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Last updated: August 6, 2026, 9:40 PM ET

Quarterback Buzz

Carson Beck showed off with a touch-pass touchdown to lift the Cardinals over the Panthers in live action. Browns focusing on pre-snap and post-snap techniques as Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders compete through seven camp practices. Odell Beckham Jr. has impressed at Giants training camp while trying to revive his career, and he cited LeBron James as a comparison for maintaining a high level of play. The Commanders have signed Stefon Diggs to a one-year contract worth up to $12 million, raising questions about his fit in Washington's offense.

Hall of Fame Weekend

Brees will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, and those who know him share tales revealing that his success wasn't arm strength but everything else. Larry Fitzgerald has not formally or officially stepped away from football or the Cardinals, and he has no plans to do so as he prepares to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame. An ESPN roster-by-roster review identified active NFL players on track for the Hall of Fame, including 17 who could retire now and get in.

Running Back Paydays

Jahmyr Gibbs and the Lions reached agreement on a three-year, $67.5 million deal that could be worth up to $75.75 million and includes $51.5 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. record deal raises five key questions about Gibbs' contract extension, including who's next for the Lions and the fantasy impact of paying him more than Bijan Robinson. The Colts and Jonathan Taylor have agreed to terms on a two-year, $44 million extension, making him the latest star running back to land a big payday. Tracking NFL hold-ins shows Vita Vea and Tuli Tuipulotu still working on their deals with the Bucs and Chargers respectively.

League Moves

The Texans and linebacker Henry To'oTo'o agreed Thursday to a two-year, $16 million extension, according to sources. Saints rookie receiver Brock Rechsteiner was suspended by the NFL for the first six games of the regular season, according to the league's transaction wire. Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson said he "can't wait" to play the Texans—one of his former teams—when the Bills visit Houston in Week, citing "lies" from his past. The Buccaneers have "no plans" to trade Vita Vea and still view Baker Mayfield as a franchise quarterback, according to GM Jason Licht.

Training Camp Intel

Fowler, Graziano, and Solak gathered the latest intel from training camps at 12 teams, including the Bears, Bucs, Chargers, Chiefs, Colts, Commanders, Dolphins, Jaguars, Falcons, Packers, Rams, and Vikings. Holdouts can be brutal, and untold stories from NFL camp holdouts—and hold-ins—reveal the tension from each side of the bargaining table.