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Ja'Wuan James Suffers Torn Achilles
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles while working out away from the team facilities on Tuesday, according to sources. His $10 million salary for the upcoming season is now in jeopardy with the Broncos no longer obligated to pay him because he wasn't working out at the team's facilities. However, […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJuan Soto, Will Harris Activated From Injured List
The Washington Nationals activated outfielder Juan Soto (shoulder) and relief pitcher Will Harris (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Soto, who had been out since April 20 with a strained left shoulder, is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. The 22-year-old superstar should be available off the bench […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoDK Metcalf To Run In Track And Field Event
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, one of the fastest players in the NFL, will compete in the USA Track and Field Golden Games and Distance Open this Sunday in Walnut, California. He is listed among the participants in the 100-meter dash. The 6-foot-4, 229-pounder was a standout hurdler and long-jumper in high school, in […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoDarren Fells Visiting With Lions
Free-agent veteran tight end Darren Fells is visiting with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, according to a source. Fells is coming off 11 touchdowns in the last two seasons with the Houston Texans and could return to Detroit, where he played in 2017. The 35-year-old also had 55 receptions on 76 targets for 653 yards […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoMalik Hooker Visiting With Dolphins
Former Indianapolis Colts first-round safety Malik Hooker is visiting with the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday, according to a source. Hooker has yet to play a full season in the NFL after being selected 15th overall out of Ohio State in 2017. The 25-year-old played in only two games last year before he tore his Achilles […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJimmy Garoppolo Wants To Help Trey Lance
San Francisco 49ers incumbent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo said he wants to help rookie quarterback Trey Lance with his transition to the NFL after the team took him at No. 3 overall in the first round of last week's draft. Garoppolo entered the league with the New England Patriots and learned behind future Hall of Famer […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBrian Goodwin Agrees With White Sox
The Chicago White Sox agreed to a minor league deal with outfielder Brian Goodwin on Tuesday. The veteran Goodwin was non-tendered by the Cincinnati Reds after last season and latched on with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit just .229/.317/.689 with a homer, six RBI and two stolen bases in 41 plate appearances this spring with […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJake Arrieta, Nico Hoerner Placed On Injured List
The Chicago Cubs placed starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (thumb), infielder Nico Hoerner (forearm) and relief pitcher Dan Winkler (triceps) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. In corresponding moves, pitchers Kyle Ryan and Keegan Thompson and infielder Ildemaro Vargas were called up from the alternate training site. Arrieta is expected to miss at least the […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoRavens Sign Alejandro Villanueva
The Baltimore Ravens signed free-agent veteran left tackle Alejandro Villanueva to a two-year, $14 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal includes $8 million fully guaranteed. The former Pittsburgh Steeler will stay in the AFC North and join Pittsburgh's division rivals. The 6-foot-9, 320-pounder will likely slide in at right tackle in […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoQuinnen Williams To Miss 8-10 Weeks
New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (foot) broke a small bone in his foot and likely will undergo surgery that will keep him out for eight to 10 weeks, according to sources. Williams will miss organized team activities and minicamp, but he should be ready to return for training camp this summer. The 23-year-old […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Has Heart Issue
Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (heart) fell to pick No. 52 overall in last week's NFL draft because a heart issue came up late in the pre-draft process, according to sources. However, doctors ultimately cleared him. If not for the heart issue, Owusu-Koramoah could've come off the board in the first round. Cleveland traded up […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoGreg Garcia Opts Out
Philadelphia Phillies infielder Greg Garcia opted out of his contract with the team on Monday and was subsequently released. Garcia was with the Detroit Tigers in spring training but was granted his release when he didn't make the big league roster to begin the regular season. The 31-year-old utility bench man has a .245/.354/.339 career […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBrowns Sign Malik McDowell
The Cleveland Browns signed free-agent defensive tackle Malik McDowell to an undisclosed deal on Monday. McDowell was a second-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2017. He has yet to play an NFL game after a serious ATV injury during training camp before his rookie season. It's an interesting low-risk move for a Browns defense […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoPatriots Decline Sony Michel's Option, Pick Up Isaiah Wynn's
The New England Patriots picked up the fifth-year option for the 2022 season on offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn on Monday. On the flip side, they declined the fifth-year option for running back Sony Michel. Michel was the 31st overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft and would've made $4.523 million in 2022 had his option […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoVikings Won't Pick Up Mike Hughes' Fifth-Year Option
The Minnesota Vikings are not picking up the fifth-year option for the 2022 season on cornerback Mike Hughes, according to a source. It doesn't come as a huge shock, as Hughes played in just four games last season and has dealt with serious injuries since being a first-rounder out of Central Florida in 2018. The […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoCowboys Won't Exercise Leighton Vander Esch's Option
