Bears Sign Jesse James

The Chicago Bears have agreed to a contract with free agent tight end Jesse James. The veteran was cut loose by the Lions in the offseason and adds to a tight end room that includes Jimmy Graham, Cole Kmet and Jake Butt. James caught only 14 passes last season for 129 with two touchdowns and […]

Dede Westbrook Signs With Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings have signed free-agent wide receiver Dede Westbrook to a contract for this season. Westbrook has played his entire career for the Jaguars and is coming off a season where he played in only two games after tearing his ACL. The 27-year-old averaged 66 receptions for 688.5 yards the two seasons previous with eight […]

Curtis Samuel Placed On PUP List

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) opens training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. After sitting out of minicamp practices in June, Samuel's groin injury was described as a "tweak," so it is not considered to be serious. After being medically cleared, Samuel is eligible to come off the PUP list […]

Ron Rivera Wants Competition For Starting QB Job

In his media availability at the Washington Football Team's training camp, head coach Ron Rivera made it known he wants there to be competition for the starting quarterback job when he was asked if Ryan Fitzpatrick would get all the first-team repetitions. Fitzpatrick and quarterback Taylor Heinicke will battle it out in training camp. Heinicke […]

Randall Cobb Trade Rumors Swirl

Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb has been the subject of trade rumors over the past few days, with multiple reports indicating that the Green Bay Packers want to reunite him with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Texans traded for slot receiver Anthony Miller this weekend, further fueling these rumors, and current teammate Brandin Cooks tweeted […]

Kyle Shanahan Says Jimmy Garoppolo Is The Starter

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reiterated on Tuesday that the Niners don't have a quarterback competition, as veteran Jimmy Garoppolo is the team's starter. I four seasons with the Niners, Garoppolo has a 22-8 record as a starter, but he's only played in 31 games over those four seasons. Those injury concerns coupled […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Won't Open Camp On PUP List

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. passed his physical and will not be placed on the PUP list to begin camp. This is a positive development for Beckham, who is working back from a torn ACL suffered during Week 7 last year. With a clean bill of health, he should be able to participate […]

Kadarius Toney Arrives At Training Camp Tuesday

New Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney (COVID-19) arrived at training camp on Tuesday. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on July 22 and was away from the team isolating. According to Giants head coach Joe Judge, the rookie wideout will participate in meetings, but they'll "take it slow" to integrate Toney into practices. […]

Washington Signs Logan Thomas To Three-Year Extension

Coming off a breakout season, the Washington Football Team has signed tight end Logan Thomas to a three-year contract extension. Thomas set a career-high with 72 receptions, 670 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 2020. He will look to build on his career-best season with new quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, as more consistency from the position […]

Tutu Atwell Placed On COVID-19 List

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Tutu Atwell was placed on the team's Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday afternoon. The second-round pick was among the rookies that reported to camp on Sunday, but he was put into the isolation protocols on Monday afternoon. A policy agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA does not allow for […]

Chris Smith Signs One-Year Deal With Ravens

Unrestricted free agent defensive lineman Chris Smith signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday. Smith, a 2014 fifth-round draft pick, recorded 72 tackles, 9.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles throughout his seven seasons of service with five different teams. Although the 29-year-old isn't guaranteed a spot on the roster, he is someone […]

Washington Signs Jonathan Allen To Four-Year Extension

The Washington Football Team has signed defensive tackle Jonathan Allen to a four-year, $72 million contract extension. Allen will be a key piece to one of the best defensive lines in football, which includes the likes of Chase Young, Daron Payne and Montez Sweat. The 2017 first-round pick has played in all but one game […]

Eagles Sign Steven Nelson

The Philadelphia Eagles signed cornerback Steven Nelson to a one-year deal that can be worth up to $4.125 million with incentives. The base contract is for $2.5 million. Nelson is an experienced veteran that fills a noticeable hole on the Eagles defense. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season but was let go as […]

James Washington Listed As No. 4 WR

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington is listed as the team's No. 4 wide receiver on the camp opening depth chart. In not much of a surprise, Washington finds himself listed behind starters Diontae Johnson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Chase Claypool on the depth chart and is listed as the direct backup to Johnson. Washington took […]

Chase Claypool Has More Confidence Heading Into Second Year

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool enters his second year in the NFL with more confidence after breaking out as a rookie. In what is bad news for NFL defenses, Claypool feels even more comfortable in the offense this year. He told reporters that he's starting to recognize defenses better and has a better grasp […]

