NFL news roundup: Steelers, DT Keeanu Benton agree to four-year, $72 million extension
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- NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order
INJURIES
- OL Chase Bisontis suffered a torn MCL in Thursday's preseason game and requires surgery that will cause him to miss most -- if not all -- of his rookie season, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.
ROSTER CUTS
- OT Jack Nelson was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
SUSPENSIONS
- DE James Pearce Jr. was suspended eight games by the NFL for violating the league's personal-conduct policy.
INJURIES
- LB Teddye Buchanan passed his physical and was removed from the physically unable to perform list.
RETIREMENTS
- OT Kendall Lamm was placed on the reserve/retired list.
SIGNINGS
- DB Wande Owens
ROSTER CUTS
- LB Otis Reese
SUSPENSIONS
- DT Phidarian Mathis was suspended for the first three games of the 2026 season by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
INJURIES
- DB Tyron Herring reverted to injured reserve after being waived with an injury designation.
INJURIES
- RB Josh Jacobs (groin) could potentially return to practice later next week, head coach Matt LaFleur said.
ROSTER CUTS
- K Chris Freeman
INJURIES
- WR Jordyn Tyson is dealing with a hamstring injury, per head coach Kellen Moore. There is not currently a timeline for a potential return to practice. Tyson, the No. 8 overall pick of the 2026 draft, dealt with hamstring issues during his final season at Arizona State, but Moore said this injury is not related to previous ones for Tyson.
ROSTER CUTS
- WR Beaux Collins was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
INJURIES
- DB DJ James reverted to injured reserve after being waived with an injury designation.
INJURIES
- QB Geno Smith didn't playing Friday night against the Buccaneers due to foot soreness, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. Head coach Aaron Glenn said after the game that there is "nothing to be alarmed about" and Smith is considered day to day.
SIGNINGS
- LB Brandon George is signing a one-year contract, ESPN reported.
SIGNINGS
- DT Keeanu Benton agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Benton, a 2023 second-round pick, posted a career-high 5.5 sacks last season for Pittsburgh.
INJURIES
- QB Kurtis Rourke (ribs) was released from a local hospital on Thursday night, per the team. Rourke exited Thursday's preseason game against the Titans in the first half and was taken to a hospital after he was having trouble breathing, head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game. Initial X-rays did not show a broken rib, per Shanahan.
OTHER NEWS
- WR Deebo Samuel changed his jersey number from 1 to 19. Samuel, who wore No. 19 for his first five NFL seasons, had changed to No. 1 with San Francisco in 2024 and also wore No. 1 with the Commanders in 2025.
ROSTER CUTS
- DB Brandon Johnson was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
INJURIES
- TE Jaren Kanak had an MRI on his pectoral injury and the team is awaiting results, head coach Robert Saleh told reporters.
SUSPENSIONS
- DB Nazeeh Johnson was suspended by the NFL for the first six games of the 2026 season for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Johnson posted about his suspension on social media, explaining that he was taking fertility medication that he was not aware was on the list of banned substances.
INJURIES
- QB Marcus Mariota left Friday's preseason game against the Dolphins in the first quarter with an apparent leg injury. Head coach Dan Quinn did not have a postgame update on Mariota.
SUSPENSIONS
- DE Dorance Armstrong was suspended one game by the NFL for violating the league's personal-conduct policy, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.