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The Browns have offered an update on the condition of edge rusher Za’Darius Smith. Smith was carted off the field at Monday’s training camp practice after getting hurt during goal line work. The Browns announced that Smith suffered a knee contusion and that he will undergo further evaluation on Tuesday. It remains to be seen how long Smith might be …

Cornerback Christian Holmes is staying in the NFC East. Holmes was waived by the Commanders when they signed defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth on Sunday and he was claimed by the Giants on Monday. Running back Jashaun Corbin was waived with an injury designation to clear space for Holmes. Holmes played 30 games for the Commanders after being drafted in the …

Offensive lineman Pat Elflein didn’t last long in 49ers camp. Signed by the team on Friday, Elflein landed on injured reserve Monday, the team announced. Elflein injured a calf. Elflein, 30, most recently appeared in a game in 2022 when he started six contests for the Panthers. He signed with the Cardinals in July 2023 but was placed on injured …

Yes, intentions can change. When receiver Brandon Aiyuk formally requested a trade three weeks ago, the 49ers reportedly has “no intention” to trade him. Now, the 49ers reportedly are talking to multiple teams about a potential deal. Via Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com, “multiple teams” have contacted the 49ers about a potential trade. No deal has been done, yet. Earlier today, …

Arizona Cardinals Trey Benson coming on slowly Trey Benson has been taken in fantasy drafts as a role-player with late-season upside. It’s not clear he even has a backup job locked down to start his rookie season. Emari Demercado has been subbing in on passing downs in camp. Jonathan Gannon has also noted that there’s not one specific area of …

Five years later, Matt Breida is going back to where his NFL career started. Via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, Breida is signing with the 49ers. He spent three seasons in San Francisco, from 2017 to 2019. He was traded to the Dolphins in 2020. He spent 2021 with the Bills and 2022 and 2023 with the Giants. Per a source …

Raiders rookie receiver Jeff Foreman was carted off the field during Monday’s practice. Foreman injured a knee, Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Foreman, undrafted out of Arkansas State, was in a team drill in the red zone near the end of practice. He went down as he tried to plant his foot. Hill reports that Foreman was …

Brandon Aiyuk could have a new home in the coming days. The 49ers have negotiated the frameworks for deals with the Browns and Patriots for the disgruntled wide receiver, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. It’s now in Aiyuk’s hands to see if he can work out a long-term contract with one of the two teams. The 49ers …

Pearsall impressing 49ers as Aiyuk trade saga takes big turn originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers might need to get more production from their top 2024 draft pick than originally planned. So far, wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has given the 49ers reason to believe he might be capable of filling a more prominent role …

Source: Breida returning to 49ers after four seasons away for RB depth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers, setting up for another roster reunion, are signing Matt Breida, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area on Monday night. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler first reported the news of Breida’s impending Bay Area return. The undrafted free agent …

Report: 49ers have framework of Aiyuk trade in place with Patriots, Browns originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Brandon Aiyuk trade sweepstakes is heating up. NBC Sports Bay Area’s 49ers insider Matt Maiocco reported Monday night, citing a league source, that the San Francisco 49ers “have negotiated the framework of trades that would send wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to …

If Brandon Aiyuk really wants out from the San Francisco 49ers, he reportedly has the opportunity. A report Monday night from NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco said that the 49ers have the trade framework in place with two teams, the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots. The team is now waiting to see if Aiyuk will accept contract terms …

Source: 49ers have Aiyuk trade framework with Browns, Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have negotiated the frameworks of trades that would send wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to the Cleveland Browns and the New England Patriots, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area on Monday night. Now, it is up to Aiyuk to determine if …

Why Gross-Matos is key to unlocking 49ers defense’s full potential originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ defense took a step back in 2023, with the under-the-radar departure of defensive end Charles Omenihu playing a significant role in San Francisco’s regression. Entering 2024, the 49ers’ offseason addition of Yetur Gross-Matos could be the missing ingredient …

During the break between the end of the offseason program and the start of training camp, Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler returned home to work on his game. He was in Arizona for six weeks with his personal quarterback coach. “Just cleaning up fundamentals and working on little things that we noticed in spring ball and OTAs,” Rattler said Monday, …