Still No Timetable for Brandon Aiyuk's Return
Brandon
Aiyuk
(knee)
will
return
to
action.
The
2023
All-Pro
selection
was
the
talk
of
the
offseason
last
year
as
he
negotiatedread more...
According
to
ESPN's
Nick
Wagoner,
the
San
Francisco
49ers
are
still
unsure
when
wide
receiver
Trey Hendrickson Won't Practice as he Waits for New Deal
Source: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson has ended his holdout and has reported to training camp, but FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz says it's his understanding that Hendrickson plans to stay engaged in meetings and around the team as he continues to wait for a new deal. The 30-year-old four-time Pro Bowler has ended his holdout, but now he's holding in and won't practice with the team until a new deal is reached. The hope is that now he's back with the team, it will ease contract talks and the two sides can finally get something done ahead of the 2025 regular-season opener. It remains to be seen if Hendrickson is serious about sitting out regular-season games if he still doesn't have a new deal by then. Hendrickson is entering the final year of his current deal and is scheduled to make $15.8 million in base salary in 2025.Seahawks Give John Schneider a Four-Year Extension
Geno Smith and wide receiver DK Metcalf while also signing quarterback Sam Darnold in free agency.Source: FOX Sports - Jay Glazer
The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a four-year contract extension on Wednesday with president of football operations/general manager John Schneider, according to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports. The deal will keep Schneider around through the 2030 NFL draft and will take him through at least his 20th draft with the organization. Schneider has been Seattle's GM since the 2010 season and added the title of executive vice president in 2013. The 54-year-old also gained the title of president of football operations after former head coach Pete Carroll was fired after the 2023 season. Schneider made some big moves this offseason, trading away both quarterback Hunter Renfrow Out Wednesday With Hamstring Issue
Hunter
Renfrow
(hamstring)
was
held
out
of
training
camp
practice
on
Wednesday
with
a
hamstring
injury
that
isn't
considered
serious.
Head
coach
Dave
Canales
said
that
Renfrow
told
him
he
could
haveread more...
Carolina
Panthers
wide
receiver
Marquise Brown Out of Practice on Wednesday
Marquise Brown (ankle) is out of Wednesday's training camp practice after injuring his ankle on Tuesday, according to Chiefs beat writer Matt McMullen. In addition to Brown, receivers Xavier Worthy (concussion) and Skyy Moore (hamstring) are out after they also were hurt in Tuesday's practice. The good news for the Chiefs receiver room is that none of their injuries appear very serious, so hopefully they will be back sooner than later. Brown suffered a shoulder injury in camp last year that ended up limiting him to just two regular-season games in his first year in KC. The 28-year-old was able to play in three playoff games, too, but he didn't really stand out. When both Rashee Rice and Worthy are healthy, Brown will probably operate as the WR3. He has missed 23 games due to injuries in the last three seasons.Source: Chiefs.com - Matt McMullen
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Anthony Richardson Sr., Daniel Jones QB Competition Remains Tight
Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones remains tight in training camp, with neither signal-caller putting distance between them. Head coach Shane Steichen called the QB battle "neck and neck." The Athletic's Zak Keefer writes that Richardson "was sharper during the team's first two padded practices." Richardson, the former fourth overall pick, has been a disappointment in his first two NFL seasons due to injuries and inconsistent performances. The young QB has missed 17 games due to injury and was benched midway through 2024 in favor of Joe Flacco. His completion percentage was a league-low 47.7%. Despite the early disappointment, GM Chris Ballard has faith in Richardson long term, even if he loses the battle to Jones this summer. Richardson's rushing upside is elite, but he must become a more complete QB to realize his QB1 potential.Source: ESPN.com - Stephen Holder
ESPN's Stephen Holder writes that the Indianapolis Colts quarterback competition between Xavier Worthy in Concussion Protocol
Xavier
Worthy
(concussion)
is
in
the
league's
concussion
protocol
after
he
suffered
a
head
injury
during
Tuesday's
training
camp
practice.
It's
unclear
how
much
time
Worthy
willread more...
The
Kansas
City
Chiefs
are
saying
that
wide
receiver
Juwan Johnson Suffers Undisclosed Injury
Juwan
Johnson
(undisclosed)
suffered
an
undisclosed
injury
during
training
camp
practice
on
Wednesday,
according
to
head
coach
Kellen
Moore.
The
Saints
will
provide
an
update
on
Johnson's
injury
on
Thursday.
Theread more...
