Tennessee Releases Malcolm Butler

Cornerback Malcolm Butler was released by the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, voiding the final two years of what was originally a five-year pact. The move can be viewed as a cost-cutting measure, albeit one that comes after Butler started all 16 regular-season contests and accrued a career-high 100 tackles last season. Butler's release paves the […]

Lavonte David Inks Two-Year Contract Extension

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may not have placed the franchise tag on linebacker Lavonte David, but he will be returning for 2021 -- and beyond. The specifics of the deal are a bit convoluted, as three voidable years have been tagged to the back end, but ultimately, David is set to earn $25 million over […]

Kenyan Drake, Haason Reddick Set To Become Free Agents

Running back Kenyan Drake and linebacker Haason Reddick both did not have the franchise tag utilized on them by the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, paving the way for the duo to become free agents. The decision on Reddick is hardly a surprise after the investment that the front office made in bringing J.J. Watt aboard. […]

Texans Have Decision To Make On J.J. Watt

The Houston Texans have a decision to make on pass-rusher J.J. Watt, but the sense that the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo are getting is that it might make more sense somewhere other than Houston. Watt has been the face of the franchise for the last decade, but his situation has been overshadowed […]

Bud Dupree Ahead Of Schedule In Rehab

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree (knee), who tore his ACL in a Week 12 win over the Ravens on Dec. 2, said that he plans to be ready for training camp and is ahead of schedule in his rehab. "I'm feeling great right now," Dupree said. The star pass-rusher had eight sacks and 31 tackles […]

Jaylon Smith To Undergo Wrist Surgery

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith (wrist) will undergo left wrist surgery on Thursday, according to multiple sources. Smith led the team with 154 tackles and didn't miss a single game in 2020, but he was on the injury report in Week 16 with a wrist injury. He should be ready for the beginning of the […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones, Myles Garrett Active Against Steelers

Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (concussion), offensive tackle Jack Conklin (illness, knee), defensive end Myles Garrett (shoulder), defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (neck) and offensive guard Wyatt Teller (ankle) are active for the wild-card game against the Steelers on Sunday night. It's great news for a Browns offense that will be without head coach […]

Rams Hopeful Aaron Donald Will Be Available Next Weekend

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that the team is hopeful that defensive lineman Aaron Donald (ribs) will be available to play in the Divisional Round next weekend after the Rams beat the division-rival Seahawks in the wild-card round on Saturday. Donald was injured late in the game when he was taking quarterback […]

Jamal Adams Needs Offseason Surgery

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (shoulders, fingers) played Saturday's wild-card game against the Rams with a torn labrum in his left shoulder that will require offseason surgery. Adams also has a right shoulder injury that could need offseason surgery, and the All-Pro safety also plans to have surgery on the fingers on his left hand. […]

Chase Young Suffers Mild Ankle Sprain

Washington Football Team rookie pass-rusher Chase Young (ankle) suffered just a mild ankle sprain in the wild-card loss to the Buccaneers on Saturday night and was limited late in the game. It would've made Young questionable to play in the Divisional Round had the team advanced, but Young should be fine heading into the offseason […]

Aaron Donald Questionable To Return Saturday

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald (ribs) is questionable to return to the wild-card playoff game against the Seahawks on Saturday after suffering an injury in the third quarter. Donald suffered the injury while tackling quarterback Russell Wilson and immediately grabbed at his ribs before walking back into the locker room for further evaluation. […]

Darnell Mooney, Roquan Smith Questionable

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (ankle), linebacker Roquan Smith (elbow), defensive back Jaylon Johnson (shoulder) and linebacker Josh Woods (gluteus, toe) are questionable for the wild-card game against the Saints on Sunday. Smith, despite not practicing all week, has a chance to play. Chicago will certainly need Smith, the No. 3 fantasy linebacker in […]

DeForest Buckner Back At Practice

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (ankle) returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Strong safety Khari Willis (concussion) was also practicing without a non-contact jersey, which likely indicates that he's cleared the concussion protocol and should be good to play in the wild-card game against the Bills on Saturday. Buckner, who […]

Jamal Adams Says He's Playing Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (hand, shoulder) said that he will be playing in the wild-card playoff game against the Rams on Saturday, despite the fact that head coach Pete Carroll said on Tuesday that the All-Pro safety would be a game-time decision. "No question in my mind, I'm playing, man. As long as these […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Hasn't Practiced This Week

Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) missed practice for a second straight day on Wednesday. Pierre-Paul has been battling through injury to close out the 2020 season, and he has just three solo tackles, one tackle for loss and two quarterback hits in the last three games for the Bucs defense. He made the […]

