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Reports: Packers QB Jordan Love lands record extension

Reports: Packers QB Jordan Love lands record extension

Jordan Love has made a mere 18 career regular-season starts, but the star quarterback cashed in on last season's impressive run by agreeing to a four-year, $220 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple media reports on Friday.

Love, who started every game in 2023 after starting just once in his first two seasons in Green Bay, is now tied for being the highest-paid quarterback in league history in terms of average annual value. He moves alongside the Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow and the Jacksonville Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence, with all three averaging $55 million per season.

The Packers QB also will receive an NFL-record $75 million signing bonus, and $155 million of his extension money is guaranteed.

Love has been in camp with the team, but he had not been practicing. His representatives indicated last weekend that they wanted his contract extension to be completed before he took the field, according to general manager Brian Gutekunst.

The 25-year-old Utah State product, whom the Packers drafted 26th overall in 2020, came on strong in the second half of last season, after the front office made clear that he needed to show he could produce if he wanted to remain in the team's plans.

In the final eight games of the regular season, Love responded by throwing for 16 touchdowns with just one interception.

Green Bay went 6-2 down the stretch, including winning its final three games, to grab the NFC's final wild-card berth. The Packers went into Dallas and overpowered the Cowboys 48-32 to open the playoffs, with Love throwing for 272 yards and three scores, before losing to the host San Francisco 49ers 24-21 in the divisional round.

Love finished the regular season with 4,159 yards passing, 32 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions.

Saints QB Jake Haener announces ‘non life-threatening’ cancer

Saints QB Jake Haener announces ‘non life-threatening’ cancer

Saints backup quarterback Jake Haener told reporters Friday that he has been diagnosed with a form of skin cancer.

Haener said he learned of the diagnosis just before the start of training camp, adding that he believes the diagnosis itself was fairly rare. He went to doctors to have a bump on his face checked out and received the news.

Haener also added that the cancer isn't considered life-threatening at this time.

The 25-year-old is headed into his second NFL season after seeing no time as a rookie last fall. The Saints selected Haener out of Fresno State in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell speaks at Khyree Jackson funeral

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell speaks at Khyree Jackson funeral

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke on the toughness of the late Khyree Jackson at a funeral held on Friday for the rookie cornerback who was killed in a car accident earlier this month.

O'Connell said Jackson opted to play through shoulder pain in camp despite encouraging the fourth-round pick to seek treatment.

"I wouldn't have held it against him one bit if he decided it was time to fix that shoulder," O'Connell said. "... He looked at me, and said, 'Nope, I can play. I have to be out there with my brothers. I would rather do what I have to do and fight through it to be out there and try to help my team win.'"

Jackson, 24, was expected to compete for a starting spot after the Vikings selected him out of Oregon in April's NFL Draft.

Jackson was one of three killed in a three-car crash in Prince George's County, Md., in the early hours of July 6. Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton Jr., 24, were also killed. The three were football teammates at Dr. Henry A. Wise High in Maryland.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (illness) still not practicing

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (illness) still not practicing

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is still under the weather and missed another training camp session on Friday.

"He's fighting through an illness, working with our doctors, doing all the tests -- even more tests to make sure that we've got everything covered, and I'm confident that he'll be back pretty soon," head coach John Harbaugh told reporters after practice.

"It's just unpredictable. I mean, you guys have been sick before, and sometimes it's not easy. So, that's what we're dealing with."

Jackson, the NFL's reigning MVP, has missed four of the first five practices at training camp. He briefly participated on Wednesday but departed after only an hour.

Backup quarterback Josh Johnson, 38, ran the first-team offense in Jackson's absence. Rookie Devin Leary, a sixth-round pick in April, and undrafted free agent Emory Jones are also on the 90-man training camp roster.

Jackson, 27, passed for 3,678 yards and 24 touchdowns and rushed for 821 yards and five touchdowns in 16 starts last season (13-3 record) to win his second MVP trophy (2019).

Baltimore opens preseason play Aug. 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Jackson hasn't played in a preseason game since 2021, when he completed 3 of 4 pass attempts.

Saints CB Marshon Lattimore exits practice with hip injury

Saints CB Marshon Lattimore exits practice with hip injury

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore left Friday's training camp practice with a hip flexor injury.

Coach Dennis Allen confirmed the injury but did not provide any details about the severity.

Lattimore, 28, missed 10 games in 2022 and seven games in 2023 due to kidney and ankle issues, respectively.

The four-time Pro Bowl selection has 15 interceptions and 86 passes defensed in 90 starts since the Saints picked him in the first round (11th overall) in 2017.

Rookie Kool-Aid McKinstry worked with the first team after Lattimore departed on Friday.

Reports: Dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa agree to $212.4M deal

Reports: Dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa agree to $212.4M deal

The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million extension, multiple outlets reported Friday.

ESPN reported that Tagovailoa's new contract includes $167 million guaranteed and is the largest in Dolphins history. The $53.1 million average annual salary is the highest in NFL history on a four-year extension, according to NFL Network.

Tagovailoa, 26, led the NFL with 4,264 passing yards in 2023. He started all 17 games (11-6 record), completing 69.3 percent of his passes with 29 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

A first-round pick (fifth overall) by Miami in 2020, Tagovailoa has thrown for 12,639 yards with 81 TDs and 37 picks in 53 career games (51 starts).

Tagovailoa made his NFL playoff debut last season, completing 20 of 39 passes for 199 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a 26-7 wild-card loss at Kansas City.

Patrick Mahomes on Raiders' puppet video: 'It'll get handled'

Patrick Mahomes on Raiders' puppet video: 'It'll get handled'

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes didn't put much stock in the Las Vegas Raiders' recent attempt at humor.

The Raiders caused a stir on social media Thursday after video emerged of rookie safety Trey Taylor carrying a Kermit the Frog puppet. The Muppets character was sporting a Mahomes jersey and a wig reminiscent to the quarterback's curly hair.

It's a curious move by the Raiders to mock Mahomes -- you know, given his resume and his dominance in the rivalry between the AFC West rivals. The two-time NFL MVP and three-time Super Bowl champion was asked if the video would provide additional motivation when the teams meet on the field.

"Yeah, I mean, it's still early in the year. Stuff like that happens," Mahomes said Friday. "It'll get handled when it gets handled."

