Cowboys Looking For Safety Help

With Dallas Cowboys safety Xavier Woods' (hamstring) availability for the start of the regular season in doubt, executive vice president Stephen Jones admitted the team is looking for safety help. Woods' backup, Kavon Frazier, will play with a separated shoulder. Starting strong safety Jeff Heath has suffered from an illness and a sprained ankle. Seahawks […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Won't Play Thursday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not play in the team’s final preseason game on Thursday, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. Garoppolo had mixed results in his preseason performances, completing 59 percent of his passes while tossing one touchdown and one interception. However, his upside in Kyle Shanahan’s offense should offset any concerns fantasy […]

Ed Dickson Remains On NFI List

Seattle Seahawks tight end Ed Dickson (groin), who remains on the Non-Football Injury list with a strained groin, aggravated something else that has caused his slow return. Head coach Pete Carroll said Dickson was expected to work out Wednesday. The 31-year-old could become the main pass-catching tight end in his first year with Seattle, but […]

Rashaad Penny Could Play Thursday

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (finger), who is no longer wearing a cast on his finger, could play in the preseason finale on Thursday, according to head coach Pete Carroll. The Seahawks haven't made a final decision, and they may choose to play it safe and hold him out. Penny has lost valuable […]

K.J. Wright Won't Be Ready For Week 1

Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright (knee) will not be ready for Week 1 against the Denver Broncos, according to head coach Pete Carroll. In his absence, rookie Shaquem Griffin is expected to start. Wright underwent a "cleanup" arthroscopic procedure on his knee on Monday and is expected to be out a couple of weeks. Carroll […]

Alfred Morris Expected to Make Roster

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris is not expected to play much in the team’s final preseason matchup, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. This is a good indication that Morris is expected to make the roster after signing with the team just two weeks ago. The 29-year-old’s role is still to be determined, […]

Josh Rosen Won't Play On Thursday

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen (thumb) will not play in the preseason finale on Thursday, according to a team source. Rosen was able to throw on Tuesday, so this is clearly not a serious injury. The Cardinals are just playing it cautious with their first-round pick heading into the regular season. Rosen will open […]

Rams Close To Aaron Donald Extension

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead confirmed head coach Sean McVay's optimism that the team is close to reaching a long-term contract extension with defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Donald has 204 tackles, 39 sacks, nine forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his first four seasons in the league, showing that he's one of […]

Matt Schaub Remains Favorite To Be Falcons Backup

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Schaub has done enough in the preseason to solidify his spot as the backup to Matt Ryan. Schaub has dropped back 27 times, going 20-for-26 with 194 yards and one touchdown. Schaub has been by far the best of the Falcons QBs in the preseason, and looks to have shut down […]

Garrett Grayson Looks Unlikely To Make Falcons Roster

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Garrett Grayson has very little chance of making the Falcons roster. Grayson has found himself firmly at the bottom of the depth chart, meaning he has seen very little action this preseason. Grayson has only featured in the first two preseason games, going 5-for-13 with 52 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions […]

Kurt Benkert Facing Uphill Battle To Make Roster

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert will need to have an impressive outing in the fourth preseason game if he is to have a realistic shot of making the roster. Benkert has failed to lay down a real marker this preseason, going 18-for-39 with 244 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. A completion percentage of 46.2% […]

Sam Darnold To Start In Week 1

With the New York Jets trading quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Saints on Wednesday, it has become obvious that rookie QB Sam Darnold will start in Week 1 against the Lions on Monday Night Football. The No. 3 overall pick started the last two preseason games and has looked the part by completing 64.4 percent […]

Joshua Dobbs, Landry Jones Receiving Trade Interest

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Joshua Dobbs and Landry Jones have garnered trade interest from some teams, according to sources. Jones doesn't have much experience, however. Dobbs will start the final preseason game with the Steelers still evaluating him. Rookie quarterback Mason Rudolph is a lock for the roster and might serve as the direct backup to […]

Teddy Bridgewater Traded To Saints

New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been traded to the New Orleans Saints. Compensation has not been released yet but the move signals developments for the future and the present for both teams. The future is that the Saints may have just acquired their quarterback of the future for whenever the 39-year-old Drew Brees […]

Jeff Driskel Leading Backup Competition

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jeff Driskel appears to be the leader to become Andy Dalton's backup in 2018. That makes Matt Barkley a cut candidate this weekend. Barkley last played with the Bears in 2016 but was a disaster in seven games and was benched. The 27-year-old could latch on with another team if he's cut.