New
Orleans
Saints
tight
end
Bills Backup Quarterback Competition "Completely Open"
Mitchell Trubisky and Mike White are competing for the backup job to superstar Josh Allen, and the team is "nowhere close to a decision at this point," according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. Both players spent 2024 with Buffalo, but neither saw significant playing time. Trubisky (57 starts) has seen significantly more NFL action than White (seven starts). However, Trubisky struggled in his last extended run of action with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022, going 2-3 in five starts and throwing more interceptions (five) than touchdowns (four). Hopefully for Buffalo, Allen continues to be an ironman, as he's started 67 games for the Bills across the last four seasons. However, given Allen's physical style of play, there's always the possibility that the backup in Buffalo could be forced into action.Source: The Athletic - Joe Buscaglia
Buffalo Bills quarterbacks Tory Horton Impressing in Training Camp Practices
Tory Horton "continues to flash in practice," according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. A fifth-round draft pick out of Colorado State, Horton recorded 265 catches for 3,615 yards and 27 touchdowns across five collegiate seasons. The Seahawks have Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp entrenched as their top two wide receivers, and veteran free-agent addition Marquez Valdes-Scantling is penciled in as a starter on the outside. That leaves Horton fighting with the likes of Jake Bobo, Steven Sims, and Dareke Young for a depth role in Seattle. While Horton is unlikely to make an impact in fantasy right away, he could be a name to monitor if he continues to impress throughout the preseason.Source: The Athletic - Michael-Shawn Dugar
Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Calvin Ridley Injured in Practice on Wednesday
Calvin Ridley (calf) limped off from the team's practice on Wednesday while holding his right calf, according to ESPN's Turron Davenport. Davenport speculates that it could simply be a cramp, but the severity and nature of the injury are unknown. Losing Ridley would be a major issue for the Titans' offense, which is already low on proven receiving talent. In 17 games for Tennessee in 2024, the 30-year-old recorded 64 catches for 1,017 yards and four touchdowns. Ridley is the unquestioned number one option for rookie quarterback Cam Ward. If he were to miss time, veterans Tyler Lockett and Van Jefferson, as well as rookies Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike, would be in line for increased usage.Source: ESPN - Turron Davenport
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Jordan James Impressing in Training Camp Practices
Jordan James has played well in training camp so far, and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said James "hits holes hard," according to Vic Tafur and Matt Barrows of The Athletic. A fifth-round selection out of Oregon, James rushed for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Ducks in 2024. He's presumably competing with 2024 fourth-rounder Isaac Guerendo and fifth-year veteran Patrick Taylor Jr. for the backup job to 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. Given the injuries that McCaffrey has dealt with throughout his career, James could find himself in the mix for carries sooner rather than later. He needs an injury to be fantasy relevant, but James could emerge as an intriguing ultra-late-round handcuff option if he continues to impress throughout the remainder of the preseason.Source: The Athletic - Vic Tafur, Matt Barrows
San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Dalen Cambre Earning First-Team Reps for Giants
Dalen Cambre worked with the starting offense during the team's first padded practice on Monday, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. An undrafted free agent out of Louisiana, Cambre had just 10 catches for 123 yards across his five-year collegiate career but is known as an ace special-teams player. Duggan notes that Cambre's offensive work came when Giants wide receivers Jalen Hyatt (cramps) and Wan'Dale Robinson (quad) were both sidelined due to injuries, so it's possible that he was simply the next man up. With wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles) lost for the season due to an Achilles tear, Cambre has a path towards earning a roster spot.Source: The Athletic - Dan Duggan
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Martin Emerson Jr. to Miss 2025 Season Due to Ruptured Achilles
Tony Brown II and Nik Needham to fill the hole in their secondary.Source: Cleveland.com - Mary Kay Cabot
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed on Wednesday that cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (Achilles) will require surgery to repair his ruptured left Achilles and will miss the 2025 season, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. It's a rough blow for the fourth-year corner, who will be a free agent at season's end. Emerson Jr. had only missed one game across his first three NFL seasons, racking up 62 solo tackles, four interceptions, and 34 passes defensed. He had been projected to be Cleveland's starting nickel corner heading into 2025. Without Emerson Jr., the Browns will likely turn to veterans Rashid Shaheed Showing More Physicality in Camp
Rashid Shaheed is playing through physical coverage in training camp practices so far, according to Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports. Nowak notes that this has been a clear area of improvement for the fourth-year receiver since he entered the league in 2022. Once known exclusively as a downfield deep-ball threat, Shaheed was showing signs of becoming a more complete receiver in 2024 before tearing his meniscus in Week 6 and missing the remainder of the season. In the six games he played, Shaheed caught 20 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns, averaging an impressive 2.25 yards-per-route-run. The Saints' question marks at quarterback hold down his fantasy value, but Shaheed is an intriguing late-round dart throw who could be on the verge of a breakout in his age-27 season.Source: Audacy Sports - Jeff Nowak
New Orleans Saints wide receiver