NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Sunday, August 18

SIGNINGS

• S Justin Simmon's signing was announced by Atlanta.

ROSTER CUTS

• WR James Washington

INJURIES

• WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling suffered a neck sprain in Saturday's game versus the Steelers, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, adding that the X-rays were negative.

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Deven Thompkins waived

INJURIES

• OL Kiran Amegadjie, the team's 2024 third-round pick, has been activated off the non-football injury list.

SIGNINGS

• K Evan McPherson officially signed his contract extension

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Vincent Gray waived with injury settlement

INJURIES

• LB Ralen Goforth suffered a concussion in Sunday's game against the Broncos.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Gardner Minshew has been named the Raiders' starter for Week 1, head coach Antonio Pierce announced.

SIGNINGS

• LB Jackson Mitchell claimed off waivers from Panthers

SIGNINGS

• LB Frank Ginda , NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reports

INJURIES

• QB Matthew Stafford (hamstring) might miss some practices this week due to hamstring tightness, but will be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, head coach Sean McVay said.

INJURIES

• CB Kool-Aid McKinstry suffered a knee injury Sunday against the 49ers but it isn't believed to be serious, head coach Dennis Allen said.

SIGNINGS

• DL Jaylen Twyman

INJURIES

• WR Malik Taylor was placed on injured reserve.

INJURIES

• RB Jaylen Warren (hamstring) will miss multiple weeks and his status for the team's regular-season opener is up in the air, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• RB Jordan Mason did not play Sunday due to hip soreness, head coach Kyle Shanahan said.
• WR Jauan Jennings did not play Sunday due to an oblique issue, but he's not expected to miss much time, Shanahan said.

PRESEASON NEWS

• QB Brock Purdy and more starters will play in the team's preseason finale on Friday, Shanahan said.

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Eric Banks waived/injured
• DE Randy Gregory was released