49ers Not Ready To Announce Week 1 Starting QB

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan declined to announce the team's Week 1 starting quarterback between Jimmy Garoppolo and rookie first-rounder Trey Lance on Wednesday, but Shanahan did acknowledge that "I've got a pretty good idea" of who it will be. Garoppolo also said he has "a pretty good idea" of who the starter […]

Raiders Acquire Denzel Perryman From Panthers

The Las Vegas Raiders acquired linebacker Denzel Perryman and a seventh-round pick in 2022 from the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday night in exchange for a 2022 sixth-round pick, according to sources. Perryman will be reunited with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley after the two worked together in Los Angeles. The 28-year-old spent the last six years […]

Cam Newton Expected To Return Thursday

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is expected to return to practice on Thursday after he works his way back from his COVID-19 misunderstanding, according to head coach Bill Belichick. Unfortunately for Newton, his absence on Wednesday allowed rookie Mac Jones to shine, as the Alabama product had his best practice in a joint session […]

Trey Sermon Returns To Practice

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon (ankle) returned to the practice field on Wednesday. Sermon did not suit up for the last preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers last weekend because of the ankle issue, but it's obviously not a serious ailment. As long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks later this […]

Teddy Bridgewater To Start Final Preseason Game

After being named the Denver Broncos starting quarterback on Wednesday, Teddy Bridgewater will also start the final preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. Drew Lock will eventually take over following Bridgewater. Bridgewater is unlikely to be in the game for long this weekend, so he'll be a poor DFS play in the […]

Carlos Correa Not Expected Back In Houston

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa mentioned that this is his "last year with the Astros," but the writing was on the wall when the team offered him $120 million (and then $125 million), which was just over one-third of the $341 million that the New York Mets gave shortstop Francisco Lindor. On top of it, […]

Jacob deGrom's MRI Looks Great

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's (elbow) MRI exam on Wednesday looked great, and the team now plans to ramp up his throwing program. deGrom was spotted playing catch at Citi Field prior to the game Wednesday, but the right-hander still has hurdles to clear before he can rejoin New York's starting rotation as […]

Devin Funchess Lands On Injured Reserve

The Green Bay Packers placed wide receiver Devin Funchess (hamstring) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Funchess had a breakout with the Carolina Panthers with 840 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in 2017, but the 27-year-old has played in just 15 games since then after not playing at all in 2020 due to COVID-19. The […]

Adam Trautman Expected To Be Out 1-3 Weeks

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (ankle) will visit with a foot specialist on Thursday, but the initial belief is that he's dealing with an injury that will take one to three weeks to return from. The Saints have some depth issues at the tight end position entering the regular season with Nick Vannett […]

Dwayne Haskins To Start Friday Night

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Dwayne Haskins will start the team's preseason finale on Friday night against the Carolina Panthers. Haskins led three touchdown drives in the second preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he played a small role last weekend after Ben Roethlisberger got the start. With most of […]

T.Y. Hilton Injured In Practice

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (undisclosed) appeared to injure himself after going up in coverage on a deep ball in practice on Wednesday and is being tended to by the training staff. It's unclear exactly what the injury was, but Hilton was walking on his own after going down in the end zone. We'll […]

Bills Sign Steven Sims

The Buffalo Bills signed wide receiver Steven Sims to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday after spending two seasons with the Washington Football Team. Sims was recently released by Washington after recording 34 catches for 310 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games since his rookie season in 2019. In 12 games last year, Sims had […]

K.J. Hamler Out With Illness Tuesday

Denver Broncos wide receiver K.J. Hamler is dealing with a non-COVID-19-related illness and didn't take part in practice on Tuesday. We'd expect him to be back on the practice field soon. Although Hamler has just three catches on four targets in two preseason games, he's managed 107 yards and two touchdowns. The second-year wideout recorded […]

Noah Fant Dealing With Minor Injury

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that tight end Noah Fant (leg) is dealing with a leg injury that isn't expected to be a long-term thing. Fant sat out of practice on Tuesday and didn't draw a single target on 21 offensive snaps in the preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks last weekend. We […]

Jameis Winston The Favorite To Start For Saints

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has emerged as the favorite to win the starting QB job after another strong showing in the preseason win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Winston had a couple highlight-reel throws on Monday night and can complete the type of throws that now-retired QB Drew Brees was unable […]

