A Georgia Bulldogs long snapper survived the grind of final cuts and has made an NFL roster. Former Georgia long snapper Beau Gardner has made the Chicago Bears' active roster, according to a team announcement. He won the competition against Luke Elkin.
Gardner will be an integral part of the special teams unit alongside kicker Cairo Santos and punter Tory Taylor. Santos has been the Bears kicker since 2020, while Taylor has been one of the best punters in the league.
Gardner was also a part of a great special teams unit in Georgia, where he transferred in 2024 after three seasons with the UCLA Bruins. Kicker Peyton Woodring, still on the team, made the All-SEC second team in 2024 and 2025, while Brett Thorson, the punter for the Minnesota Vikings, was a first-team All-American and winner of the Ray Guy Award in 2025, along with being All-ACC second team in 2024 and 2025.
Gardner himself was a great special teamer in Georgia. He was first-team All-SEC in 2024 and 2025, first-team All-American in 2025, and even won the Patrick Mannelly Award in 2025 for being the best long snapper in the nation. He consistently delivered great snaps. The Bears signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2026 as a reward, and he has made the team.
The Bears have very little former Georgia Bulldogs on their team, with just running back D'Andre Swift joining Gardner. They used to have linebacker Roquan Smith on their team before he was traded to the Baltimore Ravens in 2022. Gardner is not the only undrafted Georgia specialist to make an NFL team. Brett Thorson made the Vikings as well.

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The Green Bay Packers' roster cuts on Sunday, Aug. 30, included 30 players plus more who were waived with injury designations.
The list included notable releases such as offensive lineman Darian Kinnard, edge rusher Arron Mosby, defensive lineman **** r Stackhouse and linebacker Kristian Welch, all of whom played in regular-season games for the Packers last season.
It also includes one draft pick from this past spring in Alabama cornerback Domani Jackson, a player taken in the sixth round and the fifth of the team's six-player class.
And then there are players like wide receiver Will Sheppard, WR Kisean Johnson, edge rusher Nyjalik Kelly and safety Mark Perry - players who stood out during the preseason - but didn't make the cut.
Same with long snapper Cal Adomitis, who filled in admirably for Matt Orzech throughout camp while the veteran was out with an injury. But he also got his pink slip.

#included #lineman

The Philadelphia Eagles will enter the 2026 season with six rookies on their initial 53-man roster. Five members of Philadelphia's eight-player draft class survived roster cuts. Undrafted rookie Rocco Underwood also made the team after securing the long snapper position.
The Eagles retained each of their selections from the first six rounds but waived all three seventh-round picks. Cole Wisniewski, Uar Bernard and Keyshawn James-Newby will be available to other teams before Philadelphia can attempt to add them to the practice squad.
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Here are the six Eagles rookies who made the initial roster.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are continuing to trim their roster ahead of Sunday's deadline to reach the NFL-mandated 53 players.
According to FOX Sports' Greg Auman, Tampa Bay has now made 20 cuts. The group includes quarterbacks Jake Browning and Connor Bazelak, running back Barika Kpeenu, wide receivers Dean Patterson, Eric Rivers and Jha'Quan Jackson, tight ends Devin Culp and Kenny Fletcher, guards Elijah Klein and Nash Hutmacher, and tackle Marshall Foerner.
Defensively, the Bucs have moved on from defensive linemen Jayson Jones, Josiah Green and Travis Shaw, outside linebacker Yasir Holmes, inside linebackers Nick Jackson and John Bullock, and safety Rashad Wisdom.
Tampa Bay also waived kicker B.T. Potter and long snapper Scott Daly.
The most notable move is Browning, whose departure cleared the way for undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels to serve as Baker Mayfield's backup quarterback. More moves are expected before the 6 p.m. ET deadline as the Buccaneers finalize their initial 53-man roster for the regular season.

