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NFL news roundup: Falcons' Michael Penix not cleared for 11-on-11; Prescott limited at minicamp

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INJURIES

  • QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) has not yet been cleared to participate in 11-on-11 drills, per head coach Kevin Stefanski. Penix has participated in the Falcons' offseason workout program on a limited basis, and Stefanski added that he is "exactly" where he needs to be in his rehab.


TRADES


TRYOUTS

  • The Falcons are hosting six players for tryouts during this week's minicamp, including veteran DT Byron Cowart.

SIGNINGS

  • WR Kaden Davis: Davis, a 2022 undrafted free agent, most recently played for the UFL's Houston Gamblers. He previously played in three games for the Browns in 2024 and 2025, logging four kick returns for 33.8 yards/return. 
  • LB Tony Fields II


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

  • OL Chris Glaser signed with the Cowboys, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. Glaser, a 2022 UDFA signing of the Chiefs last appeared in an NFL game in 2024 with the Bears. He most recently played for the UFL's Columbus Aviators.


INJURIES

  • QB Dak Prescott will be limited at minicamp practice due to knee soreness, coach Brian Schottenheimer told reporters. Schottenheimer added that Prescott's injury is nothing to be concerned about.

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS


OTHER NEWS

  • LB Jonathan Cooper was excused from this week's mandatory minicamp after he was arrested twice in one week on domestic violence charges. “We excused him from this minicamp,” head coach Sean Payton told reporters, per The Associated Press. “He’s taking this time, obviously he’s got to work on himself and the club’s very much in tune to the league office, the local authorities here and we’ve had several meetings.

TRADES

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Justin Herbert will throw all three days during this week's mandatory minicamp after he took multple days off from throwing during the OTAs portion of the offseason program, per head coach Jim Harbaugh.

INJURIES

  • OT Carter Warren reverted to the team's injured reserve list after he was waive/injured. Warren does not count against the team's 90-man roster limit.

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

  • The Vikings are hiring former Bears GM Ryan Pace as a football advisor, ESPN reported.


SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

  • DE Cameron Jordan signed a one-year deal with the Saints after Tuesday's visit, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

  • QB Cade Klubnik is sitting out Tuesday's minicamp practice after experiencing back spasms last week, per head coach Aaron Glenn. The decision to sit Klubnik, a fourth-round draft pick, is precautionary, Glenn added.


SIGNINGS

SIGNINGS

  • WR Erik Ezukanma signed with Philadelphia, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday. Ezukanma, a former fourth-round pick of the Dolphins, most recently played for the UFL's DC Defenders. In five games for Miami from 2022-24, Ezukanma tallied six touches for 25 yards.
  • DB Shaun Wade


ROSTER CUTS


RETIREMENTS

  • DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka was placed on the team's reserve/retired list. Tryon-Shoyinka was a first-round pick by the Buccaneers in 2021.

SIGNINGS

OTHER NEWS

  • DT Vita Vea sat out drills during Tuesday's minicamp, and NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported that Vea's lack of participation is contract related. Vea is entering the final year of a four-year, $71 million extension that he signed in 2022.

INJURIES

  • QB Cam Ward told reporters at minicamp that his shoulder is fine and he has no issues with it. Ward injured his right throwing shoulder in Week 18 of last season, but the issue did not require offseason surgery.


SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS


VISITS

  • S Ifeatu Melifonwu worked out for the Titans on Tuesday, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.