Julio Jones Expected To Return At Mandatory Minicamp

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is expected to be back for mandatory minicamp in June, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The 29-year-old Jones is seeking one final extension before his career winds down. It probably doesn't hurt him to sit out organized team activities after dealing with nagging injuries over the last several […]

Christian Hackenberg Ready To Move On?

New York Jets quarterback Christian Hackenberg sounds ready to move on after speaking to the media Tuesday. Hackenberg has been working on his throwing motion this year, but he's currently fourth on the depth chart behind Josh McCown, Teddy Bridgewater and third overall pick Sam Darnold. Hackenberg, a second-round pick in 2016, has yet to […]

Deshaun Watson Making Significant Progress

Updating a previous report, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) threw the ball well at organized team activities Tuesday and looks to have made significant progress in his rehab from a torn ACL last year. He's ahead of schedule and is on track to be close to full health for training camp this summer. Watson […]

Khalil Mack Not Present At OTAs

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack is not present at organized team activities on Tuesday as he waits for a contract extension. It's not a surprise, and Mack could even sit out some of mandatory minicamp as he seeks a lucrative deal. The 27-year-old defensive beast will get paid after tallying 10.5 sacks and a […]

Leonard Fournette Looking Slimmer

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette looks slimmer at organized team activities this year. The fourth overall pick last year had a fine rookie season, running 268 times for 1,040 yards (3.9 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns, but he battled through injuries late in the season and wasn't as effective as earlier in the […]

Dee Gordon Lands On DL, Dan Vogelbach Recalled

The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder/second baseman Dee Gordon (toe) on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a fractured right big toe and recalled first baseman Dan Vogelbach from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. It's a tough break for the injury-riddled M's and fantasy owners, as Gordon was hitting .304 with 25 runs scored, […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 23

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories and target players who may be […]

Julian Edelman Limited At OTAs

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee) was limited at organized team activities on Tuesday. He fielded punts but didn't take part in team drills. The Pats are easing Edelman into offseason workouts after he missed all of 2017 with his injury. The 32-year-old veteran has had 90-plus catches for the Patriots in three […]

Ryan Tannehill Taking Part In OTAs Tuesday

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (knee) is recovering nicely from a torn ACL last year and will take part in organized team activities on Tuesday and will not be limited, according to sources. It's a great sign that Tannehill is making good progress, and he should be fully ready to start in Week 1. However, […]

Josh McCown Seeing First-Team Reps At OTAs

New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown is getting the first-team repetitions at organized team activities on Tuesday, followed by Teddy Bridgewater and third overall pick Sam Darnold. This is as expected concerning McCown, and the veteran should enter the 2018 as the starter. Bridgewater looks to be progressing nicely from his knee ailment, but his […]

Terrelle Pryor Has Another Ankle Injury

New York Jets wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (ankle) suffered another ankle injury in the offseason and is not taking part in organized team activities this week, according to a source. It's unclear if this new ankle injury is related to the one that caused him to undergo surgery last November. Pryor surprisingly put up a […]

Quincy Enunwa Limited At OTAs

New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa (neck) is doing wide receiver drills at organized team activities but isn't wearing a helmet and is likely to sit out of team drills as he recovers from neck surgery last year. Enunwa missed all of 2017 while dealing with the injury after breaking out in 2016 with […]

Deshaun Watson Throwing At OTAs

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) has been throwing at organized team activities this week. Watson will likely be held to just individual throwing drills, but it's a great sign that he's progressing nicely from last year's season-ending knee injury. The 22-year-old had an incredible 19 touchdown passes and eight interceptions in seven games in […]

Curtis Samuel Participating In OTAs

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (ankle) is taking part in organized team activities as he continues to rehab his ankle. Samuel is making good progress after hauling in just 15 passes for 115 yards and no touchdowns in nine games in his rookie season. The second-round pick has an uphill battle for consistent targets […]

Norv Turner Has High Expectations For Cam Newton

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner believes that quarterback Cam Newton can be the most efficient passer in the league. Turner has been impressed with Newton's work ethic and how receptive he is in learning the new offense. Newton is coming off two down years after winning the MVP in 2015, and he'll be in […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Champing At The Bit

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) wants to do more in organized team activities, but the team is taking a cautious approach with him after he fractured his left ankle in 2017. “He looks good,” head coach Pat Shurmur said Monday after the Giants’ first organized team activity practice. “He’s out here […]