Taysom Hill, Trey Hendrickson Limited Wednesday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (concussion) and defensive end Trey Hendrickson (neck) were limited in practice on Wednesday. Hill is trending in the right direction to play on Sunday in the wild-card playoff game against the Bears as the team's Swiss Army Knife. The 30-year-old had eight touches for 46 total yards and a […]

Jamal Adams Will Be Game-Time Decision Saturday

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that a decision on the status of safety Jamal Adams (shoulder) for the wild-card playoff game against the Rams will be taken all the way to game day. Despite playing in just 12 games due to injury, Adams ranked as the 12th-best defensive back for those playing in […]

Olivier Vernon Suffers Torn Achilles

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that defensive end Olivier Vernon (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in the Week 17 win over the Steelers and will have surgery. Vernon will miss the team's playoff run. In 13 games this year, the veteran pass-rusher had nine sacks, ranking second to Myles Garrett's 12 sacks. Adrian […]

Seattle Optimistic Jamal Adams Will Suit Up Next Week

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (shoulder) departed Sunday's win over San Francisco late in the contest with a shoulder injury, but head coach Pete Carroll is optimistic that the Pro Bowler will be cleared in time to face the Rams. When healthy, Adams' first year in Seattle has been a resounding success, having set a […]

Dion Jordan Unavailable To Return For Sunday’s Game

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dion Jordan (knee) has been ruled out for the second half of Sunday's season finale versus the Seahawks due to a knee injury. Jordan had entered the contest questionable to suit up with the same knee ailment, not having made a play that affected the stat sheet before departing. Jordan […]

Jordan Hicks Questionable To Rejoin Sunday’s Contest

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Jordan Hicks (neck) nabbed his first interception of the season earlier in Sunday's contest versus the Rams, but he has now been deemed questionable to return after sustaining a neck injury. With five tackles (three solo) already under his belt, Hicks moved his yearly total up to 118, having defended his fourth […]

Trayvon Mullen Questionable To Return Sunday

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (shoulder) has been deemed questionable to get back on the field for the remainder of Sunday's contest versus the Broncos due to a shoulder injury that he sustained in the first quarter. With Amik Robertson not in the mix in the secondary during Week 17, the Raiders may be […]

Roquan Smith Suffers Arm Injury

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith (arm) suffered an arm injury in the first quarter of this week's game against the Green Bay Packers. He was down on the ground for a little while after suffering the injury, but was able to walk off the field on his own power. He was then taken into the […]

Olivier Vernon Carted To The Locker Room

Cleveland Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon (leg) has been carted to the locker room in the fourth quarter of this week's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Vernon injured his left leg on a play and was down on the field for awhile before he was looked at by trainers in the medical tent. While he […]

Week 17 IDP Rankings

As many of us have already discussed, Week 17 is an odd time for fantasy football. With at least one or two NFL teams looking to rest multiple starters the final week of the season every year, a lot of fantasy leagues end their season in Week 16 as a way of avoiding that fantasy […]

K.J. Hamler, Bradley Chubb Miss Practice Wednesday

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver K.J. Hamler (concussion), pass-rusher Bradley Chubb (ankle) and defensive end Shelby Harris (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. Chubb missed the Week 16 loss to the Chargers, while Hamler suffered a concussion early on and was ruled out for the rest of the game. With nothing left to play for […]

Keenan Allen, Joey Bosa Absent From Practice

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring), pass-rusher Joey Bosa (concussion, shin) and offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga (foot) were among 10 players that did not practice on Wednesday. Allen and Bosa both did not play in the Week 16 win over the Broncos and are not expected to suit up in a meaningless Week […]

Week 17 IDP Waivers and Teams to Worry About

A vast majority of you are done with your fantasy season, thanks to the overwhelming number of leagues that end their playoffs in Week 16. Considering the specialized nature of the IDP format, the odds are that most IDP setups are done by now. That said, not all fantasy teams are finished, and not all […]

Denver Undecided On Bradley Chubb’s Week 17 Status

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) was unable to play in Week 16 due to an ankle injury, with head coach Vic Fangio acknowledging Monday that the Broncos Defense may once again be without Chubb for the season finale versus Las Vegas. While Fangio was "hopeful" about getting Chubb back, he did admit that his […]

Rayshawn Jenkins Faces Uphill Battle To Play In Week 17

Los Angeles Chargers safety Rayshawn Jenkins (ankle) has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, putting his availability for Sunday's game versus Kansas City highly in doubt. Jenkins departed the team's contest in Week 16 early, but he has started all 15 games for the Chargers this year, having compiled 84 tackles, four passes defended, […]