After releasing QB Bailey Zappe, Jets’ HC Aaron Glenn says Cade Klubnik will be the team’s backup QB. Glenn emphasized that the rookie QB will “do a good job,” per Connor Hughes of SportsNet New York.
Rookie TE Justin Joly was a surprise cut by the Denver Broncos, but he was claimed by the Miami Dolphins today. Joly, a receiving-first TE, enters a pretty thin TE room consisting of Greg Dulcich and rookie Will Kacmarek. That should open up an opportunity for Joly to make the roster and potentially contribute if Dulcich misses time.
The Cowboys claimed former Chiefs RB Emari Demercado off waivers. He will join the team after they released both second-year RBs Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah. He joins an RB room with only Javonte Williams and Malik Davis. Demercado could stick as the No. 3 RB on the team.
Denver provided a surprise to close observers Sunday by waiving fifth-round rookie TE Justin Joly. That move left Evan Engram, Adam Trautman, Nate Adkins, and seventh-round rookie Dallen Bentley at the position on the initial regular-season roster.
You undoubtedly already heard that Packers RB Josh Jacobs landed on the commissioner's exempt list Sunday. That knocks him out of action indefinitely because the league has no explicit rules for how long a player can stay on there or the effect of specific infractions. But we do have some precedent that may -- or may not -- help us decipher Jacobs' outlook.
Rams WR Puka Nacua returned to practice on Sunday, according to ESPN's Sarah Barshop. He suffered a psoas injury on August 11 that wound up costing him nearly three weeks.
Cardinals RB James Conner will begin his 10th season on injured reserve, designated to return, per Cardinals beat reporter John Gambadoro. The veteran back will miss at least the first four games to open the 2026 campaign.
The Falcons released RB Tyler Goodson. The Athletic's Josh Kendall wrote earlier this week that Goodson could be pushing Brian Robinson for the No. 2 RB job, but that's clearly not the case.
The Texans placed WR Tank Dell on injured reserve, designated to return. He'll miss at least the first four games as he continues to work back from his December 2024 knee injury.
Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet has been placed on the reserve PUP list, knocking him out for at least the first four games of the season as he continues to work back from his January ACL tear.
The debut for top-10 pick Jordyn Tyson is officially on hold after the Saints placed him on injured reserve per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The hamstring injury is going to cause the rookie wide receiver to miss at least the first four games of the 2026 campaign.
Just three days after trading for him, the Dolphins are waiving RB Jarquez Hunter, per Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post. Hunter arrived via a trade that sent Tutu Atwell back to the Rams.
Eight seasons after Odell Beckham Jr. last played for the Giants, he's officially on their 2026 roster, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. In a separate move that makes his former #13 jersey available, the team is releasing their former third-round pick Jalin Hyatt.
Dillon Gabriel is heading to injured reserve after injuring his back in the Browns’ preseason finale three days ago and undergoing an MRI, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Broncos released fifth-round rookie TE Justin Joly. Insider Mike Klis calls it a "surprise," adding, "He did struggle adjusting to NFL in training camp and clearly he could use a redshirt year."
Three years after taking Will Levis with the first pick of the second round, the Titans are releasing him, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Rapoport adds that the team explored trade options before ultimately releasing Levis.
DT Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement to play for the Rams, according to multiple reports
The Cowboys are waiving RB Jaydon Blue. He arrived as a fifth-round pick in 2025 but totaled just 39 touches for his rookie season, nearly half of which came in Week 18
The NFL has placed Packers RB Josh Jacobs on the commissioner’s exempt list in the wake of his charges. The knocks Jacobs out of action indefinitely
The Packers are acquiring RB Kaleb Johnson from the Steelers, according to Netflix’s Tom Pelissero
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