DaeSean Hamilton Building Chemistry With Joe Flacco

Denver Broncos second-year wide receiver Daesean Hamilton said he is building chemistry with quarterback Joe Flacco during organized team activities. "We’re getting all the reps together and building that chemistry. Working with Joe so far has been great. Throughout training camp and OTAs, he’s had great command of the offense and is putting us in […]

Courtland Sutton Aiming To Improve In Red Zone

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is aiming to improve in the red zone heading into his second NFL season. Last year, 176 players had more than Sutton's two red-zone catches (both touchdowns) and 80 wideouts had more than his eight targets inside the 20. “Personally in the red zone, I think I’m one of […]

Leighton Vander Esch Held Out Of OTAs

Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (pelvis) is being held out of organized team activities this week due to a pelvic injury. It's likely nothing serious and the Cowboys are holding him out as a precaution. The 23-year-old proved in his rookie season that he needs to be on the field more often, […]

Panthers Optimistic Cam Newton Will Be Ready For Camp

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said that there is still no timetable on quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder), but he is "very optimistic" that Newton will be ready by training camp. Newton didn't throw at organized team activities on Wednesday as the team continues to play it safe with him after he had offseason surgery […]

Greg Olsen Cleared For OTAs

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot) said he's been cleared for everything and moved around well during organized team activities on Wednesday. The aging Olsen missed seven games in 2018 and ended on Injured Reserve. He's missed 16 games the last two seasons, but he has the potential to be one of the better […]

Bobby Wagner Wants To Be Highest Paid Linebacker

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner is aiming to become the league's highest paid linebacker. Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley will make $17 million a year on his new deal. Wagner made $10.750 million per season on his previous deal. He'll turn 29 in June and is entering the final year of his current deal in 2019. […]

Ezekiel Elliott Handcuffed, Released Without Charges At Concert

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was handcuffed at a concert on Saturday after he had a minor altercation with a security guard. Video obtained by TMZ shows Elliott bodying the security guard backward into a metal fence. He was later released without being charged and went to his youth football camp in Las Vegas, […]

Antonio Callaway Showing More Explosiveness

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has been showing more explosiveness at organized team activities this week. He led the Browns in receiving touchdowns and finished third in yards in his rookie season in 2018, so there is plenty of upside remaining. He was a fourth-round pick in 2017 but missed the entire season. The […]

Robby Anderson Signs Restricted Tender

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson signed his second-round restricted tender offer on Thursday, which is worth roughly $3.1 million. Anderson preferred a long-term extension, but he'll have to prove himself in 2019 again and wait until next offseason. The 26-year-old has led the team in receiving yards, targets and touchdowns each of the […]

Nate Solder Has Ankle Surgery

New York Giants left tackle Nate Solder (ankle) will miss spring workouts after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to clean out his ankle after he dealt with bone spurs. The surgery isn't considered serious and Solder will be back for training camp. Solder was the highest paid left tackle in the league in 2018 and underwhelmed in […]

Ravens Signing Michael Floyd

The Baltimore Ravens are signing free-agent wide receiver Michael Floyd to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to a source. Baltimore is a good landing spot for Floyd, but there's still no guarantee that he'll make the final roster out of training camp. The 13th overall pick in 2012 by the Cardinals, Floyd has played […]

Marquise Brown Won't Take Part In OTAs

Baltimore Ravens first-round wide receiver Marquise Brown (foot) won't be on the field for organized team activities next week as he recovers from Lisfranc surgery. Receiver Miles Boykin (hamstring), a third-rounder, will also be eased into action next week while he deals with a minor hamstring injury. The Ravens are very thin on the receiver […]

Vikings Still Talking Extension With Kyle Rudolph

The Minnesota Vikings continue to discuss a contract extension with tight end Kyle Rudolph, but neither side has made much progress, per a source with knowledge of the situation. Minnesota has also offered Rudolph a five-year extension which would give him a new-money average among the highest paid tight ends in the NFL. An extension […]

Patrick Peterson Apologizes For PED Suspension

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson said he was "definitely, definitely sorry" after it was announced that he would be suspended for the first six games of the 2019 season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The shutdown corner will be eligible to return in Week 7 against the Giants, but his absence to […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Won't Undergo Surgery

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) won't undergo surgery on a fractured vertebrae in his neck after receiving several opinions, according to sources. Head coach Bruce Arians said the hope is that Pierre-Paul can play at some point this year, but the best-case-scenario seems to be a five- to six-month recovery period. Doctors […]

Lee Smith To Visit With Bills

Free-agent tight end Lee Smith plans to visit with the Buffalo Bills, according to a source. The 31-year-old was released by the Raiders after spending four years with them. He played in Buffalo from 2011-14 and has caught only 56 passes for 392 yards and seven touchdowns in his eight seasons in the NFL. Smith […]

