Marcus Williams Doesn't Expect To Be Franchise Tagged

New Orleans Saints impending free-agent safety Marcus Williams doesn't expect the team to use the franchise tag on him, according to a source. The Saints would prefer to get a long-term deal done with Williams after he played on the franchise tag last year. The 25-year-old played very well on the franchise tag in 2021, […]

Evan Carter Taking Batting Practice

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Evan Carter (back), the team's No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been taking batting practice at minor league camp. Carter, the team's second-round pick in 2020, missed most of last season due to a stress fracture in his back. The 19-year-old hit .236/.438/.387 with two home runs, 12 RBI and […]

MLB Cancels More Spring Training Games

Major League Baseball officially canceled another week's worth of spring training games on Friday. All spring training games in Florida and Arizona have now been canceled until at least March 18. The Players Association turned down the league's best and final offer on Tuesday, and the two sides haven't met since, although a small contingent […]

MLB, Players Expected To Meet Again Soon

The Major League Baseball players union is working on a response to the league's last proposal, according to sources. No further meetings are scheduled, but they are expected soon after small contingents from each side briefly met in New York on Thursday. Commissioner Rob Manfred already canceled the first two series of the regular season, […]

Aaron Rodgers Torn On Where He Wants To Play

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is truly torn on where he wants to play in 2022, according to sources. Many in the NFL expect him to return after winning his second straight MVP award, and there's a lot of positivity in Green Bay, but he continues to go back and forth on what he […]

Brian Griese To Become 49ers Quarterbacks Coach

Former Monday Night Football analyst Brian Griese is leaving ESPN to become the San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach, according to sources. Griese and head coach Kyle Shanahan have known each other for years, and Griese was the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when Shanahan was on the coaching staff. Griese will be replacing Rich […]

12 Offensive Linemen Run Sub-5.00-Second 40s

There were officially 12 offensive linemen at this year's NFL scouting combine to run a sub-5.00-second 40-yard dash on Friday. It's the fastest 40 times for offensive linemen at a single combine since 2003, and it also doubles the next-most (six in 2013) and is more than the last three combines combined (11). On Thursday, […]

Chargers Won't Let Mike Williams Get Away

The Los Angeles Chargers "aren't going to let Mike Williams go," according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation. If both sides can't agree on a long-term contract extension, the Chargers are prepared to slap the franchise tag on the impending free agent. The franchise tag for receivers this year will cost $19 […]

Still No Update On Calvin Ridley

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith didn't have an update to give on wide receiver Calvin Ridley's future in Atlanta at the NFL scouting combine this week. The Falcons picked up Ridley's fifth-year option in 2021, but he played in only five games last season while dealing with a personal […]

Teams Expressing Interest In Derek Carr

Multiple NFL teams have expressed interest in Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr as they continue to look for available signal-callers this offseason. The interest is expected to heat up as long as Carr's contract situation remains as is. The 30-year-old is unlikely to be available, but that could change if a team blows the […]

Cowboys Want To Bring Back Cedrick Wilson

The Dallas Cowboys want to re-sign impending free-agent wide receiver Cedrick Wilson. The Cowboys are expected to trade or release Amari Cooper, who was slated to make $20 million in 2022. With those savings, the Cowboys plan to re-sign both Wilson and Michael Gallup. They could also go after another pass-catcher in the draft or […]

Cowboys Close To Re-Signing Michael Gallup

The Dallas Cowboys have been working on a deal to re-sign wide receiver Michael Gallup, and a deal is considered "close," according to sources. There is hope that the two sides can get something done. This comes after a report Friday morning that the Cowboys are likely to trade or release Amari Cooper. The Cowboys […]

Commanders Offer Multiple Picks For Russell Wilson

The Washington Commanders offered multiple first-round draft picks for Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson, but the Seahawks turned them down. Earlier in the week, head coach Pete Carroll said the team had no intentions of trading Wilson. Washington, meanwhile, has made it a priority to upgrade at the QB position this offseason, and they've […]

Chiefs Working On Extension For Tyreek Hill

The Kansas City Chiefs are working on a contract extension for wide receiver Tyreek Hill, with the structure of the deal expected to be more "normal" than last time. This would be Hill's third contract with the Chiefs. The 28-year-old is scheduled to count $20.685 million against this year's salary cap and is entering the […]

Giants Not Expected To Trade Saquon Barkley

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is not expected to be traded. The Giants will consider everything as they attempt to improve their club, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport doesn't think teams are calling about the oft-injured running back at this point in the offseason. Although Barkley may not be dealt, cornerback James Bradberry […]

