Matt Ryan Expects To Work Out With Julio Jones Next Month

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been downplaying wide receiver Julio Jones' absence at minicamp this week and expects him to show up when he holds informal workouts next month. Ryan plans to hold unscheduled practices with teammates in South Florida before training camp. Jones has been away from the team while seeking a new […]

Mike Gillislee Feels Great

New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee, who will be battling with Jeremy Hill for a roster spot in training camp, feels healthy, has improved in the passing game and is playing at 216 pounds, which is up slightly from the 212 pounds he was at last fall. Gillislee was signed last year to be […]

Chargers Have Reached Out To Antonio Gates

The Los Angeles Chargers have reached out to free-agent tight end Antonio Gates, but it remains unclear if they will re-sign him. Right after Hunter Henry (knee) tore his ACL, speculation began that the Bolts would turn to familiarity at the position in the veteran Gates. “Obviously, Antonio would be a natural fit,” general manager […]

Robby Anderson Says He's A Changed Man

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson said he has learned from his two arrests in less than a year and has grown and matured as a person. He's also distanced himself from the people and places that influenced his off-field issues. Anderson was arrested last May for resisting arrest but had the charges dropped […]

AJ McCarron Being Outplayed By Nathan Peterman

Buffalo Bills quarterback AJ McCarron was outplayed by Nathan Peterman during minicamp practice Wednesday with the first-team offense. McCarron had several passes batted down at the line of scrimmage and had troubles connecting with his receivers. Peterman, on the other hand, was solid with his reads and accuracy. Peterman has been the top guy so […]

Demaryius Thomas Sitting Out With Sore Toe

Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (toe) is dealing with a sore toe and was held out of practice on Wednesday. He will sit on Thursday as well. The injury doesn't seem very serious, but Thomas has been hurt by nagging injuries throughout his career, although he usually finds a way to play through them. […]

Saints Signing Terrance West

The New Orleans Saints are signing free-agent running back Terrance West on Wednesday, according to a source. West dealt with injuries last season and ran just 39 times for 138 yards and two touchdowns in five games for the Ravens. He'll compete for a backup role to give the Saints depth with Mark Ingram suspended […]

Carlos Henderson In Danger Of Not Making Team

Denver Broncos wide receiver Carlos Henderson (hamstring) is sidelined with a hamstring issue, and head coach Vance Joseph hinted that Henderson may be in danger of not making the final roster. “He’s got to get back on the field if he wants to make this team," Joseph said. Henderson missed all of his rookie season […]

Terrelle Pryor Up In The Air For Training Camp

New York Jets wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (ankle) is out of his walking boot, but his status for training camp next month is up in the air at this time. A similar ankle issue limited Pryor to just nine games with Washington last year and turned him into a free-agent bust. It's not a good […]

Sam Darnold An Option To Start In Week 1

New York Jets offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates said that rookie quarterback Sam Darnold is in the running to be the Week 1 starter. “Are we giving him bits and pieces of the offense or are we throwing everything at him? We’re throwing everything at him,” Bates said Wednesday. “If he can handle it, if he […]

Joe Flacco More Motivated This Offseason

Baltimore Ravens players seem to believe that quarterback Joe Flacco is more motivated this offseason. "Drafting Lamar [Jackson] and bringing [Robert] Griffin in, it’s lit a fire under him," safety Eric Weddle said. "You can tell. It has shown." Flacco is certainly on the hot seat, and the Ravens could decide to cut him if […]

Jared Cook Impressing Jon Gruden

Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook, who had a career-high 54 catches for 688 yards in 2017, has impressed head coach Jon Gruden. “Jared Cook has had a great camp. I did not know Jared Cook moved like that,” Gruden said. “I knew he had really good pass receiving skills, but we can line him […]

Jimmy Smith Participating In Minicamp

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith (Achilles) is taking part in minicamp practice Wednesday after tearing his Achilles six months ago. He's been limited to individual drills, but it's a great sign that the veteran will be able to go in training camp next month. Despite playing in 12 games last year, Smith had three interceptions, […]

DeMarco Murray Turns Down Workout With Saints

Free-agent running back DeMarco Murray declined a workout invitation with the New Orleans Saints, according to a source. He is still waiting for the right opportunity, but he may have to wait until training camp to sign with a team. Murray battled nagging injuries with the Titans last year and had a career-low 3.6 yards […]

