Patriots Give Patrick Chung An Extension

The New England Patriots agreed to a one-year extension through the 2021 season with safety Patrick Chung on Friday, according to sources. The 31-year-old has been a key contributor to the team's secondary throughout his career and has back-to-back seasons of 84 tackles for the Pats. He had half a sack in 2018 and also […]

Seahawks Release Sam Ficken

The Seattle Seahawks waived kicker Sam Ficken and linebacker Emmanuel Beal on Friday, according to a source. Ficken is 3-for-6 on his field-goal attempts in four total games with the Rams in the last two seasons. He'd made 14 of his 15 extra points in that time. Jason Myers, as expected, will be Seattle's kicker […]

Bilal Powell Unlikely To Return To Jets

Free-agent running back Bilal Powell is unlikely to re-sign with the New York Jets. His fate was sealed when the team added Ty Montgomery to a backfield that already includes Le'Veon Bell, Trenton Cannon and Elijah McGuire. Powell played in just seven games last year due to a neck injury and had 80 carries for […]

Cooper Kupp Doing Good In Rehab

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that wide receiver Cooper Kupp (knee) is "doing good," and the Rams are being smart with him this offseason. The goal is for Kupp to be playing at a high level for Week 1 of the regular season. Kupp is recovering from surgery on his ACL last […]

Adam Thielen Receives Contract Extension

The Minnesota Vikings signed wide receiver Adam Thielen to a four-year contract extension worth at least $64 million on Friday. The deal could be worth up to $73 million and keeps him under contract through 2024. Thielen finished fourth in the league last year with 113 catches for 1,373 yards and also tied an NFL […]

Todd Gurley Remains Focal Point Of Offense

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said on The Rich Eisen Show that running back Todd Gurley (knee) remains "a focal point of our offense going forward." The All-Pro running back was limited down the stretch last year and into the playoffs with arthritis in his knee, and general manager Les Snead suggested in […]

Chris Hogan Signs With Panthers

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent wide receiver Chris Hogan to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. The two-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots can play outside or in the slot, and he tied DeSean Jackson in 2016 with 17.9 yards per catch. Hogan has 194 catches for 2,610 yards and 18 touchdowns in his […]

Kyler Murray Visits With Giants

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner projected to be selected at No. 1 overall by the Cardinals, visited with the New York Giants on Thursday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Washington Redskins are next on the list for Murray to visit, and they'll host him next week. The Giants are […]

Jets Signing Ty Montgomery

The New York Jets are signing free-agent running back Ty Montgomery to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. He's expected to be Le'Veon Bell's primary backup, although Gang Green has options with Trenton Cannon and Elijah McGuire, who can also both catch the football. Montgomery had 41 carries for 188 yards […]

Leonard Fournette Arrested Thursday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette was arrested on Thursday for speeding and knowingly driving with a suspended license. He paid $1,500 bail and was released. Fournette's fantasy stock was already down heading into the 2019 season after being an RB1 bust last year while playing in just eight games and rushing for 439 yards […]

Marshal Yanda Agrees To One-Year Extension

The Baltimore Ravens agreed to an undisclosed one-year contract extension with seven-time Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda on Thursday, according to league sources. Yanda was entering the final season of his current deal, so he'll be locked in through the 2020 season now. Yanda remains one of the best offensive guards in football, and his […]

Adam Shaheen Could Be More Of Blocking Tight End

Chicago Bears tight end Adam Shaheen, who has appeared in just 19 of a possible 32 regular season games during his career due to injury, could be in line for more blocking duties in 2019. He could see more time as the "Y" blocker now that Dion Sims is no longer with the team. Shaheen […]

David Johnson Doesn't Mind Running Out Of Shotgun

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson said he doesn't mind being utilized out of the shotgun formation at all. It's unknown how much new head coach Kliff Kingsbury will use Johnson as a receiver, but the coach has already told Johnson to be ready for a healthy workload. Kingsbury has made it clear that his […]

Blake Martinez In Better Shape

Green Bay Packers linebacker Blake Martinez said he got in better shape over the offseason. “I basically gained seven pounds and lost 3½ percent body fat,” Martinez said. “I think, they said, like (I) lost eight pounds of fat, gained 15 pounds of muscle. Not messing around this year. Last year, I wasn’t happy – […]

Davante Adams Looking Forward To Playing In Slot

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is looking forward to being utilized out of the slot under new head coach Matt LaFleur. At 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, Adams is bigger than the average slot receiver in the NFL. “I think that’s something that Matt is definitely looking forward to having me do, and I’m definitely […]