Mark Walton Trying Out For Dolphins

Free-agent running back Mark Walton is trying out with the Miami Dolphins during their rookie minicamp. The four-round pick of the Bengals in 2018 was cut this offseason due to off-field issues. The 22-year-old had 14 carries for 34 yards (2.4 average) and no touchdowns in his rookie season. He'd be nothing more than depth […]

Vikings Break Off Contract Talks With Kyle Rudolph

The Minnesota Vikings broke off contract talks with tight end Kyle Rudolph on Friday morning, according to sources. Rudolph is due $7.5 million and could be a trade candidate after the Vikes selected Irv Smith in last month's draft. The 29-year-old Rudolph would still have a role in Minnesota if he stayed in 2019, but […]

Patriots Agree With Dontrelle Inman

The New England Patriots agreed on an undisclosed deal with free-agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman on Friday, according to a source. Inman had 28 catches for 304 yards and three touchdowns in nine games with the Colts in 2018 and adds more depth to the receiver-needy Pats this year. With Julian Edelman and rookie N'Keal […]

Dontrelle Inman Visiting Patriots

Free-agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman is visiting the New England Patriots on Friday, according to a source. In four starts for the Colts in 2018, Inman had 28 catches for 304 yards and three touchdowns. In 12 games in 2017 with the Bears and Chargers, he had only 25 receptions and one touchdown. His best […]

Xavien Howard Becomes Highest Paid Cornerback In NFL

The Miami Dolphins signed cornerback Xavien Howard to a record five-year, $76.5 million contract extension on Thursday, according to sources. It makes him the highest paid corner in NFL history and also includes $46 million guaranteed. Howard has been to one Pro Bowl after being taken in the second round by Miami in 2016. He […]

Derek Anderson Announces Retirement

Buffalo Bills quarterback Derek Anderson announced his retirement from football on Thursday. Mostly a backup in his career, the 35-year-old was initially taken with a sixth-round pick in 2005 by the Ravens. He spent four years in Cleveland to begin his year, one in Arizona, seven with the Panthers and finished up 2018 with Buffalo. […]

Kyler Murray Signs Rookie Deal

The Arizona Cardinals signed rookie quarterback Kyler Murray, the first overall pick, to a four-year rookie deal worth $35,158,644 fully guaranteed on Thursday, according to a source. The deal includes the standard fifth-year team option. Murray will be the immediate starter under center in head coach Kliff Kingsbury's Air Raid offense and has considerable upside […]

Bills Sign Ed Oliver To Rookie Deal

The Buffalo Bills signed defensive tackle Ed Oliver, their first-round pick, to a fully guaranteed $19.675 million rookie deal on Thursday, according to a league source not authorized to speak publicly. He also received a $12.329 million signing bonus. The former University of Houston star was taken ninth overall by the Bills and has similarities […]

Dwayne Haskins Signs Rookie Deal

The Washington Redskins signed rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins to a four-year rookie deal on Thursday. He becomes the first first-round quarterback to sign their rookie deal after being taken 15th overall by the 'Skins last month. The former Ohio State QB will also have a fifth-year team option. He figures to compete with Case Keenum […]

Seahawks Release Doug Baldwin

The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) on Thursday with a failed-physical designation. Baldwin dealt with a myriad of injuries during the past year, resulting in him undergoing three separate surgeries during the offseason. Most notably, Baldwin dealt with a knee issue that dogged him throughout the 2018 season. Rumors of Baldwin's potential retirement […]

Telvin Smith Won't Play In 2019

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith announced on Instagram that he will not play in 2019 due to personal issues. The 28-year-old had a career-high 134 tackles, one sack, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and two interceptions last season. His absence this year will surely have a negative effect on the middle of Jacksonville's defense.

Lions Sign T.J. Hockenson

The Detroit Lions signed their first-round pick, tight end T.J. Hockenson, to a four-year rookie contract on Thursday. Hockenson was the eighth overall pick of the draft and figures to have a substantial role as the main pass-catching tight end in his rookie season as the safety blanket for quarterback Matthew Stafford. Be careful not […]

Benjamin Watson Plans To Sign With Patriots

Free-agent tight end Benjamin Watson plans to sign with the New England Patriots. The former first-round pick of New England back in 2004, Watson will compete for playing time with Austin Seferian-Jenkins now that Rob Gronkowski has retired. Watson spent the first six years of his career with the Patriots. He caught just 35 passes […]

Jaguars Release Cody Kessler

The Jacksonville Jaguars released quarterback Cody Kessler on Thursday, according to league sources. Kessler played in five games for the Jags last year and threw for 709 yards while throwing two touchdowns and two interceptions in 131 attempts. He was hoping to serve as Nick Foles' primary backup in 2019, but now that'll be a […]