Freddie Freeman's Wrist Not Broken

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman's left wrist is not broken after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday, as test results came back negative on Thursday and he is listed as day-to-day. Phew. That noise you hear is the collective sound of the Braves and all of Freeman's fantasy owners letting out a sigh […]

Tarik Cohen Will Do A Lot Of Things In Offense

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen, who has added muscle this offseason and is up to 190 pounds, has trained his focus on becoming more polished as a receiver. New head coach Matt Nagy, who helped Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill become a 1,000-yard man in 2017, is looking forward to creating mismatches with Cohen out […]

Jameis Winston, DeSean Jackson Working On Chemistry

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver DeSean Jackson have been working on improving the chemistry of their deep ball this offseason after head coach Dirk Koetter made it a point to highlight all the times Winston and Jackson failed to hook up on open deep throws in 2017. "Me and DeSean, we […]

Josh Rosen Could Slide In First Round

The belief is that three quarterbacks will be selected within the first five picks of this year's draft, which means one quarterback of USC's Sam Darnold, Wyoming's Josh Allen, Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield and UCLA's Josh Rosen could slide down in the first round. Rosen is believed to be the second best overall prospect at his […]

Jets May Prefer Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold

From what ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay is hearing, the New York Jets may prefer Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield at No. 3 overall over UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen. Mayfield impressed the Jets in the pre-draft process and quited any concerns about his off-field issues with his 2017 arrest. General manager Mike Maccagnan has reportedly warmed […]

Brandon Coleman Re-Signs With Saints

Free-agent wide receiver Brandon Coleman is re-signing with the Saints, according to a source informed of the situation. Coleman has recorded 79 catches for 1,099 yards and eight touchdowns in his four seasons with the Saints, but he had just 23 receptions (a career low) for 364 yards and three touchdowns in a full season […]

Dolphins Likely To Pick Up DeVante Parker's Fifth-Year Option

The Miami Dolphins are likely to pick up wide receiver DeVante Parker's fifth-year option, which is expected to be for around $9.5 million. It would be guaranteed for Parker only in the event of injury. Parker has been a disappointment in his three years with the Dolphins, and he caught 57 passes for 670 yards […]

Kevin White Back On Practice Fields

Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White (shoulder) has been taking part in offseason practices this week during veteran minicamp to start his third comeback from a major injury. The former seventh overall pick in 2015 suffered broken legs in 2015 and 2016 and a broken shoulder blade last season. He's played in just five career […]

Patriots Showing Interest In Josh Rosen

The New England Patriots are showing interest in UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, according to a source. After acquiring a second first-round pick in this year's draft by sending wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Rams, the Patriots have ammunition to trade up to select a signal caller that could be the heir apparent to Tom […]

Raiders Targeting Roquan Smith

According to ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay, there is no question the Oakland Raiders want Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith with the 10th overall pick in the first round. “Roquan Smith is the guy,” McShay said on a conference call Wednesday morning. “I don’t know that they would be willing to give away additional picks later […]

Saquon Barkley Inevitably Going To Giants?

ESPN's Todd McShay said it's looking like the New York Giants are dead set on selecting Penn State running back Saquon Barkley at second overall if the Browns pass on him. "It feels inevitable that Saquon Barkley is going to be a NY Giant," McShay said. People in the Giants organization believe in Barkley, and […]

Tarik Cohen Adds Muscle In Offseason

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen said he is up to 190 pounds of "all muscle" this offseason. Cohen's fantasy upside is limited with Jordan Howard as the workhorse back, but Cohen could see more of a role as the pass catcher out of the backfield in 2018, which would make him useful as a […]

Titans Exercising Marcus Mariota's Fifth-Year Option

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson announced Wednesday that they will pick up quarterback Marcus Mariota's fifth-year option, as expected. While Mariota has been a disappointment in his three years with the Titans, this was the right move as their franchise QB. He hasn't yet played a full season and hasn't reached 4,000 yards passing […]

Deshaun Watson Won't Change Style Of Play

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) said he won't change his style of play after coming off a torn right ACL in his rookie season that limited him to six starts in 2017. Before the season-ending injury, Watson had a whopping 19 touchdown passes, although much of his success came from his legs while extending […]

Tom Brady Not Committed To 2018?