Cardale Jones Has Lost Backup Battle

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Cardale Jones has lost his backup battle with Geno Smith and is now in danger of being cut when rosters are trimmed to 53 players this Saturday. The former Buffalo Bill played in one game in 2016 and completed six of his 11 attempts with an interception. That's the extent of […]

Jeff Janis In Danger Of Being Cut

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jeff Janis is a cut candidate with rosters being trimmed down this weekend. Janis stood out in the playoffs with the Packers but has just 17 catches for 200 yards and one touchdown in the regular season in his four years in the NFL.

Brock Osweiler A Cut Candidate

Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler is a slight underdog to David Fales for the backup role. He's a candidate to be cut when rosters are trimmed to 53 players on Saturday. Osweiler has flamed out in Houston, Cleveland and now possibly Miami. His career is running on fumes at this point.

Torrey Smith Having Rough Preseason

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith has had a rough preseason, but wide receivers coach Lance Taylor said the eight-year veteran has practiced very well. Smith caught his only target for 12 yards in the last preseason game. The Panthers are unlikely to cut him after trading for him in the offseason, but he can […]

Braxton Miller Expected To Make Team

Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller, who is a converted quarterback, has been a favorite of head coach Bill O'Brien and is expected to make the final roster cut, especially with rookie Keke Coutee injured. Miller has struggled as a slot receiver, mainly due to injuries, but he should make the team. He's behind DeAndre […]

Corey Coleman Unlikely To Be Cut

There has been speculation that Buffalo Bills wide receiver Corey Coleman, who was acquired from the Browns for a 2020 seventh-round pick, might not make the 53-man roster. However, the Bills are desperate for receiver depth and are unlikely to bail on Coleman when they have few alternatives. Coleman's stock was on the decline well […]

Aaron Rodgers Finalizes Extension to Remain with Packers

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers have finalized a deal that will extend Rodgers’ contract. It is expected that the deal will be completed this weekend. The four year extension is worth $134 million and will carry an average annual value of $33.5 million. The contract has over $100 million in guaranteed money. Rodgers was […]

Saints Signing Tanner McEvoy

The New Orleans Saints are signing free-agent wide receiver Tanner McEvoy on Wednesday after he was released by the Seahawks, according to a source. McEvoy is no lock to make the roster with the Saints already having a crowded receiver room. The 6-foot-6, 230-pounder does have special teams abilities, though, so that might be his […]

Saints Trying To Find Right Position For Marcus Davenport

The New Orleans Saints are still searching for the right spot to put first-rounder Marcus Davenport. The defensive end missed three weeks of training camp with a groin injury, which has caused him to be behind as the regular season approaches. Still, Davenport showed his playmaking ability in just 15 snaps in the third preseason […]

Trent Brown Secures Left Tackle Job In New England

New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown has quietly secured the team's left tackle job to protect quarterback Tom Brady in 2018. Brown was acquired from the 49ers in a mid-draft trade. The job was clinched for Brown when first-round rookie Isaiah Wynn tore his Achilles on Aug. 16. Brown, a former seventh-round pick, started […]

Mychal Kendricks Admits To Insider Trading

Cleveland Browns linebacker Mychal Kendricks has been indicted on insider-trading charges on Wednesday. Kendricks allegedly received non-public information about corporate mergers in 2014 from television writer/producer Damilare Sonoiki, who was an employee at Goldman Sachs at the time. Kendricks then used that information to invest in the companies that were about to be acquired and […]

Packers Plan To Keep DeShone Kizer, Tim Boyle

After the trade of quarterback Brett Hundley to the Seahawks, the Green Bay Packers plan on keeping both Deshone Kizer and Tim Boyle as backups to Aaron Rodgers on the 53-man roster, according to a source. Kizer struggled mightily in his rookie year and was thrown into the fire before he was ready on an […]

Adam Gase Wants Kenyan Drake To Be Bell-Cow Back

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase believes in running back Kenyan Drake and wants to keep him heavily involved in the offense on a week-to-week basis. “You’d love to get in that 70-75 plays per game [range] as a unit. If that happens, then you’re looking at hopefully anywhere from 15-20 carries and 6-8 targets," […]

Tyler Lockett Receives Three-Year Extension

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett agreed to a three-year deal with a base value of $31.8 million on Wednesday, according to a source. The maximum value of the deal comes out to $37.8 million, with $20 million guaranteed. Lockett is the No. 2 receiver across from Doug Baldwin in Seattle. There will be a […]

Jermaine Gresham Could Be Ready For Week 1

Arizona Cardinals tight end Jermaine Gresham could be ready to play in Week 1 of the regular season. Despite being on the PUP list for the entirety of the offseason, head coach Steve Wilks is hopeful that he'll be able to step up once the season begins. Gresham will likely fight with Ricky Seals-Jones for […]