Roquan Smith Missing Valuable Time

Chicago Bears rookie linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring) has missed most of the last three practices with hamstring tightness and wasn't able to play in the team's preseason game over the weekend after reporting to training camp late due to a holdout. He's only practiced fully three times since his holdout ended on Aug. 13. Smith […]

Phillip Dorsett Set For Big Role

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett has outlasted the likes of Malcolm Mitchell, Kenny Britt, Eric Decker and Jordan Matthews and is expected to start in Week 1. Dorsett is earning quarterback Tom Brady's trust after four catches in the third preseason game. The biggest beneficiary in the passing game of Julian Edelman's four-game […]

Brandon Nimmo Expected To Return Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) returned to the taxi squad on Monday and is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Nimmo was heating up in August before his injury, batting .340/.431/.680 with two home runs and eight RBI in 15 games. He's been one of the more consistent Mets […]

Marco Gonzales Placed On DL

The Seattle Mariners placed starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (neck) on the 10-day disabled list on Monday with a cervical neck strain. The move is retroactive to Aug. 24. In a corresponding move, outfielder Guillermo Heredia was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. Gonzales has had a rough go of it in August, going 0-4 with a 10.35 […]

Tre'Quan Smith Making A Push

With New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith a work in progress after missing a couple weeks with an unspecified injury in training camp, rookie Tre'Quan Smith is rising up the depth chart. Meredith has no catches in 48 preseason snaps, including a dropped pass that turned into an interception. He played mostly with the […]

Nate Jones Throws Off Mound Sunday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones (arm) threw off a mound on Sunday for the first time since his rehab stretch started. He said he felt good on Monday after throwing 20 fastballs and changeups. Jones still plans on returning this season. If Jones does make it back this year, he could be the […]

Jeff McNeil To Return Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (quadriceps) is "significantly better" and will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. McNeil has been playing regularly for a Mets team well out of contention, and he has held his own with a .356/.389/.489 slash line, one homer, eight RBI and three steals […]

Marcus Stroman Played Catch Last Week

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (finger) played catch late last week and will continue his throwing program through this week. Stroman allowed five earned runs on six hits in just four innings in a loss to the Yankees on Aug. 17 before landing on the disabled list. The right-hander could be back soon […]

Shaq Mason Agrees To Five-Year Extension

New England Patriots offensive guard Shaq Mason agreed to a five-year, $50 million contract extension on Monday that includes $23.5 million guaranteed, according to a source informed of the transaction. He will earn close to $30 million over the first three years of the deal. Mason is regarded as one of the best run-blocking guards […]

Chris Sale Starts Throwing Program

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) started his throwing program on Monday. The ace lefty doesn't have a timetable for his return, but his fantasy owners must remain patient and keep him stashed for however many more starts he can deliver in September. Sale was 12-4 with a 1.97 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and […]

Jerad Eickhoff To Pitch In Relief

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff (shoulder) will be among the team's September call-ups on Saturday, according to manager Gabe Kapler. However, Eickhoff, who hasn't pitched in the majors this year, will be used in relief, likely as a long man. That means that Eickhoff won't have any fantasy value to close out the season. […]

Josh Rogers Coming Up To Start Tuesday

The Baltimore Orioles will call up starting pitcher Josh Rogers from Triple-A Norfolk in order to start on Tuesday against the Blue Jays. Rogers, who was acquired in the Zach Britton deal with the Yankees, isn't among the team's top 30 prospects, according to MLB.com. The left-hander was 8-9 with a 3.54 ERA, 1.29 WHIP […]

Kelvin Herrera Done For Season, Ryan Madson Back From DL

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (foot) has suffered a torn Lisfranc ligament in his left foot and will miss the rest of the season. Reliever Ryan Madson (back) has been activated from the disabled list and should be the favorite for saves once again until closer Sean Doolittle (foot) returns from the DL. Madson […]

Marco Estrada May Be Heading To DL

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada doesn't have a locker in the clubhouse on Monday and could be headed for the disabled list. Estrada allowed five earned runs on seven hits (three home runs) in just two innings against the Phillies on Sunday, so he may be dealing with an injury. Either way, Estrada […]

Raiders Confident In Kolton Miller

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he's confident in rookie offensive tackle Kolton Miller as the team's starting left tackle. Miller impressed the team in training camp and has won the starting left tackle job heading into the regular season. Veteran Donald Penn will start at right tackle. Miller has a lot of responsibility […]