Aaron Donald Won't Attend OTAs

Los Angeles Rams Pro Bowl defensive tackle Aaron Donald informed the team that he will not be attending organized team activities as he seeks a new contract, according to a team official. This should not come as a surprise. The soon-to-be 27-year-old will get paid handsomely after tying a career high with 11 sacks in […]

Josh Reynolds Tore Labrum Last Year

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Josh Reynolds (shoulder) suffered a torn labrum in his shoulder on a punt return in the fourth quarter of the team's playoff loss to the Falcons last year. Reynolds was mostly used on special teams in his rookie season and had only 11 receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown […]

Russell Shepard Signing With Giants

Free-agent wide receiver Russell Shepard signed with the New York Giants on Monday, reuniting with former general manager Dave Gettleman from their days in Carolina. Shepard was a bust for the Panthers in 2017 after signing a three-year, $10 million deal after he had just 17 catches for 202 yards and a touchdown. Shepard will […]

Josh McCown Expected To Open Season As Starter

New York Jets veteran quarterback Josh McCown is expected to enter the season as the starting quarterback. However, first-rounder Sam Darnold, taken third overall in the draft, will be breathing down McCown's neck. Darnold will turn just 21 years old on June 5 and needs to be coached out of some bad habits (22 turnovers […]

Alvin Kamara To See More Touches

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, who finished sixth in the league in yards from scrimmage, led the league in yards per carry and caught more passes than any running back not named Le'Veon Bell, is expected to see 14 or 15 carries per game with running back Mark Ingram suspended for the first […]

Donte Moncrief Expected To Start

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief, a key free-agent addition, is expected to start alongside Marqise Lee in 2018. However, second-year wideouts Keelan Cole and Dede Westbrook also figure to play key roles in the passing game. Moncrief was a disappointment in his four years with the Colts, never catching more than 64 passes, and […]

Dalvin Cook Ahead Of Schedule

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said running back Dalvin Cook (knee) is ahead of schedule in his rehab and is expected to get some work in at organized team activities. However, he'll be limited until training camp. "We're excited about where he's at," Zimmer said. Assuming the 22-year-old doesn't have any setbacks, he should […]

Tom Brady Not At OTAs

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will not be present for the team's organized activities, according to a source. After reportedly contemplating retirement this offseason, Brady plans to spend more time with his family and his body coach before training camp this summer. Even at 40 years old, Brady hasn't slowed down much and should […]

Pats Working On Restructuring Rob Gronkowski

The New England Patriots are currently working on restructuring tight end Rob Gronkowski's deal. If the deal includes incentives like last year, the deal can't be completed until May 24. Gronk seriously considered retirement this offseason but plans to return for at least one more season. He's a big injury risk in the early rounds, […]

Julio Jones Not Seen At OTAs

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones "hasn't been seen" at organized team activities on Monday, as expected. One source said, "I doubt he shows up" with the receiver looking for a pay raise with three years and $34.45 million left on his deal. The Falcons remain in "a good place" with Jones despite the fact […]

Vikings Hoping To Sign Stefon Diggs To Extension

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to sign wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a contract extension. Diggs regressed a little bit from 2016 last season with 64 catches for 849 yards, but he did set a career high and was tied for the team lead with eight touchdown grabs. In a high-flying Minnesota offense that upgraded […]

Adrian Clayborn Injured During OTAs

New England Patriots defensive end Adrian Clayborn (quadriceps), the team's top free-agent signee, tweaked his quadriceps during a workout last week, according to a source familiar with the situation. The injury could cause Clayborn to be limited when Phase 3 of the team's offseason workouts start this week. However, he's still expected to be ready […]

Jeff Heuerman Enters OTAs As No. 1 Tight End

Denver Broncos tight end Jeff Heuerman enters organized team activities as the No. 1 tight end, but Jake Butt will mix in. Heuerman had exactly nine catches in each of his first two seasons in the NFL with Denver, totaling 283 yards (15.7 yards per catch) and two touchdowns, which both came last year. There […]

Vincent Jackson Happily Retired

Free-agent wide receiver Vincent Jackson is "very happily retired," according to one of his representatives. He will finish his career with 9,080 receiving yards and 57 touchdowns with the Chargers and Buccaneers. V-Jax finished with just 15 catches for 173 yards and no touchdowns in five games in 2016 with Tampa, but he posted six […]