NFL news roundup: Niners depart for Australia; DE Sam Okuayinonu (foot) not flying with team, questionable to play Week 1
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ROSTER CUTS
- DE Cameron Sample (practice squad)
- DB Cobee Bryant (practice squad)
SIGNINGS
- DE Khalid Kareem (practice squad)
- DL Zach Harrison (practice squad)
- DB Jammie Robinson (practice squad)
SIGNINGS
- TE Nick Vannett (practice squad)
- OT AJ Arcuri(practice squad)
- OL Chuma Edoga plans to sign with Baltimore, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported.
INJURIES
- RB Jonathon Brooks has missed multiple practices this week due to "soreness," but head coach Dave Canales told reporters he is "very optimistic" that Brooks will be available for Week 1 against the Bears.
SIGNINGS
- G Chandler Zavala (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- CB Tyrek Funderburk was waived from injured reserve.
SIGNINGS
- TE Qadir Ismail (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- CB Jaylon Jones was released from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
SIGNINGS
- WR Bryce Oliver (practice squad)
SIGNINGS
- QB Joe Milton III was among the players signed to the practice squad.
ROSTER CUTS
SIGNINGS
- K Lenny Krieg (practice squad)
- LS Scott Daly (practice squad)
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans are set to finalize a contract deal ahead of Week 1 on "The NFL Report."
SIGNINGS
- DT Junior Tafuna (practice squad)
INJURIES
- RB Ashton Jeanty (ankle) remains "on the mend," but head coach Klint Kubiak expressed optimism that he will be ready for the Raiders' Week 1 game against the Dolphins.
- DE Keyron Crawford will miss the 2026 season due to an Achilles injury, per Kubiak. He was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
OTHER NEWS
- QB Kirk Cousins was named the Week 1 starting quarterback. Top pick Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell will back up Cousins to start the season.
ROSTER CUTS
- WR Devonte Ross (practice squad)
- DL Jahmeer Carter (practice squad)
- CB Isas Waxter (practice squad)
SIGNINGS
- WR Theo Wease Jr. (practice squad)
- DL Jordan Jefferson (practice squad)
- CB Kaiir Elam(practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- TE Jeremiah Franklin (practice squad)
- LB Cam Riley (practice squad)
SIGNINGS
- DE Max Llewellyn (practice squad)
- CB Ethan Bonner (practice squad)
OTHER NEWS
- QB J.J. McCarthy is expected to be on the Vikings' Week 1 roster, general manager Nolan Teasley said. McCarthy has practiced fully the past two days, and Teasley added that he is "pleased that (McCarthy's) part of the present version of the Minnesota Vikings and excited about his future.
ROSTER CUTS
- G Joshua Gray (practice squad)
- C Gavin Gerhardt (practice squad)
- OL Tristan Leigh (practice squad)
- OLB Cam'Ron Stewart (practice squad)
SIGNINGS
- QB Max Brosmer (practice squad)
- RB DeeJay Dallas (practice squad)
- WR Dillon Bell (practice squad)
- LB Kyle Van Noy (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- WR Jimmy Kibble was waived from injured reserve.
- S Eric Butler was waived from injured reserve.
SIGNINGS
- TE Shane Zylstra (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- OT Barry Wesley was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
- CB Dalys Beanum was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
SIGNINGS
- WR Kevin Austin (practice squad)
- TE Treyton Welch (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- WR Cam Camper (practice squad)
- TE Chase Curtis was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
SIGNINGS
- G Kohl Levao (practice squad)
WORKOUTS
- K Michael Badgley was among a group of kickers who worked out for the team Wednesday.
- K Joshua Karty
- Justin Tucker
ROSTER CUTS
- RB Ja'Quinden Jackson was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
SIGNINGS
- S Bishop Fitzgerald (practice squad)
OTHER NEWS
- The team charter, according to multiple reports, has departed for the 49ers' Week 1 games against the Rams in Melbourne, Australia. It will be the NFL's first-ever game in Australia.
INJURIES
- WR Mike Evans returned to practice after missing time with an abductor injury.
- TE George Kittle (Achilles) is flying to Australia with the team on Wednesday ahead of next week's season opener, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources. Kittle is trending in the right direction to play against the Rams, per Rapoport.
- DE Nick Bosa (knee) returned to practice on Wednesday and expressed confidence that he would be able to play in Week 1 against the Rams in Australia. Rapoport reported earlier Wednesday that Bosa would be on the team's flight to Melbourne.
- DE Sam Okuayinonu(foot) is not traveling with the team on its charter flight to Australia and will be questionable for Week 1 against the Rams.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan are reportedly heading in the right direction according to head coach Todd Bowles.
INJURIES
- WR Emeka Egbuka (toe) and WR Jalen McMillan (knee) are "headed in the right direction" for Week 1's game against the Bengals, per head coach Todd Bowles.
SIGNINGS
- TE CJ Dippre (practice squad)
- CB Kevin Knowles claimed off waivers from Chiefs
- CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (practice squad)
- S Silas Walters (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- TE Devin Culp (practice squad)
- LB Caden Fordham
- CB Roman Parodie (practice squad)
- CB Damarion Williams was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
- S Rashad Wisdom (practice squad)
SIGNINGS
- WR Xavier Restrepo (practice squad)
- LB Mohamoud Diabate (practice squad)
- CB Erick Hallett (practice squad)
- S Jerrick Reed II (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- WR Hank Beatty (practice squad)
- LB Mani Powell (practice squad)
- DB Derrick Canteen (practice squad)
INJURIES
- LB Odafe Oweh (calf) is expected to return to practice next week, but his availability for Week 1's game against the Eagles in unclear, head coach Dan Quinn said.