PITTSBURGH — Skylar Thompson didn't create a dilemma for the Steelers. He actually solved one.

With the way he played in the preseason, he made it easier to decide what they will do with the third quarterback spot.

Thompson has earned the right to be the backup to Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph after he finished the preseason with another ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Along a sideline Tuesday morning at the NovaCare Complex, John Spagnola had just finished delivering a short sermon on the everlasting importance and longtime incompetence of the NFL players’ union when circumstances conspired to prove his points.

Less than an hour into practice, Eagles receiver Johnny Wilson went down and ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seems there’s a fine line between being a visionary and a daydreamer. And in the early years of the American Football League, well, it was hard to say how history would categorize the founding members.

The bleak financials two years in compelled Oakland owner Wayne Valley to employ some gallow’s humor.

“How can ...Read more

NASHVILLE — For the second straight week, the Vikings found themselves in the hole at halftime after their opponent opted to play starters early against their third- and fourth-stringers.

The Tennessee Titans, led for a little over a quarter by 2025 No. 1 draft pick Cam Ward at quarterback, built up a 14-3 advantage by the break Friday night ...Read more

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and the starters saw an entire half of action Friday night in the preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The results were mixed. The offense punted on its first two possessions. Williams led the Bears 61 yards for a field goal on possession No. 3 before finishing his night with a touchdown ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Derrick Harmon had a MRI exam Friday that confirmed the Steelers’ No. 1 draft choice has an MCL sprain that could keep him out 4-6 weeks, sources have told the Post-Gazette.

But because the Steelers have 16 days from the time of injury until the Sept. 7 opener in New York — the equivalent of two games — it is conceivable ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Taylor Moton is staying in Charlotte for the long haul.

Moton agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Carolina Panthers on Friday, the team announced. The new deal is worth $44 million, with $40 million in guaranteed money, a league source confirmed to The Charlotte Observer.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was the ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The 49ers added another weapon to their offense in advance of the regular season.

Surprise! It wasn’t a wide receiver.

Brian Robinson Jr., a productive running back for the Washington Commanders, is headed to the 49ers in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2026. The deal was reported Friday by multiple media ...Read more

EAST RUTHERFORD, N. J. — Jaxson Dart checked off another milestone Thursday night on his steady climb toward early regular-season playing time. But it didn’t happen without a hiccup.

The Giants’ first-round pick made his first start as an NFL quarterback in the team’s 42-10 preseason-finale romp over the New England Patriots at MetLife ...Read more

Steelers No. 1 pick Derrick Harmon has a knee sprain and will have an MRI on Friday in Pittsburgh. His injury is not season-ending, but he is expected to be out at least a couple weeks, sources told the Post-Gazette.

Harmon, the team's first-round draft pick, was injured midway through the second quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Eagles wide receiver Johnny Wilson will undergo season-ending surgery on his knee and ankle after suffering the injury at practice on Tuesday, NFL sources said.

Wilson was having a solid camp and was essentially locked in as the Eagles’ No. 4 (blocking) wide receiver, much as he was last season as a rookie.

The Eagles ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Steelers finally found some time for running back Jaylen Warren and tight end Pat Freiermuth, got another impressive eyeful of Skylar Thompson and put their newly constructed secondary on the field together for the first, albeit brief, time.

Oh, yeah, and it took only one play in his first appearance in uniform to see ...Read more

Rob Gronkowski first retired from the NFL in 2019 as a member of the New England Patriots.

The future Hall of Fame tight end retired again in 2022 as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

And even though he hasn't played in the league since then, it appears that Gronk will retire one more time, again as a member of the Patriots.

The idea of ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — I was already starting to sample the Steelers Kool-Aid so prevalent in these parts this summer when Ben Roethlisberger showed up with a keg of the stuff.

Did you hear him on his "Footbahlin" podcast this week, talking about Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf?

"Let me tell you this: When they get going, I'm telling you, it's going to ...Read more

The 49ers are in the market for a wide receiver.

And we’re not just talking about a camp body, here. They’ve signed enough of those in recent weeks.

No, San Francisco is searching for someone who can actually play a role on this team come the regular season.

According to multiple media reports, San Francisco has been working the phone ...Read more

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons starting right tackle Kaleb McGary went down with an injury on the practice field Wednesday and was carted off for further examination.

The injury appeared to be to McGary’s left leg, and the team huddled around McGary before he was taken off.

“Kaleb McGary was carted off. He’s receiving an MRI and...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A bullet broke through the glass of an office at the Chiefs’ practice facility last summer, multiple sources told The Kansas City Star.

Inside the office at the time: Andy Reid.

Reid, the 67-year-old head coach of three Super Bowl-winning teams in Kansas City, was not struck or injured by the gunshot, and neither was ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers moved to fortify an injury-laden position Wednesday with the acquisition of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore.

Moore played only six games for the Chiefs last year before going on injured reserve with a core muscle injury. He had hamstring issues during training camp leading to the core ...Read more

NEW YORK — Jets coach Aaron Glenn used the words “sloppy” and “undisciplined” to describe his team's preseason loss to the Giants.

The following day, the Jets not only practiced to work on a few areas, but it was coordinated and run entirely by the players themselves and linebacker Jamien Sherwood called the defensive plays.

“It ...Read more