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Last updated: August 13, 2026, 9:18 PM ET

Preseason Quarterback Decisions

Josh Allen and the Bills’ healthy starters will play Saturday in the team’s first game at their new stadium, coach Joe Brady confirmed. Carson Beck will miss Thursday’s preseason opener against the Raiders due to a rib injury sustained in the Hall of Fame Game, derailing a rematch with Aidan Mendoza. The Browns will start Deshaun Watson in their preseason opener Saturday in Chicago, while Shedeur Sanders will start the second game. Aaron Rodgers said he hopes to be honored at Lambeau Field after retirement but acknowledged it “has to be an invite.”

Training Camp and Transactions

Tempers flared at Eagles camp as a fight between defensive tackle Moro Ojomo and offensive tackle Fred Johnson could have resulted in injury. The Panthers added a veteran to their tight end room, signing Darren Waller to a one-year deal. 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall underwent successful knee surgery and is targeting a roughly nine-month recovery. The Steelers brought back linebacker Elandon Roberts on a one-year deal after he played for the team in 2023-24.

Off-Field News

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels sent a cease-and-desist to LSU, saying he felt “profoundly disrespected” after the school allowed cornerback DJ Pickett to wear his No. 5 jersey. The Jonas Brothers will perform at the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia, featuring the 49ers and Rams. Joe Montana’s Super Bowl XXIV jersey sold for a record $1.5 million, surpassing Tom Brady’s final-game jersey.

Analysis and Futures

Mike Clay’s Playbook offers strategy tips for 10 different league types and scoring setups. The 2026 season will be critical for Bo Nix and the Broncos as they determine whether he is their franchise quarterback. Packers rookie Brandon Cisse is shining in camp and could steal the starting cornerback spot on the left side from Keisean Nixon. Raiders coach Klint Kubiak is instilling a no-nonsense culture and a sense of urgency in his first training camp with the team. After a 5-12 season, Dan Quinn has re-energized Washington with spelling bees, basketball shootouts and other competition-driven changes. Bears offensive coordinator Ben Johnson set a bold goal: becoming the highest-scoring offense in NFL history this season.