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Seventh-round pick (7-231) from the 2024 Patriots draft class released and currently with the Steelers, part of the disappointing haul beyond Drake Maye from New England's first post-Belichick draft.

Sixth-round pick (6-193) from the 2024 Patriots draft class traded to the Cowboys, part of the disappointing haul beyond Drake Maye from New England's first post-Belichick draft.

Fourth-round pick (4-110) from the 2024 Patriots draft class released and currently free agent, part of the disappointing haul beyond Drake Maye from New England's first post-Belichick draft.

Second-round pick (2-37) from the 2024 Patriots draft class traded to the Saints and has since retired, representing one of the few remaining selections from New England's post-Belichick era draft.

First-overall pick from the 2024 draft class is the Patriots starter and the one selection the team needed to get right; early returns suggest they did. The 2024 draft class as a whole has been disappointing beyond Maye, with only two of eight original selections remaining in New England, drawing comparison to the 2000 draft that yielded Tom Brady and little else of long-term value.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow prefers to keep his romantic life off social media but was spotted on the Bengals' practice field with his girlfriend after training camp practice on Sunday.

Drake Maye is one of only two remaining players from the 2024 Patriots draft class still on the roster, alongside Marcellas Dial Jr. Matt St. Jean emphasizes that the quarterback is far more important than any other draft pick, suggesting Maye's presence validates the draft class despite the overall failure of other selections.

The source suggests that the Cowboys' significant financial commitment to Quinnen Williams' extension may limit their salary cap flexibility to sign wide receiver George Pickens to a long-term deal when the time comes, implying potential cap constraints that could affect the team's ability to retain or extend Pickens.

Signed as a free agent by the Packers on Sunday; joins a deep receiver room that includes Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed, Savion Williams, Skyy Moore, Bo Melton, Will Sheppard, Isaiah Neyor, Kaden Prather, and J. Michael Sturdivant.

Claimed off waivers by the Packers after being waived by the Commanders; undrafted prospect from LSU with 41 catches for 780 yards over five years; joins a crowded receiver depth chart that includes Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed, Savion Williams, Skyy Moore, Bo Melton, Will Sheppard, Isaiah Neyor, Kaden Prather, and J. Michael Sturdivant.

Undrafted tight end Shawn Bowman (6'5", 265 lbs) was signed by the Cardinals to address depth at tight end following Kenny Yeboah's IR placement. Bowman was named Third Team All-CAA at Rutgers, went undrafted in 2024, and signed with Jacksonville before being waived and placed on their practice squad. He played for the Orlando Storm of the UFL in spring 2025, recording seven catches for 53 yards.

Tip Reiman has lingering issues that create depth concerns in the Cardinals tight end room, necessitating the signing of replacement tight end Shawn Bowman following Kenny Yeboah's IR placement.

Tight end Kenny Yeboah, a five-year veteran signed during free agency to serve as TE3, was placed on IR by the Cardinals. Yeboah was expected to contribute as an exceptional blocker and downfield threat. He was injured in training camp last year with the Detroit Lions and missed all of 2025, marking back-to-back training camp injuries and two consecutive missed seasons.

Bridgewater posted a 33-32 career record across 65 starts, completing 66.3% of his passes for 15,182 yards, 75 touchdowns and 74 interceptions over 12 NFL seasons. He earned one Pro Bowl nod in 2015 and posted a 90.3 passer rating, which ranks 31st all-time among qualified quarterbacks.

Bridgewater, 33, retired on the eve of the 2026 season citing chronic left knee issues stemming from a severe 2016 practice injury with the Minnesota Vikings (dislocated knee, ACL tear, and ligament tears). He stated the knee 'doesn't recover the same way it did years ago' and that 'this wheel of mine can no longer deal with something so simple as standing around on the turf field,' prompting him to prioritize long-term health and availability for his children over continued play.

WR Darius Slayton, signed to a big contract last year to provide veteran presence, is building chemistry with QB Jaxson Dart in camp after requiring surgery to repair a double sports hernia over the off-season. He ended the first-team 2-minute drill with a sweet double-move TD from Dart, going for 50-plus yards up the right sideline, with rookie CB Colton Hood biting on the double-move to allow easy separation.

WR Malik Nabers continued to do individual work and run routes against air at the start of Monday practice. While he hasn't worked in one-on-ones or team periods yet, that he's tolerating this level of work is a positive sign as he works toward Week 1.

WR Jalin Hyatt injured his lower leg (reported as either ankle or knee) late in Monday practice, after which practice was called.

