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Kendrick Bourne Expected To Be Included In Potential Brandon Aiyuk Trade
New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (knee), who has started camp on the team's PUP list, is expected to be part of a potential trade to the San Francisco 49ers for Brandon Aiyuk. The trade winds have been swirling around Aiyuk in recent days, but it's been reported that the framework for an Aiyuk […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoSam LaPorta Dealing With Hamstring Injury, Not Considered Long-Term
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (hamstring) has been suffering from a hamstring injury which has kept him working on a side field with a trainer. LaPorta missed a second-straight practice on Tuesday, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell stated that he doesn't expect this injury to be a long-term issue. It would be reasonable […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoSeahawks Sign Connor Williams To One-Year Deal
The Seattle Seahawks have signed center Connor Williams (knee) to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million on Tuesday. Williams' 2023 was spent with the Miami Dolphins, where an ACL injury ended his season in Week 14. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said that Williams made a "miraculous" recovery following surgery on his torn ACL, and […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoElijah Mitchell Dealing With Strained Hamstring
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan relayed to reporters on Tuesday that San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) has been dealing with a strained hamstring. While it's unknown if Mitchell will miss any time because of this injury, but the fact that Christian McCaffrey (calf) is also set to miss the preseason with a […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoInjury Not Serious for Rashod Bateman
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (midsection) suffered an injury in training camp on Monday and was seen walking off the field with a trainer holding his ribs or midsection. Head coach John Harbaugh did clear things up with Bateman's injury, saying it was not serious and that he landed on the ball. Bateman should […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoPuka Nacua Week-To-Week, Expected To Be Ready For Week 1
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) exited practice this past weekend and stayed on the sideline with a bag of ice wrapped around his knee. Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the injury is deemed "not serious." Fantasy managers can wipe the sweat from their brow as last season's NFL Offseason Rookie of […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoSneaky Late-Round Fantasy Football Values and Sleepers
One of the biggest keys to winning your fantasy football league is hitting on big contributors or league-winning players in the double-digit rounds of your league's draft. The amount of value you will add to your roster even rostering just one key fantasy contributor from the 10th round or later is transformative and boosts your […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoFantasy Football Tight Ends You Must Have in 2024
Tight end is one of the most important positions in fantasy football, and this season, there are a plethora of capable, young, athletic options mixing in with the old guard of Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Mark Andrews. The best part is that you don't have to spend draft capital in the first two rounds […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoIs Brock Bowers or Jakobi Meyers the No. 2 Pass-Catcher for the Raiders in Fantasy Football?
The Las Vegas Raiders' pass-catching group will look a bit more dynamic heading into the 2024 NFL season. While Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers led the way for the Raiders and combined for over 50% of the available targets last season, the team drafted tight end Brock Bowers with the No. 13 overall pick in […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoLadd McConkey, Joshua Palmer Emerging In Three-Receiver Sets
The trio of Los Angeles Chargers wide reeceivers Ladd McConkey, Joshua Palmer, and DJ Chark have emerged to become the main receivers working in 11 personnel for the team through six training camp practices. McConkey has "flashed" in the slot for the Chargers, stringing together multiple quality outings so far in camp. Palmer looks to […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoBo Nix Gets Praise From Sean Payton During First-Team Work
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton had some praise for rookie quarterback Bo Nix after Wednesday's practice, saying he played "overall, pretty well" and that Payton "liked his progress." Nix ran with the first-team offense and it's a great sign early in camp, but there is plenty of work to be done by Nix. When […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoJuwan Johnson Running In Practice, Progressing In Rehab
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (foot) worked off to the side in Wednesday's practice and was spotted running, indicating further progress on his injured foot. With a quick return to jogging and running, it's a good sign that Johnson's foot injury is progressing well. While Johnson's Week 1 status is still up in […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoChris Olave Returns To Practice On Wednesday
After leaving practice on Tuesday following a training camp scare where New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (hip) landed on his hip, Olave returned to practice on Wednesday. Hopefully, this is more of a minor bump than anything that will linger throughout camp, but it's excellent news that the 24-year-old Olave returned to the […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoJoe Mixon Making Progress On Calf Injury, On Track To Resume Practicing
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (quadriceps) won't play in Thursday's Hall of Fame game against the Chicago Bears in Canton, OH. That said, Mixon has been making steady progress in his recovery from a minor quad injury that knocked him out of practices early in training camp. After being ruled out of the opening […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoNoah Brown Sits Out Practice, Unlikely To Suit Up Thursday
Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown (undisclosed) was seen wearing a red shirt on Tuesday, which seems to indicate that he's unlikely to suit up for Thursday's Hall of Fame game when the Texans square off against the Chicago Bears in Canton, OH. With Brown wearing a red shirt, which indicates non-contact, it likely gives […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoC.J. Stroud Expected To Sit Thursday, Davis Mills Set To Play
