Browns Likely To Take WR With First-Round Pick

The Cleveland Browns appear poised to select the best available wide receiver at pick No. 13 overall in the first round of this year's draft instead of a quarterback. If the Browns do go with a QB in this draft, it could be a developmental prospect in the later rounds. In addition to likely taking... Read More

Browns Reinforce Plans To Start Baker Mayfield

The Cleveland Browns met with the representatives for quarterback Baker Mayfield at the NFL scouting combine on Thursday, and the team reinforced its plans to start him in 2022 and not replace him with a veteran QB. General manager Andrew Berry said he thinks Mayfield will return to a playoff-caliber level. Mayfield will head into... Read More

Tyquan Thornton Leads Fast Group Of WR 40 Times

Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton led all players at his position on Thursday by clocking an unofficial 4.21-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine. That time would have set a record for the combine, but his official time was later determined to be 4.28, which was the fastest of the day. In all, eight... Read More

Kenny Pickett's Hands Measure 8.5 Inches

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett, who could be the first QB selected in the first round of this year's draft, had his hands measured at 8 1/2 inches on Thursday at the NFL scouting combine. The measurement is smaller than any QB currently in the NFL, and he would have the smallest hands of any QB... Read More

Steelers To Look At Jimmy Garoppolo?

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look anywhere and everywhere this offseason when it comes to replacing retired quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is a name to keep an eye on in their search. As of right now, Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins are set to compete for the starting job in... Read More

Odell Beckham Jr. Expected Back In November

Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) is expected to be ready to return from his torn ACL in November. There is mutual interest in a return to the Rams for the 2022 season after he came on strong for the team in their run as Super Bowl champions. OBJ struggled... Read More

Chris Carson Doing Well In Workouts

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is cautiously optimistic that running back Chris Carson (neck) will be ready for the 2022 season after undergoing neck surgery. "His workouts are going well, he's in good spirits, and he's looking forward to playing and getting back," Carroll said. "Anytime you have a neck surgery, it's obviously very... Read More

Kirk Cousins Not Expected To Give A Hometown Discount

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins isn't expected to give the team a hometown discount if they look to sign him to a contract extension. Cousins has been better than arguably any NFL player at maximizing his value, and that's not expected to change this offseason. There's word that Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr wants... Read More

Elgton Jenkins Doing Well In Rehab

Green Bay Packers center Elgton Jenkins (knee) has spent the majority of the offseason in Green Bay rehabbing his knee after tearing his ACL in Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings. "Elgton's doing a great job. He's attacking it just the way you'd expect him to," head coach Matt LaFleur said. "I'm excited about just... Read More

Signs Pointing To Aaron Rodgers Returning

Signs have been pointing towards Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing for the team in 2022. Head coach Matt LaFleur said that Rodgers played a "significant role" in the Packers hiring old quarterbacks coach Tom Clements. Relations between Rodgers and the front office have been much better this offseason after general manager Brian Gutekunst... Read More

Michael Gallup Wants To Re-Sign

The belief is that Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent wide receiver Michael Gallup wants to re-sign with the team this offseason. It makes even more sense for the Cowboys to bring Gallup back now that they are likely to release Amari Cooper before the start of the 2022 league year. Gallup had surgery on Feb. 10... Read More

Cowboys Likely To Release Amari Cooper

The Dallas Cowboys are "likely" to release wide receiver Amari Cooper by the start of the new league year, according to league sources. Cooper is due $20 million in fully guaranteed money on the fifth day of the new league year on March 20. The Cowboys could also trade him before then if the right... Read More

George Kittle Played Injured Last Season

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle never truly got over his calf injury that forced him to miss time. The three-time Pro Bowl tight end was forced to miss three games due to a lingering calf issue. He returned, but his receiving production took a decline after the injury. It was mentioned that Kittle... Read More

Alex Leatherwood Could Change Positions

Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood could be looking at a position change this offseason. The second-year tackle was drafted 17th overall by the Raiders last season. He came into the league as a right tackle, but moved to right guard after struggling to begin the season. Raiders GM Dave Ziegler is uncertain where... Read More

Hunter Renfrow Expected To Have Big Role In 2022

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow isn't expected to lose value over the offseason. The third-year wideout saw an increased role last season with Darren Waller banged up and Henry Ruggs III being released. That being said, new head coach Josh McDaniels mentioned Renfrow is "a big part of what we want to do."... Read More

Devin McCourty Likely Playing In 2022

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty was considering retirement after the 2021 season. The 34-year-old impending free agent mentioned this week that he is training with the intent of playing in 2022. The assumption is that the Patriots would love to have the two-time Pro Bowl safety back next season. In 2021, McCourty finished with... Read More

