NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Sunday, August 18

NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com’s transaction hub for a daily breakdown. NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order READ: Free agency tracker Atlanta Falcons SIGNINGS S Justin Simmon‘s signing was announced by Atlanta. ROSTER CUTS WR James Washington Buffalo Bills INJURIES WR …

Journeyman Josh Johnson settling into Ravens' QB2 spot after performance vs. Falcons

If there were a picture next to a definition of an NFL journeyman, Josh Johnson would most certainly reside there. The 38-year-old has played for seven NFL teams and signed contracts with 14 franchises. However, it seems as though his long and winding road might finally have led to a home as the Baltimore Ravens’ …

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (hamstring) to miss multiple weeks; Week 1 status TBD

Following a breakout second season, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren‘s status to open his third year is in doubt. Warren will be out multiple weeks due to a hamstring injury sustained Saturday and his status for the season opener is up in the air, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Sunday. Warren left the …

Cowboys QB Trey Lance 'felt more comfortable' in improved effort vs. Raiders

There hasn’t been much for Trey Lance to celebrate over the past few seasons. That changed a bit on Saturday. Having struggled in the Dallas Cowboys’ Week 1 preseason game, Lance showed vast improvement when he helped his squad to a 27-12 win over the host Las Vegas Raiders, tallying two total touchdowns. “When you …

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin calls QB1 evaluation 'an incomplete study' as offense struggles in loss to Bills

With Russell Wilson‘s return from a calf injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback competition between him and Justin Fields was expected to heat up. Instead, the offense in Saturday’s preseason game went cold, regardless of who was under center. The QBs each played significant time in the 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills, but even as …

Giants HC Brian Daboll on Daniel Jones' uneven day vs. Texans: 'That's what these games are for'

Daniel Jones jumped back into the deep end Saturday and certainly required time to acclimate. Playing in his first game since tearing his ACL last November, Jones began his comeback bid disastrously against the Houston Texans before rebounding to assuage some fears of the Big Blue hopeful. Head coach Brian Daboll noted the gaffes along …

Free-agent CB Stephon Gilmore signing with Vikings on one-year, $10 million deal 

Bound for the North Star State, Stephon Gilmore is a free agent no more. Gilmore and the Minnesota Viking have agreed to terms on a one-year, $10 million deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday. The 33-year-old Gilmore would’ve been an instant upgrade for just about any squad he signed with, but, as …