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Mina Kimes said the first look at Mike McDaniel's offense with Justin Herbert used heavy personnel groupings, condensed formations, and pistol. She and Aaron Schatz said they are excited, and she asked whether it can cover a shaky interior offensive line. This is their first-look note, not a snap-count sheet.
Miami coach Jeff Hafley confirmed Kyle McCord is the Dolphins' QB2, Joe Schad reported. Also in this pack: Justin Jefferson's four-year 98th-percentile mark versus press coverage per Reception Perception, six 49ers on ESPN's Top 100 as posted, Yahoo Fantasy's note that no overall fantasy WR1 has repeated the next year in a decade, and Bryce DeGroat's overall-RB1 tiers. The Lions' Isiah Pacheco IR is a separate filing.
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The Detroit Lions placed running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve with a back injury. Adam Schefter reported he will be sidelined at least four games. This page is that IR filing. It does not name a replacement or a fantasy landing.
The NFL awarded 29 waiver claims Monday, according to Tom Pelissero's official sheets posted at 1:49 p.m. ET. Dallas claimed running back Emari Demercado from Kansas City. Miami claimed seven players, including Brady Cook and Justin Joly. New England claimed tight end Cameron Latu from Philadelphia. The Jets claimed kicker Blake Grupe from Indianapolis. Las Vegas was awarded only Darrell Luter. Cedric Tillman cleared the Monday waiver awards and signed the Saints practice squad Tuesday.
Tennessee waived Will Levis. Dallas waived Jaydon Blue and Jashaun Corbin. Malik Davis won the Cowboys RB2 job on special teams; the rumor that Dallas kept a UFL back over Blue is false. Odell Beckham Jr. is on the Giants 53. The Rams 53 lists Aaron Donald on the defensive line next to Myles Garrett at outside linebacker. Donald's deal is one year, $20 million, incentives to $30 million. Polymarket had Donald to sign at 99 percent and Week 1 play at 66 percent.
By Sunday evening, the final wave of roster moves was in. Odell Beckham Jr. made the Giants’ initial 53, the Titans waived Will Levis, and the Packers placed Micah Parsons on PUP while listing Kaleb Johnson as inbound pending a physical. The 49ers designated Christian Kirk to return from IR, and Dallas sent Nate Thomas to Houston as the late roster churn continued.
Sunday filings only. Aaron Donald unretired and is on the Rams initial 53. The NFL put Packers running back Josh Jacobs on the commissioner’s exempt list. The Bills traded Sedrick Van Pran-Granger. Miami got Kyle McCord. Jacksonville sent Hunter Long to Arizona. Green Bay got Mark Redman. Deadline is still 6pm ET.
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The 53-man deadline is still 6 p.m. ET Sunday. New filings: the Steelers sent tackle Broderick Jones and a 2027 fourth-round pick to Dallas for a 2027 third and sixth. The Bills released Mecole Hardman. The Cardinals waived lineman Christian Jones. McCarthy, AOC, Fulton, Howell, Kaleb Johnson, and Tracy are unfiled. OBJ is on an NFL roster, not a named 53. Tillman is a free agent as of Saturday. Kirk remains IR or release.
NFL teams have until 6 p.m. Sunday to get to 53 players. This is the first Sunday cut deadline in 22 years. The league moved it so the 49ers and Rams are not building a practice squad while they fly to Melbourne. About 1,184 jobs go away overnight. The Dublin clip that is spreading is Belichick's first-down signal, not the 15-10 final.
Before the 53-man deadline, New England traded Kayshon Boutte to Houston and Miami flipped Tutu Atwell back to the Rams for Jarquez Hunter. The Raiders released Noah Brown on August 24; as a vested veteran he is a free agent, not a Monday-waiver name. Cedric Tillman cleared waivers Saturday and is a free agent.
NFL clubs hit 53 on Sunday for the first time in 22 years. The league moved the deadline so the 49ers and Rams can fly to Melbourne. Yahoo put the count at 1,184 roster spots overnight. The loudest CFB thread is r/CFB on Dan Lanning: once you declare, you are a professional, and letting those players come back is unfair. Courts told the SEC it cannot punish schools for rostering players with NFL ties. Troy Vincent said if you go back to campus you cannot play in the league this season.
NFL teams must turn 90-man camps into 53-man rosters. Contracts, injuries, and special-teams value decide who stays. The first 53 is a first draft, not the season.
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Detroit is switching tackles, adding a rookie, and sorting a new center. The Chargers return their tackles and have three new interior options. Houston overhauled the line in front of C.J. Stroud. Lane Johnson described Philadelphia's new blocking approach.
The Falcons extended Bijan Robinson. The Lions extended Jahmyr Gibbs through 2030. The Colts extended Jonathan Taylor. Age, control, guarantees, workload, and offensive role have to be priced together.
Falcons: Tua vs. Penix, both dinged, Cooper Rush on the floor. Steelers: Rodgers locked, Rudolph as 2, Howard and Allar splitting 3s. Camp quarterback rooms are role decisions.