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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Aug. 15

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TRADES


SIGNINGS

  • S Justin Simmons is signing a one-year, $8 million deal with the Falcons, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported.


INJURIES

INJURIES

  • TE Dawson Knox is dealing with a groin and ankle injury, head coach Sean McDermott told reporters.
  • OLB Matt Milano has suffered a torn biceps and will be out for an indefinite amount of time, per McDermott.
  • LB Baylon Spector is dealing with a calf injury that should have about a week timeline, per McDermott.


ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Chase Claypool released from injured reserve with a settlement, per the NFL transaction wire.

INJURIES

  • WR Diontae Johnson (groin) isn't practicing today, per local reporters.
  • CB Dane Jackson has a significant hamstring injury and could be out around six weeks, head coach Dave Canales told reporters.
  • S Xavier Woods (groin) will miss at least a couple weeks, per Canales.


SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • OL Ryan Bates is week-to-week, head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters.

INJURIES

  • RB Chris Evans is feared to have suffered a season-ending knee injury during Thursday's practice, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. Evans was carted off the field with an air cast on his leg, per local reporters. Pelissero adds that while there are more tests to come, Evans is expected to miss 2024.
  • OT Trent Brown is dealing with lower back tightness, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters.
  • OT D'Ante Smith was carted off from practice with an air cast, per local reporters.

SIGNINGS

  • DE Carl Lawson is signing with Dallas, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Thursday.


INJURIES

  • QB Dak Prescott (ankle) will be a full participant in practice Thursday, head coach Mike McCarthy said.
  • OL Earl Bostick (leg) is headed to Dallas to have surgery, per McCarthy.
  • DE Shaka Toney reverted to injured reserve from waived/injured, per the NFL transaction wire.


TRADES

  • DE Jordan Phillips' trade to Dallas includes a conditional pick swap (Giants' 2026 seventh-round pick for Cowboys' 2026 sixth-round selection), NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. If Phillips is on the Cowboys' roster for two games this season, the deal goes through. If not, the pick swap is off.

INJURIES

  • S Morice Norris reverted to injured reserve from waived/injured, per the NFL transaction wire.

INJURIES

  • WR Ethan Fernea reverted to injured reserve from waived/injured, per the NFL transaction wire.

INJURIES

  • WR Christian Kirk is dealing with a mild calf injury, coach Doug Pederson said. Kirk won't play against the Buccaneers.
  • OL Ezra Cleveland will be limited in practice with a heel injury, per Pederson.


PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Trevor Lawrence will not play in Jacksonville's preseason game Saturday against the Buccaneers, Pederson said. Mac Jones or C.J. Beathard will each play a half, but a starter has yet to be named.


ROSTER CUTS

  • DB Gregory Junior waived from injured reserve with a settlement, per the NFL transaction wire.

INJURIES

  • OT Jawaan Taylor, who was carted off the field Wednesday with an apparent injury, won't play this weekend but will be OK, head coach Andy Reid told reporters.


PRESEASON NEWS

  • CB Jaylen Watson probably won't play versus the Lions Saturday, per Reid.

INJURIES

INJURIES

  • QB Matthew Stafford (hamstring tightness) is expected to practice next week, head coach Sean McVay told reporters.


PRESEASON NEWS

  • Passing game coordinator/assistant head coach Aubrey Pleasant will serve as the Rams' head coach in Saturday's preseason game against the Chargers, Sean McVay said Thursday. McVay will be in the coach's booth for the contest.

INJURIES

  • WR Jordan Addison (ankle) avoided a major injury, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters.
  • LB Blake Cashman needed surgery after injuring a finger, but will return once the stitches heal, per O'Connell.

INJURIES

  • WR JaQuae Jackson (leg) was carted off the field in Thursday's preseason game against the Eagles in the fourth quarter and was ruled out of the game.


TRADES

  • LB Matt Judon's trade to Atlanta was announced on Thursday morning.

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS


INJURIES


TRADES

  • DE Jordan Phillips' trade to Dallas includes a conditional pick swap (Giants' 2026 seventh-round pick for Cowboys' 2026 sixth-round selection), NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. If Phillips is on the Cowboys' roster for two games this season, the deal goes through. If not, the pick swap is off.

INJURIES

  • DL Quinnen Williams won't practice with a sore shoulder, coach Robert Saleh said.

INJURIES

  • WR John Ross is being evaluated for a concussion and has been ruled out of Thursday's preseason game.
  • OL Tyler Steen (ankle) has been ruled out versus the Patriots after exiting in the first quarter.

SIGNINGS


INJURIES


ROSTER CUTS

  • DT Breiden Fehoko released from injured reserve with a settlement, per the NFL transaction wire.


PRESEASON NEWS

INJURIES

  • DL Nathan Pickering reverted to injured reserve from waived/injured, per the NFL transaction wire.
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INJURIES

  • TE Payne Durham is day-to-day after suffering a knee injury Wednesday, head coach Todd Bowles told reporters.

SIGNINGS


INJURIES

  • QB Sam Hartman (shoulder) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Miami, per coach Dan Quinn.
  • QB Marcus Mariota is dealing with a minor groin injury and won't play against the Dolphins, Quinn said.

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