Panthers Hope To Re-Sign Zane Gonzalez

The Carolina Panthers are hoping to re-sign kicker Zane Gonzalez this offseason. Gonzalez made 20 of his 22 field-goal attempts (long of 57 yards) and missed just one extra point before suffering a quadriceps injury before Week 17. "I thought he really kicked well for us," general manager Scott Fitterer said. "He just wants to […]

Buccaneers Expected To Use Tag On Chris Godwin

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to use the franchise tag on impending free-agent wide receiver Chris Godwin before Tuesday's deadline, according to a source. Godwin tore his ACL last season, but it looks like he'll receive the franchise tag for the second straight season after posting 98 catches, 1,103 yards and five touchdowns on […]

Browns Place Franchise Tag On David Njoku

The Cleveland Browns placed the franchise tag on tight end David Njoku on Monday, according to a source. With Njoku expected to receive north of $10 million on the free-agent market, the Browns slapped the tag ($16.5 million for tight ends) on Njoku and plan to work out a long-term contract extension with him. The […]

Brooks Koepka Looks To Add Players Title To His Resume

Four-time major champion Brooks Koepka will attempt to add a Players Championship title to his impressive list of accomplishments this week. Koepka's lackadaisical attitude toward non-major events is well known in golf circles, but he's put forth some nice efforts in previous trips to TPC Sawgrass. The Florida native owns a 71.17 scoring average over […]

Panthers Impressed With Desmond Ridder

Like many NFL teams, the Carolina Panthers were impressed with Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder's 4.52-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine last week, but they also like his makeup and professionalism. The Panthers won't necessarily take Ridder with the sixth overall pick in next month's draft, but Ridder is worth keeping an eye on […]

Kerby Joseph Tweaks His Hamstring

Illinois safety Kerby Joseph (hamstring), who is regarded as a top-100 player in this year's draft, didn't run the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine on Sunday because he recently tweaked his hamstring, according to a source. He felt around 85% at the combine and did his jumps, but he plans to run later […]

Jaquan Brisker Injured At Combine

Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker (back), who is one of the top safety prospects in this year's draft, felt pain in his lower back after his bench press of 22 repetitions at the NFL scouting combine on Sunday, according to a source. Brisker decided to finish through the pain, but he had to shut it […]

Mario Goodrich Battling Broken Ribs

Clemson cornerback Mario Goodrich (ribs) ran an official 4.52-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine on Sunday, but he sat out defensive back drills after his ribs tightened up following his run. Goodrich is still battling bruised and broken ribs that he suffered in the Senior Bowl. He will run again and do defensive […]

Andrew Booth Skips Combine

Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth (quadriceps) strained his quad muscle while training for the NFL scouting combine several weeks ago and did not take part in drills at Indianapolis on Sunday. It's unclear how much Booth will do at his school's Pro Day on March 17, but his injury isn't expected to be a long-term concern. […]

Kalon Barnes Runs Second-Fastest 40-Yard Dash

Baylor cornerback Kalon Barnes and Texas-San Antonio cornerback Tariq Woolen ran two of the fastest 40-yard dash times in NFL combine history on Sunday. Barnes clocked an official 4.23-second time, which was the fastest ever for a defensive back and the second-fastest time to receiver John Ross' 4.22-second 40-yard dash in 2017. Woolen ran an […]

Daniel Berger Looks To Rebound At TPC Sawgrass

Daniel Berger suffered a tough loss two weeks ago at the Honda Classic when he let a five-shot lead slip away in the final round at PGA National. Berger will attempt to rebound this week in the Players Championship. It's a nice bounce-back spot for the American, as he's experienced success at TPC Sawgrass in […]

Von Miller Expected To Have Robust Market

Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent pass-rusher Von Miller was a key figure in the team's Super Bowl run to close out last season, and he's expected to have a robust free-agent market as a result. Miller recorded four sacks, six tackles for loss and six QB hits in the playoffs. He could make as much […]

Broncos Think Javonte Williams Is The All-Around Package

Denver Broncos new head coach Nathaniel Hackett is a believer of running back Javonte Williams, who totaled 1,219 scrimmage yards (903 rushing, 316 receiving) and seven total touchdowns in his rookie season in 2021 after being taken in the second round. And that was while sharing the backfield evenly with veteran Melvin Gordon III, who […]

DeMarcus Lawrence Refuses To Take Pay Cut

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence reportedly declined to take a pay cut after he was asked by the team. The Cowboys are currently way over the salary cap entering the 2022 season, and Lawrence played in only seven games in 2021 due to a foot injury. The 29-year-old had 21 tackles (16 solo), five […]

