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In the past week, the Washington Redskins backfield has taken some hits due to injury that began with rookie Derrius Guice suffering a torn ACL that has ended his 2018 campaign before it started. According to Tom Pelissero of The NFL Network, third-year running back Byron Marshall could miss the start of the regular season […]

The Oakland Raiders have shaken things up this offseason with several major additions to the roster that has brought the competition level across the roster to the next level. This is the case for the wide receiver position that former Pro Bowler Jordy Nelson has voiced that the depth at the spot has led to […]

Heading into his second campaign in the NFL, Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson is primed to take a leap forward in his development. Beyond his skill set, Jackson has been largely touted for his physical ability on the field as he was previously a track and field athlete. It is something that Tampa Buccaneers star […]

The 2018 NFL season may kick off without former Philadelphia Eagles tight end, Brent Celek. The NFL might not even see the free agent veteran on the field ever again, as Celek has expressed a degree of desire to hang his cleats up. During a recent appearance on 97.5 The Fanatic, Celek admits that he’s […]

The New England Patriots have gone through much change in the backfield this NFL offseason that saw the departure of two contributors in LeGarrette Blount and Dion Lewis in free agency. It did see the return of running back Rex Burkhead on a multi-year deal to stay in the mix as a significant factor in the […]

Beyond the arrival of Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason through free agency, there has been plenty of buzz and excitement toward the backfield. The Vikings have spoken quite highly of second-year running back Dalvin Cook heading into what will be his first full year in the league. However, Cook has also embraced the […]

It has been a few weeks since former NFL star running back DeMarco Murray announced his retirement from the league after seven seasons, but it hasn’t taken him long to find his next career path. According to Barry Horn of The Dallas Morning News, Murray is reportedly set to join the broadcast crew for Fox […]

In his first campaign with the Houston Texans, star safety Tyrann Mathieu has quickly made a strong impression on his new team becoming a central piece to the puzzle in the secondary. Beyond that, he has also stepped into a leadership role with the team on that side of the ball that his teammates have […]

It has been a long road to recovery for Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt after suffering a season-ending broken leg last year that marked the second straight season ended prematurely with a significant injury. However, Watt has been making headway in the last few months toward returning to the field and looks to […]

The Los Angeles Rams were declared one of the biggest winners of the NFL offseason when they managed to add not one, but two Pro Bowl-caliber cornerbacks in Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters. It appears Peters is already looking ahead toward the benefits of playing alongside a player like Talib. His prowess for picking off quarterbacks […]

Things have picked up around the Cleveland Browns on the front of the possible signing of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant after he came for an official visit on Thursday. This has led many to ponder whether the coaching staff and team can handle the plethora of personalities and characters that the team […]

New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees is set to enter the 18th year of his illustrious career after committing to inking a two-year deal to stay with the team earlier this offseason. However, his former longtime teammate Reggie Bush has voiced during a brief interview with TMZ Sports that he believes that Brees could […]

In need of improved play out of the backfield, the Detroit Lions added a potential promising piece to the puzzle in this year’s draft with former Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson with the 43rd overall pick in the second round. It hasn’t taken Johnson long to make a strong impression on the franchise as well […]

Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten made his debut on the Monday Night Football booth to cover the New York Jets and the Washington Redskins. Obviously, that meant talking a bit about highly-touted Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. During his breakdown of Darnold prior to the game, Witten compared the rookie QB to none other […]

The Cleveland Browns officially brought in former Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant for a visit on Thursday after the last several days of reported significant interest in him. Despite Bryant being in the building, Tom Pelissero of The NFL Network is reporting that the two sides did not work out a deal during the […]

Oakland Raiders star Khalil Mack continues to no-show preseason, which has now seen his fines reach over $1 million. And with the regular season just a couple weeks away, it doesn’t seem like his holdout is going to end anytime soon. But Raiders coach Jon Gruden isn’t giving up hope yet. Per Mike Florio of […]

Headng into his second year in the league, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has a tremendous level of expectations on his shoulders to take a significant step forward. Throughout the last couple of months of the offseason, he has continued to garner the praise of his teammates and coaches about his presence and play on […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes he and tight end Jimmy Graham are getting on the same page when they connected on a touchdown earlier this week in practice. That certainly looked to be the case against the Pittsburgh Steelers as the two combined once again for an eight-yard score. Afterward, Rodgers expressed his […]

Dalvin Cook is still working back from a torn ACL injury that he suffered last year and although it’s still unclear if he is going to play this preseason he will be 100 percent ready to go once the regular season starts. Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told the media on Thursday that he has […]

There are questions if Randy Gregory will play in the Dallas Cowboys second preseason game on Saturday night but one thing is for sure, he looks like he is ready to go. Gregory has missed 30 of the last 32 games and is probably on his last chance in the league. He is excited to […]

