The move represents a sharp reversal from the yen's weakness earlier in the summer, when the USD/JPY approached 165 and forced **** anese authorities to intervene in the foreign-exchange market.
The latest appreciation is increasingly being driven by expectations that the Bank of **** an (BoJ) is preparing to raise interest rates at its September meeting, while investors are also reassessing the outlook for US monetary policy. The BoJ is scheduled to meet next Thursday and Friday, with markets now pricing in a high probability of a 25-basis-point increase. More importantly, investors will be looking for guidance on whether the central bank could accelerate the pace of subsequent tightening.
U.S. consumer-price data due on Friday will provide an important signal ahead of the Federal Reserve's September 15-16 meeting. The inflation figures have become particularly significant because the Fed's policy outlook remains unusually divided. Governor Christopher Waller has indicated that he could support keeping rates unchanged if inflation continues to moderate, while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has stressed that insufficient progress on inflation could warrant tighter policy.
From a technical perspective, the weekly chart points to a clear deterioration in the USD/JPY trend. The pair has broken below its ascending trend structure and is trading beneath both the Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen lines of the Ichimoku Cloud index. This suggests that the medium-term bullish structure has weakened. The weekly RSI has also fallen below the neutral 50 threshold and is moving lower, indicating that bearish momentum is becoming more established.
The fundamental backdrop is becoming increasingly challenging for the USD/JPY bulls because the interest-rate differential that supported the yen carry trade for years is gradually narrowing.

#Friday #rates

Key Takeaways
Bitcoin climbed back above $80,000 after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said cooling inflation could justify leaving interest rates unchanged in September.
Three-month core inflation has fallen from 4.76% in February to 3.05% through July, according to Waller, although annual PCE inflation remains well above the Fed's 2% target.
Markets are almost evenly divided over a Sept. 16 rate hike, making the upcoming August CPI report a major test for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin has returned above $80,000 as a sharp improvement in short-term US inflation data gives crypto traders a new reason to question whether the Federal Reserve will raise rates on Sept. 16.

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Bitcoin news today shows the price rose more than 5% on September 3 to trade briefly above $82,000, as concerns about a Federal Reserve rate hike eased and Treasury yields fell. Fundstrat head of digital ******* ets Sean Farrell called the move important data worth respecting, while noting Bitcoin has bucked its historically weak September pattern over the past three years.
This is not simply a one-day rebound. It is the latest data point in a debate among strategists over whether the crypto bear market has already bottomed, a thesis complicated by volatile spot Bitcoin ETF flows and a seasonal track record that still favors caution.
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The token's move above $82,000 follows a 25% rally in August, a month strategists have flagged as a turning point after the Treasury Department's intervention in the bond market and ******* istance to ******* an helped lift both gold and crypto prices. Some of those August gains were erased when oil prices surged and hawkish remarks from Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh raised concerns about the central bank's September rate decision, before Fed governor Christopher Waller signaled openness to holding rates steady if inflation continues to ease.
Despite the rebound, Bitcoin remains roughly 7% lower year to date and about 35% below the all-time high of more than $126,000 it reached in early October 2025. September itself carries an unfavorable base rate: Farrell noted Bitcoin has posted negative returns in nine of the past 15 years during the month, though he cautioned that seasonality is a helpful data point rather than a foolproof trading system. For more on how Treasury-yield dynamics have shaped this resilience, see Bitcoin's macro pressure and resilience, and on the ETF side, BlackRock's IBIT and the current price setup.

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Silver (SI=F) December futures opened at $67.63 per ounce on Friday, September 4, 2026, down 0.1% from Thursday's closing price. Silver prices were steady this morning, reaching $67.45 as of 6:59 a.m. ET.
Silver prices opened at their highest level this week ahead of the August jobs report, and following comments from a Fed governor who said he's willing to hold rates steady later this month.
Economists expect the U.S. added 55,000 jobs last month, a rebound from a decline in job growth in July. Data released earlier this week suggests the labor market remains in a holding pattern of minimal yet stable job growth.
Earlier this week, Fed Governor Chris Waller said he's open to holding rates steady if next week's inflation report shows price gains are easing. This certainly puts the spotlight squarely on today's jobs numbers and next week's inflation report.