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The Green Bay Packers appear to have made their choice at long snapper to start the 2026 season. According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Packers are releasing long snapper Cal Adomitis on Sunday, leaving Matt Orzech as the lone long snapper on the roster.
Adomitis, a former member of the Cincinnati Bengals, was signed early in training camp and operated as the Packers long snapper throughout camp and during all three preseason games. Orzech, the team's long snapper since 2023, has been on the PUP list since the start of training camp due to a lingering calf injury.
Releasing Adomitis strongly suggests that the Packers believe Orzech will be healthy and ready to go come Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. The regular season opener is still two weeks away.
Adomitis played 29 snaps on special teams -- snapping for 12 punts and 17 field goals -- over three preseason games. The snaps weren't consistently perfect but there were no major errors, and rookie kicker Trey Smack was perfect on his 17 kicks -- nine field goals and eight extra points.
However, the fact that the Packers kept Orzech on the roster despite a multi-week injury always pointed to the team's desire for Orzech to be the snapper come Week 1.

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By Sunday evening, the Pittsburgh Steelers will trim their 90-man training camp roster down to just 53 players. We decided to ask AI to make a roster prediction to see if it can get it right and where the algorithm stands on the idea of the Steelers keeping four quarterbacks on the roster. In this simulation, the AI
Offense (25)Quarterbacks (3): Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Drew AllarRunning Backs (3): Jaylen Warren, Rico Dowdle, Travis HomerWide Receivers (6): DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson, Germie Bernard, Ben Skowronek, Kaden WetjenTight Ends / Fullback (4): Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, Robert Tonyan, Riley Nowakowski (FB)Offensive Line (9): Troy Fautanu, Broderick Jones, Zach Frazier, Mason McCormick, Spencer Anderson, Dylan Cook, Brock Hoffman, Gennings Dunker, Max IheanachorDefense (25)Defensive Line (6): Cameron Heyward, Keeanu Benton, Derrick Harmon, Yahya Black, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Gabriel RubioOutside Linebackers (4): T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Jack SawyerInside Linebackers (5): Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson, Elandon Roberts, Cole Holcomb, Carson BruenerCornerbacks (6): Joey Porter Jr., Jalen Ramsey, Jamel Dean, Asante Samuel Jr., Brandin Echols, Daylen EveretteSafeties (4): DeShon Elliott, Jaquan Brisker, Rayshawn Jenkins, Robert Spears-JenningsSpecial Teams (3)Kicker (1): Chris BoswellPunter (1): Cameron JohnstonLong Snapper (1): Christian Kuntz
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Asking AI to predict the Steelers 53-man roster

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A former Michigan State tight end has been added to the Eastern Michigan roster for the 2026 season. Reeves Taylor has joined the Eagles, a late announcement before the season begins.
Taylor, a Dexter (MI) native, played at Ventura Community College in 2023, his freshman year. Following that, he joined Michigan State as a walk-on tight end. He did not see game action for MSU.
Following a season with the Spartans, Taylor went to Independence Community College to play quarterback. At Independence he Completed 45-of-72 passes for 449 yards and two touchdowns. Now, he has joined Eastern Michigan, where he is slated to be a long snapper for the Eagles.
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The Southeastern Conference recently announced its annual Preseason Coaches All-SEC team. On its roster this season were 11 Longhorns, which tied with Georgia for honorees named to this year's roster. Among Texas' first-team picks: linebacker Rasheem Biles, who joined Texas after transferring out of Pittsburgh early this past offseason; wide receiver Cam Coleman, who left Auburn for Texas via the portal earlier this year; return specialist Ryan Niblett, but as a returner; offensive lineman Trevor Goosby; and edge rusher Colin Simmons. Meanwhile, on the preason All-SEC's second-team we saw quarterback Arch Manning; offensive lineman Brandon Baker, wide receiver and running back Ryan Niblett (as an all-purpose); wide receiver Ryan Wingo; running back Hollywood Smothers; defensive back Jelani McDonald; and long snapper Trey Dubuc.
Only LSU came near Texas and Georgia's dominance of this season's preseason honoree numbers.
LSU tied with Texas for the most first-team honorees, with five.
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Tennessee (1-0) will host Seattle (0-1) on Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. The contest will conclude Week 2 of the NFL preseason.
Kickoff between the **** ans and Seahawks is scheduled for 8 p.m. EDT.
The **** ans have four former Vols on roster: long snapper Morgan **** , quarterback Hendon Hooker, cornerback Jalen McMurray and cornerback Alontae Taylor.
Punter Tommy Townsend is also roster for the **** ans. He played for the Vols in 2015 and transferred to Florida. Former Tennessee tight end Luker Stocker (2006-10) is serving as the **** ans' tight ends coach in 2026.
Former Vol Velus Jones Jr. is also on roster as a running back for Seattle in the NFL preseason.

