Matt Bryant Practices Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant, who suffered an undisclosed injury, took part in practice Wednesday. Bryant kicked approximately 15 footballs during the closed part of team practice. However, Bryant will remain a game-time decision before the game against the Chiefs on Friday. All the indications are that the Falcons still want Bryant to be their […]

Chris Harris Jr., Shaquil Barrett Dealing With Injuries

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. (oblique) and defensive end Shaquil Barrett (hamstring) are both dealing with injuries, but head coach Vance Joseph is hopeful that both will be able to play in the preseason game Saturday against the Bears. Harris is one of the better cover corners in the NFL and is now the […]

Alex Okafor Injured Wednesday

New Orleans Saints defensive end Alex Okafor suffered an undisclosed injury in practice on Wednesday and limped off the field under his own power. This is notable since Okafor is coming off a torn Achilles he suffered in Week 11 last year. Before his injury, he had 43 tackles, 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. […]

Cameron Meredith Returns To Practice Wednesday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith returned to practice on Wednesday after missing some time with an undisclosed injury. Apparently the injury wasn't related to his surgically-repaired knee, so that's the good news. Meredith has a prime opportunity to seize the No. 2 duties behind Michael Thomas, which would make him an attractive late-round […]

Texans Work Out Giorgio Tavecchio, Nick Rose

The Houston Texans worked out free-agent place kickers Giorgio Tavecchio and Nick Rose on Wednesday, according to sources. Both kickers did well, but Tavecchio is under consideration to be signed. This can't be good news for Ka'imi Fairbairn, who is currently the team's kicker. Tavecchio made 16 of his 21 field goal attempts for the […]

C.J. Prosise Returns To Practice

Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise (hip) returned to padded practice on Wednesday. Prosise has plenty of talent but is injured more often than he is healthy. He has an opportunity for more repetitions with rookie Rashaad Penny (finger) sidelined several weeks, but Prosise still has Chris Carson, Mike Davis and J.D. McKissic ahead of […]

Roquan Smith Reports To Team

Chicago Bears rookie linebacker Roquan Smith has his rookie contract in the rearview mirror and has reported to training camp. Smith, the team's first-round pick, signed a four-year, $18.4 million deal that includes a fifth-year option. The sticking point was whether Smith's guaranteed money can be voided by the team if he was slapped with […]

Nagging Groin Injury Still an Issue For Trent Murphy

Buffalo Bills defensive end Trent Murphy's playing time will be put on hold with what head coach Sean McDermott is calling "a nagging groin injury." This will give 2016 first-round pick Shaq Lawson a taste of a starting role for an undetermined amount of time. This all stems from a torn ACL that has been […]

Donnel Pumphrey Not Helping His Cause

Philadelphia Eagles running back Donnel Pumphrey (hamstring), who is on the roster bubble in training camp, hasn't been practicing due to an injured hamstring. The fourth-rounder in 2017 added muscle to his frame and looked to be in contention for the fourth running back spot before camp started. Pumphrey didn't play in the preseason opener […]

Alfred Morris Working With Second-Team Offense

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris worked primarily with the second-team offense during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Houston Texans. It is worth noting that the veteran running back appears to be playing ahead of second-year player Joe Williams, who saw time with the third-string offense. Morris will have to make the most of […]

Broncos Might Seek Veteran Backup

The Denver Broncos might seek to add a veteran backup quarterback if general manager John Elway doesn't feel that quarterback Chad Kelly can win games if Case Keenum is injured. “I’m not going to tell you we’re definitely going to stand pat, but I’m not telling you we’re going (in) that direction, either,” Elway told […]

Dante Pettis Continues to Stand Out

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Dante Pettis caught two touchdowns in red-zone drills on Wednesday. The dynamic speedster continues to draw rave reviews throughout camp, as 49ers beat writer Jennifer Lee Chan noted that Pettis was “standing out at practice again.” It will likely take an injury to one of the starters for the […]

Jeremy McNichols Working With Starting Unit

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeremy McNichols has been the first running back on the field during practice on Wednesday after looking good in his limited action in last week's preseason game. With both Jerick McKinnon and Matt Breida injured, McNichols will see more run with the starting offense and could even start this week's […]

Rishard Matthews Not Practicing

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews is not practicing due to an undisclosed injury on Wednesday. Corey Davis is the team's No. 1 receiver, and Taywan Taylor is seeing more run with the starting unit with Matthews sidelined. Matthews doesn't have a very high fantasy ceiling and is more of a touchdown-dependent wide receiver in […]

Rashaad Penny Having Surgery, Out 3-4 Weeks

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (finger) is having surgery to fix a broken finger and will be out three to four weeks, according to sources. He'll be questionable for Week 1 of the regular season, but the Seahawks are hoping he'll be ready. Chris Carson had already seized the lead-back duties in training […]