New England Patriots first-round pick Isaiah Wynn has suffered a torn Achilles and will miss the rest of the season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Patriots’ first-round pick, OT Isaiah Wynn, tore his Achilles vs. the Eagles and he will be out for the season, per source. The worst of the preseason on display. — […]

The San Francisco 49ers got some good news when running back Jerick McKinnon’s injury turned out to be a mere calf strain as opposed to something more serious. However, that injury will still keep McKinnon out for a while. According to 49ers general manager John Lynch, McKinnon will not play for the remainder of preseason […]

Chicago Bears first-round pick Roquan Smith held out for about a month as the linebacker and the team engaged in a standoff over language in his first NFL contract. The two sides finally came to an agreement earlier this week, with compromises on the issue of voided guarantees, allowing the Georgia product to finally report […]

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley’s hamstring injury doesn’t seem too serious, but it’s still left him feeling pretty frustrated. According to Paul Schwartz of the New York Post, Barkley believes he could have done more to prevent suffering that “tweak” in the first place. “I wasn’t scared because I knew it wasn’t […]

The New York Jets have three options at starting quarterback, and head coach Todd Bowles says settling on the Week 1 starter will be a tough choice, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. “It’s already been cloudy. It’s never changed. It’s the same…. It’ll be a tough choice. We still got […]

Dez Bryant didn’t get a deal done with the Cleveland Browns following his visit Thursday. But he and his agent are still in town and will continue talks with Browns general manager John Dorsey Friday, per Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. Although, a league source also told Cabot that a deal is still […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nate Sudfeld threw for 312 yards in a 37-20 preseason loss to the New England Patriots on Thursday night, which represents the most passing yards in a preseason game since 2000. Preseason numbers are only available back to 2000, but Sudfeld's 312 years are most by an Eagles QB in a preseason […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still awaiting the return of quarterback Carson Wentz onto the field as he continues to work his way back from his serious knee injury. But when Wentz does return, Eagles receivers better get their hands ready. According to Tim McManus of ESPN.com, Wentz is actually throwing harder and more accurately now […]

New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is still trying to find his way after not playing for nearly two full seasons due to a devastating leg injury. The 25-year-old signal-caller has looked good thus far in preseason, but he’s also still working on trying to get over the mental block that often comes with recovering […]

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams left Thursday’s preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an ankle injury, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN. The second-year back limped off in the second quarter after two carries for two yards and one reception for six yards. After the game, Williams wasn’t sure if he would’ve been able to return […]

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel had a forgettable stint in the NFL. While he’s still playing football in Canada, it’s highly unlikely that he makes his way back to the NFL, where, according to Kyle Shanahan, the ex-Heisman Trophy winner’s career was doomed from the start. The San Francisco 49ers head coach was recently […]

Late last month, it was revealed that Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin had a sore knee that would keep him off the field for weeks. Fast forward to now, and the veteran wideout seems to be progressing just fine, as Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic has reported that Baldwin was doing sprints during practice […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden’s job is being made easier by having a cerebral player under his wing in Derek Carr, as evidenced by the high praises the team’s returning mentor has heaped on the quarterback. So impressed is Gruden of Carr that he said the signal-caller knows the intricacies of the team’s offense […]

Russell Wilson took a lot of beating in the pocket last season. Behind a seemingly flimsy Seattle Seahawks offensive line in 2017, Wilson got sacked 43 times – fourth most in the league.  This time around, though, Wilson has supreme confidence in his protection unit, as he’s been left impressed by the job being done […]

Johnny Manziel’s bumpy stint in the Canadian Football League took another sad turn, when it was announced by the Montreal Alouettes that the quarterback has been put in the league’s concussion protocol, via CFL.ca. “On Tuesday morning, Johnny Manziel mentioned to our medical staff that he felt symptoms that could be associated with the prescribed […]

Count Houston Texans star DeAndre Hopkins as among the growing number of people who have been enamored of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis. After going up against San Francisco in a joint practice on Thursday,  Joe Fann of 49ers.com noted on Twitter that Hopkins and Pettis “slapped hands” with the former telling the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will not see Joey Bosa play in the preseason for at least two games. According to Jack Wang of the Los Angeles Daily News, Bosa will sit out the Chargers’ Week 2 preseason meeting with the Seattle Seahawks at home this coming Saturday due to a foot injury he sustained during […]

The Washington Redskins’ backfield just couldn’t run away from the injury bug, which bit the group again on Thursday, when running back Samaje Perine sustained an ankle injury during their preseason game against the New York Jets, via the team’s official Twitter account. RB Samaje Perine (ankle) is questionable to return to #NYJvsWAS. — Washington […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl hero Nick Foles had it rough during Thursday’s preseason matchup with the New England Patriots. After missing last week’s preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of upper-body spasms, Foles was knocked out of the Pats game with a shoulder injury, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Foles […]