Zach Ertz Returns To Limited Practice

After sitting out on Tuesday, Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (rib) was limited in the team's practice session on Wednesday. It gives Ertz a shot to be available to play this Saturday against the Lions in Detroit for the Divisional Round of the postseason. If the 34-year-old veteran is upgraded to a full practice […]

Mecole Hardman Stays Limited On Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman (knee) was limited in practice for the second straight day this week on Wednesday, the only player on the team not to practice in full. Hardman remains on Injured Reserve and will likely need to upgrade to a full practice session to have a shot at being activated […]

Isiah Pacheco Trending In The Right Direction

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (rib) was a full participant for the second straight day this week in practice on Wednesday and is trending in the right direction to play against the Houston Texans on Saturday in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Although the rib injury that Pacheco suffered in Week 17 […]

Patrick Mahomes Puts In Another Full Practice On Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) is well on his way to being available for the Divisional Round game this Saturday against the visiting Houston Texans after putting in a second straight full practice this week on Wednesday. Mahomes suffered a right high-ankle sprain in a win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 […]

A.J. Brown Held Out On Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee, rest) did not practice with the rest of the team on Wednesday. Brown has dealt with a minor knee injury since late in the regular season but hasn't missed any time because of it, and he indicated that he was just being rested on Wednesday. The 27-year-old fully […]

Lamar Jackson Not On The Injury Report For Divisional Round

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (back) suffered a minor back injury in last Saturday's wild-card win over the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers but is not listed on the injury report this week as the team begins preparing for a Divisional Round showdown this Sunday against the hosting Buffalo Bills. Jackson's status for this weekend's big game […]

Bobby Wagner Misses Another Practice

Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner (ankle) missed his second straight practice of the week on Wednesday due to an ankle injury that he picked up in the wild-card win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night. Despite injuring his ankle last weekend, Wagner played every defensive snap in the three-point win. However, the 34-year-old […]

Ravens Claim Diontae Johnson Off Waivers From Texans

The Baltimore Ravens claimed wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers from the Houston Texans on Wednesday. However, per NFL rules, Johnson won't be awarded to the Ravens until after the Super Bowl, so he won't be eligible to play in the rest of the postseason. Johnson has had quite the wild ride this year, starting […]

David Montgomery Puts In Another Full Practice

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (knee) was a full-go in practice on Wednesday for the second straight day this week. Montgomery said that he's "ready to go" for the Divisional Round game this Saturday versus the visiting Washington Commanders despite spraining his MCL in the Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The 27-year-old […]

Rockies Agree To Minor-League Deal With Keston Hiura

The Colorado Rockies agreed to a minor-league deal with free-agent infielder Keston Hiura on Wednesday that includes an invite to major-league spring training, according to a source. Along with Hiura, the Rockies also signed free-agent outfielder Nick Martini to a minor-league deal. After not appearing the big leagues since 2022 with the Milwaukee Brewers, Hiura […]

Chargers Want To Bring Khalil Mack Back

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz said they want to bring impending free-agent pass-rusher Khalil Mack back for the 2025 season. "I don't know if it's possible to get everybody back, but I wanna get as darn close as possible … and nobody more than Khalil Mack," Harbaugh said. […]

Ray Davis Limited In Wednesday's Practice

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Ray Davis (concussion) was listed as a limited participant during the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Although it was just a walkthrough, it's good news that Davis was limited after suffering a concussion in the wild-card win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Thursday will be a much bigger test […]

Steve Wilks To Interview For Falcons Defensive-Coordinator Job

Long-time NFL coach Steve Wilks will interview for the Atlanta Falcons defensive-coordinator job next week, according to sources. Wilks previously spent time as the interim head coach for the Carolina Panthers and also worked as the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator as recently as 2023 and helped guide the team to a Super Bowl appearance. […]

Trevor Etienne Declares For NFL Draft

Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne, the younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne, officially declared for the 2025 NFL draft on Tuesday night. After transferring from the University of Florida, Etienne served as the starting RB for Georgia in 2024 and ran for 609 yards and nine touchdowns while adding 32 receptions for […]

Red Sox Acquire Blake Sabol From Giants

The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in exchange for international bonus-pool space. In a corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster for Sabol, the Red Sox designated right-hander Chase Shugart for assignment. Sabol was recently DFA'd by the Giants and will now head to […]

Giants Make Contact With Randal Grichuk

The San Francisco Giants recently held talks with free-agent outfielder Randal Grichuk's representatives, according to a source. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand also recently mentioned that the Pittsburgh Pirates are another team interested in signing Grichuk, who is coming off a strong season in which he hit .291/.348/.528 with an .875 OPS, 12 home runs, 46 RBI […]

