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NFL Rumors
The latest NFL trade talk, contract reporting, free-agency movement, and roster decisions from the In The Rafters newsroom.
Puka Nacua Changes Agents
The Rams receiver enters 2026 as a pending free agent with new representation.
Texans extend LB Henry To’oTo’o through 2027
Houston locks in a key defensive piece during training camp with a two-year deal.
Mahomes unlikely for Chiefs preseason opener
Kansas City will start the preseason without its franchise quarterback.
Colts extend Jonathan Taylor with two-year, $44M deal
Taylor, coming off a 1,585-yard, 18-TD season, secures a contract that places him among the league's top-paid backs.
Jahmyr Gibbs signs three-year extension with Lions
The 24-year-old running back locks in long-term deal after a 1,223-yard, 13-TD 2025 season.
Saints WR Rechsteiner suspended six games
New Orleans loses receiver depth for the opening month of the season.
Vita Vea’s agent signals trade is likely outcome
The Buccaneers defensive tackle has requested a trade and remains absent from camp.
Jordan Addison jams thumb, expected back soon
The Vikings receiver's absence from practice should be brief, per coach Kevin O'Connell.
Stefon Diggs signs with Commanders
The four-time Pro Bowl receiver joins Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin in Washington.
Zach Ertz Cleared for Football Activities
The veteran tight end returns to full activity eight months after a torn ACL.
Darnell Wright signs historic right tackle contract
The Bears offensive lineman becomes one of the NFL's highest-paid players at his position.
Zay Flowers signs four-year, $140M extension with Ravens
Baltimore locks in its leading receiver through his prime years.
49ers deal with early training camp injuries
San Francisco enters preseason with multiple players sidelined during the first week of camp.
Broncos exploring Taysom Hill reunion, per Payton
Denver coach Sean Payton will meet with Hill at Drew Brees' Hall of Fame induction this weekend to gauge his availability.
Chase Claypool works out for Colts in comeback bid
The former Steelers and Bears receiver, out since 2023, continues his tryout circuit.
Raiders offseason: Kubiak adds Linderbaum, Mendoza
Las Vegas made two major moves to anchor Kubiak's first roster as head coach.
Bryce Young eligible for contract extension with Panthers
The Panthers QB becomes extension-eligible after his third season, positioning Carolina to lock in its long-term starter.
Valentine, Cisse competing for Packers’ second CB spot
Green Bay will use camp and preseason to settle its cornerback depth chart behind Nixon.
Jadeveon Clowney re-signs with Texans
The veteran pass rusher returns to Houston on a deal he calls an easy call.
Jadeveon Clowney returns to Texans on one-year deal
The pass rusher rejoins Houston on a deal worth up to $8 million.
Patrick Mahomes showing positive signs in Chiefs training camp
Reid reports the quarterback looks sharp early in his return from a torn ACL.
Jaylon Johnson eyes contract year despite two years remaining
The Bears cornerback is thinking ahead to free agency, a shift in how he frames his near-term future.
Ravens Restructure Deals With Washington, Vorhees
Baltimore secures its veteran defensive tackle and guard through at least one more season.
Titans in Extension Talks With G Peter Skoronski
Tennessee exercised the fourth-year guard's fifth-year option and is discussing a long-term deal.
Texans Offer No Timeline on Stroud Extension
Houston's QB remains unsigned beyond his rookie deal as camp opens.
Vikings extend RT Brian O’Neill with $27.1M signing bonus
O'Neill locks in guaranteed money through 2027 as Minnesota shores up its right tackle spot ahead of training camp.
Robinson and Gibbs set stage for second-contract RB deals
Both backs delivered elite 2025 production and shape as franchise cornerstones entering negotiation windows.
Deebo Samuel re-signs with 49ers on one-year deal
Samuel and San Francisco agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract, per NFL Network.
Vikings suspend DBs coach Gerald Alexander for 3 weeks
The defensive backs coach was suspended without pay following a guilty plea to a misdemeanor DWI charge.
Chris Brazzell to undergo season-ending knee surgery
The Panthers rookie wideout will miss his entire first season after an LCL tear sustained in training camp.
Minor NFL Transactions: July 30
Buffalo waived WR Jalen Virgil to the NFI list during training camp.
Chris Olave signs four-year, $132M extension with Saints
The 25-year-old receiver locks in his long-term future in New Orleans after a 100-catch, 1,163-yard, 9-TD season.
Baker Mayfield frustrated by Buccaneers contract talks
The Buccaneers QB expressed displeasure with negotiations during training camp.
Puka Nacua Extension Delayed by Off-Field Issues
The Rams receiver faces contract negotiations amid March allegations and a rehab stay.
Cardinals Sign Rookie QB Carson Beck, Completing Their 2026 Draft Class
Arizona signed third-round quarterback Carson Beck to a four-year rookie deal Wednesday, finishing off deals with its entire 2026 draft class as camp opened.
Seahawks Have Offered Devon Witherspoon More Than $30 Million Per Year, Per Rapoport
Ian Rapoport reports Seattle’s extension talks with Devon Witherspoon include an offer north of $30 million per year, and the finished deal is expected to make him the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback.
This wire is assembled from published In The Rafters reporting and mixes developing reports with roster-movement context. Finalized moves also roll into the Transactions board.