Bills Keep Ryan Bates

The Buffalo Bills will match the restricted free-agent offer sheet for offensive tackle Ryan Bates, according to general manager Brandon Beane. Bates will receive a four-year deal from Buffalo. The 25-year-old signed an offer sheet from the Chicago Bears last week, but the Bills decided to match the offer in order to keep him around […]

Cardinals Expected To Sign Will Hernandez

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to sign former New York Giants offensive guard Will Hernandez, according to a source. The 2018 second-rounder will reunite with offensive line coach Sean Kugler, who was Hernandez's offensive line coach in college. Hernandez will likely start at right guard in the desert in 2022. The 26-year-old started 56 games […]

Steelers Impressed With Malik Willis

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin came away impressed with Liberty quarterback Malik Willis. "Really impressive. Sharp, grounded. Comfortable in his skin," Tomlin said. ESPN's Brooke Pryor reported on Sunday that general manager Kevin Colbert said that adding Mitchell Trubisky in free agency doesn't preclude the team from drafting another QB. "We've been at top […]

Matt Patricia To Work With Offense In 2022

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that assistant coach Matt Patricia, whose background is on defense, will work with the offense in 2022. The Patriots are looking to replace offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who left to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason. The Patriots also brought back former […]

Panthers Have First-Round Grades On Three QBs

The Carolina Panthers are looking for an upgrade under center over current starting quarterback Sam Darnold. The 2022 draft is believed to be one of the weaker classes of QBs in recent years. The Panthers view Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett and Matt Corral as the top quarterbacks of the class and have first-round draft grades […]

Commanders Eyeing Sam Howell

The Washington Commanders had a big turnout at North Carolina's Pro Day to watch quarterback Sam Howell. The New Orleans Saints are also among the team's in attendance on Monday. The Commanders pulled off a big trade to acquire quarterback Carson Wentz from the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, but he's probably not the long-term answer […]

Quarterback Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Football

One of the quickest ways to find yourself in the fantasy football championship of your league is by hitting on the coveted breakout player. Those mid-round picks who explode and become top-tier options can absolutely send a roster into overdrive. Once fantasy managers get into the mid-to-late rounds of their drafts, chasing upside should become […]

Brandon Linder Announces Retirement

Jacksonville Jaguars center Brandon Linder announced his retirement from football on Monday. The Jaguars selected Linder in the third round of the 2014 draft out of Miami, and he played all eight of his NFL seasons in Jacksonville. He had one year left on his contract and was likely going to be cut this spring. […]

49ers To Be Patient With Jimmy Garoppolo

The San Francisco 49ers are likely to remain patient with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) and seem willing to hold onto him for a while to allow him to get healthy and to see if any trade scenarios materialize. Garoppolo is in the final year of his contract and has a $26.9 million salary cap hit, […]

Tua Tagovailoa Is The Dolphins Starter

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the team's unquestioned starter heading into the 2022 season, with Teddy Bridgewater set to back him up. Not only are the Dolphins committed to Tagovailoa, but they pulled off a blockbuster trade last week to give him All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Miami also improved their offensive line in […]

Deshaun Watson To Be With Team For Offseason Program

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that he expects quarterback Deshaun Watson to be with the team for the start of the team's offseason program on April 19. Watson's status for the start of the 2022 season is still in limbo while his 20-plus civil cases for sexual assault are being settled, but it […]

John Harbaugh Confident In Lamar Jackson Extension

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that he's confident the team will get a long-term contract extension done with quarterback Lamar Jackson. "I'm confident it's going to happen. I know he's going to be our quarterback," Harbaugh said. The head coach didn't have an exact timetable, though, and Jackson and the Ravens have been […]

Daniel Jones Still Has Support From Ownership

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) received another vote of confidence, with John Mara being the latest to voice his support for the signal-caller. While speaking with reporters, the owner expressed his confidence in Jones moving forward, adding he doesn't believe the organization has done enough to put pieces around him. It still isn't […]

Josh Allen To Run Less In 2022?

