2025 NFL Preseason Buzz: Jags’ Travis Hunter Has Temporary Preseason Debut

Signings, accidents, followers getting mad at house owners — between coaching camp and the official begin of the preseason, NFL information has been nonstop.

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This is the newest on what’s occurring across the league this preseason.

Hunter noticed motion on each offense and protection within the first half of Jacksonville’s preseason recreation towards the Pittsburgh Steelers on Aug. 9. The 22-year-old two-way star began at vast receiver on the sport’s opening drive, enjoying 10 of 11 snaps and recording two catches for 9 yards. He then debuted at cornerback on the Steelers’ second offensive drive, recording 5 snaps (zero defensive stats), and he returned later for a couple of extra performs.

Hunter, the second general decide within the 2025 NFL Draft, was listed because the Jags’ beginning vast receiver and their backup cornerback (behind Tyson Campbell and Jourdan Lewis) on the crew’s newest depth chart. 

Jaguars Okay Cam Little hits 70-yard subject aim in preseason recreation

Little made a 70-yard subject aim to finish the primary half of Jacksonville’s preseason opener on Aug. 9, a kick that might have damaged the NFL report had it occurred in the course of the common season. Little and the Jaguars celebrated broadly. He appeared to know his newest one was good from the onset. He watched intently and pumped his fist because it slid slightly left and cleared the crossbar by a number of yards — far sufficient that the ball boy caught it within the air. Rookie sensation Travis Hunter was one of many first to greet Little on the sphere, body-bumping one another in midair.

Payments RB James Prepare dinner sits out preseason opener as contract standoff continues

Head coach Sean McDermott was in a position to persuade Prepare dinner to go well with up and take a few handoffs in pregame warmups on Aug. 9, however when it got here to having him truly play in Buffalo’s preseason opener towards the New York Giants, Prepare dinner declined as a part of a contract standoff now reaching its first full week.

Prepare dinner, the NFL’s co-leader with 16 touchdowns dashing final season, is conducting a “hold-in” by being with the crew however refusing to observe in an escalating bid to safe a contract extension on the ultimate yr of his rookie deal.

After training absolutely in the course of the Payments’ first eight periods of coaching camp, Prepare dinner declined to take part on Aug. 3 and stayed on the sideline. He has since missed three extra practices, the final two with out being in attendance.

Indianapolis’ quarterback competitors is again in full swing after Richardson returned to observe on Aug. 9, two days after he dislocated the pinkie on his proper hand within the Colts’ preseason opener towards the Baltimore Ravens.

Richardson was injured on Indy’s second possession when unblocked linebacker David Ojabo drove Richardson into the bottom. He tried to throw on the sideline however didn’t return.

Promising however removed from excellent was rookie first-round draft decide Dart’s evaluation of constructing his preseason debut at quarterback within the Giants’ nine-point win over the Buffalo Payments on Aug. 9. The 22-year-old led three scoring drives on 4 first-half possessions, which led to 2 subject objectives and a landing. Dart completed 12-for-19 for 154 yards, together with a 29-yard landing move to Lil’Jordan Humphrey, whereas including three carries for twenty-four yards.

The outing supplied the Giants with an encouraging glimpse into not solely their future with Dart, but in addition of the current, with veteran Wilson additionally making his enjoying debut. The 36-year-old is New York’s anticipated starter.

Sanders accomplished 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two landing passes within the first half to Kaden Davis on Friday night time in his preseason debut towards the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 8.

A highly-rated draft prospect who endured a dramatic fall into the fifth spherical in April, Sanders entered the sport fourth on the Browns’ depth chart however was pressed into beginning obligation due to accidents. His standing might change after he led three landing drives in practically three full quarters of motion, displaying large poise and consciousness within the pocket. After the sport, Sanders mentioned he is not fearful about how the depth chart shakes out.

[MORE: Browns Won’t Commit to Shedeur Sanders’ Role Next Week After Strong Debut]

Lions S Morice Norris’ harm results in preseason recreation ending early

Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and brought off the sphere in an ambulance on Aug. 8 throughout Detroit’s preseason recreation towards the Atlanta Falcons, with the preseason recreation ending early. The 24-year-old was damage with 14:50 to go making an attempt to sort out working again Nathan Carter. 

He has since introduced that he is OK through a social media put up on Aug. 9 and thanked folks for his or her help.

[MORE: Preseason Game Between Lions and Falcons Ends Early After Serious Injury]

Cowboys G Rob Jones goes on IR after breaking neck bone

Dallas put Jones on season-ending injured reserve on Aug. 8. The veteran had been competing with rookie first-round decide Tyler Booker to start out at proper guard earlier than breaking a bone in his neck on July 27. Jones beforehand mentioned he was taking a look at a two-to-three-month restoration, however the resolution to place him on IR ends any probability of a return this season.