QB Jaxson Dart rolled his ankle slightly early in Monday practice but did not miss any reps; he was able to execute a bootleg rollout but showed a slight limp walking around. This is a concern with the Giants' preseason game against the Vikings looming.

WR JuJu Smith-Schuster did not practice Monday due to a knee injury.

The Seahawks' first-round pick has been held out of practice the last few days with lower-body soreness and was not present during warmups; while expected back in action soon, the source notes that the longer his absence continues, the more questions fans will raise about the severity of the injury and its underlying cause.

Returned to practice after missing time with injuries; the source notes his return is 'obviously good news' as the Seahawks prepare for the 2026 season.

Meeks had a pass broken up by UDFA linebacker Erick Hunter, who jarred the ball loose on a big collision during Monday's practice.

Conklin was targeted on a short pickup during Monday's practice, where UDFA linebacker Erick Hunter was all over him.

Goff had mixed results during the first-team offense vs. defense drills. He had a pass picked off by Nick Whiteside on a crossing route to Sam LaPorta in the first drive, but rebounded in the second drive with a 20-yard completion to LaPorta and a 15-yard touchdown to Amon-Ra St. Brown on a post corner route. In the final situational drill, he pulled a convincing play-action and threw a 50-yard bomb to Jameson Williams down to the 1-yard line.

Wright had two touchdown opportunities during red zone drills. He was wide open for a 10-yard gain when Devin White bit hard on a play-action pass, and later was left wide open for a 2-yard touchdown when White bit again on play-action.

Saylors had a nice 7-yard run during the second drive of the first-team offense vs. defense drills.

Gibbs had the play of the day during Monday's practice. He bounced a run outside and was squared up with Nick Whiteside, the only player holding contain on that side of the field. Gibbs absolutely shook him for what was around a 10-yard touchdown run. He also had a pass deflected by Devin White that was intercepted by Chuck Clark in a red-zone drill.

Williams had a standout moment in the final situational drill. On second down with the offense up 23-20 with 1:53 left, Goff pulled a convincing play-action and threw a bomb to Williams, who had beaten Rock Ya-Sin by a single step. A perfect pass resulted in Williams down at the 1-yard line on a 50-yard gain.

St. Brown had a strong day in the first-team offense vs. defense drills. Goff connected with him for a 15-yard touchdown on a post corner route that beat Nick Whiteside. He also had a wheel route where Roger McCreary provided perfect coverage to force an incompletion.

LaPorta had a strong performance during the first-team offense vs. defense drills. On the second drive, Jared Goff threaded the needle between Chuck Clark and Thomas Harper for a big 20-yard gain to LaPorta. He also beat Devin White into the flats for a fourth-and-short conversion and possible touchdown.

James Cook III, the reigning NFL rushing yards leader, appears ready to run it back for the Bills in 2026, with the source noting his role as a key consideration for the offense's performance this season.

DJ Moore has been acquired by the Bills as a new top wide receiver option for quarterback Josh Allen, positioning him as a key offensive weapon for Buffalo's 2026 season.

Josh Allen has been given a new top wide receiver option in DJ Moore by general manager Brandon Beane, strengthening the Bills' offensive weapons heading into the 2026 season.

Starting wide receiver Luther Burden III suffered a groin injury during Saturday's practice but is anticipated to return for the Bears' regular season opener against the Panthers.

Undrafted rookie wide receiver Kyron Hudson has been waived by the Bears with an injury designation after suffering an injury during Saturday's practice that removed him from the session.

McCloud's most productive receiving year came in 2024 with the Falcons, when he tallied 62 catches for 686 yards and one touchdown. In that 2024 season, he ranked No. 68 among 90 qualified wide receivers in PFN WR Impact Scoring.

McCloud, entering his ninth NFL season at age 30, has been signed by the Bears as a veteran wide receiver and return specialist. He has played in 100 games across six teams, typically serving as a backup receiver; he led the NFL with 367 punt return yards in 2021 with the Steelers. At 5'9" and 190 pounds, he began his career in the slot but has taken a higher percentage of snaps out wide in each of his last four seasons.

Kyron Hudson was waived by the Bears with an injury designation to create roster space for Ray-Ray McCloud's signing.

Ray-Ray McCloud signed with the Bears on Monday, waiving Kyron Hudson to create roster space. McCloud played for both the Falcons and Giants last season, recording six catches for 64 yards in four games with Atlanta and one catch for five yards in two appearances with New York. He has career experience with the 49ers, Steelers, Panthers, and Bills, totaling 159 catches for 1,523 yards and two touchdowns. McCloud also has punt and kickoff return experience.