NFL news roundup: Cowboys place OL Matt Hennessy on season-ending IR

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Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
SIGNINGS

The Falcons signed Australian P Matthew Hayball after a two-day tryout. Hayball designated as the team’s exempt international player. He will not count against the team’s 90-man roster limit.
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
SIGNINGS

RB Ian Wheeler
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
INJURIES

OL Matt Hennessy was placed on season-ending injured reserve. Hennessy, 28, recently underwent neck surgery. The seventh-year offensive lineman joined Dallas in March after spending the 2025 season in San Francisco. Over six years in the NFL, Hennessy has started 24 of 64 games played for the Falcons and 49ers.

SIGNINGS

WR Denzel Mims
CB Ameer Speed

ROSTER CUTS

WR Romello Brinson
DB Corey Ballentine
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
SIGNINGS

OL Reid Holskey
DB Blake Cotton
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers
SIGNINGS

WR Brenen Thompson (Round 4, pick No. 105)

New Orleans Saints
SIGNINGS

DE Cameron Jordan’s one-year deal with New Orleans has a base value of $7.5 million and is worth up to $11 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday. Jordan’s contract includes a $6.15 million signing bonus, a $1.35 million base and $3.5 million in sack incentives.

OTHER NEWS

The Saints announced that RB Mark Ingram and OT Terron Armstead will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame during the 2026 season. Ingram spent the first 10 seasons of his career in New Orleans, recording 6,500 rushing yards and 57 total touchdowns en route to two Pro Bowl selections. Armstead played nine seasons for the Saints, starting 93 games and earning three Pro Bowl spots.
New York Jets
New York Jets
MINICAMP NEWS

The Jets canceled their final day of mandatory minicamp on Thursday.
Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders
FRONT OFFICE NEWS

Washington announced a number of hires and promotions within the personnel and player health and performance staffs, including Ryan Kessenich as director of college scouting.