Giants Draft Saquon Barkley Second Overall

The New York Giants selected Penn State running back Saquon Barkley second overall in the 2018 NFL draft. The Giants weren't about to let Barkley get past them at No. 2. With Eli Manning aging and declining rapidly, the G-Men want to upgrade their backfield to make it easier on him. Barkley is arguably the […]

Browns Select Baker Mayfield First Overall

The Cleveland Browns selected Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft. It was expected all along that the Browns would choose a franchise quarterback with the first overall pick, so this doesn't come as a huge surprise. Mayfield has height and off-field questions, but his intangibles on the […]

Cleveland Beat Reporter Expects Baker Mayfield To Be No. 1 Pick

Cleveland Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, expects the team to use to No. 1 overall pick on Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield in Thursday's NFL draft. Cabot cited the fact that general manager John Dorsey has liked Mayfield since he scouted him last fall and that Cleveland draft consultant Scot […]

Steelers Listening To Offers For Martavis Bryant

A story on ESPN.com on Thursday listed Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant as a player who could get traded by the end of the 2018 NFL draft. Bryant, of course, made news during the season when he used social media to voice his displeasure over how the team was utilizing him on offense. He […]

Cowboys Have Discussed Earl Thomas With the Seahawks

The Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks have engaged in trade discussions centering around defensive back Earl Thomas. The Cowboys reportedly offered the 50th overall pick of the draft, which the Seahawks were satisfied with, but Dallas did not want to make the trade unless they knew Thomas would sign an extension. After a game last […]

Saints Considering Trading Up In First Round

The New Orleans Saints have made calls about potentially moving up from the No. 27 pick in the first round of Thursday's draft, according to sources. They could be interested in moving up if a certain quarterback that they like falls. Quarterback Drew Brees is getting long in the tooth and is only under contract […]

Buccaneers Re-Sign Charles Sims

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are re-signing running back Charles Sims to a one-year deal Thursday. Sims ran just 21 times for 95 yards and no touchdowns in 2017, but he also added 35 receptions for 249 yards and a score. He's merely running back depth behind Jacquizz Rodgers and Peyton Barber in Tampa, and the […]

Dolphins Make It Clear That Ryan Tannehill Is Their Starter

Even though the Miami Dolphins haven't ruled out trading up in the first round to take a quarterback on Thursday, they have made it clear that quarterback Ryan Tannehill is their starter for the 2018 season. Tannehill missed all of 2017 with a knee injury he suffered late in 2016. He had a career year […]

Greg Olsen Signs Two-Year Extension

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen signed a two-year extension worth $8.55 million on Thursday, according to a source. The deal has a max value of $10.05 million, which could make him the highest paid tight end in the league. A broken foot limited Olsen to a career-low seven games last season, and he wasn't […]

Paul Perkins Needed Surgery For Pec Injury

New York Giants running back Paul Perkins (pectoral) required surgery for his pectoral injury that he suffered while working out before the team's offseason workouts, according to a source. There is no timetable for how long he'll be sidelined. It's not good news for a running back that was looking at a decreased role heading […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Taking Part In Individual Drills

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) was seen catching passes and doing non-contact work in individual drills Thursday. It's a great sign for OBJ, and he should be able to take part in organized team activities, assuming he suffers no setbacks. After some trade speculation this offseason, it looks like Beckham isn't […]

"Mounting Belief" Browns Will Select Baker Mayfield

According to a tweet by ESPN's Adam Schefter, there's "mounting belief" that the Cleveland Browns will use the first overall pick in the draft on Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield. Schefter cited that many head coaches and executives around the league are hearing that Cleveland will tab Mayfield with the No. 1 pick on Thursday. Cleveland […]

Josh Rosen's Personality May Clash With Certain Teams

UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen may be the most intelligent quarterback in this year's class, and he could even be the consensus most talented overall passer. However, he won't be a personality fit for every team. "To me, he's Jay Cutler and Jeff George. I just can't get past that in my head," a quarterbacks coach […]

Browns Shopping Fourth Overall Pick

ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted on Wednesday that the Cleveland Browns are shopping the fourth overall pick in the NFL draft. Cleveland is sure to draft a quarterback with the first overall pick but they could get quite the haul in return for the No. 4 pick, most likely from a team looking to move up […]

49ers Covet Tremaine Edmunds

The San Francisco 49ers covet Virginia Tech linebacker Tremaine Edmunds at nine overall in the draft. If he's already gone by then, the 49ers could decide to trade back and target Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Linebacker is an area of need for the Niners, but promising sophomore Reuben Foster may not be suspended […]

