Brenton Strange Poised for Sizable Role

Jacksonville Jaguars third-year tight end Brenton Strange is listed as the team's starting option on the official Week 1 depth chart. Strange appeared in all 17 games last season but played just 55.6% of Jacksonville's overall snaps. Even with ex-teammate Evan Engram missing a good chunk of the season (eight games), the 24-year-old never consistently […]

Woody Marks a Late-Round Target in Drafts

Houston Texans rookie running back Woody Marks is poised to have a role in the team's offense early on in his career. Marks, a fourth-round pick of Houston back in April's draft, spent four campaigns at the collegiate level with Mississippi State, but didn't break out as a rusher until 2024 during his time with […]

Adam Thielen Takes Pay Cut

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the Minnesota Vikings have reworked veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen's contract. Pelissero notes that the 35-year-old's salary will be cut by $2 million, while $4 million in incentives will be removed. It was seemingly never about the money for Thielen, who returns to the team that took a chance […]

Micah Parsons' Status for Week 1 Unclear

Per Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst, he and the team are hopeful that edge rusher Micah Parsons can play "at least a little" in their Week 1 matchup with the visiting Detroit Lions. Gutekunst also noted that it's on the Packers to "be smart" with the 26-year-old. The Penn State product underwent his […]

Dont'e Thornton Jr. Loses Standing with Addition of Veteran

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s role in the team's offense is unclear with the addition of veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper to the fold. The University of Tennessee product has speed for days and garnered hype this Summer as the Raiders' legitimate WR2 alongside incumbent starter Jakobi Meyers. However, Cooper returning […]

Ollie Gordon II Impresses Head Coach

Following Saturday's 14-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel noted that he was impressed with rookie running back Ollie Gordon II's performance. "I think Ollie did a very good job today of mastering the non-on-ball assignments," said McDaniel. I thought he competed...So it was a good day for a rookie […]

Jacob Cowing Could Miss up to Six Weeks

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reports that wide receiver Jacob Cowing (hamstring) could miss up to six weeks with a hamstring injury he suffered last week during practice. The second-year pro will likely open up the season on injured reserve. San Francisco's pass-catching corps is reeling with yet another significant injury to one […]

Keeanu Benton Might Not Be Ready for Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Keeanu Benton (upper body) is reportedly dealing with an undisclosed upper-body injury that has put his Week 1 status in doubt, according to Chris Halicke of DK Pittsburgh Sports. This is unfortunate news for Pittsburgh, as rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee) was also recently injured. It doesn't appear that there […]

Ricky Pearsall Flashing Chemistry with QB1

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and his chemistry with fourth-year quarterback Brock Purdy have been on full display this offseason, in camp, and during their lone preseason drive together. The 24-year-old is one of San Francisco's only healthy wideouts, and he and Purdy have worked hard to develop a connection ahead of the […]

Najee Harris to be Ready Week 1?

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz noted via the broadcast of the team's preseason finale with the San Francisco 49ers that he's hopeful running back Najee Harris (eye) will be ready to go for Week 1. "Najee's doing great, going through all the medical processes," said Hortiz. "But he's on track, and I think […]

Jauan Jennings Could Play Week 1

Per San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is expected to be ready for the team's Week 1 road tilt with their division-rival Seattle Seahawks. "I expect him to be back, he should be back from it," said Shanahan. "But you never know with a calf," he'd add ominously. Jennings […]

Tremaine Edmunds Dealing with Soft-Tissue Issue

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson divulged that linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (undisclosed) is dealing with a soft-tissue injury, though the affected body part was not detailed. Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reported the news. Johnson also notes that the issue isn't a long-term concern. Edmunds is entering his third season with Chicago and has […]

Aidan O'Connell Exits with Wrist Injury

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (wrist) exited Saturday's preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals with an apparent wrist injury, according to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He'll end his day completing 3-of-4 passes for 36 yards. O'Connell came into the game in relief of starting QB Geno Smith after the latter finished […]

Braelon Allen Leads Jets in Rushing

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen rushed seven times for 34 yards in his team's 31-12 preseason loss to the New York Giants. Allen and teammate Breece Hall again evenly rotated in with the starting offense on the field, though the latter out-touched him 7-to-4 and picked up the only target between them. However, […]

Garrett Wilson Held Catchless in Second Straight Outing

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson could not bring in any of his three targets in Saturday's 31-12 loss to the New York Giants. Quarterback Justin Fields attempted just five passes across the Jets' two series, with three of them going the 25-year-old's way. However, Wilson was arguably interfered with on two of his […]