Patrick Cantlay A Strong Option For Players Championship

A strong run to close out 2021 resulted in a FedEx Cup title for Patrick Cantlay and the Californian hasn't slowed down in 2022. Cantlay has looked razor sharp this year and has recorded top-five finishes in three of his five starts. The 29-year-old currently grades out second on the PGA Tour in total strokes […]

Justin Fields Needs To Shorten Throwing Motion

The Chicago Bears are extremely excited about the future for quarterback Justin Fields, who is heading into his second NFL season in 2022, but several league contacts pointed to his elongated throwing motion as a mechanical fix that must be made. There are also some questions about new quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko, who doesn't have […]

Raiders Not In A Rush On Derek Carr Extension

The Las Vegas Raiders don't appear to be in a rush to sign quarterback Derek Carr to a contract extension this offseason, and Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby is expected to land an extension before Carr. Carr is entering the final year of a five-year, $125 million deal, and it seems the Raiders would […]

Raiders, Maxx Crosby Have Begun Contract Talks

The Las Vegas Raiders and defensive end Maxx Crosby have begun contract extension talks and they are going very well, according to league sources. There is a very good chance that Crosby will get a new deal done before quarterback Derek Carr, and the Raiders are working to make Crosby one of the highest-paid defensive […]

Xander Schauffele Looks For Breakout Win

Xander Schauffele posted an impressive runner-up finish in his Players Championship debut in 2018 but has missed the cut in each of his two subsequent starts at TPC Sawgrass. Schauffele comes into this year's edition in rock-solid form, having made the cut in all four of his 2022 starts. While he's a consistent leaderboard fixture […]

Chargers Could Go After J.C. Jackson, Stephon Gilmore

The Los Angeles Chargers could be in the mix for New England Patriots impending free-agent cornerback J.C. Jackson and/or Carolina Panthers impending free-agent corner Stephon Gilmore this offseason. Jackson isn't expected to receive the franchise tag from the Patriots, so both he and Gilmore could reach the open market when the new league year begins […]

Chiefs Use Franchise Tag On Orlando Brown Jr.

The Kansas City Chiefs placed the franchise tag on offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. on Monday, according to league sources. Brown becomes the first impending free agent to have the franchise tag placed on him before the league's deadline on Tuesday. The Chiefs acquired Brown in a trade from the Baltimore Ravens and used him […]

Maxi Kleber Questionable Against Jazz On Monday

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's matchup against the Utah Jazz. The 30-year-old has missed the team's last two games due to right ankle soreness. We've seen the Mavericks lean more on starting center Dwight Powell with Kleber out. Powell logged 33 minutes last Thursday, then played 28 minutes […]

Devin Vassell Questionable With Groin Tightness

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (groin) is questionable ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Spurs due to left groin tightness. The second-year pro has seen a heavy workload lately. Since the trade deadline, he's been playing nearly 30 minutes per game. In February, he averaged 12.8 points, 3.5 assists, 1.4 steals and […]

Abraham Ancer Off To Slow Start In 2022

After posting a career year in 2021, Abraham Ancer has started 2022 in sluggish form. Ancer has failed to record a top-25 finish in any of his five starts this year. The normally-reliable ball-striker currently ranks a lowly 95th in strokes gained approach over his last 24 rounds. The Mexican will look to right the […]

Anfernee Simons Ruled Out For Monday's Game

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Anfernee Simons (quad) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 22-year-old is nursing a left quad contusion. The timing of the injury is unfortunate as Simons is coming off of one of his best games of the year. On Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he […]

Dejounte Murray Questionable On Monday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray (calf) is questionable ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Murray is currently dealing with a left calf contusion. The injury first came up a little over a week ago and he's only missed one game so far. He sat out the second game of a […]

Isac Lundestrom Picks Up An Injury In Sunday's Win

Anaheim Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win against San Jose, leaving the game after taking only three shifts. The 22-year-old was looking at a chance to play a bigger role after Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) was ruled out for the contest, but an unfortunate turn of events made […]

LeBron James Questionable Against Spurs On Monday

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James (knee) has his usual questionable tag ahead of Monday's bout against the San Antonio Spurs. James has been playing through left knee soreness. The injury hasn't forced him to miss time and he's coming off of one of his best games of the year. He lit up the […]

Mikhail Sergachev Collects Three Points Against Chicago

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev posted his first three-point game of the season on Sunday, scoring a goal and logging two assists in a 6-3 win over Chicago. He was also part of a historic stretch in the third period when Tampa scored with three straight shots inside 32 seconds, which marks the fastest […]

Malachi Flynn To Be Re-Evaluated In 10 Days

Toronto Raptors point guard Malachi Flynn (hamstring) is set to be re-evaluated in 10 days. The second-year pro is dealing with a strained left hamstring. The injury forced him to miss Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Flynn had stepped into a starting role with Fred VanVleet (knee) sidelined. VanVleet hasn't played since February 26, […]