NFL news roundup: Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield considered day to day with hand contusion

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Jaden Davis

TRYOUTS

• QB Logan Woodside
• TE Jordan Akins
• TE Baylor Cupp
• TE Scotty Washington

VISITS

• DE Brent Urban

INJURIES

• DE Hayden Harris placed on injured reserve

PRESEASON NEWS

• QB Bryce Young and the starters will be playing the first two preseason games, head coach Dave Canales announced.

INJURIES

• OLB DJ Johnson had a hip injury flare up during practice, per Canales.
• LB Nic Scourton suffered a minor hamstring injury on a special teams drill prior to Friday's practice, per Canales.

OTHER NEWS

• The Bears will honor late owner Virginia Halas McCaskey and Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael during the 2025 season with a jersey patch and football-shaped helmet decals, respectively.

INJURIES

• QB Kenny Pickett (hamstring) is returning to practice on Friday on a limited role and won't participate in team drills, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced.

SIGNINGS

• WR Chase Cota
• OT Sebastian Gutierrez claimed off waivers, from San Francisco
• CB Keenan Isaac

OTHER NEWS

• LB Micah Parsons released a statement Friday saying he has submitted a trade request from the Cowboys after seeing no progression with contract talks.

SIGNINGS

• OT La'el Collins agreed to terms on a contract, the team announced.

TRYOUTS

• OT Geron Christian

INJURIES

• OLB Que Robinson has a bone bruise but could be back Monday, head coach Sean Payton told reporters.
• LB Dre Greenlaw "felt a tweak" during Thursday's practice but scans turned out to be good and he could return to the practice field next week, Payton said.

SIGNINGS

• LB Garret Wallow

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Mario Goodrich

INJURIES

• WR Jayden Reed avoided a long-term foot injury after exiting Thursday's practice, head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters. LaFleur added that Reed's cleats might have been to blame for the receiver's discomfort.

INJURIES

• DT Keyonte Hamilton placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• DT Marlon Davidson

SIGNINGS

• CB Chris Lammons

ROSTER CUTS

• CB Corey Ballentine

SIGNINGS

• OL Ricky Lee

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Louis Rees-Zammit

INJURIES

• WR Marquise Brown (ankle) will sit out Friday's practice, head coach Andy Reid told reporters.
• WR Skyy Moore (hamstring) is also not practicing, per Reid.
• WR Xavier Worthy did not suffer a concussion after further evaluation from doctors, per Reid.
• TE Jake Briningstool (hamstring) won't practice, per Reid.
• LB Drue Tranquill sustained a non-contact back injury and won't practice, per Reid.
• CB Kristian Fulton (knee) remains on the physically unable to perform list.
• S Deon Bush (hamstring) won't practice, per Reid.

SIGNINGS

• WR Key'Shawn Smith
• DB Ajani Carter
• DB Azizi Hearn

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Darius Rush
• DB Eric Scott Jr.

VISITS

• WR Keenan Allen will visit the Chargers today, and there is mutual interest in a potential reunion, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.

INJURIES

• CB Kader Kohou (knee) placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• QB Brett Gabbert

INJURIES

• WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) worked with trainers on the sideline and a return to the practice field is expected in the near future, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters.
• DT Alex Williams placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• OG Shane Lemieux is signing with the Saints, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

INJURIES

• LT Andrew Thomas (foot) is making progress but isn't yet ready to return from the physically unable to perform list, per head coach Brian Daboll.

INJURIES

• OL John Simpson might miss up to two weeks with a back injury, head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters.
• DL Quinnen Williams (calf) will be out a week or two as the Jets take a cautious approach, per Glenn.
• S Malachi Moore has an oblique strain, per Glenn.

ROSTER CUTS

• OL Marcus Tate

SIGNINGS

• DL Kyler Baugh

ROSTER CUTS

• DL Jacob Slade waived/injured
• LB Jeremiah Moon

VISITS

• DL Bruce Hector

INJURIES

• LB Curtis Robinson activated from physically unable to perform list

INJURIES

• QB Baker Mayfield will sit out Friday's practice after suffering a contusion on his throwing hand on Thursday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source. The eighth-year QB underwent scans as a precaution, and a more significant injury was ruled out. Mayfield is considered day to day but there is no long-term concern, per head coach Todd Bowles.
• QB Michael Pratt is not practicing due to a sore back, per Bowles.
• RB D.J. Williams placed on injured reserve
• DB Marcus Banks placed on IR

INJURIES

• OL Blake Hance (calf) did not practice Friday, head coach Brian Callahan told reporters.
• DT T'Vondre Sweat is considered day to day with an abdominal issue, per Callahan.