NFL Player News

Ester (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement by the Dolphins on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The offensive guard was waived/injured Aug. 21 and then reverted to IR a day later. Now that he's reached an injury settlement with Miami, he has a chance to play in 2026 if he can find another opportunity.

Brown isn't in uniform for Thursday's preseason game in Cleveland, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Brown thus won't see any game action during this exhibition season. He's expected to serve as the top target for QB Drake Maye in 2026, considering the key asset (a 2028 first-round pick) sent to Philadelphia to gain his services. In seven campaigns as a pro, Brown has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards six times while racking up 58 total TDs in 105 regular-season contests.

Stribling (shoulder) won't suit up for Thursday's preseason contest at Las Vegas, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.

Stribling seemingly came out of preseason Week 2 action with a minor shoulder injury, but he was able to mix back into drills as of Sunday while wearing a non-contact jersey. Considering he showed out in the 49ers' first two exhibitions with a combined 11 catches for 109 yards, the team will rest him along with other key members of the receiving corps. Stribling will set his sights on getting healthy for a Week 1 matchup with the Rams in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10

Hunter was traded from the Rams to the Dolphins in exchange for wide receiver Tutu Atwell on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Hunter will join Miami's roster after he was limited to 22 snaps on special teams over five contests with the Rams in his rookie campaign last season. The running back was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and he was never able to carve out a role for himself behind Kyren Williams and Blake Corum in Los Angeles. In his new locale, Hunter brings added depth to a backfield led by De'Von Achane, and also includes Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon (ribs).

Horton (undisclosed) is not dealing with a long-term injury, Corbin K. Smith of SI.com reports.

Horton has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury for over a week, but head coach Mike Macdonald shed some light on the situation Thursday, explaining that the wide receiver isn't dealing with a significant injury. With fellow wideout Jake Bobo (knee) already sidelined for the year, Horton will have an opportunity to elevate into a more substantial role with Seattle in his second campaign with the team.

Washington signed with the Eagles on Thursday, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

The wide receiver was waived by the Dolphins on Tuesday after two seasons with the team. Washington recorded three catches for 37 yards and no touchdowns in 2025. He likely faces an uphill climb for a roster in a crowded Eagles receiver room.

Lloyd (knee) sat out of practice Wednesday, Nick Carboni of WCNC Charlotte reports.

The linebacker needed some medical attention due to soreness in his injured knee, per Carboni. Panthers coach Dave Canales told reporters that Lloyd should be ready for Carolina's regular-season opener. The former Jaguar signed a three-year, $42-million contract with the Panthers in the offseason after recording more than 100 tackles in three of his first four NFL seasons.

Milroe is going to start and play the entire preseason game Friday against the Chiefs, Corbin K. Smith of Emerald City Spectrum reports.

The second-year pro is firmly entrenched as the third quarterback behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock, so his status for the final preseason contest likely has more to do with developmental reps than anything else. Milroe has struggled so far in the preseason, going 11 for 19 for 88 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions.

The Giants placed Austin (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.

After being carted off the field at Tuesday's practice due to an apparent right knee injury, Austin was diagnosed with a torn ACL, ensuring he'll miss the entire 2026 campaign. Odell Beckham, Braxton Berrios (undisclosed), Jalin Hyatt (leg) and Isaiah Hodgins will continue to battle for the last one or two spots at wide receiver on the Giants' active roster.

Schwesinger (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Patriots, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

Schwesinger has been tending to an undisclosed injury since late July, but after a standout rookie campaign in 2025 in which he accounted for 156 tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions among three pass defenses in 16 regular-season games, the Browns won't risk the health of the player donning the green dot in the middle of their defense.