#silver #steady #Jobs #report

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Gold (GC=F) December futures opened at $4,522 per troy ounce on Friday, September 4, 2026, down 0.4% from Thursday's closing price. The price of gold is pretty steady this morning at $4,521.40 per troy ounce as of 6:45 a.m. ET.
Gold opened at its highest price all week this morning ahead of the August jobs report. Economists expect the U.S. to have added 55,000 jobs last month, a rebound from a surprising decline in job growth in July. Economic data released earlier this week suggests the labor market remains stuck in a pattern of minimal but stable growth.
Coupling a modest jobs report with comments this week from Fed Governor Chris Waller that he's open to holding rates steady if next week's inflation report shows price gains are easing, and bets that the Fed will be raising rates later this month have backed off, giving gold prices some more room to breathe.
The opening price of gold futures on Friday, September 4, 2026, was down 0.4% from Thursday's closing price. Here's a look at how the opening gold price has changed versus last week, month, and year:

#Friday #futures #opened

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) rose 5.5% to $81,491.82, Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) rose 5.2% to $2,511.01, and Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) rose 5.9% to $105.30 as of early evening on Sept. 3. The total crypto market cap increased 4.7% to $2.82 trillion as crypto risk appetite returned.
Bitcoin retook the $81,000 mark for the first time since May as cryptocurrency markets benefited from concerns about rising bond yields and lower odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike. Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he would support leaving rates unchanged as long as there's not a dramatic shift in inflation figures.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs inflows improved, with around $101.1 million in net inflows yesterday, led by the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). Ethereum ETFs broke a 12-day winning streak of inflows yesterday, but today's data may show institutional funds returning.
Bitcoin has gained almost 27% in the past month as confidence returns to the market -- the crypto fear and greed index, which measures investors' mood, has moved from extreme fear a month ago to greed today. The lead crypto isn't close to retaking its all-time high just yet, but the rapid recovery is a reminder to long-term investors that crypto winters do pass and that sentiment can quickly swing from gloom to optimism.
That said, cryptocurrency prices remain susceptible to macro factors in the near term. The recent rally was helped by bond market turmoil and concerns about the value of the U.S. dollar, but inflation, interest rates, and the tensions in the Middle East could all weigh on investor confidence. Particularly as economists still think there's a 50.5% chance of a rate hike and higher rates tend to pressure riskier ***** ets like crypto.

#ethereum

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up 9.3% over the past 24 hours as of 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told Reuters that the Fed could hold rates steady at its upcoming meeting.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished Thursday's trading up 1.1% and 1.4%, respectively.
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Waller said on Thursday that he would support leaving interest rates unchanged if he likes what he sees from the August inflation report. He said he would prefer to let prices moderate on their own and "refrain from prematurely raising rates to allow a cooling process to play out."
U.S. Treasury yields, which have been trading near multi-decade highs, eased slightly today as well. These two factors led to investors rotating back into riskier ******* ets like Bitcoin and other cryptos like XRP.

#NVIDIA #trading

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +1.06% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +1.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +1.16%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +1.00%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) rose +1.15%.
Stocks settled sharply higher on Thursday as dovish comments from Fed Governor Waller knocked bond yields lower and reduced the chance of a Fed rate hike later this month. The 10-year T-note yield fell -2 bp to 4.76% after Mr. Waller said underlying inflation is better than core numbers suggest and he will support keeping interest rates steady if next week's inflation news shows "continued progress toward our 2% goal." Mr. Waller's comments reduced the chance of a Fed rate hike at the Sep 15-16 FOMC meeting to 52% from 65% before he spoke.
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US stocks surged on Thursday as optimistic comments from Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller that pricing pressures showed signs of improving led traders to pare back rate-hike expectations.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) climbed 1.3%, and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 1%. Both indexes posted their best day since Aug 4.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) jumped about 1.4% as the yield on 10-year Treasurys (^TNX) eased to 4.74%.
Nvidia (NVDA) stock rose 1% after the AI leader announced it would acquire open-weight AI platform Hugging Face for roughly $13 billion in a deal that's expected to close in 2027.
Stocks gained momentum after the Fed's Waller said he saw promising signs of "disinflation," suggesting he may vote to keep interest rates unchanged at the next Fed meeting. That led bond traders to rapidly scale back their bets that the Fed will raise rates in September to a tossup, from a 63% chance the day before.

