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Trey Lance makes intriguing debut at QB for 49ers 
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Trey Lance’s up-and-down debut performance in the preseason has done little to alter the timeline the San Francisco 49ers have for when their rookie quarterback will get more time with the first team in practice and possibly take over as starter. Lance had a few dazzling...
JOK shines in Browns' debut; team awaits results on Mack Wilson
CLEVELAND — Mack Wilson’s shoulder injury could push Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah into the starting lineup sooner than expected. The team was awaiting MRI results on Wilson, a projected starter on Cleveland’s revamped defense after he injured his shoulder early in Saturday night’s 23-13 exhibition win at Jacksonville....
Maturing Browns QB Baker Mayfield hopes to deliver on super expectations 
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield has grown up. There was no other option. “I had to hit rock bottom for a little bit,” he said. He’s rising, and judging by last season, so are the Browns. As he picked at lunch during a break last month while shooting commercials at FirstEnergy...
Ravens top pick Rashod Bateman to miss 'a number of weeks'
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said rookie wide receiver Rashod Bateman is expected to miss “a number of weeks” with a soft tissue leg problem. Bateman was drafted in the first round by the Ravens this year, part of Baltimore’s attempt to boost its passing game....
Browns rookie CB Greg Newsome flashes skills, humility 
BEREA, Ohio — Browns rookie cornerback Greg Newsome II has shown a fearlessness on the field in his first NFL training camp. He has been no different after practice. Asked to sing by the team’s veterans as part of the time-honored summer hazing tradition for first-year players, Newsome stood before...
Eagles starters, including Jalen Hurts, will play preseason opener vs. Steelers 
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni and his staff “are still talking through” how playing time will be allocated in Philadelphia’s preseason opener Thursday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Eagles’ first-year coach indicated Jalen Hurts will start at quarterback, and most healthy players will see action. Left tackle Andre Dillard won’t play...
Aaron Rodgers unlikely to play in any of Packers' preseason games 
GREEN BAY, Wis. — MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers probably won’t appear in any of Green Bay’s three preseason games as the Packers look to get 2020 first-round draft pick Jordan Love as much work as possible. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Love will play the majority of the...
Browns star Myles Garrett out with hamstring injury 
BEREA, Ohio — Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett is dealing with a hamstring injury and could miss some time. Coach Kevin Stefanski didn’t provide any specifics on Garrett’s injury but said he’ll be held out of Tuesday’s practice and is day-to-day going forward. The Browns play their exhibition opener...
Lamar Jackson fatigued during covid, noncommittal on vaccine
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — It’s been quite a couple of weeks for Lamar Jackson. He tested positive for covid-19 again, missing the beginning of training camp. While he was away, the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen — another quarterback from Jackson’s draft class — signed a big extension, raising more questions...
Indianapolis locks up Darius Leonard with richest LB contract
INDIANAPOLIS — Darius Leonard always believed he was the best linebacker in football. The Indianapolis Colts made sure he gets paid like it. The two-time All-Pro agreed Sunday to a five-year contract extension worth $99.25 million that includes $52 million in guaranteed money, according to a person with knowledge of...
All-Pro CB Xavien Howard agrees to reworked contract with Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard agreed to a restructured contract with the Miami Dolphins 12 days after he had requested a trade. The agreement allows Howard to earn up to $3.5 million in new incentives this year, with more guaranteed money in 2022. The sixth-year pro said...
Lamar Jackson back at practice for Ravens after covid-19 absence 
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson is back at practice, and Baltimore coach John Harbaugh expects the star quarterback to catch up pretty easily to where the rest of the team is in its preparation. “He’s going to merge right in,” Harbaugh said, using cars on a highway as a...
Penn State product Carl Nassib says he has gotten only 'love and support' from Raiders 
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib said he has received “nothing but love and support” from his teammates after he came out as gay earlier this summer. The Penn State product came out publicly on Instagram in June, saying he felt representation and visibility were important. He said that...
