JuJu Smith-Schuster Back On The Practice Field

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) was spotted practicing with the team on Monday. Smith-Schuster missed the team's preseason finale last Thursday against the Green Bay Packers, but he's fully expected to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season against the Arizona Cardinals after being held out recently due to knee […]

Dolphins Officially Sign Trey Flowers

The Miami Dolphins officially signed former New England Patriots and Detroit Lions linebacker Trey Flowers to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Flowers failed his physical in March and was released by the Lions after playing in 14 total games due to injuries in the last two years. Originally a fourth-round selection by the Patriots in […]

Najee Harris Should Be Fine For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (foot) should be fine for the Week 1 regular season opener after dealing with a Lisfranc sprain in his foot early in the preseason. Harris played in the team's preseason finale on Sunday against the Detroit Lions and had four carries for 10 yards while catching all three of […]

Lovie Smith Not Naming Dameon Pierce The Starter

Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith has declined to say whether rookie running back Dameon Pierce will be the starter right away in Week 1 of the regular season against the Indianapolis Colts. However, Smith has said Pierce has done a great job throughout training camp and the preseason. Even though veteran Marlon Mack appears […]

Optimism That Brian Robinson Can Return This Year

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that doctors are optimistic about rookie running back Brian Robinson's recovery and his return this season. However, it's a fluid situation after Robinson was shot multiple times during a robbery attempt in D.C. on Sunday night. Team officials will talk to doctors later on Monday to get a […]

Mitch Trubisky Hasn't Been Named The Starter Yet

All the signs have pointed to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky starting the Week 1 regular season opener, but head coach Mike Tomlin still has yet to officially announce a starter. Tomlin is going to announced the team's starter at his leisure. Trubisky went 24-for-34 for 283 passing yards and two touchdowns in preseason action […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Will Be Ready For Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (concussion) said he will be ready for Week 1 of the regular season against the Arizona Cardinals. Valdes-Scantling said he has cleared the league's concussion protocols and was able to practice on Sunday. The 27-year-old missed the team's preseason finale last Thursday against the Green Bay Packers, but […]

Darren Waller Could Become Highest-Paid Tight End

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller has had a deal in discussion that would make him the highest-paid tight end in the league in terms of at least the new money metric at $16 million per year, according to a league source. Waller is currently in the midst of changing his representation. The expectation […]

49ers Don't Want To Trade Jimmy Garoppolo To Seahawks

The San Francisco 49ers haven't made any more progress on a trade for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo as of Monday, according to sources. The Niners would clear $25.5 million in salary cap space if he's released by Tuesday's deadline for roster moves. General manager John Lynch would prefer not to trade Garoppolo to the division-rival Seattle […]

Falcons Preparing Desmond Ridder To Play This Year

Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder got the bulk of the work in the preseason and went 34-for-56 for 431 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Head coach Arthur Smith coached Ridder so hard throughout the process that it's clear the team is trying to get him ready for at least some action in his […]

Trey Sermon To Be No. 2 Back?

NBC Sports' Peter King is forecasting San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell to be the stalwart of the backfield to open the season, with Trey Sermon serving as an active No. 2. King thinks both Mitchell and Sermon will see plenty of opportunities, and if Mitchell gets hot early and stays healthy, he can […]

Vikings Listening To Offers On Alexander Mattison

While the Minnesota Vikings aren't actively shopping backup running back Alexander Mattison, league sources are saying that the Vikings are listening to offers for him with the regular season approaching. Mattison is one of the best handcuff options in fantasy football if you've already selected Vikings starter Dalvin Cook, but the 24-year-old could become even […]

Gabe Davis Worth The Hype

NBC Sports' Peter King was told when he was in Buffalo Bills training camp this summer that wide receiver Gabe Davis' four-touchdown performance in the playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last year was the start of something big, not a fluke. Quarterback Josh Allen views Davis as a great complement, not a distant […]

Ryquell Armstead Cut By Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Jaguars cut running back Ryquell Armstead on Monday, according to a league source. The former fifth-round pick out of Temple had 50 carries for 188 yards (3.8 yards per carry) and no rushing touchdowns in his two seasons with the Jaguars. He also added 17 catches on 28 targets for 160 yards and […]

Jaguars Cut Laquon Treadwell Monday

The Jacksonville Jaguars cut wide receiver Laquon Treadwell on Monday, according to a source. Treadwell had a career-high 434 receiving yards and a touchdown on 33 receptions for Jacksonville in 12 games (seven starts) in 2021. Most of his production came late last year. The 27-year-old should latch on with another team in short order, […]

