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Vikings | T.J. Hockenson ahead of schedule (Mon May 6, 07:07 PM) [jump to this story] Bengals | Joe Burrow Getting In On-Field Work In OTAs (Mon May 6, 04:59 PM) [jump to this story] Panthers | Rashaad Penny heading to Carolina (Mon May 6, 12:05 PM) [jump to this story] |
Lions | Brian Branch spotted with boot Mon May 6, 11:09 PM
Detroit Lions DB Brian Branch (undisclosed) was spotted in a walking boot and using a scooter to get around on Wednesday, May 1.
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Chargers | Marquez Valdes-Santling, LAC to meet Tuesday Mon May 6, 10:24 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is now meeting with the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday, May 7, per source.
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Ravens | Ravens ink UDFA QB Mon May 6, 10:18 PM
Undrafted free-agent QB Emory Jones (Cincinnati) signed an undisclosed contract with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, May 6.
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Chiefs | Kansas City adds multiple UDFAs Mon May 6, 09:39 PM
Undrafted free-agent CB Miles Battle (Utah), WR Reggie Brown (James Madison), OT Ethan Driskell (Marshall), LB Curtis Jacobs (Penn State), DT Fabien Lovett Sr. (Florida State), OT Griffin McDowell (Tennessee Chattanooga), OG McKade Mettauer (Oklahoma), P Ryan Rehkow (Brigham Young), CB Christian Roland-Wallace (Southern California), OG Nick Torres (Villanova) and LB Luquay Washington (Central Connecticut State) signed with the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, May 4. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Packers | GB hopes Kingsley Enagbare will be ready Mon May 6, 08:22 PM
Green Bay Packers DE Kingsley Enagbare (knee) is recovering from a knee injury and the team hopes he will be ready for the start of the regular season.
Link to story Ravens | Andrew Vorhees takes part in minicamp Mon May 6, 07:30 PM
Baltimore Ravens OG Andrew Vorhees (knee) participate in the rookie minicamp this past weekend. He is expected to compete for one of the offensive guard posts during training camp.
Link to story Ravens | Rasheen Ali may be on field during workouts Mon May 6, 07:27 PM
Baltimore Ravens RB Rasheen Ali (biceps) was able to participate in some individual drills during the rookie minicamp and be able to do some things during offseason workouts.
| Footballguys view: Baltimore needed to add depth after not re-signing Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins in free agency. The only healthy backup to Derrick Henry was Justice Hill. There's no timetable for the return of explosive second-year back Keaton Mitchell, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 15. Ali is an explosive runner who could factor into the mix down the road, but his fantasy value will be limited by a healthy Henry. |
Panthers | Carolina, Stephon Gilmore not close Mon May 6, 07:13 PM
Free-agent CB Stephon Gilmore (Cowboys) has not made any progress in contract talks with the Carolina Panthers, according to The Athletic's Joseph Person.
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Vikings | T.J. Hockenson ahead of schedule Mon May 6, 07:07 PM
Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from his torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to The Athletic's Alec Lewis.
| Footballguys view: While he's ahead of schedule, there's no benefit to Hockenson rushing back and not being the player the team expects him to be or pays him to be. As USA Today reminded readers, the Vikings aren't in a "win now" scenario. Fantasy managers should expect a cautious approach. Instead, 2024 could have some shining moments, but 2025 will be full steam ahead. |
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Broncos | Ty Summers to try out Mon May 6, 06:29 PM
Free-agent LB Ty Summers (Saints) is scheduled to participate in the Denver Broncos rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
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Lions | Cade Peterson invited to minicamp Mon May 6, 06:27 PM
Undrafted free-agent QB Cade Peterson (Grand Valley State) has been invited to participate in the Detroit Lions rookie minicamp.
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Raiders | Andrus Peat joining Raiders Mon May 6, 06:11 PM
Free-agent OG Andrus Peat (Saints) agreed to terms with the Las Vegas Raiders Monday, May 6, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Bengals | Joe Burrow throwing Mon May 6, 05:51 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (wrist) has started throwing footballs during offseason workouts as part of his recovery.
