchdowns. Cook previously sat out of Buffalo’s preseason opener against the Giants.
Garrett was reportedly cited for speeding on Aug. 9 after going 100 miles per hour in a 60 mph zone. This citation comes almost 3 years after he flipped his Porsche multiple times and vowed to slow down. Garrett, reportedly, can pay a $250 fine and doesn’t have to appear in court.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan estimated that Aiyuk was “on track” to return from injury “around” Week 6 this season. Aiyuk sustained a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee during Week 7 of the 2024 season, making his recovery timeline about a full year. With Aiyuk out, the 49ers will rely on TE George Kittle and WRs Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall.
Chiefs starting cornerback Watson has been placed in the concussion protocol following K.C.’s preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Watson missed most of the 2024 regular season after breaking his tibia and fibula in a Week 7 win, but after undergoing surgery, the fourth-year pro managed to make it back in time to help the Chiefs on their playoff run. The Chiefs are still dealing with injuries to defensive end Janarius Robinson, who was attempting to make the team but broke his foot during the opener. WR Hollywood Brown is still not practicing owing to issues with his foot and ankle and tackle Ethan Driskell was out of practice on Aug. 11 recovering from an appendectomy.
Mattison injured his neck during Miami’s preseason game against the Chicago Bears on Aug. 10 and underwent season-ending surgery later that same day, per ESPN. Mattison was tackled on a 21-yard pass play, and at first was said to still have soreness in his neck and shoulders after the game by Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel. Mattison was then transported to a local hospital by ambulance and underwent surgery, according to the report.
Lions safety Morice Norris in concussion protocol, “doing well”
Following a frightening injury in Detroit’s preseason opener, Norris is back with the team and is “doing well” in his recovery, according to head coach Dan Campbel. Norris is in concussion protocol and will be reassesed in 10 to 14 days. After spending one night in an Atlanta hospital following the exhibition game against the Falcons that ended early because of the injury, Norris flew back to Detroit on Aug. 9 and returned to the Lions’ facility on Aug. 10.
[MORE: Preseason Game Between Lions and Falcons Ends Early After Serious Injury]
The interior of the Eagles’ offensive line might have suffered a brutal injury on Aug. 10. Dickerson was carted off the field after suffering an apparent injury to his right leg during a practice at Lincoln Financial Field. The three-time Pro Bowler couldn’t put weight on his leg as he got off the field.
Jaguars K Cam Little hits 70-yard field goal in preseason game
Little made a 70-yard field goal to end the first half of Jacksonville’s preseason opener on Aug. 9, a kick that would have broken the NFL record had it happened during the regular season. Little and the Jaguars celebrated widely. He seemed to know his latest one was good from the onset. He watched intently and pumped his fist as it slid a little left and cleared the crossbar by several yards — far enough that the ball boy caught it in the air. Rookie sensation Travis Hunter was one of the first to greet Little on the field, body-bumping each other in midair.
Indianapolis’ quarterback competition is back in full swing after Richardson returned to practice on Aug. 9, two days after he dislocated the pinkie on his right hand in the Colts’ preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens.
Richardson was injured on Indy’s second possession when unblocked linebacker David Ojabo drove Richardson into the ground. He attempted to throw on the sideline but did not return.
Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdown passes in the first half to Kaden Davis on Friday night in his preseason debut against the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 8.
A highly-rated draft prospect who endured a dramatic fall into the fifth round in April, Sanders entered the game fourth on the Browns’ depth chart but was pressed into starting duty because of injuries. His status could change after he led three touchdown drives in nearly three full quarters of action, showing tremendous poise and awareness in the pocket. After the game, Sanders said he’s not worried about how the depth chart shakes out.
[MORE: Browns Won’t Commit to Shedeur Sanders’ Role Next Week After Strong Debut]
Cowboys G Rob Jones goes on IR after breaking neck bone
Dallas put Jones on season-ending injured reserve on Aug. 8. The veteran had been competing with rookie first-round pick Tyler Booker to start at right guard before breaking a bone in his neck on July 27. Jones previously said he was looking at a two-to-three-month recovery, but the decision to put him on IR ends any chance of a return this season.
