Sam Darnold Saw First-Team Reps Wednesday

New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold saw a handful of first-team repetitions in practice on Wednesday, but head coach Todd Bowles has said that Josh McCown is the front-runner for the starting job. "Obviously, it's a coach's decision," Darnold said, when asked about claiming the starting job. "The competitor in me, yeah, I want […]

Derwin James Activated From NFI List

Los Angeles Chargers rookie safety Derwin James (hamstring), the 17th overall pick, was activated off the Non-Football Injury list and will practice on Thursday. He will immediately jump in as the team's starting strong safety in his rookie season, and his presence will help account for the loss of cornerback Jason Verrett. James was considered […]

Johnathan Cyprien Out For The Year

Tennessee Titans safety Johnathan Cyprien (knee) will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his knee this week in practice. Cyprien only played in 10 games last year with the Titans and had 57 tackles and one sack. Kendrick Lewis figures to jump in as the starting strong safety now.

Andy Reid Not Worried About Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid isn't worried about quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who has thrown eight interceptions in seven training camp practices. “I told you at the beginning of camp I don’t care about all that stuff,’’ Reid said. “I want him to test the offense . . . If you don’t have the […]

Panthers Looking To Get Christian McCaffrey The Ball Often

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner thinks it's realistic for running back Christian McCaffrey to get 25 to 30 touches per game, which would be more than double what he had as a rookie. It doesn't seem remotely possible, especially since C.J. Anderson should lead on early downs. Still, McCaffrey bulked up in the offseason […]

Frank Ragnow Expected To Start At Left Guard

Detroit Lions rookie offensive lineman Frank Ragnow, a first-round pick, has primarily played left guard with the first-team offensive line in training camp, and he has impressed head coach Matt Patricia. “I think with Frank, it’s been a couple days in pads and really through the spring he’s been pretty consistent in everything that he […]

Aaron Donald's Holdout Likely To Continue

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald's holdout is likely to continue well into training camp and the preseason. “I don’t think they’re unrealistic,” chief operating officer Kevin Demoff said of Donald’s representatives. “I think they see their client at a certain point that they value at, we see it at a different point. To […]

Jordan Thomas Turning Heads At Camp

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jordan Thomas, who towers at 6-foot-5, 280 pounds, has looked good so far in training camp. He's extremely athletic despite his size and can run the 40-yard dash in 4.69 seconds. He was converted from wide receiver and caught 22 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns in his last […]

Courtland Sutton Opening Eyes

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Courtland Sutton has been opening eyes at training camp and ranks as the team's fastest receiver. "He's special. He's definitely a red zone threat," safety Darian Stewart told Denver7. "He's going to make some plays for us. I am looking for him to be that third receiver. He is promising." […]

Bengals Releasing Brandon LaFell

The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing wide receiver Brandon LaFell on Thursday. LaFell was a disappointment in his second season with the Bengals in 2017, catching 52 passes for 548 yards and three touchdowns. The former third-round pick could easily latch on with another team, but we won't know what kind of fantasy potential he'll have […]

Patriots Expected To Sign Eric Decker

The New England Patriots are expected to sign free-agent wide receiver Eric Decker to a one-year deal, according to sources. The Pats needed to add another wideout after Jordan Matthews (hamstring) was placed on Injured Reserve. Decker struggled in his lone season with Tennessee, catching just 54 passes for 563 yards and one touchdown. The […]

AJ McCarron Seeing First-Team Reps Thursday

Buffalo Bills quarterback AJ McCarron is taking first-team repetitions in practice on Thursday, which is the first time one of the team's quarterbacks has taken first-team reps two days in a row. McCarron has been the best QB in training camp so far, so it'd be a surprise as of now if he wasn't the […]

Pierre Garcon Off To Slow Start

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon has gotten off to a slow start in training camp, and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has acknowledged that the two are still building chemistry after they didn't get to work together in 2017. Garcon ranks eighth among active players in catches (604). Receiver Marquise Goodwin had a breakout year […]

Marquise Goodwin Remains Team's Best Receiver

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin remains the team's top receiver this year despite the return of veteran Pierre Garcon from injury. Goodwin had a breakout season in 2017 with a career-high 56 catches for 962 yards and two touchdowns, and the early returns in training camp suggest that he could improve even more. […]

Josh Doctson Is Fine

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said wide receiver Josh Doctson (shoulder) is fine after he had an injury scare in practice on Wednesday. It's great news for the third-year receiver, who is expected to be the No. 2 wideout in this offense behind Jamison Crowder in 2018. Doctson only played in two games in […]

Giants Open Contract Talks With Odell Beckham Jr.

