NFL news roundup: Saints trade DT Khalen Saunders to Jaguars for OL Luke Fortner

INJURIES

• DB Jordan Hancock (shoulder) was ruled out for Sunday's preseason game against the Bears.

SIGNINGS

• QB Bryce Perkins plans to sign with Carolina, the team announced.

OTHER NEWS

• The Bengals are listening to trade offers for pass rusher Trey Hendrickson with contract talks at impasse, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• QB Kenny Pickett (hamstring) remains day to day but should be able to do more in practice this week, head coach Kevin Stefanski said.
• QB Shedeur Sanders (oblique) remains day to day but should be able to do more in practice this week, per Stefanski.

PRESEASON NEWS

• Kevin Stefanski said he hopes to get through next couple days before naming a Week 1 starter at quarterback, but hopes to have the decision sooner rather than later.

INJURIES

• G Nick Gargiulo was placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• FB Adam Prentice

INJURIES

• QB Jordan Love (left thumb) will hopefully return to practice in some capacity on Monday, head coach Matt LaFleur said.
• RB MarShawn Lloyd injured his hamstring Saturday against the Colts and will "miss some time," per LaFleur.
• DE Barryn Sorrell (knee) will miss a bit of time, per LaFleur
• S Omar Brown (lung) is showing improvement but will stay in Indianapolis another night, per LaFleur.

TRADE

• The Texans are acquiring TE Harrison Bryant and a 2026 fifth-round pick from the Eagles in exchange for WR John Metchie III and a 2026 sixth-round pick, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

TRADE

• The Jaguars are acquiring DT Khalen Saunders from the Saints in exchange for C Luke Fortner, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

PRESEASON NEWS

• WR/CB Travis Hunter was held out of Sunday's preseason game against the Saints. Hunter sat out of Friday's practice with an upper body injury as a precaution, per head coach Liam Coen.

TRADE

• The Saints are acquiring C Luke Fortner from the Jaguars in exchange for DT Khalen Saunders, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• OT Andrew Thomas (foot) is sticking to his rehab schedule and the team is taking his return day by day, head coach Brian Daboll said.

TRADE

• The Eagles are acquiring WR John Metchie III and a 2026 sixth-round pick in exchange for TE Harrison Bryant and a 2026 fifth-round pick, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• LB Uchenna Nwosu passed his physical to come off the physically unable to perform list.

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Philip Blidi