NFL Player News
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Hakeem Adeniji G | BAL
Hakeem Adeniji: Placed on reserve/retired list
The Ravens placed Adeniji (undisclosed) on the reserve/retired list Sunday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
The 28-year-old signed with the Ravens last week to compete for a depth position on the offensive line. The tackle seems to have decided to pursue a life after football and will not play the 2026 season. Adeniji played in 55 games over his five-year career, logging snaps for the Bengals, Vikings and Cowboys.
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Tre Hawkins III CB | WAS
Tre Hawkins: Let go by Washington
The Commanders waived Hawkins (undisclosed) with an injury designation on Sunday.
Hawkins spent time last season on Washington's practice squad and appeared in just one game. The 26-year-old will revert to IR if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Ja'Lynn Polk WR | NO
Saints' Ja'Lynn Polk: Placed on reserve/retired list
The Saints placed Polk on the reserve/retired list Sunday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Polk's NFL career has come to an end after just two seasons. The 24-year-old was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2024 Draft but caught just 12 passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns across 15 games during his rookie campaign. He was subsequently traded to the Saints last September but missed the entire 2025 season due to a shoulder injury.
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Darnell Savage DB | PIT
Darnell Savage: Let go by Pittsburgh
The Steelers released Savage on Sunday.
Savage was unable to stand out in Pittsburgh's crowded safety room and now is in search of another opportunity. The 2019 first-round pick had signed a one-year deal with the Steelers in March after recording 15 tackles (nine solo) across eight games with the Commanders during the 2025 campaign.
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Evan Hull RB | HOU
Evan Hull: Let go by Houston
The Texans waived Hull on Sunday.
Hull is headed to waivers less than three months after signing with Houston. The 24-year-old rushed for 48 yards on 19 carries across six games with the Saints and will now look to find a new opportunity with another team.
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Myles Garrett DE | LAR
Rams' Myles Garrett: Sidelined at practice
Garrett (lower body) didn't participate in the Rams' practice Sunday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Garrett has missed the team's last three sessions as he continues to deal with lower-body soreness. While the 29-year-old is expected to be sidelined for Monday's practice as well, head coach Sean McVay said the injury isn't serious and Garrett should be back for the next practice block.
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Mario Edwards DE | HOU
Texans' Mario Edwards: Returns to Houston
The Texans re-signed Edwards on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Edwards is officially set to return to Houston despite having been released by the team in March. The 32-year-old has spent the past two seasons with the Texans and should serve as a depth defensive tackle once again during the upcoming campaign.
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Ta'Quon Graham DT | PHI
Ta'Quon Graham: Let go by Philadelphia
The Eagles released Graham on Sunday.
Graham's tenure in Philadelphia has come to an end despite him having re-signed with the team in March. The 2021 fifth-round pick appeared in two games for the Falcons last season and will now look to catch on with another team.
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Brandon Pili DT | SEA
Seahawks' Brandon Pili: Nursing leg injury
Pili missed a third consecutive training camp practice Sunday due to a lower-leg injury, Gregg Bell of The News Tribune reports.
The severity of Pili's injury is unclear, but he'll aim to return to practice before the Seahawks' preseason opener against the Cowboys on Saturday, Aug. 15. He served in a rotational role on the Seahawks' defensive line last year, finishing with 12 tackles (one solo) and one forced fumble recovery across 13 regular-season games. Pili, assuming he can get healthy, will use training camp as his opportunity to solidify his backup role behind Jarran Reed, with Deven Eastern and Uso Seumalo representing Pili's main competition.
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Jager Burton C | GB
Packers' Jager Burton: Returns to practice Sunday
Burton (hamstring) participated in Sunday's training camp practice, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Burton pulled a hamstring during drills in Thursday's practice, but the rookie fifth-rounder was cleared to return for Sunday's session. He figures to serve as the Packers' backup center behind Sean Rhyan for the upcoming season.