Skylar Thompson In Line to Start Against Bills

The Miami Dolphins are preparing as if rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson will start on Sunday in the wild-card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills after they officially ruled out Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) on Wednesday. Teddy Bridgewater (finger, knee) is also banged up, so it's looking like Thompson will make his third career start in the […]

Tua Tagovailoa Ruled Out For Wild-Card Weekend

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Mike McDaniel said that as of Wednesday, Tagovailoa still hasn't been cleared to resume football activities with the team after suffering his second concussion of the season on Christmas Day. Teddy Bridgewater is also […]

Noah Fant, DeeJay Dallas Miss Practice

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (knee) and running back DeeJay Dallas (ankle, quadriceps) were listed as non-participants on Tuesday's practice estimation. The team conducted a walkthrough. Fant and Dallas have been battling injuries late in the season, but they both should return to practice on either Wednesday or Thursday and should be active this […]

Christian McCaffrey Limited On Tuesday

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (knee) was limited in Tuesday's practice. McCaffrey has been managing a knee issue in recent weeks, but he hasn't missed any time and is fully expected to be on the field to kick off the playoffs this Saturday in a wild-card matchup against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks. The […]

Mike Williams Sits Out Tuesday's Walkthrough

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (back) was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice. Williams suffered a back injury in the Week 18 regular season finale and had to be carted to the locker room. However, X-rays came back negative and the 28-year-old is believed to be dealing with nothing more than […]

Texans Request Interview With Mike Kafka

The Houston Texans have requested to interview New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for their vacant head-coaching position, according to a source. The Carolina Panthers are also looking at Kafka as a head-coaching candidate, so he is picking up steam in his first time in the head-coaching cycle this offseason. Houston is looking for […]

Commanders Fire Offensive Coordinator Scott Turner

The Washington Commanders parted ways with offensive coordinator Scott Turner on Tuesday, according to sources. Turner had been with head coach Ron Rivera for seven seasons, including the last three in Washington. He'll move on after the Commanders finished a third straight season with poor offensive rankings -- 20th in total yards and 26th in […]

Lamar Jackson's Availability Up In The Air

When asked about Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's (knee) availability for the playoffs, head coach John Harbaugh said, "I don't really have an update right now to share with you." An unnamed player said that even if Jackson gets back on the field for the playoffs -- Baltimore plays at the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday […]

Colin Moran Agrees With The Mariners

The Seattle Mariners agreed with free-agent first baseman Colin Moran on a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes an invite to major-league spring training, according to a source. Moran will head to the American League after spending the 2022 season with the Cincinnati Reds. In 128 plate appearances over 42 games, he hit .211/.305/.376 with […]

Royals Sign Matt Beaty To Minor-League Deal

The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent first baseman/outfielder Matt Beaty to a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Beaty played in only 20 major-league games in 2022 with the San Diego Padres, going just 4-for-43 with an RBI, six runs scored and eight strikeouts. The […]

Corey Dickerson Lands One-Year Deal With Nationals

The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.25 million with free-agent outfielder Corey Dickerson on Tuesday. Dickerson can make an extra $750,000 in 2023 via performance bonuses. The rebuilding Nats will take a chance on the 33-year-old veteran outfielder after he slashed .267/.300/.399 with a .698 OPS, six home runs, 36 RBI and […]

Darius Slayton Barely Plays In Week 18

With the New York Giants resting most of their starters in a meaningless Week 18 regular season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, wide receiver Darius Slayton played only three offensive snaps and wasn't targeted at all. Lawrence Cager led the G-Men in receiving on the day, securing eight of his team-high 10 targets […]

Harrison Bryant Finishes Season With Two Catches

Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant caught both of his targets for 20 yards in the Week 18 loss to the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Bryant was the clear backup to David Njoku at the position in his third NFL season, although he did set career-highs in catches (31), targets (42) and receiving yards […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Posts A Donut To Close The Year

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine failed to catch his only target in the Week 18 loss to the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars as the Titans were eliminated from postseason contention. It wasn't much of a surprise at all with quarterback Joshua Dobbs making his second straight start. Other than an out-of-nowhere 119-yard, two-touchdown performance in […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Catches Three Passes In Week 18

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught three of his six targets for only 27 yards in the Week 18 regular season finale against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders last weekend. Valdes-Scantling finishes his first year in KC in the regular season with a career-high 42 receptions on 81 targets for 687 yards and […]

