Eric Haase Signs One-Year Deal With Brewers

Free-agent catcher Eric Haase signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Haase heads to the National League after having spent the 2023 season splitting time with the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians. In 89 games with both teams, he hit just .201/.247/.281 with four... Read More

Randy Bullock Not Expected To Play, Cade York Next Man Up

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said he does not expect kicker Randy Bullock (hamstring) to be ready to play in Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Christmas Day. Punter Jamie Gillan had to enter the Week 15 loss to the New Orleans Saints as the team's field-goal kicker when Bullock injured his... Read More

Giants Open Practice Window For Gary Brightwell

The New York Giants are opening the 21-day practice window for running back Gary Brightwell (hamstring) and offensive lineman Matt Peart (shoulder) on Wednesday, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Both players remain on Injured Reserve, but the team will now have 21 days to officially activate them. Brightwell has been on IR since Week... Read More

Domingo German Has Met With Three Teams

The Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres and Baltimore Orioles have met with free-agent right-hander Domingo German, according to sources. The Padres and Orioles are his possible final destination. German became a free agent in early November when he refused an outright assignment to the minor leagues from the New York Yankees. The 31-year-old threw... Read More

Marquise Brown Up In The Air For Week 16

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that wide receiver Marquise Brown's (heel) status for the Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears remains to be determined. However, potential bad weather in Chicago on Sunday won't play a factor in whether Brown suits up this weekend. The Cardinals are not in the playoff picture whatsoever,... Read More

Taylor Heinicke To Start The Rest Of The Season

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said the plan is for quarterback Taylor Heinicke to be the team's starting QB for the rest of the season. The Falcons benched Desmond Ridder for the second time this year after losing to the Carolina Panthers in Week 15, and they have no intentions of going back to... Read More

Jonathan Taylor To Take Part In Walkthrough

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen told reporters on Wednesday that running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb) is progressing well and will take part in the team's walkthrough practice like he's done the last few weeks. There remains optimism that Taylor will return to action in Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons, but he'll be evaluated... Read More

Zay Jones Considered Week-To-Week

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (hamstring) is considered week-to-week heading into the Week 16 contest versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday. Head coach Doug Pederson did say that Jones is "getting better," but the fact is that he's probably unlikely to play on Christmas Eve after getting hurt in the Sunday night loss... Read More

Trevor Lawrence "Progressing Well" From Concussion

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol, but head coach Doug Pederson said he is "progressing well" after suffering a concussion late in Sunday night's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. It's good news, but Lawrence will need to keep progressing in order to be cleared to play on Sunday against... Read More

Zach Wilson Still In Concussion Protocol

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol on Wednesday. The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that it seems unlikely that Wilson will play this weekend against the Washington Commanders on Christmas Eve, especially since the Jets were officially eliminated from the playoffs with last Sunday's blowout loss to the Miami... Read More

Aaron Rodgers To Be Activated From Injured Reserve

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) will be activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday, according to a source. Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday that he's not ready to play yet after tearing his Achilles in the season opener, but he will continue his rehab with the team during practices. The... Read More

Ja'Marr Chase Ruled Out For Week 16

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) will not play in Week 16 on Saturday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a source. Chase suffered an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder in Saturday's overtime win over the Minnesota Vikings, although the Bengals are optimistic about his prognosis moving forward. NFL Network's Ian... Read More

Royals Avoid Arbitration With Kris Bubic

The Kansas City Royals avoided salary arbitration with left-hander Kris Bubic on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.35 million deal with him. Bubic is still recovering from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, which limited him to three starts in 2023. The 26-year-old southpaw will be off the fantasy radar in the spring... Read More

Pirates Bring Andrew McCutchen Back On One-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed outfielder Andrew McCutchen to a one-year, $5 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources. The five-time All-Star and former National League MVP with the Pirates in 2013 will return to Pittsburgh for another year after hitting a respectable .256/.378/.397 with 12 home runs, 43 RBI, 19 doubles, 11 stolen bases and... Read More

Texans Sign Tim Boyle To Their Practice Squad

The Houston Texans signed former New York Jets quarterback Tim Boyle to their practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. The Texans made the move to add Boyle as QB depth after working him out earlier in the day. Boyle comes to Houston as more depth at the QB position behind veteran Case Keenum... Read More

