Texans Cut Duke Ejiofor

The Houston Texans cut linebacker Duke Ejiofor with a failed-physical designation on Wednesday, according to the league's transaction wire. The Texans drafted Ejiofor in the sixth round in 2018 out of Wake Forest. He had nine tackles (six solo), two QB hits, two passes defensed, one fumble recovery and a sack in 12 games (no […]

Michael Walker Reaches Agreement With Eagles

Former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Michael Walker reached an agreement on an undisclosed deal with the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday, according to his agent. Walker went undrafted out of Boston College but signed with Jacksonville in 2019. The 24-year-old had just two catches for 15 yards and returned 18 kickoffs for 411 yards and three […]

Cowboys Sign First-Rounder Micah Parsons

The Dallas Cowboys signed first-round linebacker Micah Parsons to his fully guaranteed four-year rookie deal on Wednesday, according to a source. The Cowboys selected Parsons 12th overall in this year's NFL draft out of Penn State. With Sean Lee retiring and Leighton Vander Esch unable to stay healthy, Parsons will become an immediate starter in […]

Rangers Designate Khris Davis For Assignment

The Texas Rangers designated outfielder/designated hitter Khris Davis for assignment on Tuesday after he hit .157 with two home runs and five RBI in 22 games in his first season with the team. The 33-year-old slugger led the American League with 48 home runs in 2018 when he was with the Oakland Athletics, but the […]

Chris Sale Confident He'll Pitch In 2021

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) is confident that he'll pitch before the end of this season. "One hundred percent," Sale said Tuesday. "Unless something crazy happens. I'll be there soon enough." The 32-year-old southpaw threw 25 pitches, including a combination of his fastball, changeup and slider, on Tuesday. The left-hander could face […]

Blidi Wreh-Wilson Lands With Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders are signing former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Wreh-Wilson was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2013 out of Connecticut and spent his first three NFL seasons in Nashville. The 31-year-old veteran spent the last five seasons with the Falcons, where he recorded 33 tackles […]

Saquon Barkley Won't Put A Timetable On His Return

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee), who missed the final 14 games of last season after tearing his ACL, declined to provide a timetable for his return when speaking to the media on Wednesday. "You know me, I'll take it one day at a time. … It's going to be whenever my body […]

Broncos An Option For Deshaun Watson?

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has been getting recruited by former teammates and players across the NFL after he requested a trade earlier this offseason. Watson remains open to several options, including the Denver Broncos. Broncos safety Kareem Jackson said that Watson wants to be in Denver, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport doesn't think Denver […]

Ronald Torreyes To Be Phillies Shortstop

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Ronald Torreyes will serve as the team's starting shortstop for now with Didi Gregorius (elbow) still on the injured list. Manager Joe Girardi said he'd also be comfortable using Luke Williams at the 6, but for now it'll mainly be Torreyes at the position. The 28-year-old is in his seventh big league […]

Cardinals Sign First-Rounder Zaven Collins

The Arizona Cardinals signed first-round linebacker Zaven Collins to his four-year rookie contract on Tuesday, according to a source. Collins was selected 16th overall in this year's draft out of Tulsa. They added to a position of strength, as the Cardinals also have last year's first-rounder Isaiah Simmons, an aging Chandler Jones and Jordan Hicks. […]

Saints Restructure Marshon Lattimore's Contract

The New Orleans Saints converted cornerback Marshon Lattimore's $10.2 million fifth-year option to a $990,000 base salary and the rest in a roster bonus with voidable years on Tuesday in order to create more salary cap room for the 2021 season. The two sides will also continue to work on a contract extension. The 11th […]

Calvin Ridley Undergoes Minor Surgery

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) recently underwent minor foot surgery from Dr. Robert Anderson in Green Bay, Wisconsin, according to a source. The surgery was a minor cleanup. Ridley will not take part in minicamp, but he should be fine for training camp later this summer. It sounds like it won't impact his […]

Trevor Lawrence Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer said that rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence (hamstring) is dealing with some hamstring tightness on Tuesday. Lawrence should be fine to return to the practice field on Thursday after an off day on Wednesday. The No. 1 overall pick of this year's draft wasn't expected to do much in organized […]

Justin Skule, Tarvarius Moore Suffer Season-Ending Injuries

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Justin Skule (knee) tore his ACL during Monday's practice, while safety Tarvarius Moore (Achilles) tore his Achilles during the same practice. Neither Skule nor Moore have been established starters for the team, but they both played prominent roles in recent seasons. Skule played 31 regular season games in the last […]

Titans Restructure Ryan Tannehill's Contract

The Tennessee Titans are doing a simple restructure of quarterback Ryan Tannehill's contract for the 2021 season to facilitate the completion of the trade for wide receiver Julio Jones to create more than $15 million in salary cap space, according to a source. Jones will make $15.3 million guaranteed this year. The addition of the […]

