Jordan Howard Working To Improve Pass-Catching Abilities

Chicago Bears running backs coach Charles London said running back Jordan Howard made it a priority this offseason to improve on his pass catching. Howard is catching passes before, during and after practices. “We’re working on hand placement … just his focus and concentration, hand-eye coordination and things like that,” said London, who is Howard’s […]

Tremaine Edmunds Locked In At Middle Linebacker

Buffalo Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, the team's first-round pick, is locked in at middle linebacker for his rookie season, and the Bills aren't putting kid gloves on him during offseason workouts. Edmunds didn't leave the field once during organized team activities on Thursday while working with the first-team defense. Second-year linebacker Matt Milano also never […]

Earl Thomas Expected Back For Minicamp

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he expects safety Earl Thomas to be back before minicamp next month. Thomas is skipping organized team activities this week as he seeks a new contract in the final year of his current deal. The Seahawks attempted to trade Thomas before the draft but were unsuccessful in finding […]

Taysom Hill Impresses At OTAs

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill has been impressing the coaching staff at organized team activities this week and could have the upper hand for the backup job behind Drew Brees. “He looks good,” head coach Sean Payton said Thursday. “We like where he is at. He is grinding and working hard. You guys saw […]

Cameron Meredith Way Ahead Of Schedule

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said wide receiver Cameron Meredith (knee) is "way ahead of schedule" in his recovery from knee surgery. Meredith missed all of last season with an ACL injury, and the 25-year-old will likely be eased into training camp and the preseason. Meredith had 66 catches for 888 yards and […]

Mark Ingram Plans To Report In June

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that running back Mark Ingram plans to report for the team's three-day mandatory minicamp in June. Ingram is skipping organized team activities because he's not happy with his contract, but after his four-game suspension, he's unlikely to get one from the Saints. After setting career highs in […]

Josh Allen Running With Third-Team

Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen has been running with the third-team offense during offseason team activities, according to head coach Sean McDermott. A.J. McCarron and Nathan Peterman are splitting the first-team repetitions. Allen was drafted in the first round as the quarterback of the future, but he could see time as the starter very […]

Zay Jones Had Knee Surgery Last Week

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said wide receiver Zay Jones (knee) had surgery last week on his knee, and he will miss the rest of the spring workouts. There remains no timetable for Jones. That's bad news for Jones, who was injured in his rookie year off and on and managed 27 catches for […]

Kelvin Benjamin Practicing Fully

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (knee) is "practicing fully" and is "off to a good start" in organized team activities, according to head coach Sean McDermott. Benjamin was traded over to Buffalo from Carolina last season and had just 16 catches for 217 yards and a touchdown in his six games, but he was […]

Brandon Marshall Has Lost Weight

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall said he has lost six pounds in the offseason and is hoping to lose another five pounds or so. Marshall would like to be a bit lighter in order to "move more efficiently" and "just to be a more disciplined person in my life." Marshall struggled with injuries in 2016 […]

Danny Amendola Could Be Key To Offense

In the opinion of the Miami Herald's Armando Salguero, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will often look to wide receiver Danny Amendola in 2018, assuming they both stay healthy. Amendola could be a PPR sleeper this year as head coach Adam Gase looks to keep Tannehill efficient in the passing game. However, Tannehill is coming […]

Ryan Tannehill Fully Cleared At OTAs

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (knee) has been fully cleared for action at organized team activities this week and didn't wear a brace on his surgically-repaired left knee Tuesday or Wednesday. However, he said he plans to wear a brace on his knee during the regular season. “I’m clear to play football, so whatever that […]

Jonathan Williams Could See Role Increased To Start Year

New Orleans Saints running back Jonathan Williams could be among the players asked to step up to begin the 2018 season with Mark Ingram suspended for the first four games. The former fifth-rounder of the Bills in 2016 carried the ball 27 times for 94 yards and a touchdown in his rookie season but hasn't […]

Anthony Miller Slated For Slot Role

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Anthony Miller, the team's second-round draft pick, is earmarked to be a slot receiver in new head coach Matt Nagy's offense and is expected to contribute immediately. Allen Robinson and Taylor Gabriel will be the top two receivers, and Trey Burton was brought in as a free agent to help […]

Rob Kelley Sees First Reps Wednesday

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley saw the first handoff of organized team activities on Wednesday, followed by Samaje Perine and then rookie Derrius Guice. Kelley played in just seven games in 2017 and finished the year on Injured Reserve with an ankle sprain, but he's been pretty underwhelming (3.9 yards per carry) in his […]

