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When the Cleveland Browns traded for Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason, they instantly gave themselves one of the most dynamic wide receiver tandems in the NFL with Beckham and Jarvis Landry. Beckham and Landry were teammates at LSU, so the two of them already know each other very well to begin with. When asked how […]

The Detroit Lions signed running back C.J. Anderson earlier this offseason, and apparently, it was a move that was planned for quite some time. After being released by the Carolina Panthers back in November, the Lions brought Anderson in for a workout, as they had just lost Kerryon Johnson due to a knee injury. But […]

New York Giants wide receiver is appealing a four-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Training camp has not exactly been kind to the Giants’ receiving corps. On Wednesday, New York saw No. 1 wide out Sterling Shepard fracture his thumb and also saw fellow receiver […]

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson will miss the first six games of the 2019 campaign as a result of a six-game suspension handed down by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, but that won’t stop him from playing in the preseason. While Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that it “remains […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown added another chapter to his neverending book of eccentricity on Friday, arriving to training camp via hot air balloon. No; seriously. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden could only laugh at Brown’s choice of vehicle, saying that he expects more of the same from the seven-time Pro Bowler moving forward: […]

The Detroit Lions have released running back Theo Riddick, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. The move comes after the Lions signed defensive lineman Mike Daniels, who will be taking Riddick’s roster spot. The decision is definitely a bit surprising, given how productive Riddick has been as a receiving back. He is […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown made waves when he arrived at training camp in Napa Valley via hot air balloon on Friday, but those waves quickly turned to angst when it was announced that Brown would be hitting the non-football injury list. But apparently, whatever injury Brown has isn’t that big of a deal, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have placed running back Jerick McKinnon on the physically unable to perform list, according to Eric Branch of The San Francisco Chronicle. McKinnon, who missed all of last season due to a torn ACL, had a minor setback in his recovery. While it doesn’t appear to be anything significant, it’s obviously […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley and wide receiver Cooper Kupp are both ready to take part in practice, according to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com. Gurley has not participated in any football activities since the Rams lost to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl back in February. The halfback has been dealing […]

Things between the Los Angeles Chargers and running back Melvin Gordon are not exactly going too well. Gordon is currently holding out of Chargers training camp due to the fact that he is looking for a new contract, and there doesn’t appear to be any immediate resolution in sight. To make matters worse, Gordon seems […]

Oakland Raiders veterans have officially reported to Napa Valley for training camp on Friday, and wide receiver Antonio Brown is “ready to get to work” for his new club as he arrived in a hot air balloon, of all things: Float like a butterfly sting like 🆎 pic.twitter.com/L3hBdoSi8n — AB (@AB84) July 26, 2019 Brown […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is entering his third year in the NFL, and in each of his first two seasons, he suffered knee injuries that limited him to 12 games both times. As a result, some people may be overlooking Jones heading into 2019, and the halfback certainly feels that is the […]

The Green Bay Packers released Mike Daniels earlier this week, and now, it looks like the defensive lineman will be joining a division rival. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Daniels is finalizing a deal with the Detroit Lions. Daniels is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played just 10 games due […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott did not show up to the first day of training camp on Friday. He is searching for a new contract. That did not come as much of a surprise, as it has been public knowledge for quite some time that Elliott is looking for a new deal, and while […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is making his way back from a torn ACL, and it seems that he is fully recovered. He says he is “good to go” for the start of training camp, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic. Garoppolo played in just three games this past season before tearing his […]

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard may have fractured his thumb in practice on Wednesday, but he is still participating in team drills, according to Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record. Stapleton adds that Shepard is running different routes, but instead of catching a football, a staffer is flipping a tennis ball to him […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott did not show up for the first day of training camp on Friday, as he is looking for a new contract. However, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t seem too concerned about Elliott’s absence, saying it’s “not alarming” and adding that if he “flared or knee jerked” at every deal, […]

To no one’s surprise, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott did not report to training camp on Friday, as he is searching for a new deal. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones termed Ezekiel’s absence in an interesting way, however, merely claiming that the halfback is “late” to camp, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Jones’ statement […]

Kenyan Drake may have been the Miami Dolphins’ No. 1 running back this past season, but that does not mean he will be the featured back heading into 2019. According to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN, Kalen Ballage has a “real chance” of winning the starting running back job, with new head coach Brian Flores saying […]

The Minnesota Vikings have worked out cornerback Morris Claiborne on Friday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. With cornerback Mike Hughes on the physically unable to perform list and fellow corner Holton Hill out for the first eight games of the season due to a pair of four-game suspensions, the Vikings could certainly use […]