#Titans #former #vols #preseason

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It was a tumultuous spring for Trey Smack, and the Green Bay Packers' rookie kicker had his share of issues early in training camp as well. The 6th-round pick out of Florida was inconsistent in practice for some time this year, and he has had to deal with adjusting to a new long snapper over the past few weeks with Cal Adomitis filling in for the injured Matt Orzech.
Last Thursday, however, Smack showed why the Packers traded up for him in April. In his preseason debut, he hit all four of his field goal attempts at Pittsburgh's Acrisure Stadium, including a pair from 58 yards out, one each in opposite directions. It was just the performance the Packers' front office and coaching staff hoped to see from him, and it eased the minds of many Packers fans alike.
However, the Packers have been searching for a long-term answer at kicker ever since Mason Crosby left the team after the 2022 season. Anders Carlson, Brayden Narveson, Brandon McManus, and Lucas Havrisik have all attempted kicks for the team over the past three years, with varying levels of inconsistency. By drafting Smack cutting McManus shortly thereafter, and releasing Havrisik early in training camp, the team has pushed all of its chips into the table for the youngster.
So how confident are you that Smack will make the gamble pay off? Let us know in the poll below and discuss in the comments.

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The New England Patriots made four roster moves Saturday as Mike Vrabel's team continued adjusting its depth following its preseason opener. New England signed offensive linemen Darrian Dalcourt and Joe Michalski, adding two versatile interior options to the training camp roster. The Patriots also released long snapper Niko Lalos and placed guard Andrew Rupcich on injured reserve.
The moves come two days after New England opened its preseason schedule against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. With roster decisions approaching, the Patriots are using the remaining weeks of camp to evaluate potential depth pieces throughout the offensive line.
Dalcourt entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens in 2024. The 25-year-old spent his rookie season on Baltimore's practice squad before being released at the end of training camp in 2025. The 6-foot-3, 309-pound lineman later spent time on the practice squads of the Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns.
Dalcourt played his college football at Alabama, where he appeared at center and guard. His familiarity with multiple interior positions could help him receive an extended look from New England during the remainder of the preseason.

#Patriots #offensive #preseason

The Green Bay Packers are planning on playing healthy starters against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, according to head coach Matt LaFleur. Before practice on Tuesday, LaFleur stated that even quarterback Jordan Love is expected to play versus the Steelers, though he added that he has the right to change his mind between now and kickoff.
Here's what you missed during the Packers' final practice of preparation leading up to their preseason opener.
Cornerback Domani Jackson's injury has finally been identified. Per LaFleur, Jackson had surgery to his core over the offseason, but he's hopeful that Jackson will "be out there shortly."
Receiver Jayden Reed (ankle), receiver Matthew Golden (toe) and tight end Josh Whyle (neck) all returned to practice today. I think we can all collectively exhale for the status of the pass-catching group. Cornerback Carrington Valentine (hamstring) is also back out on the field.
Running back Josh Jacobs (groin), edge defender Dani Dennis-Sutton (illness) and safety Javon Bullard (foot) join Jackson as injured players on the active list. Meanwhile, tight end Luke Musgrave (neck), edge defender Micah Parsons (knee), defensive lineman Jordon Riley (ankle) and long snapper Matt Orzech (calf) remain on the team's PUP list.

#lafleur #jackson #cornerback #ankle

SOUTH BEND — Jasper Scaife, freshman punter for Notre Dame football, has provided the early soundtrack of this fall training camp with his thunderous boots.
Just as impressive, however, is the supple silence the Australian's strong hands have produced. So quiet are they when receiving the football from long snapper Joseph Vinci that Scaife, of all people, has emerged as the first-string holder on placement kicks.
"He is a stone-cold competitor," said Marty Biagi, Notre Dame's special teams coordinator and a former kicking specialist himself. "Even when recruiting him, it was like, 'Hey, if I come here, it's all business. I have intention.'"
Scaife, who turns 22 in late September, also shows the sort of advanced attention to detail that kicking coaches love. While playing as a so-called key forward in the Australian and Victorian football leagues back home, the West Perth product handled more than his share of bad hops and wind-blown Sherrins.
"When I was recruiting him, I was watching some of his AFL film, and you can see the intent and the focus," Biagi said. "He is an extremely hard worker, but you can tell he has spent a lot of time or been trained up on the mental aspect of performance."

