Jonathan Williams Could See Role Increased To Start Year

New Orleans Saints running back Jonathan Williams could be among the players asked to step up to begin the 2018 season with Mark Ingram suspended for the first four games. The former fifth-rounder of the Bills in 2016 carried the ball 27 times for 94 yards and a touchdown in his rookie season but hasn't […]

Anthony Miller Slated For Slot Role

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Anthony Miller, the team's second-round draft pick, is earmarked to be a slot receiver in new head coach Matt Nagy's offense and is expected to contribute immediately. Allen Robinson and Taylor Gabriel will be the top two receivers, and Trey Burton was brought in as a free agent to help […]

Rob Kelley Sees First Reps Wednesday

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley saw the first handoff of organized team activities on Wednesday, followed by Samaje Perine and then rookie Derrius Guice. Kelley played in just seven games in 2017 and finished the year on Injured Reserve with an ankle sprain, but he's been pretty underwhelming (3.9 yards per carry) in his […]

Chargers Won't Rule Out Antonio Gates

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco isn't ruling out potentially re-signing tight end Antonio Gates in the wake of Hunter Henry's (knee) ACL tear. "We'll look at all the options that are out there," Telesco said. Virgil Green is currently the Chargers top tight end with Henry out for the year, but Green is […]

Rob Gronkowski Expected To Attend Minicamp

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said tight end Rob Gronkowski is expected to attend minicamp next month, and the team is confident they will reach a deal on a restructured contract that will likely include incentives for Gronk. The 29-year-old seriously contemplated retirement after losing the Super Bowl so that he could rest his […]

Devonta Freeman Taking Part In OTAs

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (knee) has been taking part in organized team activities, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Freeman missed two games with a head injury but was also slowed late in the year with knee issues, but he looks to be fine this spring. He missed his third straight 1,000-yard rushing […]

Demetrius Harris Suspended One Game

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Demetrius Harris was suspended for the first game of the 2018 season on Tuesday for violating the league's policy and program on substances of abuse. Harris served two days in jail on a marijuana possession arrest. Harris, the backup to Travis Kelce, had a career-high 18 catches for 224 yards […]

Jordan Taylor Underwent Surgery On Both Hips

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Taylor (hips), who was originally expected to undergo surgery on his right hip earlier this offseason, ended up having surgery on both of his hips, with the second procedure on his left hip coming nine weeks after the first surgery. It's unclear how he's coming along in his rehab. In […]

Ryan Tannehill Not Wearing Knee Brace

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (knee) took the field during organized team activities on Tuesday without a knee brace on his surgically-repaired left knee, which is a great sign in his recovery from a torn ACL in 2017. A positive of his surgery last year was that it strengthened his knee. Still, Tannehill is coming […]

Jerick McKinnon Looks Comfortable Catching Passes

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon caught several passes out of the backfield on Tuesday in organized team activities and looked very comfortable. McKinnon will have an incredibly high fantasy and real-life ceiling as San Fran's primary back in 2018, especially if he's also catching most of the passes out of the backfield. The […]

Raiders Acquire Christian Hackenberg

The Oakland Raiders acquired quarterback Christian Hackenberg from the New York Jets on Tuesday in exchange for a 2019 conditional seventh-round pick, according to Jets head coach Todd Bowles. Hackenberg has been a monumental bust as a second-round pick in 2016 and has yet to play in a regular season game. He was fourth on […]

Joey Bosa Plans To Play At Lighter Weight

Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Bosa, who is listed at 280 pounds, said he dropped to between 260 and 265 pounds last season and has remained at that weight ever since. "It's more about speed," Bosa said. "When I'm putting up better numbers, strength-wise, than I ever was, I don't think there's really […]

Hunter Henry Tears ACL In Tuesday's Practice

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry (knee) suffered a torn ACL in his knee in practice on Tuesday, which will keep him out for all of the 2018 season. It's a huge loss for the Bolts, as Henry was set to be the main pass-catching tight end in a potentially high-octane offense. Virgil Green […]

Jadeveon Clowney Not Taking Part In OTAs

Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (knee) is sitting out of organized team activities while he rehabs a knee injury after undergoing arthroscopic surgery following last season. His medical outlook is positive after seeking a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews, according to league sources. Clowney isn't worried and says he'll be ready to go, but […]

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 […]