Ravens activate QB Lamar Jackson off covid-19 list 
OWINGS MILLS, Md.— Lamar Jackson was activated from the covid-19 list. The Baltimore Ravens announced the move Friday. The quarterback hasn’t practiced yet during training camp. Jackson’s absence was an early jolt for the Ravens at preseason camp. He missed the team’s first practice July 28, and coach John Harbaugh...
Pick a number: NFL players relish new single-digit identity
EAGAN, Minn. — When Patrick Peterson found out about the NFL rule change expanding the ranges of jersey numbers that players are allowed to wear, he quickly contacted one of his new teammates on the Minnesota Vikings. The eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback wanted his trusty No. 7 again, after being...
Peoples-Jones saying little, but is the talk of Browns camp 
BEREA, Ohio — There’s a wide receiver at Cleveland Browns training camp making leaping catches and headlines, and everyone notices his play. And it’s not Odell Beckham Jr. Donovan Peoples-Jones has been Cleveland’s most impressive offensive player this summer, taking advantage of Beckham being out while he recovers from knee...
Bills armed for future: Josh Allen agrees on 6-year extension
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills secured their future at quarterback Friday, agreeing with Josh Allen on a six-year contract extension that locks him up through the 2028 season. The team announced the agreement shortly after their training camp session ended. It comes a few days after general manager...
Former Penn State star Micah Parsons on his NFL preseason debut: ‘It’s just a true honor and blessing’
For the first time in 586 days Thursday, Micah Parsons strapped on his helmet and took the field for live football action. The Harrisburg native hadn’t played in a game since he earned MVP honors in Penn State’s win over Memphis in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 28, 2019. In...
Analysis: NFL kicks off amid nation's rising covid-19 rates
CANTON, Ohio — As covid-19 and Delta variant positives increase across America, the NFL kicks off its first preseason since 2019 expecting the usual crowds. The numbers in the nation are of concern to some, staggeringly disappointing to others, and ignored by many. Within the NFL, though, it must be...
Officiating head Al Riveron, NFL's 1st Hispanic ref, retires
CANTON, Ohio — NFL officiating chief Al Riveron, a Cuban who became the league’s first Hispanic referee, retired Friday. Riveron worked as an on-field official for nine years and became a member of the NFL’s officiating staff in 2013 as a senior director. He will be replaced by two of...
How Jimbo Covert ended up at Pitt on his way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
When Jimbo Covert was a senior at Freedom High School in 1977, he attracted interest from some of the finest college football programs in the land, Pitt and Penn State among them. The truth: The future Pro Football Hall of Famer never seriously considered going anywhere but Pitt. Penn State?...
Colts plan to showcase RBs Jonathan Taylor, Marlon Mack
WESTFIELD, Ind. — Jonathan Taylor spent the offseason preparing for a heavier workload. Marlon Mack focused on getting healthy. Now the two 1,000-yard runners are back at training camp, getting acclimated to their new roles and giving Colts coach Frank Reich a glimpse of how this two-man tandem could be...
Clowney Show: Healthy defender dominating in Browns camp 
BEREA, Ohio — Jadeveon Clowney is shattering preconceived notions, harassing quarterbacks and making quite an impression in his first training camp with the Cleveland Browns. “I’m just trying to make plays, be flashy,” Clowney said. “Show those guys I’m still me.” Signed by Cleveland to a one-year, $8 million free...
Browns get good news on injured LB Anthony Walker
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns dodged their first major injury of this season. Starting middle linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. will not need surgery but is expected to miss an extended period with a right knee injury suffered on a noncontact play in training camp Monday. Coach Kevin Stefanski said...
Panthers receiver carted off; player who hit him is cut
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Keith Kirkwood was hit in the neck area during practice Tuesday, carted off the field and taken away by ambulance. The player who struck him was kicked out of practice and waived. Kirkwood suffered a concussion, was released from the hospital and is...


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