Colts Request To Interview Ejiro Evero

The Indianapolis Colts have requested an interview with Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero for their vacant head-coaching job, according to a source. Evero is interviewing on Tuesday for the Broncos head-coaching gig and also has a request from the Houston Texans. The Denver defense was their strength for most of the 2022 season, and […]

Darnell Mooney Expected To Be Ready For Offseason Workouts

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said that wide receiver Darnell Mooney (ankle) will be back on the field in the spring based on how his rehab has gone so far. Mooney suffered a broken left ankle in Week 12 and was forced to undergo season-ending surgery. The 25-year-old was quarterback Justin Fields' No. 1 […]

Liam Coen Returning To The College Ranks

Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen is officially leaving the team to rejoin the University of Kentucky as their offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach. The news of Coen returning to the college ranks after a year away from Kentucky surfaced a month ago, but it's now official and has more meaning with Rams head coach Sean […]

Ravens Make Roquan Smith Highest Paid At His Position

The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle on Tuesday to make All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith the highest-paid at his position in NFL history with a five-year, $100 million deal, according to a source. He will receive $45 million guaranteed and $60 million in total guarantees. Smith becomes the first off-ball linebacker to get $20 million per […]

Twins, Carlos Correa Finalizing A Six-Year Deal

The Minnesota Twins and free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa are finalizing a six-year, $200 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources. The deal has a vesting option that can max out at $270 million and is pending a physical. This will be the third deal that Correa has agreed to this offseason, previously coming to terms […]

D'Andre Swift Won't Need Offseason Surgery

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder) played most of the 2022 season with ankle and shoulder injuries, but he said he won't need offseason surgery. He plans to meet with "a couple doctors" about his injuries, but he assumes he will return to full health with rest this offseason. Swift suffered a high-ankle […]

Jalen Ramsey Needs Another Shoulder Surgery

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey (shoulder) said he could play many more weeks and feel fine, but he will need to undergo a second shoulder to fix the other AC joint that he injured in 2021. Ramsey underwent surgery on his left shoulder over the summer to fix the same issue and will now […]

Cooper Kupp On Schedule In His Recovery

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) said he's on track in his rehab after having tightrope surgery for a high-ankle sprain that he suffered in mid-November that ended his season early. "I think the trainers … all feel good about where we're at," Kupp said. "I feel like we're making good time on […]

Jalen Carter Entering NFL Draft

University of Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter announced on Tuesday that he is entering the 2023 NFL draft after his team beat Texas Christian University in a blowout to win the college national championship on Monday night. ESPN's Mel Kiper has Carter rated as the No. 1 player in the upcoming draft. An ankle injury […]

Packers Open To A Nathaniel Hackett Return?

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that he's open to having former offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett return in 2023 after he was fired as the Denver Broncos head coach last month. LaFleur called the offensive plays from 2019 to 2021 when Hackett was the offensive coordinator, and he did so again in 2022 […]

Panthers Request To Interview Mike Kafka

The Carolina Panthers requested an interview with New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for their head-coaching job, according to a source. Interim head coach Steve Wilks did a commendable job with Carolina after taking over for the fired Matt Rhule in 2022, but the Panthers are considering other options for head coach in 2023. […]

Commanders Not Committing To Carson Wentz

When asked about the team's plan at quarterback and whether QB Carson Wentz will be with the organization in 2023, Washington Commanders general manager Martin Mayhew said, "We're currently working through all that." In his first year in D.C., Wentz struggled with injuries and inconsistent performances, posting a 62.3% completion percentage, a career-low 1,755 passing […]

Bears Plan To Stick With Justin Fields In 2023

The Chicago Bears are committed to quarterback Justin Fields as their starter for next season. When asked about the plans for Fields as the team's starter in 2023, general manager Ryan Poles said he has to be "absolutely blown away" to take a QB at No. 1 in this year's draft. While the Bears finished […]

Panthers Looking At Shane Steichen, Ben Johnson, Ken Dorsey

The Carolina Panthers have put in requests to speak with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey for their head-coaching vacancy, according to a source. Steichen and Johnson are also candidates for the head-coaching jobs in Indianapolis and Houston. Dorsey has kept Buffalo's […]

Henry Ramos Signs Minor-League Deal With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds signed ex-Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Henry Ramos to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Ramos spent the 2022 season in the Korean Baseball Organization with the KT Wiz, slashing .250/.304/.417. The 30-year-old Puerto Rican outfielder played his only big-league season with Arizona in 2021 and hit […]