Hakeem Butler A Candidate For IR

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Hakeem Butler (hand) is dealing with an avulsion fracture in his hand and is now a candidate for Injured Reserve, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Butler, a fourth-round pick, could miss the entire season. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury confirmed that Butler will miss the remainder of the preseason, but […]

Andrew Luck Won't Practice This Week

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Andrew Luck (ankle) won't practice this week. The issue remains a matter of "full-speed movement versus pain threshold." The Colts ideally will want to know Luck's status for Week 1 by next Monday. Indy is quietly optimistic that Luck will be ready to face the Chargers, […]

Duke Johnson Practices On Tuesday

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson (hamstring) practiced for the first time with his new team on Tuesday. Johnson was traded to Houston from Cleveland almost two weeks ago, but he's been held out because of his injury until now. While he was set to serve as the pass-catching back behind Nick Chubb in Cleveland […]

Melvin Gordon Waiting On Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, who is almost five weeks into his contract holdout, said he's "just waiting on the call" from the team while he continues to train on his own in California and Florida. According to a source, both sides remain millions of dollars apart in negotiations. Gordon continues to say […]

Carlos Carrasco Makes Rehab Appearance Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (illness) made a relief outing for Double-A Akron on Monday in his first appearance since he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in June. The 32-year-old had a strikeout and is scheduled to pitch for Akron again on Thursday. The right-hander wants to help the Tribe this year, but […]

Mitch Haniger Slowed By Back

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back) was still experiencing back soreness on Monday and wasn't with Triple-A Tacoma. Manager Scott Servais said that Haniger's status is like being at the onset of spring training, so it's fair to wonder if Haniger will even play in the big leagues again this year. The 2018 breakout has […]

Mariners Calling Up Jake Fraley

The Seattle Mariners are calling up outfield prospect Jake Fraley, their No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, according to a source. The 24-year-old is expected to be part of the team's long-term future in the outfield, and he should get a chance to play regularly right off the bat. Due to injuries to Mitch Haniger, […]

Carlos Correa Injured Monday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) left the game after one inning on Monday with back discomfort. It's especially concerning since Correa missed six weeks last year with lower back soreness. The young shortstop also missed 50 games in 2019 with a fractured rib. Correa struck out in his only at-bat before departing. Check back […]

Aaron Rodgers Returns To Practice Monday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (back) returned to practice on Monday after being scratched as a precaution before the preseason game last Thursday against the Ravens due to back tightness. However, it's still uncertain if Rodgers will play in the preseason game Thursday against the Raiders in Canada. Head coach Matt LaFleur said Rodgers […]

Cam Newton To Make Preseason Debut Thursday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) will make his preseason debut on Thursday against the Patriots, according to head coach Ron Rivera. It's unclear how much Newton will play in the contest. The 30-year-old is coming off a second straight offseason with right shoulder surgery, and reports out of training camp suggest he has a […]

Drew Lock, Noah Fant Injured Monday Night

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock (hand) and rookie tight end Noah Fant (foot) were both injured in Monday's preseason game against the 49ers and are questionable to return. Lock went 7-for-12 for 40 yards before departing, while Fant caught two passes for seven yards on three targets. Both players will be instrumental to Denver's […]

John Ross To Practice This Weekend

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that wide receiver John Ross (hamstring) is set to start practicing as early as Sunday. Ross, 23, has blazing speed but has yet to put it all together in the NFL in his two seasons. Injuries continue to hamper him along the way. He had just 21 catches […]

Derrius Guice Expected To Play Thursday

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice (knee) is expected to play in the preseason game against the Falcons on Thursday, but it'll likely be his only preseason action, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Guice tore his ACL and missed his entire rookie season and had several setbacks along the way in his recovery. Washington […]

Ryan Succop Comes Off PUP Monday

Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop passed his physical and was removed from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday. Succop should be ready for the regular season, barring any setbacks. The 32-year-old kicker is in his sixth year with the Titans. He made 26 of his 30 field goal tries last year (86.7 percent) […]

DeMarcus Lawrence To Come Off PUP Soon

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (shoulder) is expected to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list soon, according to a source. He will be limited at first but is still hoping to be ready for Week 1 against the Giants. The 27-year-old is the team's best pass rusher after racking up 25 sacks […]