#stocks

U.S. stocks climbed Thursday as investors grew hopeful the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged at its next meeting, following remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 635 points, or 1.2%, according to CNBC, which noted the move would mark the index's strongest single-session performance since Aug. 4. The S&P 500 added 1% and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.3%.
The rally came after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he would be inclined to support holding interest rates steady, so long as upcoming inflation data did not produce surprises. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to around 4.75% after his remarks, pulling back from its highest level since November 2023, which it had reached the day before.
The share of fed funds futures traders pricing in a rate hike at the central bank's meeting in a couple of weeks fell to 50.4% after Waller's statement, down from 63.2% a day earlier, according to CNBC, citing the CME FedWatch tool.
A rise in the ***** anese yen also contributed to the drop in Treasury yields. The yen was trading 2% stronger against the dollar at 155.36, capping a two-day run of nearly 3% that was set off by hawkish signals from a Bank of ***** an board member, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The broad S&P 500 rally included all but two of its sectors, with consumer stocks leading gains. Snowflake stock surged more than 20% after the company topped second-quarter earnings and revenue estimates and offered an upbeat outlook. Broadcom stock fell 4% after the company paired its latest quarterly results with a fiscal fourth-quarter revenue forecast that fell short of what ***** ysts had anticipated.

#waller

Whether the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raises interest rates at its meeting later this month remains a toss-up as of this writing.
But it looks like a decision could hinge on the August inflation report, which will be released on Sept. 11. Fed Governor Christopher Waller just said his decision will likely come down to that report.
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"If there is continued progress toward our 2% goal, then I am willing to support holding the policy rate at its current level," Waller said at a Reuters event on Sept. 3. "If inflation comes in hot, I would consider a rate hike."
Here's why the August inflation report could be make-or-break for the FOMC.

#inflation #sept

As of 11:46 AM ET, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) is up 1.35% to 26,572 as tech shares recover from earlier pressure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) has climbed 1.20% to 53,699, and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) is trading 1.01% higher to 7,744 as traders eye falling Treasury yields.
Gold is up 2.34% to $4,489.99, and the 10-Year Treasury yield fell 5 basis points to 4.75%. Industrials lead sector gainers, with financial services and consumer cyclical stocks also seeing significant intraday strength as investors rotate into growth-oriented names.
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Major U.S. indexes gained this morning as markets reassessed the probability of a September rate hike. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he'd lean toward holding rates steady unless there are any major inflation surprises. His stance, which seemed to contrast with Chairman Kevin Warsh's emphasis on reducing stubborn inflation, reduced some of the pressure on U.S. Treasuries.
Investors will be watching tomorrow's labor market report and further inflation data due next week closely, as both will impact the Fed committee's decision when they meet on Sept. 15 and 16. Interest rate decisions can cause short-term headwinds for the stock market, and volatility is likely to increase in the second half of this year. However, unchecked inflation can erode long-term value and do more damage to your portfolio than higher rates.

#major

The crypto market—including Bitcoin and altcoins like XRP, Ethereum, and BNB—is riding a bullish wave of momentum in the U.S. stock market, seemingly triggered by fresh comments from the Federal Reserve, and sending short sellers to goblintown.
Bitcoin punched back above $80,000 on Thursday, trading near $80,270 and up close to 3% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum is closing in on $2,500, up 2.2% today, while XRP is up a whopping 6% in the last 24 hours. The spike has accounted for at least $327 million in liquidated short positions in the last hour alone, and more than $415 million in the past 24 hours.
The catalyst appears to be comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who, in prepared remarks at a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker interview, said he'd be "inclined to support" holding the Fed's benchmark interest rate at its current level if upcoming inflation data keeps improving.
Traders took the hint. The odds of a rate hike at the Fed's September 15-16 meeting fell to 50.4%, down from 63.2% a day earlier, according to the CME FedWatch tool, a market gauge that estimates the odds of Fed moves from futures prices. The 10-year Treasury yield, a benchmark for borrowing costs economy-wide that had touched its highest level since November 2023 a day earlier, dropped to around 4.73%.
It's a sharp reversal from a week ago. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole keynote had knocked Bitcoin down to $76,877 and pushed hike odds toward 56%. Thursday's bounce puts Bitcoin back at a level it's tested—and failed to hold—several times this year.

