Travis Etienne Jr. Expected To Be Lead Back

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. is likely to be the lead back for the team to begin the season. The second-year back has looked fairly solid during training camp. It sounds like the team wants to use Etienne as a runner, pass catcher, and even have him play some receiver. The expectation is […]

Timberwolves Sign Luka Garza To Exhibit 10 Deal

Free-agent center Luka Garza agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Timberwolves and will compete for a roster spot throughout training camp. Yet, if he doesn't make the cut, there's also a chance he'll play in the G League this season. The 23-year-old was selected by the Pistons with the No. 52 overall pick […]

Mike Davis Could Have Significant Workload Early On

Baltimore Ravens running back Mike Davis is likely to get plenty of touches early in the season. Fellow back Gus Edwards (knee) is going to miss the first four games considering he was placed on the PUP list. Also, J.K. Dobbins (knee) is expected to be eased into action after his ACL injury from last […]

Josh Jacobs Likely To Be Stuck In Committee

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is expected to be part of a committee approach to begin the season. The former first round pick put together back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons to begin his career. However, Jacobs only managed 872 yards last season, so the Raiders decided to add reinforcements. There was some hope that […]

Kevin Durant Rescinds Trade Request

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant will remain with the team this season. Head coach Steve Nash, general manager Sean Marks, and governors Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai met with Durant and his agent in Los Angeles. The meeting was productive, ultimately resulting in the 2014 MVP withdrawing his trade request. Kyrie Irving was already […]

Travis Jones Out 3-5 Weeks

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that rookie defensive tackle Travis Jones (knee) is dealing with a sprained knee that is expected to sideline him for three to five weeks. Jones suffered the knee injury in the second preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, hyperextending his knee in the fourth quarter. The […]

Jason Verrett To Miss First Four Games

The San Francisco 49ers placed defensive back Jason Verrett (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday, meaning he will miss at least the first four games of the regular season. The oft-injured Verrett is still trying to recover from surgery to fix a torn ACL in his knee. The former first-round pick […]

Jaguars Acquire Cole Van Lanen From Packers

The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen from the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick in 2023. Van Lanen was originally a sixth-round selection by the Packers last year out of the University of Wisconsin. The 24-year-old played in just one game in his rookie season for […]

Jaguars Claim James McCourt Off Waivers

The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed kicker James McCourt off waivers from the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday. The Jaguars recently moved on from both kickers Elliott Fry and Ryan Santoso, leaving them without a single kicker on their active training camp roster. McCourt goes from competing with Dustin Hopkins for the starting job in LA to […]

Broncos Waive Stevie Scott III, Trey Quinn

The Denver Broncos waived rookie running back Stevie Scott III, wide receiver Trey Quinn and inside linebacker Joe Schobert on Tuesday. All three players will now look to latch on with another team before the start of the regular season. Scott had five carries for 13 yards and caught three of his five targets for […]

Falcons Release Auden Tate, Geronimo Allison

The Atlanta Falcons released veteran wide receivers Auden Tate and Geronimo Allison on Tuesday. Neither receiver was able to take advantage of the team's lack of receiver depth in training camp this year behind rookie first-rounder Drake London. They'll both look to latch on with another wideout-needy team before the start of the regular season. […]

Joshua Palmer Expected To Have Expanded Role

The Los Angeles Chargers are ecstatic about the progress that second-year wide receiver Joshua Palmer has made this year, so much so that he should be expected to have an expanded role with more targets in 2022. "He's got the complete route-tree and he's hyper-competitive attacking balls. Major worker: One of the best players in […]

J.C. Jackson To Miss 2-4 Weeks

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson (ankle) underwent ankle surgery on Tuesday and will be out for two to four weeks, according to the team. Jackson underwent a minor scope, but there's still a good chance he won't be ready for Week 1 of the regular season opener, and Week 2 could be out of […]

Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson Both Three-Down Backs?

