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Red Sox Disciplined Amid Sign-Stealing Investigation
Commissioner Rob Manfred disciplined the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday after an investigation of sign-stealing from the 2018 season. J.T. Watkins, the team's video replay system operator will be suspended for the 2020 season and playoffs, and he'll be prohibited from serving as a replay room operator during all of 2021. Boston will forfeit their […]
Henry Ruggs III Has Heard Most From Four Teams
Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who is the fastest wide receiver in this year's draft, said that he has heard the most from the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles and Las Vegas Raiders. Ruggs, along with teammate Jerry Jeudy and Oklahoma's Ceedee Lamb, are the consensus top three receiving prospects in this […]
Jerry Jeudy's Knee Injury A Concern?
Two NFL teams expressed concern about Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy's left knee at the combine in February. Dr. Lyle Cain sent a letter to all 32 teams detailing Jeudy's previous surgery, while saying "Jeudy haas not required any treatment" on his knee. Cain expects Jeudy to progress "without limitations." Some teams could have some […]
Seahawks Not Closing The Door On Jadeveon Clowney
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said "the door is not closed" on the team re-signing defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, even though they've already added pass-rushers Bruce Irvin and Benson Mayowa in free agency. Seattle had the second-fewest sacks in the league last year, and even though Clowney has never had a double-digit sack season […]
Bucs Have Talked O.J. Howard Trade With Washington
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were in discussions to trade tight end O.J. Howard two months ago to the Washington Redskins in exchange for offensive tackle Trent Williams, but talks fell through, according to a source. General manager Jason Licht said at the NFL combine in February that the team has "plans for O.J. being in […]
Panthers Open To Moving Back In First Round
The Carolina Panthers are among the teams open to sliding back a few spots in the first round if another team wants to trade up in order to select a quarterback, offensive tackle or cornerback inside the top 10, according to sources. The Panthers currently hold the No. 7 overall pick of the first round […]
Cardinals Showing Interest In Trading Down
The Arizona Cardinals are showing interest in trading down from the No. 8 spot in the first round on Thursday. They currently do not have a second-round selection because of the DeAndre Hopkins trade, so they would be willing to move back and acquire additional picks it sounds like. Just inside the top 10, another […]
Percy Harvin Is Ready To Return
Free-agent wide receiver Percy Harvin said that he's "ready to return to the NFL." "I thought I was done, but that itch came back. I’ve been training with a former Olympian. My body is feeling good. Mentally I’m better. My family is good. The timing is right." Harvin currently weighs 185 pounds. The former first-round […]
Anthony Harris In No Rush To Sign Franchise Tag
Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris is in "no rush" to sign his franchise tag because he wants to work out a long-term extension, according to sources. The Vikings and Harris are expected to negotiate before the draft, but it doesn't look likely that anything will be agreed upon anytime soon. The two sides have until […]
49ers Fully Committed To Jimmy Garoppolo
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said on "The Rich Eisen Show" on Tuesday that the team briefly considered quarterback Tom Brady in free agency. "But within a day or two, Kyle and I looked at each other and said, 'You know what, we really like what we have in Jimmy.' We love everything […]
Lamar Jackson Refining His Game
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who was the 2019 Most Valuable Player in the NFL, is focusing on the mental aspects of his game during the COVID-19 pandemic. "If anything, I just want my mind to grow even more, just learning the ins and outs of the game even more – Tom Brady stuff," Jackson […]
Rams Confident In Josh Reynolds
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said the trade of wide receiver Brandin Cooks was "a big vote of confidence" for wide receiver Josh Reynolds and his potential. "We just feel he’s a capable starting receiver," McVay said. Even with Cooks out of the picture, though, the Rams have a lot of mouths to […]
Buccaneers Agree To Acquire Rob Gronkowski
The New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms on a trade to send tight end Rob Gronkowski and a seventh-round pick to the Buccaneers in exchange for a fourth-rounder, according to sources. Gronk already took a physical with the Buccaneers, so he's headed to Tampa after retiring for a year. He […]
Rob Gronkowski Has Taken Physical For Bucs
Updating a previous report, retired New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has already taken his physical for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A trade between the Buccaneers and Patriots hasn't been completed, but it looks as though Gronkowski is coming back to football if everything goes through. He's been putting on weight for a return […]
Bucs, Patriots Discussing Trade Involving Rob Gronkowski
Retired New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has made it clear that he's leaving the door open for a return to football. He has informed the Patriots, who still hold his rights, that he would like to come back and play again, but only for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Tom Brady. Multiple […]
Cowboys Unlikely To Make Trade At No. 17
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that it's unlikely the team would trade a pick for a veteran player at pick No. 17 in the first round of this week's draft. There have been rumors floating that the New York Jets could trade safety Jamal Adams to the Cowboys this week, but that doesn't seem […]
Falcons Talking To Teams Inside Top 10
The Atlanta Falcons continue to be the team to watch on Thursday night when it comes to moving up in the first round of the draft. They have talked with teams well inside the top 10 picks and look to be ready to make a big jump up from No. 16 via a trade. Cornerback […]
Javon Kinlaw Hasn't Failed Any Physicals
South Carolina defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, a first-team Associated Press All-American last year, previously had a labrum fixed in one of his hips, as well as a past back injury and two knee issues that multiple teams flagged as at risk of arthritis. However, "wear and tear" is the term used after Kinlaw's combine MRIs, […]
Tee Higgins' Injury Unlikely To Affect Draft Status
Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins' right ankle required surgery last spring and it left him with decreased range of motion, but he played on it for some time and had career highs with 1,167 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns on 59 catches as a junior in 2019. There might be some long-term concerns at the […]
Isaiah Simmons Overrated?
