Malcolm Mitchell Hasn't Been On Field

New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (knee), who missed all of last year with a knee injury, hasn't been spotted on the practice field the last two weeks. Mitchell was a fourth-round selection in 2016 and caught just 32 passes for 401 yards and four touchdowns in his rookie season, but injuries have mostly […]

Jordan Matthews Working Hard

New England Patriots wide receiver Jordan Matthews has been working hard during organized team activities and has usually been one of the first players on the field at practice each day. He can line up all over the field, but has the most success in his career on the inside. The 25-year-old is coming off […]

Duke Johnson Agrees To Contract Extension With Browns

The Cleveland Browns and running back Duke Johnson agreed to a three-year, $15.6 million contract extension on Thursday. Johnson will get $7.7 million guaranteed and the $5 million average per year makes him a top-10 running back in terms of annual salary. The extension assures Johnson will remain in Cleveland, as he would have gone […]

Deon Cain Impressing in Red-Zone Drills

Indianapolis Colts sixth-round wide receiver Deon Cain reportedly "keeps jumping out in red-zone drills," according to Zak Keefer of the Indy Star. Keefer wasn't the only Colts beat writer to praise Cain, but the rookie wideout will have to work past Chester Rogers and the newly acquired Ryan Grant to hope to get any starting […]

Colts Head Coach Says Andrew Luck is "Real Close" to Throwing

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich insists quarterback Andrew Luck (shoulder) is "real close" to throwing actual NFL footballs. Reich also added that Luck would be the one who determines what day that will be, but all signs point to the quarterback's 522-day absence from in-game action coming to an end. Fantasy owners shouldn't be too […]

Julian Edelman Facing Four-Game Suspension

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is facing a four-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, according to league sources. The suspension is under appeal. That'd be a big blow to a player that missed all of last season due to injury. Edelman is a stud fantasy performer, especially in PPR […]

Mitch Trubisky Praises Kevin White

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky has been pleased with the work that wide receiver Kevin White is putting in this spring. “He wants to be coached,” Trubisky said. “He wants me to communicate with him every play — what I see, what he sees. And we’re talking on the field and off the field (about) […]

Josh Gordon Impresses At OTAs

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield came away from organized team activities extremely impressed by wide receiver Josh Gordon. When asked about Gordon, Mayfield stated, "Physically talented. I’ve never seen anybody like him, bar none. He’s definitely gifted." Mayfield is expected to open the season as the second-string quarterback but he and Gordon could combine […]

Steve Sarkisian More Comfortable In Second Season

Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is much more comfortable and confident running the offense heading into Year 2. “At this point a year ago, I was still going through a lot of the growing pains of the system, the players and learning the staff,” Sarkisian said. “Year 2 is just night and day, for […]

Dante Pettis Learning All Three Receiver Positions

The San Francisco 49ers are putting a lot on rookie wide receiver Dante Pettis' plate during organized team activities, according to wide receivers coach Mike LaFleur. Pettis is currently learning all three receiver spots in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offensive system. It means they think a lot of him, but it's unclear exactly what his […]

Derrius Guice Impressing With Pass-Catching Skills

Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice has been impressing the coaches with his pass catching during organized team activities, and head coach Jay Gruden said "it's been very exciting" watching him as a pass-catcher. Guice will likely be the team's early-down back, but he'll have to compete with Rob Kelley, and Chris Thompson will […]

Bears Have Big Plans For Tarik Cohen

Continuing an offseason theme, new Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy continues to praise running back Tarik Cohen. He figures to be used all over the field in the Bears offense. His playmaking abilities and versatility make him the ideal weapon in Nagy's offense, and the Bears aren't babying him in his second season. Cohen […]

Carson Wentz Already Drawing Rave Reviews

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) has drawn rave reviews from reporters and is now receiving them from his teammates as well. Tight end Zach Ertz said that Wentz has "the same zip, if not more" on his throws. While Wentz was originally considered questionable, perhaps even doubtful for Week 1, he is so far ahead […]

Garett Bolles Bulks Up During Offseason

Denver Broncos offensive lineman Garett Bolles has bulked up over the offseason. He weighed in at 290 to 295 pounds last season and has come into training camp in 2018 as high as possibly 308 pounds. A bulkier frame would likely help him more in run blocking, so this is more of a benefit to […]

NFL Mulling Suspension For Reuben Foster

Despite pleading no contest to a misdemeanor weapons charge Wednesday, the NFL is still mulling a multi-game suspension for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster, according to sources. Foster escaped a potential domestic-violence charge as well after the case was dropped, but he could still find himself serving a suspension to begin 2018. The 31st […]