Mahomes, 28, traditionally has handled the Raiders, posting a 10-2 record in 12 starts. He has completed 66.2 percent of his passes for 3,573 yards versus Las Vegas with 30 touchdowns and four interceptions.

The first chance Mahomes has to add to those totals is Oct. 27, when the Chiefs visit Las Vegas for a Week 8 clash. The division rivals will reconvene in Kansas City on Nov. 29.

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce downplayed the incident on Friday.

"We addressed it as a team yesterday and we nipped it in the bud. It's over with," Pierce said.

DL Isaiah Buggs convicted of animal cruelty charges, is appealing

DL Isaiah Buggs convicted of animal cruelty charges, is appealing

Defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs is appealing his conviction on misdemeanor animal cruelty charges, AL.com reported Friday.

Buggs, a former Alabama standout who was released by the Kansas City Chiefs on June 24, was convicted July 19. Judge Joanne Jannik of the Tuscaloosa County District Court sentenced him to 365 days of hard labor and ordered him to serve 60 days.

The remainder of the sentence was suspended for two years with the "behavior of the defendant" to be taken into account, per the report. He also was ordered not to possess any guns, and Jannik said he couldn't own any dogs or cats.

In Alabama, hard labor is defined as work on public assets, such as roads and bridges.

Buggs, 27, signed a one-year $1.29 million contract with $350,000 in guarantees in February with the Chiefs. The team released him following his third offseason arrest, that one a domestic violence/burglary charge in Tuscaloosa County in June.

In May, he was charged with animal cruelty in Tuscaloosa after two dogs under his care -- a pitbull and a Rottweiler mix -- were found to be neglected and severely malnourished, AL.com reported. One of the dogs had to be euthanized.

In April, he was arrested on misdemeanor charges at a hookah lounge he formerly owned after he allegedly shoved the Tuscaloosa police chief.

Buggs was selected by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He spent three seasons in Pittsburgh and the past two with the Detroit Lions, who released him in January.

He has played in 56 games (23 starts) and posted 89 tackles, 12 quarterback hits and two sacks. He returned one fumble for 33 yards.

Steelers QB Russell Wilson (calf) held out of practice again

Steelers QB Russell Wilson (calf) held out of practice again

The Pittsburgh Steelers exercised caution with quarterback Russell Wilson on Friday, holding him out of practice for a second straight day as he nurses a slight calf injury.

Wilson told reporters at training camp in Latrobe, Pa., that he "tweaked" his calf during a sled-push drill earlier this week.

"The good news is that I feel good," Wilson told reporters. "We'll get there."

Coach Mike Tomlin said Justin Fields got the first-team reps because the coaching staff wanted "to keep a minor thing from becoming major" with the veteran Wilson.

Wilson, 35, got some work done on the side, he said.

The Steelers moved on from starter Kenny Pickett in the offseason, acquiring Wilson and Fields to fill the position.

On Wednesday, Tomlin reiterated Wilson, who won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks, was entering camp as the No. 1 QB over Fields, 25, the 2021 first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears.

The Steelers will play their first preseason game on Aug. 9 at home against the Houston Texans. They open the regular season Sept. 8 on the road against quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons.

Patriots S Jabrill Peppers signs contract extension

Patriots S Jabrill Peppers signs contract extension

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers signed a contract extension, coach Jerod Mayo confirmed on Friday morning.

"I can confirm it. I'm the head coach. I can confirm it," Mayo said. "... I am very happy for Peppers and for his family and also for our team and the organization. He really embodies everything that we want on the field. He's very selfless and flying around all the time. It's good to get that deal done."

While Mayo didn't provide terms of the deal, ESPN reported Peppers' extension is a three-year contract. It reportedly has a base value of $24 million and is worth up to $30 million with incentives.

Peppers, 28, had been heading into the final year of his existing contract.

He recorded 78 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 15 games (all starts) last season.

Peppers has totaled 471 tackles, six interceptions, 5.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries in 93 career games (79 starts) with the Cleveland Browns (2017-18), New York Giants (2019-21) and Patriots. He was selected by the Browns with the 25th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Bucs sign former UFL TE Sal Cannella

Bucs sign former UFL TE Sal Cannella

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed former UFL tight end Sal Cannella on Friday.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Cannella, 27, most recently played with the Arlington Renegades of the UFL, winning an XFL championship with the team in 2023. This past season, he had 53 receptions for 496 yards and a league-high six receiving touchdowns in 10 games with the Renegades.

Cannella also played in the USFL (2022), where he was named to the All-USFL Team while with the New Orleans Breakers.

He's also played in the NFL, with offseason stints with the Miami Dolphins (2021), Green Bay Packers (2022), and Seattle Seahawks (2023).

He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Dolphins after playing college football at Auburn (2017-19) and Scottsdale Community College (2016).

Lions K Michael Badgley out for season

Lions K Michael Badgley out for season

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley will be placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss the upcoming season after sustaining a "significant" leg injury in Thursday's practice, the team announced Friday.

"We feel awful for Badge," Lions head coach Dan Campbell said. "He worked his tail off to get ready for this season. He was having a good spring and was ready for camp. It's tough."

Campbell said the injury, which multiple media outlets reported as a torn hamstring, will require surgery.

Badgley was Detroit's kicker for the final four regular-season games and the playoffs in 2023. He was 13 of 15 on extra points in the regular season and made all four field goal attempts.

In the postseason, Badgley made all 11 extra points and three field goals he attempted in three games. In the NFC Championship Game, he was twice bypassed for field-goal attempts with the team going for it on fourth down in a game Detroit eventually lost 34-31 to the San Francisco 49ers.

Badgley, who turns 29 on Sunday, also was Detroit's kicker for the final 12 games of 2022.

Overall, he is 98 of 119 on field goals and 168 of 175 on extra points in six NFL seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers (2018-20), Indianapolis Colts (2021), Tennessee Titans (2021), Chicago Bears (2022) and Lions. He has 462 points in 64 career games.

Detroit will now turn to former UFL star Jake Bates, who signed with the team in June and had been expected to compete with Badgely for the job. The Lions waived kicker James Turner when they signed Bates.

Bates, 24, spent the spring with the Michigan Panthers and made 21 of 28 field goals, including a 64-yard attempt and two others of at least 60 yards. The Panthers play at Ford Field, the home of the Lions.

Bates played his senior season in 2022 at Arkansas, where he was a kickoff specialist and didn't attempt field goals. He was named to All-SEC first-team after leading the conference with an average of 64.47 yards per kickoff.

