Vikings Looking For Laquon Treadwell To Make A Jump

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Laquon Treadwell, who has only 21 catches in his first two NFL seasons, is on the hot seat in Minnesota. Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said he's hoping to see Treadwell make a "jump" in 2018. Treadwell, who will be 23 in June, has been buried on Minnesota's depth chart and... Read More

Kyle Rudolph Underwent Surgery

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (ankle) underwent surgery to fix his right ankle after the season. He initially injured the ankle on Dec. 10 but didn't miss a game for the third straight season. Rudolph was tied for the team lead with eight touchdowns in 2017, and he accumulated 57 catches for 532 yards.... Read More

Texans Expect D'Onta Foreman To Be Ready

Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) is expected to be ready for Week 1 in 2018 after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury on Nov. 19 in his rookie season. “I won’t speak specific to injuries but I’m fairly optimistic that the answer would be yes,” Texans general manager Brian Gaine said Wednesday at the... Read More

Bucs Will Work To Get DeSean Jackson The Ball More

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter said the team didn't get wide receiver DeSean Jackson the ball enough last year, and they are working on concepts to correct that in 2018. D-Jax struggled in his first season in Tampa, catching only 50 passes for 668 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games. It didn't... Read More

Allen Robinson Not Going Anywhere

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone hinted that impending free-agent wide receiver Allen Robinson isn't going anywhere this offseason. “He’s a very good player for us,” Marrone said. “We have options with the tag that’s out there.” The team could place the $16 million franchise tag on Robinson and look to work out a long-term... Read More

Zach Brown Looking To Break The Bank

Washington Redskins impending free-agent linebacker Zach Brown is looking to be compensated "like a top-three inside linebacker." The Redskins have interest in re-signing Brown, according to sources, but they probably will move on if he gets too expensive. Brown led the league in tackles through Week 14 and finished with 127 combined tackles and 2.5... Read More

Falcons To Exercise Vic Beasley's Option

The Atlanta Falcons plan on exercising defensive lineman Vic Beasley's fifth-year option, according to general manager Thomas Dimitroff. Even though Beasley struggled in his move to linebacker in 2017 (five sacks), this was a no-brainer move after he led all players with 15.5 sacks in 2016 as he helped the team to a Super Bowl... Read More

Derrick Henry Set Up For Big Role In 2018

With Tennessee Titans veteran running back DeMarco Murray a candidate to be released this offseason, Derrick Henry figures to be in line for a heavy workload in 2018. Henry led the team with 744 yards rushing and five touchdowns last season, and he also had 11 receptions for 136 yards and a TD. General manager... Read More

Rob Gronkowski Expected To Return

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is expected to return in 2018 after contemplating retirement after the team's Super Bowl loss to the Eagles, according to sources. Gronk was contemplating opportunities in the entertainment industry. Constantly dealing with nagging injuries, Gronkowski still remains one of the most dynamic and productive tight ends in the... Read More

Matt Forte Announces Retirement

New York Jets running back Matt Forte announced his retirement from football on Wednesday. In his two seasons with New York, Forte looked his age and battled through various nagging injuries that left him far less than 100 percent. But in his eight seasons with the Bears, Forte became one of the most versatile three-down... Read More

Pat Shurmur Has Confidence In Eli Manning

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said that quarterback Eli Manning has "years" left as a starter in the NFL. Manning was a failure in 2017, posting under 4,000 yards passing for the first time since 2013, and he had 19 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 15 games. However, it didn't help that his... Read More

Amari Cooper Expected To Be Focal Point Of Offense

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he expects wide receiver Amari Cooper to be "the focal point of our offense" in 2018. Coming off a disappointing season in which he had career lows in catches and yards in his third season, Cooper will be a value candidate in drafts for a potential bounce-back year... Read More

Dolphins May Prefer Josh Rosen

The Miami Dolphins may be considering trading up in the draft to secure one of the top-three quarterback prospects, and there is speculation that UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is the signal caller of choice for Miami. The Dolphins could use wide receiver Jarvis Landry as ammunition to move up in the first round, according to... Read More

Ryan Shazier Won't Play in 2018

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said that linebacker Ryan Shazier (back) will not play in 2018. Shazier suffered a terrible back and spine injury in a blindside hit against the Bengals late in the season, and the future of his career was seriously in question. It looks like Shazier may be able to play... Read More

Tom Savage Loses Weight

Houston Texans impending free-agent quarterback Tom Savage said on his Twitter account that he has lost 17 pounds in the offseason. After Deshaun Watson (knee) suffered a season-ending injury last season, Savage played in eight games and completed 56.1 percent of his passes for 1,412 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions. He's unlikely to land... Read More