#short #back

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Christopher Waller stood up at a Reuters event Thursday and paraphrased John Lennon at a room full of bond traders. "Give disinflation a chance," the Fed governor said. "We can wait one meeting." Somewhere a rates desk put down its sandwich.
Stocks took it as a gift. At noon, the S&P 500 had climbed just over 1%, the Nasdaq 1.4%, and the Dow tacked on 640 points for a 1.2% gain and its best session since Aug. 4. The 10-year Treasury yield eased to about 4.75% after spiking Wednesday.
The Fed's benchmark, the overnight rate it charges banks to borrow from each other, currently sits in a range of 3.50% to 3.75%, and markets have spent weeks bracing for it to go higher on Sept. 16. Higher rates make a boring government bond paying you nearly 5% look awfully good next to stocks so we can forgive the equity jockeys who have been deprived of good news for a few moons from getting a little giddy when Waller signaled he'd hold if August inflation behaves and knocked hike odds from 63.2% to 50.4%, per CME FedWatch. Even if those traders are rejoicing on what's basically now a coin flip.
July's vote was 9 to 3 to hold, with Beth Hammack in Cleveland, Neel Kashkari in Minneapolis, and Lorie Logan in Dallas all wanting a quarter point more, the most dissents at a single meeting since 2016. Not one governor joined them. Warsh, for all his talk about inflation being a choice, has voted to sit still both times he's run the room.

#next #bond #traders

By Michael S. Derby and Howard Schneider
WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he is leaning toward keeping interest rates steady at the U.S. central bank's policy meeting this month if the next batch of inflation data shows price pressures are continuing to moderate.
Pointing to the importance of "what we learn" about inflation data for ‌August, Waller told a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker event in Washington that "if there is continued progress toward our 2% goal, then I am willing to support holding the policy rate at its current level."
"I'm ‌going to paraphrase John Lennon here. Give disinflation a chance" and refrain from prematurely raising rates to allow a cooling process to play out, Waller said. In terms of that patience, "I'm not going to say let's wait until next year, but let's just wait and see if we get some improvement on this."
Waller, however, said the data could also move in a way that would lead him to argue that the Fed needs to take action to control price pressures at its September 15-16 policy meeting.

#inflation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.49% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +0.54%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.50%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are up +0.60%.
Stocks are climbing today as dovish comments from Fed Governor Waller knocked bond yields lower and reduced the chance of a Fed rate hike later this month. The 10-year T-note yield is down -3 bp to 4.76% after Mr. Waller said underlying inflation is better than core numbers suggest and he will support keeping interest rates steady if next week's inflation news shows "continued progress toward our 2% goal." Mr. Waller's comments reduced the chance of a Fed rate hike at the Sep 15-16 FOMC meeting to 50% from 65% before he spoke.
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.59% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.81%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +0.53%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.59%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are up +0.58%.
Stocks are moving higher today as dovish comments from Fed Governor Waller knocked bond yields lower. The 10-year T-note yield is down -5 bp to 4.74% after Mr. Waller said underlying inflation is better than core numbers suggest and he will support keeping interest rates steady if next week's inflation news shows "continued progress toward our 2% goal." Stocks also found support from today's weekly jobless claims report, which showed a stable labor market.
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De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch central bank, announced on September 2 that it had relocated approximately 86 metric tons of gold (GCZ26) from its vaults in New York and Ottawa to London between March and August of this year.
The bank explicitly cited "increasing geopolitical unrest" and the need to strengthen "crisis preparedness" as the driving rationale for the transfer.
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Barron Trump reportedly developed a strong connection with Andrew Tate before the controversial influencer was arrested in Miami in July 2026.
According to Barron's friend Justin Waller, who's referred to himself as a "third Tate brother," the college student "admired" Tate and eventually connected with him over Zoom. During their call, Barron and Tate allegedly bonded over a conspiracy theory that claimed Romanian authorities were trying to silence Tate and his brother, Tristan.
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Over the next few days, the Carolina Panthers will decide who will make their initial 53-man roster. That's only the beginning of the work, though—as the real roster to start the season won't be finalized until several days later, after the flurry of waiver-wire activity.
While Panthers finally filled their big hole at tight end by signing Darren Waller, they still have a few positions that desperately could use an upgrade. Linebacker and edge are among them, as is the starting safety spot opposite Tre'von Moehrig—currently held by veteran Nick Scott.
On that score, one name to watch for the Panthers is former Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp—who briefly signed with the Denver Broncos, but is a free agent again. Bleacher Report sees him as a fit to return to the Broncos:
The Broncos already have a loaded defense. However, they should be interested in bringing back Rapp, who has made 72 starts while allowing an opposing passer rating of 91.0 in his career and who has experience at both strong and free safety. Other teams with questionable safety depth should have an eye on Rapp, too.
Carolina should definitely be one of them, and their need is far greater than Denver's.

