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Before the Baltimore Ravens traded punter-kicker Kaare Vedvik to the Minnesota Vikings for a fifth-round pick, the Green Bay Packers were vying to bring in Vedvik themselves, according to St. Paul Press‘ Chris Tomasson. Though the Packers have long-time veteran Mason Crosby on-board, he’s currently fighting off Sam Ficken for the starting job. In the […]

The Oakland Raiders started their 2019 campaign with a 14-3 preseason win over the Los Angeles Rams. In preseason Week 2 action, they’ll fly out to the desert to face the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, August 15th. A rebuilt team with both sides of the ball receiving plenty of fresh faces, there are a fair […]

The Philadelphia Eagles got a glimpse of their 2019 roster in their preseason loss to the Tennessee Titans last Thursday. On Thursday, August 15th, the Eagles should continue to get that against the Jacksonville Jaguars in preseason Week 2 action. Their faithful should have plenty to watch for in the game, including these three players […]

The Washington Redskins’ offseason has recently been dominated by whether or not left tackle Trent Williams will be on the roster come week one. The seven-time Pro Bowler is reportedly holding out; not amid a contract dispute, but one against their medical staff. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports, via Twitter, that Washington will not trade Williams. […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr sent the NFL landscape ablaze in 2016. He led the Raiders to a 12-3 record, tallying 3,937 yards and 28 touchdowns to six interceptions on a 63.8 completion percentage. By all measures, he was a bonafide MVP candidate, before he broke his leg late into the season. After 2016, Carr […]

The Dallas Cowboys kicked off their 2019 campaign on Saturday night. Playing the San Francisco 49ers, at Levi’s Stadium, the Cowboys lost 17-9 on a night when most of their starters either rested or played minimal snaps. The game couldn’t foretell whether they’ll be successful in 2019 — no preseason games do — but several […]

Earlier in training camp, Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner told reporters that he’s going to find a way to limit Christian McCaffrey’s touches, in some fashion. Now, the Panthers appear to be looking for a backup to do just that. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports, via Twitter, that finding a backup for McCaffrey “is […]

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Indianapolis Colts could be active on the trade market. Pelissero notes that they’re not shopping anybody; instead, they are trying to add to a competitive roster. He notes that the Colts have “have numbers at CB, WR, OL and are getting calls.” As the trade market picks up, […]

The Seattle Seahawks and their quarterback Russell Wilson are witnessing a rebuild at the wide receiver position. With Doug Baldwin’s retirement on their mind during the 2019 NFL Draft and DK Metcalf slipping, the Seahawks wound up getting themselves the single-most polarizing receiver in the class in the second round. DK Metcalf can best be […]

Los Angeles Rams rookie safety Taylor Rapp got his first taste of the NFL speed in his team’s preseason loss to the Oakland Raiders on Saturday. The former Washington Husky showed his versatility by lining up in the midfield, by the line of scrimmage, or as a strong safety. He left the game with two […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up their first preseason game of 2019 on Friday night. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers gave them a hard-fought battle — even going for two to tie the game in the latter stages — but the Steelers won, 30-28. Their victory came in large part due to three big-time performances. Devin Bush […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a blow to their offensive line depth on Saturday. Swing tackle Shon Coleman went down four snaps into a preseason game versus the Dallas Cowboys. Coleman was carted off the field and into the locker room with an air cast on his right ankle. Indications point to him missing an […]

Following the release of defensive end Darius Philon, stemming from a Friday arrest due to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Phoenix, rookie Zach Allen is set to start for the Arizona Cardinals, per AZCardinals.com’s Darren Urban. “We’ve had a pretty good room as far as depth is concerned,” defensive tackle Corey Peters said […]

The Arizona Cardinals have released defensive end Darius Philon, per AZCardinals.com’s Darren Urban. The cut comes on the heels of Philon’s arrest on Friday for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Maricopa County Public Record. The Cardinals released an official statement on Saturday: We are aware of the situation and very serious […]

In the wake of E.J. Gaines’ placement on the injured reserve (groin), the Buffalo Bills announced they signed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn. The Bills also signed offensive lineman Demetrius Rhaney and defensive tackle Roderick Young. A 10-year veteran formerly of the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings, Munnerlyn will team up with former defensive coordinator Sean McDermott […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has his doubters. Whether he’s too small, too inexperienced, or not good enough, they are there and are loud. But, Antonio Cromartie — a former Cardinal cornerback — isn’t one of them. On FOX’s “Undisputed,” Cromartie gave his opinion on Murray. “He can definitely be a star. You see the […]

Chad Kelly has had a troublesome career arch in football. Once a blue-chip four-star prospect set to be a Clemson Tiger and potential replacement for Deshaun Watson, he found himself at East Mississippi  Community College after leaving the team due to conduct detrimental to it. He quickly set the JUCO ranks on fire to the […]

DeShone Kizer hasn’t had the career he envisioned with two NFL seasons behind him. The former Notre Dame starting quarterback looked the part of a first-round pick in 2017. But, he didn’t see his name called then. That went to Mitchell Trubisky, Patrick Mahomes, and Deshaun Watson. Instead, he slipped to No. 52 overall, where […]

The Tennessee Titans removed defensive lineman Jurrell Casey from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Saturday, the team announced. Casey will be taking part in his first training camp after suffering a knee injury late into the 2018 season, specifically, an MCL. A four-time Pro Bowler, Casey is a stalwart on the Titans’ […]

