Shaq Barrett Activated, Richard Sherman To Injured Reserve

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers activated outside linebacker Shaq Barrett (knee) from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday and placed cornerback Richard Sherman (leg) on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. The Bucs will hope to have Barrett, their sack leader with 10, back for the wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday. Meanwhile, Sherman will […]

Greg Zuerlein Struggling Heading Into Postseason

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones admitted that kicker Greg Zuerlein's recent struggles have "absolutely" altered the team's game plan heading into their wild-card game this Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. "If a better alternative was out there, we'd be using it. Everything is at stake," Jones said. It's not exactly a confidence-booster for Zuerlein […]

49ers Activate Trey Sermon From Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers activated rookie running back Trey Sermon (ankle) from Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Sermon went on IR after suffering an ankle injury in Week 12 against the Minnesota Vikings. Tuesday was the deadline to activate him or lose him for the postseason. The 22-year-old started two games earlier this year when the […]

Rex Burkhead's One-Year Deal Worth $2.35 Million

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead's one-year deal for the 2022 season has a $2.35 million base value with $1.6 million fully guaranteed and $250,000 in per-game active roster bonuses ($14,075 per game). The deal will carry $2.1 million total guaranteed and salary cap figure and will include a $500,000 signing bonus, plus incentives. Burkhead […]

Chris Carson Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he expects running back Chris Carson (neck) and safety Jamal Adams (shoulder) to be ready to go when training camp starts this summer. Carson played in four games in 2021 before undergoing season-ending neck surgery in November. When Carson has been healthy, he's been a solid RB1/2 for […]

Browns Expect Baker Mayfield To Be Their Starter In 2022

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said that the team fully expects quarterback Baker Mayfield "to be our starter and bounce back" in 2022. Mayfield missed the Week 18 season finale and will have surgery next week to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder that he suffered in Week 2. The 26-year-old, who […]

Giants Fire Head Coach Joe Judge

The New York Giants fired head coach Joe Judge on Tuesday, according to a source. Judge is gone after just two seasons with the Giants, and the move comes a day after general manager Dave Gettleman retired after four seasons with the team. In his two seasons with the Giants, Judge went 10-23, and he […]

Geno Smith Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI

Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Monday morning and was released on $1,000 bail. Smith has been Russell Wilson's backup the last two seasons, but he will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and this arrest could prompt Seattle to move on heading into 2022. In four […]

Adrian Peterson Wants To Keep Playing

Seattle Seahawks running back Adrian Peterson (back) would like to keep playing and doesn't want his career to end the way it did this year with his injury. Peterson finished the year on the Seahawks practice squad Injured Reserve due to a lower back injury. The 36-year-old will be back on the open market this […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Injured In Week 18

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) injured his back in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Valdes-Scantling played only 15 offensive snaps before leaving the game and wasn't able to haul in his only target in the loss to Detroit. It's unclear exactly how serious his injury […]

David Njoku Wants To Stay In Cleveland

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku wants to sign a contract extension that will keep him with the team for the long term. "I love it here. I love it here to the core," Njoku said. "I honestly want to be here for the rest of my career, so my agent and the Browns are […]

Travis Etienne Expects To Be Ready For Training Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne (foot), who missed his entire rookie season in 2021 due to a Lisfranc foot injury, said "I definitely feel like as of now I'll be ready for training camp, I'll be ready to go." Etienne has been running, and the next step is to get back to lifting weights […]

Daniel Jones Expected To Be Cleared By Summer

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) "absolutely" expects to be fully cleared by the summer. Jones said that he's not limited from lifting weights, running or throwing, and he doesn't have to be worried about contact until August during training camp. The 24-year-old missed the final six games of the year due to his […]

J.D. McKissic Wants To Return

Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic, who will be a free agent this offseason, said there's mutual interest in him returning for 2022. "They want me here and I want to be here. We just got to get something done," McKissic said. McKissic missed the last the last six games of the regular season […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Expected To Be Ready For OTAs

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr.'s (foot) injury is a short-term deal, and he's expected to be ready for organized team activities in the spring. Marshall landed on Injured Reserve and was unable to play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In […]

