Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Dallas Cowboys 2022 Outlook

Welcome to our fantasy football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks, a new series on RotoBaller where our writers look at three key players on each NFL team. Today, we're talking about the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys were one of the most prolific offenses last year but they traded away Amari Cooper in the offseason and lost […]

Frank Clark Excused From Mandatory Minicamp

The Kansas City Chiefs have excused Pro Bowl defensive end Frank Clark from the team's mandatory minicamp this week, as he's expecting the birth of his child any day. If players aren't excused by the team during minicamp, they are subject to daily fines. Clark will not be fined and should be back with the […]

Chase Young Likely To Begin Training Camp On PUP List

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said that defensive end Chase Young (knee) will "more than likely" begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Young is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in mid-November of last year, and he hasn't taken part in any offseason activities to this point. If […]

Patriots Sign Lil'Jordan Humphrey

The New England Patriots signed former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Humphrey spent the last three years in New Orleans, hauling in 16 of his 24 targets for 295 yards and three touchdowns in 18 games (six starts). He'll strictly be serving […]

Mekhi Becton Says He's Close To 100 Percent

New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton said his knee is close to 100% and said his conditioning is fine. He neglected to reveal his current weight, but said he'll be ready for training camp at the end of July. After starting 13 games in his rookie season in 2020, Becton made only one start […]

Khari Willis Retires After Three Seasons

Indianapolis Colts safety Khari Willis has announced his retirement after only three seasons in the NFL so that he can pursue religious interests. Willis was a fourth-round pick by the Colts in 2019 out of Michigan State, and he recorded 219 tackles (161 solo), seven tackles for loss, seven QB hits, 3.5 sacks, four interceptions […]

Braxton Jones Getting Work With First Team

Chicago Bears rookie offensive tackle Braxton Jones was getting work as the first-team left tackle during the team's mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Larry Borom was starting at right tackle with the first team. Jones was taken in the fifth round of this year's draft out of Southern Utah, and he was a two-time […]

Coby Bryant Could Start Right Away

Seattle Seahawks rookie cornerback Coby Bryant could start right away opposite Sidney Jones this year, given the strong impression he's made so far in offseason workouts. The fourth-rounder will be competing with the likes of Tre Brown, Artie Burns and fellow rookie Tariq Wooley in training camp next month. Bryant played his college ball at […]

Ravens Release Derek Wolfe

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said the team released defensive end Derek Wolfe (hip) with an injury settlement on Tuesday. Wolfe had another hip surgery on Monday after previously going under the knife in January for an injury that he initially suffered in August of last year. The 32-year-old veteran pass-rusher missed the entire […]

Commanders Won't Trade Terry McLaurin

The Washington Commanders don't have any intention of trading wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who is holding out of mandatory minicamp in search of a long-term contract extension. "We're not trading Terry...we're trying to get this done...We believe in who Terry is for us and what he can bring to the table," head coach Ron Rivera […]

Steelers, Minkah Fitzpatrick Agree On Four-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers and All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick agreed to a massive four-year contract extension on Wednesday worth over $18.4 million per year with $36 million guaranteed at signing, according to a source. The deal makes Fitzpatrick the highest-paid safety in NFL history. The former first-rounder in 2018 cashes in after posting a career-high 124 […]

Raheem Mostert Close To Full Health

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (knee) said on his Twitter account on Wednesday that his rehab is going well and that he is close to 100%. Mostert hasn't been taking part in Miami's offseason workouts, but there's a chance that he'll be ready to go in late July for the start of training camp. […]

Ian Thomas Remains Out Of Practice

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas (ankle) remained out of the team's mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday with a high ankle injury that he suffered during organized team activities last week. High ankle injuries usually require a week or two of rest, at minimum, so Thomas could very well miss all of the team's minicamp […]

Michael Thomas Watches Practice From Sidelines

As expected, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) watched mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday from the sidelines on Tuesday. He has been rehabbing at the team's facilities throughout organized team activities and minicamp, but he hasn't been able to get back on the field after missing all of the 2021 season. The 29-year-old […]

Dawson Knox Back On The Field

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (undisclosed) returned to the practice field on Tuesday during portions of organized team activities. It's unclear exactly what was keeping Knox off the field during voluntary OTAs up until this point, but it's obviously not a serious issue. He should be completely ready to go for training camp at […]