Mike Evans, Ronald Jones II Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (quadriceps) and running back Ronald Jones II (knee) both missed practice on Monday, putting their availability for the preseason game on Friday against the Browns into question. Head coach Bruce Arians said the injuries are "nothing serious," and both players are day-to-day. Jones is expected to play Friday, […]

Josh Gordon Back With Team

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon returned to the team on Monday after being reinstated from suspension by the league on Friday. However, it's unclear when Gordon will be cleared to practice. The 28-year-old's return is a massive boost to New England's receiver depth, which isn't all that strong in 2019. The Pats offense […]

Julian Edelman Practices Monday, Comes Off NFI List

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (thumb) practiced for the first time on Monday, passed his physical and was removed from the Non-Football Injury list. Edelman broke his thumb in July and hasn't played since the Super Bowl win over the Rams. The 33-year-old had 74 receptions for 850 yards and six touchdowns in […]

Marcus Mariota Not A Lock To Start In Week 1

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has all along been expected to start in Week 1, but a report from ESPN football insider Dianna Russini states that Mariota is "not a lock" to start in Week 1 against the Browns. “There’s a tone in Tennessee right now that this coaching staff just wants a quarterback to […]

Chad Beebe Locked Into No. 3 Role

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Chad Beebe looks locked into the No. 3 receiving role with the team trying to trade Laquon Treadwell. The 25-year-old only played in three games in his rookie season, catching four passes for 39 yards. Beebe is unlikely to see a huge role in the offense behind Stefon Diggs, Adam Thielen […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Being Treated Like The Starter

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick should start the third preseason game, and the head coach has continually praised Fitzpatrick's leadership, intelligence, decision-making and work in meetings. Josh Rosen has been chided for his body language, holding the ball too long and getting the team in and out of the […]

Colt McCoy Out Of QB Competition

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said that quarterback Colt McCoy (leg) could miss multiple weeks of the regular season after having three follow-up surgeries this offseason on his broken leg. That leaves Case Keenum and rookie Dwayne Haskins to split the repetitions. Keenum is probably the favorite, but he's been erratic in camp. Haskins […]

Ezekiel Elliott Training On His Own

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott continues to train at a "great facility" in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, during his contract holdout. There is no activity in negotiations and there appears to be a chance that Dallas' star running back continues his holdout into the regular season. Elliott was in play as one of the […]

Mohamed Sanu Back From Knee Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (knee) was held out of practice earlier in the week but returned to play in Thursday's preseason loss to the Jets. He finished that game without a catch on only one target. With the emergence of receiver Calvin Ridley and tight end Austin Hooper alongside veteran Julio Jones, Sanu […]

Austin Hooper Stands Out In Third Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper made only three catches for 20 yards in Thursday's preseason game against the Jets, but he made some tough catches in coverage. He also ran a lot of the same routes that Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez used to run while in Dirk Koetter's system. The 24-year-old had his […]

Ito Smith Having Good Preseason

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is having a strong preseason and ran five times for 19 yards and added three receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown in the team's third preseason game on Thursday against the Jets. The 23-year-old had 90 carries for 315 yards and four touchdowns in his rookie season, including […]

Matt Ryan Solid In Third Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan went 10-for-14 for 118 yards in the team's third preseason game against the Jets on Thursday. The offensive line failed to protect him, though, as he took three sacks and was hurried nine times. That's not a good sign early on, as Ryan was sacked 42 times in 2018. The […]

Calvin Ridley Back In Action

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hamstring), who suffered a hamstring injury on July 25, was held out of practice for more than two weeks. Ridley returned to practice last Sunday and "looked good" and caught both of his targets for 28 yards in Thursday's preseason game against the Jets. "We did a good job […]

Devonta Freeman Shaking Off The Rust

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman had one carry for two yards in the opening series of the preseason game on Thursday against the Jets. After missing all but two games in 2018, the Falcons are easing Freeman back into action this preseason as their No. 1 running back. He was one of the biggest […]

Falcons Continue Extension Talks With Julio Jones

The Atlanta Falcons and wide receiver Julio Jones continue to discuss a contract extension as the 2019 regular season approaches. Experts have projected that Jones' deal will be a three-year deal worth $51.8 million, with $33 million guaranteed. He currently has two years left on his deal and is scheduled to make $9.6 million this […]