Dak Prescott doesn't fear exiting Dallas, playing for 2nd team

Dak Prescott doesn't fear exiting Dallas, playing for 2nd team

Entering the final year of his four-year, $160 million deal amid extension negotiations, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said on Thursday that he hopes to stay in Dallas but left the door open for a potential departure down the road.

"You know, I'm going to say it: I want to be here, but you know when you look up all the great quarterbacks I've watched, they've played for other teams," the 30-year-old veteran told reporters on the first day of training camp. "So my point in saying that is that that's not something to fear. That may be a reality for me one day. It may not be my decision."

At his own training camp press conference on Thursday, team owner and general manager Jerry Jones stated his belief that the Cowboys would re-sign Prescott -- the 2023 NFL MVP runner-up -- to a long-term deal.

"I do not think that this will be his last year with the Cowboys, at all," Jones told reporters.

Coming off a season in which he led the NFL with 410 completions and 36 touchdown passes, Prescott called the negotiations a "two-way street."

"They have wants, I have wants," the three-time Pro Bowler said. "This is a business and obviously I want to be here. Talking about growing up ... this is where I became a man, but at the end of the day, it's a business."

Prescott owns a 73-41 record as the Cowboys' starting quarterback since 2016. He has completed 67 percent of his passes for 29,459 yards with 202 touchdowns and 74 interceptions. He is 2-5 in the playoffs.

Colts to use Anthony Richardson's 'superpowers' as a dual-threat QB

Colts to use Anthony Richardson's 'superpowers' as a dual-threat QB

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson regards his legs as one of his "superpowers," but his many strengths did not include immunity from injury in his rookie campaign in 2023.

Richardson suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in Game 4, and with his return to the field this week at training camp came the team's designation as no limitations on his running as a dual-threat quarterback.

"My legs (have) always been one of my superpowers," Richardson, 22, said Thursday. "So, trying to take that away from me, I don't think that's a good thing for this offense. It's just more so me playing a little bit smarter, and learning how to take care of myself and my teammates. Knowing when to make the right play and knowing when to try to get the extra few yards. Don't take my legs away, but being more smart."

Head coach Shane Steichen said it wouldn't be smart to curtail Richardson's options behind center, given his abilities to pass and run.

"People ask this, too, a lot," Steichen said at a Thursday news conference. "It's just like ‘Hey, are you gonna limit the run game?' And I kind of think, like, shoot, are you gonna limit (the Golden State Warriors') Steph Curry from shooting 3-pointers? Well, that's one of Anthony's strengths. So, we're not gonna get away from that. That's what he does well."

Indianapolis selected Richardson with the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Florida after seeing the 6-foot-4, 255-pound quarterback play in college and post some eye-catching numbers at the NFL Scouting Combine.

He played in only four games (all starts) for the Colts and completed 50 of 84 passes (59.5 percent) for 577 yards and three touchdowns. Richardson also rushed 25 times for 136 yards and four scores.

"I think it's exciting because the playbook is open to everything," Steichen said. "You've got a quarterback that can do everything. He can throw from the pocket, get out of the pocket, he can run the football. And then you have (running back) Jonathan Taylor, who's one of the best backs in the league. To have both of those guys in the backfield is going to be critical to our success."

Taylor, a Pro Bowl selection and first-team All-Pro in 2021, was on the physically unable to perform list before playing in Game 4. He and Richardson were in on just two snaps when the quarterback injured the AC joint in his right shoulder in the second quarter of the Week 5 victory over the Tennessee Titans.

The assortment of offensive weapons has Richardson highly optimistic about the Colts' ability, or superpower, to put up big numbers.

"I don't feel like it's any way you can stop the offense," Richardson said. "We got too many options. Me, I'm two options in myself, throwing the ball and running the ball. And then you got JT back there and all these weapons catching the ball for us."

Reports: Broncos sign WR Courtland Sutton to restructured contract

Reports: Broncos sign WR Courtland Sutton to restructured contract

The Denver Broncos signed wide receiver Courtland Sutton to a restructured contract that can pay him up to $15.2 million this season, including $1.5 million in new incentives, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.

Sutton, 28, had skipped the Broncos' voluntary organized team activities because he wanted an adjustment in pay. He attended the mandatory minicamp and reported to training camp this week, however.

He is under contract through the 2025 season and was due to make $13.5 million this season through his base salary and a $500,000 roster bonus, according to reports.

Sutton scored a career-high 10 touchdowns last season while catching 59 passes for 772 yards. A second-round selection by Denver in the 2018 NFL Draft out of SMU, Sutton has 298 receptions for 4,259 yards and 24 touchdowns in 81 games (69 starts) in six seasons.

The 2019 Pro Bowl selection is the veteran leader of the Broncos' wide receiving corps, as Jerry Jeudy was traded to the Cleveland Browns in March.

Cowboys' Jerry Jones defends GM record, role as contract drama boils

Cowboys' Jerry Jones defends GM record, role as contract drama boils

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones claims to know what it's like not to get everything on his wish list.

"Believe it or not, in my life, I've had a lot of things that I wanted but couldn't afford it," Jones said in his annual State of the Cowboys press conference, which was delayed due to a federal court appearance involving a paternity claim and countersuit involving Alexandra Davis.

Most of the attention in a press conference that trickled into the start of practice signaled by sounding air horns in the background was focused on financial issues and cap decisions with direct implications for the Cowboys' critical personnel.

Dallas has 30 players on expiring contracts entering the 2024 season, with Pro Bowl quarterback Dak Prescott the most prominent. Jones understands that it sets up a year with "a lot on the line."

"There's nothing bright-lined about the kinds of things noted in this offseason that aren't happening. It's got a lot more ambiguity to it," Jones said Thursday.

Jones said that "70 percent of your whole payroll" will go to Prescott, holdout wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and outside linebacker Micah Parsons eventually, and reminded the Cowboys are still paying "the credit card bill" for restructuring bygone contracts.

Prescott, who turns 31 on Monday, is in the final year of his contract and isn't eligible to be given the franchise tag.

Lamb, 25, was a camp no-show with $17.99 million due in salary for 2024, the final year of his contract.

Parsons, 25, has one year left on his four-year, $17.1 million rookie deal, and the Cowboys exercised his $21.3 million option for 2025, making him eligible for an extension.