Jalen Tolbert Returns From Injury

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Jalen Tolbert (hamstring) returned to practice on Tuesday and had his largest workload yet this spring, with a lot of his repetitions coming in the slot. Tolbert also caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Dak Prescott. The 23-year-old looks to be past a hamstring injury that limited him during organized […]

Treylon Burks, Tommy Hudson Miss Minicamp Practice

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks and tight end Tommy Hudson (leg) both missed the team's mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday. Burks was spotted on a stationary bike, but he didn't actually practice with the team. The 22-year-old first-rounder is dealing with asthma and has been very limited during offseason workouts, losing valuable repetitions […]

Joe Burrow Having Normal Offseason

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee), who shed the knee brace he wore on his surgically repaired left knee all last year, is having his first reasonably normal offseason. "I've just been able to focus on the entirety of myself, weight room and conditioning, on field, throwing, mechanics, all of it, not really focusing on […]

Jack Conklin Not At Minicamp

Cleveland Browns tackle Jack Conklin (knee) is not participating in minicamp, which shouldn't come as a surprise. The 27-year-old tore his patella in late November, so the organization didn't plan on having Conklin ready this early in the summer. Chris Hubbard has been taking snaps with the starting unit. There's a chance that Conklin isn't […]

Dalton Schultz Contract Extension Seems Likely

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz is expected to sign an extension with the organization in the near future. The two sides have been discussing a long term deal over the last few days. There is no deal in place, but the Cowboys have until July 15 to finalize a deal with Schultz. The deadline […]

Derwin James Is Not Participating In Drills

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James (shoulder) is not participating in any team drills this offseason, according to head coach Brandon Staley. He doesn't really need offseason drills to get comfortable with this defense, but it'd obviously be nice to have him back on the field. He played five total games during the 2019 and […]

Jeff Smith Ahead Of Denzel Mims

New York Jets wide receiver Jeff Smith was productive at the team's first day of mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday and got a lot of run with the first-team offense. Smith is currently ahead of Denzel Mims for the No. 5 receiver spot, strictly based on practice repetitions, and Smith is also a top special-teamer. […]

Lions Sign Devin Funchess As Tight End

The Detroit Lions signed free-agent wide receiver Devin Funchess to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday and moved him to tight end. Funchess hasn't played in an NFL games since 2019 with the Indianapolis Colts, and he was released by the Green Bay Packers last August with an injury settlement before briefly joining the San Francisco […]

Pat Freiermuth Could Be Even Better In 2022

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth finished with 60 catches and seven touchdowns on only 79 targets in his rookie season while playing 62% of the offensive snaps in a sometimes limited offense. With Eric Ebron gone and the Steelers expected to attack the middle of the field more with quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, Freiermuth's numbers […]

Benny Snell Jr. Looking Leaner

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. has transformed his body from that of a power back in college to more of a body style conducive to the NFL this year with a leaner frame. The Steelers want to lighten second-year back Najee Harris' workload this year, but it doesn't necessarily mean that Snell will […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Being Held Out Of Minicamp

The Atlanta Falcons are holding running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson out of the team's mandatory minicamp this week, according to head coach Arthur Smith. "He's working on a vet offseason program to build him up," Smith said. "He's here. He wanted to work. Myself and our performance staff, we have a different plan for Cordarrelle. […]

Daron Payne Taking Part In Team Drills

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne is taking part in team drills at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday after skipping voluntary organized team activities. Payne sat out of OTAs due to his contract situation, but he's back for minicamp this week to avoid being fined. The 25-year-old former first-rounder had a career-high 61 tackles (35 solo), […]

Robert Quinn Not Expected For Mandatory Minicamp

Chicago Bears star pass-rusher Robert Quinn is not expected to attend the team's mandatory minicamp that begins on Tuesday, according to sources. Quinn will stay away from the team while he trains on his own. He made his third Pro Bowl last year with 18.5 sacks, 49 tackles (38 solo), 17 tackles for loss, 22 […]

Wil Lutz Cleared To Play

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz (abdomen) announced on his Instagram page on Monday that he's officially been cleared to play after 11 months and multiple surgeries and setbacks. Lutz missed all of last season after having core-muscle surgery last August, but he's back in action and should be ready for the start of the […]