NFL Articles - Page 3009

While former college teammate Marshon Lattimore was winning Defensive Rookie of the Year, Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley was sitting out most of his rookie year due to a shin injury. The first-round pick ended up playing just two games before having to undergo surgery and going on injured reserve. But Conley is back to […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has opted not to show up for the start of OTAs as he looks to get the team to rework his contract. Falcons owner Arthur Blank admitted that this contract situation is just something that they have to go through and didn’t seem overly concerned. But in an exclusive […]

One the same day the Philadelphia Eagles released one linebacker in Mychal Kendricks, they also lost another one to injury. Veteran Paul Worrilow suffered a torn ACL during Tuesday’s OTAs and is done for the season, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Source: #Eagles LB Paul Worrilow has suffered a torn ACL. He’s out for […]

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater enters this year’s offseason with the New York Jets with plenty of question marks surrounding his health concerning his surgically repaired left knee that cost him nearly two complete seasons of his career. However, Bridgewater looks to be finally moving past those issues as participated in a limited fashion on the first day […]

All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman is entering training camp with another team aside from the Seattle Seahawks for the first time as he’s taking the field with the San Francisco 49ers. Although Sherman has yet to be able to fully participate in the team offseason workouts at this point in time due to his recovery from […]

The Green Bay Packers spent most of free agency fortifying the offense around quarterback Aaron Rodgers. As a result, the defense received little attention throughout the offseason. The Packers managed to somewhat address this issue through the 2018 NFL Draft. However, linebacker Clay Matthews feels Green Bay is a bit thin on the edge going […]

There is plenty of optimism surrounding the Oakland Raiders revamped personnel. Needless to say, it has started to rub off on wide receiver Amari Cooper. Head coach Jon Gruden made it known that Cooper will be featured heavily in the offense going into the 2018 NFL season. According to Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle, Gruden’s […]

Following the Philadelphia Eagles’ first Super Bowl win post the NFL-AFL merger, the team has been highly active in altering the roster to better position themselves for another deep run in the playoffs next season. Among that was the constant rumblings around the long-term future of veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks, who was discussed in trade rumors […]

There is no question that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown will go down as one of the greatest of all time. However, there was a very good chance that his career could have been much different had it not been for the timing of two phone calls. The Buffalo Bills were ready to pull […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have suffered a major blow to their hopes of being one of the best offenses in the NFL during the 2018 campaign. During a drill during OTAs for the Chargers, up-and-coming tight end Hunter Henry went down with a non-contact injury. As non-contact injuries usually are, it has turned out to […]

It has nearly seven months since Houston Texans second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL, which has continued on the path toward full recovery. This has put in place much optimism that he will be ready to go for the season opener this upcoming season. Watson took another encouraging step forward […]

Tom Brady has once again become a topic of discussion around the New England Patriots after he elected to skip out on voluntary OTAs to begin this week, which has brought forth questions concerning his standing with the organization. What has further stood out about this decision from Brady is that it has been a […]

Since undergoing a minor arthroscopic procedure on his knee back in January, Houston Texans Pro Bowl outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney has spent the last few months recovering from the operation. However, he has yet to receive any medical clearance to participate on the field that he was originally anticipated to receive back in April. According to […]

The Cleveland Browns acquired veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor in a trade from the Buffalo Bills this offseason to be their bridge quarterback while No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield sits and develops. As it turns out, though, Taylor wasn’t the Browns’ first choice for that role. According to Michael Silver of NFL Network, the Browns […]

The Green Bay Packers made a bigger splash than usual during free agency this offseason. By far their biggest name signing was tight end Jimmy Graham, who arrives after spending the past three years with the Seattle Seahawks. Graham hasn’t spent all that much time with his new team yet, but he’s already impressed Packers […]

Since the Baltimore Ravens decided to move up at the backend of the first round of the NFL Draft to take former Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, it raised questions concerning longtime starter Joe Flacco’s future. Jackon got his first chance to take the field with his team in voluntary OTAs on Tuesday participating in passing […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers doesn’t expect the team to sign free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Rodgers’ comments come in response to former Dallas Cowboys tight end and new ESPN Monday Football Analyst Jason Witten saying he thinks Bryant will end up in Gren Bay. Rodgers believes that it […]

It goes without saying that the New York Giants endured quite a disastrous season in the 2017 campaign. At the center of their debacle were the issues surrounding cornerback Eli Apple. Issues with teammates and coaches ultimately hindered his performance on the field. According to Herbie Teope of NFL.com, was not shy about expressing his displeasure […]

All but two members of the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles were present for the first day of organized team activities on Monday. Head coach Doug Pederson said that the veteran duo of defensive lineman Michael Bennett and running back Darren Sproles were those two exceptions to an otherwise perfect attendance, per Josh Alper […]