"That's a challenge. How do you keep a supporting cast around (Dak) and make all of that work out? It's real," Jones said.

Head coach Mike McCarthy sits at the middle of the mounting challenges but said he feels none of the pressure or perspiration of the outside media and fans focused on contracts and players who aren't in attendance at camp in Oxnard, Calif.

He's also working on an expiring contract but didn't want to discuss it Thursday.

"I view this question the same my whole tenure as a head coach. That's part of the business of the National Football League," McCarthy said. "My energy, my focus, the players and the coaching staff is not even close to what we've been talking about the last 30 minutes. We're excited by the opportunity in front of us. ... The contract conversations, we talked about that back in the spring, and that's where that lies with me. That's not the way we're wired. We can't be wired that way. We're on an 11-hour workday."

Jones said he's still more than comfortable being responsible "for any and everything that goes on" under the Cowboys' roof. He said he's only comfortable operating that way because "I can't delegate that."

Jones said he's not "sitting up there throwing darts" when asked about why the GM job wasn't on the line but the coach and players are fighting for their next season, said other teams change coaches and general managers far more frequently while the Cowboys have had two.

Stephen Jones remains a loud voice in the front office and indicated the Cowboys expect to be able to sign all of their key players with roster situations in flux.

"I just think it's very unique that you have a top quarterback on your team as well as two players on either side of the ball that feel like, and rightfully so, they're the best non-quarterback players in the league. It stresses the cap," Stephen Jones said. "We think we can get it done. We think we can get Dak done. But there are tough decisions that you have to make if you want to keep your up-and-coming players. It's a good problem to have."

Jerry Jones said in Lamb's case he was "waiting for more leaves to fall," before addressing his contract. Jones said there are "hundreds of times" in his life experiences when hindsight would indicate he maybe should have handed the ball off and not pitch it, equating his role as GM to being an option quarterback. He also referenced the "Ben Franklin Method" in listing

"We're buying time. We're option quarterbacking, going out toward the sideline and we haven't pitched the ball," Jerry Jones said. "That's what we're doing. And we're waiting for something to happen in the morning."

49ers place holdout LT Trent Williams on did not report list

49ers place holdout LT Trent Williams on did not report list

Left tackle Trent Williams was placed on the did not report list on Thursday as the San Francisco 49ers began training camp without their premier offensive lineman.

Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the 49ers can fine Williams $50,000 per absence during camp.

Williams, an 11-time Pro Bowl selection, is owed $74.76 million over the next three seasons -- but none of the compensation is guaranteed. Williams cleared the midway point of six-year, $138.06 million deal and is entering the fourth year of the agreement.

"It's something I knew could be a possibility, and I was hoping that he would be here," 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said of Williams. "But I knew it could be a possibility, and I feel pretty confident that it will all work out in the long run and he'll be here, and we'll get on the same page with everything. It's just one day of practice, and I think Trent will be all right missing a few practices."

Williams was a first-team All-Pro in each of the past three seasons. The 36-year-old is entering his fifth season with San Francisco, which gave up third- and fifth-round picks to acquire him from Washington.

A seven-time Pro Bowl selection in nine campaigns with Washington, Williams sat out the entire 2019 season as part of a dispute with Washington over the handling of his health and injury issues, including a rare form of cancer, and his contract.

Williams has a cap figure of $31.6 million for 2024. He is stated to earn $20.05 million this season as well as $750,000 more in game-day roster bonuses.

He will make $22.5 million next season and $32.21 million in 2026.

Williams' average annual salary of $23.01 million is fourth highest among NFL left tackles. He moved down a spot Tuesday when Christian Darrisaw of the Minnesota Vikings signed a four-year, $113 million extension that will average a tackle-record $28.25 million a season.

Shanahan didn't want to have a deep discussion about the contract situation.

"A lot of things play into it but I'm not going to get into the personal parts of the contract," Shanahan said.

Eagles plan to shift CB James Bradberry to safety

Eagles plan to shift CB James Bradberry to safety

Former Pro Bowl cornerback James Bradberry is on the move -- in the Philadelphia secondary.

Bradberry is cross-training at safety under new Eagles coordinator Vic Fangio after a poor season in coverage. Fangio said the degree of difficulty with the move is extreme, but believes in Bradberry because of his intelligence.

"You say you've seen that a lot over the years," he said. "The truth is: No, you haven't. The list of guys successfully transitioning from corner to safety is very small -- with success. ... We'll see if he can do that."

"James has got a good feel for football, very knowledgeable," Fangio added. "So that will help him in that transition. He'll still play some corner for us, too."

Bradberry, who turns 31 next month, was second-team All-Pro and scored the top coverage grade under Pro Football Focus evaluations in 2022. He had his worst year in the NFL in 2023, however, giving up a career-high 11 touchdown passes and a 114.3 passer rating when targeted. He allowed two TD passes and a QB rating under 50 in 2022.

Second-year corner Kelee Ringo played well in Bradberry's absence as a rookie last season alongside No. 1 corner Darius Slay.

General manager Howie Roseman said in April that the Eagles were not running from the fact that Bradberry's 2023 season "wasn't what we expected."

It's possible Bradberry will be moved in a preseason trade if he doesn't quickly take to the safety slot.

Charles Woodson, Rod Woodson and Troy Vincent -- an All-Pro with the Eagles in a secondary that included Brian Dawkins -- are among the success stories in the transition from the boundary to the deep middle.

Vincent prolonged his career by playing safety for the Bills and in Washington.

The current roster is bloated with cornerbacks. Philadelphia drafted first-rounder Quinyon Mitchell out of Toledo and then selected hybrid defensive back Cooper DeJean in the second round. Isaiah Rodgers is ready to return from the suspended list and the Eagles brought back Avonte Maddox.

Russell Wilson (calf) sits out first Steelers practice

Russell Wilson (calf) sits out first Steelers practice

Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson didn't participate in the Pittsburgh Steelers' first practice of training camp on Thursday, with Justin Fields taking the first-team reps.

Coach Mike Tomlin told reporters after practice in Latrobe, Pa., that Wilson had calf tightness and is day-to-day. Tomlin said Wilson wanted to practice but coaches told him to take the day off.

Wilson, 35, stood to the side wearing his No. 3 jersey and a baseball cap and observed as Fields took part in the drills. After practice, Wilson got in some work with the wide receivers and tight ends.

The Steelers moved on from starter Kenny Pickett in the offseason, acquiring Wilson and Fields to fill the position.

