Shaq Barrett Anticipates He'll Be Ready For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaq Barrett (Achilles) expects to be ready for Week 1. "I'm going to be ready to go when it's time to go, commented Barrett during a podcast interview. "I don't anticipate missing any games." The 30-year-old, who signed a four-year extension with Tampa in March 2021, has totaled 348 tackles, 54.5 […]

Budda Baker Requests Trade

According to multiple reports, Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker requested a trade. The 27-year-old, reportedly upset with the team's direction, removed Cardinals references from his Twitter bio, so this has seemingly been in the works. Baker totaled 650 tackles, 34 passes defensed, 7.5 sacks, and 7.0 interceptions in six seasons in Arizona. He's also a […]

Bengals Re-Sign Drew Sample To One-Year Deal

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed tight end Drew Sample to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. Sample return to Cincinnati for his fifth season with the team after they originally drafted him in the second round in 2019 out of Washington. The 26-year-old played in only two games in 2022 due to a serious knee injury, […]

Lions Could Address Defense With Both First-Round Picks

The Detroit Lions could take defenders with both of their first-round picks (Nos. 6 and 18) in this year's draft. General manager Brad Holmes addressed the secondary in free agency by signing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and cornerbacks Cameron Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley, but they still have holes to fill on defense. It wouldn't be surprising […]

Bears' Priorities Fall On Offensive, Defensive Line

The Chicago Bears' biggest draft priorities this year are on the offensive and defensive lines, and at No. 9 overall, they could go either way with names like Northwestern's Peter Skoronski or Ohio State's Paris Johnson Jr. on the O-line, or choose to beef up their pass rush with Iowa defensive end Lukas Van Ness […]

Commanders Could Go Offensive Tackle In First Round

The Washington Commanders have studied the top offensive linemen in this year's draft class and could take the position in the first round with their No. 16 overall pick. Ohio State's Dawand Jones has been connected to the team, although the middle of Round 1 seems a bit high for him. Washington could also address […]

Commanders Like Hendon Hooker In Second Or Third Round

The Washington Commanders believe in quarterback Sam Howell enough that it's unlikely they will trade up for a signal-caller in this year's draft, especially not into the top 10. It's also unlikely that they'd draft a QB in the first round, unless a top guy unexpectedly falls into their lap. Washington likes Tennessee's Hendon Hooker […]

Eagles Likely To Target Defense In First Round

If the Philadelphia Eagles keep both of their first-round picks (Nos. 10 and 30) in this year's NFL draft, there's a good chance they target defense. Safety and linebacker are the most glaring needs after they lost two starters at each position in free agency. However, they are more likely to use their first-round picks […]

Giants Likely To Address Receiver Position In First Round

Given the options and pre-draft work the New York Giants have done with the projected top wide receivers in this year's draft, the position remains the favorite for them in the first round at the end of this month. Explosiveness and speed are keys for head coach Brian Daboll's offense, but they don't necessarily need […]

Cowboys Expected To Be Aggressive At TE In Draft

With a huge hole at tight end on their roster, the Dallas Cowboys are expected to be aggressive in finding a dynamic option in this year's draft, perhaps even at the end of the first round. Utah's Dalton Kincaid (back) is a name to watch early on, and he has a similar skill set to […]

Broncos Host Tank Bigsby On A Visit

The Denver Broncos hosted Auburn running back Tank Bigsby on a top-30 visit recently, according to a source. Bigsby combined for 2,069 yards, 20 touchdowns and 51 catches in his final two collegiate seasons, and he stands at 5-foot-11, 210 pounds. It remains to be seen if Javonte Williams (knee) will be ready for the […]

Is Dalvin Cook In Vikings Plans?

When asked if Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will be on the roster this season, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah didn't say yes. "Conversations are always ongoing with him. We're trying to be solutions-oriented and always try to put the roster together within our constraints," Adofo-Mensah said. There have been some rumors about Cook being […]

Matt Feiler Signs With Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed offensive guard Matt Feiler to a one-year deal. The 30-year-old is an experienced player who has started with both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers. He has spent each of the last two seasons as the starting left guard in Los Angeles. However, Feiler does have experience at […]

Trace McSorley Signs With Patriots

The New England Patriots have signed quarterback Trace McSorley to a one-year contract. The 27-year-old saw some extended playing time after Kyler Murray went down last season. In six games, McSorley finished with 412 passing yards, zero touchdowns and five interceptions with the Arizona Cardinals last season. The former sixth-round pick is nothing more than […]

Jeff Driskel Visits With Cardinals

Free-agent quarterback Jeff Driskel visited with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. The Cardinals are uncertain if Kyler Murray will be back in time for Week 1. That being said, it appears that the Cardinals are looking to add insurance to their quarterback room. Driskel split reps with Davis Mills in Houston down the stretch last […]