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen may be running less this season. "Yeah, we want to evolve," said head coach Sean McDermott when asked about Allen's development, specifically regarding the amount of time he takes to the run. The signal-caller had 763 rushing yards during the 2021-22 campaign, finishing behind only Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts. […]

Browns Might Have To Eat Money To Trade Baker Mayfield

It does not seem like any teams are interested in trading for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield at his $18 million base salary for the 2022 season, so Cleveland may have to cover part of his salary to facilitate a trade. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport doesn't get the sense that the Browns will straight up […]

Panthers Have Discussed Re-Signing Cam Newton

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said that head coach Matt Rhule has talked with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton about a possible return. "It's gotta be a good fit for him. It's gotta be a good fit for us. .The door's still open for us. We'll see where it goes," Fitterer said. The Panthers continue […]

Quarterback Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

On the field, quarterbacks are the most crucial position of all. In fantasy football, not so much. This may be especially true in best-ball leagues where the highest win rates don't usually associate with the best passers. This seems counterintuitive since there is no possibility to stream QB or pick up an injury replacement off […]

Sam Darnold The Leading Candidate To Start

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold is the team's leading candidate to start under center in 2022. "The whole key is bringing Sam [Darnold] along," general manager Scott Fitterer said. "He's in the lead for that job." After the season, Fitterer said the QB job was "open," and the Panthers have certainly tried to upgrade at […]

Dylan Parham Impresses At Pro Day

Memphis interior offensive lineman Dylan Parham, a member of NFL Network's All-Combine team, impressed at his school's Pro Day on Thursday. He has met with 12 offensive line coaches in person since the combine and has three top-30 visits. Most scouts are projecting him as a center and as a Day 2 pick in next […]

Justin Fields Must Show Improvement In Year 2

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields must show improvement and be more consistent in 2022, or else the Bears might have to consider the possibility that he isn't their franchise QB. If his sack numbers remain high, if he's not doing a good job taking care of the football and if he's not leading scoring drives […]

NFL Free Agency Winners and Losers

This offseason has been one for the books. With surprising trades, megadeals, and a bunch of QBs on the move, things have been unpredictable. A lot of teams upgraded this offseason with the AFC West looking super loaded heading into 2022. Who else won (and lost) free agency? Catch up on all the notable NFL […]

Fred Johnson Signs With Buccaneers

Former Cincinnati Bengals free-agent offensive lineman Fred Johnson is signing an undisclosed one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha. Johnson was released by Cincinnati after he signed his restricted free-agent tender because the Bengals signed right tackle La'el Collins. In his three seasons with […]

Deshaun Watson Could Land On Exempt List

A pair of grand juries chose not to criminally charge Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in sexual-assault cases, and the NFL is moving closer to their final decision on what to do with him. The league could suspend him now or wait until his 22 pending civil lawsuits are settled. The NFL could also place […]

Nick Foles Could Be On The Move

The Chicago Bears have explored trades for quarterback Nick Foles, and with the addition of Trevor Siemian on Friday, those efforts are expected to continue. Foles has $1 million of his base salary guaranteed in addition to the $4 million roster bonus that the Bears paid him this month. The 33-year-old was mostly a healthy […]

Nothing Happening Between Tom Brady, Dolphins

There is nothing happening between Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and the Miami Dolphins, according to a source. Since unretiring, Brady has been recruiting free agents to join him in Tampa. There may be some speculation or rumors out there that Brady was considering joining the Dolphins after they traded for All-Pro receiver Tyreek […]

Bears Bring In Trevor Siemian

The Chicago Bears gave free-agent backup quarterback Trevor Siemian a two-year deal worth $4 million on Friday, according to a source. Siemian has a chance to make $5 million total through incentives. The 30-year-old signal-caller spent 2021 with the New Orleans Saints, playing in six games (four starts) while going 108-for-188 for 1,154 yards, 11 […]

Broncos Agree With Billy Turner

The Denver Broncos agreed with former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Billy Turner on an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. Turner should fill Denver's right tackle opening for the 2022 season in front of new quarterback Russell Wilson. He spent two-plus seasons with the Broncos from 2016 to 2018 before protecting […]

Deshaun Watson Cleared Of More Charges

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been cleared of more charges surrounding the sexual assault and sexual misconduct allegations involving multiple women. On Thursday, a grand jury in Brazoria County, Texas, announced that Watson would not be indicted, and the latest development comes only a few weeks after another jury in Harris County, Texas, did […]

Kyler Murray Not Worried About His Future

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, who was facing the media for the first time since the playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams, said he's not worried about his future and "I'm an Arizona Cardinal" on Thursday. "I've done nothing but give my all to the Cardinals and will continue to do that. I'm not […]

Tyreek Hill Traded to Miami Dolphins: Fantasy Football Reaction

It's safe to say that the 2022 NFL offseason has been the most unpredictable in recent memory, if not ever, in terms of big-name players being traded and free-agent signings. In an effort to top itself, it got a lot crazier when star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was shipped to the Miami Dolphins, seemingly out […]