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Team June 11, 2026

Jalen Hurts breaks his silence on the A.J. Brown trade: "Nothing can take that away"

The Eagles quarterback spoke for the first time since Philadelphia's blockbuster deal with the Patriots became official, looking back with pride and forward with curiosity.

Injuries June 11, 2026

Dan Campbell Says Brian Branch Is "Doing Well" but Won't Set a Return Date

The Lions coach reports no setbacks in Brian Branch's recovery from a torn Achilles, yet he is bracing the fan base for a December timeline rather than promising an early comeback.

Injuries June 11, 2026

Cardinals Rookie DL Kaleb Proctor Tears Meniscus, Season in Doubt

The fourth-round pick out of Southeast Louisiana went down during OTAs, and coach Mike LaFleur says he will miss "quite a bit of time."

Team June 11, 2026

Deshaun Watson, Healthy at Last, Says He Is Ready to Fight for the Browns' Starting Job

Speaking for the first time since rupturing his right Achilles in October 2024, the Browns quarterback declared himself fully healthy at minicamp and brushed aside owner Jimmy Haslam's infamous 'swing and miss' remark.

Contracts June 11, 2026

Dolphins lock up Aaron Brewer with three-year, $52.5 million extension

The deal pays the undrafted center $17.5 million per year, third most at the position, with $37 million guaranteed.

Contracts June 11, 2026

Why the Seahawks paid Derick Hall: inside the $42 million bet on their Super Bowl standout

Seattle let Boye Mafe walk and Kenneth Walker III sign elsewhere, but the champions drew a line at Derick Hall, locking up the edge rusher on a three-year, $42 million extension.

Free Agency June 11, 2026

Eagles Sign AJ Epenesa, Months After the Browns Walked Away From a Deal

Philadelphia adds the veteran edge rusher to its rotation after Cleveland declined to finalize an agreed-upon contract following his physical in March.

Injuries June 11, 2026

Tucker Kraft Says He Will Be Ready for Week 1 With No Pitch Count

Seven months removed from ACL surgery, the Packers tight end says his rehab is ahead of schedule and he plans to play a full workload when the season opens.

Injuries June 11, 2026

John Harbaugh 'very hopeful' Malik Nabers will be back soon as knee rehab picks up

Three weeks after calling the recovery 'not simple,' the Giants coach sounded noticeably more upbeat. Nabers still missed minicamp, but the tone around his knee has shifted.

Injuries June 11, 2026

Alec Pierce Says Ankle Surgery Was Unavoidable as Recovery Stretches Toward Training Camp

The Colts' deep threat had left ankle surgery in March after a failed PRP treatment, and a four-to-six-month recovery window could keep him out past the preseason.

Team June 11, 2026

Lamar Jackson Calls New Ravens Offense Under Declan Doyle "Mind-Blowing"

As Baltimore wrapped minicamp on Wednesday, the two-time MVP backed the NFL's youngest playcaller and predicted a return to big plays after a down 2025 season.

Around the League June 10, 2026

Five law firms accused of defrauding the NFL concussion fund of $87 million with faked Parkinson's diagnoses

Court-appointed special masters say firms representing 98 players worked with doctors to mask symptoms with medication before evaluations. The 51-page filing calls for denied claims and a redesigned diagnosis process.

Analysis June 9, 2026

The best free agents still on the board in June, and why they're still there

The wave of June trades reshaped rosters, but a useful group of veterans remains unsigned. Most of what's left fits one of three buckets: aging stars, injury reclamations, or scheme-specific fits waiting on the right call.

Team June 9, 2026

The Browns think they can unlock another level in Jared Verse by simplifying his job

Verse already ranks third in the NFL in pressures since 2024, behind only Parsons and Garrett. Cleveland's plan: move him from a two-point stance to a hand in the dirt and let him stop thinking.

Analysis June 9, 2026

Following the guaranteed money: how this offseason reset the market at receiver, edge, and safety

Guaranteed money, not average per year, is the number that actually matters in NFL contracts. This spring's deals moved the bar at several positions, and we covered most of them as they landed.

Around the League June 9, 2026

Joel Bitonio retires a Brown: 7 Pro Bowls, 178 starts, and zero seasons anywhere else

The longtime guard played 12 seasons entirely in Cleveland, making the most starts of any Brown since the 1999 return. His exit completes the offensive-line teardown we wrote about this spring.

Around the League June 9, 2026

Panthers coach Dave Canales had a basal cell carcinoma removed from his nose, and used it to send a message about sunscreen

Canales addressed the minor skin cancer at minicamp, saying it was caught early and removed. He turned the disclosure into a public-health nudge for a sport played in the sun.

Around the League June 9, 2026

Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson arrested on a domestic violence charge

Jackson, who signed a three-year extension last offseason, was booked in Los Angeles County. It's the third domestic-violence-related arrest of a notable player in a matter of weeks.

Around the League June 9, 2026

Calais Campbell is back for a 19th season, and he says it's probably his last

The 39-year-old defensive lineman returned to Baltimore for one more run. A six-time Pro Bowler and a Walter Payton Man of the Year, he's chasing the ring that has eluded one of the most respected careers in the sport.

Team June 9, 2026

The Chiefs paid $43 million for Kenneth Walker to fix the one thing they've never had under Mahomes: a feature back

Kansas City hasn't had a 1,000-yard rusher since 2017. The Super Bowl LX MVP signed in March to change that, and he picked the Chiefs for a simple reason: 'He's the best quarterback in the league.'

Around the League June 8, 2026

Jonathon Cooper pleaded not guilty. His trial is set for late July, right as camp opens.

The Broncos edge rusher entered a not-guilty plea to the domestic-violence-enhanced charge from his June arrest. The trial date lands at the start of training camp, leaving his status unresolved into the season.

Team June 8, 2026

L'Jarius Sneed is back in Kansas City, two Super Bowls and one rough Tennessee stint later

The Chiefs traded Sneed away in 2024. They're bringing him back on a one-year, up-to-$5 million deal to help rebuild a secondary they tore down this offseason. The question is his health.

Team June 8, 2026

Abdul Carter limped off Giants minicamp with an ankle injury, an early scare for the No. 2 pick

Carter, the centerpiece of the Giants' defensive rebuild, left practice and did not return. Early indications point to something minor, but any injury to a cornerstone rookie draws a held breath.

Team June 8, 2026

Jacoby Brissett will report to Cardinals minicamp, ending a quiet standoff

Brissett skipped OTAs amid a contract impasse. He's now set to report to mandatory minicamp, where skipping carries fines. The veteran is in Arizona to mentor and compete behind a rebuilt quarterback room.