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The Panthers have let go of a veteran linebacker. Carolina announced on Tuesday that the club has released K’Lavon Chaisson. Chaisson, 25, was the Jaguars’ No. 20 overall pick out of LSU in 2020. But he has not lived up to that level of production, registering just 5.0 sacks with 11 tackles for loss and 23 quarterback hits in 57 …

Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has returned to the 49ers facility after being shot in the chest on Saturday and he’s expected back on the field this season as well. 49ers General Manager John Lynch discussed Pearsall’s condition at a press conference on Tuesday and said that it was “nothing short of miraculous” that Pearsall emerged from the shooting in such …

The Eagles released their first injury report of the 2024 season on Tuesday. Linebacker Devin White was a limited participant in practice ahead of what would be his first game with the team. White, who signed with the Eagles as a free agent this offseason, has an ankle injury. Cornerback Isaiah Rodgers was the only other player limited by an …

What to know as Bears prepare for Week 1 matchup against Titans at Soldier Field originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Did football sneak up on you this year? Just realize that the NFL’s Week 1 is around the corner and need to play catch up to get ready for the Bears season? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a breakdown …

Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd did not practice on Tuesday after working earlier in the week, but head coach Matt LaFleur said that it wasn’t because of a setback with his hamstring injury. LaFleur said, via Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, that Lloyd had “two good days” and that the day off was part of the process of getting the third-round …

The Falcons signed quarterback Nathan Peterman to their practice squad Tuesday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, the Falcons cut offensive lineman Julién Davenport. The Falcons have Kirk Cousins and rookie Michael Penix on their 53-player roster at the position. The Raiders cut Peterman out of the preseason after the Saints released him early in training camp. He completed …

The Chiefs have added a defensive player to their 53-man roster. Kansas City announced on Tuesday that the club has signed defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu to the 53-man roster off of the club’s practice squad. The Chiefs had just added Tuipulotu to the practice squad over the weekend after he was waived by the Eagles. A sixth-round pick in the …

[BBC] Former Buffalo Bills assistant coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL pundit and plays for Great Britain’s flag football team. The Kansas City Chiefs come into the new NFL season looking to make history, by becoming the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. It’s so hard to get there every year. Nothing is guaranteed. That’s the beauty of …

The Titans have waived linebacker Luke Gifford, the team announced Tuesday. Gifford, who initially joined the Titans last offseason, appeared in 11 games for the team in 2023. He played only eight defensive snaps last season but saw action on 259 on special teams. He made six stops on special teams. Gifford, who spent his first four NFL seasons with …

Kadarius Toney may be closer to finding a new home. After he was waived by the Chiefs last week, Toney took a free-agent visit with the Seahawks on Tuesday, via Field Yates of ESPN. Toney, 25, played a key role in Kansas City’s victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, but struggled mightily in the 2023 season. He had …

Left tackle Trent Williams was looking for some security in a revised deal with the 49ers and it looks like he got it. Williams ended his holdout after agreeing to a new deal with the team on Tuesday and his agents at Elite Loyalty Sports announced that he stands to make $82.66 million over the next three years. That’s the …

Cameron Heyward wanted a contract that guaranteed he finished his career with the Steelers. The defensive lineman got that just in the nick of time. The Steelers, who have a firm policy of cutting off negotiations once the season starts, and Heyward agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The deal includes $29 …

Williams jokes about signing ‘peace treaty’ with 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Trent Williams had a funny response about how he handled his contract negotiations with the 49ers. Speaking to the media Tuesday for the first time after agreeing to terms on a reworked contract, Williams was asked if he ever started adding up the large fines …

Brandon Aiyuk requested a trade, and the 49ers worked out deals with multiple teams. In the end, Aiyuk got what he wanted, and the 49ers got their top receiver back on the field. After months of acrimonious negotiations that included a hold in by Aiyuk, the sides finally agreed to a four-year, $120 million deal that includes $46 million fully …

Pearsall’s FaceTime call after shooting lifted up 49ers at team party originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ team party went on as planned Saturday night while rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was recovering at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. Just hours earlier, Pearsall, the target of an armed robbery attempt, sustained …