Irv Smith Jr. Entrenched As Starter At Tight End

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Irv Smith Jr. looks entrenched as the team's starting tight end for 2023. Drew Sample is a capable backup, but The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. thinks two more potential contributors should be added. Re-signing Mitchell Wilcox is an option. Smith has teased with his potential before, but he'll need to stay […]

Chase Brown Needs To Work On His Pass Protection

The Cincinnati Bengals took running back Chase Brown out of Illinois in the fifth round at pick No. 163 overall on Saturday. He projects more as a ball-carrying first- and second-down back than a third-down back you'd expect to complement Joe Mixon. "He'd be an effective pass-catcher," offensive coordinator Brian Callahan said. "He's still a […]

Charlie Jones Could Have Big Role Early On

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Charlie Jones, who was taken in the fourth round at No. 131 overall on Saturday, could have an immediate impact on special teams in the return game. Jones was the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Year in 2021 for Iowa and has two return touchdowns in his career. […]

Shi Smith Could Be On The Roster Bubble

The Carolina Panthers traded top wideout DJ Moore to the Chicago Bears in order to secure the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to take quarterback Bryce Young. Nobody can match Moore's individual production, but Carolina's receiver group in 2023 is collectively deeper than last year. Shi Smith, a third-year receiver who started six […]

Matt Corral Not Happy?

Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Corral, last year's third-round pick, fired off a post on Instagram not long after the team took Bryce Young first overall in the first round last Thursday night with a quote that included not staying "in a place where no one sees your value." General manager Scott Fitterer said Corral showed […]

Bryce Young Will Be Eased Into Starting Role

The Carolina Panthers took quarterback Bryce Young with the first overall pick in last week's NFL draft, but he'll be eased into the starting role this summer. When the team takes the field for their first full-squad organized team activities later this month, quarterback Andy Dalton will take the first-team repetitions. "He'll have to earn […]

Jaguars Decline K'Lavon Chaisson's Fifth-Year Option

The Jacksonville Jaguars declined the fifth-year option for edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson on Monday, according to a source. Chaisson now enters a contract year in 2023 with an opportunity to cash in on the open market next offseason with a big season. He played in just nine games (zero starts) for Jacksonville in 2022 due […]

Bills Sign Latavius Murray To One-Year Deal

The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent running back Latavius Murray to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday. Murray will stay in the AFC in 2023 for his 10th NFL season after spending time with the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos last year. He joined Denver for 12 games in 2022 after playing in just one […]

Tim Anderson, Andrew Benintendi Could Be Back Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (knee), outfielders Andrew Benintendi (elbow) and Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) and infielder Hanser Alberto (quadriceps) could all return to the team by Tuesday. Anderson is the biggest name on this list. He has been out just under three weeks with a knee sprain, but he began a minor-league rehab […]

Luis Robert Jr. Sitting Out Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday in the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. Robert is dealing with a minor hamstring injury and also was pulled early on Saturday for not running hard on the base paths. In his absence, Adam Haseley will start […]

Jose Miranda Not Playing Versus Royals

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda is not in the team's starting lineup on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. This will be Miranda's first day of rest so far in 2023. He'll be replaced in the lineup by Willi Castro, who is starting at the hot corner and hitting eighth against Royals right-hander Brady […]

Braves-Mets Postponed Sunday

The game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather in the area. The contest will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Monday, May 1. Right-hander Spencer Strider was scheduled to start for the Braves, while right-hander Tylor Megill was going to […]

Anthony Santander Resting Against Tigers

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is taking the day off on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. Santander will get a little breather after going 2-for-7 with a run scored in Saturday's doubleheader against Detroit. The 28-year-old Venezuelan outfielder hasn't done much for Baltimore on offense so far in 2023, as he's gone just 20-for-94 (.213) […]

Enrique Hernandez Out With Ankle Injury

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (ankle) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. He's currently listed as day-to-day with an ankle injury that has kept him out of action for the last two games. Christian Arroyo is getting the nod at shortstop and is hitting sixth, while Enmanuel Valdez […]

