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8/23/22
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2022 NFL Training Camp News, Notes and Live Updates
Tuesday AUG. 23
Jessie Bates Returns to Bengals
2020 Second-team All-Pro safety Jessie Bates reported to the Bengals today. Cincinnati—coming off a Super Bowl Appearance—placed the franchise tag on their star DB back in March. Bates decided to hold out in hopes of negotiating a new long-term deal. Without a deal in place, and with the regular season approaching, Bates decided to essentially end his holdout and rejoin the team.
Bengals’ franchised safety Jessie Bates, who skipped training camp after not agreeing to a new long-term deal with Cincinnati, reported back to the team today, as @kelseylconway reported.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 23, 2022
Lions to Put Rookie WR Jameson Williams on NFI List
The Detroit Lions are expected to put Jameson Williams on the NFI list today.Williams suffered a torn ACL in the National Championship game in January, and the Lions expect him to be ready to play by midseason.
The #Lions are moving rookie WR Jameson Williams to the Reserve/NFI list today, per source.
This was always the plan for Williams, the first-round pick who suffered a torn ACL in January’s national championship game. The hope is he’ll be ready to play around midseason.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 23, 2022
Monday AUG. 22
Raiders Plan to Release RB Kenyan Drake
The Las Vegas Raiders plan to release veteran-running back Kenyan Drake. Las Vegas will owe the 28-year old $2.5 million in guarunteed money. Drake has rushed for 3,384 yards and 29 touchdowns in his six-year NFL career.
The #Raiders plan to release veteran RB Kenyan Drake, per source. pic.twitter.com/4qFTc9ogbX
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 22, 2022
Bills Trade OL Cody Ford to the Cardinals
A second-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft, Ford was in danger of not making the final 53-man roster for the Buffalo Bills due to their excellent depth. Instead, they trade former Oklahoma Sooner to reunite with his college quarterback Kyler Murray. In exchange, the Bills received a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft. With guard and tackle flexibility, Ford gives the Cardinals another capable player in an offensive line room that isn't the strongest.
Bills traded G Cody Ford to the Cardinals for a 2023 5th-round draft pick.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 22, 2022
Giants LB Darrian Beavers Tore ACL, Out for the Season
The Giants were waiting on Beavers' test results and unfortunately got the worst possible news, as he is done for the season with a torn ACL. He injured his knee in Sunday night's game versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He was the Giants final selection in the 2022 NFL draft picked at 182 in the sixth round.
The Giants clarify that rookie LB Darrian Beavers tore his ACL
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) August 22, 2022
San Francisco 49ers Sign S Tashaun Gipson
The 49ers upgraded the safety room by signing Gipson. An 11-year veteran, Gipson spent the last two seasons with the Chicago Bears and will be on his fifth team in his career.
49ers are signing veteran safety Tashaun Gipson, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 22, 2022
Nick Mullens Traded to the Minnesota Vikings
After the Vikings had struggles from both Kellen Mond and Sean Mannion this preseason, they make a move to get an improvement to their quarterback room. Acquiring Mullens from the Raiders for just a conditional seventh-round pick in 2024, the Vikings get a massive upgrade to their quarterback room.
Trade! The #Raiders are sending QB Nick Mullens to the #Vikings for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2024, per sources.
A new potential backup for Kirk Cousins. pic.twitter.com/wZmYddMmay
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 22, 2022
Washington Activates TE Logan Thomas From PUP List
After suffering an ACL tear this past season, Thomas' road back to the field is one step closer. He passed his physical and was activated from the physically unable to perform list.
Commanders moves over last 24 hours:
* Logan Thomas activated off PUP
* DE Bunmi Rotimi, TE Eli Wolf to IR
* Claimed TE Kendall Blanton off waivers
* Signed TE Jake Hausmann
*Released FB Alex Armah from the Reserve/Injured list with an injury settlement
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 22, 2022
Giants Bracing for Bad Injury News
With injuries suffered to rookies Kayvon Thibodeaux and Darrian Beavers Sunday night against the Bengals, the Giants are awaiting news. While there is hope for Thibodeaux, the are preparing for the worst with Beavers.
