NFL news roundup: Caleb Williams to sit out Bears' preseason opener vs. Dolphins; Saints' Spencer Rattler to start vs. Chargers

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Keni-H Lovely

TRYOUTS

• DB Jordan Riley
• DB Jordan Whitehead

SIGNINGS

• K Caden Davis

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Kelly Akharaiyi
• DE Hayden Harris

OTHER NEWS

• Panthers WR Xavier Legette and Browns CB Rayshawn Jenkins were ejected in the first quarter for fighting.

PRESEASON NEWS

• QB Caleb Williams will not play in the Bears' preseason opener on Sunday against the Dolphins, head coach Ben Johnson told reporters. Tyson Bagent will start for Chicago and is expected to play the first half.

INJURIES

• WR Luke Floriea (hamstring) was ruled out in Friday's preseason game against the Panthers.

OTHER NEWS

• Browns CB Rayshawn Jenkins and Panthers WR Xavier Legette were ejected in the first quarter for fighting.

SIGNINGS

• RB Malik Davis
• G Nick Broeker (claimed off waivers from Steelers)

INJURIES

• OL Robert Jones was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a neck injury.
• OL Dakoda Shepley was placed on season-ending IR.
• DE Micah Parsons remains day to day with a back injury, head coach Brian Schottenheimer told reporters. Parson's absence from practice on Thursday was because he was getting work done on his back, per Schottenheimer.

ROSTER CUTS

• OT Matt Waletzko

SIGNINGS

• RB Nate Noel
• RB Nay'Quan Wright
• OT Marcellus Johnson
• CB B.J. Mayes

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Liam Anderson waived/injured
• CB Tre Herndon

INJURIES

• RB Salvon Ahmed placed on injured reserve
• CB Justin Walley placed on IR

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Darius Rush

PRESEASON NEWS

• Head coach Pete Carroll told reporters that he expects Raiders starters to play more in their second preseason game on Aug. 16 against the 49ers than they did Thursday against the Seahawks.

PRESEASON NEWS

• QB Taylor Heinicke will start against the Saints on Sunday, head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters. Justin Herbert will not play.

INJURIES

• TE Jordan Petaia was placed on season-ending injured reserve.

INJURIES

• WR Tyreek Hill is dealing with an oblique injury, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters.
• CB Jack Jones said on social media that he exited Friday's joint practice with the Bears due to cramps.

INJURIES

• WR Chris Olave was held out of Friday's scrimmage after he tweaked his ankle on Thursday.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Spencer Rattler will be the starting QB in Sunday's preseason game against the Chargers, head coach Kellen Moore told reporters.

ROSTER CUTS

• LS Tucker Addington

SIGNINGS

• QB Tanner Mordecai

INJURIES

• WR Equanimeous St. Brown was placed on injured reserve.

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Montorie Foster Jr

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Marcus Banks