Since the nfl preseason news comes fast and furious from cuts, to extensions, to injuries and more, we will be updating this article with our thoughts on some of the bigger news surrounding the NFL during the preseason.
Terry McLaurin Toe X Ray Negative
HE will miss a little time but it does not appear surgery will be required.
Cowboys DE Sam Williams arrested for controlled substance and firearm possession
Dallas Cowboys are gonna Cowboy. In all seriousness they will be missing what was likely a key part of their pass rush if a suspension is coming.
Chris Jones appears likely to sit out for the Chiefs
Jones may be the biggest part of that defense, we are unsure how far apart the two sides are, but we once again ask why arbitration is not a thing in the NFL.
Panthers WR DJ Chark Dealing with Hamstring Injury
Of course he is.
Jaxon Smith Njigba Breaks Bone in Hand and Has Surgery
He is only expected to be out for a couple weeks and may still be a go for week 1. Seattle continues to have injury scares to major pieces of their team.
Baltimore Signs Ronald Darby and Jadeveon Clowney to 1 year deals
Clowney may not be the player he was supposed to be, but he has been good enough to continue finding teams and carve out a decent career.
Running Back Dalvin Cook signs 1-year deal worth up to $8.6 million with New York Jets
Ezekiel Elliot expected to sign 1- year deal worth up to $6 million with New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints Anthony Barr
Barr is a high quality vet to have in the locker room and can still start if needed.
Detroit Lions sign QB Teddy Bridgewater
Our first thought was this move suggests Hooker is not progressing in the way they hoped.
Los Angeles Rams reunite with S John Johnson III
Super young, unproven team especially in the secondary. Johnson should not only start but be a great mentor for the young DBs. We are surprised it took him this long to sign.
Minnesota Vikings sign WR N’Keal Harry
Not sure this is a spot for him to revive his career but there is an opening for WR4.
Dallas Cowboys sign S Malik Hooker to a 3 year, $24 million extension
It is always great when you see a player formerly labeled a bust/ had a rocky start to a career find their footing and be successful.
Carolina Panthers sign DE Justin Houston to a 1 year, $7 million contract
Great veteran presence for young star studded defense. Houston also has some left in the tank, and should produce for the Panthers.
Philadelphia Eagles sign LBs Myles Jack and Zach Cunningham to 1 year, $2.5 million contracts
We’ve been waiting for this Howie move.
Matt Judon signs a $3 million extension for 2023
This increases his guaranteed money from $2 million to $14 million with New England Patriots and one of the best pass rushers (and perhaps the most underrated?) gets his extra pay.
Indianapolis Colts sign RB Kenyan Drake
The Colts are dealing with JT’s holdout and Zack Moss broke his arm. Drake has never been highly coveted, but has always done well wherever he’s gone.
Chicago Bears FINALLY sign pass rush help. Bring in DE Yannick Ngakoue on a 1 year, $10.5 million contract
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara suspended 3 games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy stemming from February 2022 Pro Bowl Incident
Seattle Seahawks WR D’Wayne Eskridge(6 games), Kansas City Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu(6 games), and Indianapolis Colts CB Chris Lammons(3 games), all suspended for violating league’s persosnal conduct policy
Cincinnati Bengals signs LB Logan Wilson to a 4 year, $37.25 million extension
Wilson gets paid while also keeping it a team friendly extension for Burrow, Chase, and Higgins.
Dallas Cowboys Sign CB Trevon Diggs to a 5 year, $97 million extension
2022 1st team All-Pro OG Zack Martin is holding out for a new contract. Jerry claims he needs money for DE Micah Parsons… maybe if you didn’t over pay Diggs you could make everyone happy.
Los Angeles Chargers Sign QB Justin Herbert to $262.5 million extension
Jimmy Graham reunites with Saints on a 1 year, $1.31 million deal
Houston Texans sign RT Tytus Howard to a 3 year, $56 million extension
New York Giants sign LT Andrew Thomas to a 5 year, $117.5 million extension
Chicago Bears sign TE Cole Kmet to a 4 year, $50 million extension
Kmet doesn’t have the production to backup his new deal, so we suspect that this is a foreshadow that Kmet could become a staple of this offense in 2023.
Aaron Rodgers signs a 3 year, $112.5 million restructured contract with the New York Jets
Rodgers must really be loving NY because he would’ve never done that for Green Bay
40 Yard Dash Record Holder John Ross retired
Cincinnati Bengals sign Trey Hendrickson to a 1 year, $21 million extension
This makes their 2023 1st round pick, DE Myles Murphy, seem like a more questionable selection.
Danielle Hunter signs a 1 year, $17 million restructured contract extension with Minnesota Vikings
Miami Dolphins sign CB Eli Apple to a 1 year, $1.6 million contract in wake of Ramsey’s injury
LOL. Apple will not start, he is just there to build up the confidence of the WR room. 2nd round pick Cam Smith will probably start opposite X Howard, and it makes McDaniel look a lot smarter. The Smith pick did not make sense back in April, but it does now.
Pittsburgh Steelers sign LB Kwon Alexander
Holcomb and Kwon will be one of the better under the radar LB duos.
Former New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams RB Sony Michel retired
Las Vegas Raiders part ways with TE OJ Howard
Carolina Panthers sign veteran LB Deion Jones
San Francisco 49ers sign former 1st round pick DE Taco Charlton
If Charlton is going to revive his career anywhere it’s SF.