Breece Hall Splits Work Again

New York Jets running back Breece Hall rushed for 26 yards on seven carries in his team's 31-12 loss to the New York Giants on Saturday. He failed to bring in his only target. Hall saw the team's first carry two plays into their opening possession, but was immediately relieved for backfield mate Braelon Allen […]

Justin Fields Inefficient in Limited Playing Time

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields completed 1-of-5 passes for four yards in Saturday's 31-12 loss to the New York Giants. He added five yards on his lone rush. The 26-year-old and the other Jets' starters got just two drives in this one, and the signal-caller had a rough time connecting with his intended targets. […]

Falcons Add C.J. Henderson

Per the team, the Atlanta Falcons intend to sign free agent defensive back C.J. Henderson to an undisclosed contract. The 26-year-old was the former No. 9 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but spent only that season with the Jacksonville Jaguars -- the team that drafted him. After a brief stint with the Jags, […]

Mason Rudolph Getting Another Start

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters on Thursday that quarterback Mason Rudolph will again be the team's starting QB for their meeting with the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. Tomlin also noted that the players who didn't play in their win against the Jaguars last week will sit out once more. It […]

Spencer Rattler Not Guaranteed to Start Vs. Jaguars

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore told reporters on Thursday that he has yet to decide on a starter for Sunday's home meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Spencer Rattler got the nod last weekend and played one quarter in their loss to the Chargers before giving way to rookie signal-caller Tyler Shough. Shough saw […]

A.J. Brown's Injury Not a Concern

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that he doesn't "sense any great concern" regarding Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown's (hamstring) injury. Brown has been in and out of practice over the last few weeks while dealing with a nagging hamstring issue. There was some worry that he'd suffered a setback when he was downgraded from […]

Landon Dickerson Believed to be Dealing With Meniscus Injury

ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter reports that Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Landon Dickerson (knee) is thought to have suffered a meniscus injury to his right knee. Philadelphia is currently looking at other options to determine the severity of the injury and the team's next course of action. Uh oh. The No. 37 overall selection of […]

Jalen Coker Becoming a Go-To Option?

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales told reporters on Monday that wide receiver Jalen Coker has been "one of the more reliable" targets for quarterback Bryce Young thus far. Specifically, Canales was asked if the second-year wideout is on the roster bubble, to which he replied, "We're gonna play the best guys." Canales added that […]

Matthew Golden Showcasing Pass-Catching Chops

Andy Herman of 105.7 The Fan, Milwaukee, notes that Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden made a few highlight receptions in Monday's practice, catching difficult passes "with ease." The former Texas Longhorn has garnered a good amount of praise during the lead-up to the regular season, and the news of fellow wideout Jayden Reed's […]

Bhayshul Tuten Running with Starters on Monday

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten got "a lot of run" with quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the first-string offense during Monday's practice, according to ESPN Radio's Mia O'Brien. O'Brien also reports that head coach Liam Coen was "very complimentary" of the 23-year-old's running in their preseason loss to the Steelers. Tuten was the third […]

Rams Displaying Flexibility with Matthew Stafford's Back Injury

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters that quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) did not practice on Monday because he didn't feel well enough leading up to the session. McVay also noted that the team will be "flexible and fluid" with the situation surrounding their franchise cornerstone, erring on the side of caution instead […]

Garrett Wilson Can't Corral Lone Look

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson failed to haul in his lone target in Saturday's 30-10 win against the hosting Green Bay Packers. Wilson and the Jets' first-string offense got just one series together in this one, and the fourth-year pro couldn't connect with his quarterback the only time Justin Fields went his way. […]

Braelon Allen Handles Eight Carries in Win

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen totaled 33 rushing yards on eight carries in his team's 30-10 win against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. He failed to bring in his lone target. Allen drew a carry on New York's first series with the starting offense and broke free for a nice gain of […]

Breece Hall Held in Check, Shares Field on Opening Drive

New York Jets running back Breece Hall rushed three times for nine yards in Saturday's 30-10 win against the hosting Green Bay Packers. He had a long run of four. The good news is that Jets running backs handled six touches on the team's opening drive. Unfortunately, running mate Braelon Allen outrushed him on one […]

Justin Fields Effective in Lone Drive

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields completed 3-of-4 passes for 42 yards in Saturday's 30-10 road win over the Green Bay Packers. He added 14 yards and a touchdown on two carries. Fields looked comfortable in New York's preseason opener, displaying his dual-threat ability on an 11-play, 79-yard touchdown drive capped with a 13-yard scamper. […]