#rapp #roster #darren

Chris Sails, best known for his popular YouTube channel Chris and Queen with his ex-wife, has often remained in the spotlight through his YouTube videos and music. However, this time, the YouTuber is facing legal trouble after police alleged that he falsely claimed his children had fallen into a body of water.
According to TMZ, citing court documents, the Waller County Sheriff's Office responded to a call on Aug. 16 about a suspicious person running and jumping onto residents' cars.
The documents state that an officer arrived at the scene and found Sails sitting in the roadway near a light pole and appearing to pray. Moments later, the officer said Sails began rolling around in the street.
During questioning, police claim Sails told them that his children had fallen into a body of water directly behind his home. Authorities immediately deployed fire department vehicles, search-and-rescue boats, specialized sonar equipment and aerial drones to search for them.
However, officers later learned that family members had the children safely in their care and ended the search.

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There are no official inactives during the preseason, but the Carolina Panthers were kind enough to share a list of players who won't be available for tonight's road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The group includes several key defensive players as well as newly-signed tight end Darren Waller, who hasn't had time to practice with the Panthers as of yet.
Here's the complete list:
DT Derrick Brown
CB Jaycee Horn

#carolina #waller

Nine days from now, NFL teams will need to cut their rosters down from 90 players to 53 ahead of the regular season. That represents the most difficult days for head coaches and general managers around the league.
For the Carolina Panthers, one of the toughest decisions will be who to carry at tight end, where they've long had one of the worst units in the league. The addition of veteran Darren Waller gives the toom some hope, but also means somebody else will probbaly wind up on the chopping block.
According to a new initial 53-man roster projection from Joe Person at The Athletic, 2024 fourth-round draft pick Ja'Tavion Sanders is going to be the odd man out at tight end. Person wrties:
Waller was a low-risk signing with the potential for a high return. ***** uming he's healthy, he's on the 53. Waller, who turns 34 in September, tore his quad during training camp in Miami last year. That injury — and two others that followed — came after he'd been out of football for a year. But Canales said Waller showed up this week in "phenomenal shape." Waller's skill set is similar to that of Sanders, who could be the odd man out. Canales called Franks one of the top special teams players in the league, and the former QB has improved as a receiver.
It's a shame to waste an early Day 3 pick after just two seasons, but it's also hard to make a case that anybody else shouldn't make the roster over Sanders at this spot.

#waller #league #else

Where to watch Grand Slam of Curling: Schedule, TV channels, live streams for 2026-27 GSOC season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Grand Slam of Curling is back for another season, with new broadcast and streaming deals for 2026-27 bringing fans even better access to all the action.
The sport's biggest stars will vie for glory at five GSOC events across Canada from October through December, with men's and women's teams playing for the top share in the largest prize pools in curling at around $400,000 per event.
Through fields will vary by tournament, expect to see numerous Olympic medalists at each stop including teams skipped by Milan Cortina 2026 gold medal winners Brad Jacobs of Canada and Anna Hasselborg of Sweden. The remaining medalists from 2026 also are in the mix, with Bruce Mouat (Scotland), Yannick Schwaller (Switzerland), Alina Pätz (Switzerland) and Rachel Homan (Canada) expected to lead their teams once again in the GSOC.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Seven seasons into a run of Carolina Panthers tight ends failing to eclipse a mediocre receiving milestone, general manager Dan Morgan reached out and signed impatient veteran Darren Waller.
Can the former Pro Bowler add an extra offensive wrinkle for quarterback Bryce Young to exploit?
Greg Olsen, who compiled 597 receiving yards in 2019, remains the last organizational tight end to collect at least 500 yards during a season.
Morgan declared last spring during the offseason training activities (OTAs) that he remained confident in the top three returning tight ends after not adding to the room during the NFL Draft or via free agency. Three weeks into training camp, the Panthers' brass reversed course.

