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NFL news roundup: O'Cyrus Torrence gets $78.4M; Patrick Mahomes unlikely to play in preseason | Latest NFL News, Analysis & Updates | NFL.com

O'Cyrus Torrence signed a four-year, $78.4 million extension with the Buffalo Bills, and Patrick Mahomes is unlikely to play in preseason due to knee surgery.

First seen Aug 07, 2026 · 5:30 PM UTC · last updated Aug 07 11:30 PM

Scoring Zone's Take

The more actionable note is Patrick Mahomes being unlikely to play in preseason coming off knee surgery. For draft prep purposes, this is not an alarm bell — sitting out preseason games is standard load management for a franchise quarterback, not a sign of a lingering issue that threatens Week 1 or regular-season availability. Treat Mahomes as a locked-in top-tier QB1 in drafts; his ADP shouldn't drop meaningfully based on this alone, but monitor beat reporting closer to roster cutdowns and Kansas City's season opener for any update on practice participation or setbacks. If additional sources emerge indicating the knee issue is more serious or recovery is behind schedule, that would warrant re-evaluating his draft slot, but nothing here currently does.

Action: no drop/add necessary for either player. Keep Mahomes in your normal early-round QB tier and continue drafting him as a stable QB1; monitor his practice reports in the coming weeks as final confirmation before locking in draft strategy. Torrence requires no fantasy roster action.

NFL news roundup: O'Cyrus Torrence gets $78.4M; Patrick Mahomes unlikely to play in preseason

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NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reports the Buffalo Bills and guard O'Cyrus Torrence agree to four-year, $78.4 million extension.

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SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

  • LB Troy Andersen was released by the team. Andersen, a second-round pick in 2022, played in 26 games (11 starts) over his first three seasons before missing the entire 2025 campaign. He started training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list.

INJURIES

  • DL Zach Harrison has been cleared to practice and is coming off the non-football injury list, the team announced.

SIGNINGS

  • OG O'Cyrus Torrence agreed to terms with Buffalo on a four-year, $78.4 million extension, NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported Friday. Torrence's deal includes $46 million guaranteed and ties him to the team through the 2030 season. The Bills later announced the contract. The former second-round pick was entering a contract year but is now one of the top-paid guards in the NFL at $19.6 million per year. Torrence hasn't missed a game since entering the league in 2023, starting all but one.

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Ainias Smith

INJURIES

  • WR KC Concepcion said he had an AC joint sprain in his shoulder from falling on it but is fine, per Cleveland.com.
  • OG Kendrick Green placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

  • OL Jack Conley
  • DT Patrick Jenkins was claimed off waivers from the Jets.
  • CB Jeadyn Lukus

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Jamari Thrash (injury designation)
  • LB Reid Carrico

ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

  • RB Jahmyr Gibbs' extension was announced by the team.
  • DL Ben Stille

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Lawrence Keys
  • CB De’Shawn Rucker (injury designation)

SIGNINGS

  • LB Henry To'oTo'o's extension was officially announced.

INJURIES

  • WR Jaylin Noel was activated off the non-football injury list.

SUSPENSIONS

  • CB Cam Taylor-Britt has been suspended one game for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, per ESPN.

SIGNINGS

INJURIES

  • TE Sean McKeon was placed on injured reserve

INJURIES

  • WR Cyrus Allen (shin) returned to practice on Friday.
  • OG Trey Smith (hip) missed practice on Friday, but head coach Andy Reid said he's not worried about Smith's availability, per ESPN.

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Patrick Mahomes, who had knee surgery in December, is unlikely to play in the preseason, according to Reid. "There's a pretty good chance I don't play him. The percentages are leading that way," the head coach said on Friday. "I don't know if I'll play him in the second or third game. I don't know that, but the percentages are probably leading against doing that and letting the other guys ... We've got new people in those other positions behind him that need some work. The more reps they get, the better."

SIGNINGS

SIGNINGS

  • CB Ahmari Harvey was claimed off waivers from the Steelers.
  • S Tanner Wall

ROSTER CUTS

  • QB Mark Gronowski
  • S Omar Brown was waived with an injury designation.

SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • OT Will Campbell should return to practice this weekend, coach Mike Vrabel said Friday. Campbell has been wearing a brace on his left elbow/arm at practice.
  • CB Carlton Davis (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined through the end of next week, Vrabel told reporters.

SIGNINGS

  • DE Garrett Nelson was claimed off waivers from the Seahawks.
  • LB Deion Jones is signing a one-year deal with New Orleans, per ESPN.

ROSTER CUTS

  • DT KeeShawn Silver (injury designation)

ROSTER CUTS

  • TE Tyler Moore
  • DB Jarrick Bernard-Converse (injury designation)

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Jalen Walthall was waived from injured reserve with a settlement.

INJURIES

  • C Cam Jurgens left the practice field on Friday and spent time in the medical tent before heading inside the facility with trainers, per NBC Sports Philadelphia.

OTHER NEWS

  • RT Lane Johnson returned to the team on Friday after an excused absence that lasted nearly a week, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported, per sources. He is expected to practice.

INJURIES

  • OT Max Iheanachor is expected to return to practice on Monday after leaving Thursday's practice with an undisclosed injury, per coach Mike McCarthy.
  • CB Brandin Echols (ankle) won't practice Friday, McCarthy said.

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR A.T. Perry
  • TE JJ Galbreath

SIGNINGS

  • WR Colton Dowell was claimed off waivers from the 49ers.
  • TE Lance Masonwas claimed off waivers from the Seahawks.

ROSTER CUTS

  • DE William Bradley-King was released from injured reserve with a settlement.

SIGNINGS

  • LB Power Echols

ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • DB Brandon Johnson reverted to injured reserve after he was waived/injured.

INJURIES

  • OG Billy Schrauth (knee) will miss a few days of practice, head coach Todd Bowles said.

ROSTER CUTS

  • DT Haggai Ndubuisi was released from PUP with a settlemet.

SIGNINGS

  • G Peter Skoronski signed a multiyear extension with Tennessee. Skoronski's deal is for four years and worth $100 million with $88 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

  • DE Dorance Armstrong (knee) was activated from the physically unable to perform list.
  • LB Shad Banks Jr. reverted to injured reserve after he was waived/injured.
  • CB Trey Amos (fibula) was activated from the PUP list.
  • P Tress Way (pec) was activated from the non-football injury list.

SIGNINGS

  • WR Stefon Diggs' signing was announced by the team.

ROSTER CUTS

  • OG Tyler Cooper
Coverage from Nfl Dot Com News · by Around the NFL Staff · Aug 07, 2026 · read original