10:53 AM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Nick Mullens from the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday for a conditional 2024 draft pick, giving them an additional option behind starter Kirk Cousins amid an uneven summer for his incumbent backups. Mullens will get a chance to unseat Sean Mannion and Kellen Mond,

11:09 AM ET The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran safety Tashaun Gipson Sr., a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Gipson gives the 49ers insurance at the safety position, where starting free safety Jimmie Ward is in danger of missing Week 1 because of a hamstring injury. “There’s a chance,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said

10:03 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders activated tight end Logan Thomas off the physically unable to perform list Monday, giving them back a crucial part of their offense as the regular season approaches. Thomas tore his left ACL and MCL last season in a Dec. 5 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.

8:21 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston returned to 7-on-7 drills during practice Sunday, marking a significant step toward his return from a foot injury. Winston sprained his right foot during the Saints’ practice Aug. 8. The injury occurred while he was rolling out during a 7-on-7 drill and caused

7:05 PM ET Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt missed Arizona’s 24-17 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night after testing positive for COVID-19, according to the team. The Cardinals also said Watt, 33, will not be present for the team’s trip to Tennessee this week. The Cardinals are set to travel to Tennessee

8:54 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock returned to practice Sunday after his bout with COVID-19 and will play “a lot” in the team’s preseason finale Friday against the Dallas Cowboys, coach Pete Carroll said. Sunday marked the first day Lock could return after testing positive Tuesday, requiring a

6:15 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Matt Corral likely will miss the 2022-23 season with what coach Matt Rhule called a “significant” Lisfranc ligament tear. “I would assume it would be a while; I would assume it would be a significant amount of time,” Rhule said Saturday. “I’m pretty sure it

12:05 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is expected to return to the team this week, coach Todd Bowles announced Sunday. Bowles did not provide a specific date, but said, “It’ll be this week, early.” Brady has been away from the team since Aug. 11 to tend to what has been described

11:57 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Buccaneers will be without guard Aaron Stinnie for the 2022 season after he suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee Saturday night, coach Todd Bowles announced Sunday. Stinnie, who had started three postseason games for the Bucs in 2020, including Super Bowl LV, was in

1:31 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — David Bakhtiari‘s circuitous return from the torn ACL in his left knee that he sustained 598 days ago had him back on the practice field for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Since the initial injury on Dec. 31, 2020, the All-Pro left tackle underwent three surgeries on