NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, August 8

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Arizona Cardinals

PRESEASON NEWS

  • WR Marvin Harrison Jr. will play in Saturday’s preseason game versus the Saints, head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters.

Atlanta Falcons

INJURIES

  • WR Rondale Moore has suffered a season-ending knee injury, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported. The team confirmed Moore had been placed on the reserve/injured list after he was carted out of Wednesday’s practice.

SIGNINGS

  • P Ryan Sanborn

Buffalo Bills

PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Josh Allen and the first team will play in Buffalo’s preseason opener against Chicago on Saturday, coach Sean McDermott told reporters.

INJURIES

  • WR Mack Hollins is not practicing as he deals with a leg injury.

Carolina Panthers

ROSTER CUTS

  • TE Stephen Sullivan was waived from injured reserve.
  • DB Caden Sterns was waived with a failed physical designation.

INJURIES

  • DT Jaden Crumedy (ankle) did not return in Thursday’s preseason game versus the Patriots.

Chicago Bears

PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Caleb Williams and the starters will play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Bills, per head coach Matt Eberflus.

Cincinnati Bengals

SIGNINGS

  • DT Carlos Davis, twin brother of Texans DT Khalil Davis, is signing with Cincinnati, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The team later announced Davis’ signing.

PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Joe Burrow and other healthy starters are expected to play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Buccaneers, per head coach Zac Taylor.

Cleveland Browns

INJURIES

  • RB D’Onta Foreman returned to practice Thursday a week after suffering a neck injury that required hospitalization for further evaluation, per local reporters.

SIGNINGS

  • LS Rex Sunahara

ROSTER CUTS

  • CB Faion Hicks

Dallas Cowboys

PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Dak Prescott is expected to play in the preseason, head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday.

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Corey Crooms waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement, per the NFL transaction wire.

Detroit Lions

INJURIES

  • QB Hendon Hooker suffered a concussion during Thursday’s game versus the Giants, per head coach Dan Campbell.
  • OL Connor Galvin suffered a knee injury in the preseason opener, per Campbell.
  • DL David Bada suffered an Achilles injury in the second half, per Campbell.

Green Bay Packers

INJURIES

  • WR Jayden Reed (calf) missed practice Wednesday but there is no long-term concern about the injury, per head coach Matt LaFleur. Reed returned to practice Thursday, per local reporters.
  • WR Rory Starkey moved to injured reserve from waived/injured, per the NFL transaction wire.
  • WR Christian Watson is doing well after a “scare” in which he got hit on his knee Wednesday, per LaFleur. Watson returned to practice Thursday, per local reporters.
  • DB Don Callis moved to injured reserve from waived/injured, per the wire.

Jacksonville Jaguars

PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Trevor Lawrence will play in Jacksonville’s preseason opener against Kansas City on Saturday, coach Doug Pederson said.

SIGNINGS

  • DE Breeland Speaks

ROSTER CUTS

  • DL De’Shaan Dixon, who will miss the 2024 season after suffering a torn ACL in practice, was waived with an injury designation.

Los Angeles Rams

PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t expected to play in the preseason unless he specifically asks for time, head coach Sean McVay told reporters.

Minnesota Vikings

PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Sam Darnold will start the team’s preseason opener on Saturday against the Raiders, while J.J. McCarthy will get a significant amount of work, head coach Kevin O’Connell announced.
  • WR Justin Jefferson is unlikely to play Saturday, per O’Connell.

New Orleans Saints

SIGNINGS

  • LB Pete Werner is signing a three-year, $25 million contract extension with $17.5 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later confirmed Werner’s three-year deal.

INJURIES

  • WR Stanley Morgan is dealing with a hip injury, coach Dennis Allen said.

ROSTER CUTS

  • TE Tommy Hudson waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement, per the NFL transaction wire.

New York Giants

INJURIES

  • QB Drew Lock did not suffer a serious hip injury and could’ve returned if needed in Thursday’s game versus the Lions, general manager Joe Schoen said.

New York Jets

INJURIES

  • WR Hamze El-Zayat moved to injured reserve from waived/injured, per the NFL transaction wire.
  • WR Mike Williams, who was activated from the physically unable to perform list Wednesday, is further ahead than anticipated in his rehab from a torn ACL but will just be doing individual drills and work off to the side for the next couple weeks before eventually participating in team drills, per head coach Robert Saleh.

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Aaron Rodgers was held out of Thursday’s joint practice with the Commanders due to weather conditions, Saleh told local reporters.

Philadelphia Eagles

RETIREMENTS

  • QB Nick Foles, who won Super Bowl LII Most Valuable Player with Philadelphia after starting the final three regular-season games for an injured Carson Wentz and leading the team on a playoff run, announced his retirement on Thursday following 11 NFL seasons. Foles will retire as a member of the Eagles organization.

Pittsburgh Steelers

SIGNINGS

  • DB Jalen Elliott

ROSTER CUTS

  • DB Nathan Meadors was waived with an injury designation.

INJURIES

  • LB Tyler Murray moved to injured reserve from waived/injured, per the NFL transaction wire.

San Francisco 49ers

SIGNINGS

  • WR Robbie Chosen, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.
  • DE Jonathan Garvin is signing a one-year deal, per Pelissero.
  • S Tracy Walker III

INJURIES

  • WR Terique Owens moved to injured reserve from waived/injured, per the NFL transaction wire.
  • DL Drake Jackson placed on reserve/physically unable to perform list

Seattle Seahawks

PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Geno Smith probably will not play in Saturday’s preseason game versus the Chargers, head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters.

SIGNINGS

  • DT Mario Kendricks
  • CB Willie Roberts

ROSTER CUTS

  • DT Matt Gotel waived with an injury designation
  • DT Rodney Mathews

INJURIES

  • WR Marcus Simms moved to injured reserve from waived/injured, per the NFL transaction wire.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

SIGNINGS

  • OL Ryan Johnson

INJURIES

  • OL Silas Dzansi placed on injured reserve

Tennessee Titans

INJURIES

  • CB Caleb Farley (hamstring) is likely out a few weeks, per head coach Brian Callahan.

PRESEASON NEWS

  • Tennessee’s first team will get at least a series in Saturday’s preseason game against the 49ers, per Callahan, although defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and pass rusher Harold Landry won’t play.