Dodgers Call Up Gavin Stone

The Los Angeles Dodgers called up No. 4 prospect Gavin Stone from the minors, according to a source. The plan is for Stone to start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in what will be his major-league debut. The 24-year-old right-hander impressed everyone in spring training and has pitched much better in his last two […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Hitting Sixth Against Lefty

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is starting in center field and is hitting sixth in the lineup against left-hander Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Normally the team's leadoff hitter, Chisholm will have considerably less DFS appeal with the move down the batting order against a southpaw on Sunday. He's hitting .130 […]

Austin Corbett Not Expected To Be Ready For Season

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich expects offensive guard Austin Corbett (knee) to miss time to start the 2023 regular season this fall. It's not a huge surprise after Corbett suffered a torn ACL in the regular season finale and had surgery to fix his knee in January. It's not idea for the Panthers' offensive […]

Trey Lance Could Open Season As No. 3 On QB Depth Chart

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport suggests that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance could be the team's No. 3 QB when the 2023 season starts behind Brock Purdy (elbow) and Sam Darnold. It's why the Niners have considered trading the former No. 3 overall pick this offseason. Nothing is imminent right now, but there's a better […]

Nathaniel Dell Likely To Play In Slot

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Nathaniel Dell will likely play in the slot in his first year in the NFL in 2023. Because of his size (5-foot-8, 165 pounds), most scouts project the 23-year-old pass-catcher to stay on the inside at the next level after Houston selected him in the third round over the weekend. […]

John Metchie III A Full Participant In Phase 1 Of Offseason Program

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said that wide receiver John Metchie III (illness) was a full participant in Phase 1 of the team's offseason program. Metchie didn't play at all last year due to Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, but he's trending in the right direction to get back on the field for the 2023 regular […]

Will Levis To Begin As Titans' No. 3 Quarterback

The Tennessee Titans traded up eight spots to take Kentucky quarterback Will Levis at No. 33 overall in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday, but the bold move up to get him guarantees him nothing in his rookie season behind Ryan Tannehill and Malik Willis. "Ryan will be the starting quarterback on […]

Anthony Richardson Will Start In 2023

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said that quarterback Anthony Richardson will start in his rookie season in 2023. Irsay also said that even if the team was picking first overall in this year's draft, Richardson likely would have been their choice. It's high praise for the physical freak who started just one season at the […]

Packers Working On Fifth-Year Option Talks With Jordan Love

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said he's still working on the fifth-year option talks with quarterback Jordan Love. The Packers may be looking for some salary cap relief from Love in 2023 and 2024. Both sides have until Tuesday to get it done. Now that future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers is […]

Cowboys Could Re-Sign Ezekiel Elliott

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones isn't ruling out the possibility of re-signing running back Ezekiel Elliott. "The ship hasn't sailed there. We haven't made a decision at all. As far as our interest in Zeke, nothing we did today changes that. I haven't ruled out Zeke," Jones said. The Cowboys continue to keep the door […]

Adley Rutschman Resting In Game 1

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. This will be Rutschman's first game on the bench of the season, and he'll likely be back in the there for the second game of the twin bill against Detroit. The 25-year-old […]

Javier Baez Back For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. Baez is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third in the lineup against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Baez was hit by a pitch on his left hand on Wednesday, […]

Kenta Maeda Goes On IL, Bailey Ober Called Up To Start

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (triceps) on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a right-triceps strain and recalled right-hander Bailey Ober from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Things haven't gone well for Maeda early in 2023 in his first season back from Tommy John surgery. He has a 9.00 […]

Pirates Bring Up Miguel Andujar

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of outfielder Miguel Andujar from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday and optioned infielder Drew Maggi to Double-A Altoona in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Wil Crowe (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day injured list. Maggi was also named the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader […]

Aaron Judge Could Land On Injured List

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the MRI exam on outfielder Aaron Judge's hip showed "something" and that an injured-list stint is possible, but the team doctor will weigh in before any kind of decision is made. It's not a guarantee yet that Judge will land on the injured list, but it's a possibility. […]

Kerry Carpenter Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 28) on Saturday with a right-shoulder sprain and called up utility player Zack Short from the minors as the team's 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles in a corresponding move. Carpenter left Thursday's game early after […]