Saquon Barkley Won't Take Part In OTAs

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) is at the team's facilities and is doing well in his rehab, but he will not take part in organized team activities. Barkley tore his ACL early last season and missed the rest of the year, but he hasn't had any setbacks in his rehab and is […]

Tom Brady Practicing Tuesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (knee) is practicing during organized team workouts on Tuesday. It's unclear exactly to what extent Brady is practicing, but it's good news after he had knee surgery back in February. The Buccaneers are likely to play it safe with the future Hall of Famer during minicamp, as head coach […]

Jerry Jeudy More Confident Heading Into Second Season

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy said he feels more confident heading into Year 2 after catching 52 passes for 856 yards and three touchdowns in his rookie season in 2020. Drops plagued Jeudy at times last season, but he said those issues were from a lack of concentration and that he was "so quick […]

Bryce Callahan Changes Diet

Denver Broncos cornerback Bryce Callahan (foot) said he's been "stricter" in his diet and has cut out fast food this offseason in an effort to remain healthy. Callahan hasn't played all 16 games in any of his six NFL seasons, making a career-high 13 appearances in 2018. He missed all of his first season in […]

Bruce Arians Compares Kyle Trask To Andrew Luck

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians compared rookie quarterback Kyle Trask to former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who Arians worked with as a rookie. Arians said Trask doesn't quite have the physical gifts, but the mental acumen is there. "Mentally-wise, he's not far behind what Andrew did in the same offense, and what […]

Cowboys Not Interested In Trading Leighton Vander Esch

The Dallas Cowboys declined linebacker Leighton Vander Esch's fifth-year option this offseason, drafted Micah Parsons and Jabril Cox and signed Keanu Neal, but the Cowboys are not interested in trading Vander Esch, according to a source informed of the situation. Jaylon Smith is also signed to a long-term deal that includes guaranteed money this year. […]

Bengals Sign First-Rounder Ja'Marr Chase

The Cincinnati Bengals signed first-round wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and third-round defensive end Joseph Ossai to four-year rookie deals on Wednesday. Chase and Ossai were the team's two remaining unsigned picks until now. Chase opted out of the 2020 season at Louisiana State University, but he could become a generational talent at his position. He'll […]

Packers Restructure Robert Tonyan's Deal

The Green Bay Packers made a rare maneuver with tight end Robert Tonyan, treating most of his $3.384 million restricted free-agent tender as a bonus for salary cap purposes. They added four voidable years and saved close to $1.9 million on this year's salary cap in doing so. Green Bay has cleared around $4.4 million […]

49ers Release Josh Johnson

The San Francisco 49ers released quarterback Josh Johnson on Tuesday, according to a source. It is the 15th time that Johnson has been released in his career, including five times by the 49ers. He has played for 13 NFL teams and the UFL and AAF and is 35 years old. Johnson signed with San Francisco's […]

Curt Casali Heads To The Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Curt Casali (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a wrist strain. In corresponding moves, right-handed pitcher Dominic Leone and catcher Chadwick Tromp were added to the big league roster, while relief pitcher Nick Tropeano was optioned to the minor leagues. Casali, 32, is hitting a putrid […]

Chris Devenski To Have Surgery Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chris Devenski (elbow) will undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday. Manager Torey Lovullo said he couldn't elaborate on the nature of the elbow surgery until a surgeon is able to diagnose the extent of the ligament damage. If it's Tommy John surgery, Devenski will obviously miss the rest of this year and […]

Angels Activate Max Stassi

The Los Angeles Angels activated catcher Max Stassi (concussion) from the injured list on Tuesday and optioned left-handed pitcher Jose Quijada to the minor leagues in a corresponding move. The Angels also announced that catcher Drew Butera cleared waivers and will return to Triple-A. Before the concussion, Stassi was slashing .241/.313/.345 with a home run […]

Miguel Yajure Dealing With Forearm Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Miguel Yajure (forearm) has been feeling tightness in his forearm and will receive some extra days of rest while the team evaluates his health. The 23-year-old from Venezuela has started two games for the Bucs this season, allowing four earned runs on five hits while walking three and striking out […]

Jon Lester To Start Against Braves Wednesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester will start against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Lester limited the Milwaukee Brewers to one earned run on four strikeouts and no walks in four innings in his last time out, but the veteran left-hander will be a very risky option for those looking to stream an arm on […]

Michael Brantley, Jason Castro Progressing

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that outfielder Michael Brantley (hamstring) is hitting and running on the field. Baker said that Brantley probably will not require a minor league rehab assignment before he returns to the major league roster, which could come early on the next road trip. Catcher Jason Castro (Achilles) is "a little […]