The NFL offseason continued to deliver major headlines on July 12. The biggest headlines today involve the Seattle Seahawks and how they are on the verge of changing ownership in a record-breaking $9.612 billion deal.
This headline follows how the Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers is within striking distance of another historic career milestone, and how Eli Manning had fans laughing with a playful message to New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. Elsewhere, former San Francisco 49ers receiver Trent Taylor announced his retirement, while the legal case involving Stefon Diggs and his brother saw another significant development.
Let’s dive deep into today’s NFL news roundup for July 12, 2026.
Vinod Khosla-led group agrees to buy Seahawks in record $9.612 billion NFL franchise sale
The Seahawks are set to have a new ownership group after a consortium led by Vinod Khosla. Khosla is a minority owner of the San Francisco 49ers and founder of Khosla Ventures, and he has agreed to purchase the franchise for a reported $9.612 billion.
If approved by NFL owners during a special meeting expected in late August, the deal will become the most expensive sale of an NFL franchise. As part of the agreement, the Khosla family will divest its ownership stake in the 49ers before assuming control of the Seahawks.
The Seahawks have been owned by the estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen since his death in 2018, with his sister Jody Allen overseeing the franchise under his directive to eventually sell the team and donate the proceeds to charity.
The sale comes months after Seattle’s Super Bowl victory and marks a new chapter for one of the NFL’s most successful organizations, which has reached the playoffs seven times in the past decade under general manager John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald.
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Aaron Rodgers closes in on historic passing milestone
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a chance to join an exclusive club in what he has said will be his final NFL season. Rodgers enters the 2026 campaign with 66,274 career passing yards and needs 3,726 more yards to reach the 70,000-yard milestone, a feat achieved by only four quarterbacks in NFL history.
The 42-year-old has consistently produced near the required total when healthy. Rodgers threw for 3,695 yards in his final season with the Green Bay Packers in 2022, 3,897 yards with the New York Jets in 2024, and 3,322 yards during his first season with the Steelers in 2025.
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Rodgers is listed at +200 to surpass 3,726 passing yards this season and finish his career with at least 70,000 passing yards, putting one of the NFL’s most significant quarterback milestones within reach.
Former 49ers receiver retires after seven NFL seasons
Wide receiver Trent Taylor has announced his retirement from the NFL after a seven-year career, sharing the news on social media alongside longtime friend and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle.
The 49ers selected Taylor in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech, and he made an immediate impact as a rookie with 43 catches for 430 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games.
Taylor spent four seasons with the 49ers before stints with the Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears, eventually returning to San Francisco in 2024 for his final NFL season.
Across 80 regular-season games, he recorded 88 receptions for 845 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while adding 13 rushing yards to finish his career with 858 scrimmage yards.
Eli Manning playfully trolls Jaxson Dart on one of one Giants autograph card
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning had some fun with current Giants signal-caller Jaxson Dart while signing a Topps one-of-one dual autograph card.
After Dart jokingly asked Manning about not wearing a chain, the two-time Super Bowl champion responded with a lighthearted message: “Replace the chain with some rings,” a nod to his two Super Bowl titles with the New York Giants.
Manning spent his entire 16-year NFL career with the Giants, winning two Super Bowls and two Super Bowl MVP awards.
Dart, meanwhile, is entering his second season after being selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. As a rookie in 2025, he completed 63.7 percent of his passes for 2,272 yards, 15 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while adding 487 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the ground.
Stefon Diggs accuser settles separate lawsuit against brother while claims against NFL star continue
The man accusing Stefon Diggs of sexual assault has settled a separate $10 million lawsuit against the NFL star’s brother, Darez Diggs, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
The lawsuit alleged Darez and others assaulted Christopher Griffith outside his Los Angeles apartment in 2023 and stole more than $100,000 worth of property. The settlement terms were not disclosed, and the claims against Darez have been dismissed.
The settlement does not resolve Griffith’s separate lawsuit against Stefon Diggs, which remains pending. In that case, Griffith alleges Diggs sexually assaulted him at the receiver’s home and that Darez later threatened him over the incident.
Stefon and Darez Diggs have denied all allegations and previously filed a countersuit for defamation against Griffith. The allegations have not been proven in court.
As training camps draw closer, storylines across the NFL continue to evolve both on and off the field. Stay tuned to TouchdownDaily.com for the latest breaking news, roster moves, and key developments from around the league.