Rams, Cooper Kupp Making Progress On Extension

The Los Angeles Rams and Super Bowl MVP wide receiver Cooper Kupp have made significant progress on a new contract extension that will make him among the highest-paid receivers in the NFL, according to sources. It will likely be a three-year deal, and it will give Kupp well beyond $20 million per year based on […]

Steelers Not Concerned With Minkah Fitzpatrick's Contract

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said he's not concerned about All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick sitting out the team's mandatory minicamp this week. "I have zero concerns about Minkah Fitzpatrick, he's a unicorn. He is always in great shape. He loves football," Austin said on 93.7 The Fan. "He's got all the stuff he wants. […]

Seiya Suzuki Could Return This Weekend

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) could be activated from the injured list for this weekend's series against the Yankees in New York, according to manager David Ross. Suzuki will undergo his second full workout of baseball activities in Baltimore on Wednesday. The Japanese outfielder is out with a sprained left ring finger, but he […]

Matthew Stafford Will Be Ready To Throw At Training Camp

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (elbow) held off on throwing during the team's offseason program due to a right elbow injury, but he said that he will "definitely" be ready to throw at training camp in late July. Stafford had an injection in his elbow for an injury that he played through last year. […]

Lamar Jackson Expected To Attend Mandatory Minicamp

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he expects quarterback Lamar Jackson to be in attendance for mandatory minicamp next week. "I know he's working hard. Lamar Jackson is a hard worker, so I'm not worried about how hard he's working. I fully expect him to come back in great shape," Harbaugh said. Jackson didn't […]

Nolan Arenado Not Playing Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Arenado will get a day of rest after getting just two hits in his last four games. Overall, the 31-year-old has been very solid for fantasy managers, hitting .272/.344/.485 with an .829 OPS, 10 […]

Josh Paschal Out With Lower Body Injury

Detroit Lions rookie second-round defensive end Josh Paschal has been sidelined at mandatory minicamp this week with what head coach Dan Campbell called "a lower extremity injury." Paschal has been out more than a week with his injury and also missed organize team activities in early June. In his first year in the NFL, he's […]

No Major Progress For Royce Lewis

Minnesota Twins shortstop prospect Royce Lewis (knee) is healing but hasn't made significant progress from a bone bruise in his right knee that landed him on the injured list. Lewis hasn't had a second MRI exam as of Tuesday. The 23-year-old went on the IL on May 30 after crashing into the outfield wall, and […]

Travis d'Arnaud Remains Out Against A's

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (forearm) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. d'Arnaud will miss his second straight game due to a sore forearm, but the injury isn't considered to be very serious. The 33-year-old has a good chance to get back in there by the weekend. He's hitting […]

Jeremy Pena Resting Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. The rookie shortstop has cooled down in the last few weeks, but he's still hitting a solid .278/.332/.466 on the year with eight home runs, 25 RBI, 23 runs scored and four stolen bases in 194 plate appearances […]

Packy Naughton To Serve As Opener Against Rays

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Packy Naughton will serve as the opener on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Naughton made his second start of the season for St. Louis on May 30 against the San Diego Padres and allowed an earned run on two hits while walking none and striking out four in 2 1/3 […]

Brandon Lowe Still Weeks Away

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) has been given permission to start doing some rotational exercises and he hopes to hit off a tee for the first time this Friday. However, skipper Kevin Cash said "it's going to take a couple weeks" for Lowe to move through stages of hitting, running and fielding […]

Giants Option Joey Bart

The San Francisco Giants optioned catcher Joey Bart to Triple-A Sacramento after their game on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Bart will head back to the farm to work on his swing after going 14-for-90 (.156) with four home runs, seven RBI, 12 runs scored and a stolen base in 36 games to begin his […]

Hyun Jin Ryu To Miss Significant Time

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) is expected to miss significant time with his forearm injury. The Blue Jays are currently gathering multiple opinion's on Ryu's injury while he's on the injured list. The 35-year-old left-hander will visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Thursday, but fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting Ryu back […]

Tyler Stephenson Takes A Seat Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Stephenson is getting a normal day of rest in the midst of a hot streak, as he's 9-for-24 with a home run and seven RBI in six games over the last week of action. He's been one of […]