The New York Giants opened contract extension talks with wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. earlier this week, according to a source. OBJ has been participating regularly in live drills in training camp, and the Giants wanted to see that he bought into the new regime before moving forward. The team also wanted to see that […]

Patrick Mahomes Frequently Throwing Interceptions

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw three interceptions in training camp practice on Wednesday and has seven picks in six practices so far. "He had a few hiccups today," offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said. "But that's a part of the process. When you're young you need those hiccups because they become valuable lessons. ... […]

Packers Making Progress With Aaron Rodgers

The Green Bay Packers are making measurable progress with quarterback Aaron Rodgers on a contract extension over the last few days. Rodgers should become the league's highest paid quarterback before the start of the regular season. He played in just seven games due to injury in 2017 but is at full health and should be […]

D.J. Chark Impresses Teammates In Training Camp

The Jacksonville Jaguars already had a decent group of wide receivers when they drafted LSU receiver D.J. Chark in the second round in this year's draft, leading many to suspect that he wouldn't make a big impact for the Jaguars. That may still be true, but Chark's training camp performances have drawn praise from quarterback […]

Joel Bitonio Working At Left Tackle

Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Joel Bitonio worked as the left tackle with the first-team in practice on Wednesday. The team has spent a good part of the offseason trying to fill the huge vacancy created when All-Pro and future Hall of Famer Joe Thomas retired. Bitonio has been the Browns' starting left guard over the […]

Bucs Extend GM Jason Licht Until 2019

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have extended general manager Jason Licht for just one more season. This deal is essentially a short leash for Licht who has had trouble putting a winning team together in his time at the helm of the front office. Licht has had a seemingly successful offseason. He's made solid draft picks, […]

Ryan Tannehill OK After Incidental Contact in Practice

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shin) was accidentally kicked in the shin during practice on Wednesday. He fell to the ground and writhed in pain, but thankfully did not re-aggravate the knee injury which cost him the entire 2017 season. There were reports out of training camp that Tannehill looked healthy and ready to play, […]

A.J. Derby Considered Day-To-Day

Miami Dolphins tight end A.J. Derby (foot) is day-to-day with a minor foot injury. This doesn't appear to be serious and probably won't hold him out of practice for longer than a few days. Derby was practicing with the first team and appears to be the frontrunner for the starting tight end job in Miami. […]

Blake Jarwin Impressing In Training Camp

DallasCowboys.com's Bryan Broaddus thinks Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin has been the team's most impressive tight end so far in training camp. With Jason Witten retired and Dez Bryant a free agent, the Cowboys have a lot of targets up for grabs this year. Geoff Swaim is more of a blocker, so Jarwin may […]

Jack Mewhort Retires at 26 Years Old

Indianapolis Colts tackle/guard Jack Mewhort is retiring from the NFL at the age of 26, according to Andrew Walker of Colts.com. Mewhort was a second-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft and was a top young interior offensive linemen before missing 17 games over the last two seasons with separate knee injuries. Rookie guard Braden […]

George Kittle Showcasing Big-Play Ability

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle continues to shine through six days of training camp. “The Jimmy Garoppolo-to-George Kittle connection was cooking today,” according to 49ers reporter Joe Fann. Kittle hauled in three long passes, including a one-hander near the sideline on Wednesday. After finishing last year as the 19th best fantasy tight end, […]

Jordan Matthews Still With Patriots

New England Patriots wide receiver Jordan Matthews (hamstring) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and wasn't released, as was reported earlier, according to a source. He could negotiate an injury settlement and eventually be released by the team. Either way, Matthews won't be in the team's plans this year, which is a shame for […]

Cedrick Wilson Placed On IR

The Dallas Cowboys placed wide receiver Cedrick Wilson (shoulder) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. In other news, defensive end Randy Gregory passes his physical his physical, which makes him eligible to practice. Wilson was taken in the sixth round of this year's draft, so he'll miss what would've been his rookie season. He probably wasn't […]

Terrelle Pryor Doing Team Drills Wednesday

New York Jets wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (ankle) is taking part in team drills on Wednesday for the first time at training camp, and he looks to be a full participant. It's good news for Pryor, who couldn't afford to fall any further behind as he battles for playing time in a crowded receiver room. […]

J.R. Sweezy Re-Signed By Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks re-signed offensive lineman J.R. Sweezy on Wednesday to help bring some more competition to their revamped offensive line. With new offensive line coach Mike Solari running the show, Sweezy returns to compete with right guard DJ Fluker, who has been hampered by a mild knee issue. Seattle had let Sweezy walk before […]