Commanders signal Terry McLaurin to three-year extension
The Washington Commanders have signed All-Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin to a three-year contract extension value as much as $96 million, in response to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A supply who spoke to ESPN’s John Keim mentioned the deal features a $30 million signing bonus.
Terry McLaurin had been staging a hold-in to get a contract extension. He additionally beforehand requested a commerce on July thirty first, however that was by no means one thing the Commanders have been contemplating.
McLaurin is coming off arguably the most effective season of his profession. In 17 video games final yr, he caught 82 passes for 1,096 yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns. Throughout the 2025 NFL Playoffs, he recorded 14 receptions for 227 yards and three touchdowns in three video games.
Extra money for Trey Hendrickson
All-Pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson ended his hold-in as we speak after the Cincinnati Bengals agreed to a restructured deal that may see his wage enhance to $30 million for the upcoming season, in response to sources who spoke to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The brand new deal additionally incorporates a $1 million incentive that will probably be paid out if Hendrickson performs 60% of the crew’s defensive snaps and the Bengals make the playoffs.
Even with the restructured contract, Hendrickson remains to be scheduled to change into a free agent subsequent low season.
A trifecta of trades for Philly
The Philadelphia Eagles accomplished three trades yesterday and as we speak because the crew seems to solidify its roster forward of the 53-man cutdown deadline scheduled for tomorrow.
On Sunday, the Eagles announced that they had traded a 2026 fifth-round draft pick and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the Minnesota Vikings in change for quarterback Sam Howell and a 2026 sixth-round draft choose.
Earlier as we speak, the team said that it had finalized two other trades. First, Philly traded a 2026 seventh-round draft choose to the Jacksonville Jaguars for offensive sort out Fred Johnson. Additionally, Philly despatched offensive lineman Darian Kinnard to the Inexperienced Bay Packers for a 2027 sixth-round draft choose.
Jakobi Meyers requests a commerce out of Vegas
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has requested a trade as contract negotiations with the franchise have tappered out, in response to the NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. Meyers is coming off his greatest NFL season, the place he set profession highs in receptions (87) and receiving yards (1,027).
Micah Parsons misses part of observe
Dallas Cowboys Professional Bowl move rusher Micah Parsons was noticeably absent from the open portion of the crew’s observe that was held earlier as we speak. This comes after Parsons was apparently seen napping during the Cowboys’ preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons.
In response to the allegations that he was napping, Parsons took to social media to defend himself. He wrote, “The way in which media shapes notion and narratives is wild – and if he hadn’t mentioned something, everybody would’ve simply run with it. I’d by no means disrespect the blokes on the market combating for his or her lives.”
Cam Akers launched by New Orleans
The New Orleans Saints announced that former Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers was one of 14 players the team released earlier as we speak. In June, Akers was signed to a one-year contract value $1.17 million.
After beginning final season with the Houston Texans, Cam Akers was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on October fifteenth, 2024. In 12 video games with the Vikes, he recorded 349 scrimmage yards and three whole touchdowns.
Nonetheless no quarterback choice for the Saints
New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore instructed reporters earlier as we speak that he nonetheless has not decided as to who would be the crew’s beginning quarterback for the Week One matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals. Nonetheless, Moore mentioned that he’s “fairly shut” to creating a choice.
“Clearly, quarterback-wise, we’ll talk that when we’ve talked via that with everybody related to that call,” Moore told reporters earlier today. “So, we’ll undergo that course of within the subsequent little bit, and we’ll talk that with you guys as soon as the suitable time reaches it.”
Notable accidents and damage updates
Arizona Cardinals
Baltimore Ravens
- Two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson is again at coaching camp after leaving final Wednesday’s observe early as a result of a foot damage.
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned that quarterback Kenny Pickett might be obtainable for Cleveland’s regular-season opener in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals regardless that he’s nonetheless nursing a hamstring situation.
Dallas Cowboys
- Rookie operating again Jaydon Blue was taking part in as we speak’s observe as he comes again from a harm ankle.
- Former Professional Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs returned to observe as we speak as he battles a knee damage.
- 2024 first-round choose and offensive sort out Tyler Guyton took half in as we speak’s observe as he nurses a knee damage.
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
- Wideout Josh Downs, who’s coping with a hamstring situation, ought to return to observe subsequent week.
- Backup operating again Tyler Goodson might return to observe subsequent week as he battles an elbow damage.
- Broad receiver Ashton Dulin is at the moment within the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Las Vegas Raiders
- Backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell might be out six to eight weeks due to a fractured proper wrist.
Los Angeles Chargers
- Normal supervisor Joe Hortiz mentioned this weekend that operating again Najee Harris is “on monitor” and “ought to have the ability to go” for Week One.
Los Angeles Rams
- Quarterback Matthew Stafford was a full participant in observe earlier as we speak. Head coach Sean McVay mentioned “nothing that would go away me to consider… that he’s not going to be able to roll in opposition to the Texans.”
- Offensive sort out Alaric Jackson, who has been coping with blood clots, practiced as we speak for the primary time since coaching camp started.
- Third-round draft and linebacker choose Josaiah Stewart is within the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
- Third-round draft choose and large receiver Kyle Williams returned to observe yesterday after lacking the final week with an undisclosed damage.
New York Jets
- Wideout Allen Lazard, who has been battling a shoulder situation, is anticipated to play Week One.
- Former All-Professional cornerback Sauce Gardner is on monitor to play Week One.
Philadelphia Eagles
- Backup quarterback Tanner McKee won’t be prepared for Week One as he offers with a fractured thumb.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Rookie quarterback Will Howard is anticipated to be again at observe quickly as he battles again from a damaged hand.
- Linebacker Nick Herbig stays sidelined with a hamstring situation.
San Francisco 49ers
- Head coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned large receiver Jauan Jennings has an opportunity to be obtainable for Week One.
- Wideout Jacob Cowing might be out six weeks as a result of a hamstring damage.
- Offensive lineman Isaiah Prince was positioned on the injured reserve.
Tennessee Titans
- Broad receiver Calvin Ridley is on tempo to play Week One.
