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NFLJosh Jacobs, Jonathon Cooper, and Terrion Arnold Hit the Commissioner's Exempt List Just in Time for Week 1
Packers RB Josh Jacobs, Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper, and Seahawks CB Terrion Arnold are starting the NFL season on the commissioner's exempt list, forcing teams to scramble ahead of Week 1.SuspensionRoster MoveBreaking News
NFLBroncos Lose Top Edge Rusher Jonathan Cooper to the Commissioner's Exempt List
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathan Cooper has been placed on the commissioner's exempt list following multiple summer arrests, leaving a massive hole in the team's pass rush just before the regular season.Roster MoveBreaking NewsSuspension
NFLPackers Staring Down Week 1 Without Micah Parsons and Josh Jacobs
Adam Schefter reports the Green Bay Packers will open the season without Micah Parsons and likely Josh Jacobs, dealing a massive blow to their early-season outlook.InjurySuspensionBreaking News
NFLJosh Jacobs Hits the Commissioner Exempt List as Packers Backfield Evaporates
Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the commissioner exempt list following misdemeanor battery and property damage charges, leaving Green Bay scrambling for backfield depth.SuspensionRoster MoveBreaking News
NFLBears Cut Jedrick Wills Before He Even Plays a Snap
The Chicago Bears have released former first-round pick Jedrick Wills Jr., ending his comeback attempt before the 2026 season even begins.Roster MoveFree Agency
NFLSteelers Finally Pull the Plug on the Kaleb Johnson Experiment, Ship RB to Packers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading second-year running back Kaleb Johnson to the Green Bay Packers after a disastrous rookie season and a quiet training camp.TradeRoster MoveAnalysis
NFLDolphins Swap 2028 Picks to Complete Their Packers QB Collection
The Miami Dolphins traded Quinn Ewers to the Jaguars and immediately acquired Kyle McCord from the Packers, ensuring Malik Willis has a fellow Green Bay alumnus backing him up.TradeRoster MoveAnalysis
NFLGeorge Kittle is somehow already practicing after tearing his Achilles, and the Rams should be terrified
George Kittle is expected to practice and has a legitimate chance to play in the 49ers' season opener in Australia, just eight months after tearing his Achilles.InjuryGame Preview
NFLBills Ship Backup Center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to the Colts
The Buffalo Bills are trading center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger to the Indianapolis Colts, resolving a training camp depth battle and shifting offensive line pieces just before the season.TradeRoster MoveAnalysis
NFLBears Cash Out on Gervon Dexter Sr., Send Him to Falcons for Clark Phillips and a Fifth
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round pick.TradeRoster MoveAnalysis
NFLBears Ship Gervon Dexter to Falcons After Inevitable Contract Standoff
The Chicago Bears have traded standout defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons shortly after he hired agent Drew Rosenhaus, ending a contract standoff.TradeContractRoster Move
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