NFL news roundup: Falcons' Michael Penix not cleared for 11-on-11; Prescott limited at minicamp
Cameron Jordan returns to the Saints for a final season as NFL minicamp updates limit quarterbacks.
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The brief
Cameron Jordan is returning to the New Orleans Saints for the 2026 season, which he has announced will be his last. The team has re-signed the defensive end to a one-year contract. Concurrently, reports from NFL minicamps indicate that Falcons quarterback Michael Penix has not been cleared for 11-on-11 drills, while quarterback Dak Prescott is participating in a limited capacity.
Coverage from Yahoo Sports, the New Orleans Saints official site, and NBC Sports highlights Jordan's contract extension and retirement announcement. NFL.com includes these updates within a broader roundup that also details the current participation levels of Penix and Prescott. Coverage does not yet specify the reasons for the clearance limitations on Penix or the specific nature of Prescott's limited participation.
Future reports are expected to clarify the medical status of the quarterbacks as the offseason progresses.
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Quick answers
What did Cameron Jordan announce regarding his future?
He announced that the 2026 season will be his last.
What is Michael Penix's current status?
He has not been cleared for 11-on-11 drills at minicamp.
How is Dak Prescott participating in minicamp?
Coverage describes his participation as limited.
Coverage (7)
- Cam is back and what this means for the Saints defense Yahoo Sports · 9h ago
- Bears just let ideal opportunity to add a top pass rusher pass them by as the team continues dragging feet going into training camp Yahoo Sports · 9h ago
- Cam Jordan Returns to Saints for 16th Season, Latest Rumors on Contract for Veteran Pass-Rusher Bleacher Report · 9h ago
- 8-time Pro Bowl DE Cameron Jordan announces he's returning to Saints for 'one final season' Yahoo Sports · 9h ago
- Saints re-sign DE Cameron Jordan to one-year contract New Orleans Saints | NewOrleansSaints.com · 9h ago
- Cameron Jordan announces the 2026 season will be his last NBC Sports · 9h ago
- NFL news roundup: Falcons' Michael Penix not cleared for 11-on-11; Prescott limited at minicamp NFL.com · 9h ago
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