Justyn Ross Working Out With Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross (foot) has been working out with quarterback Patrick Mahomes during a recent throwing session in Texas. The former undrafted free agent out of Clemson missed his entire rookie season due to a foot injury that required surgery, but he appears to be healthy heading into his second year […]

Bailey Zappe Plans To Take Advantage Of Opportunities

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe said he plans to take full advantage of any opportunities that come up this offseason if he's competing with Mac Jones for the starting job in 2023. Head coach Bill Belichick has been mum on his starting QB for 2023 this offseason after saying last spring that Jones was […]

Buccaneers Don't Plan To Trade Devin White

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that the team has no intentions of trading linebacker Devin White at his pre-draft press conference. Licht said the club holds White in high regard and believe he's going to have another great year in 2023. The 25-year-old recently requested a trade this offseason because he's frustrated […]

Broncos Not Sold On Greg Dulcich?

Denver Broncos new head coach Sean Payton sounded non-committal when asked about the team's tight end room heading into this month's NFL draft, especially regarding tight end Greg Dulcich. "We'll see (on Dulcich)," Payton said. "Some of it was hard -- the evaluation (on Dulcich). Some of it was hard." The 23-year-old looked good at […]

Lamar Jackson Made OBJ No Assurances

New Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said that he didn't get any assurances from quarterback Lamar Jackson that he would be the team's QB in 2023. Meanwhile, general manager Eric DeCosta said he hasn't spoken with Jackson since the team signed Beckham, but he remains optimistic that the former MVP will be Baltimore's […]

Cowboys To Feature Michael Gallup More?

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy told wide receiver Michael Gallup that "he will be featured more" in the offense in 2023. Despite the departure of Amari Cooper, Gallup had only 39 receptions for 424 yards and four touchdowns on 74 targets in 14 regular season games (11 starts) for the Cowboys in his fifth […]

Jeffery Simmons Feels Fine After Ankle Procedure

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons (ankle) had his ankle "cleaned up" in the offseason but said he feels fine now. Simmons' ankle injury caused him to miss two games last year, but he should be good to go for training camp this summer and the start of the 2023 season after signing a four-year, […]

Perrion Winfrey Facing Assault Charges

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey was arrested in Texas on Monday and has been charged with misdemeanor assault, allegedly causing bodily harm to a woman he was dating. Brianna Mack alleges that Winfrey knowingly and intentionally injured her by pulling her with his hand. Winfrey was labeled as immature coming out of Oklahoma for […]

Raiders Waive Isaiah Zuber

The Las Vegas Raiders waived wide receiver Isaiah Zuber on Wednesday. Zuber began his NFL career with the New England Patriots in 2020 as an undrafted free agent. He was active in just four games that year and caught both of his targets for 29 yards while also carrying the ball two times for 21 […]

Jaguars Cut Willie Johnson

The Jacksonville Jaguars cut wide receiver Willie Johnson on Wednesday with a failed-physical designation. The 26-year-old pass-catcher didn't play a single game for the Jaguars in his rookie season in 2022 because he was on Injured Reserve with an undisclosed injury. Johnson landed in Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent and will now look to […]

James Conner Looks Good This Offseason

Arizona Cardinals new head coach Jonathan Gannon said that running back James Conner (knee, shin) has been turning heads in the weight room this offseason. Conner missed the regular season finale in 2022 with knee/shin issues and played in only 13 games for the Cardinals in his second season with the team after making his […]

Colts Happy With Shaquille Leonard's Progress

The Indianapolis Colts are optimistic about the progress that linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back) is making after having a second surgery on his back last year. "Shaq has been progressing well," new head coach Shane Steichen said. "I'm not going to put a timetable on his return." Leonard is a three-time first-team All-Pro who is entering […]

Laquon Treadwell Visiting With 49ers Thursday

Veteran free-agent wide receiver Laquon Treadwell is visiting with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, according to a source. Treadwell was a former first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2016 out of Mississippi, but he surely hasn't lived up to his draft stock in his seven years in the NFL, catching 110 of his […]

Devon Witherspoon Visits With Commanders Wednesday

University of Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon had a visit with the Washington Commanders on Wednesday. Witherspoon was impressive during a personal workout for NFL scouts recently, showing that he's recovered from a hamstring injury that caused him to miss the NFL scouting combine. The 22-year-old is one of the top cornerback prospects in this year's […]

Tyler Steen Has Six Visits Lined Up

University of Alabama offensive tackle Tyler Steen has visits scheduled with the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Washington Commanders, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans and New England Patriots. Steen began his collegiate career at Vanderbilt before transferring to Alabama for last year. He won the left tackle job with the Crimson Tide and started in all […]