The reigning Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots, got their first preseason game of the year over with by beating the Detroit Lions 31-3 on Thursday night. Though a game in which starters played limited snaps and fringe roster members played most of the bout, there are a few players that had big games. […]

Preseason is a weird time to be an NFL fan. On the one hand, it’s football, and football is great. On the other, it’s not the best football; it’s filled with players on the roster bubble running a vanilla scheme both offensively and defensively. Nonetheless, for the football junkies, it’s something, including Chicago Bears fans. […]

After incumbent second-string quarterback Tom Savage left the preseason opener on Thursday night, the Detroit Lions are working out a pair of quarterbacks. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, via Twitter, the Lions will bring in Josh Johnson and Landry Jones tomorrow. The only healthy backup to Matthew Stafford is David Fales. Johnson, the former […]

In the 2018 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers went back-to-back with Oklahoma State players. In the second round, they selected wide receiver James Washington, in the next, they got his college quarterback Mason Rudolph. The two, in the preseason, are connecting once again, throwing it back to their Cowboy days. .@Rudolph2Mason ➡️ @JamesWashington Former @CowboyFB […]

Earlier this week, Colin Kaepernick broke his radio silence. He uploaded a video to social media pumping iron with an opening of him saying, “denied work for 889 days.” — referring to the last time he was employed for the San Francisco 49ers (March 1st, 2017) — then mentioned he’s been working hard five days […]

The No. 6 overall pick in 2013 by the Cleveland Browns, Barkevious Mingo has traveled throughout the NFL since his playing days in Cleveland ended prematurely before the 2016 season. The former LSU pass rusher converted to linebacker in Cleveland, which didn’t work out, but he’s since carved out a respectable career. The New England […]

Much has been said about former Duke quarterback Daniel Jones and the New York Giants’ front office that drafted him at No. 6 overall. The team has received its fair share of critics for the selection, but in his preseason debut versus the New York Jets, Jones showed Dave Gettleman might be on to something. […]

The polarizing D.K. Metcalf got his first look at NFL action Thursday night. The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver played in limited snaps and caught a pass for eight yards on four targets. For a second-round pick once considered the likely top receiver taken in the 2019 NFL Draft, it wasn’t his best night, as he […]

New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry suffered an injury in his NFL debut against the Detroit Lions in the preseason. After a catch in the first quarter, the rookie walked with a limp. He left the field as the training staff began to care for him. A hamstring issue hampered his training camp. Harry […]

The Houston Texans received a blow to their wide receiver corps in their preseason matchup with the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. Second-year Keke Coutee went down after being tackled in the second quarter. The receiver grabbed his lower leg after the injury before the Texans staff carted off the field. Earlier in the game, […]

The New York Giants continue to score touchdowns in their week one preseason game against the New York Jets. Early in the second quarter, third-string quarterback Kyle Lauletta found wide receiver Russell Shepard for a 51-yard touchdown. Lauletta threw a ten-yard pass to Shepard; then the receiver did the rest of the work; sprinting 41 […]

The Cleveland Browns are getting their first look of Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins during Thursday’s preseason matchup. So far, they’ve done an excellent job containing the Ohio State product; specifically, rookie linebacker Mack Wilson is. The linebacker picked off the quarterback, then took it to the house for a pick-six. The rookie out […]

There’s something about Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterbacks. Nick Foles found himself converting deep balls at a fast rate, now Nate Sudfeld wants to join the club. In the Eagles’ preseason against the Tennesee Titans, Sudfeld threw a 75-yard bomb to find wide receiver Marken Michel for a touchdown. .@Eagles QB @NateSudfeld goes DEEP for the […]

The Cleveland Browns and John Dorsey traded running back Duke Johnson to the Houston Texans on Thursday morning. The trade came amid Johnson’s request after the signing of Kareem Hunt, an addition to the Browns’ roster which would hurt Johnson’s amount of playing time. In return for Johnson, the Browns received a fourth-round pick in […]

The Baltimore Ravens are now in the second year of the Lamar Jackson era, with the team facing the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday in an exhibition game. So far, so good. The quarterback drilled a 30-yard pass to his wide receiver Chris Moore in his first drive. Jackson drove right on a play-action play, then […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jermaine Kearse suffered a broken leg against the New England Patriots in Thursday’s preseason game, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The injury occurred on the fifth offensive snaps for the Lions. Kearse was blocking on the play until his leg awkwardly got hit by a defender. A cart came out […]

Year two of the Baker Mayfield era for the Cleveland Browns is underway. The mercurial quarterback played in their preseason game on Thursday versus the Washington Redskins. In his first drive, Mayfield drove down the field quickly and capped it off with a 24-year strike to wide receiver Rashard Higgins for a touchdown. Baker throwing […]

The Detroit Lions began their 2019 season with a preseason bout versus the New England Patriots on Thursday. Five plays in, their wide receiver Jermaine Kearse went down with an injury. Kearse was hit from behind by a defender while blocking. A cart came out to pick up the 29-year-old. A trainer immediately covered his […]

The Denver Broncos are building their defensive front-seven through the draft. On the defensive line, the team has drafted Bradley Chubb at No. 5 in 2018, Dre’Mont Jones in the third round in 2019, Justin Hollins in the sixth round in 2019, and added Malik Reed as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Chubb proved […]

The New Orleans Saints, after showing interest in Alfred Morris and Theo Riddick, have added an extra back to their running back rotation led by Alvin Kamara. The team announced on Thursday they have signed former Arizona Cardinal Kerwynn Williams. Subsequently, they waived running back Mathew Dayes with an injury designation. The 28-year-old was a […]