MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson suffered a left hamstring strain during Thursday’s practice and will be held out for the time being, head coach Kevin O’Connell said Friday.

The team will “re-evaluate him next week,” O’Connell said. Jefferson sat out the second half of Thursday’s practice, after which he said ...Read more

NEW YORK — Just a day after he left the practice field in a cart, Justin Fields returned to the practice field on Friday morning.

Fields dislocated his toe early Thursday during 11-on-11 drills, but he is considered day-to-day.

To begin Friday’s practice, Fields was seen jogging, showing no noticeable limp from his injury. He also signed ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Omar Khan insists the Steelers are not putting all their eggs in this season’s basket and their goal is always to try to win a Super Bowl.

I get all that and I understand they have loaded up on draft picks for the next two years, but a quick glance at their roster would suggest this team, at least as currently constituted, is ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The first practice of training camp was over and most of the Vikings players had retreated to the locker room, except for a few stragglers who wanted to get in more individual work.

Naturally, the fifth-oldest and second-longest-tenured player on the roster was among the last to leave, even though the indoor practice facility ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The Raiders have released defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and are seeking to void the remaining $35.2 million in guarantees on his contract.

The move puts a dramatic end to Wilkins’ tenure with the Raiders, who signed him to a four-year, $110 million contract in the 2024 offseason with $82.75 million guaranteed. He played in ...Read more

DENVER — Evan Engram flew west to Denver, in large part, because of him. So did Talanoa Hufanga. So did Dre Greenlaw. The Broncos’ 2025 roster has coalesced around Bo Nix, both via incoming talent and the personalities already in his locker room, everyone acknowledging their fortune depends on the 25-year-old behind center.

“We have Bo’...Read more

CHICAGO — Ben Johnson offered evidence there’s action behind his words regarding details and accountability, and the tight end resurfaced in the Chicago Bears passing game during the first training camp practice Wednesday morning.

And it all happened in a span of four plays in a seven-on-seven drill.

Before the third play of the period, ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The Raiders have released defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, the club confirmed Thursday.

Wilkins, whom the Raiders signed to a four-year, $110 million contract in the 2024 offseason with $82.75 million guaranteed, played five games before suffering a season-ending foot injury. He was on track to potentially return late last ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — On the first throw of his 21st NFL training camp, Aaron Rodgers’ pass was intercepted by linebacker Patrick Queen, who celebrated the pick by heaving the ball in the air after a short return.

Ho hum. Nothing new for Rodgers, who has attempted 8,425 passes in his Hall of Fame career, eighth most in NFL history.

“It’s good ...Read more

NEW YORK — Malik Nabers cut on a dime to catch a touchdown pass from Russell Wilson during 1-on-1 routes on Thursday with corner Paulson Adebo in tight coverage.

No one would be able to tell something may be wrong watching that play. But Nabers’ lingering toe injury sounds like it could become a big concern if the Giants don’t manage it ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Trent Williams, at age 37 and entering his 16th year in the NFL, lined up at left tackle and took on all comers Thursday in his first full-team action at 49ers training camp.

New edge rusher Bryce Huff wouldn’t touch Brock Purdy. Nor would first-round pick Mykel Williams (more on him later). A familiar foe also came ...Read more

NEW YORK — On the second day of training camp, Jets quarterback Justin Fields was carted off the field with what coach Aaron Glenn later revealed was a toe injury.

“Justin went down with a toe [injury] on the side of his foot,” Glenn said. “Listen, I don’t know the severity of the injury, but I do know it’s a toe on his right side.�...Read more

CHICAGO — Optimism can be found in many ways, but the only way it has been consistently produced at Halas Hall over the last decade or so is by change.

Changing the general manager. Changing the head coach. Changing coordinators. Changing the quarterback. Call it the cycle of football for the Chicago Bears, one that has left them in a series ...Read more

MIAMI — Either Minkah Fitzpatrick has nothing to say to the Miami Dolphins fan base he previously broke up with — if not abandoned — or he’s taking his sweet time to come up with exactly what to say about circling the block.

That’s the way I’ve processed the two days of delayed news conferences for the Dolphins’ old, but not new ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — Every NFL player would love to train in weather like Los Angeles Chargers players enjoyed this week in San Diego.

Ocean breezes swept in from Mission Bay and across the University of San Diego’s campus to Torero Stadium.

The crowds weren’t so hot, either.

Some 3,300 active servicemembers and their families attended Tuesday�...Read more

PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt is always excited when he gets to training camp, and that is especially true this year.

And it’s not just because he signed another whopping contract that even he admits is mind-boggling to comprehend.

“I’m excited about this new team,” Watt said.

And the Steelers are excited to have their franchise sack ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The asides, still quick and entertainingly quirky, remain a staple. Mike McDaniel walked behind the microphones on the first day of Miami Dolphins training camp and …

“Opening statement?” he said. “Hello, Ayla, I love you. There it is.”

Ayla is his young daughter.

“What’re you going to say to a good dad?�...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — After a Pablo Torre Finds Out episode revealed a previously hidden arbitration ruling in a collusion case, the NFL Players Association, the union representing the league’s players, has been rocked by high-level resignations from executive director Lloyd Howell and chief strategy officer JC Tretter.

“We’ll call it how it ...Read more