#scaife #south

On Thursday, the Green Bay Packers had their final practice leading up to Friday's Family Night practice at Lambeau Field. It was closed to the public, but the media were able to attend the practice. Want some good news? There was confirmation today that the Packers will be streaming Family Night on Packers.com for a second straight year, which means that even out-of-market fans will be able to get a look at the team with their own eyes before the preseason starts.
If you want an extended look at the starting offense and defense, this is probably going to be your best shot, considering how conservative the Packers have been with their starters in preseasons past. For perspective, starting running back Josh Jacobs got all of two snaps in the 2025 preseason.
Be sure to join us during the Family Night practice tomorrow, as we'll have a watch thread where we'll be discussing what's going on the field.
Here's what happened in practice today.
There have been no changes to the Packers' reserve/injured lists, as running back Chris Brooks (hamstring) remains on the non-football injury list (he was hurt outside of the facility) and tight end Luke Musgrave (neck), defensive lineman Javon Hargrave (knee), defensive lineman Jordon Riley (Achilles), edge rusher Micah Parsons (knee) and long snapper Matt Orzech (calf) are still on the physically unable to perform list.

#practice #want #able #look

The Florida Gators made finalizations to their roster for the upcoming season ahead of Wednesday's fall camp, adding seven players since the end of spring camp in April.
The Gators brought in five freshmen who can help on both sides of the ball: wide receiver Mason Jordan, defensive linemen Stive-Bentley Keumajou-Yondui and Jayden Gross, safety Eric Parks Jr. and long snapper Lincoln Anderson. The program also brought in two transfers, who are both fairly unconventional: tight end Jaylen Jordon and cornerback Javier Jones, who round out the summer acquisitions for Florida.
The Coral Gables, Florida, product was a surprise addition to the 2026 roster. The defensive tackle was originally in the 2027 recruiting class for Florida but reclassified ahead of July 31.
Keumajou-Yondui is a unique prospect — he moved to the United States from England in 2025 and decided to sign with Florida over Auburn, Georgia, Miami, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others. The 6-foot-3-inch, 295-pound prospect was rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports.
The Gators continued the in-state recruiting by bringing in Parks and Jordan. Parks played at Tampa Bay Tech, along with current Gators wideout Dallas Wilson. Parks is a 6-foot, 193-pound three-star who recorded 115 tackles with 15 for loss, two interceptions, and six defended passes over 37 varsity games.

#gators #parks #jordan #keumajou

Green Bay signed former Tennessee tight end McCallan Castles on Tuesday. The Packers also signed tight end Drew Biber.
General manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions.
Green Bay worked out Castles and long snapper Cal Adomitis (Pittsburgh), wide receiver Elijhah Badger (Florida), wide receiver Elijah Cooks (San Jose State), long snapper John Ferlmann (Ohio State), tight end Brandon Frazier (Auburn), long snapper Brent Matiscik (TCU), wide receiver ***** us Mokiao-Atimalala (UCLA), tight end Briley Moore (Kansas State) and wide receiver Kaden Prather (Maryland) on July 30.
Castles played for the Vols in 2023. He appeared in 13 games and totaled 22 receptions for 283 yards and five touchdowns.
Castles transferred to Tennessee from UC Davis ahead of the 2023 season.

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GREEN BAY – Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is not freaking out about rookie kicker Trey Smack's uneven start to training camp and considers preparation for the regular season a work in progress.
He doesn't, however, want to make it easy on reporters covering the team to follow the rookie's results, so he has stopped having officials give a signal on whether his kicks are good. Reporters view practice from the sideline, so sometimes it's difficult to see if a kick made it through the goalposts, but the results reported are generally accurate.
"At the end of the day, you're talking about practice situations," LaFleur said of evaluating Smack. "I think the real tests will come in those preseason games, and then obviously into the regular season."
Smack went 5 of 8 in practice Aug. 3 after making 3 of 5 the previous day. He'll be expected to be a lot better than 8 of 13 come the regular season, but LaFleur pointed out that Smack is not working with what will be his normal operation team because long snapper Matt Orzech is on the physically unable to perform list with a calf injury.
"I just think it's going to be a work in progress," LaFleur said. "I mean, this is not our first time with a rookie kicker, so I know that there's going to be some good, and I know there's going to be some that he's going to want to have back, and I think that's just all part of the learning process.

