Over the past 24 hours, several notable developments have occurred in American football:
NFL Schedule Announcements
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Buffalo Bills’ New Stadium Debut: The NFL has announced that the Buffalo Bills will debut their new stadium in Week 2 with a Thursday Night Football game against the Detroit Lions on September 17, airing on Amazon Prime Video. (apnews.com)
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Dallas Cowboys’ Season Openers: The Cowboys will open their season on September 13 against the New York Giants on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Additionally, they will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, on Fox. (apnews.com)
Team Transactions
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Pittsburgh Steelers Extend Kicker Chris Boswell: The Steelers have agreed to a four-year, $28 million extension with kicker Chris Boswell. (nfl.com)
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Los Angeles Chargers Sign Tight End David Njoku: The Chargers have signed former Browns tight end David Njoku to a one-year contract worth up to $8 million. (clutchpoints.com)
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Baltimore Ravens Sign Safety K’Von Wallace: The Ravens have signed safety K’Von Wallace, who previously played for the Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks. (clutchpoints.com)
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Houston Texans Sign Three Rookie Draft Picks: The Texans have signed three rookie draft picks to four-year contracts: safety Kamari Ramsey, cornerback Lewis Bond, and offensive lineman Aiden Fisher. (click2houston.com)
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New York Jets Sign Two Tryout Players: Following rookie minicamp, the Jets have signed linebacker Jaden Keller and offensive lineman Jalen Mayfield. (jetsxfactor.com)
College Football Developments
- AFCA Proposes Changes to College Football Season: The American Football Coaches Association has recommended changes to the college football season to ensure the College Football Playoff concludes by the second Monday in January. These proposals include eliminating conference championship games and reducing scheduled bye weeks. (apnews.com)
Highlights:
- 2026 NFL schedule: Bills stadium debuts Week 2, Cowboys at Giants Week 1, vs. Eagles on Thanksgiving, Published on Monday, May 11
- Coaches group supports earlier CFP finish and proposes changes to accomplish that, Published on Tuesday, May 05
