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The Cardinals have tweaked their roster less than a week before they’ll have to make the cut to 53 players. The team announced that they have signed tight end Sage Surratt. Wide receiver Daniel Arias was released from the 90-man roster in a corresponding move. Surratt signed with the Lions after going undrafted in 2021 and he has also spent …

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson took a few snaps in team drills at Wednesday’s practice, but Jameis Winston handled most of the work during the session. After practice was over, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that he dialed back Watson’s time on the field because of “general arm soreness.” “I decided to just hold back a little bit with …

Dak Prescott said last week that his agent and the Cowboys are having “good conversations” about a contract extension. Owner Jerry Jones, though, hinted this week that the Cowboys don’t expect to come to an agreement with the quarterback before the season starts Sept. 8. “Well again, we’re just continuing to talk,” Jones said, via Nick Harris of the team …

Tory Taylor jokes to Caleb Williams about their draft-day text conversation in the newest ‘Hard Knocks’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Upon being drafted in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, Tory Taylor received a text message from Bears draftee Caleb Williams. “Caleb texted me and said, ‘You’re not going to punt too …

Report: Patriots among teams interested in left tackle Dennis Daley originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots could use an upgrade, or at least some more depth, at the left tackle position ahead of their Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 8. Dennis Daley is a name to keep an eye on. The Boston …

Veteran defensive tackle Mike Purcell will not be part of the Patriots’ initial 53-man roster this season. The Patriots announced that they have released Purcell on Wednesday. They did not sign anyone to the 90-man roster and will have to get down to 53 players by next Tuesday afternoon’s deadline. Purcell signed with the team on August 1. He played …

The Packers waived defensive lineman Kenneth Odumegwu on Wednesday, the team announced. Odumegwu, who is from Nigeria, joined the Packers on May 4 as part of the NFL International Player Pathway program. Former NFL player Osi Umenyiora’s program in Nigeria spotted Odumegwu playing basketball and thought he might have NFL talent. Umenyiora decided Odumegwu should play in the defensive line when …

Second-year quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) needs to earn the trust of Rams coach Sean McVay. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Sean McVay’s evaluation of Stetson Bennett is nearly complete. McVay, preparing for his eighth season as the Rams coach, has not committed to Bennett as quarterback Matthew Stafford’s back-up for the Sept. 8 opener at Detroit. So, the …

Cowboys rookie left tackle Tyler Guyton departed for the training room before team drills. According to multiple reports, Guyton reported knee soreness. Patrik Walker of the team website reports that “it’s not a big deal.” The first-round draft pick ascended to the starting job when veteran Chuma Edoga injured his toe in the preseason opener. Then, Guyton won the job. …

A few takeaways from the Jets-Giants joint practice … – The biggest storyline heading into Wednesday was the matchup between Jets All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner and Giants rookie phenom Malik Nabers. It was … underwhelming. Reporters don’t have access to the all-22 film or replays, so it’s hard to review anything other than what happened live. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones …

Graham, Winters’ strong preseasons complicate 49ers’ roster decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jalen Graham and Dee Winters aren’t making 49ers’ coach Kyle Shanahan’s job any easier this summer. Both linebackers enter their respective second NFL seasons with aspirations of making Shanahan’s final 53-man roster — and beyond. That, however, isn’t guaranteed, as San Francisco continues to boast …

The Vikings announced three roster moves on Wednesday that left them with an open roster spot and the NFL’s daily transaction report brought word of how they filled it. The team claimed tight end Neal Johnson off of waivers. The Jets let Johnson go on Tuesday. Johnson was undrafted out of Louisiana this year and he signed with the Rams …

The Bears placed wide receiver Freddie Swain on injured reserve, the team announced. Swain has an undisclosed injury and will miss the 2024 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Bears. He made three catches for 30 yards in the preseason. He spent last season on the Dolphins’ practice squad, but Swain has not seen regular-season action since …

When it works, Hard Knocks makes viewers feel like they’re inside an NFL locker room, on the practice field and in the meetings during training camp. And part of that is hearing profanity. But not this year. This season’s Hard Knocks, which chronicles training camp with the Bears, doesn’t include profanity because the family that owns the Bears doesn’t approve. …

Shanahan shares 49ers’ contingency plan if Aiyuk doesn’t play Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The clock is ticking. And if the 49ers don’t reach a new contract agreement with Brandon Aiyuk soon, the star wide receiver might not be on the field come Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. That’s a scenario coach Kyle Shanahan …