#going #regular #green #matt

The Chicago Bears are back on the practice field at Halas Hall on Tuesday for their sixth training camp practice of the summer, where's there's been plenty of notable headlines and standouts.
With media and fans in attendance, there's plenty to keep an eye on during Tuesday's practice, which marks the second padded workout of the summer.
Quarterback Caleb Williams is entering his third season with high expectations after a breakout sophomore campaign. He'll lead what was one of the NFL's best offenses from a season ago, where weapons Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Colston Loveland and Zavion Thomas present unlimited opportunities in the passing game. There are also a number of position battles underway, including at nickel cornerback, left tackle and long snapper.
Here are some live updates from those in attendance at Day 6 of Bears training camp:
Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. CT. Reports from practice below! Stay tuned for post-practice coverage.

#plenty #season #halas

Training camp can be fickle. Earlier this week, the Green Bay Packers signed kicker Lenny Krieg. Just yesterday, receiver Brendan Rice missed his first practice with a hamstring injury. On Friday, both of those players were released to make room for the additions of receiver Kaden Prather and long snapper Cal Adomitis.
The old adage is that you can't make the club in the tub, and that's truer the further you go down the depth chart. This is your reminder of how thin the margins are for the bottom 20-ish players on the Packers' 91-man offseason roster to keep their jobs on a day-to-day basis.
Beyond the transactions, here's what you missed on Friday if you weren't able to attend today's training camp practice.
TUCKER KRAFT IS BACK. The tight end isn't participating in team drills just yet, but he is off the physically unable to perform list and did do individual drills on Friday. For those keeping track at home, he did return to practice earlier than receiver Christian Watson did off his ACL tear. If edge rusher Micah Parsons follows the same timeline as Kraft, his return to practice would be somewhere in mid-September (which is now allowed for players on the PUP list due to an offseason rule change).
Linebacker Edgerrin Cooper's injury on Thursday was not serious and be practiced on Friday.

#players #packers #missed

The Chicago Bears are back on the practice field at Halas Hall for their third consecutive training camp practice of the summer, where second-year head coach Ben Johnson is looking to position his team for repeat success in 2026.
With media and fans in attendance, there's plenty to keep an eye on during Friday's practice, which marks the first open workout of the summer.
Quarterback Caleb Williams is entering his third season with high expectations after a breakout sophomore campaign. He'll lead what was one of the NFL's best offenses from a season ago, where weapons Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Colston Loveland and Zavion Thomas present unlimited opportunities in the passing game. There are also a number of position battles underway, including at nickel cornerback, left tackle and long snapper.
Here are some live updates from those in attendance at Day 3 of Bears training camp:
Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. CT. Reports from practice below!

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The Green Bay Packers hosted workouts for 10 players on Thursday, per the NFL's transaction wire, and at least one is reportedly signing with the team.
As Matt LaFleur promised, the Packers held workouts for several long snappers. Matt Orzech is dealing with a calf injury, leaving the Packers with a need for a long snapper during the early portion of training camp. The team also worked out three tight ends, another position lacking depth to start camp. It's possible a flurry of roster moves could be arriving as soon as Friday, a common occurrence for teams as injuries mount at positions during training camp.
The list of players to work out for the Packers on Thursday:
LS Cal Adomitis (Pittsburgh)
WR Elijhah Badger (Florida)

#matt

The Chargers signed long snapper Peter Bowden on Tuesday.
we’ve signed LS peter bowden + released G ben cleveland
The signing comes after the team announced that they released veteran offensive guard Ben Cleveland.
The NFL's transaction report showed that the Chargers released Cleveland on Monday; however, they shared the news via X for the first time on Tuesday.
Bowden, 25, will enter his second stint with the Chargers. He finished the 2025 season with the Chargers before being waived in mid-May of this year.

