NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Sunday, Aug. 21 – NFL.com

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Tampa Bay’s offensive line has sustained another blow ahead of the 2022 season.
Buccaneers guard Aaron Stinnie suffered a torn ACL and MCL in Saturday night’s preseason defeat to the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday, per a source.
ESPN first reported the news.
Entering his third full season with the Bucs, Stinnie was slated to start at left guard following the offseason retirement of Ali Marpet. Second-round rookie Luke Goedeke and second-year pro Sadarius Hutcherson are next up on the Bucs’ unofficial depth chart.
“We have some depth right now, but we are always looking to bring in somebody that can help the team,” Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Sunday, confirming Stinnie’s injury. “So, if there is something out there that is available to us that we can get, then we’ll try to take a shot at it.”
The Bucs lost the heartbeat of their O-line after center Ryan Jensen sustained a knee injury during the first week of camp. While they hope to successfully fill that absence internally with the promotion of Robert Hainsey, Stinnie’s injury is sure to create depth issues along the line and may force the Bucs’ hand in free agency.
“Any time you lose depth at any position, it’s a concern, but we’ve got guys that can play,” Bowles said. “Unfortunate things happen in preseason — obviously, you can’t help the injuries. We can’t afford to get anymore hurt down there. I still think we have enough right now, but we’re going to be thin in the depth department.”
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Buffalo Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza and two others have been accused in a civil lawsuit of gang raping a minor during an off-campus party at San Diego State University last year.
Denzel Mims, a 2020 second-round draft pick, has requested a trade out of New York via a statement released by his agent.
The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals ended their joint practice early on Thursday after multiple fights broke out.
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The final two episodes of the Top 100 Players of 2022 will air on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. ET, but we already know the 20 players who are still in the running to claim the top spot. NFL Media has revealed the players (in alphabetical order) voted on as the top 20 in the sport.
Rumors of Mike Gesicki’s name being floated in trade talks surfaced following the tight end’s extended participation versus Las Vegas. Miami’s Mike McDaniel responded to these rumblings Thursday with a lengthy explanation.
Tom Brady is set to get a few warm-up reps before the start of the regular season. TB12 will start the Buccaneers’ preseason finale on Saturday against the Colts.
NFLPA president and former Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter announced his retirement Thursday after nine NFL seasons.
The Dolphins and Eagles canceled Thursday’s joint practice due to a non-COVID-related illness. NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported that the Dolphins are dealing with a stomach bug with multiple players sick and vomiting overnight.
Tyron Smith suffered an avulsion fracture of the knee in Wednesday’s practice and needs surgery, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday. Smith won’t be back on the field until December, if at all this season.
Niners wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk generated 748 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie. The expectations in San Francisco suggest he could blast past those numbers this season.
Saints quarterback Jameis Winston told reporters Wednesday that he’s feeling “better every day” in his recovery from both his torn ACL from last season and the foot sprain he suffered earlier this month, and professed his desire to play in Friday’s preseason finale versus the Chargers.
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