Xavier McKinney Might Have Seamless Transition

New York Giants rookie safety Xavier McKinney, a second-round pick in the draft, can do it all in the secondary and should be ready to play right away in Week 1. McKinney's coach at Alabama, Nick Saban, said that his teams typically do similar stuff to NFL teams from a coverage standpoint, making McKinney's transition […]

Cam Akers Has Chance To Be Leading Man In LA

Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Cam Akers, a second-round pick at 52nd overall, has a good shot at becoming the team's leading running back in his first season. Akers has the build and makeup to be an every-down player in the NFL and should be a great fit in head coach Sean McVay's zone-heavy […]

Seahawks, Browns Discussed Russell Wilson Trade In 2018

The Seattle Seahawks talked with the Cleveland Browns about a potential trade that would have sent quarterback Russell Wilson to Cleveland for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the Browns believe the idea was "floated" conceptually, but the talks did happen. The placement […]

Deandre Baker, Quinton Dunbar Arrested For Armed Robbery

New York Giants cornerback Deandre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar were both issued arrest warrants on four counts of armed robbery with a firearm, according to the Miramar, Florida, police department. Baker was also charged with four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm for a May 13 incident. A recent article from […]

Seahawks Re-Sign Geno Smith

The Seattle Seahawks officially re-signed quarterback Geno Smith to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. Smith will return as the backup to Russell Wilson for the second straight season, pushing undrafted rookie Anthony Gordon to third on the QB depth chart in Seattle. The Seahawks are hoping that Wilson will remain […]

Andy Isabella, Hakeem Butler, KeeSean Johnson In Team's Plans

Arizona Cardinals wide receivers Andy Isabella (a second-round pick in 2019), Hakeem Butler (fourth round) and KeeSean Johnson (sixth round) didn't have very positive rookie seasons last year, but the team continues to believe in their abilities. "We liked a lot of the receivers in the draft," head coach Kliff Kingsbury said, "but we also […]

Seahawks Expected To Re-Sign Geno Smith

The Seattle Seahawks have been expected all along to re-sign quarterback Geno Smith, and they could make the deal official soon, according to a source. Seattle's current depth behind Russell Wilson includes only rookie Anthony Gordon, so the Seahawks certainly need to upgrade, even if Smith isn't exactly anyone's version of a solid backup option […]

Blake Snell Not Willing To Take Less Pay For More Risk

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell said the risk of returning to play in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic is "just not worth it," at least not for significantly less than his original $7 million salary for this season. "Y’all gotta understand, man, for me to go, for me to take a pay cut […]

Lynn Bowden Jr.'s Presence Bad News For Josh Jacobs?

The Oakland Raiders have more mouths to feed on offense after they drafted wide receivers Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards and running back Lynn Bowden Jr., which could be bad news for running back Josh Jacobs. The selection of Bowden, who has experience catching passes as a receiver in college, means that Jacobs could […]

Zay Jones Not A Lock To Make Team

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones was given starter snaps immediately after the team traded for him in the middle of last season. However, Jones will just be fighting to make the final roster this summer after the team drafted Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards at the position. They also added Nelson Agholor […]

Willie Gay Jr. Will Have Opportunity To Make Big Impact

Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is high on rookie linebacker Willie Gay Jr. and would love to see him displace Anthony Hitchens or Damien Wilson in the starting lineup in 2020. Gay was selected with the 63rd overall pick in the second round in this year's draft, and his speed is what can […]

Mecole Hardman Has A Chance To Make Bigger Impact

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has a chance to see more time on the field in his second season in 2020 after Demarcus Robinson played almost 300 more snaps than Hardman in 2019. Hardman, just 22 years old, had 26 catches on 41 targets for 538 yards (20.7 yards per catch) and six […]

Mike Vrabel Hasn't Talked With Jadeveon Clowney

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that he has not talked to defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, who remains the best available pass-rusher on the open market. The coronavirus pandemic hasn't helped the injury-prone Clowney's cause this offseason, and he's forced to lower his contract demands. With only the Titans and Seahawks making offers to […]

Saquon Barkley Not Worried About New Deal

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley said he's not too worried about a new contract when asked about Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey's four-year, $64 million deal. "I’m a big believer in taking care of the little things first. I’m going to be the best player and leader I can be. If I […]

Bucs To Keep Offense The Same With Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen said that head coach Bruce Arians "wants to keep the offense the same" despite the addition of quarterback Tom Brady. Christensen coached both Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck in his 14 years with the Indianapolis Colts. Brady isn't too concerned with learning Arians' offense, although this strange offseason […]

