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The Athletic’s Dan Duggan reports that Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) “participated in some walk-through periods against the defense” on Thursday.

06 August 2026

This is another step in the right direction, although Duggan adds that there was a “slight scare” when S Tyler Nubin got a little too close for comfort on a swing pass to Nabers today. Both players are reportedly “fine,” but Nubin might want to reduce his enthusiasm moving forward. Duggan believes Nabers could join “live team periods” next week, giving us a benchmark to check in on. Stay tuned.

Bears CB Dallis Flowers (leg) left practice early on Thursday.

06 August 2026

ESPN’s Courtney Cronin reports that Flowers appeared to be “pretty seriously injured” after suffering a right leg injury. Backup S Gervarrius Owens also suffered an injury. Backup defensive backs typically do not warrant monitoring, but the Bears are currently without starting S Coby Bryant (knee) and slot CB Kyler Gordon (calf). The Bears’ secondary depth is thinning.

The Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs reports that Bears LT Braxton Jones and EDGE Montez Sweat left practice early on Thursday.

06 August 2026

Per Biggs, the Bears believe Jones did not suffer a “significant injury,” but it is unclear as to whether he will need time off. Reports on Sweat have been tougher to find. We do not yet know his status. Jones’ primary backup, OT Ozzy Trapilo, is expected to be sidelined “deep” into the season after rupturing a patellar tendon late last season. These injuries are worth watching.

Broncos coach Sean Payton said WR Jaylen Waddle has a “strain” and will return within 4-5 days.

06 August 2026

Parsing injury language is always tricky, but when Payton said Waddle was experiencing muscle tightness, a strain made sense. The tissue was reacting to something. Waddle did not practice on Thursday and was seen limping while wearing a sleeve on his left leg. The fact that the team thinks he can return in just under a week from yesterday’s injury is good to hear. Week 1 is still a month away, so we like his odds of suiting up. The injury might end up costing him preseason game reps, though. ...

Giants signed FB Grant Finley.

06 August 2026

Finley, a rookie, spent four seasons at Missouri Western State, mostly playing defensive tackle. He earned second- and third-team All-MIAA honors there while contributing as a fullback occasionally. The Giants are listing him as a fullback now. They correspondingly waived TE Tyler Moore.

Chargers LT Rashawn Slater (undisclosed) resumed practicing on Wednesday.

06 August 2026

Slater suffered a season-ending patellar tendon rupture in his left knee last year. He took a trip to the medical tent on Tuesday, and The Athletic’s Daniel Popper later reported that trainers were working on his left leg. He resumed practicing on Wednesday, though, and was seen participating in team drills on Thursday. He appears to be good to go.

DNVR Broncos’ Zac Stevens reports Jaylen Waddle (muscle tightness) was “walking with a limp” and did not practice on Thursday.

06 August 2026

We had hoped to see Waddle get in a limited session today, after coach Sean Payton downplayed Waddle’s injury on Wednesday. Evidently, he needed at least one day off. The Broncos practiced in pads for three days straight before going padless today. If Waddle has to miss a session, we suppose a padless walkthrough day is the ideal one to miss. Hopefully, we see him back in action in some capacity before long.

The Athletic’s Matt Barrows reports that 49ers WR De’Zhaun Stribling (hamstring) is in uniform for Thursday’s practice.

06 August 2026

It sounds like Stribling will practice in some capacity today. The second-round rookie has been sidelined since Saturday, so logging a limited session is likely. The 49ers have been hit hard by injuries, particularly in the wide receiver room. The depth chart has not yet been established, but Stribling has a very real chance to carve out a starting role before the season begins.

ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reports Josh Jacobs (groin) did not practice Thursday, but it is not believed to be a long-term concern.

06 August 2026

Matt LaFleur said Chris Brooks, who is currently on the NFI list, injured himself while training but is expected to return sooner rather than later. With both the first and the third running back out of commission, MarShawn Lloyd is going to get plenty of reps with the first-team offense. Having missed the bulk of his first two seasons, that’s exactly what the young runner needed. Even if Jacobs isn’t sidelined for long, Lloyd could carve out a small standalone role in his absence. Jacobs i ...

Texans signed Henry To’oTo’o to a two-year, $16 million contract extension.

06 August 2026

Per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the deal includes another million dollars in incentives. To’oTo’o moved into a starting role after his rookie season and has been a mainstay of Houston’s vaunted defense for the past two years. He totaled 95 combined tackles and 2.5 sacks in 2025. To’oTo’o was set to enter the final year of his rookie contract this season, but the Texans got out ahead of that and now have him locked up for two more years.

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports a contract extension for Jahmyr Gibbs is “expected to be finalized soon.”

