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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, Aug. 21

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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS


INJURIES

PRESEASON

  • QB Bryce Young and the first-team offense will play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Lions, head coach Frank Reich announced.


INJURIES

  • K Eddy Pineiro (groin) is expected to be ready for the regular season and may attempt short field goal tries in Friday's preseason finale, per Reich.


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • QB Joe Burrow (calf) looks "as good as he's ever looked," head coach Zac Taylor told reporters Monday, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Burrow has yet to return to practice since suffering a calf strain during the first week of training camp.
  • TE Mitchell Wilcox has been cleared to practice and was activated off the PUP list.
  • OL Cody Ford suffered a concussion in practice, per Taylor. 

SIGNINGS


INJURIES

INJURIES

OTHER NEWS

INJURIES

  • OL Chandler Brewer is in concussion protocol, coach Doug Pederson told reporters.
  • OL Josh Wells will miss some time, Pederson said.


PRESEASON

  • HC Doug Pederson announced that the plan is still to play starters in Saturday's preseason finale versus the Dolphins.

INJURIES

  • RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) ditched the non-contact jersey during Monday's practice and head coach Andy Reid told reporters "there's a chance" he plays in Saturday's preseason finale versus the Browns.

VISITS

  •  LB Vince Biegel worked out for the Raiders on Monday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

  • QB Mike White is in the concussion protocol and won't play this week, head coach Mike McDaniel announced.
  • RB De’Von Achane (shoulder) is considered week-to-week but avoided a severe injury after having defensive lineman fall on him, per head coach Mike McDaniel.


SIGNINGS

  • QB James Blackman


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • S Jason Pinnock is day to day with a leg injury and won't practice, head coach Brian Daboll announced. 

RETIREMENTS

  • OLB Brandon Copeland, who started for the Jets from 2018-2019, announced his retirement on Monday, per ESPN's Michael Rothstein. The linebacker spent 10 years in the league and spent time with six organizations, most recently the Ravens in a second stint. Over 85 games played (and 21 starts), Copeland compiled 163 combined tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 22 QB hits, six passes defensed, two forced fumbles and eight sacks. His best season came in 2018, when he started 10 games for the Jets and logged 14 QB hits and five sacks.


VISITS

  • DB Anthony Brown worked out for the Jets on Monday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS


VISITS

  • WR Corey Coleman worked out for the 49ers on Monday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

WAIVER CLAIMS


INJURIES


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • WR Terry McLaurin suffered an injury to his right big toe during Monday night's Week 2 preseason game against the Ravens, but X-rays were negative, NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported.

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