Jones signed a one-year contract in free agency to give the Cowboys added depth in their reconfigured offensive line. Booker, who was selected 12th overall, was the favorite to start, but Jones had been performing well in the first week of training camp and would likely have been a key reserve as the Cowboys look for improvement up front.
Jets rookie TE Mason Taylor faces setback after impressive start to camp
Taylor’s impressive start to camp will be halted after he suffered a high ankle sprain that will sideline him for at least a week. Taylor, a second-round pick out of LSU, was one of the standouts throughout the first nine camp practices. He’s the son of Hall of Fame defensive end Jason Taylor and the nephew of Hall of Fame linebacker Zach Thomas.
Prescott’s own experience dealing with team owner Jerry Jones in multiple rounds of high-profile contract negotiations is why he remains confident star defensive end Parsons will be a Cowboy for this season and beyond.
“No, not necessarily,” Prescott said on Aug. 7 when asked if his mind ever goes to a place where Parsons might not be his teammate following the two-time All-Pro pass rusher’s public trade request. “… I’ve got faith in Jones and the team, as I do in Micah and his team. … I’m going to continue to believe and be optimistic. And 11’s a Cowboy.”
Gardner-Johnson appeared to suffer a significant leg injury on Aug. 7 during training camp. He tried to tackle receiver John Metchie and, after making contact, reportedly fell to the ground and began writhing in pain. The medical staff tended to him as the team and coaches surrounded him. He was eventually helped to a cart while it appeared that he couldn’t put any pressure on his right leg. Head coach DeMeco Ryans didn’t have an update on his condition.
The Chargers are moving on without Slater after the offensive lineman’s torn patellar tendon sidelined him for the season. “It’s like a gut punch,” head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Aug. 8. The 315-pound lineman was carted off the practice field on Aug. 7 after apparently injuring his left leg. The injury came nearly two weeks after Slater signed a $114 million, four-year extension that included $92 million guaranteed.
With Slater out, Joe Alt will move from right to left tackle, a position he played at Notre Dame before becoming the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Titans HC Brian Callahan calls out his offense after sloppy practice
The Titans turned in a sluggish performance on Aug. 3, earning a profanity-laced tirade from Callahan as the session concluded. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick this year, followed two solid practices with a rough showing in team drills. The Titans also had penalties and a play that would have been a sack as the defense pressured the young quarterback. Ward’s final rep of the day was a pass that sailed far over the head of receiver Van Jefferson and out of bounds. That’s when Callahan unleashed on the offense, but the Titans called Callahan’s outburst warranted, though, because of a lack of focus and intensity on offense.
Bills’ mounting list of injuries grows to 15 players
Head coach Sean McDermott followed the Bills’ day off by opening his pre-practice news conference on Aug. 3 by listing 15 members of Buffalo’s 91-player roster as either being limited or not practicing. Starting receiver Khalil Shakir was among the latest additions and was listed week-to-week with a high ankle sprain after he was hurt during the Bills’ annual Red and Blue scrimmage at their home stadium on Aug. 1. Also injured Friday were WR Josh Palmer (groin), one of the team’s prized offseason free agent additions, and linebacker Shaq Thompson (groin).
Injuries have particularly hit Buffalo’s receivers, with Curtis Samuel (hamstring) and backup Kaden Prather also sidelined. Keon Coleman is the only healthy projected starter with Buffalo preparing to open the preseason.
Cowboys fans shout ‘Pay Micah!’ at Jerry Jones amid ongoing stalemate
Cowboys fans are growing increasingly impatient about the fact that the team has yet to reach a contract extension with All-Pro edge rusher Parsons, who’s entering the final year of his rookie deal. They let Jerry Jones know exactly how they feel about it too, shouting “Pay Micah!” as Dallas’ longtime owner addressed the crowd during the opening day of Cowboys training camp on Saturday in Oxnard, California, per CBS Sports.
The Cowboys are coming off a disappointing 7–10 campaign. They exercised Parsons’ fifth-year option, keeping him under contract through 2025 for $24 million — well below market value for easily one of the five best defensive players in the NFL. The 26-year-old Parsons, who earned Pro Bowl honors in each of his first three seasons in the league, remains the only player in NFL history to record at least 12.0 sacks in each of his first three years.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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