T.Y. Hilton Wants To Be A Colt For Life

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, who is entering a contract year in 2020, said, "I wanna be a Colt for life, but it takes two sides to get it done." Hilton is scheduled to make $14.5 million this season. The two sides started talking about an extension before the coronavirus lockdown began, and Hilton […]

NFL Extends Virtual Offseason Programs

The National Football League on Wednesday extended team's virtual offseason programs another few weeks through May 29. Teams are beginning to prepare for the possibility of facilities opening up sometime soon, but it remains to be seen if that will happen before June 26 when all offseason programs will come to a halt before training […]

Mike Pouncey Cleared To Play

Los Angeles Chargers center Mike Pouncey (neck) said he has been cleared to play by the doctors that performed his surgery. "I feel great," Pouncey said. The 30-year-old played in just five games last season because of his neck injury, but it looks like he'll be healthy and ready to go for training camp this […]

Anthony Miller Rehabbing, Studying Film

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) has been studying other NFL receivers to see how he can raise his game while rehabbing from left shoulder surgery for the second straight year. Steve Smith, Isaac Bruce and Stefon Diggs are among those that he's been studying. The second-round pick in 2018 was injured for most […]

John Elway Believes In Drew Lock

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway has been looking for an adequate replacement under center since Peyton Manning retired after bringing a third Super Bowl title to the city of Denver. Elway liked what he saw from Drew Lock in his rookie season in 2019. "I think with the way Drew played at the end […]

Falcons To Bring In Competition For Younghoe Koo

The Atlanta Falcons currently have 89 players on their roster, one short of the NFL's maximum for offseason programs, and the plan looks to be for the Falcons to fill the opening with a kicker in order to add some competition for Younghoe Koo. "We're still definitely considering adding a kicker into that spot," head […]

Jace Sternberger The Favorite To Start At Tight End

Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger is the favorite to replace Jimmy Graham as the team's pass-catching tight end in 2020. Sternberger was placed on Injured Reserve after suffering a left ankle injury in the final preseason game before his rookie season last year, and he didn't see the field again until Week 9 […]

Raiders Agree With Prince Amukamara

The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to undisclosed terms with cornerback Prince Amukamara on Tuesday, according to sources. The former first-round pick (19th overall) of the Giants will head to the Raiders for his 10th NFL season. The 30-year-old spent the last three seasons with the Bears, compiling 146 solo tackles, three interceptions (one for a […]

Chase Claypool Could Have Big Role In Rookie Season

The Pittsburgh Steelers love rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool and have compared his blocking to former Steeler great Hines Ward, which means that Claypool could have every chance to start in 2020, possibly over James Washington in Week 1. Behind JuJu Smith-Schuster, Washington, Claypool and Diontae Johnson are all expected to rotate snaps this season. […]

Kareem Hunt Could See Snaps In Slot

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will likely play more than any of the team's options as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry, including snaps from the slot. Head coach Kevin Stefanski prefers to run more two-tight end sets over four-wideout formations, which will be good news for both […]

Jason Peters Thinks He Can Play Into His 40s

Free-agent left tackle Jason Peters, 38, recently told friends that if Tom Brady can play into his 40s, that he can as well. The Philadelphia Eagles remain in contact with Peters, and the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets and Denver Broncos are lurking in the background. Peters is feeling good and has sent workout videos […]

Bengals Could Run A Lot Of Four-Receiver Sets

The Cincinnati Bengals depth at wide receiver and head coach Zac Taylor's de-emphasis on the tight end position could mean that the team will use a lot of four-wide receiver sets in 2020. John Ross is likely the team's fourth wideout despite standing out at times in 2019, and Auden Tate will likely be the […]

Willie Snead Likely To See Diminished Role

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead IV will probably see a diminished role in the offense this season, in the opinion of NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal. Second-year wideouts Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin should be the starters on the outside, but third-rounder Devin Duvernay could add a speedier element to the slot than Snead. Snead is […]

Isaiah Simmons To Focus On One Role

Arizona Cardinals first-round pick Isaiah Simmons played five positions at Clemson, but head coach Kliff Kingsbury wants to see how Simmons will do at just one position in the NFL. The Cardinals think "the sky is the limit" if the eighth overall pick in the draft can focus all of his efforts on learning just […]

Noah Igbinoghene Expected To Man The Slot

Miami Dolphins cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, who was one of the team's three first-round picks, is expected to defend the slot in his rookie season. Miami's offense may still struggle in 2020, but their defense, especially the secondary, has been vastly upgraded. Igbinoghene will be sandwiched by Xavien Howard and Byron Jones in the secondary. This […]