The Houston Texans are expected to sit their starting units in Thursday's Hall of Fame game against the Chicago Bears in Canton, Ohio. That will certainly include second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud, as the Texans are set to start backup quarterback Davis Mills. Replaced as the starter by last season's first-round pick Stroud, Mills figures to […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoJ.J. McCarthy Will Get More First-Team Reps In Camp Eventually
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy has taken a back seat to Sam Darnold during the opening days of training camp. Head coach Kevin O'Connell said today that McCarthy will eventually get some consistent first-team reps in camp, but that Sam Darnold had earned the right to get the bulk of them to this point. […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoEmari Demercado Firmly In The RB2 Conversation For The Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado has firmly placed himself as a player in the training camp battle to be the team's RB2. Demercado has been subbing in for James Conner during first-team work with Michael Carter taking second-team work and 2024 third-round pick Trey Benson spelling Carter. Demercado was a regular contributor last season […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoRussell Wilson Returns To Limited Participation On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) returned to practice on Tuesday in a limited fashion, but the Steelers are going to take things slowly with him. Head coach Mike Tomlin did state that Wilson played some 7-on-7, but "not a lot" of 11-on-11 work. While Wilson is progressing well from his calf injury, it's expected […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoDameon Pierce, Jawhar Jordan Expected To Play Extensively In HOF Game
With the Hall of Fame game days away, Houston Texans backup running backs Dameon Pierce and Jawhar Jordan are expected to see a bulk of the carries in Thursday's game against the Chicago Bears. With Joe Mixon (hamstring) nursing an injury, it's likely Mixon's work would have been minimal, at best, even when healthy, but […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoRoman Wilson Suffers Ankle Injury, Deemed Week-To-Week
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson (ankle) was carted off from practice on Tuesday with an ankle injury. Wilson, Pittsburgh's third-round pick, left practice after having his ankle rolled up on while running a jet-sweep during drills. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that Wilson would be "okay" but could "miss some time" and labeled […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoBears Sign DJ Moore To Four-Year Contract Extension
On Tuesday evening, wide receiver DJ Moore and the Chicago Bears agreed to a four-year deal worth $110 million, with $86 million guaranteed, per Adam Schefter. With two years remaining on his previous contract, Moore now joins the ranks of other big-name wide receivers who have signed lucrative extensions this offseason, like Justin Jefferson, Amon-Ra […]
Kevin Tompkins 5 months agoCordarrelle Patterson Placed On Reserve/Non-Football Injury List
Pittsburgh Steelers running back/returner Cordarrelle Patterson (hamstring) was placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list on Wednesday. Patterson suffered the injury during offseason training and is not cleared to practice. The injury is thought to be day-to-day, but the team placed him on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list until he can return to the team. Patterson has […]
Kevin Tompkins 6 months agoNyheim Hines Placed On Active/Non-Football Injury List
Cleveland Browns running back Nyheim Hines (knee) was placed on the Active/Non-Football Injury list on Wednesday. Hines has been working his way back from a torn ACL suffered before 2023's training camp in a jet ski accident. Once passing a physical, Hines should be in line to compete for a role as a returner and […]
Kevin Tompkins 6 months agoTheo Johnson Should Return To Camp Soon
On Wednesday, New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said that Theo Johnson (hip) should be practicing soon. He was placed on the PUP list last week and with a wide-open tight end room following the retirement of Darren Waller, Daniel Bellinger is in line to begin the season as the top tight end with […]
Kevin Tompkins 6 months agoJ.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards In Full Uniform For Chargers' Camp
After working on the side during June's minicamp, Gus Edwards (undisclosed) was seen working out in full uniform and performing individual drills during training camp on Wednesday along with J.K. Dobbins (Achilles). Edwards was reported to have had an offseason procedure, but it looks like he will increase his work as camp continues. Both Edwards […]
Kevin Tompkins 6 months agoJulian Love, Seahawks Reach Agreement On Extension
Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love and the team have agreed on a three-year extension worth up to $36 million on Wednesday evening as reported by Adam Schefter. With Love entering the second year of a two-year, $12 million deal he signed with the Seahawks in the 2023 offseason, this deal adds on another three seasons. […]
Kevin Tompkins 6 months agoJavonte Williams Has Lost Weight Heading Into 2024
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said that he wanted Javonte Williams to look more like he did during his final season at North Carolina with a goal weight of 220-to-221 pounds. Williams was praised by Payton for being in good shape and working on his condition. Following a 2023 season where Williams had looked […]
Kevin Tompkins 6 months agoParris Campbell Gets First Reps At WR3 With Starters
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Parris Campbell ran with the starting unit as the WR3 in Wednesday’s practice. Philadelphia has been looking for some receiver depth, with their top two receivers set in A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. The Eagles let Quez Watkins and Julio Jones loose in free agency and DeVante Parker also retired earlier […]
Kevin Tompkins 6 months agoBrandon Aiyuk Sits Out Practice On Wednesday
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk attended training camp, but he was seen in shorts and a t-shirt while observing practice on Wednesday. Aiyuk awaits a resolution regarding his contract status as he is looking for a deal in line with some of the top players at wide receiver. Aiyuk has formally requested a […]
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