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Ravens | C.J. Ravenell signed Mon May 6, 05:25 PM
Undrafted free-agent DE C.J. Ravenell (Missouri Western) signed with the Baltimore Ravens Monday, May 6. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Commanders | Washington adds Bo Bauer Mon May 6, 05:22 PM
Undrafted free-agent LB Bo Bauer (Notre Dame) signed with the Washington Commanders Monday, May 6. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Ravens | Baltimore waives two players Mon May 6, 05:12 PM
Baltimore Ravens WR Jelani Baker and DT Tre'Darious Colbert were waived Monday, May 6.
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Bengals | Joe Burrow Getting In On-Field Work In OTAs Mon May 6, 04:59 PM
The Bengals shared a video on X that showed quarterback Joe Burrow wearing a jersey and shorts while carrying his cleats as he made his way onto the team's practice field. Another video showed Burrow throwing a football with the cleats on.
| Footballguys view: As PFT notes, the Bengals are in the second phase of their offseason program, which allows for individual and group drills but not full team work. The return falls into line with expectations set almost two months ago and it's not far off from what an offseason has looked like for him the past couple of years. Burrow, who missed the final couple of months of the 2023 season with a right wrist injury, said in February he usually doesn't start throwing until OTAs. The time off has given him an extra 12 weeks to recover and work on any "inefficiencies and weaknesses" as the Bengals look to bounce back from missing the playoffs in 2023. Geoff Hobson of the team's official website reported after the session ened that Burrow went through every drill during a one-hour workout on Monday. That included the quarterback throwing some long passes. Even if he was limited, having Burrow on the field is a big step in the right direction for the offense in Cincinnati. |
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Jets | Sam Eguavoen stays with Jets Mon May 6, 04:47 PM
Free-agent LB Sam Eguavoen (Jets) signed with the New York Jets Monday, May 6. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Panthers | Rashaad Penny agreed to terms Mon May 6, 04:45 PM
Free-agent RB Rashaad Penny (Eagles) officially agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers Monday, May 6. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Packers | MarShawn Lloyd may have role as rookie Mon May 6, 04:39 PM
Green Bay Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd could see early playing time because offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said he believes Lloyd would bring an explosive element to the offense.
Link to story Jets | Three players waived Mon May 6, 04:25 PM
New York Jets QB PeeWee Jarrett, LB Tre Jenkins and DT Manny Jones were waived Monday, May 6.
Link to story Jets | NYJ sign three UDFAs Mon May 6, 04:22 PM
Undrafted free-agent QB Andrew Peasley (Wyoming), QB Colby Suits (Houston Christian) and CB Brandon Codrington (North Carolina Central) signed with the New York Jets Monday, May 6. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to story Packers | Three players off roster Mon May 6, 04:15 PM
Green Bay Packers DE Deandre Johnson and CB Anthony Johnson were released Monday, May 6. The team also waived/injured WR Thyrick Pitts (undisclosed).
Link to story Packers | Green Bay signs two players Mon May 6, 04:07 PM
Free-agent C Lecitus Smith (Eagles) signed with the Green Bay Packers Monday, May 6. The team also signed undrafted free-agent WR Dimitri Stanley (Iowa State). Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Titans | Marlon Davidson agreed to terms Mon May 6, 04:01 PM
Free-agent DE Marlon Davidson (Titans) agreed to terms with the Tennessee Titans on an undisclosed deal, the team announced Monday, May 6.
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Raiders | Jalen Guyton signing with Las Vegas Mon May 6, 12:12 PM
Free-agent WR Jalen Guyton (Chargers) signed an undisclosed deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, the team announced Monday, May 6.
