Roquan Smith Wants To Remain With Bears Long-Term

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith, who is in line for a contract extension entering his fifth season in the NFL, said the long-term plan is to remain with the Bears. The 25-year-old is one of the team's most impactful veterans and a core building block in new head coach Matt Eberflus' defense. General manager Ryan […]

Logan Hall Had Seven Visits

Houston defensive tackle Logan Hall, who most teams hope goes in Round 2 but has a real chance to slide into the first round, had top-30 visits with the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants. The versatile tackle also had several personal position-coach visits. […]

Rashod Bateman More Comfortable Heading Into Year 2

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman said he's more comfortable heading into his second NFL season. A groin injury he suffered in training camp that required surgery cost him the first five games of his rookie season. Bateman and quarterback Lamar Jackson played only seven games together, but the two have already gotten together for […]

Chiefs Unlikely To Trade For Deebo Samuel

The Kansas City Chiefs are unlikely to make a move for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel -- or Seattle's DK Metcalf, Tennessee's A.J. Brown or Washington's Terry McLaurin -- according to a team source. The source said all of those options "are probably all long shots at this point." The Chiefs traded All-Pro […]

Rasheem Green Visits With Panthers

Seattle Seahawks free-agent pass-rusher Rasheem Green visited with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday. He previously had a visit with the Baltimore Ravens and remains in contact with the Seahawks. Seattle has hosted Mario Addison and Damontae Kazee. Green had his best season in his fourth year with Seattle in 2021, recording 48 tackles (27 solo), […]

Bills Not Opposed To Taking RB In First Round

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said that the team wouldn't shy away from taking a running back in the first round of the NFL draft if the player is dynamic enough and can add an element to the offense. Buffalo has the No. 25 overall pick in the first round in next week's draft, […]

Giants Receiving Trade Calls On James Bradberry

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said the team has received trade calls centered around cornerback James Bradberry. It's something that has been going on for several weeks now. Bradberry, once the jewel of the Giants free-agent class, is not taking part in the team's voluntary offseason workouts as the Giants try to trade […]

Colts Monitoring T.Y. Hilton

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said the team will "see how things play out with T.Y. Hilton." The 32-year-old pass-catcher remains a free agent a month after hitting the open market. Hilton was considering retirement after the 2021 season, but he decided that he wants to play for at least another year. He played […]

49ers Visit With Velus Jones Jr.

The San Francisco 49ers had a pre-draft visit with Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. on Wednesday. Jones is a versatile player as both a returner and receiver who moves well with the ball in his hands. It's notable that they met with a player with a similar skill set to Deebo Samuel, who has […]

49ers Have Zero Intentions Of Trading Deebo Samuel

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has officially requested a trade, but the 49ers have zero intention of trading him, according to sources. If a team were to trade for Samuel, they'd likely have to go over the top and offer something that San Francisco couldn't refuse. Samuel is entering the final year of […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Steals A Base In Second Rehab Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) went 0-for-3 with a walk, stolen base and run scored as the designated hitter in his second rehab game with Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. Acuna played the entire game after going 1-for-3 with a double in five innings on Tuesday. The 24-year-old is rehabbing from a torn ACL […]

Josh Harrison Leaves Game With Shoulder Injury

Chicago White Sox infielder Josh Harrison (shoulder) left the second game of the doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday with a right shoulder injury. Harrison might have suffered the injury while making a catch in left field, and he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before leaving the game. The White Sox are evaluating him […]

X-Rays Negative On George Springer

Precautionary X-rays on Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer's right forearm came back negative on Wednesday night. Springer left the game early against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday after being hit by a pitch, but it looks like he was able to avoid a serious injury. If he misses any time at all, it […]

Tigers Place Matt Manning On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Matt Manning (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 17. In a corresponding move, right-hander Angel De Jesus was recalled from Triple-A Toledo. Manning will miss at least one turn through the rotation, but it remains to be seen […]

Mike Trout Remains Out Against Astros

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Trout will miss his third straight game after getting hit by a pitch on the left hand on Sunday. With an off day scheduled on Thursday, there's a chance that the 30-year-old can return to the […]

