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Louis Rees-Zammit has been linked with a switch to the Jacksonville Jaguars according to reports in the United States. The former Wales rugby star missed out on the Kansas City Chief’s 53-man NFL roster and was expected to continue his contract on their practice squad. Rees-Zammit, 23, has since removed his Chiefs profile picture from his social media accounts amid …

Troy Reeder, who takes over as the Rams starting middle linebacker, keeps an eye on quarterback Matthew Stafford during practice. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Troy Reeder left the Rams’ facility, returned home to see his wife and son and enjoyed dinner with the family. It was a “nice normal” evening, Reeder said Wednesday. Much had changed for the …

Caleb Williams’ NFL education will face early under-the-radar test with Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has passed every early checkpoint in the Bears’ meticulous development plan. Williams struggled during parts of training camp but showed an ability to learn from his mistakes, adjust, and improve quickly. The summer was filled …

The Giants placed inside linebacker Dyontae Johnson on injured reserve Wednesday. Johnson injured his ankle in the preseason opener against the Lions. The undrafted free agent will miss the first four games before becoming eligible to return to the active roster. The Giants filled his roster spot by signing linebacker Curtis Bolton, who was released by the Dolphins on Tuesday. …

Tom Brady might be having buyer’s remorse about agreeing to purchase a piece of the Raiders. If not, Fox might be having buyer’s remorse about agreeing to pay Brady $37.5 million per year to call games. According to Seth Wickersham of ESPN.com, if/when Brady’s purchase of a portion of the Raiders is approved, severe restrictions on his access to all …

Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson parlayed “pole position” into the starting job. The race apparently was closer than expected, with Justin Fields performing well enough in preseason games and practice to make coach Mike Tomlin strategize about his options. Ultimately, Wilson makes sense, for now. He has the experience. He has thrived on a roster with a strong defense and a …

Another reason why the Bears missed out on Matthew Judon in the trade market, per report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Recently, the Bears attempted trading their 2025 third-round pick to the Patriots in exchange for veteran edge rusher Matthew Judon. In the end, the Patriots accepted the Falcons’ 2025 third-round pick, sending Judon to Atlanta. It’s possible the …

The Falcons are sending third quarterback Taylor Heinicke to the Chargers for a conditional sixth-round pick, Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports. The Chargers needed a No. 2 quarterback behind Justin Herbert, who missed time in training camp with a plantar fascia injury in his right foot. The Chargers kept Easton Stick, who went 25-of-55 for 303 yards with one touchdown …

The 49ers still haven’t decided who will be the primary backup to Brock Purdy in Week 1. Coach Kyle Shanahan said they still are deciding between Joshua Dobbs and Brandon Allen but have faith in both. “I feel very good about both of them,” Shanahan said Wednesday, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “I think they’re neck and neck. That hasn’t …

NFL: San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders Packers’ backfield is shaken up The Packers threw us a curveball when they placed AJ Dillon on season-ending injured reserve. Marshawn Lloyd has missed much of the offseason with various injuries, the latest of which is a hamstring problem that could sideline him for Week 1. Emmanuel Wilson is set to back …

49ers to treat Williams’ return ‘similar’ to Bosa if holdout ends originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the 49ers’ 2024 NFL season opener a little more than 10 days away, both Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch remain positive about San Francisco reaching a contract agreement with Trent Williams. “I’m optimistic that things will work out with Trent,” Shanahan …

The 49ers have been patient with Brandon Aiyuk as they continue to work on a long-term contract for the receiver, but their patience may be wearing thin. Aiyuk has not practiced since training camp started, holding in while seeking either a trade or a contract extension. But because he reported to camp with back and neck soreness, according to coach …

The addition of quarterback Taylor Heinicke adds starting experience to the Chargers’ quarterback room. (Danny Karnik / Associated Press) The mystery behind the Chargers keeping just two quarterbacks on their roster has been solved. A day after reducing the roster to 53 players and retaining just two quarterbacks, Justin Herbert and Easton Stick, the Chargers sent a conditional sixth-round draft …

49ers’ rookie class a silver lining from tumultuous training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — It’s no secret that the vibes surrounding the 49ers right now heading into the 2024 NFL season are … not great. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams’ contract situations continue to dominate the conversation around San Francisco. …

Getty Images New York Giants’ first-round pick Malik Nabers wore the No. 9 throughout training camp and the preseason, but it was understood he would be switching numbers for the regular season. On Wednesday, the Giants finally announced his new jersey number: No. 1. For the first time since 1935, a Giants player will wear the No. 1 in a …