Giants Getting Inquiries On Darius Slayton

The New York Giants have received trade inquiries on wide receiver Darius Slayton, according to a source. Slayton was mentioned as a potential trade candidate earlier this summer, so this shouldn't come as a big surprise to most folks. The 25-year-old has been buried on New York's receiver depth chart in training camp behind Kenny […]

Brian Robinson "In A Really Good Place"

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that rookie running back Brian Robinson is "in a really good place" after he was the victim of an attempted robbery and was shot multiple times on Sunday night. Robinson could be released from the hospital on Monday and is doing as well as possible, given the circumstances. […]

Tyler Allgeier Projected As Third-String Back

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier opened up some eyes during the preseason. The rookie back scored two touchdowns during their preseason finale, which was great to see. Right now, The Athletic has Allgeier projected as the team's third-down back. Cordarrelle Patterson is listed as the starter with Damien Williams as the primary backup. The […]

Logan Thomas Likely To Return By Week 2

Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (knee) was activated off the PUP list early last week. He has done a fantastic job of working his way back from a torn ACL and MCL that he suffered in December. There is some hope that Thomas could get on the field for the season opener. However, it […]

Kadarius Toney Doesn't Play During Preseason Finale

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (knee/hamstring) sat out during their preseason finale on Sunday. Surprisingly, Toney dressed and warmed up, but didn't see the field at all. Head coach Brian Daboll mentioned that Toney wasn't ready to play, which makes it tough to know his status going into cut day. Last season, Toney […]

Mac Jones Could Struggle In Second Season

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has been fairly mediocre throughout the preseason. To be fair, the Patriots as an entire offense have looked rough during their three preseason games. There's still time to work out the issues, but Jones might not be the player they thought he was. Chad Graff of The Athletic believes […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Likely To Have Extended Role

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson could be in for a heavier workload this season. Fellow running back Ty Montgomery (ankle) went down during the preseason finale on Friday. The organization has been vague about Montgomery, so it's uncertain how much time he'll miss. That being said, Stevenson could end up as the primary […]

Treylon Burks Catches TD In Preseason Finale

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks (wrist) caught three passes for 31 yards and a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals Saturday night, capping off an up and down preseason campaign. The rookie suffered a wrist injury in the first quarter but eventually returned to the field. Burks' preseason action was largely uneventful leading up to […]

Denzel Mims May Not Be Done With Jets

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims recently requested to be traded. The team has already received a few calls on him. However, while many may see things differently, head coach Robert Saleh still views the wideout as a member of this year's roster. "Like I've said, he's one of our best receivers, and he's […]

Team Not Overly Concerned About T.J. Watt's Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (knee) didn't return to Sunday's preseason matchup against the Detroit Lions. The team isn't overly concerned, with head coach Mike Tomlin reporting the superstar is "fine" while adding he might have returned if the injury happened during the regular season. However, fantasy managers will remain uneasy until they see him […]

Chris Boswell Makes Four FGs In Preseason Win

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell made four of his five field goals and an extra point in a 19-9 win over the Detroit Lions in his team's preseason finale on Sunday. Boswell made field goals from 45, 34, 38, and 54 yards while also getting a short attempt blocked in the second quarter. The veteran […]

Pat Freiermuth Leads Pittsburgh In Receiving Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth caught three of his four targets for 45 yards in a 19-9 preseason win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Freiermuth wound up leading the team in receiving in their preseason finale. The second-year tight end is primed to take a big step forward in 2022 now that Eric […]

George Pickens Goes For 35 Yards Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens caught three of his five targets for 35 yards in a 19-9 preseason win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The rookie wideout continues to impress in the preseason as he finished with eight catches for 84 yards and a touchdown across the three games. Pickens should open the […]

Najee Harris Confirms Camp Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (foot) confirmed he has battled a sprained Lisfranc since training camp. He's been dealing with it for a month, so considering an injury of this magnitude takes roughly six weeks to heal, it shouldn't be a factor when the Steelers open the season on September 11 against the Cincinnati […]

Najee Harris Sprained His Foot Four Weeks Ago, Plays Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris made his preseason debut in a 19-9 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He carried the ball four times for 10 yards and added 11 receiving yards on three catches. Harris also revealed to reporters on Sunday that he suffered a lisfranc injury to his foot in camp […]