NFL news roundup: Bengals' Joe Burrow, Cardinals' Kyler Murray to play in preseason openers

INJURIES

• WR Marvin Harrison Jr. is returning to practice, head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters.
• WR Michael Wilson (concussion) will not practice, per Gannon.

PRESEASON NEWS

• Gannon announced Tuesday that Cardinals' starters, including QB Kyler Murray, will play in Saturday's preseason opener versus the Chiefs.

TRYOUTS

• LB Chance Campbell
• LB Max Tooley
• LB Jailin Walker
• DB Ronnie Harrison

PRESEASON NEWS

• Head coach John Harbaugh informed reporters that QB Lamar Jackson and RB Derrick Henry will not play in Thursday's preseason opener versus the Colts.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Lamar Jackson is back at practice Tuesday after his excused absence on Monday for a personal matter.

SIGNINGS

• DE Justin Hollins

INJURIES

• WR Hunter Renfrow (hamstring) is doing great in recovery but his being held out of practice as a precaution, head coach Dave Canales told reporters.
• LB Nic Scourton (hamstring) is also being held out as a precaution, per Canales.

PRESEASON NEWS

• Head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Tuesday that playing time for QB Caleb Williams and the starters for Sunday's preseason opener against the Dolphins is "to be determined."

PRESEASON NEWS

• QB Joe Burrow and the starters will play "several series" in Cincinnati's preseason opener against the Eagles on Thursday, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters. Taylor added that the Bengals' following preseason game versus the Commanders on Aug. 18 will be where starters see the most playing time ahead of the regular season.

INJURIES

• TE Mike Gesicki won't play in the Bengals' preseason opener, Taylor said. Gesicki appeared to tweak his hamstring in practice over the weekend.

PRESEASON NEWS

• QB Shedeur Sanders will start in Friday's preseason opener versus Carolina, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

• QB Tyler Huntley has signed with the Browns, the team announced.

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Mike Woods waived/injured
• CB Anthony Kendall waived/injured

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Parris Campbell waived/injured

INJURIES

• QB Joe Milton III sat out part of Tuesday's practice for precautionary reasons after hitting his thumb on a helmet and will undergo further testing, but he could have returned to the scrimmage, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said.

INJURIES

• RB Kye Robichaux placed on injured reserve

INJURIES

• LB Quay Walker is expected to be limited in practice on Tuesday, head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters.
• CB Nate Hobbs underwent a surgical procedure on his knee and there's currently no timetable on his return, per LaFleur. “I’m not going to put a timetable on it, but unfortunately he had to have something cleaned up,” LaFleur said. “We’re hoping to get him back here sooner than later.”

SIGNINGS

• OL Lecitus Smith

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Sam Brown Jr.

TRYOUTS

• DT Kevin Hester
• DT Justin Rogers

SIGNINGS

• TE Dalton Keene

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Jared Wayne

TRYOUTS

• TE Tre' McKitty
• OL Carter O'Donnell
• DB Harrison Hand
• DB Jalen Mills

PRESEASON NEWS

• Head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Tuesday that QB Anthony Richardson will start Thursday's preseason opener versus Baltimore and QB Daniel Jones will get the nod the following week versus the Packers.

PRESEASON NEWS

• QB Trevor Lawrence told reporters Tuesday that he expects to play in Saturday's preseason opener versus the Steelers but doesn't know the plan. Head coach Liam Coen said he has yet to decide if the starters will play.

INJURIES

• DL Arik Armstead (back) is unsure to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, per Coen.

PRESEASON NEWS

• Head coach Pete Carroll told reporters Tuesday that "everybody's live, everybody's ready to go” when asked if he plans on playing the starters for the club's preseason opener versus Seattle on Thursday.

TRYOUTS

• DB Terrell Edmunds
• DB Mekhi Garner
• DB B.J. Mayes

SIGNINGS

• WR Keenan Allen is signing a one-year, $8.5 million contract, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported. The team announced Allen's signing shortly after.

INJURIES

• DT Josh Fuga placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• RB Kyren Williams has agreed to terms on a three-year, $33 million contract extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later announced the extension.

SUSPENSIONS

• WR Jordan Addison has been suspended for the first three games of the 2025 season for violating the NFL's substances of abuse policy, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• DT Jaquelin Roy placed on injured reserve
• CB Marcellas Dial placed on IR

SIGNINGS

• RB JaMycal Hasty
• DT Bryce Ganious
• CB Tre Avery claimed off waivers, from San Francisco

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Tyler Davis

TRYOUTS

• RB Nate Noel
• DT Devonte O'Malley

DEPTH CHART NEWS

• The Saints' first unofficial depth chart has Spencer Rattler or Tyler Shough or Jake Haener listed at the QB1 position.

INJURIES

• RB Devin Neal (hamstring) is expected to miss a few weeks, head coach Kellen Moore told reporters.
• TE Juwan Johnson (groin) is considered day to day, per Moore.

PRESEASON NEWS

• RB Alvin Kamara won't play in Sunday's preseason opener versus the Chargers, per Moore.

SIGNINGS

• TE Mason Pline claimed off waivers, from San Francisco

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Seth Green

DEPTH CHART NEWS

• The Giants released their first unofficial depth chart and QB Jameis Winston is listed as the primary backup to Russell Wilson. Rookie Jaxson Dart is listed third in front of Tommy DeVito.

INJURIES

• RB Rushawn Baker placed on injured reserve

INJURIES

• QB Tyrod Taylor has a knee injury that's being evaluated, head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters.
• TE Mason Taylor has a high ankle sprain and will miss some time, per Glenn.
• DE Will McDonald IV left practice early due to back spasms, per Glenn.
• DT Byron Cowart (ankle) exited practice, per Glenn.
• CB Azareye'h Thomas (shoulder) exited practice, per Glenn.

PRESEASON NEWS

• QB Justin Fields indicated to reporters on Tuesday that he'd like to play in the preseason. “I think we at least need to see the field,” Fields said, via ESPN's Rich Cimini. New York's preseason opener is Saturday in Green Bay.

INJURIES

• QB Will Howard broke a small bone in his throwing hand Tuesday at practice and is expected to miss at least three weeks, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Howard is undergoing additional tests, but it’s unlikely surgery will be needed, Rapoport added.
• TE Jonnu Smith left practice with knee soreness, per Tomlin.
• CB Joey Porter Jr. returned to practice after missing multiple sessions with an undisclosed injury.

SIGNINGS

• DB Daryl Porter

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Kevin Foelsch

SIGNINGS

• WR Equanimeous St. Brown

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Andy Isabella

INJURIES

• LB Josh Ross had surgery on his hand and is expected back son, head coach Mike Macdonald said.
• DB AJ Finley placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• RB Anthony Tyus III
• DB Michael Dowell
• LS Zach Triner

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Donovan Kaufman
• LB Seth Coleman

TRYOUTS

• WR Zakhari Franklin
• WR Joey Hobert
• WR Kris Mitchell

SIGNINGS

• QB Teddy Bridgewater is signing with Tampa Bay on a one-year deal after passing his physical on Tuesday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday, per sources.

INJURIES

• QB Baker Mayfield returned to practice Tuesday after missing time with a hand contusion, per local reporters.
• OL Sua Opeta has been activated from the physically unable to perform list.
• LB Lavonte David also returned to practice, per Bowles.

ROSTER CUTS

• P Jake Julien

SIGNINGS

• S Joshuah Bledsoe
• S Quandre Diggs

ROSTER CUTS

• OLB Titus Leo
• S Mark Perry

TRYOUTS

• DB Kaleb Hayes
• DB Faion Hicks