| Footballguys view: Guyton was undrafted in 2019 and wound up with the Chargers after spending a brief period with the Cowboys. Guyton's time in Los Angeles came with now Raiders general manager Tom Telesco in that same role for the Chargers. Guyton caught 71 passes for 1,112 yards and seven touchdowns. He was a regular contributor in 2020 and 2021 but tore his ACL early in 2022 and returned to play in eight games last season. He'll join fellow newcomer Michael Gallup to provide depth behind starters Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, and rookie tight end Brock Bowers, who will likely line up in various spots this season. |
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Panthers | Rashaad Penny heading to Carolina Mon May 6, 12:05 PM
Free-agent RB Rashaad Penny (Eagles) plans to sign with the Carolina Panthers following rookie minicamp, according to sources Monday, May 6. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
| Footballguys view: A first-round pick of the Seahawks in 2018, Penny has flashed his big-play ability but has never produced consistently over time. His best season as a pro came in 2021 when he had 119 carries for 749 yards and six touchdowns. Penny signed with the Eagles last offseason. He finished 2023 with 11 carries for 33 yards. In Carolina, Penny will reunite with Panthers head coach Dave Canales, who was on the Seahawks' offensive staff for all five of Penny's seasons in Seattle. The team selected Jonathan Brooks, widely viewed as the top back in this year's draft, in the second round. Brooks is coming off a torn ACL suffered last November. The newcomers will join a group of holdovers led by Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders. |
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Titans | Zay Jones visits Tennessee Mon May 6, 12:04 PM
Free-agent WR Zay Jones (Jaguars) is visiting the Tennessee Titans, according to sources Monday, May 6.
| Footballguys view: The Jaguars released Jones after they selected Brian Thomas Jr. in the first round of last month's NFL Draft, with former Buffalo wideout Gabe Davis added in free agency. Jones' former Jacksonville teammate, Calvin Ridley, signed with the Titans in March. Jones would be a depth piece at best if he landed in Tennessee. Seven years into his pro career, Jones has compiled 287 receptions for 3,028 yards and 18 touchdowns. |
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Patriots | Nathan Rourke waived Mon May 6, 11:26 AM
New England Patriots QB Nathan Rourke was waived Monday, May 6.
Link to story Chiefs | Xavier Worthy studying DeSean Jackson Sun May 5, 09:49 PM
Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy said he has been studying retired WR DeSean Jackson to learn how to utilize his smaller frame and speed. 'Just his punt return and his ability to make a play after the catch,' Worthy said. 'How he understood the leverage for deep routes.'
| Footballguys view: Worthy, who weighed in at the NFL Scouting Combine at 165 pounds and claims he came to rookie minicamp at 169, told local reporters he's unconcerned by playing with a lighter frame and has tried to take lessons from watching the similarly-sized Jackson. Jackson retired in 2023, having led the NFL on four separate occasions in yards per reception. Worthy, the combine record-holder with a 4.21 40-yard dash, will bring speed to an offense that could use it. As NFL.com notes, Patrick Mahomes' average depth of target was a career-low 7.2 in 2023. Free-agent addition Marquise Brown helps the Chiefs double down on speed in a suddenly rebuilt passing game, while reliable tight end Travis Kelce seems destined to keep dominating underneath. |
Chiefs | Kansas State adds two defenders Sun May 5, 09:49 PM
Undrafted free-agent LB Swayze Bozeman (Southern Mississippi) and undrafted free-agent DB D.J. Miller (Kent State) signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, the team announced.
Link to story Chiefs | Phillip Brooks earns chance with Kansas City Sun May 5, 09:14 PM
Undrafted free-agent WR Phillip Brooks ( Kansas State) has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Link to story Chargers | LAC to meet with Marquez Valdes-Scantling Sun May 5, 07:56 PM
Free-agent WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Chiefs) is scheduled to visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, May 6, per source.
| Footballguys view: The Chargers, who drafted three wideouts this offseason to remake the position group after Keenan Allen and Mike Williams' departures, also signed D.J. Chark last week. So, the interest in Valdes-Scantling indicates an ongoing search for veteran depth behind a young, unproven top-three at the position: Rookie Ladd McConkey, Joshua Palmer, and second-year man Quentin Johnston. It's worth noting that Valdes-Scantling has struggled with drops throughout his career, as Johnston did during his rookie campaign. |
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Raiders | Jackson Powers-Johnson set to start? Sun May 5, 06:32 PM
Las Vegas Raiders OG Jackson Powers-Johnson is expected to start at right guard in 2024, Marcus Mosher of Raiders Wire wrote on Thursday, May 2.
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NFL | Duke Johnson retires Sun May 5, 04:25 PM
Free-agent RB Duke Johnson (Bills) announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday, April 5.
