NFL Football 24 Hours

Last updated: July 17, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Player Transactions and Legal Matters

The Green Bay Packers to a one-year contract extension. Meanwhile, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara to remain with the team for the 2026 season. Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens after the deadline for long-term deals passed. In legal news, Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson stemming from a June arrest. Separately, an investigation into New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith for alleged battery is no longer active, and he will not be charged.

Team Ownership and Executive News

Houston Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice S. McNair died Tuesday at the age of. The team announced her passing in Houston. In ownership news, venture capitalist Vinod Khosla and his wife, Neeru, are set to purchase the Seattle Seahawks.

Player Valuations and Future Outlooks

As the NFL offseason continues, the perceived value of star players is being debated. One anonymous executive suggests that players like Drake Maye, Puka Nacua, or C.J. Stroud could command a significant number of first-round picks in a trade scenario, with their value tiered based on ability, position, contract, and age. In fantasy football preparations, rankings, projections, and analysis are available, with a strategic approach for drafting quarterbacks suggested, advising to wait until later rounds and target specific pairings.

League Suspensions and Player Rankings

Cowboys outside linebacker Charles Snowden from the NFL for the start of the 2026 season. The league also released its top 10 safety rankings, with Kyle Hamilton. Significant changes were noted throughout the rest of the list.

Coaching and Player Development

New coach-player pairings are generating buzz across the league. Questions linger on whether coaches like Brian Daboll can elevate quarterbacks such as Cam Ward, and how Sean Payton will scheme for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The potential impact of the Chris Shula-Myles Garrett combination is also being discussed.

Player Statements and Training Camp Stakes

Free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs has asserted that in the NFL is better than him. Meanwhile, several Chicago Bears players, including Rome Odunze and Tyrique Stevenson, have significant stakes heading into training camp, with much to prove