Cam Newton Open To Backup Role

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who will be a free agent this offseason, said he thinks he can still play in the NFL and is open to going to a contending team as a backup QB. Newton and the Panthers reunited in 2021 with Sam Darnold (shoulder) missing six weeks due to injury, but the […]

Panthers Will Bring Sam Darnold Back

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold will be back with the team in 2022. "Sam (Darnold) will be back. When we protect him, he looks like a good NFL quarterback," general manager Scott Fitterer said. Carolina traded three draft picks to the New York Jets for Darnold last April. Darnold looked good in the first three […]

Panthers Expect Christian McCaffrey Back Next Season

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said he has been pleased with young running backs Chuba Hubbard and Ameer Abdullah, but he "fully expects" Christian McCaffrey to be back with the Panthers next season when asked directly if the team would consider trading CMC. The 25-year-old star RB has played in only 10 games in […]

Mike Williams Wants To Return To Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams, who will be a free agent this offseason, said he would like to return to the team in 2022. "I would like to. I don't like changes," Williams said. He saved one of his best games for last in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Las […]

Tony Pollard Will Be Ready Against 49ers

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that running back Tony Pollard (foot) will be ready for the wild-card game against the San Francisco 49ers this weekend. "Absolutely. He'll be ready to roll," Jones said. Pollard was held out of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles last Saturday as a […]

Joe Mixon Returns From COVID-19 List

The Cincinnati Bengals activated running back Joe Mixon, safety Vonn Bell, defensive end Trey Hendrickson, defensive tackle B.J. Hill, center Trey Hopkins, defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and guard Quinton Spain from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Mixon missed the Week 18 regular season finale after testing positive for the virus, but there's a good chance […]

Cyril Grayson Up In The Air For Wild-Card Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Cyril Grayson's hamstring injury "isn't as bad as we thought," but he added that "his availability this week will be in question." Whether Grayson can suit up for the wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend may depend on how much work he […]

Leonard Fournette Should Be Back This Week

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring), linebacker Shaq Barrett (knee) and pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) should be back this week for the wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Tampa's backfield is banged up entering the postseason, as Ronald Jones II (ankle) missed the Week 18 regular season […]

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Goes On Injured Reserve

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (finger), who is undergoing surgery on his finger, was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday, ending his season. Arcega-Whiteside played his most offensive snaps (57%) of the season in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Dallas Cowboys last Saturday with the Eagles resting most of their starters. […]

Dallas Goedert Back From COVID-19 List

The Philadelphia Eagles activated tight ends Dallas Goedert and Jack Stoll, linebacker Genard Avery, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, safety Marcus Epps, guard Nate Herbig, cornerback Avonte Maddox, safety Rodney McLeod and linebacker Alex Singleton from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Goedert missed the Week 18 regular season finale, but he'll be back as the starting […]

Boston Scott Activated From COVID-19 List

The Philadelphia Eagles activated running back Boston Scott from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, so he will be available for the wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend. Scott and Jordan Howard both missed the Week 18 regular season finale after testing positive for COVID. Scott played well in the previous two games, […]

Eagles Expected To Have Miles Sanders, Jordan Howard

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said the team is hopeful that running backs Miles Sanders (hand) and Jordan Howard (neck) will be available for the wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend. Howard and Boston Scott were activated from the COVID-19 list on Monday after the missed the Week 18 regular season […]

Darrel Williams Expected To Be Available Against Steelers

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (toe), who suffered a toe injury in the Week 18 win over the Denver Broncos on Saturday, is expected to be ready to play in the wild-card round of the playoffs against the Pittsburgh Steelers. "It's still a little tender, but he's working through that and we'll see […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Making Progress

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) is making progress and is expected to get in some work this week ahead of the wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Edwards-Helaire suffered a shoulder injury in Week 16 when the Chiefs played the Steelers, and he's missed six straight practices and the last two weeks […]

Chiefs Think Tyreek Hill Will Be OK

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (heel) is expected to be fine for the wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. "That heel is sore after the game. It's making a little progress the other way. We're anticipating he's going to be OK. He's another one that wants to play every snap he can," […]