Report: Shedeur expected to start preseason opener

Aaron Rodgers is the current starting quarterback for the Steelers, while rookie Will Howard, who suffered a hand fracture during practice, is expected to miss at least three weeks. Howard, drafted in the sixth round after playing at Ohio State and Kansas State, is listed as the third-string quarterback behind Rodgers and Mason Rudolph, with uncertainty around signing another quarterback in his absence. Want More Context? 🔎

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expressed uncertainty about star edge rusher Micah Parsons' availability for Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles due to a contract dispute, stating, "No, absolutely not (confident)." Parsons recently requested a trade amid frustrations over extension negotiations, and despite Jones' reassurance to fans, he has not communicated with Parsons or his agent since the request. Want More Context? 🔎

The Saints have claimed tight end Mason Pline after he was waived by the 49ers, releasing Seth Green to make roster space. Pline, who went undrafted out of Furman in 2024, spent last season on the 49ers' practice squad; the Saints' current tight end depth chart features Juwan Johnson as the starter, with other players including Jack Stoll and Michael Jacobson. Want More Context? 🔎