Saquon Barkley Feeling Much Better

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) said he's feeling much better this offseason. "I feel a lot better than I felt at this point last year. My body feels good. I'm trusting my knee again," Barkley said. Most players are often quoted as saying they feel like they're in the best shape of […]

Baker Mayfield Excused From Mandatory Minicamp

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) has been excused from mandatory minicamp. Mayfield also stayed away from voluntary organized team activities while the Browns attempt to trade him this offseason. Even if he weren't a trade candidate, Mayfield wouldn't be participating in offseason workouts while he rehabs from surgery to fix a torn labrum in […]

Sammy Watkins Set To Work With Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that wide receiver Sammy Watkins was present for two practices at organized team activities last week, but he'll be on the practice field with quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the first time at mandatory minicamp this week. The Packers are planning for Watkins to be a big part […]

Matt Corral Rejoins Team

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Matt Corral is back with the team this week for voluntary organized team activities after missing some time last week due to a tragedy in the family. The 23-year-old third-round pick will get back to learning Carolina's offense while competing to win the starting job from incumbent Sam Darnold this summer. […]

Antonio Gibson, Curtis Samuel Sitting Out Wednesday

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (hamstring) has a slightly pulled hamstring and will sit out of practice on Wednesday, while wide receiver Curtis Samuel will also take a seat after coming in a little sore on Wednesday, according to head coach Ron Rivera. The Commanders are being smart with both players, and Rivera said […]

Terry McLaurin Expected At Minicamp Next Week

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera expects wide receiver Terry McLaurin to be at mandatory minicamp next week "because it's mandatory." McLaurin has missed all of the team's voluntary organized team activities while negotiating a long-term contract extension. The 26-year-old former third-rounder is expected to get something done with the team, but in the meantime, […]

Deebo Samuel Doesn't Practice Tuesday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was on hand for mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday, but he wasn't in uniform and was running on a side field. Samuel requested a trade this offseason, but the 49ers remain adamant that they have no intentions of sending the star receiver packing. It's good to see the […]

Dawson Knox, Isaiah Hodgins Not Practicing

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox and wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins weren't practicing on Tuesday at mandatory minicamp due to undisclosed injuries. Knox was dealing with a minor injury during organized team activities, but the fact that he's still not practicing is a little concerning. The Bills are likely just taking some precautions early in […]

Jameson Williams Not Practicing At Minicamp

Detroit Lions rookie first-round wide receiver Jameson Williams (knee) is at the team's mandatory minicamp this week but isn't practicing as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered in January. Williams and the Lions are hoping that he can get to work at some point in training camp next month, but it's not a given. […]

Raiders Sign Jesper Horsted

The Las Vegas Raiders signed former Chicago Bears tight end Jesper Horsted to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Horsted was waived by the Bears in May with a failed-physical designation. The 25-year-old will be trying to win a roster spot with the Raiders in training camp after catching only 10 passes on 13 targets for […]

Carson Wentz Likes Targeting Jahan Dotson

Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz has made it clear in offseason practices that he loves targeting rookie wide receiver Jahan Dotson. Dotson is consistently getting open for his quarterback during organized team activities and is developing some nice chemistry with Wentz early on. Fantasy managers should take this with a grain of salt, as teams […]

Seahawks Restructure Shelby Harris' Contract

The Seattle Seahawks restructured former Denver Broncos defensive tackle Shelby Harris' contract on Wednesday to create $3.260 million in salary cap space for this season, according to a source. Harris came over to Seattle in the trade that sent quarterback Russell Wilson to the Broncos this offseason. The 30-year-old pass-rusher tied his career-high of six […]

DK Metcalf's Absence Is Unexcused

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf's absence at the team's mandatory minicamp this week is unexcused, opening the door for him to be fined by the Seahawks. If he misses all three days of minicamp, he could be fined in escalating amounts that would total just over $93,000. Even if Metcalf was present at the […]

Steelers To Lighten Najee Harris' Workload

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris led all NFL RBs last year in offensive snaps played and touches in 2021. "We are doing that a lot this year (that) I will not be on the field, I guess, (as much)," Harris said. "I will be on the field a lot — but on certain downs, […]

Mike Trout Leaves With Groin Tightness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) left Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox early due to left groin tightness. It's not what you want to hear from a team looking to snap a 12-game skid after they fired manager Joe Maddon earlier in the day. Trout entered Tuesday's game in a 1-for-28 slump […]