Christian McCaffrey Not Worried About Reduced Workload

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey said he's not worried about the team reducing his workload in 2019 after he played 91.3 percent of the offensive snaps last year. He played 75 more snaps than any other running back in the league and led all running backs with an NFL single-season record of 107 catches […]

Raiders Re-Sign Jalen Richard

The Oakland Raiders re-signed running back Jalen Richard to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Richard set career highs in catches (68) and receiving yards (607) last season, and his 68 catches tied for the team lead and Marcus Allen for the fourth-most receptions by a running back in team history. He also had 55 carries […]

Redskins Not Going After Josh Rosen

The Washington Redskins are "not actively" pursuing a trade for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo said on the Around the NFL podcast on Wednesday. Washington has already met with some of this year's draft prospects, including Dwayne Haskins, Drew Lock, Daniel Jones, Clayton Thorson and Jarrett Stidham. The Redskins traded for […]

Spencer Ware Visits With Jets Wednesday

Free-agent running back Spencer Ware, who had 246 rushing yards with the Chiefs last year, visited with the New York Jets on Wednesday. The Jets are looking for depth behind Le'Veon Bell but also still have Trenton Cannon and Elijah McGuire. Ware has shown flashes before with KC when he's had opportunities, but he'd be […]

Jets To Visit With Ty Montgomery

The New York Jets are scheduled to visit with free-agent running back Ty Montgomery on Thursday, according to a source. The Jets would like to bolster their depth behind Le'Veon Bell, but they already have Trenton Cannon and Elijah McGuire, so there'd be little room for Montgomery to carve out a role with Gang Green. […]

Giants Extend Sterling Shepard

The New York Giants finalized a four-year, $41 million contract extension with wide receiver Sterling Shepard on Wednesday, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Shepard was set to have a base salary of $1.2 million in the final year of his deal in 2019. The deal will make him the […]

Patriots Visit With Demaryius Thomas, T.J. Yeldon

The New England Patriots visited with free-agent wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (Achilles) and running back T.J. Yeldon on Wednesday, according to a source. It's fair to wonder how much Thomas has left after he suffered a torn Achilles late last season. The former first-round pick of the Broncos has struggled in recent seasons with drops, […]

Patriots Sign Austin Seferian-Jenkins

The New England Patriots signed free-agent tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. ASF has had off-field issues throughout his career and has also been set back by injuries, but the Pats decided to take a flier on him after Rob Gronkowski hung up his cleats in […]

Redskins Continue To Meet With QB Prospects

The Washington Redskins will visit with Duke quarterback Daniel Jones on Wednesday and Thursday, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Jones is also visiting the Patriots on Wednesday. Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson is also visiting with Washington on Wednesday. The 'Skins have recently met with Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins and […]

Josh Rosen Has Skills To Run Kliff Kingsbury's Offense

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury believes that quarterback Josh Rosen has the skills to be successful in his Air Raid offense. Rosen started running some of the plays from the system in high school and continued at UCLA, so he's somewhat familiar with some of the concepts of the scheme. Physically, Rosen also fits […]

Jameis Winston Has High Hopes For O.J. Howard

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston thinks the moon is the limit for tight end O.J. Howard, who will be entering his third season in 2019. "You can’t really stop O.J. from doing anything. He’s going to blow you off the ball with blocking, he’ll run past you and stiff arm you. I know he’s […]

A.J. Green, Andy Dalton Ready To Go

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (toe) and quarterback Andy Dalton (thumb) said they are ready to go for offseason workouts. Dalton is expected to be on the field in six weeks when practices start, but the Bengals will likely ease Green along. Both Green and Dalton are coming off disappointing seasons that were cut […]

Giants Bringing Russell Shepard Back

The New York Giants have agreed to bring back wide receiver Russell Shepard on an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. He's expected to re-sign in the coming days. He had 10 catches for 188 yards and two touchdowns in his first year with New York last year, but he was mainly a special teams contributor and […]

Colts Visit With Spencer Ware

The Indianapolis Colts hosted free-agent running back Spencer Ware for a visit on Tuesday. With Indy's backfield being led by Marlon Mack and with Nyheim Hines in a pass-catching role and Jordan Wilkins providing depth, the Colts would be a poor landing spot for Ware from a fantasy perspective. Ware had his best year with […]

Lions Sign Tom Savage

The Detroit Lions signed free-agent quarterback Tom Savage to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. He'll compete with Connor Cook for the right to hold the clipboard on the sidelines for Matthew Stafford. The 28-year-old Savage didn't see a regular season snap in 2018 and played in eight games for Houston in 2017, throwing for 1,412 […]