NFL Player News

The Buccaneers placed Hall (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Hall will now spend the entirety of the 2026 season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement. The cornerback played in four games for the Titans in 2025, logging 136 total snaps, and will be a free agent come the 2027 offseason.

The Falcons waived/injured Nelson (undisclosed) on Monday, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site report.

Nelson will be subject to waivers and revert to the Falcons' injured-reserve list if he goes unclaimed. The offensive tackle will then spend the entirety of the 2026 season on IR unless he is waived once more with an injury settlement.

The Falcons activated Taylor (elbow) off the active/PUP list Monday, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site report.

Taylor has spent training camp on the active/PUP list due to an elbow injury he suffered on Thanksgiving Day against the Cowboys while with the Chiefs. Taylor is back as a full participant in practice and is expected to start at right tackle for the Falcons in 2026.

Darnold and the Seahawks offense are adjusting to the scheme of new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

Darnold enjoyed a productive 2025 season with Klint Kubiak as the offensive coordinator, with the duo playing a key part in the Seahawks' Super Bowl LX win. After Kubiak left for Las Vegas to be the head coach, Seattle brought in Fleury to take over as the offensive coordinator after four years as San Francisco's tight ends coach. Fleury has no experience calling plays, so he and Darnold have used the offseason to work toward full alignment on how to approach each game and series. The Seahawks also lost Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker to the Chiefs in the offseason, but Darnold still has Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba, as well as Rashid Shaheed, Cooper Kupp and tight end AJ Barner. Darnold and the offense will look to iron out the details in training camp and preseason games before starting their title defense in a Super Bowl rematch against the Patriots on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Willis has cleared concussion protocol and was a full participant in Monday's practice, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.

Willis suffered a concussion last Wednesday, but has quickly progressed through the NFL's five-step protocol and was cleared by an independent neurologist Monday. The offensive lineman is all set to continue practicing to fulfill a depth role for the 49ers in 2026.

The Chargers signed Carter on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Carter spent some time with Miami last season after missing the cut for Las Vegas' 53-man roster, and now he's getting another shot with the Chargers. He'll have his work cut out to try to earn a depth role on the edge with his new team in 2026.

Slater (undisclosed) did not participate in Monday's practice, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.

Slater has missed three consecutive practices with an undisclosed issue. The starting left tackle missed the entirety of the 2025 season due to a ruptured patellar tendon that he suffered last August. If the 27-year-old once again has a severe injury, the Chargers' offensive line will need to lean on a healthy Joe Alt more than ever. Trey Pipkins or Travis Burke are set to slot in at tackle across from Alt in the event Slater misses time.

Smith's hip injury is just a short-term issue, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.

Coach Andy Reid confirmed that the starting right guard is only experiencing a minor issue. Smith should be all set to participate fully once the regular season commences, and likely at some point during preseason as well.

Wattenberg (undisclosed) was a limited participant in Monday's practice, Jon Heath of broncoswire.com reports.

Wattenberg suffered an injury during last Monday's training camp session. The center's ability to return to the field, even in a limited capacity, is a good sign that the undisclosed issue isn't severe. There is a strong chance Wattenberg will be fully healthy and ready for the start of the regular season.

Stroud and the Texans offense got a boost in Monday's training camp practice with the return of fourth-year wideout Tank Dell (knee), John Harris of the team's official site reports.

Both Stroud and Dell were selected by the Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft, and the duo formed an immediate connection in their rookie seasons, connecting for 47 catches (on 75 targets) for 709 yards and seven touchdowns across 11 regular-season games. Dell was one of Stroud's top targets in 2024, but the former suffered major leg and knee injuries late in the season that caused him to miss the entire 2025 campaign. Dell's return to team drills Monday is a positive sign for his recovery, and his availability for the start of the regular season would be a significant boost for Stroud, who is looking to bounce back from a lackluster 2025 season.