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When the Titans finalized a trade for wide receiver Julio Jones, some were surprised that Atlanta received a second-round pick in exchange for the seven-time Pro Bowler. Arizona’s DeAndre Hopkins was among that group. Hopkins, of course, was also traded for a second-round pick, with the Texans sending him to the Cardinals last year. So […]

Word earlier this week was that quarterback Kyler Murray would be making his first appearance at Cardinals OTAs soon and that was proven correct on Wednesday. Murray had been working out with teammates in Texas during the offseason, but was on the field at the team’s facility for the first time as they continued the […]

Former NFL linebacker Eugene Marve died Monday after a short hospital stay for an undisclosed medical condition, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Marve was 60. He became the first player from Saginaw Valley State drafted into the NFL. The Bills made Marve a third-round choice in 1982, and he played six seasons […]

The Bears announced Sunday night they have waived tight end Darion Clark. Clark is a former college basketball player who is trying to make the transition to NFL tight end. He played basketball first at Charlotte before transferring to USC for three years and finally as a graduate transfer at Grand Canyon. He averaged 5.5 […]

Reporters were able to watch Bears practice on Wednesday and their dispatches suggested that it was a much better day for one of their quarterbacks than the other. Numerous reporters made note of strong throws by rookie Justin Fields, including a deep ball down the sideline to Damiere Byrd that seemed to earn throw of […]

Bears defensive tackle Eddie Goldman was absent without leave from today’s start of the team’s mandatory minicamp. Chicago head coach Matt Nagy confirmed Goldman’s absence and said it was not excused. Nagy did not say where Goldman is but did say that he believes Goldman will show up for training camp. Goldman opted out of […]

The Bengals were the first of a few teams to reunite a college quarterback and receiving duo in the 2021 draft when they selected wideout Ja'Marr Chase at No. 5 overall. Burrow and Chase were on the field together at Cincinnati’s Tuesday OTA practice, reigniting the chemistry that helped LSU win a national championship in […]

For his first five seasons, the Cowboys couldn’t count on Randy Gregory. Now, he and the Cowboys are counting their blessings. The defensive end finally is making good on the potential that made him a second-round draft choice, having overcome the issues that made him a second-round draft choice. “I don’t want to get all […]

Drew Lock was the Broncos’ starting quarterback last year and has a shot at staying in the job for 2021. He’ll have to beat out Teddy Bridgewater to do so, and may have taken a step toward that on Tuesday. Per Ryan O’Halloran of the Denver Post, Lock did not throw an interception and finished […]

The CFL will return to action after missing all of the 2019 season. On Monday, the CFL’s board of governors voted unanimously on Monday to adopt a labor deal that calls for the commencement of the 2021 season on August 5. On Tuesday, the CFL announced its 2021 schedule. The season launches with a rematch […]

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll met the media on the first day of the team’s mandatory minicamp on Tuesday and confirmed that the team has excused safety Jamal Adams‘ absence. Carroll said Adams is dealing with a family matter and the excused absence means he will not be subject to fines for missing this week’s […]

Trevor Lawrence was limited in practice last week due to left hamstring tightness and the Jaguars are remaining on a cautious track with the first overall pick this week. Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer said that the team is going to remain conservative when it comes to Lawrence’s workload at this week’s minicamp practices. He […]

As the Rams’ defensive coordinator in 2020, Brandon Staley helped implement a scheme that had that team finish atop the league in points allowed and yards allowed. Now as the Chargers head coach, Staley is bringing that system to a training facility an hour or two south — depending on traffic. And that’s been good […]

The NFL’s 32 teams have done their best to educate players about the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine. The league isn’t requiring vaccines for players but is encouraging them by relaxing its COVID-19 protocols for players who are vaccinated and for teams with 85 percent of all players vaccinated. That still isn’t incentive enough for […]

Defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson first had contact with the Vikings about returning for a second tour in Minnesota a couple of weeks ago, but nothing came together until this week because a return to the Browns was still a possibility. Richardson was released by the Browns this offseason and there was talk of interest in […]

Former NFL receiver Chris Hogan officially has started his career in a second pro sport. Hogan played on Saturday in the Premier Lacrosse League, at Gillette Stadium. “Honestly, the bus ride over that I had today, compared to my first NFL game, was the exact same feeling,” Hogan said, via Boston.com. “The exact same butterflies. […]

Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks missed the entire 2020 season with a torn Achilles and the 31-year-old knows that some people will question his ability to return to form after such a serious injury. Brooks doesn’t share those doubts, however. During a media session on Thursday, Brooks pointed out that he tore his Achilles in […]

A report Tuesday indicated only half of the NFL’s 32 teams have at least 50 percent of their players vaccinated. Three teams have at least 70 players vaccinated. Mike Tomlin indicated Tuesday the Steelers are in the latter category, saying he is “really comfortable” with the team’s vaccination rate. Tomlin did not have a precise […]

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J.J. Watt posted a picture of himself with new teammate Chandler Jones to Twitter on Tuesday, but the two men were not together when the team’s mandatory minicamp opened later in the day. While Jones was with the team on Monday for their media day, he has opted not to participate in the workout on […]

Bears running back David Montgomery posted better numbers in his second season than he did in his rookie campaign, but it was not a year that satisfied all of his wishes. Montgomery had 1,508 yards from scrimmage during the 2020 season and helped the Bears make the playoffs last season. Both of those things were […]

Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson entered a boxing ring for the first time on Sunday night, as the opening fight of the Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul undercard. Fighting Brian Maxwell, a bare-knuckles specialist with some boxing and MMA history, Johnson went the distance. Johnson was knocked down in the fourth and final round, but he wasn’t […]

The Bengals hope to build a stronger offensive line in front of quarterback Joe Burrow this season and they are going to be without one of the players who was in the mix for a roster spot for a significant amount of time. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Tuesday that 2020 sixth-round tackle […]

Dak Prescott has returned to being the Dak Prescott who was leading the league in passing yards last season before his season-ending ankle injury in Week 5. The Cowboys have limited the star quarterback in team drills during organized team activities out of an abundance of caution. But as Prescott himself has said: He is […]

The Texans essentially have become an expansion team. At least when they were an expansion team, fans wanted to see them play. The franchise that joined the NFL in 2002 has sold out every one of its home games. That steak is in danger. Jerome Solomon of the Houston Chronicle writes that, in a matter […]

Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. tore his ACL in Week 7 last year, missing much of Cleveland’s most successful season in a long time. But Beckham was on the field for the Browns’ first minicamp practice on Tuesday, drawing some strong reviews from his head coach. “He looked good to me,” Kevin Stefanski said […]

Seahawks left tackle Duane Brown is at the team’s mandatory minicamp, but that doesn’t mean he’s happy. Brown wants a new contract, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. The four-time Pro Bowler is entering the final year of his deal, due to make $10 million in base salary this season. That ranks fourth in base […]

Defensive end Frank Clark has played an integral role in the Chiefs playoff runs the last two seasons. In Kansas City’s 2020 postseason run, he had 3.0 sacks and another five tackles for loss in three games. But Clark’s regular-season numbers left something to be desired, particularly for a player under a $105.5 million contract […]

The Rams have another draft pick under contract. The team announced the signing of fourth-round pick Jacob Harris on Friday. The tight end is the eighth of their picks to sign and only third-round linebacker Ernest Jones is waiting on a contract. Harris had 49 catches for 987 yards and nine touchdowns while at UCF. […]

Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond has signed his rookie deal, the team announced Tuesday. Mond will get a three-year, $5.223 million deal, including a signing bonus of $1.158 million, per Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press, and the third-round choice will count $949,712 against the 2021 salary cap. The Vikings have signed eight of their 11 […]

The son of former Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork has been arrested and charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property from his father, including two Super Bowl rings. The Galveston Daily News reports that 23-year-old D’Aundre Holmes-Wilfork was arrested and charged with theft of property greater than $300,000. Vince Wilfork reported […]

Eagles first-year head coach Nick Sirianni has not officially named Jalen Hurts the team’s starting quarterback yet. But it’s clear Philadelphia is planning to have him behind center for Week One. With the Eagles wrapping up OTAs on Friday, Sirianni praised Hurts for the way he has handled things throughout the offseason program. “He is […]

The Eagles announced Friday that they have signed three more draft choices. Defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu, defensive end Tarron Jackson and defensive end Patrick Johnson are under contract. They join the team’s four draft choices who signed Thursday. Offensive lineman Landon Dickerson, a second-round choice, and safety JaCoby Stevens, a sixth-round selection, are the team’s […]

The Steelers have Ben Roethlisberger back at quarterback for an 18th season, but Roethlisberger said on Tuesday that it won’t be the same old song on offense in Pittsburgh. Matt Canada replaced Randy Fichtner as the team’s offensive coordinator this offseason and Roethlisberger told reporters that he’s had to do a lot of studying in […]

Last year, the Cardinals traded for receiver DeAndre Hopkins. He eventually leapfrogged Falcons receiver Julio Jones as the highest-paid receiver in the NFL, based on new money. Now, Hopkins is politicking for the Cardinals to acquire Jones, too. Hopkins said this on Twitter: “Somebody at the gym asked me would I restructure my contract for […]

Some numbers that are retired aren’t really retired. Some numbers that aren’t retired actually are. Via D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Falcons receiver Russell Gage wanted to change his number. The Falcons declined to give Gage his first choice, even though the Falcons don’t officially retire jersey numbers. “I wanted something different, something […]

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is brand new in Atlanta, while quarterback Matt Ryan is the established face of the franchise. But Smith says he isn’t hesitating to push Ryan in the offseason program. Part of that is because Ryan wants to be pushed. Smith says Ryan embraces his coaching. “It’s my job as a […]

Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley isn’t participating in practice this offseason as he rehabs from foot surgery. Ridley, though, said he’s “pretty sure” he will complete his rehab in time for the start of training camp in late July. “It was just minor,” Ridley said, via Scott Bair of the team website. “I can walk and […]

The Bills signed receiver Lance Lenoir to their offseason roster Wednesday. They waived receiver Tre Walker in a corresponding move. Lenoir arrives in Buffalo after spending part of the 2020 season with the Seahawks’ practice squad. He is entering his fifth NFL season, having played eight career games. Lenoir spent three seasons with the Cowboys. […]

Justin Fields said in May that he’s going to push to be the starting quarterback for the Bears, but the word from the team has been that they’re pretty set on starting Andy Dalton to kick off the 2021 season. Head coach Matt Nagy said that after the team traded up to take Fields, reiterated […]