On Wednesday, Tomlin reiterated Wilson, who won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks, was entering camp as the No. 1 QB over Fields, 25, the 2021 first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears.

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) cleared to practice

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles) cleared to practice

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has been medically cleared to practice at training camp, nearly nine months after surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon.

Falcons coach Raheem Morris confirmed the veteran signal-caller's status Thursday on the first day of practices in Flowery Branch, Ga.

Morris said Cousins will take the vast majority of the first-team snaps. He said there will be minor restrictions, but "you won't notice" the limitations.

Cousins, who turns 36 next month, had surgery Nov. 1 to repair the season-ending Achilles injury sustained during Minnesota's Week 8 win at Green Bay on Oct. 29.

He participated in some non-contact workouts this offseason with the Falcons, who signed him to a four-year, $180 million deal in free agency in March.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Cousins has thrown for 39,471 yards with 270 touchdowns and 110 interceptions in 150 games (145 starts) with Washington (2012-17) and the Vikings (2018-23).

Morris said 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. will split the second-team reps at quarterback with veteran Taylor Heinicke.

Jets place Haason Reddick on reserve/did not report list

Jets place Haason Reddick on reserve/did not report list

The New York Jets placed pass-rusher Haason Reddick on the reserve/did not report list Thursday, multiple outlets reported.

Training camp started Tuesday in Florham Park, N.J., without the veteran, who was acquired in a March trade with Philadelphia.

Reddick, who turns 30 in September, is in the final year of his contract and looking for a long-term deal.

Reddick has recorded 50.5 sacks the past four seasons and is due to earn $14.25 million this season.

By comparison, new Giants edge rusher Brian Burns -- traded to New York from the Carolina Panthers in the offseason -- has 38.5 sacks the past four seasons and signed a five-year, $141 million contract ($28.2 million per season).

New York considers Reddick a starter at one defensive end position after dealing away John Franklin-Myers, who was traded to the Broncos in April, and losing Bryce Huff to the Eagles in free agency.

A first-round pick (13th overall) by Arizona in 2017, Reddick is a two-time Pro Bowl selection with 410 tackles, 99 quarterback hits, 58 sacks and 16 forced fumbles in 114 games (81 starts) with the Cardinals (2017-20), Panthers (2021) and Eagles.

Report: Rams fear torn ACL for CB Derion Kendrick

Report: Rams fear torn ACL for CB Derion Kendrick

The Los Angeles Rams fear cornerback Derion Kendrick sustained a torn ACL in practice, ESPN reported Thursday.

Kendrick, who turns 24 next month, will have further testing to confirm the initial diagnosis, per the report.

A sixth-round draft pick in 2022, Kendrick appeared in all 17 games with 12 starts last season.

Kendrick has recorded 92 tackles, 14 passes defensed and one interception through 32 games (18 starts).

The Rams bolstered their secondary in the offseason by signing corners Tre'Davious White and Darious Williams.

Reports: Vikings CB Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL

Reports: Vikings CB Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL

The Minnesota Vikings' first training camp practice of the summer proved costly as cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tore an anterior cruciate ligament, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.

Blackmon got hurt during a seven-on-seven drill, according to ESPN.

The 25-year-old University of Southern California product was viewed as a top contender to serve as the Vikings' third cornerback this year following the death of rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson in a July 6 car accident.

Blackmon was selected by Minnesota in the third round of the 2023 draft. He appeared in 15 games for the Vikings last year, including three starts. Blackmon registered 41 tackles, eight passes defensed, one interception and one fumble recovery.

Shaquill Griffin and Byron Murphy Jr. are the Vikings' starting cornerbacks. Backups Andrew Booth Jr. and Akayleb Evans will be joined by Duke Shelley, who signed with Minnesota on Tuesday, having played 11 games for the Vikings in 2022 before playing 11 games for the Los Angeles Rams last year.

Reports: Seahawks FS Julian Love lands 3-year extension

Reports: Seahawks FS Julian Love lands 3-year extension

Seattle Seahawks free safety Julian Love, fresh off his first Pro Bowl selection, agreed to a three-year contract extension on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported.

The deal reportedly will be worth up to $36 million.

Love is halfway through a two-year, $12 million contract that brought him to the Seahawks in March 2023 following four seasons with the New York Giants.

He posted career highs in interceptions (four), passes defensed (10) and forced fumbles (two) last year while appearing in all 17 games and starting 12 times.

Love's tackle total, 123, was one shy of his career high set the season prior. He logged 13 tackles on special teams, tied for the third-best total in the NFL.

The Notre Dame product was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 draft by the Giants.

In 81 career NFL games (44 starts), Love has nine interceptions, 28 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 414 tackles.

Sean Payton: Broncos' QB battle 'an ongoing evaluation'

Sean Payton: Broncos' QB battle 'an ongoing evaluation'

The Denver Broncos are still trying to determine who will succeed Russell Wilson under center.

With just over two weeks remaining until the preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Aug. 11, Denver still hasn't locked down a starting quarterback.

Denver coach Sean Payton will soon have to choose if he wants rookie Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham or Zach Wilson directing the offense. Nix was a first-round pick (12th overall) in this year's draft, while Stidham is entering his fifth NFL season and Wilson is preparing for his fourth.

Even though there is a bit of a time crunch, Payton isn't feeling pressured to name a starter just yet.

"It's new to me relative to a first-round pick and all of that, and yet (in New Orleans) we went through a similar thing when (former Saints quarterback) Drew (Brees) retired and it was Jameis (Winston) and Taysom (Hill)," Payton said Wednesday. "We had a lot of competition.

"I don't think I stress over it, but I focus on it and pay attention closely to it. The most important thing we do here in the next month -- and I say this respectfully to everyone -- is find the right 53 (players) and not let a good player out of the building, try not to."

Stidham is the only one of the trio with reps in Denver's system, having played in three games (two starts) for the Broncos last season. He completed 40 of 66 passes for 496 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

Wilson spent the first three seasons of his career with the New York Jets.

Having more experience than both Wilson and Nix hasn't kept Stidham out from under the microscope, though.

"I think it's an ongoing evaluation," Payton said. "Decisions, how quickly the ball's coming out. Certainly (Stidham) understands what we're doing. Then -- I went over this last night -- do you know what to do? Are you trying to do what's being coached? How well are you doing it?

"It's a series of things. I think it's important for them to understand how they're being evaluated. I think that applies to (Stidham) as well."