Jones signed a one-year contract in free company to offer the Cowboys added depth of their reconfigured offensive line. Booker, who was chosen twelfth general, was the favourite to start out, however Jones had been performing effectively within the first week of coaching camp and would doubtless have been a key reserve because the Cowboys search for enchancment up entrance.

Jets rookie TE Mason Taylor faces setback after spectacular begin to camp

Taylor’s spectacular begin to camp can be halted after he suffered a excessive ankle sprain that can sideline him for no less than every week. Taylor, a second-round select of LSU, was one of many standouts all through the primary 9 camp practices. He is the son of Corridor of Fame defensive finish Jason Taylor and the nephew of Corridor of Fame linebacker Zach Thomas. 

Prescott’s personal expertise coping with crew proprietor Jerry Jones in a number of rounds of high-profile contract negotiations is why he stays assured star defensive finish Parsons can be a Cowboy for this season and past.

“No, not essentially,” Prescott mentioned on Aug. 7 when requested if his thoughts ever goes to a spot the place Parsons won’t be his teammate following the two-time All-Professional move rusher’s public commerce request. “… I’ve bought religion in Jones and the crew, as I do in Micah and his crew. … I’m going to proceed to consider and be optimistic. And 11’s a Cowboy.”

Gardner-Johnson appeared to endure a major leg harm on Aug. 7 throughout coaching camp. He tried to sort out receiver John Metchie and, after making contact, reportedly fell to the bottom and commenced writhing in ache. The medical workers tended to him because the crew and coaches surrounded him. He was finally helped to a cart whereas it appeared that he couldn’t put any stress on his proper leg. Head coach DeMeco Ryans didn’t have an replace on his situation.

The Chargers are shifting on with out Slater after the offensive lineman’s torn patellar tendon sidelined him for the season. “It’s like a intestine punch,” head coach Jim Harbaugh mentioned on Aug. 8. The 315-pound lineman was carted off the observe subject on Aug. 7 after apparently injuring his left leg. The harm got here practically two weeks after Slater signed a $114 million, four-year extension that included $92 million assured.

With Slater out, Joe Alt will transfer from proper to left sort out, a place he performed at Notre Dame earlier than turning into the fifth general decide within the 2024 NFL Draft.

Titans HC Brian Callahan calls out his offense after sloppy observe

The Titans turned in a sluggish efficiency on Aug. 3, incomes a profanity-laced tirade from Callahan because the session concluded. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 general decide this yr, adopted two strong practices with a tough displaying in crew drills. The Titans additionally had penalties and a play that might have been a sack because the protection pressured the younger quarterback. Ward’s closing rep of the day was a move that sailed far over the top of receiver Van Jefferson and out of bounds. That is when Callahan unleashed on the offense, however the Titans known as Callahan’s outburst warranted, although, due to a scarcity of focus and depth on offense.

Payments’ mounting record of accidents grows to fifteen gamers

Head coach Sean McDermott adopted the Payments’ break day by opening his pre-practice information convention on Aug. 3 by itemizing 15 members of Buffalo’s 91-player roster as both being restricted or not training. Beginning receiver Khalil Shakir was among the many newest additions and was listed week-to-week with a excessive ankle sprain after he was damage in the course of the Payments’ annual Purple and Blue scrimmage at their house stadium on Aug. 1. Additionally injured Friday have been WR Josh Palmer (groin), one of many crew’s prized offseason free agent additions, and linebacker Shaq Thompson (groin). 

Accidents have notably hit Buffalo’s receivers, with Curtis Samuel (hamstring) and backup Kaden Prather additionally sidelined. Keon Coleman is the one wholesome projected starter with Buffalo making ready to open the preseason.

Cowboys followers shout ‘Pay Micah!’ at Jerry Jones amid ongoing stalemate

Cowboys followers are rising more and more impatient about the truth that the crew has but to achieve a contract extension with All-Professional edge rusher Parsons, who’s getting into the ultimate yr of his rookie deal. They let Jerry Jones know precisely how they really feel about it too, shouting “Pay Micah!” as Dallas’ longtime proprietor addressed the gang in the course of the opening day of Cowboys coaching camp on Saturday in Oxnard, California, per CBS Sports activities.

The Cowboys are coming off a disappointing 7–10 marketing campaign. They exercised Parsons’ fifth-year possibility, preserving him beneath contract by way of 2025 for $24 million — effectively beneath market worth for simply one of many 5 greatest defensive gamers within the NFL. The 26-year-old Parsons, who earned Professional Bowl honors in every of his first three seasons within the league, stays the one participant in NFL historical past to report no less than 12.0 sacks in every of his first three years. 

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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