Frank Clark Holding Out Of OTAs

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark has skipped all organized team activities as he seeks a contract extension this offseason. He's entering the final year of his four-year rookie deal after he posted 32 tackles, nine sacks and one fumble recovery in 2017. However, Seattle hasn't had any substantive discussions with Clark's representatives yet. The […]

DJ Chark Showing Versatility

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver DJ Chark is showing his versatility early in his career, and the coaching staff has asked him to learn multiple wide receiver spots while also playing special teams during organized team activities. Special teams will be his most immediate role on the team, and special teams coach Joe DeCamillis is […]

Blake Bortles, Austin Seferian-Jenkins Developing Chemistry

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has established a strong connection with new tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins during organized team activities. Bortles has often targeted ASF across the middle to utilize his strength and size. The two have also developed a downfield chemistry during workouts, and Seferian-Jenkins' ability to get open down the seam of the […]

Shane Ray To Miss Three Months

Denver Broncos linebacker Shane Ray (wrist) is expected to miss three months after another surgery on his wrist, which means he will miss the start of the 2018 season. The wrist injury caused Ray to miss eight games in 2017 after he broke out for eight sacks in his sophomore season. It hurts Denver's pass-rushing […]

De'Angelo Henderson Held Out Wednesday

Denver Broncos running back De'Angelo Henderson (oblique) was held out of organized team activities on Wednesday with a slight oblique strain. The injury doesn't seem serious, and the Broncos were likely being cautious with him. Expect Henderson to be fine for training camp in July. In his second season in Denver, he'll compete for touches […]

Trey Quinn Impressing Jay Gruden

Washington Nationals rookie wide receiver Trey Quinn, who was Mr. Irrelevant in this year's draft, has been a "silent assassin" and a very "QB-friendly target," according to head coach Jay Gruden. Quinn was the last pick in this year's draft, but he has a chance to make an impact in his rookie season if he […]

Jamison Crowder, Alex Smith Developing Chemistry

Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder and quarterback Alex Smith have been on the same page during organized team activities, and Smith looked very comfortable throwing the ball to Crowder during goal-line work. Crowder was a popular preseason breakout candidate last fall, but he didn't deliver, catching only 66 passes for 789 yards and three […]

Eric Ebron Believes He Can Be the Zach Ertz of New Colts Offense

Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron expects to be the Zach Ertz of a reformed offense under newly hired Colts head coach and former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich. "He's done great things with tight ends," Ebron said, "I think he's brought me in here to be that ... effective player for him." Reich […]

Jake Rudock, Matt Cassel to Compete for Backup QB Job

The Detroit Lions appear to be giving equal time to quarterbacks Jake Rudock and Matt Cassel in practice so far. Those two will compete to back up Matthew Stafford next season. Neither will hold much, if any, fantasy relevance, barring an injury to Stafford himself.

Nick Bawden Tears ACL, Out For 2018 Season

Detroit Lions rookie fullback Nick Bawden (knee) suffered a torn ACL in practice on Wednesday. It looks like he will miss the entire season. Bawden was competing to play fullback for the Lions and was expected to be a contributor on special teams. The seventh-round pick will have to wait until 2019 to make his NFL […]

Jermaine Gresham Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Arizona Cardinals tight end Jermaine Gresham (knee) is expected to be ready for the team's Week 1 encounter after tearing his ACL in last year's season finale. Gresham has been a low-end TE2 since joining the Cardinals and will likely split snaps with Ricky Seals-Jones, mitigating both of their values and making the pair virtually undraftable […]

Carson Wentz Cleared for 7-on-7 Drills

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) has been cleared for 7-on-7 drills at organized team activities. Wentz is making quick and consistent progress in his rehab from an ACL injury. He'd been working on his own and doing running drills for a while, so 7-on-7s would be his next step. At this point, it's looking […]

Kyle Rudolph Working Out This Week

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (ankle), who has had five surgeries in the last 10 years, was taking part in organized team activities this week after having offseason surgery on his severely sprained right ankle. It has given Rudolph a chance to work with new quarterback Kirk Cousins, which is a good thing. New […]

Minicamp Should Give Sam Bradford More Work

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to give veteran quarterback Sam Bradford considerable work during the team's minicamp. This is good news for the signal-caller, as he should be the starter for the team's offense at the start of the season (given that he is able to play healthy). Bradford should be considered a QB2 with […]

Baker Mayfield Promoted To Second-String Offense

Cleveland Browns rookie Baker Mayfield was promoted to second-team quarterback in the third and final week of organized team activities. Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL draft, opened OTAs as the team's third-stringer behind starter Tyrod Taylor and former Arizona Cardinal Drew Stanton. By Tuesday, Mayfield had moved ahead of Stanton and […]