49ers All-Pro LT Trent Williams a no-show due to contract issues

49ers All-Pro LT Trent Williams a no-show due to contract issues

San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is a training-camp holdout due to contract issues, coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday.

Williams, an 11-time Pro Bowl selection, is owed $74.76 million over the next three seasons but none of the money is guaranteed. He is entering the fourth season of a six-year, $138.06 million deal.

"It's something I knew could be a possibility, and I was hoping that he would be here," Shanahan said of Williams. "But I knew it could be a possibility, and I feel pretty confident that it will all work out in the long run and he'll be here, and we'll get on the same page with everything. It's just one day of practice, and I think Trent will be alright missing a few practices."

Williams was first-team All-Pro in each of the past three seasons. The 36-year-old is entering his fifth season with San Francisco after playing his first nine campaigns with Washington.

Williams is stated to earn $20.05 million this season as well as $750,000 more in game-day roster bonuses.

He will make $22.5 million next season and $32.21 million in 2026.

Williams' average annual salary of $23.010 million is fourth highest among NFL left tackles. He moved down a spot Tuesday when Christian Darrisaw of the Minnesota Vikings signed a four-year, $113 million extension that will average a tackle-record $28.25 million a season.

Shanahan didn't want to have a deep discussion about the contract situation.

"A lot of things play into it but I'm not going to get into the personal parts of the contract," Shanahan said.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara uses 'S' word to explain camp attendance

Saints RB Alvin Kamara uses 'S' word to explain camp attendance

Fines are on the table for players failing to report to training camp on time, even veterans eager to hit the negotiating table instead.

Count New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara among that group.

He left minicamp prematurely last month as a signal to the New Orleans brass that he wasn't happy. But Kamara said the Saints aren't budging.

"I ain't stupid. I ain't gonna give the money up," Kamara said of his reasons for showing up to camp in a timely manner. "I'm trying to get some money, right? I was gonna be here. It's no one that has a jersey on, I wouldn't even blame any coaches [with] what's going on with contract issues right now.

"This happens all across the league. It's happened here. It's happened everywhere. People trying to get contracts, trying to get paid. I'll be a fool to spite my teammates because of a dispute I'm having with upstairs. I wouldn't even call it a dispute. We're just having conversations about compensation. ... I'm not that guy. I'm for the team. So I'm here, I'm doing what I've got to do. I'm working."

Kamara's 2024 contract includes a base salary of $10.2 million but only $1 million guaranteed, and there's no guarantee left on his deal for 2025. His base salary of more than $22 million is an inflated number unlikely to be paid out by the Saints or any other team.

That's why Kamara, who turns 29 this week, said he felt he needed to depart minicamp ahead of schedule and send a direct message.

"Trying to get a contract done, and it just ain't been nothing happening," he said. "Ain't been no real conversations or, I would say, worthy conversations of contract."

Kamara clarified that his goal is to be part of the Saints and, as long as he's in camp and able to practice, he intends to play.

"I planned on playing. If there's no commitment to years after this, then s--- ... I mean, I feel like y'all pay attention to football more than me, y'all know what that mean," Kamara said.

Steelers RB Najee Harris 'disappointed' team declined option

Steelers RB Najee Harris 'disappointed' team declined option

When the Pittsburgh Steelers declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract in May, running back Najee Harris wasn't pleased, but the feeling didn't last long.

"I was disappointed for a minute, but it's nothing really where me sitting around being disappointed for too long will do anything to help me out," Harris said Wednesday in his first interview with reporters since the organization's decision in the spring.

"I think that it is what it is," he said as the Steelers opened training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. "You've got to keep pushing, and knowing that coming out here and doing what's best for the team and having a good year is what's most important right now."

Harris, 26, added that after a couple of days, his mind moved on to other things. He noted that the Steelers said part of their thinking for declining the $6.79 million option was "they didn't know which direction the offense is headed."

Arthur Smith, most recently the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons for three seasons and previously the designer of the run-heavy Tennessee Titans attack as offensive coordinator, was hired in February as the Steelers' OC. Pittsburgh fired Matt Canada from that role during last season as the offense struggled.

Since the Steelers selected him in the first round (24th overall) out of Alabama in the 2021 NFL Draft, Harris has rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his three seasons for 3,269 total. He's done so on 834 career attempts, for an average of 3.9 yards per carry.

He has tallied 22 rushing touchdowns and six receiving scores in 51 games, all starts.

Harris, who would become a free agent after the season, said it's all part of the business of the NFL and not additional incentive.

"I don't need somebody to tell me what I can and can't do," he said. "That doesn't motivate me or anything. I've already had my motivation since I was a kid. It's nothing new to me. I've been in this spotlight and this position pretty much all my life, ever since I was a kid. This is nothing new, just more cameras and interviews and questions."

Falcons feeling energy of fresh start under Raheem Morris

Falcons feeling energy of fresh start under Raheem Morris

Falcons safety Jessie Bates III is nearly a decade removed from his last school day, but that feeling came flooding back on Wednesday when he rolled into Flowery Branch, Ga., for the first official day of training camp under head coach Raheem Morris.

"For me, I woke up this morning like was almost a game day (with) just the nerves," Bates said. "This being my seventh year, seventh training camp, it still feels like my first -- just mentally, just the excitement that we have here."

The Falcons are turning the page from a change-filled offseason. Morris was hired after three consecutive seven-win seasons and the Falcons spilled the vault to land two quarterbacks -- free agent Kirk Cousins and first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. -- with a goal of getting back to the postseason for the first time since Bates left Wake Forest after the 2017 season.

"It almost felt like an official visit, walking through the locker room and walking through the weight room," said Bates, 27. "That's what Atlanta should be known for is world-class everything that we're doing. It's just time to go put in the work now and get this city where it needs to be."

Linebacker Kaden Elliss joined the Falcons last offseason from New Orleans. He said he's feeling a renewed vigor because of what Morris brings to the team.

"Rah has brought a very genuine excitement and passion and emotion to this. And I'm really excited to partner with him and roll with that," Elliss said Wednesday. "I think everybody here feels that."

Morris is one of two new head coaches in the NFC South. Carolina hired Dave Canales, who last season served as offensive coordinator of the Buccaneers, following a 2-15 season.