Reuben Foster Receives A Break In Legal Matter

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster's girlfriend is apparently initially lied to police about Foster injuring her during a February incident at his home, according to the girlfriend's attorney. The attorney, Stephanie Rickard, said that the girlfriend's injuries were suffered in a fight with another woman and there was video evidence of the fight. “(Foster) […]

Lamar Jackson's Football IQ A Question Mark

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson has enough arm strength to be drafted as a quarterback in the NFL, but his inconsistent accuracy and lack of football IQ remain a big question. "He's an awesome athlete. He will not be able to play (quarterback) in this league, mark my words," an offensive coordinator said. "When he throws, […]

Dez Bryant Turned Down Deal With Ravens

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant turned down a multi-year offer from the Baltimore Ravens because he apparently prefers a one-year, prove-it deal, according to a source. Baltimore wouldn't have been the best landing spot for the aging receiver anyway after they added Michael Crabtree, John Brown and Willie Snead in free agency. Bryant may be […]

Eight Teams Showing Interest In C.J. Anderson

Eight teams are showing interest in free-agent running back C.J. Anderson, but there is not timetable for him to sign, according to a source close to Anderson. No specific teams were named, but Anderson should eventually find a team after posting his first career 1,000-yard season with Denver in 2017. However, he had just three […]

Patriots Have Legitimate Interest In Lamar Jackson

The New England Patriots interest in Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson is legitimate. The Patriots have been tied to Jackson for a while, and it looks like they are really considering him as the heir apparent to Tom Brady. Jackson could easily fall in the first round, but New England still may need to trade up […]

Dez Bryant Not Expected To Sign Until After Draft

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant isn't expected to sign with a team until after the draft this weekend. The 29-year-old hasn't really received much interest on the open market since he was released from the Cowboys. It may have something to do with the fact that he's declined in recent seasons and led the NFL […]

Browns Possibly Cooling On Sam Darnold

According to sources, the Cleveland Browns may be cooling on the idea of selecting USC quarterback Sam Darnold with the first overall pick in the NFL draft. If this is indeed true, and one chooses to believe the recent news, it could be down to either Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen or Oklahoma signal-caller Baker Mayfield […]

Teddy Bridgewater Not A Lock For Roster Spot

New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (knee) won't be a lock for a roster spot with the team expected to draft a quarterback with the third overall pick on Thursday. Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty are trade/release candidates, but Bridgewater must prove he's healthy in order to stick around. New York isn't so sure Bridgewater […]

Cameron Meredith Could Take Part In Minicamp

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said wide receiver Cameron Meredith (knee) could see some action in minicamp. It's a great indication that Meredith will be all systems go for training camp this summer after he missed all of 2017 with a serious knee injury. The 25-year-old caught 66 balls for 888 yards and […]

Dolphins Picking Up DeVante Parker's Fifth-Year Option

The Miami Dolphins picked up wide receiver DeVante Parker's fifth-year option for the 2019 season on Tuesday, according to a league source. Although Parker had a career-high 57 catches in 2017, he still disappointed with drops and finished with 670 yards (career-low 11.8 yards per reception) and career-low one touchdown. He should be quarterback Ryan […]

Dalvin Cook Should Be Ready For Training Camp

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee) should be a full participant in training camp in late July. He tore his ACL in his left knee in Week 4 last October in his rookie season, but he has been doing some on-field work during offseason workouts. “Really, Dalvin’s knocked the rehab out of the park,” […]

Rob Gronkowski Says He's Returning

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski said he will return for the 2018 season after contemplating retirement. “I met with coach [Bill Belichick] today and informed him I will be back for the 2018 season with the Pats,” Gronkowski wrote on his Instagram account. “I have been working out, staying in shape and feel […]

Andrew Luck Not Throwing at Veteran Minicamp

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (shoulder) is not throwing at the team's veteran minicamp, per George Bremer of CNHI Sports. This should hardly come as a surprise given general manager Chris Ballard's statements from four days ago, but Luck wasn't even out there playing catch with his fellow veterans, according to Bremer. Luck hasn't thrown […]

Paul Perkins Dealing With Pec Injury

New York Giants running back Paul Perkins (pectoral) injured his pectoral while training in the offseason, and his arm is in a sling during the team's workouts this week. It's unclear how long Perkins will be out, so stay tuned for more information on his injury. He was disappointing in 2017, rushing just 41 times […]

Cowboys Moving Forward Without Dez Bryant

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear on Tuesday that the team is planning on moving forward without free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant. The Bryant market has been a bit quieter than expected, but that doesn't mean the Cowboys should be expected to jump in. Bryant has drawn interest from a few teams, with […]