Danielle Hunter Not Planning To Hold Out

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter has no plans to hold out of offseason workouts as he seeks a new deal. He has taken part in every practice since the team reported for voluntary workouts April 16. Hunter is a big part of Minnesota's fearsome pass rush, accumulating 26.5 sacks in his three NFL seasons. […]

Tyler Ervin Medically Cleared

Houston Texans running back/kick returner Tyler Ervin (knee) has been medically cleared to take part in training camp next month after he was put on Injured Reserve in 2017 with a torn patellar tendon that required surgery. The fourth-round pick caught eight passes for 38 yards in just four games last year, and he'll need […]

Stefon Diggs Not Worried About Contract

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs isn't worried about his contract situation as he enters the fourth and final year of his rookie deal. “This is a business and there’s a lot going on,” Diggs said. “Being a small portion of it I’m definitely sitting back just working every day and letting that stuff handle […]

Rex Burkhead, James White Splitting First-Team Work

New England Patriots running backs Rex Burkhead and James White have taken the majority of the first-team repetitions in offseason workouts. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see rookie Sony Michel, the 31st overall pick in the draft, rise to the top of this group by the time the season starts. Jeremy Hill and Mike […]

Patriots Explored Rob Gronkowski Trade Before Draft

The New England Patriots explored a trade of tight end Rob Gronkowski three days before the draft, according to a league source. However, that was before the Patriots were certain that Gronk intended to come back for another season. It's interesting to ponder where Gronkowski might've landed, but it's a non-story now. The elite tight […]

Khalil Mack Officially Holding Out

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack is officially holding out of mandatory minicamp, but head coach Jon Gruden declined to say if the team would fine their star defender for missing practices. Mack is angling to be the highest paid defensive player in the NFL after accruing an impressive 40.5 sacks in his four seasons […]

Earl Thomas Not A Lock To Be With Team

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said "we'll see" when asked if safety Earl Thomas will be with the team when the season begins. Thomas is officially holding out while looking for a new contract. He was the subject of trade rumors around the draft, but nothing worked out. It'd probably be in Seattle's best […]

David Moore Stands Out At Minicamp

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore, a seventh-round pick last year who spent most of the year on the practice squad, stood out at minicamp on Tuesday. “David Moore has been special for us, he’s a very, very good athlete. He came from a really small program, and he wasn’t able to catch it all […]

Chris Godwin Standing Out

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has been standing out at minicamp and continues to make plays every day. Godwin looked good down the stretch in his rookie season, catching 34 passes for 525 yards (15.4 yards per catch) and one touchdown, but he'll have to beat out Adam Humphries for No. 3 duties […]

Tim Hightower Trying Out For Saints

Free-agent running back Tim Hightower, who spent all of 2017 out of the league, is working out with the New Orleans Saints on a tryout basis this week. The veteran running back has a history with the team, playing with them from 2015-2016, but he'd be nothing more than a depth signing to open the […]

Raiders Waive Christian Hackenberg

The Oakland Raiders waived quarterback Christian Hackenberg on Tuesday, according to a source. Hackenberg has been a bust ever since the Jets made him a second-round selection in 2016, and he has yet to play in a regular season game. Hackenberg may struggle to land with another team.

Deshaun Watson Not Using Knee Brace

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) is practicing without a knee brace during minicamp this week. He is taking part in individual 7-on-7 drills but not team drills. The Texans are understandably easing Watson into workouts this offseason, but he looks to be ahead of schedule and should be full go for training camp. The […]

Joe Williams Impressing Head Coach

San Francisco 49ers running back Joe Williams, who missed his rookie season with a foot injury, is competing for a roster spot this summer and has impressed head coach Kyle Shanahan. “Joe’s come a long way. I think his body looks a lot better than it did last year. He put on a lot of […]

Terrance West To Visit Saints

Free-agent running back Terrance West will visit the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, according to a source. West would just be a depth signing to open the season with Mark Ingram slated to be suspended for the first four games. In just five games for Baltimore in 2017, West had 39 carries for 138 yards […]

Richard Sherman On Track To Be Full Go In Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (Achilles) will take part in individual drills during minicamp this week, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said Sherman is still on track to be a full go at the start of training camp next month. It's great news after Sherman played in only nine games in 2017 due to […]

Trent Taylor Had Back Procedure

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor (back) had a "minor" back operation in the offseason but should be ready to go at or near the start of training camp next month, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. A fifth-round pick last year, Taylor had 43 receptions for 430 yards and two touchdowns in 15 […]