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NFLJames Pearce Jr. Skips the Appeal and Accepts 8-Game Ban
Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce Jr. has declined to appeal his eight-game suspension, making the ban final and leaving a massive hole in the team's pass rush.SuspensionRoster Move
NFLTitans DB Nazeeh Johnson Hit With Six-Game PED Suspension
Tennessee Titans defensive back Nazeeh Johnson has been suspended for the first six games of the NFL season for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.SuspensionBreaking NewsRoster Move
NFLNFL Suspends Commanders DE Dorance Armstrong for One Game While He Rehabs a Torn ACL
Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong has been suspended for one game for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, despite still recovering from a torn ACL.SuspensionInjury
NFLSaints Rookie WR Jordyn Tyson Sidelined With Hamstring Injury
New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson will miss time during training camp with a right hamstring issue, according to head coach Kellen Moore.InjuryRoster Move
NFLFalcons DE James Pearce Jr. Hit With Massive Eight-Game Suspension
Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce Jr. has been suspended for the first eight games of the 2026 NFL season for violating the league's Personal Conduct Policy.SuspensionRoster MoveBreaking News
NFLFalcons DE James Pearce Jr. Hit With Eight-Game Suspension
Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce Jr. has been suspended for the first eight games of the NFL season for violating the league's Personal Conduct Policy.SuspensionRoster MoveBreaking News
NFLFalcons DE James Pearce Jr. Hit With Eight-Game Suspension
Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce Jr. has been suspended for eight games following a February arrest, leaving a massive hole in the team's pass rush.SuspensionBreaking NewsRoster Move
NFLTexans QB Graham Mertz Feared to Have Torn ACL in Preseason Opener
Houston Texans quarterback Graham Mertz is believed to have suffered a torn ACL during Thursday's preseason loss to the Chargers, dealing a brutal early blow to the team's quarterback depth.InjuryBreaking NewsAnalysis
NFLSeahawks Sign Terrion Arnold, Now Wait for NFL's Exempt List Ruling
Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold is signing with the Seattle Seahawks despite facing felony charges, leaving his immediate future in the hands of the NFL's Commissioner's Exempt List.Free AgencyRoster MoveSuspension
NFLMahomes and Williams Sit as Preseason Week 1 Belongs to the Backups
Ian Rapoport reports that Patrick Mahomes and Caleb Williams will sit out Preseason Week 1, leaving Tyson Bagent and Stetson Bennett to start.Roster MoveGame PreviewBetting
NFLCardinals Wisely Sit Carson Beck After Hall of Fame Game Rib Injury
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck will sit out tonight's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders due to a minor rib injury sustained in the Hall of Fame game.InjuryRoster Move
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