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers 'just need the reps' to complete recovery

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers 'just need the reps' to complete recovery

Aaron Rodgers knew a fine was coming for his Egypt trip during mandatory minicamp, and he's ready to move forward after a long chat with New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh.

Rodgers continues to progress toward full health in his recovery from a torn Achilles in his regular-season debut with the team in September 2023.

The quarterback said Wednesday that his focus is fully on the field following an offseason in which he was discussed as a vice presidential candidate before his "unexcused" absence to travel to Egypt in June. The Jets fined him $50,000 for the missed practices.

"I was at the physical day, as a part of the minicamp. Missed the two practices. Had talks with all my teammates about it. I think they understood it was more of an issue outside of the building than it was inside the building," Rodgers said. "Robert and I are great -- we had great conversations throughout the offseason. Had a fun one last night in his office until later on. It is what it is. I'm an adult. I knew what I was getting into. I knew the fine that was coming and also knew how much I wanted to be in Egypt. I wish there hadn't been a conflict scheduling-wise, but it was what it was."

The four-time NFL MVP was acquired by the Jets in April 2023 but only four snaps into his first regular-season game with the team, he was lost for the season, taking the Jets' playoff-positive outlook with him.

Rodgers, 40, said he needs time on the field to get over the hump and all the way back to his pre-injury form. He estimated he's 95 percent recovered.

"I feel great," Rodgers said. "The numbers -- we track all the numbers out west where I work out and have for a decade -- my movement stuff is tracking the exact same as last year. Actually, a little bit stronger with some of the squatting that we did. I just need the reps. The last 5 percent of being 100 percent is just the mental part."

Dolphins, Mike McDaniel sensitive to Tua's contract strife

Dolphins, Mike McDaniel sensitive to Tua's contract strife

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel plans to show heightened awareness and sensitivity to the contract matter involving his starting quarterback.

Tua Tagovailoa reported to camp but whether he participates in some, all or none of the practices on the schedule could be a day-to-day decision, McDaniel admitted Wednesday.

"I think it's important to acknowledge that Tua's in the midst of a contract negotiation," McDaniel said. "That's important to him and the football team. That being said, we communicate very well. It's very fluid. We're taking it day by day. Today I expect it to be kind of like OTAs, and we'll move on from here."

Tagovailoa, 26, didn't participate in full-team drills or 11-on-11 work in minicamp.

McDaniel noted Tagovailoa's absences during minicamp as he enters the final season of his rookie contract, the fifth-year team option exercised by Miami.

McDaniel said the Dolphins signaled to Tagovailoa, the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, very early that they intended to keep him in the fold long-term.

"I know as an organization we've prioritized it by entering into negotiations a long time ago, whenever that started. I think it speaks to how important it is, both sides, they're relentlessly working on it. Great things take time," McDaniel said.

Tagovailoa remains open and communicative with McDaniel, the coach said, exhibiting an understanding that both need to zero in on getting better and being ready for the regular season.

"Ultimately he knows, any way you cut it, our focus has to be on what it looks like when he's playing football," McDaniel said.

Chiefs WR Justin Watson injures foot in practice

Chiefs WR Justin Watson injures foot in practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson sustained a left foot injury during Wednesday's practice at training camp.

The severity of the injury was not immediately known for Watson, who was able to walk to the sideline before he was carted back to the locker room.

Watson, 29, had 27 catches for 460 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games (eight starts) last season.

The three-time Super Bowl champion has 65 receptions for 1,033 yards and seven scores in 73 career games (17 starts) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2018-21) and Chiefs.

Colts GM: No restrictions on QB Anthony Richardson

Colts GM: No restrictions on QB Anthony Richardson

The Indianapolis Colts intend on second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson taking part in training camp without any restrictions affecting his throwing shoulder.

General manager Chris Ballard told reporters Wednesday that Richardson will be a full go after his recovery from season-ending shoulder surgery.

"I'm not expecting any limitations right now," Ballard said.

Richardson suffered an injury to the AC joint in his right shoulder in the Colts' win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 5 last season. That ended the rookie season of the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 draft after just four games.

Ballard also said he doesn't think Richardson will need to take days off of practice for rest or maintenance.

Richardson, 22, was 2-2 in his starts last season. He completed 59.5 percent of his passes (50 of 84) for 577 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He fumbled three times.

Eagles DE Brandon Graham retiring after 2024 season

Eagles DE Brandon Graham retiring after 2024 season

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham intends for the 2024 season to be his last in the NFL.

Graham, 36, spoke to reporters on the first day of training camp Wednesday he prepared for his 15th season with the franchise.

"Last first day as a player," he said. "I don't know what the future holds next year in the organization, at the next level, but I know it will be something."

"... This is my last year, man, so I'm just trying to soak it all in, trying to enjoy every day, trying to give it everything. No stone unturned."

A first-round pick (13th overall) in 2010, Graham enters 2024 ranked fourth in Eagles history in sacks (73).

No Philadelphia player has appeared in more regular-season games than Graham (195), whose 11 postseason games include a Super Bowl LII victory against New England.

Graham helped the Eagles secure a 41-33 victory over the Patriots for their first championship with a strip-sack of Tom Brady late in the fourth quarter.

A Pro Bowl selection in 2020, Graham has recorded 467 tackles, 146 quarterback hits, 21 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries (one for a touchdown).

Browns place RB Nick Chubb (knee), 4 others on PUP list

Browns place RB Nick Chubb (knee), 4 others on PUP list

The Cleveland Browns placed running back Nick Chubb on the active/physically unable to perform list Wednesday as he continues to work his way back from major knee surgery.

He was one of five Browns players to go on the PUP list, with two others put on the non-football injury list.

Chubb, 28, had surgery in September on his torn left MCL and meniscus, followed by surgery to repair his torn left ACL in November. He sustained the injury in Week 2 last season against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He had major surgery on the same knee in 2015 while playing at Georgia.

Also landing on the PUP list were three other players with knee injuries -- tackles Jack Conklin and Jedrick Wills Jr., and defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson -- and safety D'Anthony Bell (shin).

Cornerback Greg Newsome II (hamstring) and running back Nyheim Hines (knee) went on the NFI list.

Chubb made four consecutive Pro Bowl teams (2019-22) and rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of those seasons, including 1,525 in 2022.

Since being selected by the Browns with the 35th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, Chubb has run for 6,511 yards and 48 touchdowns.

All seven players remain on the active roster and can be activated once they pass a physical.

The Browns open the 2024 season at home against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 8.

