NFL Player News
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Amani Hooker SAF | TEN
Titans' Amani Hooker: Activated from active/PUP list
The Titans activated Hooker (undisclosed) from the active/PUP list Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Hooker was placed on the active/PUP list last Thursday, but his undisclosed issue was clearly not significant, as the safety is all set to suit up for training camp. Hooker logged 81 tackles (58 solo) and produced eight passes defensed in 2025 across 16 regular-season games. The defensive back is once again set to be the starting strong safety for the Titans in 2026.
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Kirk Cousins QB | LV
Raiders' Kirk Cousins: Opening camp as starting QB
Coach Klint Kubiak confirmed Tuesday that Cousins will open training camp as the Raiders' starting quarterback, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
"When we go out to practice tomorrow, Kirk is the starting quarterback," Kubiak said. "He's the guy, and he deserves it because he's played really good football. But I want Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell to push him." This has been the Raiders' plan all along after Cousins opened spring practices as the QB1. While Cousins may get the Week 1 nod against the Dolphins on Sept. 13, Mendoza is fully expected to make rookie-year starts. Cousins made eight starts for the Falcons last season and completed 61.7 percent of his passes for 1,721 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions across 10 total regular-season appearances.
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Brevin Jordan TE | HOU
Texans' Brevin Jordan: Ready for the season
Jordan is past his torn patellar tendon injury and is ready to produce in 2026, Jared Koch of Sports Illustrated reports.
Jordan's run-blocking value and offensive upside make him a likely candidate for the No. 2 tight end spot behind Dalton Schultz. Before the 2021 fifth-round pick tore his patellar tendon, Jordan had accumulated 53 receptions for 532 yards and five touchdowns over 36 career regular-season games.
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Rhamondre Stevenson RB | NE
Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Leaves practice early
Stevenson (undisclosed) left the field as his teammates prepared for final sprints during Tuesday's practice, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Per Callahan, Stevenson was a full participant right up until the sprints and skipped a scheduled media availability afterward, but it's unclear what led to his early exit. If he's picked up an injury, it would open the door for TreVeyon Henderson to handle all the first-team reps in the backfield.
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Caleb Douglas WR | MIA
Dolphins' Caleb Douglas: Ready for training camp
Douglas passed his conditioning test Tuesday and is all set for training camp, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
The third-round rookie out of Texas Tech had "tweaked something" during the Dolphins' mandatory minicamp, but the wide receiver has since recovered from the issue. Douglas' speed and size could provide a solid boundary presence for quarterback Malik Willis. The 6-foot-4 receiver will need to beat out quite a few players, including fellow rookies Chris Bell (knee) and Kevin Coleman, to receive a decent offensive snap share in 2026.
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Maxx Crosby DE | LV
Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Good to go for start of camp
Crosby (knee) has been cleared for the start of training camp and will practice Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Crosby had offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus and was idle during the spring after his trade to the Ravens fell through due to medical concerns. Now recommitted to the Raiders, Crosby appears to be 100 percent headed into his eighth NFL season. He started 15 regular-season games last season before being shut down, a decision he strenuously disagreed with, and finished with 10.0 sacks among his 73 tackles, plus two forced fumbles and one interception.
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Mitchell Evans TE | CAR
Panthers' Mitchell Evans: Suffers ankle issue
Evans (ankle), pending full evaluation, likely just suffered a rolled ankle this week, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
Evans has yet to be fully medically vetted, but it has begun to look like a minor issue for the tight end. If the preliminary evaluation is correct, Evans should be set to return to training camp shortly.
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Darrell Baker Jr. CB | MIA
Dolphins' Darrell Baker: Set to return midseason
Coach Jeff Hafley stated Tuesday that Baker (undisclosed) likely will be out until midseason, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Baker joined the Dolphins in March as a healthy defensive back, but an unknown injury popped up in late July. With Storm Duck (knee) also set to return midseason, the team will be thin on defensive backs for opening day. JuJu Brents, Jason Marshall, Alex Austin and the remaining healthy defensive backs will have a chance to start Week 1 if they show out in training camp and the preseason.
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Lucas Havrisik K | GB
Lucas Havrisik: Let go by Green Bay
The Packers are waiving Havrisik on Tuesday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Havrisik will be let go to make room for new kicker Lenny Krieg on the 90-man roster. Last year, Havrisik converted all four of his field-goal attempts and seven of nine extra-point tries across three regular-season games with Green Bay, and he also spent time on the team's practice squad. Kreig will provide competition for rookie sixth-round pick Trey Smack in training camp.
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Storm Duck CB | MIA
Dolphins' Storm Duck: Looking for midseason return
Coach Jeff Hafley stated Tuesday that Duck (knee) will likely be sidelined until midseason, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Duck was placed on the active/PUP list last Thursday with a persistent knee injury he suffered last October. The cornerback will seemingly be unable to participate in any training camp or preseason activities, and the Dolphins will need to rely on depth options such as JuJu Brents for opening day.