Darius Leonard Has Surgery On Ankle

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard (ankle) underwent a "small procedure on his ankle" and will miss some early training camp practices. General manager Chris Ballard said the team will continue to monitor Leonard. It's something to watch, but it shouldn't deter fantasy managers from taking him as one of the first individual defensive players off […]

Giants Plan "Long-Term Approach" With Saquon Barkley

The New York Giants plan to take a "long-term approach" with running back Saquon Barkley (knee) this summer, per head coach Joe Judge. There's reportedly still a chance he could be ready by Week 1. "We're thinking long term with Saquon; long term in the season, long term in his career," Judge said. "And by […]

Parris Campbell 100 Percent Healthy

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (knee) is 100 percent and good to go for the start of training camp. Campbell had surgery in October of last year to address MCL and PCL issues in his left knee. He has played in just nine games in his two seasons in the NFL due to injuries, […]

Joe Burrow Not Expected To Play In Preseason

Cincinnati Bengals president Mike Brown said the team "probably" won't put quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) in game action until the start of the regular season. The Bengals understandably don't want to risk injury to their franchise signal-caller after he underwent surgery to fix his ACL last December. The good news is that Burrow has been […]

Saints Sign Chris Hogan

The New Orleans Saints signed veteran free-agent wide receiver Chris Hogan on Monday, according to a source. The Saints were impressed with Hogan's workout on Monday and signed him before he got away. The 33-year-old wideout played in just five games with the New York Jets last year and had 14 catches for 118 yards […]

Tom Brady Practicing Without Brace

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (knee) practiced without a brace on his surgically repaired knee on Monday. Brady is looking great so far in training camp after playing through an MCL tear in 2020. The future Hall of Famer underwent surgery in February but took part in June minicamp and is ready to go […]

Amari Cooper Targeting Mid-August Return

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that he anticipates wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle) and defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence (back) getting back to practice after the team plays the Arizona Cardinals in the preseason on Aug. 13. Jones expects both players to get a little game action before the regular season opener. The Cowboys placed […]

Aaron Rodgers Expected To Play In Green Bay For 2021

The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers are reportedly close to an agreement that would bring Rodgers back to the Pack for the 2021 season while also clearing the way for Rodgers to leave the team for elsewhere in 2022. It's been a contentious offseason in Green Bay after Rodgers reportedly wanted out, but […]

Pat Freiermuth Impressing Early

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is impressing onlookers early in camp. According to reports, the rookie tight end out of Penn State is catching everything in the early days of training camp and had a great day of practice on Saturday. Freiermuth still needs to prove that he can block in the NFL, but […]

Kareem Hunt's Role Could Grow

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt could be in line for an increased role on offense in 2021, according to Cleveland.com beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot. Cabot cites that the coaching staff is more familiar with what Hunt can do and that they trust him in clutch situations. In addition, with the newly-implemented 17-game season, […]

Marlon Mack Enters Training Camp At 100 Percent

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (Achilles tear) is reportedly entering training camp at 100 percent health, indicating that he'll be competing right away for backup running back snaps along with Nyheim Hines. Of course, Mack is dealing with the worst possible injury for a running back, so being fully recovered doesn't mean Mack will […]

Trey Sermon Should Play Early In Games

According to David Lombardi of The Athletic, the San Francisco 49ers could use their running backs in a unique way this season, with rookie Trey Sermon getting early work in games to soften the defense, with Raheem Mostert coming in later in games. Lombardi expects that Sermon could lead the team in starts at running […]

Aaron Rodgers Indicates He'll Play For Packers

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has reportedly indicated to people close to him that he'll play for the Packers in 2021, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The Rodgers situation has been an issue for months, will much speculation on if Rodgers would play with Green Bay this season, play somewhere else […]

Kylen Granson Could See Early Targets

Tight end is one of the most intriguing positions on the Indianapolis Colts, with Jack Doyle, Mo Alie-Cox, and rookie Kylen Granson all competing for minutes. While Doyle and Alie-Cox have both had some strong showings in the past, Granson has reportedly impressed the Colts coaching staff this offseason. Zak Keefer of The Athletic believes […]

Parris Campbell Will Have Big Role If Healthy

Indianapolis Colts receiver Parris Campbell has played in just nine games over his two seasons in the NFL because of various injuries. But the former second-round pick remains the team's most exciting option for the slot, and Zak Keefer of The Athletic believes that a healthy Campbell will be "a key cog" in Indianapolis' offense […]