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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, August 16

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PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Josh Allen and the other Bills starters will play in Saturday's preseason game versus the Steelers, with head coach Sean McDermott planning for them to get around a quarter and a half.

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

  • LB Jackson Mitchell


INJURIES

  • G Nash Jensen reverted to injured reserve from waived/injured, per the NFL transaction wire.


SIGNINGS

  • K Evan McPherson has agreed to a three-year, $16.5 million extension, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS


INJURIES

INJURIES

  • WR A.T. Perry (ankle) returned to practice in a limited capacity, per local reporters.
  • WR Rashid Shaheed did not practice because of a toe or foot injury, head coach Dennis Allen told reporters.
  • LT Taliese Fuaga (back tightness) remained out Friday, though Allen said he should still be ready for Week 1.

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • G Aaron Banks (finger) broke his pinkie finger in practice this week and underwent surgery on Friday, head coach Kyle Shanahan said. Shanahan is hopeful Banks will be ready for Week 1 of the regular season.


PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Brock Purdy will likely play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints along with some other starters, although Purdy's status could change, head coach Kyle Shanahan said.


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS


INJURIES