Griff Whalen Could Miss A Couple Weeks

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said wide receiver Griff Whalen (toe) is dealing with turf toe and could miss a couple of weeks. He's not expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Rams and is a candidate for an injury settlement. Whalen's emergence may have made Ryan Switzer (traded to the Steelers) […]

Steelers Trade For Ryan Switzer

The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired wide receiver Ryan Switzer and a sixth-round pick in 2019 from the Oakland Raiders on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2019. The team plans to use Switzer in the preseason finale on Thursday, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. The Raiders traded for Switzer from the Cowboys […]

Jake Kumerow Still Out

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jake Kumerow (shoulder) remains out of action with a shoulder injury. Kumerow was standing out as the most productive wideout on the team in the first two preseason games, but an injury has kept him sidelined since. Competing for a roster spot, this injury now makes it likely he won't […]

De'Angelo Henderson May Be Roster Casualty

Denver Broncos running back De'Angelo Henderson may not make the final roster, and he's already generating interest from other teams if he becomes available on Saturday. He may lose out to Devontae Booker, Royce Freeman, Phillip Lindsay and Andy Janovich. Henderson had just seven carries for 13 yards in five games in his rookie season. […]

Sony Michel Makes Practice Appearance

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) made his first appearance at practice on Monday since Aug. 1. Michel had a knee scope done on his knee but should be ready for Week 1. However, he missed valuable repetitions in training camp and the preseason, so don't expect him to have much of […]

Delanie Walker Confident He'll Be Ready

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (toe) is "very confident" he'll be ready on Sept. 9 for the regular season opener. The 34-year-old should be ready for the regular season and remains a strong TE1 choice once the elite names come off the board. Walker had 74 receptions for 807 yards and three touchdowns in […]

Josh Gordon Won't Start In Week 1

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said that wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) will not start in the Week 1 opener against the Steelers, even if he is 100 percent healthy. He will play in the game, but he won't start. Gordon got a late start to training camp and came down with a hamstring […]

K.J. Wright Getting Scope On Knee

Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright (knee) is having a scope done on his knee on Monday, according to head coach Pete Carroll. This might make Wright questionable to appear in the season opener against the Broncos. He is one of the key cogs on their defense and without him, Seattle's already weakened defense would take […]

Doug Baldwin Close To Full Participation

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) did some individual work off to the side in practice on Monday, and he's clearly close to full activities. There was initially some skepticism about whether Baldwin would be ready for Week 1 against the Broncos, but it looks like he's made enough progress to be ready. The […]

Mike Evans Practicing Monday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (back) was practicing on Monday after sitting out a day after taking a shot to his back in the preseason game against the Lions on Friday. Evans should be fine for Week 1. He's the unquestioned No. 1 wideout on the team and should make for a fine […]

Saquon Barkley Returns To Practice Monday

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) returned to practice on Monday and blew past linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong on a wheel route in seven-on-seven drills. Barkley is just fine and has plenty of time to be ready for the Week 1 opener. The talented rookie will be this team's bell-cow running back, and […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Becomes Highest Paid Receiver In History

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. agreed on a five-year contract extension on Monday that makes him the highest paid receiver in NFL history. He receives a $95 million max deal, with $65 million total guaranteed. Before a serious ankle injury limited him to just four games in 2017, OBJ had opened his […]

Trevor Siemian The Unquestioned Backup

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that quarterback Trevor Siemian is the unquestioned No. 2 behind starter Kirk Cousins. Kyle Sloter, the third-stringer, has had a strong preseason with a passer rating of 111.4 to Siemian's 82.3. However, Sloter has never played in a regular season NFL game, while Siemian has 24 career starts. […]

Everson Griffen Goes Through Full Practice

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen (leg) went through a full practice on Sunday for the first time in two and a half weeks. He sat out the last two preseason games and is unlikely to play in the preseason finale on Thursday. Griffen should be ready to go by the time Week 1 rolls […]

Laquon Treadwell Emerging As Third Receiver

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Laquon Treadwell, who caught three passes for 44 yards in the win over the Seahawks on Friday in the preseason, is improving and has emerged as the team's No. 3 receiver behind Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen. It's nice to hear for the third-year pro, but it's hard to invest much […]