Giants Sign Josuar Gonzalez On Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants signed Dominican shortstop prospect Josuar Gonzalez on Wednesday. Some scouts believe that Gonzalez was the best international prospect in this year's class, and he'll receive $3 million from the Giants. The 17-year-old infielder is an elite athlete who is most intriguing for his plus-plus speed on the basepaths, but he also […]

Daniel Bard To Throw Off Mound In February

Free-agent right-handed reliever Daniel Bard (elbow) plans to start throwing off a mound in early February and signing with a team in April, with the goal of pitching not long after that. Bard did not make a single appearance in the big leagues in 2024 after having flexor-tendon surgery on his right elbow back in […]

Mets Sign Elian Pena For $5 Million

The New York Mets signed 17-year-old Dominican shortstop Elian Pena on Wednesday to a $5 million deal, according to a source. It's a decent consolation prize for the Mets after they were unable to sign Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki. Some scouts believe that the left-handed-hitting Pena is the next-best international free agent in this signing […]

Ha-Seong Kim Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day

MLB Network's Jon Morosi reports that free-agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day after having surgery to fix the labrum in his right shoulder. However, Kim should be game-ready at some point in the first half of the 2025 campaign. It explains why his free-agent market has developed slowly […]

Momentum Building For Ben Johnson To Become Raiders Next Head Coach

The Las Vegas Review-Journal's Vincent Bonsignore reports that there is a lot of momentum building for Detroit Lions offensive coordinator to become the next head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Johnson is the top head-coaching candidate this cycle for his work elevating Detroit's offense the last couple of seasons. "I was told last night […]

Bryce Young Finishes Second Season On High Note

After a disastrous rookie season in 2023, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young got off to a terrible start in 2024 and was benched after just two games in favor of veteran Andy Dalton. The Athletic's Joseph Person writes that the second-year signal-caller made arguably the most important 180-degree turnaround in franchise history. Young was among […]

Ray Davis Still In Concussion Protocol

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said on Wednesday that rookie running back Ray Davis (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol. It means that Davis probably will not practice on Wednesday after suffering a concussion in Sunday's wild-card win over the Denver Broncos. The 25-year-old could be fighting an uphill battle to clear the […]

David Montgomery Says He's "Ready To Go"

After returning to a full practice on Tuesday, Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (knee) said he's "ready to go" for the Divisional Round clash against the visiting Washington Commanders this Saturday. Montgomery sprained the MCL in his right knee in a Dec. 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills, and at the time, it was […]

Colts To Play In First-Ever NFL Game In Berlin In 2025

The Indianapolis Colts announced on Wednesday that they will play in the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Berlin, Germany, in 2025. The game in Berlin will be played at the Olympic Stadium as part of a multi-year commitment by the league to playing games in the sports metropolis. The NFL played five American Bowl games […]

Vance Joseph To Interview For Jets Head-Coach Job On Wednesday

Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph will interview with the New York Jets on Wednesday for their head-coach vacancy, according to a source. After a successful season running a top-five defense in Denver during the 2024 campaign, Joseph is in demand for several head-coaching openings around the league and will also interview for the Las […]

Cowboys Expected To Interview Robert Saleh For Head-Coach Position

The Dallas Cowboys have interest in and are expected to interview former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh for their vacant head-coach position, according to a source. There has been plenty of speculation about who the Cowboys would consider for the job after parting ways with Mike McCarthy earlier this week, but Saleh would […]

Texans Promote Jared Wayne To Active Roster

After releasing wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Tuesday, the Houston Texans promoted wide receiver Jared Wayne from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Wednesday ahead of their Divisional Round game this Saturday on the road in Kansas City against the two-time defending Super Bowl-champion Chiefs. Wayne has only been active for the […]

Bubba Thompson To Play College Football In 2025

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Bubba Thompson has decided to try his hand at football as a walk-on at South Alabama this year. The 26-year-old was an all-state quarterback at McGill-Toolen Catholic School in 2016 but has been playing professional baseball for the last eight seasons. The former first-rounder by the Texas Rangers in 2017 has been […]

Dodgers Meet With Roki Sasaki Again

The Los Angeles Dodgers met with Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki for a second time on Tuesday to make one final pitch to the 23-year-old phenom, according to league sources. It was reported on Monday that the Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are the three finalists for Sasaki's services. The Dodgers were one […]