Saints first round pick and defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins will reportedly undergo surgery to repair a broken fibula today. It’s expected Rankins will need at least six to eight weeks of recovery, which means he could miss the first couple of games of the regular season.

Offensive tackle Terron Armstead missed the first two weeks of training camp with a soft tissue injury, but he’s been practicing this week and hopes to play Saturday night in the preseason game against the Houston Texans. Amstead’s return moves last year’s first round pick Andrus Peat to right guard, where he’ll have a chance to start.

The Cowboys like what they see from former Haughton star Dak Prescott and owner Jerry Jones says the team is no longer looking for a veteran quarterback. Prescott was 10-of-12 for 139 yards and two touchdowns in the Cowboys preseason opener against the Rams.

And the Pelicans announce they’ll play a preaseason game against the Mavericks on October 1st at the Century Tel Center in Bossier City.