NFL Player News

Baltimore placed Madubuike (neck) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.

Madubuike missed most of last season due to a neck injury, and he ultimately underwent surgery this April. As such, the veteran defensive tackle is not yet ready to practice. There's been optimism that Madubuike will be able to play in 2026, but a timeline for his return is hazy.

The Ravens placed Buchanan (knee-ACL) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.

Buchanan tore the ACL in his right knee last December and is still working his way back from the injury. However, Brown notes that the linebacker has "attacked rehab aggressively" and "hopes to return in the near future," so he could be ready to go by Week 1 of the regular season. Buchanan had a strong rookie campaign last year, tallying 93 tackles, including 0.5 sacks, one defensed pass and one forced fumble over 14 regular-season contests (13 starts).

Chicago placed Sewell (Achilles) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.

This news doesn't come as a surprise, as Sewell is still working his way back from the torn Achilles he suffered in late December last year. It's not yet clear what the linebacker's timeline to return is, though he's expected to be able to get back on the field at some point this season. When healthy, Sewell is likely to have a role as a rotational linebacker while also contributing on special teams.

The Bears placed Gordon (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.

Gordon isn't ready for the start of training camp due to another occurrence of a soft-tissue injury. Similar issues limited the standout cornerback to just three regular-season games in 2025, and he's played more than 14 contests in just one of his four NFL campaigns. With that said, Gordon's effectiveness when healthy means he'll be locked into a prominent role in the defensive backfield if he's able to shake the injury in time for Week 1.

The Bears placed Edwards (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Saturday, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.

Edwards suffered a fractured fibula in the Bears' wild-card win over Green Bay in January, but the issue he's currently dealing with has been deemed a "minor muscle strain," per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. That's relatively positive news, as the veteran linebacker is not expected to be sidelined for long. Injuries limited Edwards to just 10 regular-season games last year, but prior to that he had played in every regular-season contest for three straight campaigns.

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald responded "I don't know" Saturday when asked about Emmanwori's (ankle) potential availability for Week 1 of the regular season, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

An earlier report by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com indicated that Emmanwori would likely be ready to go by the regular-season opener, but there's reason to be at least a little less optimistic about that scenario following Macdonald's comments. Per Bell, Macdonald also confirmed that the surgery Emmanwori underwent recently was tied to the sprained ankle he suffered four days before Super Bowl LX. While the standout defensive back doesn't currently have a definitive timeline to return to the field, Macdonald indicated that Emmanwori isn't dealing with a serious, long-term issue.

The Patriots claimed Prentice off waivers Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Prentice is headed to New England after having been waived by the Panthers on Friday. The rookie undrafted free agent will now spend the remainder of the offseason competing for a spot on the Patriots' final roster.

The Jets placed Baron (knee) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports. reports.

Baron is currently battling a knee injury, forcing him to miss the start of training camp. While the 24-year-old is still eligible to be with the team, he won't be able to practice until he's officially activated.

The Cardinals activated Johnson (undisclosed) off the active/PUP list Saturday.

Johnson is healthy again after having spent just two days on the PUP list due to an undisclosed issue. The 25-year-old will once again serve as Arizona's starting left tackle during the upcoming campaign.

The Panthers signed Nicholson on Saturday.

Nicholson is officially headed to Carolina after having worked out with the team Friday. The 24-year-old will now spend the remainder of the offseason competing for a depth spot on the team's final roster.