NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, July 26

The Denver Broncos' top offseason free-agent signing will start training camp on the sideline.

Pass rusher Randy Gregory (shoulder) will be placed on the physically unable to perform list ahead of camp, NFL Network's James Palmer reported Tuesday. Versatile offensive lineman Billy Turner (knee) and receiver KJ Hamler (knee) will also begin camp on PUP. The team has since announced the news, including the placing of rookie pass rusher Christopher Allen (foot) on the non-football injury list.

Gregory came to Denver from Dallas this offseason on a massive five-year, $70 million deal. The defensive end underwent a shoulder scope after the signing and missed the entirety of the Broncos' offseason program. Gregory played in 13 of Dallas' 18 games last year, missing contests due to a calf injury and a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Turner is slated to start at right tackle for the Broncos after starting 43 regular-season games for the Green Bay Packers over the past three seasons. Turner played two-plus seasons for Denver earlier in his career.

Hamler missed most of the 2021 season with a torn ACL.

All three players are eligible to come off of the PUP list at any time during training camp.

Roster moves

• The Chicago Bears signed tackle Riley Reiff and second-round safety Jaquan Brisker and waived offensive lineman Willie Wright and defensive back Allie Green.
• The Green Bay Packers have signed center Ty Clary, wide receiver Osirus Mitchell and cornerback Donte Vaughn. Correspondingly, the Packers released defensive lineman Hauati Pututau, safety Tre Sterling and cornerback Raleigh Texada.
• The Indianapolis Colts have signed wide receivers Isaiah Ford and John Hurst and waived wide receiver Kekoa Crawford and defensive tackle Caeveon Patton, per the NFL transaction wire.
• The Kansas City Chiefs are signing former Cowboys defensive end Azur Kamara, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday, per a source.
• The Miami Dolphins are signing veteran receiver Mohamed Sanu and released WR Cody Core, the team announced.
• The New England Patriots have released offensive lineman Darryl Williams, the team announced Tuesday.
• The New Orleans Saints excused safety Tyrann Mathieu from the start of training camp to handle a personal matter. New Orleans also signed running back Malcolm Brown, center Nick Martin and defensive end Scott Patchan and waived punter Daniel Whelan, offensive lineman Derek Schweiger and cornerback Jordan Miller.
• The New York Giants signed defensive lineman Nick Williams, safety Andrew Adams, wide receiver Marcus Kemp and offensive tackle Kamaal Seymour, waived defensive lineman Jabari Ellis, defensive back Henry Black and receiver Travis Toivonen and cut defensive back Maurice Canady.
• The New York Jets have signed quarterback Chris Streveler, wide receiver Rashard Davis, and offensive lineman Isaiah Williams. The team also announced it has released wide receiver DJ Montgomery, cornerback Craig James and offensive lineman Dru Samia.
• The Philadelphia Eagles are signing defensive tackle Kobe Smith, Pelissero reported. The team later confirmed the news and also announced it waived wide receiver Josh Hammond and waived/non-football injury defensive tackle Noah Eliss. The Eagles are also signing former Falcons tight end Jaeden Graham, per Pelissero.
• The Pittsburgh Steelers signed running back Jeremy McNichols and released running back Trey Edmunds.
• The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche to a one-year deal.
• The Seattle Seahawks released running back Chris Carson with a failed physical designation, and Carson has subsequently retired, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The Seahawks also waived linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven with a failed physical designation.
• The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing receiver Julio Jones to a one-year deal, Pelissero reported. Tampa Bay waived tight end Codey McElroy, the team announced.

Injuries

• The Arizona Cardinals announced Tuesday they had placed Marquise Brown (hamstring) on the active/non-football injury list.
• Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh considered running back Gus Edwards (knee) questionable to play in the season opener. Edwards was placed on the PUP list last week.
• Buffalo Bills receivers Jamison Crowder and Jake Kumerow are sitting out Tuesday's practice due to soreness, coach Sean McDermott told reporters.
• The Cleveland Browns have placed cornerback Denzel Ward (foot) and tackle Jack Conklin (knee) on the PUP list, the team announced. They also placed defensive tackle Sheldon Day (back) and linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (groin) on the active/non-football injury list and wide receiver Javon Wims on the active/non-football illness list.
• Denver Broncos linebacker Christopher Allen was placed on the non-football injury list, per the NFL transaction wire.
• The Green Bay Packers have placed wide receiver Sammy Watkins on the active/non-football injury list, per Pelissero. Defensive back Keisean Nixon was also placed on the non-football injury list.
• The Kansas City Chiefs have placed running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the physically unable to perform list, per Pelissero.
• Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray was placed on the physically unable to perform list, per the NFL transaction wire.
• Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell expects tight end Irv Smith Jr. (knee) to be full speed for the start of training camp. Smith missed the entirety of the 2021 season with the injury. The Vikings also announced cornerback Nate Hairston was put on the active/non-football injury list.
• New England Patriots punter Jake Bailey was placed on the non-football illness list, per the NFL transaction wire. Defensive back Myles Bryant was placed on the non-football injury list.
• New Orleans Saints defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon and tight end Nick Vannett were place on the non-football illness list, per the NFL transaction wire.
• New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (Achilles), center Nick Gates (leg) and offensive tackle Matt Peart (knee) were placed on the PUP list, the team announced. Linebacker Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) was placed on the non-football injury list.
• New York Jets cornerback D.J. Reed said he's a full-go for training camp after missing time during the offseason program with a hamstring injury. The Jets also announced that offensive tackle Mekhi Becton, defensive end Carl Lawson and tight end C.J. Uzomah have all been placed on the active roster after previously being placed on the PUP list. Additionally, running back Tevin Coleman was placed on the active/non-football injury list.
• The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday that they placed defensive end Tyson Alualu on the physically unable to perform list, and placed safety Minkah Fitzpatrick on the active/non-football injury list.
• The Seattle Seahawks placed four players on the PUP list Tuesday: cornerback Tre Brown, linebacker Jon Rhattigan, tackle Liam Ryan, and linebacker Tyreke Smith.
• The Washington Commanders have placed pass rusher Chase Young, tight end Logan Thomas, center Chase Roullier and C Tyler Larsen on the PUP list, the team announced. Offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas was placed on the non-football injury list.

Retirements

• Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson is retiring after five seasons due to a neck injury, per Rapoport.
• Tennessee Titans cornerback Buster Skrine is retiring, head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters. Skrine, 33, played 11 seasons in the NFL for five teams. Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2011 draft, Skrine spent four years in Cleveland, four with the New York Jets and two with the Chicago Bears and split his final campaign between the San Francisco 49ers and Titans.

Tryouts

• The Buffalo Bills hosted 11 total players for free-agent tryouts on Tuesday, including defensive back Luq Barcoo, tight end Stephen Carlson, DB Marqui Christian, DB Donte' Deayon, guard Jamil Demby, TE Austin Fort, tackle Kevin Schimmelmann, defensive end Damontre Moore, TE Gene Scott, G Jordan Simmons and center Cole Toner, per the transaction wire.
• The Chicago Bears hosted veteran guard Michael Schofield for a tryout, per the transaction wire.
• The Houston Texans tried out running backs Max Borghi, Cyrus Habibi-Likio, Artavis Pierce and Austin Walter, per the transaction wire.

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