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NFLCowboys Cut Bait, Steelers Play Chicken, and Ravens Torture Their Kicker
The NFL roster deadline brings a wave of chaotic decisions, including the Cowboys waiving Joe Milton, the Steelers facing a contract deadline with Joey Porter Jr., and the Ravens bringing in competition for kicker Tyler Loop.Roster MoveContractInjury
NFLCommanders Lose Laremy Tunsil and Jer’Zhan Newton to IR in Brutal Roster Update
The Washington Commanders placed starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil and defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton on injured reserve, dealing a massive blow to their trenches ahead of Week 1.InjuryRoster MoveBreaking News
NFLIan Rapoport Drops the NFL Trade Receipt as Roster Panic Sets In
Ian Rapoport shared the official list of NFL roster deadline trades, highlighting a chaotic day of front offices scrambling to cover training camp injuries before Week 1.TradeRoster MoveInjury
NFLLions Stash Branch, Joseph, and Mays on Reserve Lists for First Month
The Detroit Lions are officially starting the season without safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph, plus center Cade Mays, as all three land on reserve lists requiring at least a four-game absence.InjuryRoster Move
NFLZach Charbonnet Hits the PUP List as Seattle's Backfield Gets a Reality Check
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will miss at least the first four games of the 2026 season on the PUP list as he recovers from a torn ACL.InjuryRoster MoveFantasy
NFL49ers Pass Rush Takes Early Hit as Mykel Williams Lands on PUP List
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Mykel Williams will miss at least the first four games of the 2026 season after being placed on the Reserve/PUP list as he recovers from a torn ACL.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
NFLTexans Place Tank Dell on IR, Delaying His Long-Awaited Return
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is starting the 2026 season on injured reserve as he continues to recover from a devastating 2024 knee injury.InjuryRoster MoveFantasy
NFLBrowns Stash Dillon Gabriel on IR, Clearing the Runway for Shedeur Sanders
The Cleveland Browns placed quarterback Dillon Gabriel on injured reserve with a back injury, sidelining him for the start of the 2026 season and temporarily solving the team's crowded quarterback room.InjuryRoster MoveBreaking News
NFLPackers Officially Stash Micah Parsons on PUP List for First Four Games
Micah Parsons will miss the first four games of the season on the Reserve/PUP list as he recovers from a torn ACL, leaving the Packers defense to survive the opening month without their star edge rusher.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
NFLChargers Send Rookie Branson Taylor to IR, Handing Left Guard Job to Kayode Awosika
The Los Angeles Chargers placed rookie guard Branson Taylor on injured reserve, clearing the path for Kayode Awosika to start on the offensive line.InjuryRoster Move
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
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