06 August 2026

Gibbs made a brief appearance at practice today. When Lions reporter Dave Birkett asked him if a deal was close, Gibbs gave a thumbs-up before heading into the indoor practice facility. The deal might not be officially signed yet, but it sounds like that should happen any day now. With the hold-in over and a contract in sight, Gibbs remains the 1.01 in early fantasy drafts.

Bucs GM Jason Licht said he thinks Baker Mayfield is a franchise quarterback.

06 August 2026

If Mayfield is to be believed, the Bucs don’t want to pay him like a franchise passer. Mayfield told ESPN last week that he was offered a two-year deal worth less than $50 million per year by the Bucs. Coming off a down season, Licht apparently wasn’t willing to commit to his supposed franchise quarterback long-term. Now Mayfield will play out the final year of his current contract before becoming a free agent next offseason. If he plays well, expect the Bucs to use the franchise tag to pre ...

Patriots hosted Greg Van Roten for a visit.

06 August 2026

New England addressed their offensive line issues in several ways over the offseason, but more depth can never hurt. Van Roten has started every game over the past three years, one in Vegas and two with the Giants. He did not miss a single offensive snap over his 34 games in New York. Even if he’s just a backup in New England, that type of consistency is invaluable.

Bucs GM Jason Licht said he has “no plans” to trade Vita Vea.

06 August 2026

Vea was looking for a new contract this offseason and the Bucs have not met his demands. In response, Vea requested a trade and is not currently participating in training camp. The team is calling it a back injury. We’re comfortable assuming it’s a bank issue. Vea can’t realistically hold out during the regular season, meaning he’s going to play football this year, one way or another. Whether that’s in Tampa and on his current contract remains to be seen.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles said Tristan Wirfs (hamstring) is expected to return during the preseason.

06 August 2026

Wirfs went down with a hamstring issue during the first week of camp. By the sound of it, he will miss several weeks of practice. For a six-year veteran, that’s not a major issue, as long as he is ready to go by Week 1 and doesn’t suffer any setbacks. Health permitting, the Bucs should have one of the league’s best offensive lines this year.

Jets coach Aaron Glenn said Kenyon Sadiq (hernia surgery) is only expected to miss “a couple of weeks.”

06 August 2026

Sadiq underwent the procedure early in the offseason but recently suffered a setback. The good news is that Glenn said it isn’t something that will sideline him during the regular season. Still, missing the first half of training camp is not a great start for a rookie, let alone one playing a position that is notoriously difficult to transition from college to pro. Sadiq will likely pick up steam as the season goes on, but he doesn’t figure to have much fantasy value during the first month ...

Bucs coach Todd Bowles said he is not sure how long Jalen McMillan (knee) will be out.

06 August 2026

McMillan was one of several Bucs wideouts held out of practice yesterday, but it sounds like the others were largely maintenance days. McMillan, on the other hand, is dealing with a rather mysterious injury, given that we have no timeline for his return. It could ultimately be a minor issue, but his absence in practice will free up reps for rookie Tedd Hurst. The two are likely competing for the final starting spot in three-receiver sets. McMillan’s knee issue now has Hurst firmly on the slee ...

Jahmyr Gibbs participated in the walkthrough portion of Thursday’s practice.

06 August 2026

According to Lions reporter Dave Birkett, Gibbs is in uniform “taking reps during the walk/through portion” of practice. He later stepped aside to work with trainers while individual drills were going on. Gibbs has already denied that he was missing practice because of his contract talks, but it’s hard to believe him on that front. His return to practice could mean that he and the Lions have reached an agreement on a new contract. Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor inked new contracts thi ...

Colts Roundtable’s Jake Arthur reports Anthony Richardson is having a “roller coaster” training camp.

06 August 2026

Richardson, as usual, has been impressive on deep balls, but has had “issues involving his timing and anticipation, securing the snap has been a problem, as he’s bobbled or dropped several shotgun snaps,” Arthur said. Richardson is competing with Riley Leonard for QB2 duties behind Daniel Jones. Leonard, according to Arthur, has seen “slightly” more work with the Colts’ second-team offense than Richardson has in camp. Leonard has been “finding the layups” in Shane Steichen’s o ...

Colts Roundtable’s Jake Arthur reports Daniel Jones (Achiiles) appears to be “completely fine physically.”

06 August 2026

Arthur said Jones, coming off a December Achilles tear, looks “as if he’d never had major surgery, taking off on full-speed scrambles multiple times. He’s been efficient and accurate, kept the offense in rhythm, and spread the ball around.” This is in line with everything else coming out of Colts camp just eight months after Jones ruptured his Achilles — an injury that often requires a year of recovery. If Jones is able to scramble as much as he did before the injury, he could be one ...

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