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Tight end is a difficult NFL position to predict. Players who make the leap to the pros have to juggle blocking and receiving duties in more complex schemes, against faster defenders, than they've ever faced before. Years of wear and tear can break an All-Pro candidate into an also-ran in a single play.
Thus, it's incredibly difficult to accurately rank each team's tight end units in the preseason. In 2019, I ranked the Raiders 32nd out of 32 teams... only for Darren Waller to suddenly and explosively reach his potential, kicking off a wave of angry/satisfied emails and social media mentions from Raiders fans that continues to this day (I apologized to Waller for the disrespect on Radio Row four years later. He seemed OK with it!).
This is all to say, these rankings are not only subjective, but immensely subject to change. Young prospects will rise up and claim their potential. Veterans will see a dropoff or stage impressive revivals. But going off the data we currently have, here's how the preseason 2026 tight end unit rankings look. Stats are from NFL Pro and Sumer Sports where applicable.
Gesicki turns 31 this season. He hasn't had a positive yards after catch over expected (YACOE) since 2020 and saw his numbers drop off after a successful Bengals debut in 2024. Sample is an unexciting but useful piece who gets where he needs to be even if he offers modest returns as a receiver.
All could be the guy who boosts this group into the top 20, but he's also the guy who's played only nine NFL games in two seasons. Until he proves he can fulfill his potential, Cincinnati is stuck here.

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Terrance Ferguson showed a lot of promise as a rookie last year. The Los Angeles Rams didn't give him many opportunities in Year 1, but as the season went on, he showed what made him a coveted second-round prospect out of Oregon.
He averaged an eye-watering 20.8 yards per catch, by far the most of any tight end in the NFL and the third-highest average when including wide receivers, too. So even though he only caught 12 passes, he turned them into 250 yards and three touchdowns (including playoffs).
Everyone saw his potential as a deep receiver, but the Rams didn't utilize one of his best traits: picking up yards after the catch.
According to Pro Football Focus, Ferguson led all FBS tight ends (min. 30 targets) with an average of 9.0 yards after the catch per reception in 2024. He was highly effective with the ball in his hands, forcing eight missed tackles on 43 total receptions.
Last season, Ferguson had minimal opportunities to create after the catch. He didn't force a single missed tackle, in part because his average depth of target was 17.9 yards downfield. The next-closest tight end was Darren Waller at 11.9, which ranked 58th in the NFL; Ferguson was tied for fourth.

#yards #catch

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader veteran Jenna Waller opens up to PEOPLE about her cleft lip journey
The professional dancer revealed on season 3 of Netflix's America's Sweethearts that growing up with a missing tooth after corrective cleft lip surgery caused insecurities that she struggled with in silence
Waller shares her future plans to get a tooth implant as she details her various forms of enhancements for her missing tooth
The majority of Jenna Waller's childhood felt like it was spent at doctors' offices and surgery rooms.
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, 24, was born with a cleft lip, which is a birth defect that occurs in a baby when the upper lip doesn't fully close during development.

Celebrity arrivals are lining up before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's rumored wedding. Graham Norton is among the first high-profile celebrities who were spotted in New York. Many celebrities are now arriving in the city ahead of the grand ceremony.
As reported by PA Media, Graham Norton was spotted at JFK Airport along with his husband, Jono McLeod. The TV presenter was dressed in casual attire while making his way to the rumored wedding celebrations. His arrival in NYC has led to speculations about him attending Taylor Swift's wedding ceremony.
Norton has a good bond with Taylor throughout their multiple TV appearances together. He was also a part of Swift's music video for the song "Opalite". The video also had many other stars who have a long and close relationship with Swift.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge was also placed in New York ahead of the celebrations. She has been a part of many of Swift's concerts and is often a part of the singer's intimate gatherings.
The wedding preparations for the speculated ceremony have intensified. Workers have decorated the place with beautiful "Garden-Theme" decorations. They have been busy unloading equipment, props, food supplies, and arranging everything properly.

A barrage of celebrities - including mother of the supposed groom Donna Kelce -have been spotted in New York ahead of pop star Taylor Swift's expected wedding to NFL player Travis Kelce.
Among the stars in the Big Apple are TV presenter Graham Norton, who Swift invited to the ceremony on his BBC chat show last year.
Fleabag actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge and singer Sabrina Carpenter were also seen in NYC ahead of the big day, which is thought to be taking place on Friday at Madison Square Garden. A rehearsal dinner is rumoured to be happening on Thursday.
While the guest list is unknown, seeing celebrities from all over the globe huddled in New York could help piece together who might be there.
Norton was photographed with his husband Jono McLeod at JFK Airport. Swift previously noted while appearing on his show that she planned to invite him to the big day. Asked by the host when the wedding would be, she said: "Oh, you'll know. I was going to invite you to it."