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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, Sept. 8

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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)

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  • S Micah Hyde (back) was a full participant in Buffalo's walkthrough on Friday.

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  • WR DJ Chark (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
  • WR Adam Thielen (ankle) questionable


OTHER NEWS

  • Head coach Frank Reich had “no updates” on LB Brian Burns when asked about his status for Sunday against the Falcons. Burns returned to practice this week after missing a couple sessions, but is currently seeking a contract extension from the team. Reich did not specify who would start if Burns doesn't play.

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  • LB Dylan Cole (hamstring) is questionable to play Sunday against the Packers.

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  • QB Joe Burrow (calf) will play Sunday against the Browns, per head coach Zac Taylor.
  • DE Joseph Ossai (ankle) is the only Bengals player ruled out Sunday.

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  • DB Juan Thornhill (calf) is questionable to play Sunday against the Bengals.
  • CB Denzel Ward has cleared concussion protocol and is off the injury report.

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  • WR Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) is questionable to play Sunday against the Raiders.
  • CB Riley Moss (abdomen) questionable

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  • LS Luke Rhodes signed a four-year, $6.465 million extension through 2027 to become the NFL's highest-paid long snapper, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per Rhodes' agent. Rhodes gets $2.5 million guaranteed, including a $1.1 million signing bonus, per Pelissero. The team has since announced the news.


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  • RB Zack Moss (forearm) is questionable to play Sunday against the Jaguars.

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  • WR DeAndre Carter (knee) is questionable to play Sunday against the Broncos.
  • DE Chandler Jones, who left the team for what head coach Josh McDaniels called a “private matter” earlier this week, is out Sunday. Jones posted a since-deleted social media message Tuesday claiming that he didn’t “wanna play for the Raiders” if McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler remained in control of the team.
  • CB Brandon Facyson (shin) out

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  • LB Chris Rumph II (hamstring) is doubtful to play Sunday against the Dolphins.

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  • QB Stetson Bennett (right shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's season opener against Seattle.
  • WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring) has been ruled out.
  • TE Hunter Long (thigh) has been ruled out.

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  • OT Terron Armstead (back/ankle/knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported. Kendall Lamm is expected to start at left tackle, per Wolfe. The team injury report later confirmed Armstead's status.
  • CB Justin Bethel (knee) questionable

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  • LB Marcus Davenport (ankle) has been added to the injury report and is questionable versus Tampa Bay. 


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  • Outside linebackers coach/pass game specialist Mike Smith will miss Sunday's game. Assistant head coach Mike Pettine will cover his in-game duties.

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  • K Graham Gano signed a three-year contract extension, the team announced Friday. Gano's extension is worth $16.5 million, with $11.3 million fully guaranteed and nearly $2 million more in injury guarantees, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.


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  • WR Joseph Ngata (practice squad), per the NFL transaction wire.
  • TE Brady Russell (practice squad), per the NFL transaction wire.

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  • DT Larry Ogunjobi (foot) is questionable to play Sunday against the 49ers.

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  • DE Nick Bosa officially signed his five-year contract, the 49ers announced on Friday. Bosa looks "ready to go" and will play Sunday against the Steelers, per head coach Kyle Shanahan, who said the team has a plan for his usage.


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  • OG Cody Mauch is dealing with back spasms and will be replaced by Aaron Stinnie if he can't play Sunday against the Vikings, per head coach Todd Bowles. Mauch is listed as questionable.
  • DT Calijah Kancey (calf) will be a game-time decision, per Bowles. Kancey is listed as questionable.


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  • RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn left the building with an unexcused absence on Wednesday after being demoted on the depth chart, per head coach Todd Bowles. Bowles, who also said Vaughn is back and has put it behind him, told reporters, “If somebody demoted me, I wouldn’t be happy.”

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  • DE William Bradley-King


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