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that running backs Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson are "looking at all three downs" and that the team "has to plan accordingly for that." It's a notable change from the team's second preseason game, and it's a contrast to the "third-down backs" the Patriots have traditionally employed. […]

Tommy Romero Designated For Assignment By Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays designated right-handers Tommy Romero and Kevin Herget for assignment on Tuesday to make room for right-hander JT Chargois (oblique), who was reinstated from the injured list. Left-hander Brendan McKay (shoulder) was also reinstated from the 60-day injured list, but he was then optioned to Triple-A Durham. Romero made his first three […]

Yu Darvish Placed On Paternity List

The San Diego Padres placed starting pitcher Yu Darvish on the paternity list on Tuesday. Darvish will not make his scheduled start on Wednesday in the series finale against the Cleveland Guardians, so fantasy managers will need to make some adjustments to their lineup this week. Pitcher Jose Castillo was recalled from the minors to […]

Willson Contreras Dealing With Ankle Injury

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (ankle) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Contreras' left ankle felt stiff when he woke up Tuesday morning, but he'll be available off the bench. The fact that he's available off the bench means his injury probably isn't […]

Kris Bryant Still In A Walking Boot

Colorado Rockies outfielder/third baseman Kris Bryant (foot) is still in a walking boot and isn't doing baseball activities. The Rockies still haven't said whether it's possible that he'll return this year, but there are only 39 games left and he'd likely need to go on a minor league rehab assignment before returning to the big-league […]

Jacob deGrom To Make His Next Start Thursday

New York Mets skipper Buck Showalter said that right-hander Jacob deGrom will pitch on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. deGrom was originally slated to go against the New York Yankees on Tuesday, but right-hander Taijuan Walker (back) is making that start instead. The 34-year-old two-time Cy Young winner got a late start to the 2022 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Will Have Shoulder Surgery

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder), who is already out for the rest of the 2022 season while serving an 80-game suspension, announced on Tuesday that he'll undergo shoulder surgery. Tatis decided not to have shoulder surgery last offseason, but it makes sense for him to get it out of the way now. […]

Walker Buehler Has Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, according to his Instagram account. Buehler was already slated to miss the rest of this season, and now he'll almost certainly miss all of the 2023 season as well. It will be his second Tommy John procedure, which typically takes a […]

Byron Buxton Placed On Injured List Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain on Tuesday. He did not travel with the team to Houston. With Buxton sidelined, Gilberto Celestino and Jake Cave should see more playing time in Minnesota's outfield. Nick Gordon is in center field and is batting […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Should Be Fine For Regular Season

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) has "turned the corner" and should be fine for the regular season opener in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. Smith-Schuster's sore knee occurred the Monday after the first preseason game, and he hasn't practiced in training camp since. Reid isn't […]

Gus Edwards To Miss At Least Four Games

The Baltimore Ravens placed running back Gus Edwards (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday, meaning he will miss at least the first four games of the regular season. J.K. Dobbins also tore his ACL last year, but Edwards is behind him in his recovery. With Edwards out at least the first […]

Elijah Mitchell On Track For Week 1

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Tuesday that running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) is on track to return in Week 1 of the regular season against the Chicago Bears. Mitchell is unlikely to play in the preseason finale on Thursday against the Houston Texans. Regardless, the 24-year-old second-year back should open the […]

Matt Corral Placed On Season-Ending Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers placed rookie quarterback Matt Corral (foot) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Tuesday because of his Lisfranc foot injury. He will undergo surgery on his foot. The team also placed cornerback Duke Dawson (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve. While it's disappointing for Corral's development in his rookie year, the 23-year-old likely wouldn't have played […]

Will Travis Kelce Be The Overall TE1? Where To Draft Kelce for 2022 Fantasy Football

After five consecutive years of finishing as the overall TE1 in fantasy football, Mark Andrews overtook Travis Kelce as the top scorer at the position during the 2021 season. As we head into the 2022 campaign, an interesting topic of conversation has come up at the tight end position as to who will be the […]

Graham Ashcraft Placed On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed rookie right-hander Graham Ashcraft (biceps) and infielder Matt Reynolds (hip) on the injured list on Tuesday and recalled right-hander T.J. Zeuch, catcher Chuckie Robinson and outfielder Stuart Fairchild from Triple-A Louisville in corresponding moves. Catcher Michael Papierski was also optioned to Louisville. Ashcraft is dealing with right biceps soreness and will […]

Hunter Greene On Track To Face Hitters Saturday

Cincinnati Reds rookie right-hander Hunter Greene (shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Sunday and is scheduled to throw another bullpen on Wednesday. Barring a setback, he's tentatively scheduled to face hitters in a live batting practice session on Saturday. "Felt good, my pitches felt good," Greene said. "Most importantly, my body felt good. It […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Lands On Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed rookie first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder discomfort on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Jonathan Heasley from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. The Royals also optioned right-hander Collin Snider to Omaha and recalled catcher Sebastian Rivero from Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Pasquantino has hit […]