Mike Glennon Informed Of Release

The Chicago Bears have informed quarterback Mike Glennon that they will release him, according to general manager Ryan Pace. The transaction cannot be finalized officially until the start of the new league year. Glennon was predictably a bust in Chicago with limited talent around him. He made it through just four games as the starter... Read More

Daniel Nava Out 10-12 Weeks After Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Daniel Nava (back) underwent back surgery on Tuesday and will be out 10 to 12 weeks, according to head trainer Todd Tomczyk. It's a tough blow for the 35-year-old Nava, as he was hoping to make the team out of camp as a platoon partner in left field. That was looking less... Read More

Matt Duffy To Miss A Couple Days

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (back), who was scratched with back spasms Tuesday, said he will only be out a couple of days. "No issues with the foot. Just a little back spasm. It'll be a couple days. It's pretty anti-climactic," Duffy said. Duffy missed all of 2017 with injuries, but he should have... Read More

Trumaine Johnson Is Top Target For Raiders

Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent cornerback Trumaine Johnson, who won't be back with the Rams after they traded for cornerback Marcus Peters, is the Oakland Raiders' No. 1 target in free agency, according to sources. Johnson, who was franchise tagged the last two years by the Rams, would become Oakland's No. 1 corner across from... Read More

Dolphins Impressed With Baker Mayfield

The Miami Dolphins like Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield's skill set and have privately spoken about how he impressed them during his interview at the Senior Bowl, according to a source with direct knowledge. However, Mayfield might not be available when the Dolphins select 11th overall in the draft. The team will have dinner with him... Read More

Packers Lose Grievance Against Martellus Bennett

The Green Bay Packers lost their grievance against New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett in their effort to recover the signing bonus they gave him, according to a source. Bennett was a free-agent bust for Green Bay, catching just 24 passes for 233 yards and no touchdowns in seven games while dealing with his... Read More

Josh Rosen Not Against Playing For Cleveland

University of Los Angeles-California quarterback Josh Rosen said he's not against playing for the Cleveland Browns. "I’ve never said anything about not wanting to play in Cleveland. I don’t know where that came from. There's absolutely no foundation in reality in that (report)," Rosen said. A report came out that stated Rosen was considering going... Read More

Sam Darnold Won't Throw At Combine

University of Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold will not throw at this week's NFL scouting combine and will instead focus on his athletic testing and interviews instead, according to a source. Darnold will throw at his school's Pro Day on March 21. He is widely considered one of the best QB prospects in this year's... Read More

Joe Haden Expected To Return To Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to keep cornerback Joe Haden, and his $11.6 million salary cap number isn't a concern after he played well in 2017. The team could also approach him about reworking his deal, but that's not the current expectation. He is due $9 million in salary and a $1 million roster bonus... Read More

Bears Could Tag Kyle Fuller

There is a good chance the Chicago Bears place the franchise or transition tag on impending free-agent cornerback Kyle Fuller, in the opinion of the Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs. The Bears didn't pick up Fuller's fifth-year option after he disappointed in 2016, but he bounced back with a career-high 61 total tackles and two interceptions... Read More

Panthers Excited About Devin Funchess

Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney is excited about the future of wide receiver Devin Funchess. “The ‘X’ role that he moved over to is the role that really fits his skill set the best. Obviously he’s got size and he’s got good athletic ability for a guy at that position, and he’s got the... Read More

Teddy Bridgewater Expected To Be Free Agent

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is expected to be a free agent, according to sources. The Vikings aren't planning to assert that his contract tolls, and the quarterback is proceeding as if he'll be a free agent. Bridgewater made a nice comeback from a serious knee injury in 2016, but the fact is he's attempted... Read More

Vontae Davis Agrees With Bills

Free-agent cornerback Vontae Davis agreed to a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills on Monday, according to a source. Davis was medically cleared earlier this month after having core surgery late in the season. With Davis now in the fold, Buffalo isn't expected to re-sign cornerback E.J. Gaines. A groin injury that Davis dealt with... Read More

Jeimer Candelario Has Bruised Knee

Detroit Tigers third base prospect Jeimer Candelario (knee) is dealing with a bruised knee after colliding with Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman behind the plate on Monday. Candelario should miss very little time, if any, in camp. That's good news, as he's the team's third baseman of the future after being traded over from the... Read More

Felix Hernandez's X-Rays Come Back Negative

After being struck by a line drive on his upper forearm Monday, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez's (forearm) X-rays came back negative. He will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis. King Felix looks to have dodged a bullet here, but the M's will likely give him as much time as he needs before his... Read More