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NFL news roundup: John Harbaugh interviews with Giants; Patriots add ex-Texans DE to practice squad

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  • NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order

COACHING NEWS

  • Arizona requested to interview Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for its vacant head coaching position, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.


SIGNINGS

COACHING NEWS

  • Former Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce will interiew with Atlanta for its head coaching vancancy later in the week, per NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo.

COACHING NEWS

  • Niners defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is scheduled to interview with the Ravens and Titans on Sunday for their vacant head coaching positions on Sunday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
  • Baltimore announced it has completed interviews with Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Browns DC Jim Schwartz for its head coaching position.

INJURIES

INJURIES

COACHING NEWS

  • The Cowboys have requested to interview Giants interim defensive coordinator Charlie Bullen for their vacant DC position, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

INJURIES

COACHING NEWS

  • Zac Robinson, the former Falcons offensive coordinator, is scheduled for an interview Thursday for the Lions' vacant OC job, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

OTHER NEWS

  • GM James Gladstone told reporters that the plan remains for Travis Hunter to play both offense and defense next season. Hunter currently is recovering from November knee surgery that ended his rookie season. Hunter, the No. 2 pick in the 2025 draft, played 67% of offensive snaps and 36% def snaps in seven games.

SIGNINGS

INJURIES

COACHING NEWS

  • Miami announced it completed a head coach interview with Packers DC Jeff Hafley and former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. The Dolphins also have requested to interview Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.

INJURIES


SIGNINGS

  • DE Darrell Taylor is signing with New England's practice squad, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team has since announced the news. Taylor was waived by Houston earlier this week.


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS


COACHING NEWS

  • The Giants hosted former Ravens head coach John Harbaugh for an interview for their vacant HC job, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported. The interview is Harbaugh's first in-person visit. Garafolo later reported that Jaxson Dart was included in Harbaugh's interview. Harbaugh left Wednesday night for home and the plan is for him to have multiple meetings with teams. The Titans brass is flying out Thursday morning for a meeting with him at his home.

SIGNINGS

  • S Andre' Sam (reserve/future)

COACHING NEWS

  • The Steelers have requested to interview Vikings DC Brian Flores, Chargers DC Jesse Minter, Rams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase, Rams DC Chris Shula and Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver for their vacant head coaching job, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.


RETIREMENTS

  • WR Adam Thielen, who joined Pittsburgh midway through the 2025 season, announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons in the NFL. Thielen spent more than nine seasons with the Vikings, including Pro Bowl seasons in 2017 and 2018. He also spent two seasons with the Panthers (2023-2024).


SIGNINGS

  • RB Lew Nichols III is among 13 players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

INJURIES


SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES



COACHING NEWS

  • The Buccaneers completed an interview with former Dolphins special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman for their vacant STC position.

COACHING NEWS

  • Niners defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is scheduled to interview with the Ravens and Titans on Sunday for their vacant head coaching positions on Sunday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
  • The Giants hosted former Ravens head coach John Harbaugh for an interview for their vacant HC job, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported. The interview is Harbaugh's first in-person visit. Harbaugh left Wednesday night for home and the plan is for him to have multiple meetings with teams. The Titans brass is flying out Thursday morning for a meeting with him at his home.



COACHING NEWS

  • D.J. Williams, the son of Super Bowl XXII MVP Doug Williams who is also a team executive, is being hired as the team's new QB coach, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • The Commanders are interviewing Vikings DC Brian Flores for their vacant DC job on Wednesday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.