Joe Burrow Draws Noteworthy Comparison

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) was a favorite to finish last season as the league's Rookie of the Year. However, after he took a huge hit during a Week 7 encounter against the Cleveland Browns, resulting in a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee, Justin Herbert surpassed him to claim the award. […]

Joe Mixon Likely To Benefit From Enhanced Line

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) had a disappointing 2020-21 campaign. After signing a four-year, $48 million contract extension last September, the 24-year-old appeared in only six games last season before succumbing to a foot injury that eventually landed him on injured reserve. However, with the team fortifying its offensive line along with the […]

Dak Prescott Takes Full Snaps Thursday

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) took full team snaps on the first day of training camp on Thursday for the first time since suffering his right ankle injury last October. Prescott completed 11 of 16 passes in 11-on-11 drills. It's not a surprise, but it's great to hear after the gruesome compound fracture that […]

Jamaal Williams Has Plenty Of Experience

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams has plenty of experience and is one of the team's most electric and entertaining players on the roster. Williams spent the last four years with the Green Bay Packers, running for at least 460 yards and catching 25 passes each season. He has been one of the more rock-solid […]

D'Andre Swift's Role Could Double In 2021

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift dealt with a hip injury toward the end of training camp last year and also battled migraine issues later in his rookie season. But he was able to show plenty of versatility and athleticism, rushing the ball 114 times for 521 yards and eight touchdowns while also catching 46 […]

Ronnie Stanley Not Ready For Start Of Camp

The Baltimore Ravens placed left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday. It doesn't come as a huge surprise after Stanley had a second ankle surgery in March. He was cleared to resume running over a month ago, but he won't be ready for the start of training camp […]

Stephon Gilmore Starting Camp On The PUP List

The New England Patriots placed All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday. It's not a surprise, as Gilmore has been working his way back from a partially torn quadriceps that limited him to 11 games in 2020. Gilmore sat out mandatory minicamp and is also seeking a new […]

Kyle Rudolph Placed On PUP List Thursday

The New York Giants placed tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday after he underwent offseason foot surgery. The Giants will play it safe and let Rudolph rehab at his own pace, but he is expect to be ready for Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. The 31-year-old […]

Robby Anderson Will Look To Build On Breakout Campaign

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson will look to build off of a career-best 2020 campaign in his second year in Joe Brady's offense this season. Anderson operated as something of a target hog for Carolina last year, turning a career-high 136 targets- 10th in the league- into 95 receptions and 1,096 yards, both the […]

D.J. Moore A WR2 Who Could Finish Among Top-12 Wideouts

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore could be poised for the best year of his young career entering his age-24 season. Moore has played three seasons in the NFL, averaging 126 targets, 76 catches, and 1,184 receiving yards over the last two years, as he has shown all the tools that made him a first-round […]

Saquon Barkley Lands On The PUP List

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) will begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. He wasn't expected to be a full-go at training camp and is expected to be eased back into the mix. The 24-year-old tore his ACL and injured his meniscus in Week 2 of last season. Barkley […]

Eagles Expected To Trade For Deshaun Watson?

According to Philadelphia Eagles insider Howard Eskin, the Houston Texans are coming to grips with the fact that they are likely going to trade quarterback Deshaun Watson, regardless of if he's suspended by the league for his sexual-assault charges. According to sources around the league, only the Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins and Eagles have a […]

Kadarius Toney Lands On The Reserve/COVID-19 List

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday. This comes a day after the Giants rookies reported to training camp. The 20th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft is following NFL protocols and is currently away from the team. It's unclear if Toney tested positive or […]

Greg Zuerlein Had Offseason Back Surgery

Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein (back) underwent offseason back surgery, which is why he's beginning training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Punter Hunter Niswander will handle the kicking duties in camp while Zuerlein recovers. Zuerlein has had back injuries before and had surgery in 2017 to fix a herniated disc. It's definitely […]

Panthers Defense On The Rise

The Carolina Panthers defense showed some improvement last year when they shut out the Detroit Lions and also held Green Bay Packers MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers to less than 200 yards. But they also were lacking experience, depth and a consistent pass rush. The team addressed those issues by signing Haason Reddick, Da'Quan Jones, Denzel […]

Christian McCaffrey Healthy And Poised For Big Workload

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is healthy now after missing all but three games in 2020, and offensive coordinator Joe Brady said last month that he doesn't plan to use McCaffrey any less this year just because of his previous injuries. The entire offense runs through McCaffrey, as he's their running game, a threat […]