Kevin Stefanski Remains Browns Offensive Play-Caller For 2022

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski will stick in his role as the team's offensive play-caller for the 2022 season. Stefanski was succinct and left no room for ambiguity, saying, "I'll still call the plays," before going on to conclude, "I think our process overall has been pretty good." It appears that Stefanski will have... Read More

Saints View Jameis Winston As QB Option For 2022

Much is set to change for the New Orleans Saints in 2022 with former head coach Sean Payton no longer roaming the sidelines. What may not alter too drastically is the quarterback spot, with general manager Mickey Loomis saying Thursday that a reunion with Jameis Winston "is certainly an option." Winston sustained a torn ACL... Read More

Blake Jarwin Undergoes Hip Surgery, 2022 Availability In Doubt

Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin (hip) underwent hip surgery in February that is expected to keep him sidelined to begin the 2022 year, per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. Jarwin's hip issue is "considered very uncommon for an active NFL player," which certainly doesn't sound as if it portends well to the... Read More

Tyler Linderbaum Dealing With Foot Sprain

Top center prospect Tyler Linderbaum (foot) said he won't take part in drills at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis this week due to a mid-foot sprain that he suffered in Iowa's bowl game. Linderbaum said he's feeling good, but he's just not healthy enough to participate in drills this week for NFL scouts. He... Read More

Andrew Booth Won't Take Part In On-Field Drills

Clemson defensive back Andrew Booth (quadriceps), one of the draft's top players at his position, will not be taking part in on-field drills at the NFL scouting combine this week due to a strained quadriceps muscle he suffered a few days ago while training for the 40-yard dash, according to a source. It's unclear if... Read More

Jameson Williams Ahead Of Schedule In Rehab

Alabama standout wide receiver Jameson Williams (knee) is said to be ahead of schedule in his rehab roughly six weeks after he underwent knee surgery, according to his doctors. Barring any setbacks in his recovery, Williams is hoping to get repetitions in training camp this summer. The 20-year-old tore his ACL on Jan. 11, but... Read More

Quandre Diggs Expected To Be Cleared In June

Seattle Seahawks impending free-agent safety Quandre Diggs (ankle) is expected to be fully cleared from his ankle injury for all football activities in June, according to sources. Diggs suffered a broken ankle in Week 17 of last year, but his doctors said he's recovering well. It's great news for Diggs as he hits the open... Read More

Haason Reddick Expected To Test Free Agency

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said that he anticipates outside linebacker Haason Reddick testing the open free-agent market this offseason to test his worth after back-to-back double-digit sack seasons. Reddick had a career-high 12.5 sacks with the Arizona Cardinals in 2020 before recording 11 sacks in 16 games in his first season in Carolina... Read More

Saints Re-Sign Juwan Johnson To One-Year Deal

The New Orleans Saints re-signed tight end Juwan Johnson to a one-year contract extension on Thursday, according to a source. Johnson was scheduled to be an exclusive-rights free agent next month. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In his second season in the NFL in 2021, Johnson had 13 receptions on 22 targets... Read More

Giants Want Sterling Shepard To Take Pay Cut

The New York Giants have asked wide receiver Sterling Shepard to take a significant pay cut in order to return to the team on a shortened one-year deal in 2022, according to a league source. Shepard is scheduled to count for $12.495 million against the salary cap and is coming off a torn Achilles suffered... Read More

Derek Carr Will Be Raiders Starter In Week 1

New Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said that quarterback Derek Carr will "absolutely" be the team's starting quarterback in Week 1 of the 2022 season. Carr doesn't appear to be available on the trade market this offseason after throwing for a career-high 4,804 passing yards with 23 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 17... Read More

Justin Jefferson To Line Up In Multiple Spots Next Season

New Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said wide receiver Justin Jefferson will be the Cooper Kupp in the team's new-look offense in 2022. "I see that with Justin. I see an incredible, incredible skillset, but I also see a player we can move around. We can make it hard for defenses to know where... Read More

Xavien Howard, Dolphins Reworking Contract

The Miami Dolphins reportedly are reworking defensive back Xavien Howard's contract to remain with the team in 2022. Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said, "he made a promise to revisit the deal after adjusting it last summer." The 28-year-old racked up 50 tackles, a sack, five interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two defensive touchdowns over... Read More

Chandler Jones Not Expected To Remain With Arizona

The Arizona Cardinals are not expected to retain linebacker Chandler Jones. According to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN, "it doesn't sound like Chandler Jones will be a Cardinal in 2022." The 32-year-old racked up 41 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and six forced fumbles over 15 games in 2021. He's recorded double-digit sacks in six of his last... Read More