The Dallas Cowboys will not exercise linebacker Leighton Vander Esch's fifth-year option for the 2022 season due to ongoing salary cap uncertainty. They will instead hope to sign Vander Esch to a contract extension before his current deal expires following the 2021 season. While the Cowboys could still retain LVE beyond next season, it doesn't […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBears To Release Charles Leno
The Chicago Bears will release left tackle Charles Leno, their starter for the last seven seasons, on Monday, according to a source. The Bears traded up to draft Oklahoma State offensive tackle Teven Jenkins in the second round of this year's draft and plan to play him on the left side in his rookie season. […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBills Pick Up Options On Josh Allen, Tremaine Edmunds
The Buffalo Bills picked up the fifth-year options for the 2022 season on quarterback Josh Allen and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds on Monday. Neither decision comes as a surprise. Allen, the seventh overall pick in 2018, broke out last year, passing for 4,544 yards and 37 touchdowns while finishing as the runner-up in the MVP voting. […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoFalcons Won't Pick Up Hayden Hurst's Fifth-Year Option
The Atlanta Falcons will not pick up the fifth-year option for the 2022 season on tight end Hayden Hurst, according to a source. Hurst will become a free agent after this season. The Baltimore Ravens selected him with the No. 25 pick of the 2018 NFL draft and then traded him to Atlanta last March. […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoFalcons Pick Up Calvin Ridley's Fifth-Year Option
The Atlanta Falcons picked up wide receiver Calvin Ridley's $11.1 million fifth-year option for the 2022 season on Monday. This comes as no surprise, as he's been excellent for the Falcons since entering the league as a first-rounder in 2018. The 26-year-old is a great route-runner and has a nose for the end zone. If […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoRashad Weaver Charged With Assault In April
Tennessee Titans rookie defensive end Rashad Weaver, the team's fourth-round pick last Saturday, was charged last Friday with one count of simple assault in connection with an incident in April in Pittsburgh. The 23-year-old is accused of punching a woman. The woman was later diagnosed with a concussion and had proof that she was pregnant […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoTitans Won't Exercise Rashaan Evans' Fifth-Year Option
The Tennessee Titans informed Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for linebacker Rashaan Evans, that they will not be exercising his fifth-year option for the 2022 season "due to ongoing salary cap uncertainty and instead hope to sign Rashaan to a contract extension before his current deal expires in 2022." Adding another season to his contract would […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBroncos Finalize Third Round By Drafting Baron Browning
The Denver Broncos selected Ohio State linebacker Baron Browning with the last pick of the third round (No. 105 overall) of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday night. Browning is underrated because of his size (6-foot-3, 240 pounds), but he has prototypical size to play the Mike linebacker position as a run-stopping force. He also […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoRavens Add To Secondary With Brandon Stephens
The Baltimore Ravens selected SMU cornerback Brandon Stephens with the No. 104 overall draft pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday night. Stephens is an athletic outside cornerback with impressive vertical leaping ability at the catch point. He stands at 6-foot, 206 pounds, and is raw in coverage. However, he […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoErnest Jones Taking His Talents To Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Rams selected South Carolina linebacker Ernest Jones with the No. 103 overall pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday night. Jones is incredibly long (6-foot-2, 230 pounds) and active in the middle of the football field. He's much better against the run than in the passing game […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years ago49ers Draft Ambry Thomas With Third-Round Selection
The San Francisco 49ers selected Michigan cornerback Ambry Thomas with the No. 102 overall pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday night. Thomas is projected to serve as a bump-and-run cornerback with starting upside for San Francisco. At just 6-foot, 183 pounds, he is not very physical, though, and will […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoIfeatu Melifonwu Taken By Lions In Third Round
The Detroit Lions selected Syracuse cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu with the No. 101 overall pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday night. Melifonwu profiles as a risk/reward prospect that is a press corner with heaps of athleticism and length (6-foot-3, 213 pounds). He's also really explosive on the outside who can […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoTitans Take Elijah Molden With 100th Overall Pick
The Tennessee Titans selected Washington cornerback Elijah Molden with the No. 100 overall pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday night. Molden was a slot cornerback and also played some safety in college. He's not very big at 5-foot-10, 191 pounds, and he makes a lot of plays at the […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoCowboys Start Cornerback Run With Nahshon Wright
The Dallas Cowboys selected Oregon State cornerback Nahshon Wright with the No. 99 overall pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday night. Wright's size and length is what made him appealing to NFL teams at 6-foot-4, 188 pounds, but he wasn't expected to come off the board until Day 3. […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBroncos Beef Up O-Line With Quinn Meinerz
The Denver Broncos selected Wisconsin-Whitewater offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz with the No. 98 overall pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday. It was against lesser competition, but Meinerz manhandled his opponents in college. He has incredible leverage and burst off the line of scrimmage and can play anywhere on the […]
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