An anonymous NFL personnel executive said that Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons is "the most overrated player in the draft." Simmons is the most versatile defender in this year's draft, as he's played linebacker, safety and nickel cornerback in college. Most NFL executives think he'll be a weak-side linebacker at the next level, but teams are […]
Adam Shaheen, Others Available For Trade
Chicago Bears tight end Adam Shaheen, Indianapolis Colts safety Malik Hooker, Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle P.J. Hall and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Rasul Douglas are players that are available via trade in advance of this week's draft. Chicago already released tight end Trey Burton recently, and Shaheen could be the next to depart the Windy […]
Steelers Not Ruling Out QB In Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers feel good about quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's (elbow) health and have expressed satisfaction with backup Mason Rudolph, but general manager Kevin Colbert has not ruled out taking another quarterback in this week's draft. Pittsburgh has five QBs on their offseason roster, with Roethlisberger, Rudolph and Devlin Hodges starting games in 2019. Former first-rounder […]
Rob Gronkowski Not Closing Door On Football
Retired tight end Rob Gronkowski left the door open for making an NFL comeback when he appeared on "Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen" on Monday. "I’m feeling good right now, I’m happy where I’m at, and you just never know, man. You just never know. You never know. I’m not totally done, I […]
Cole Kmet Could Be A First-Round Pick
Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet is widely seen as the top prospect in a weak crop of tight ends in this year's draft, and one AFC coach thinks a team will have to take him in the late first round or early second round if they want him. "Big dude, can catch, knows how […]
Dak Prescott's Franchise Tag Exceeds $31 Million
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's exclusive franchise tag was recalculated according to the NFL's top-five salaries at the position, and his tag number in 2020 has jumped by more than $4.5 million to $31.409 million, according to a source informed of the updated total. Franchise tags are based on 2020 restricted free-agent numbers and are […]
Redskins Receiving Calls On No. 2 Pick
The Washington Redskins have begun to receive calls from teams interested in trading up for the second overall pick in Thursday's first round of the draft, according to sources. The Redskins aren't intent on moving out of the pick and are expected to go with Ohio State defensive end Chase Young if they stay in […]
Saints Could Target Jalen Reagor In First Round
The New Orleans Saints could go receiver-heavy in this year's draft, and one such wideout that they would consider late in Round 1 is TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor. Reagor would give the Saints plenty of speed at the position while also giving the team depth behind Deonte Harris as a kick and punt returner. […]
Justin Herbert Not In Dolphins Plans?
A source close to Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said that the team is talking as though Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert is not in their plans with the fifth overall pick in the first round. The source thinks it'll either be Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the No. 5 pick or a position player with […]
Garrett Bolles On His Way Out?
Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer thinks Denver Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles, who was a first-round pick in 2017, is on his way out of Denver. The Broncos could be looking to trade up from pick No. 15 in this week's draft to select either an offensive lineman or a wide receiver. Bolles started 48 straight […]
Kyler Murray Campaigning For CeeDee Lamb
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is campaigning for the team to select Oklahoma wide receiver Ceedee Lamb with the No. 8 overall pick in this week's draft. Murray was teammates with Lamb at Oklahoma. But after trading for DeAndre Hopkins, the Cardinals are pretty set at wideout with Larry Fitzgerald, Christian Kirk, Andy Isabella, Trent […]