Fox Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd has never been a big fan of Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, as the two have a longstanding feud that dates back to Mayfield’s college days. But even Cowherd thinks that Mayfield will be in the running for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award in 2019. The thing is, […]

The New York Giants are expected to work out wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin on Saturday, according to Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record. The news comes after the Giants’ receiving corps were dealt a significant blow on Wednesday, as No. 1 receiver Sterling Shepard broke this thumb and Corey Coleman suffered a torn ACL, ending […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have expressed interest in trading for Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Ray has made 22 starts thus far this season, going 9-6 with a 3.95 ERA while allowing 103 hits and striking out 162 batters over 123 innings of work. However, in spite […]

The Minnesota Twins have discussed trading for right-handing starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard with the New York Mets, according to La Velle E. Neal III of The Minneapolis Star Tribune. The Mets seem to be coveting shortstop Royce Lewis and outfielder Alex Kirilloff, the Twins’ top two prospects, in a potential return. New York recently put […]

The Kansas City Royals are not expected to trade utility man Whit Merrifield before the MLB trade deadline on July 31, according to Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com. Morosi notes that Merrifield, who has started games at five different positions this season, has garnered interest from multiple contending teams such as the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones may be looking for a new contract, but that apparently won’t stop him from reporting to training camp. The Katz brothers, Jones’ agents, have stated that Jones will be present at Chiefs training camp on Friday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “He knows his value and if […]

Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt suffered his torn ACL last September, and as one would expect, the road back has been long and hard. Butt had planned on making if back to the field for 2019, but things have apparently not been going too well in training camp, as he has been held out […]

Nick Foles is entering a new season with a new team, as he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier in this NFL offseason and is hoping to help turn things around in Jacksonville. However, that does not mean he is focused on football 24/7 during his time off. As a matter of fact, Foles barely […]

The Houston Texans have activated wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the physically unable to perform list, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Hopkins had been nursing shoulder and ankle injuries but was not expected to miss significant time. The shoulder injury originally occurred during the Texans’ Wild Card Round playoff loss to […]

Shortly before training camp opened, the Philadelphia Eagles decided to bring back running back Darren Sproles on a one-year deal, following an offseason in which Sproles contemplated retirement. But now, Sproles is ready to begin his 15th NFL season, and he is thrilled to do it as a member of the Eagles. “I love this […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ decision to hire Kliff Kingsbury as their new head coach earlier this offseason came across as a puzzling move to some, as Kingsbury did not exactly have the greatest track record as a college coach. Kingsbury spent six years as the head coach of Texas Tech, going 35-40 with a 1-2 record […]

The Los Angeles Rams have signed both general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay to lucrative multi-year contract extensions, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deals will keep the duo together for many years into the opening of the new stadium. Given how well the Rams have performed over the last […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden is entering the final year of his deal, and both sides would like to come to some agreement, so a contract extension has been discussed. Haden hopes the deal can get done soon and doesn’t seem all that concerned: “We’re communicating, so that’s a good thing,” Haden said, according to […]

The New Orleans Saints have been trying to nail down a contract extension for wide receiver Michael Thomas, but Thomas isn’t biting, and as a result, the star has been holding out of training camp. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis does not seem too enthralled with Thomas’ decision to sit out: “(Thomas holding out) bothers […]

New York Giants wide receiver Corey Coleman suffered a torn ACL in practice on Wednesday and will miss the entire 2019 campaign, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The injury to Coleman occurred on the same day that fellow wideout Sterling Shepard fractured his thumb, so obviously, the Giants are not in a great […]

The Miami Dolphins have signed wide receiver Allen Hurns, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Hurns was released by the Dallas Cowboys earlier this week. He spent all of 2018 with the Cowboys, playing in all 16 games and catching 20 passes for 295 yards and a couple of touchdowns. However, he suffered […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is working his way back from a torn Achilles that he suffered back in December, but he seems to be making great progress. As a matter of fact, he made a diving catch at Broncos training camp on Wednesday, and Sanders was feeling pretty good about himself afterward. #Broncos […]

The Tennessee Titans just made Kevin Byard the highest-paid safety in NFL history. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Titans have agreed to a five-year, $70.5 million contract extension with Byard, a deal that will pay him $31 million in guaranteed money. Funny enough, Byard has the same agent (David Mulugheta) as fellow safeties […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey has made it abundantly clear that he isn’t happy with his current contract situation, and if him showing up to training camp in an armored bank truck doesn’t tell you that, it’s hard to tell what will. But what could have been a clever way of sending a message to […]