Since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began to implement the use of kneeling during the national anthem, it has remained a prevalent topic of discussion for the NFL. This has been an ongoing discussion about how the league should handle its players or coaching deciding to go that route. According to Albert Breer […]

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is coming off a solid yet unspectacular rookie campaign. Fortunately, it appears as though he is already looking to make improvements. There is no question that Fournette’s combination of size and speed make him one of the most exciting, young backs in the NFL. It seems he has stepped […]

Following an eventful offseason, the New York Jets had one of the most crowded quarterback groups in the entire league. As a result, it appears quarterback Christian Hackenberg was the odd man out. Ever since the Jets acquired quarterback Sam Darnold with the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Jets have made it known […]

The 2017 NFL season was undoubtedly a forgettable one for New York Jets wide receiver Terrelle Pryor. Unfortunately, he has not had much better luck getting prepared this offseason. Pryor had suffered multiple ankle injuries during his lone season with the Washington Redskins. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, the issue has carried over into […]

Since the Atlanta Falcons worked out a new five-year, $150 million extension with star quarterback Matt Ryan, things have shifted toward wide receiver Julio Jones’s contract situation. It has led to Jones as a no-show through the team’s voluntary organized workouts. All of this hasn’t pushed the Falcons to voice any concerns about the All-Pro […]

Since tearing his ACL back in November, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has been on a steady path toward recovery over the last several months. He has continued to make encouraging progress in his recovery that has many within the organization quite optimistic that he will be ready to go for the 2018 season opener. During […]

Through the first few months of the NFL offseason, there has been a looming cloud over All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack’s contract situation with the Oakland Raiders. There hasn’t been much significant progress in the last few weeks made toward a new extension being worked out between both sides. This has led to Mack being […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger put himself in a bit of hot water a few weeks ago following the 2018 NFL Draft after a few of his marks toward incoming rookie quarterback Mason Rudolph. It had given off the impression that Roethlisberger was upset at the selection of another young player at the position […]

Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton has long established himself as one of the top talents at his position behind his ability to be a dual threat with both his arm and legs. This combined with his size and speed has made him arguably the most athletically gifted player under center that the league has […]

No Richard Sherman. No problem. Despite Sherman taking his cornerback talents to the Bay Area this past offseason, the quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks warns the NFL not to take the unit lightly, via 710 ESPN Radio. “For me, I think a lot of people are sleeping on the talent that we have in the […]

Quarterback Carson Wentz’s second season in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles abruptly came to an end last year when the young gunslinger went down with a knee injury against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 14 on the road. Wentz was ultimately ruled out for the rest of the 2017 campaign with a torn left […]

The Cleveland Browns are coming off an incredibly disappointing 0-16 season. Despite a winless campaign in 2017, Cleveland is expected to take a leap forward in 2018 with some welcome additions on offense as well as the return of a healthy Myles Garrett on defense. Garrett was the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were without their two starting cornerbacks on the first day of their organized team activites. Per Herbie Teope of NFL.com, Jags head coach Doug Marrone said both Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye were not present on Tuesday. Marrone did not specify the reason for the two cornerbacks’ absence. Although, Teope adds that […]

The New England Patriots were without quarterback Tom Brady, who was not present at the start of their organized team activities. Predictably, head coach Bill Belichick was asked about his star QB’s absence; predictably, Belichick shut that line of questioning down in a hurry. “I’m not going to talk about the people who aren’t here. […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is set to be a full participant in today’s OTAs, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill, who has recovered nicely from a torn ACL, will participate in OTAs today. He’s going to do everything, I’m told. A very good sign for his progress in rehab. […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett showed the type of promise during his rookie season which made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He finished with seven sacks, which is an impressive amount since he didn’t see as much game time as he would’ve liked. He missed the first quarter of […]

The Washington Redskins kickstarted the offseason by trading for former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith. It appears he has already started to have a positive impact on this year’s incoming rookies. Running back Derrius Guice is among the new additions to the team going into the 2018 NFL season. According to Benjamin Standig of the […]

The Cleveland Browns have made it clear that quarterback Tyrod Taylor will be the starter going into the 2018 NFL season. However, that does not mean there won’t be endless questions about competing against rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield every week. The first overall pick in this year’s draft has been adamant about wanting to start right away. […]

The annual NFL Top 100 Players list for 2018 — a list voted on by the players themselves — continues to roll out slowly, revealing 10 players at a time from 100 all the way to one. The list is only halfway done, but it’s already disappointed Derek Carr, who finds himself in the wrong […]

To the surprise of no one, Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas was one of several high-profile stars not in attendance for the start of team OTAs on Monday as his ongoing contract situation continues. It’s highly unlikely that Thomas, who has been absent for the entirety of the team’s voluntary offseason program to date, will […]