Daniel Faalele Tips The Scales At 384 Pounds

Minnesota offensive tackle Daniel Faalele measured in at 6-foot-8 and 384 pounds at the NFL scouting combine on Friday, making him one of the biggest players in combine history. He's believed to be the heaviest player at the combine since Wisconsin's Aaron Gibson weighed in at 386 pounds in 1999. Faalele said on Thursday that […]

J.C. Jackson Likely To Hit The Open Market

New England Patriots impending free-agent cornerback J.C. Jackson is expected to hit the free-agent market, rather than receive the franchise tag. One of the best playmaking defensive backs in the NFL will surely generate significant interest on the open market. The 26-year-old is coming off a Pro Bowl season in 2021 in which he generated […]

Bills Give Cole Beasley Permission To Seek Trade

The Buffalo Bills have given wide receiver Cole Beasley permission to seek a trade, although general manager Brandon Beane said on Thursday that the Bills would welcome him back and "no door has been closed." Beasley is 32 years old, but teams do have interest in the veteran pass-catcher, and he's posted a career-high 82 […]

Cowboys Will Try To Trade Amari Cooper

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to part ways with wide receiver Amari Cooper and they've had trade discussions with receiver-needy teams. It's not a given that they'll be able to deal him, and if they can't, they're expected to release him and keep impending free-agent receivers Michael Gallup and Cedrick Wilson. If the Cowboys cut […]

Ty Fryfogle Tweaks His Hamstring

Indiana wide receiver Ty Fryfogle (hamstring) ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash and hit 39 inches on his vertical jump at the NFL scouting combine on Thursday, but he shut it down for the rest of the day after tweaking his hamstring. Fryfogle will do the rest of his drills at his school's Pro Day. His […]

Drake London Doesn't Run Due To Injury

USC wide receiver Drake London (ankle), who is ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.'s and Todd McShay's top-ranked receiver, didn't run the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine on Thursday because he's still working his way back from a fractured right ankle that he suffered in October. Despite his injury that caused him to miss the […]

Desmond Ridder Impresses With Speed At Combine

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder had a 4.52-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine on Thursday, which was better than 12 wide receivers. The 6-foot-3, 211-pound signal-caller had accuracy issues last year, but some scouts think he can correct it with more consistent footwork in the pocket. With that said, it's likely that some teams […]

Browns Likely To Take WR With First-Round Pick

The Cleveland Browns appear poised to select the best available wide receiver at pick No. 13 overall in the first round of this year's draft instead of a quarterback. If the Browns do go with a QB in this draft, it could be a developmental prospect in the later rounds. In addition to likely taking […]

Browns Reinforce Plans To Start Baker Mayfield

The Cleveland Browns met with the representatives for quarterback Baker Mayfield at the NFL scouting combine on Thursday, and the team reinforced its plans to start him in 2022 and not replace him with a veteran QB. General manager Andrew Berry said he thinks Mayfield will return to a playoff-caliber level. Mayfield will head into […]

Tyquan Thornton Leads Fast Group Of WR 40 Times

Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton led all players at his position on Thursday by clocking an unofficial 4.21-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine. That time would have set a record for the combine, but his official time was later determined to be 4.28, which was the fastest of the day. In all, eight […]

Kenny Pickett's Hands Measure 8.5 Inches

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett, who could be the first QB selected in the first round of this year's draft, had his hands measured at 8 1/2 inches on Thursday at the NFL scouting combine. The measurement is smaller than any QB currently in the NFL, and he would have the smallest hands of any QB […]

Steelers To Look At Jimmy Garoppolo?

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look anywhere and everywhere this offseason when it comes to replacing retired quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is a name to keep an eye on in their search. As of right now, Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins are set to compete for the starting job in […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Expected Back In November

Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) is expected to be ready to return from his torn ACL in November. There is mutual interest in a return to the Rams for the 2022 season after he came on strong for the team in their run as Super Bowl champions. OBJ struggled […]

Chris Carson Doing Well In Workouts

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is cautiously optimistic that running back Chris Carson (neck) will be ready for the 2022 season after undergoing neck surgery. "His workouts are going well, he's in good spirits, and he's looking forward to playing and getting back," Carroll said. "Anytime you have a neck surgery, it's obviously very […]

Kirk Cousins Not Expected To Give A Hometown Discount

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins isn't expected to give the team a hometown discount if they look to sign him to a contract extension. Cousins has been better than arguably any NFL player at maximizing his value, and that's not expected to change this offseason. There's word that Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr wants […]