Giants QB Daniel Jones fully cleared to start camp

Giants QB Daniel Jones fully cleared to start camp

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is taking "every snap" with the first-team offense in training camp until further notice, head coach Brian Daboll said on the first day of workouts Wednesday.

Jones' 2023 season ended after six games because of an ACL tear and he wasn't cleared to participate in team drills during spring workouts.

"Yeah, he's ready to go," Daboll said Wednesday. "I think we'll take it as we go. So he's getting all the reps today. He'll get them with the ones every day. If we need to pull him back for whatever reason, maintenance, then we'll talk about that after every practice. Right now, he's gonna be in there every snap that the ones are in."

Jones had a rough 2023 season behind New York's injury-riddled offensive line. He was sacked 30 times in 190 dropbacks.

General manager Joe Schoen said the plan with Jones is fluid, but he echoed Daboll's assessment that Jones is "full go" until further notice.

"We've got to see how the body (responds)," Schoen said. "We don't know. In spring, he didn't do team drills. He's eight months off of it. We're gonna work with him, and he's got to communicate with us on how his body feels, how the knee feels, and that'll determine how much he does moving forward."

The Giants held discussions about adding quarterbacks in the offseason, including free agent Russell Wilson and multiple draft prospects, which was revealed on the "Hard Knocks" offseason docuseries.

Jones, 27, is in the second year of a four-year, $160 million contract that includes $92 million in total guarantees. He is 22-36-1 as the starter with 62 touchdown passes and 40 interceptions.

Reports: Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb expected to hold out

Reports: Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb expected to hold out

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn't expected to join his teammates at the start of training camp, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday night.

The Cowboys begin camp on Wednesday and have their first practice set for Thursday, but Lamb did not fly out of Dallas to Oxnard, Calif., with the team on Tuesday, per the reports. The star wideout is in line to make $17.99 million this season but will then become an unrestricted free agent.

Lamb has been seeking a contract extension from the Cowboys but hasn't received one, leading the current holdout.

Back in June, Lamb was absent from Dallas' mandatory minicamp, costing him about $100,000 in fines. Those penalties could be nullified by the Cowboys, though, unlike the daily fine of $50,000 that Lamb would be hit with should he chose to skip training camp.

Lamb, 25, is coming off the best season of his four-year career, hauling in 135 receptions for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns -- all career bests. He led the NFL in catches in 2023, with Miami Dolphins speedster Tyreek Hill and Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown trailing close behind with 119 receptions apiece.

In his four seasons with Dallas, Lamb has amassed 395 catches for 5,145 yards and 32 TDs.

"I mean, he's a huge part of everything we do, for sure," Cowboys offensive lineman Tyler Smith said of Lamb, according to ESPN. "His presence obviously will be missed, but while he's handling things he has to handle, we have to handle business as well."

Report: Eagles CB Cooper DeJean (hamstring) out 3 weeks

Report: Eagles CB Cooper DeJean (hamstring) out 3 weeks

Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean will be sidelined for approximately the first three weeks of training camp due to a hamstring injury, ESPN reported Tuesday.

DeJean reportedly sustained the injury during offseason training workouts.

DeJean, 21, was a second-round draft pick (40th overall) in April's NFL draft after being projected to be selected in the first round. The Eagles made a trade with the Washington Commanders to move up to select DeJean.

Last season, DeJean was a first-team All-American at Iowa despite being limited to 10 games after sustaining a broken fibula in practice in mid-November. DeJean had 41 tackles and two interceptions and also returned a punt for a touchdown while averaging 11.5 yards per return.

Overall, DeJean had seven interceptions in 30 college games over three seasons at Iowa and returned three of the picks for touchdowns.

DeJean is expected to be an immediate contributor for the Eagles, who needed to upgrade the secondary after ranking next to last in pass defense (252.7 yards per game) and passing touchdowns allowed (35) last season.

Philadelphia also used a first-round pick on a cornerback, choosing Quinyon Mitchell of Toledo with the 22th overall choice.

WR Michael Gallup retires on eve of Raiders' first practice

WR Michael Gallup retires on eve of Raiders' first practice

Wide receiver Michael Gallup has decided to retire rather than play this season for the Las Vegas Raiders, the club indicated Tuesday with the announcement he was placed on the reserve/retired list.

Gallup signed a one-year contract with the club in April.

The 28-year-old Gallup, who spent all six of his NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, was placed on the list one day before the team's first training camp practice.

Gallup amassed 3,744 yards receiving and 21 touchdowns on 266 catches. His best season was in 2019, when he had 66 receptions for 1,107 yards and six scores.

The third-round selection in the 2018 draft out of Colorado State sustained a torn ACL on Jan. 2, 2022, while making a touchdown catch against the Arizona Cardinals. In his final two seasons with the Cowboys, he had his lowest yardage totals of his career: 424 in 2022 and 418 last season.

Dallas released Gallup in March. His one-year deal was worth up to $3 million with the Raiders, who saw him as the possible third receiver behind Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers.

The Raiders also placed five players on the physically unable to perform list: linebacker Darien Butler, receiver Jalen Guyton, offensive tackle Kolton Miller and guards Jake Johanning and Jackson Powers-Johnson. Miller is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.

Vikings, OT Christian Darrisaw agree to 4-year contract extension through 2029

Vikings, OT Christian Darrisaw agree to 4-year contract extension through 2029

The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday they have agreed to terms with left tackle Christian Darrisaw on a four-year contract extension that ties him to the team through the 2029 season.

The extension is worth a maximum of $113 million with $77 million guaranteed, including $43.7 million guaranteed at signing, according to media reports.

Darrisaw, 25, had two seasons remaining on his rookie contract, with the Vikings picking up his fifth-year option for 2025, guaranteed at $16.037 million.

Based on those reported numbers, Darrisaw's average annual salary of $28.25 million edges Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell (four years, $112 million for a $28 million average) for highest-paid offensive lineman in the league.

The Vikings selected Darrisaw in the first round (23rd overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. He has started 39 of 41 games, including all 15 of his games in 2023 when he played a career-high 982 snaps.

Pro Football Focus gave him the third-highest pass-blocking grade (85.3) for offensive linemen participating in at least 50 percent of their team's snaps in 2023, and his overall offensive grade (85.1) was fourth best for all offensive linemen with at least 100 snaps.

He missed five games in 2021, three in 2022 and two last season because of minor injuries.

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