Blake Jarwin Expected To Practice Thursday

Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin (knee) is expected to practice on Thursday for the first time since suffering a torn ACL in the 2020 season opener. With Jarwin sidelined all of last year, Dalton Schultz stepped up and broke out to the tune of 63 catches, 614 yards and four touchdowns on 89 targets. […]

Amari Cooper, Greg Zuerlein Going On PUP List

The Dallas Cowboys will place wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle), defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence (back), defensive lineman Trysten Hill (knee), kicker Greg Zuerlein (back), defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (hamstring) and offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list to open training camp, according to a source. Cooper had surgery on his […]

No. 3 Job Is Bisi Johnson's To Lose

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson has "a huge advantage and head start" for the No. 3 receiver job behind Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson because of his highly touted route-running skills, in the opinion of Vikings analyst Ben Leber. Johnson will be competing with fifth-round rookie Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Chad Beebe. Smith-Marsette is more […]

Ihmir Smith-Marsette Brings Top-End Speed To Vikings Offense

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, the team's fifth-round selection this year, was praised for his body control heading into the NFL draft. He ran track and also played water polo in high school, and he'll likely be asked "to do things that maybe are less sexy" and flashy than typical receivers. Smith-Marsette may not […]

Ben Roethlisberger Slimmer Heading Into 2021 Season

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has been one of the heavier quarterbacks in the league during his 13-year career, is looking slimmer as he heads into training camp in what will likely be the final season of his career. Roethlisberger attempted the third-most passes (608) last year, but he also averaged 6.3 yards per […]

Mike Boone Likely To Fill A Special Teams Role

Denver Broncos running back Mike Boone, who came over in free agency from the Minnesota Vikings in the offseason, is likely to fill a special teams role in 2021 after playing 456 special teams snaps in 2019 and 2020 in Minnesota. But don't be surprised if he gets some carries as well after he averaged […]

Melvin Gordon III To Be Part Of Tandem Attack?

The Denver Broncos likely plan this year will be to use running backs Melvin Gordon III and rookie Javonte Williams as a tandem that can equal parts control the clock and produce big plays, increasing their per-carry average. One possible scenario is Gordon starting the season opener against the New York Giants, and maybe beyond, […]

Broncos Think Javonte Williams Is Special

The Denver Broncos were ecstatic when they traded up five spots on April 30 to take running back Javonte Williams in the second round this year. Williams was identified as the draft's top running back after he averaged 7.3 yards per carry in 2020 for North Carolina. "We just think he's a special back," general […]

Dallas Goedert Likely Back To Sharing His Position

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert was flying up draft boards all offseason with the news that Zach Ertz would be playing elsewhere in 2022. While the Eagles did allow Ertz to explore trade options, it seems no team was willing to take on the $8.5 million owed to the 30-year-old who just came off […]

Josh Jacobs Enters 2021 With Lowered Fantasy Value

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has rushed for at least 1,000 yards in each of his NFL seasons, but the addition of Kenyan Drake and the lack of receiving upside for Jacobs has his fantasy value lower than it's been in past seasons. Last season, Jacobs had 273 carries plus 45 targets. Both […]

Darren Waller Has A Chance To Be The Overall TE1

Despite what seems like an unassailable grip on the overall TE1 spot in fantasy football for Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller has to be on the short list of players who could overtake Kelce by the end of the 2021 season. Waller has exploded over the past two […]

Phillip Lindsay A Potential Fantasy Steal

After three seasons in Denver, running back Phillip Lindsay joined the Houston Texans this offseason. While he's coming off of his worst NFL season, with just 502 yards and one rushing touchdown in 11 games, Lindsay is still a potential fantasy steal heading into the 2021 season. Houston has a lot of faces in their […]

John Brown Should Be Part Of Raiders Attack

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver John Brown played just nine games in Buffalo last season due to injury, but he still caught 33 passes for 458 yards and three touchdowns with 50.9 yards per game, the third-highest mark of his career. Now, he'll look to make an impact in Vegas, where he'll compete for targets […]

Broncos Leaning Teddy Bridgewater Over Drew Lock?

The Denver Broncos are leaning towards quarterback Teddy Bridgewater over Drew Lock in the competition to be the team's Week 1 starter in 2021 against the New York Giants, in the opinion of The Denver Post's Ryan O'Halloran. The Broncos could rely on a potentially elite defense in Weeks 1-3 against the Giants, Jaguars and […]