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The Miami Dolphins summoned their rookies back to their facilities on Tuesday to prepare for training camp at their Baptist Health Training Complex, and their veterans will follow next Tuesday, July 28.
While many position groups have plenty of players returning from 2025, Miami's specialists are almost all completely new, as they let a kicker, punter and long snapper leave in free agency.
Before training camp starts, let's take a look at the four Dolphins that currently make up the specialist room.
Patterson played at Memphis from 2017-20 before going undrafted in 2021. Since then, he's had stops with eight different teams, making 87.4% of his field goals (90-of-103) and 96.6% of his extra points (143-of-148).
As the lone holdover in the room, Patterson may have a small leg up in the competition. In 17 games filling in for Jason Sanders in 2025, he made 93.1% of his field goals (27-of-29) and 97.1% of his extra points (34-of-35).

#tuesday #field

The 2026 SEC media days have come and gone this week in Tampa, Florida, and that means we're one step closer to the college football regular season.
As per usual, the SEC released the Preseason Media Poll All-SEC team on Friday, which was voted on by the media that was on hand covering this week's event. After the Oklahoma Sooners had just three players make the all-league predictions a year ago, OU was much more well-represented in 2026.
On the first team, both kicker Tate Sandell and long snapper Ben Anderson represented the Sooners. Sandell returned after winning the Lou Groza Award last season, while Anderson has established himself as one of the league's best long snappers over the course of his career.
OU had eight players selected to the second team. Wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III, offensive lineman Michael Fasusi, defensive linemen David Stone and Taylor Wein, linebacker Kip Lewis, defensive backs Eli Bowen and Peyton Bowen, and kicker/punter Grayson Miller all got the nod.
Sategna returns as OU's top wide receiver after showing off his explosiveness last year. Fasusi had an impressive true freshman season in Norman, establishing himself as Oklahoma's starting left tackle. Stone and Wein were breakout stars for the Sooners last year on the front line of the defense. Lewis continues to be OU's emotional leader on defense and is the longest-tenured Sooner. The Bowen brothers are back for another year patrolling the Oklahoma secondary, and Miller returns after becoming OU's starter at punter early last season. He put together an impressive year in 2025.

#year #last #sandell #anderson

With the Cincinnati Bengals set to begin training camp next week, 90 players will begin their quest to make the 53-man roster heading into the regular season. While a good chunk of the roster is pretty set -- quarterback Joe Burrow is probably a safe bet to make the roster -- there are a few spots up for grabs and a few undrafted rookies looking to snag some of those spots.
Two undrafted rookies made the 53-man roster in 2025: defensive tackle Howard Cross III and long snapper William Wagner. Who could crack the roster this year? Here are a few names to watch in training camp.
The Cincinnati product will have a chance to crack the Cincinnati roster as one of the reserve linebackers and carve out an early special-teams role as a rookie. The Bengals will likely either keep four or five linebackers and three of them should be Demetrius Knight, Barrett Carter and Oren Burks. The fourth (and possibly fifth) spot will be up for grabs for a player like Dingle, who brings a lot of athleticism to the table.
Dingle will have some competition from another undrafted rookie linebacker for a possible roster spot. Gentry, the former USC Trojan, brings a lot of size, standing 6-foot-7. That's quite tall for a linebacker, but he was productive over four years with the Trojans. He posted 271 tackles and 27 tackles for a loss for USC. Can his size handle the NFL game? He'll have a chance to answer that in camp and the preseason.
The Bengals brought in a pair of undrafted rookies at the offensive tackle position, the other one being former Arkansas tackle Corey Robinson II. Jones played both guard and tackle at San Diego State and was given a $50,000 signing bonus (the highest among all the Bengals' undrafted free agents), signaling strong interest in the former Aztec. Jones is a big boy, measuring 6-foot-9 and almost 350 pounds. How he handles NFL competition with his size, similar to that of Gentry, will be interesting to follow in camp. At the very least, Jones should land on the Bengals' practice squad.