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hasn't committed to playing in 2018, even though people who know him think he'll be back, according to league sources. "My money would be on him playing football for the foreseeable future, but what goes on away from the football field, I don't know," one source told ESPN. "I […]

Nick Mangold To Retire

Free-agent center Nick Mangold said he will sign a one-year deal with the New York Jets next week before he retires. Mangold spent 11 seasons in the NFL and took 2017 off. He was an All Pro twice and played in seven Pro Bowls as one of the best centers of his time. All 11 […]

Dee Ford Feeling Great

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (back) said he was feeling great and pain-free Monday for the first day of offseason workouts. He landed on Injured Reserve in 2017 after just six games due to a lingering back injury that required offseason surgery. Ford was vague about his expected participation for organized team activities, but […]

Earl Thomas Misses Voluntary Workouts

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas was not present at voluntary workouts on Monday, according to a source. Thomas is searching for a new deal and has hinted that he may hold out, and the Seahawks have also been listening to trade offers for Thomas, so his future with the team is unsettled. Thomas missed two […]

Whitney Mercilus Says He's 100 Percent

Houston Texans linebacker Whitney Mercilus (pectoral) said he's "100 percent, no doubt" in his recovery from a torn pectoral muscle last year. The 27-year-old played in just five games due to his injury in 2017 and managed just one sack and 10 tackles. However, he had a career-high 12 sacks in 2015 and should be […]

Nathan Peterman Working With Tom House

Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman said he has worked with quarterback guru Tom House and others at his training facility in California in the offseason. It doesn't matter much, as Peterman is set to back up A.J. McCarron to begin the 2018 season after Peterman threw just two touchdowns and five interceptions (all in one […]

Texans Not Closing The Door On Alfred Blue

Free-agent running back Alfred Blue has several teams interested in him, including the Steelers, but the Houston Texans aren't ruling out re-signing him. The Texans could use the depth after D'Onta Foreman tore his Achilles on Nov. 19. Blue rushed for 262 yards and a touchdown on 71 carries in 11 games in 2017 for […]

Greg Olsen Says He's Fully Healed

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot) said his foot is completely healed heading into offseason workouts. His priority is to get a contract extension before the season, so it sounds as though Olsen is set on playing at least a few more seasons. A foot injury limited Olsen to just seven games last year […]

Jordan Howard Will Be Featured Back

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said running back Jordan Howard will be the team's "featured back" in 2018. However, Nagy also said, "we're going to use multiple backs." Obviously Howard will continue to be the early-down back after two straight 1,000-yard seasons to open his career, but his lack of receiving skills leaves him […]

Bears Won't Trade Jordan Howard

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard said his agent spoke with the team and they assured him that Howard will not be traded. Howard is slated to be the main running back again in 2018 after he opened his career with two 1,000-yard seasons in Chicago's backfield. However, he was much less effective in 2017, […]

Bucs Pick Up Jameis Winston's Fifth-Year Option

The Tampa Buccaneers picked up quarterback Jameis Winston's fifth-year option of $20.922 million on Tuesday. The option is guaranteed against injury. The first overall pick in 2015, Winston has been inconsistent and turnover-prone in his three years with the Bucs. He played in 13 games in 2017, completing a career-high 63.8 percent of his passes […]

Bears Sign Bennie Fowler

The Chicago Bears signed free-agent Bennie Fowler to a one-year deal on Monday. He spent the last three years with the Broncos, catching 56 passes for 698 yards and five touchdowns while appearing in 45 games (five starts). He had a career-high four starts, 29 catches, 350 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games in […]

Redskins Exercise Brandon Scherff's Fifth-Year Option

The Washington Redskins exercised offensive guard Brandon Scherff's fifth-year option on Monday, according to a source. He'll be under contract through the 2019 season. Scherff was the fifth overall pick by Washington in 2015 and has been one of the better young offensive linemen in the league since then. His presence is good news for […]

Lamarcus Joyner Signs Franchise Tender

Los Angeles Rams safety Lamarcus Joyner signed his $11.287 million franchise tag tender on Monday, according to a source. Joyner is expected to return as the team's starting free safety in defensive coordinator Wade Phillips' scheme. Joyner had 49 tackles and his first three career interceptions in 2017 and will be an underrated part of […]

Aaron Donald Not Expected To Report For Offseason Workouts

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald is not expected to report for offseason workouts this week, at least until he gets a new contract. He's scheduled to make $6.9 million in the fifth and final year of his rookie deal, but he's seeking an extension that could pay him more than $20 million per […]

Vikings Signing Eric Kendricks To Five-Year Extension

The Minnesota Vikings are signing linebacker Eric Kendricks to a five-year, $50 million extension, according to a source. Kendricks will receive $25 million guaranteed. Kendricks is a strength for Minnesota's defense and has recorded 100-plus tackles each of the last two years. He also had 92 tackles in his rookie season in 2015. Kendricks added […]