NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, August 21

SIGNINGS

• TE Sage Surratt
• C Hjalte Froholdt signed a two-year contract extension worth $12 million with $8 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Daniel Arias

ROSTER CUTS

• G Nash Jensen waived with an injury settlement.

SIGNINGS

• WR Peter LeBlanc

INJURIES

• WR Freddie Swain placed on injured reserve.

INJURIES

• DE Myles Murphy (knee) appears to have avoided serious injury and should only miss a few weeks, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported, per a source. Murphy suffered a non-contact injury during Tuesday's joint practice with the Colts and was carted off the field.

INJURIES

• QB Deshaun Watson (arm soreness) was held out of the majority of team drills, head coach Kevin Stefanski said. Stefanski did not rule Watson out for the team's preseason finale against the Seahawks.
• RB Pierre Strong, who left practice in an ambulance, is dealing with a ribs injury, per Stefanski.
• CB Denzel Ward remains in the concussion protocol, per Stefanski.

SIGNINGS

• LB Marvin Moody

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle waived with an injury designation.

SIGNINGS

• DT Linval Joseph is signing a one-year deal worth up to $4 million with $2.5 guaranteed, NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported.

DEPTH CHART NEWS

• QB Bo Nix has been named the starter for the 2024 season, head coach Sean Payton announced Wednesday.

INJURIES

• RT Penei Sewell left practice early with an apparent left foot injury, per local reports.

SIGNINGS

• CB Rachad Wildgoose

INJURIES

• RB Jarveon Howard placed on injured reserve.

ROSTER CUTS

• DL Kenneth Odumegwu

OTHER NEWS

• K Alex Hale was designated as an NFL International Player Pathway program player by the club.

INJURIES

• TE Dalton Keene placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• FB Nick Bawden

SIGNINGS

• QB EJ Perry

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Jaaron Hayek waived with an injury designation.

INJURIES

• TE Brock Bowers (foot) is being held out of practice for precautionary reasons, head coach Antonio Pierce said.

SIGNINGS

• LB DaShaun White

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Jeff Foreman waived with injury designation.

PRESEASON NEWS

• Head coach Antonio Pierce said starters, along with backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell , will not play in the team's preseason finale.

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Jerry Jacobs waived with an injury settlement.

INJURIES

• WR Tyreek Hill won’t participate in team drills today with thumb injury on his right hand, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Wednesday. McDaniel added that Hill could practice fully today but it may put him at risk of further injury. 

SIGNINGS

• OL Matt Cindric

ROSTER CUTS

• OT Jeremy Flax
• CB NaJee Thompson

WAIVER CLAIMS

• TE Neal Johnson, from New York Jets.

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Mike Purcell

INJURIES

• RB Alvin Kamara (back tightness) returned to team drills.
• WR Rashid Shaheed (toe/foot) isn't expected to be a long-term injury, head coach Dennis Allen told reporters.
• TE Juwan Johnson was officially removed from the physically unable to perform list, via the transaction wire.

SIGNINGS

• DB Joejuan Williams

ROSTER CUTS

• C Sincere Haynesworth

INJURIES

• QB Drew Lock (oblique) will be limited to individual work today, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters.
• RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle) is no longer on the team's injury report, per Daboll.
• WR Dennis Houston place on injured reserve.
• G Jon Runyan (shoulder) remains out of practice but will be ready for Week 1, per Daboll.

INJURIES

• OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu is dealing with a strained elbow that will force him to miss Wednesday's practice, though it isn't concerning, head coach Robert Saleh told reporters.

SIGNINGS

• OL Jason Poe

ROSTER CUTS

• TE C.J. Uzomah
• DB Tyler Hall released with an injury settlement.

PRESEASON NEWS

• QB Russell Wilson told reporters that he will play in Saturday's preseason finale versus Detroit.

PRESEASON NEWS

• HC Todd Bowles announced starters will play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Dolphins.

INJURIES

• CB Christian Izien is day to day with a leg injury, per Bowles.

DEPTH CHART NEWS

• LG Ben Bredeson won the starting job, per Bowles.

INJURIES

• LB Keandre Jones placed on injured reserve.
• DB Ben Nikkel placed on IR.