Dylan Carlson Sitting On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Carlson has really struggled to begin the season and could use a day off, as he's hitting just .158/.209/.211 with no homers, two RBI, one steal and seven strikeouts in his first 43 plate appearances in 2022. […]

Eagles Excited About Jalen Hurts

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said the team is excited about quarterback Jalen Hurts heading into the 2022 season. Roseman also said the team will support him and hope he has a great career in Philadelphia. The Eagles acquired an extra first-round pick from the New Orleans Saints this offseason, leading many to speculate […]

Luke Voit Out, C.J. Abrams In Against Reds

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Luke Voit is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Voit is 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in his last two games and will take the day off. Manny Machado will serve as the DH in this one, with Ha-Seong Kim moving to third base and […]

Gavin Lux Out Again Wednesday But Expected Back Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Gavin Lux (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Lux was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday night due to back tightness, but manager Dave Roberts said Lux is feeling better and is expected to be back in the lineup on Friday against […]

Austin Riley Placed On Paternity List

The Atlanta Braves placed third baseman Austin Riley on the paternity list on Wednesday and recalled infielder Travis Demeritte from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Although Riley is hitting just .214 in the early going, he does have two home runs, four RBI and two multi-hit games in his last two contests, so he'll […]

Didi Gregorius Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Gregorius was hit in the left hand by a pitch on Tuesday, but the good news is that X-rays came back negative. Johan Camargo is filling in at shortstop on Wednesday and will bat eighth in the […]

Deebo Samuel Requests A Trade

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel said that he has asked the team to trade him. Samuel didn't want to discuss the specific reasons behind his request, but he has indeed let the Niners know about his desire to leave the organization. The 26-year-old do-it-all receiver/running back is heading into the final year of […]

Lucas Giolito Expects To Start Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (abdomen) said he expects to return on Sunday and start against the Minnesota Twins. Giolito threw a simulated game in Arizona on Tuesday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list in time to start on Sunday in the series finale. The 27-year-old went on the injured […]

Jets Re-Sign Jeff Smith

The New York Jets have re-signed exclusive-rights free-agent wide receiver Jeff Smith, cornerback Javelin Guidry, safety Elijah Riley and defensive lineman Tim Ward. Smith has spent all three of his NFL seasons with the Jets, compiling 26 receptions for 292 yards and no touchdowns on 56 targets in 25 total games (seven starts) in that […]

Jake Hummel Visiting With Bears

Iowa State linebacker Jake Hummel is visiting with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday after visiting the Minnesota Vikings last week. He has been busy with meetings and workouts since his Pro Day, where his 4.50-second 40-yard dash would have ranked fourth among linebackers. Hummel's 6.85-second three-cone drill would have ranked first, while his 4.28-second 20-yard […]

Falcons Meeting With Matt Corral

The Atlanta Falcons are meeting with Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral on Wednesday, according to a source. The Falcons are also visiting with Virginia tight end Jelani Woods on Wednesday. Wednesday is the last day for top-30 visits before next week's NFL draft, and Corral also visited with the New Orleans Saints this week. Corral has […]

Bucs, Tom Brady Haven't Discussed Anything Beyond 2022

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that the team hasn't discussed anything beyond the 2022 season with quarterback Tom Brady since he came out of a short-lived retirement this offseason. Brady said that he doesn't have a ton of football left in him, but nobody knows whether he'll return for another season in […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Doubles In First Rehab Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) went 1-for-3 with a double in his first rehab game with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. Acuna played five innings in right field and will serve as the designated hitter in the second game of the series on Wednesday. The superstar outfielder had previously been playing in simulated games […]

Tyler Stephenson Leaves Game After Home-Plate Collision

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (head, neck) left the game early on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres when he was involved in a collision with first baseman Luke Voit at home plate in the first inning. Stephenson laid on the ground for around 30 seconds and returned to the dugout after slowly moving […]

Gavin Lux Scratched With Back Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday due to back tightness. Outfielder Cody Bellinger, who wasn't in the lineup initially, is now back in center field and is hitting eighth against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. Chris Taylor is starting in left field and is hitting sixth […]