Travis Homer Passes His Physical

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (calf) passed his physical on Tuesday and is set to be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Homer ended the 2020 campaign on Injured Reserve with a knee injury and has been out up until now with a calf ailment. He's currently listed as the team's third […]

Isaiah McKenzie Injures Shoulder In Practice

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in practice on Tuesday, according to a source. McKenzie is undergoing an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury after emerging as a key weapon for the Bills offense last year. The 26-year-old has also had a strong training camp and was […]

Cardinals Extend Yadier Molina Through 2022 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals and catcher Yadier Molina agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract extension for the 2022 season, according to sources. The 10-time All-Star, nine-time Gold Glove winner, four-time Platinum Glove winner, two-time World Series champion and Silver Slugger winner will be back for what is expected to be his final season. The […]

Seahawks Acquire John Reid From Texans

The Seattle Seahawks acquired cornerback John Reid from the Houston Texans on Tuesday in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2023, according to a source. It was initially reported that Houston outright waived Reid, but it looks like they were able to find a trade partner before going that route. Reid was a fourth-round […]

Davion Davis Suspended Two Games

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Davion Davis has been suspended without pay for the first two games of the 2021 season by the NFL for violating the league's policy on substances of abuse. Davis will be able to take part in the team's final preseason game this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, but he won't be […]

Jaguars Officially Place Travis Etienne Jr. On Injured Reserve

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially placed first-round running back Travis Etienne (foot) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday after it was announced that he'll need season-ending surgery on a left mid-foot sprain that he suffered in the preseason game on Monday night against the New Orleans Saints. It means the Jags can't bring him back this year, […]

Caleb Smith Hit With 10-Game Suspension

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith received a 10-game foreign-substance suspension on Tuesday after he was ejected from his start against the Philadelphia Phillies last Wednesday after he was suspected of having foreign substances on his glove. Smith is appealing the suspension, so he won't be suspended right away. The 30-year-old southpaw becomes the second major […]

Chris Bassitt Undergoes Successful Surgery

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (face) underwent successful facial surgery on Tuesday in Chicago. Doctors "stabilized and plated the tripod fracture... and debrided other small fractured bones." The right-hander is stable and resting comfortably and will return to the Bay Area later this week. Bassitt took a line drive off his face last Tuesday […]

Travis Etienne Jr. To Have Surgery, Done For The 2021 Season

Jacksonville Jaguars first-round running back Travis Etienne (foot) will undergo surgery to fix a significant Lisfranc tear in his foot and will miss the entire 2021 season as a result, according to sources. Etienne suffered the foot injury in the preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. This one really hurts if […]

Panthers, Robby Anderson Agree To Two-Year Extension

The Carolina Panthers and wide receiver Robby Anderson agreed to a two-year, $29.5 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to sources. Anderson will now be eligible for a fourth contract at age 30, and he'll receive $14.75 million per year and more than $20 million fully guaranteed. The 28-year-old had his first 1,000-yard campaign of […]

Kenta Maeda Getting Second Opinions

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (forearm) is getting second opinions on his forearm issue because there is some concern about possible UCL involvement after he landed on the injured list on Monday. UCL involvement means potential Tommy John surgery if the injury is serious enough, so there's no guarantee that the 33-year-old right-hander will […]

Andre Dillard Back In Pads

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Andre Dillard (knee) is back in pads for the team's joint practice on Tuesday with the New York Jets. Dillard returned to practice in a limited fashion on Monday after suffering a knee sprain on Aug. 11. It remains to be seen if the 25-year-old will suit up in the preseason […]

Broncos Release Josh Watson

The Denver Broncos released linebacker Josh Watson on Tuesday, according to a source. Watson spent most of last season on the active roster, but he's played in just 17 games (zero starts) the last two seasons after going undrafted out of Colorado State. The 25-year-old has just seven solo tackles in his two seasons in […]

Nick Vannett Undergoing MRI For Knee Injury

New Orleans Saints tight end Nick Vannett (knee) is undergoing an MRI exam on Tuesday after suffering a knee injury in the team's preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Adam Trautman (ankle) had to be carted off the field in the same game, so the Saints tight end depth took a serious […]

Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis In COVID-19 Protocols

Buffalo Bills wide receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis have landed in the league's COVID-19 protocols after being a close contact of a trainer that tested positive for the virus. Both Beasley and Gabriel Davis were sent home on Monday and tested negative, but they must remain away from the team for five days before […]