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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Aug. 28

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SIGNINGS

TRADES

  • QB Taylor Heinicke is being traded to the Chargers in exchange for a 2025 conditional sixth-round pick, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.


SIGNINGS

VISITS

  • DT Lawrence Guy is visiting Baltimore on Wednesday for a free-agent workout, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.


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  • QB Jack Plummer is among nine practice squad signings announced by Carolina.
  • OT Jarrett Kingston claimed off waivers from 49ers
  • DE Jamie Sheriff claimed off waivers from Seahawks
  • LB Jon Rhattiganclaimed off waivers from Seahawks
  • CB Shemar Bartholomew claimed off waivers from Jets
  • CB Tariq Castro-Fields claimed off waivers from Commanders
  • CB Lonnie Johnson is signing to the practice squad but is expected to be elevated for Week 1, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
  • CB Keenan Isaac claimed off waivers from Buccaneers

INJURIES

  • WR Keenan Allen experienced some discomfort in his foot last week but he's expected to be fine to open the regular season, general manager Ryan Poles said.


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INJURIES

  • LS Patrick Scales has been placed on injured reserve

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ROSTER CUTS


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SIGNINGS

  • RB Dalvin Cook is being signed to the practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per Cook's agency.
  • DE Carl Lawson was one of 14 players officially signed to the practice squad.


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

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ROSTER CUTS

  • K Greg Joseph


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  • QB Bailey Zappe has a deal in place to sign with the Chiefs' practice squad, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
  • RB Samaje Perine is being signed to the active roster, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported, per a source.
  • WR Justyn Ross was among 14 players announced to have signed to the practice squad.
  • DB Eric Scott Jr. claimed off waivers from Cowboys

SIGNINGS


INJURIES

  • CB Brandon Facyson placed on injured reserve.


ROSTER CUTS


TRADES

  • QB Taylor Heinicke is being acquired from the Falcons in exchange for a 2025 conditional sixth-round pick, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.
  • DB Elijah Molden was acquired from the Titans in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick.


SIGNINGS

  • RB Hassan Haskins claimed off waivers from Titans
  • OT Alex Leatherwood is one 15 players signed to the practice squad.


SIGNINGS

  • RB Zach Evans was one of 16 players signed to the team's practice squad.
  • RB Cody Schrader claimed off waivers from 49ers
  • DT Neville Gallimore


ROSTER CUTS


INJURIES

SIGNINGS


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ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

  • TE Mitchell Wilcox was one of seven players signed to the practice squad.
  • OT Demontrev Jacobs claimed off waivers from Broncos
  • OT Zach Thomas claimed off waivers from Rams
  • DT Eric Johnson claimed off waivers from Colts
  • LB Curtis Jacobs claimed off waivers from Chiefs

SIGNINGS


TRADES

  • DT John Ridgeway is being acquired in a trade with the Commanders, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported.


ROSTER CUTS


JERSEY NUMBERS

  • WR Malik Nabers will wear No. 1, which was previously retired in honor of Pro Football Hall of Fame player and coach Ray Flaherty. Nabers received permission from the Flaherty family. "Thank you to the Flaherty family for allowing me to wear Number 1 for the New York Giants," Nabers said in a statement through the team. "I understand the responsibility, and I will do everything in my power to honor the Flaherty family and this organization. I will wear the number with great pride. Can't wait for the season."


SIGNINGS

  • WR Miles Boykin was one of 15 players signed to the practice squad.
  • DB Anthony Johnson Jr. claimed off waivers from Packers.

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  • TE Brenden Bates claimed off waivers from Bears
  • CB Tre Swilling was one of 17 players announced by the team to have signed with the practice squad.
  • S Lewis Cine (practice squad), NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.


ROSTER CUTS


DEPTH CHART NEWS


INJURIES

  • G Isaac Seumalo sustained a pectoral injury and is expected to miss four weeks, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.


SIGNINGS

  • WR Brandon Johnson is being signed to the practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.

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ROSTER CUTS


INJURIES

  • RB Isaac Guerendo (groin) tweaked his groin Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan said. The hope is he will be available next week, Shanahan said.
  • OL Jon Feliciano placed on injured reserve
  • CB Ambry Thomas placed on IR

SIGNINGS

SIGNINGS

  • G Royce Newman claimed off waivers from Packers

TRADES

  • DB Elijah Molden is being traded to the Chargers in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.


ROSTER CUTS

  • LB Rashad Weaver, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.


SIGNINGS

  • DT Abdullah Anderson was one of 12 players signed to the practice squad.
  • DE Ali Gaye claimed from Houston.
  • DB Julius Wood claimed from Dallas.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Sam Hartman was among 12 players signed to the practice squad.
  • WR Noah Brown, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero


TRADES

  • DT John Ridgeway is being traded to the Saints, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported.

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