Jaguars Sign E.J. Perry To Practice Squad

With Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the league's concussion protocol this week, the team signed free-agent quarterback E.J. Perry to their practice squad on Tuesday, according to his agent. The Jaguars have only C.J. Beathard backing Lawrence up at the position, so Perry will give the Jags a little bit more insurance if Lawrence... Read More

Colts Sign Tyler Goodson To Active Roster

The Indianapolis Colts signed running back Tyler Goodson from their practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Tuesday. The team also added defensive end Zach McCloud and wide receivers Jaydon Mickens and Juwann Winfree to their practice squad while letting offensive guard Lewis Kidd go from the practice squad. The Colts RB depth chart... Read More

Melvin Gordon III Added To Active Roster

The Baltimore Ravens signed running back Melvin Gordon III from their practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Tuesday and placed rookie running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Mitchell tore his ACL in Sunday night's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, which will put an end to what was... Read More

Lions Waive Riley Patterson, Activate Hendon Hooker

The Detroit Lions waived kicker Riley Patterson on Tuesday and activated rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) from the Non-Football Injury list in a corresponding move. The writing was on the wall for Patterson when Michael Badgley was active over him in Saturday's win over the Denver Broncos. The 24-year-old wasn't bad in 13 games for... Read More

Dalton Kincaid Still Managing Shoulder Injury

Buffalo Bills rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid (shoulder) and running back Ty Johnson (shoulder) were both limited in the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday. Kincaid played a season-low 49 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 15 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, while Dawson Knox played 62 percent of the snaps in his second... Read More

Ja'Marr Chase Likely To Miss At "Least One Week"

The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to proceed cautiously with star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder), and sources say that Chase is likely to miss at "least one week," putting his status for Saturday's Week 16 contest against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers and potentially the Week 17 game against the Kansas City Chiefs in jeopardy. Chase... Read More

Chris Olave Expected To Play Thursday Night

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) is expected to return from his ankle injury to play in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night, according to a source. Olave was held out of the Week 15 win over the New York Giants but was listed as limited during the team's... Read More

Chase Brown Dealing With Chest Injury

Cincinnati Bengals rookie running back Chase Brown (sternum) is on the Week 16 injury report after being listed as limited in the team's first practice of the week on Tuesday. It's an injury that shouldn't keep Brown from playing in Week 16 against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers, but it's something worth watching. The 23-year-old fifth-round... Read More

Pat Freiermuth Limited On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant at Tuesday's practice session. Freiermuth is dealing with a knee injury as the team prepares for a Saturday matchup against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals, but it's an injury that doesn't appear to be serious enough to keep him sidelined in Week... Read More

Kenny Pickett Able To Practice On Limited Basis

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) put in a limited practice on Tuesday and went through drills as the fourth QB, following Mason Rudolph, Mitch Trubisky and Trace McSorley. Pickett has missed the last two games after suffering a right high-ankle sprain in Week 13 that required tightrope surgery. The Steelers are planning to start... Read More

Texans Work Out Tim Boyle On Tuesday

The Houston Texans worked out former New York Jets quarterback Tim Boyle on Tuesday after they attempted to claim quarterback Nathan Rourke on Monday. Rookie first-round QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) missed the first game of his career in the Week 15 overtime win over the Tennessee Titans. The Texans are merely looking for added QB... Read More

Jarvis Landry Works Out For Colts

Free-agent wide receiver Jarvis Landry worked out for the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday. The five-time Pro Bowler has not played with anyone in 2023 after two straight down seasons in 2021 and 2022 with the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints, respectively, that were marred by injuries. The 31-year-old slot receiver caught just 25 passes... Read More

Najee Harris Picks Up DNP To Start The Week

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (knee) was listed as a non-participant in the team's first practice of the week on Tuesday. It's most likely that the Steelers are just giving Harris a maintenance day on Tuesday after he played through his knee injury the last two weeks. As long as he returns to the... Read More

Kendre Miller Shows Signs Of Activity

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller (ankle) practiced on a limited basis on Tuesday for the first time since spraining his ankle in Week 9. Keep in mind, it was an estimated status at the team's walkthrough practice, but it nevertheless is progress for the 21-year-old third-rounder after it was looking like he... Read More

Chris Olave Back At Practice Tuesday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant on Tuesday, which is notable because he missed all of practice last week and didn't play in the Week 15 win over the New York Giants. He was also listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report. With Olave... Read More