#camp #size

New York Giants rookies report to training camp on Thursday to begin the John Harbaugh era, ****** embling at The Greenbrier in West Virginia. The temporary relocation is necessary because of the World Cup at MetLife Stadium, which has concluded, and ongoing renovations at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
Veterans will join the group on Tuesday. A stretch of practices open to the public is scheduled from July 30 through August 7.
The 2026 draft class enters camp with elevated expectations following a strong haul. First-round selections Francis Mauigoa and Arvell Reese are projected as Week 1 contributors along the offensive line and at linebacker.
Two undrafted rookies also arrive with meaningful opportunities. Kicker Dominic Zvada holds the inside track to secure the starting role, while long snapper Ben Mann is the only player currently listed at the position and is penciled in as the starter.
Harbaugh, the Super Bowl-winning coach hired in January, is known for instilling toughness, discipline and special-teams excellence. The coming weeks will reveal how rapidly the roster absorbs those standards.

#harbaugh #john

2027 five-star prospect David Gabriel Georges will announce his college commitment on Wednesday. The 6-foot, 205-pound running back will choose between Tennessee, Ohio State and Ole Miss.
Gabriel Georges' commitment time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.
He is from Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 247Sports ranks the 2027 five-star as the No. 2 running back nationally and No. 1 prospect in Tennessee.
Tennessee offered Gabriel Georges a scholarship on July 31, 2024, while the Buckeyes extended an offer on Aug. 1, 2024. Ole Miss also offered a scholarship to Gabriel Georges on July 31, 2024.
Ahead of his decision on Wednesday, the Vols have 17 commitments in their 2027 football recruiting class: linebacker JP Peace, offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo, quarterback Derrick Baker, athlete Jaden Butler, wide receiver KeSean Bowman, defensive back Carter Jamison and defensive back Brandon Leavell, tight end Malik Howard, defensive lineman Christian Mays, cornerback Dylan Haley, linebacker Kenneth Simon II, kicker Ford Fehling, long snapper Sam McKeown, offensive tackle Q'Mari Hudson, athlete Dayon Cooper, safety Marcus Jones and offensive tackle Niko Kampas.

#wednesday

Between now and training camp, we will be going through the Indianapolis Colts' full 90-man roster, previewing each player.
Up next is long-snapper Luke Rhodes, who wears No. 46.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 238
Age: 33

Four-star safety Ta'Shawn Poole will announce his commitment between Tennessee, Georgia and Florida State on July 17, according to Brendan Sonnone of 247Sports.
The 6-foot-2, 185-pound prospect is from Howard High School in Macon, Georgia. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 4 safety in the class and No. 6 player in Georgia.
Tennessee offered Poole a scholarship on Feb. 21, 2025. He has visited the Vols three times, including an official visit on June 5.
UNLV was the first school to offer Poole a scholarship on Aug. 1, 2024. Other Power Four schools to offer him scholarships include Louisville, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Auburn, Missouri, Miami, North Carolina State, Kentucky, Nebraska, Florida, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, North Carolina, Penn State, Ole Miss, Indiana, Mississippi State, Wake Forest, Alabama, Virginia Tech and Clemson.
Tennessee has 16 commitments in its 2027 football recruiting class: linebacker JP Peace, offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo, quarterback Derrick Baker, athlete Jaden Butler, wide receiver KeSean Bowman, defensive back Carter Jamison and defensive back Brandon Leavell, tight end Malik Howard, defensive lineman Christian Mays, cornerback Dylan Haley, linebacker Kenneth Simon II, kicker Ford Fehling, long snapper Sam McKeown, offensive tackle Q’Mari Hudson, athlete Dayon Cooper, and safety Marcus Jones.

Tennessee and Southeastern Conference schools continue recruiting toward their 2027 football signing classes.
Josh Heupel enters his sixth season as the Vols' head coach in 2026. Tennessee's coaching staff has received 16 commitments for its 2027 recruiting class: linebacker JP Peace, offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo, quarterback Derrick Baker, athlete Jaden Butler, wide receiver KeSean Bowman, defensive back Carter Jamison and defensive back Brandon Leavell, tight end Malik Howard, defensive lineman Christian Mays, cornerback Dylan Haley, linebacker Kenneth Simon II, kicker Ford Fehling, long snapper Sam McKeown, offensive tackle Q’Mari Hudson, athlete Dayon Cooper and defensive back Marcus Jones.
Following June, Vols Wire looks at updated SEC recruiting rankings. Updated 2027 SEC football recruiting rankings from 247Sports are listed below.
Tennessee is ranked ahead of three league schools entering July.
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