Dolphins Have No Plans To Trade DeVante Parker

The Miami Dolphins have no plans to trade wide receiver Devante Parker (finger), according to a league source familiar with the Dolphins thinking. The team believes Parker has had a good training camp and are happy with his advance knowledge of the offense. With Parker and Kenny Stills injured, Albert Wilson and Jakeem Grant will […]

Dalvin Cook Questionable for Week 2 of Preseason

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that he is still unsure whether or not running back Dalvin Cook will appear in their preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Cook, who was recovering from last season's ACL tear, was not in the lineup for their first preseason game against the Denver Broncos. He […]

Daniel Carlson Should be Vikings Starting Kicker

The Minnesota Vikings were confident enough to spend a fifth-round pick on Auburn product Daniel Carlson in the 2018 NFL draft. So far at training camp, early returns on the guy many regarded as the best kicker in college football have been very good. He smoked a 57-yard kick straight through the middle of the […]

Martavis Bryant Back At Practice Wednesday

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant is back at practice Wednesday after missing the last two days due to headaches. The headaches/migraines have affected him for years but will be taking part in drills today, since it's a no-pads practice. Bryant is competing for the third receiver role on the team, but has been struggling […]

D.J. Chark Continues Strong Showing In Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark has been the most impressive of the team's receivers in training camp, according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco. While this may not mean much in the short term as Jacksonville's receiving group appears to be too crowded for Chark to burst out of as a rookie, it muddies the outlook […]

David Johnson Expects To Get More Work This Week

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson is expected to see an increase in his workload in the team's second preseason game. Johnson, who is coming off of a wrist injury that derailed his 2017 season, is hoping to earn a contract extension and will try to be at his best for the entire season. When […]

Jerome Baker Receiving High Marks in Practice

Miami Dolphins rookie linebacker Jerome Baker has received heavy praise from both the Dolphins coaching staff and front office this preseason in training camp. Baker, a third round pick out of Ohio State, could become a starting linebacker for the Dolphins. He replaced incumbent strong-side linebacker Stephone Anthony in practice on Sunday and has been […]

Kendall Langford Signs With Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins signed defensive lineman Kendall Langford two days after cutting defensive tackle Gabe Wright for a practice altercation. Langford has played both defensive end and defensive tackle in his career, but will likely serve as a tackle on the Dolphins' 4-3 defense. He spent time with Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Houston last season, […]

Tyreek Hill With An Interesting Comparison

In an interview on SiriusXM radio, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill compared himself and Sammy Watkins to LeBron James and Dwayne Wade on Tuesday. The speedster wideout cited his and Watkins' desire to make big plays down field and promised an offense that would provide plenty of them in 2018. A thunder-and-lightning approach […]

Patrick Mahomes Isn't Worried About Pass-Protection Concerns

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes quickly shot down questions concerning the Chiefs lackluster pass protection early in camp. Mahomes reiterated that he felt as if the pass protection he was receiving was effective enough that he was able to make the plays he needs to, but we certainly have to take this with a […]

Joe Flacco Looking Rejuvenated Early On

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has shown a renewed sense of vigor early on in camp, showing early chemistry with newly-acquired wide receivers John Brown and Michael Crabtree. The veteran quarterback has connected with Brown on multiple head-turning plays in practice, and while Crabtree has yet to flash his big-play ability, he's shown chemistry with […]

Joshua Dobbs, Mason Rudolph Will Play Exclusively Thursday

The Pittsburgh Steelers will give their young quarterbacks a chance to show what they can do in the team's second preseason game on Thursday. Pittsburgh will allow second-year quarterback Joshua Dobbs and rookie signal-caller Mason Rudolph to play exclusively against the Green Bay Packers while veterans Ben Roethlisberger and Landry Jones watch from the sidelines. […]

Falcons Defense To Get Tested Friday

The Atlanta Falcons defense will get the perfect opportunity to both test themselves and show off why they deserve to be starters on Friday night. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the first-team offense are set to play the entire first half Friday. That should give the Falcons plenty of opportunities to get their […]

Julio Jones Developing Stronger Bond With Steve Sarkisian

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been developing a strong bond with offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian so far in training camp. Apparently Jones and Sarkisian were feeling each other out last season. Jones yards per game was down at least 10-yards in 2017 compared to the previous three seasons. In addition, Jones struggled to […]

Calvin Ridley May Return Punts on Friday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley may return punts for the team in the second preseason game Friday. Ridley has little recent experience returning punts, having returned just two in his three years at Alabama. For fantasy owners, this news should bring about mixed reactions. On one hand the Falcons are clearly looking to get […]