Chargers Won't Rule Out Antonio Gates

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco isn't ruling out potentially re-signing tight end Antonio Gates in the wake of Hunter Henry's (knee) ACL tear. "We'll look at all the options that are out there," Telesco said. Virgil Green is currently the Chargers top tight end with Henry out for the year, but Green is […]

Rob Gronkowski Expected To Attend Minicamp

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said tight end Rob Gronkowski is expected to attend minicamp next month, and the team is confident they will reach a deal on a restructured contract that will likely include incentives for Gronk. The 29-year-old seriously contemplated retirement after losing the Super Bowl so that he could rest his […]

Devonta Freeman Taking Part In OTAs

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (knee) has been taking part in organized team activities, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Freeman missed two games with a head injury but was also slowed late in the year with knee issues, but he looks to be fine this spring. He missed his third straight 1,000-yard rushing […]

Demetrius Harris Suspended One Game

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Demetrius Harris was suspended for the first game of the 2018 season on Tuesday for violating the league's policy and program on substances of abuse. Harris served two days in jail on a marijuana possession arrest. Harris, the backup to Travis Kelce, had a career-high 18 catches for 224 yards […]

Jordan Taylor Underwent Surgery On Both Hips

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Taylor (hips), who was originally expected to undergo surgery on his right hip earlier this offseason, ended up having surgery on both of his hips, with the second procedure on his left hip coming nine weeks after the first surgery. It's unclear how he's coming along in his rehab. In […]

Ryan Tannehill Not Wearing Knee Brace

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (knee) took the field during organized team activities on Tuesday without a knee brace on his surgically-repaired left knee, which is a great sign in his recovery from a torn ACL in 2017. A positive of his surgery last year was that it strengthened his knee. Still, Tannehill is coming […]

Jerick McKinnon Looks Comfortable Catching Passes

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon caught several passes out of the backfield on Tuesday in organized team activities and looked very comfortable. McKinnon will have an incredibly high fantasy and real-life ceiling as San Fran's primary back in 2018, especially if he's also catching most of the passes out of the backfield. The […]

Raiders Acquire Christian Hackenberg

The Oakland Raiders acquired quarterback Christian Hackenberg from the New York Jets on Tuesday in exchange for a 2019 conditional seventh-round pick, according to Jets head coach Todd Bowles. Hackenberg has been a monumental bust as a second-round pick in 2016 and has yet to play in a regular season game. He was fourth on […]

Joey Bosa Plans To Play At Lighter Weight

Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Bosa, who is listed at 280 pounds, said he dropped to between 260 and 265 pounds last season and has remained at that weight ever since. "It's more about speed," Bosa said. "When I'm putting up better numbers, strength-wise, than I ever was, I don't think there's really […]

Hunter Henry Tears ACL In Tuesday's Practice

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry (knee) suffered a torn ACL in his knee in practice on Tuesday, which will keep him out for all of the 2018 season. It's a huge loss for the Bolts, as Henry was set to be the main pass-catching tight end in a potentially high-octane offense. Virgil Green […]

Jadeveon Clowney Not Taking Part In OTAs

Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (knee) is sitting out of organized team activities while he rehabs a knee injury after undergoing arthroscopic surgery following last season. His medical outlook is positive after seeking a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews, according to league sources. Clowney isn't worried and says he'll be ready to go, but […]

Julio Jones Expected To Return At Mandatory Minicamp

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is expected to be back for mandatory minicamp in June, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The 29-year-old Jones is seeking one final extension before his career winds down. It probably doesn't hurt him to sit out organized team activities after dealing with nagging injuries over the last several […]

Christian Hackenberg Ready To Move On?

New York Jets quarterback Christian Hackenberg sounds ready to move on after speaking to the media Tuesday. Hackenberg has been working on his throwing motion this year, but he's currently fourth on the depth chart behind Josh McCown, Teddy Bridgewater and third overall pick Sam Darnold. Hackenberg, a second-round pick in 2016, has yet to […]

Deshaun Watson Making Significant Progress

Updating a previous report, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) threw the ball well at organized team activities Tuesday and looks to have made significant progress in his rehab from a torn ACL last year. He's ahead of schedule and is on track to be close to full health for training camp this summer. Watson […]

Khalil Mack Not Present At OTAs

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack is not present at organized team activities on Tuesday as he waits for a contract extension. It's not a surprise, and Mack could even sit out some of mandatory minicamp as he seeks a lucrative deal. The 27-year-old defensive beast will get paid after tallying 10.5 sacks and a […]