NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Saturday, August 3

INJURIES

• OLB BJ Ojulari suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during Friday's practice and will miss the 2024 season, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

• LB Zaven Collins has signed a two-year contract extension, the team announced. The deal is for $14 million total with $11.25 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• QB Andy Dalton will be out two to three weeks with his calf injury, coach Dave Canales told reporters.
• RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) will not play during the preseason and could start the season on the PUP list, coach Dave Canales said. Brooks could make his Panthers debut around Week 3 or 4.
• TE Ian Thomas (calf) is going to be out for "some time," Canales told reporters. The TE's availability for Carolina's Week 1 game at New Orleans is in question, Canales added.

SIGNINGS

• S Clayton Isbell
• DB Anthony Brown

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Curtis Hodges waived with injury designation
• DB Kiondre Thomas waived

INJURIES

• CB Levi Wallace suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday's practice, coach Sean Payton told reporters.

SIGNINGS

• OT Cameron Erving

ROSTER CUTS

• OT Jaylon Thomas waived with injury designation

SIGNINGS

• RB Gary Brightwell
• TE Chris Myarick

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Lorenzo Lingard
• TE Josh Pederson waived with injury designation

INJURIES

• OT Anton Harrison (concussion) sat out practice.
• OT Cam Robinson (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice.
• G Ezra Cleveland exited Saturday's practice with a leg injury.
• CB Gregory Junior left Saturday's practice with a knee injury.

INJURIES

• OT Rob Havenstein is week to week with an ankle injury, coach Sean McVay told reporters.
• OT Alaric Jackson (ankle) is week to week, McVay said.

INJURIES

• WR Erik Ezukanma's injury unrelated to last season's neck injury, coach Mike McDaniel told reporters. There is no current timeline for his return.

SIGNINGS

• WR Tyreek Hill agreed to a new deal that includes $90 million over the next three years and $65 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported.
• OL Sean Harlow

ROSTER CUTS

• OL Ireland Brown

SIGNINGS

• TE Mason Fairchild
• TE Kevin Rader

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Jermaine Jackson waived with injury designation
• TE Jesper Horsted

INJURIES

• TE Tommy Hudson placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• TE Kevin Foelsch claimed off waivers from Jets

ROSTER CUTS

• TE McCallan Castles waived with injury designation

INJURIES

• QB Geno Smith (hip/knee) is not practicing Saturday after undergoing tests in recent days. Smith is expected back at practice next week, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday. Head coach Mike MacDonald echoed that sentiment when talking with reporters.

INJURIES

• DB Tykee Smith exited practice with an ankle injury, coach Todd Bowles told reporters.

INJURIES

• WR DeAndre Hopkins will miss "several weeks" with a knee injury, coach Brian Callahan confirmed to reporters. Hopkins will not need surgery, the coach added. A return in four weeks for Hopkins is likely, but not guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
• OT Nicholas Petit-Frere (knee) will be a full go at practice Saturday after being activated off the PUP list, Callahan said.