As we wait on official diagnosis on Kayvon Thibodeaux, and nothing I've heard yet alters the feeling when we left the stadium ...
Not great optimism for Darrian Beavers' knee injury. Giants bracing for confirmation of significant injury that'll sideline promising rookie.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) August 22, 2022
Matt Araiza, Also Known as "Punt God", Wins Punter Job
Known in draft circles as a rebel punter, Araiza spurned punting dogma for his own. He doesn't go for hangtime but rather straight distance. That ended up winning him the job, as his counterpart Matt Haack was released Monday morning.
The #Bills released P Matt Haack. Matt Araiza, the “Punt God,” wins the job.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 22, 2022
Brady Returns
Three-time NFL MVP Tom Brady has returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is expected to practice today. The star quarterback took time off from the team for undisclosed purposes, with the permission of the Bucs organization. Brady returns after a nearly two-week hiatus to a squad, hoping to get back to the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons.
Tom Brady is back in the building and is expected to practice today.
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) August 22, 2022
Sunday, AUG. 21
Packers Activate David Bakhtiari off of PUP List
The Packers are a little bit closer to getting their star-left tackle back. Bakhtiari was activated off the PUP list today, Pete Dougherty reports. Bakhtiari is coming off of multiple knee surgeries, including one for a torn ACL. It's unclear if he will be ready for Week 1, but this is an important step for the former All-Pro.
Coach Matt LaFleur says David Bakhtiari is coming off PUP today and will take part in individual drills this week. Doesn’t have timeline on when Bakhtiari might be game ready.
— Pete Dougherty (@PeteDougherty) August 21, 2022
David Moore Out for Season
The Chicago Bears have placed wide receiver David Moore on injured reserve, ending his season. Moore was carted off the practice field with an apparent lower leg injury on Aug. 9. The Bears signed Moore this offseason hoping he would help bolster a wide receiver room that lacked elite talent. Now, they'll have to lean ever harder on players like Equanimeous St. Brown, Velus Jones Jr. and Byron Pringle.
The #Bears have placed WR David Moore on IR, ending his season with the team.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 21, 2022
SATURDAY, AUG. 20
Roquan Smith Returns to Practice for Chicago
Star linebacker Roquan Smith, who had been participating in a "hold-in" while awaiting a new contract, returned to practice Saturday for the Bears. While a new contract hasn't been announced, former head coach Dave Wannstedt said Friday that "Maybe the Bears playing great defense against Seattle will be a little bit of an eye-opener and he’ll say, “You know what, maybe they don’t need me, let’s get this done." After returning to practice, Smith said he was going to play out the final year of his contract and bet on himself.
After not landing the new deal he wanted and returning to practice today for the first time during this summer’s training camp, Bears’ LB Roquan Smith said. “This is the last year of my deal and I’m going to bet on myself as I’ve always done.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 20, 2022
Roquan Smith returned to practice today for the first time since the start of training camp. https://t.co/C3fACRACHg
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 20, 2022
Panthers Rookie QB Corral out for Season
Carolina Panthers' third-round pick quarterback Matt Corral is confirmed to have a lisfranc injury in his left foot. This is likely a season-ending injury. Corral had made some good plays in the Panthers' Week 2 game against the New England Patriots but suffers an unfortunate start to his NFL career.
Panthers coach Matt Rhule called the injury ‘’significant.’’ Likely season ending it sounds. https://t.co/YmoAEizl4i
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) August 20, 2022
Patriots Rookie WR Thornton to Miss Significant Time
The Patriots will be without rookie WR Tyquan Thornton who has suffered a collarbone injury. The second-round pick made waves at the combine with a 4.21 unofficial 40-yard dash time and has been impressive at training camp according to local reports. A later update revealed Thornton's timeline to be around 8 weeks, but that felt cautiously optimistic.
Source says Thornton is expected to miss "around 8 weeks" but also cautioned that everyone heals at their own rate. https://t.co/66PS2dL75C
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) August 20, 2022
#Patriots rookie WR Tyquan Thornton, who was ruled out last night with a shoulder injury, suffered a collarbone injury, sources say. The promising campaign is now put on hold, though based on his timetable, the injury to the speedster is not season ending.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 20, 2022
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