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Texans safety D.J. Swearinger was not fined for a hit on Broncos receiver Wes Welker that drew a penalty flag, Swearinger told ESPN.com Thursday night.

Smith, the star linebacker, violated the N.F.L.'s substance-abuse and personal-conduct policies, the league said.

The New Orleans Saints included 12-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey, veteran receiver Robert Meachem and both kickers among their final preseason roster cuts Saturday.

The Houston Texans reached the NFL's 53-man roster limit on Saturday by releasing 22 players, including a former second- round pick, cornerback Brandon Harris.

Quarterback Jeff Tuel was among the final cuts Saturday by the Buffalo Bills, who signed veteran Kyle Orton to be the backup for E.J. Manuel.

Ryan Mallett is still a member of the New England Patriots.

Veteran kicker Ryan Succop's tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs is over.

Defensive end Michael Sam's dream of becoming the first openly gay player in the National Football League has been put on hold after he failed to make the St Louis Rams' 53-man roster for the 2014 regular season.

St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher says he was in Michael Sam's corner from the start and that having the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team was no distraction at all in training camp.

The St. Louis Rams released defensive lineman Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an N.F.L. team.

There hasn't been a lot of positive news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys defense this summer, but the much-maligned unit got a bit of a boost Saturday when veteran defensive end Anthony Spencer was activated off the PUP l...

Cornerback Dimitri Patterson and receiver Stephen Hill, two of the Jets' training-camp disappointments, were released as the team trimmed its roster to the league-mandated 53-man limit.

The Atlanta Falcons have reached the roster limit of 53 by cutting 10 players, including 2014 draft picks Ricardo Allen and Travian Robertson.

Factbox on defensive end Michael Sam, whose bid to become the first openly gay player in the National Football League (NFL) was put on hold when he failed to make the St. Louis Rams' 53-man roster for the 2014 regular se...

Wide receiver Kris Durham and running back Mikel Leshoure were among 22 cuts by the Detroit Lions on Saturday as they trimmed their roster to the 53-man limit.

The Tennessee Titans have picked a kicker for now, waiving Maikon Bonani and keeping undrafted rookie Travis Coons as they trimmed down their roster by the NFL's deadline.

Dimitri Patterson went from likely starting cornerback for the New York Jets to being out of a job — all in the span of one bizarre week.

Defensive end Michael Sam's dream of becoming the first openly gay player in the National Football League (NFL) was put on hold on Saturday when he failed to make the St. Louis Rams' 53-man roster for the 2014 regular se...

The Detroit Lions released running back Mikel Leshoure on Saturday as part of their final roster cuts.

The St. Louis Rams released defensive end Michael Sam on Saturday.

Not long after Michael Sam waved to an adoring crowd at Missouri's season opener, he looked down at his cell phone.

Indianapolis made the one expected move Saturday — putting NFL reigning sacks champion Robert Mathis on the reserve-suspended list.