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Giants | RB Gray in line for larger role Sun May 5, 03:43 PM
Dan Duggan, from The Athletic, reports New York Giants RB Eric Gray has "a clear path ... to have a bigger role" in the offense this season.
| Footballguys view: A fifth-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2023, Gray didn't do much as a rookie (17 carries, 48 yards). However, he appears to be in the mix behind starting RB Devin Singletary in 2024. Gray will compete with rookie Tyrone Tracy - also a fifth-round pick (Purdue) - in training camp for the no.2 job. Fantasy GMs need to keep an eye on this competition in case Singletary gets banged up during the year. |
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Commanders | Will rely on ground game and defense Sun May 5, 03:39 PM
John Keim, from ESPN.com, reports the Washington Commanders "want to rely on a strong defense and run game to reduce the burden" on rookie first-round QB Jayden Daniels.
| Footballguys view: That sounds about right. Daniels has MVP-like upside if he can stay healthy and play up to his potential in the future. However, as a rookie, there will be growing pains with Daniels. That's why the Commanders should lean on guys like Austin Ekeler and Brian Robinson to do the heavy lifting on offense in 2024. |
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Colts | Anthony Richardson 'full go' Sun May 5, 01:34 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder) is expected to have minimal restrictions during the offseason workout program, according to sources Sunday, May 5. The Colts be cautious with his workload, but Richardson wants to get started.
| Footballguys view: Great news here. Richardson has all the skill required to be a perennial Pro Bowl quarterback in today's NFL. He needs to stay healthy to play up to that incredibly high potential. His rookie season looked great when he was on the field, but Richardson seemed to be banged up in every game before a shoulder injury finally knocked him out of action after just four contests. He's a QB1 for Fantasy GMs with injury risk (of course), and if Richardson finished 2024 as a top-5 fantasy quarterback we wouldn't be surprised. |
Texans | J.J. Watt would play again if Houston needed him Sun May 5, 08:56 AM
Retired DE J.J. Watt recently told Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans that he would be willing to unretire and suit up for the team in 2024 if Ryans 'absolutely needs it.'
| Footballguys view: It's fun to think about, but it's not reality (is it?). Watt has continued to stay in playing shape since retiring at the end of the 2022 season but plans to scale back his training regimen in future years. |
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Patriots | NE wants Caedan Wallace to play left tackle Sun May 5, 08:35 AM
The New England Patriots envision OT Caedan Wallace as a starting left tackle at the NFL level, even though he spent the bulk of his playing time at Penn State as a right tackle. OT Michael Onwenu is the Patriots' incumbent right tackle and he is expected to remain at the position.
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Eagles | Three expected to compete for RG job Sun May 5, 08:13 AM
Philadelphia Eagles OGs Tyler Steen, Matt Hennessy and Trevor Keegan are expected to compete for the starting right guard job during training camp and the preseason, as a result of OL Cameron Jurgens moving from right guard to center.
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Buccaneers | Early role for Jalen McMillan? Sun May 5, 01:39 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan could be a 'true No. 3 receiver' this season with the offense expected to feature more three-receiver sets under offensive coordinator Liam Coen, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com.
| Footballguys view: McMillan has a ton of talent, and he could win the no.3 job on the depth chart behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin as a rookie. The third-round pick out of Washington can be a consistent playmaker. He's got a nice size/speed combination, and McMillan is a savvy route runner who can create his own space before and after the catch. We love him in dynasty formats. |
Browns | Dorian Thompson-Robinson on track for camp Sun May 5, 01:39 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (hip) is planning to participate in rookie minicamp.
| Footballguys view: Thompson-Robinson is just trying to hang onto a roster spot this season. He's currently no.4 on the depth chart behind Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston, and Tyler Huntley. As a rookie in 2023, Thompson-Robinson was able to get on the field for three starts - and it was rough. He does have some skills worth developing, but he's a project to be sure. We could see him land on the Browns' practice squad in 2024 to further develop. |
Seahawks | Seattle adding Buddha Jones Sat May 4, 09:46 PM
Undrafted free-agent DT Buddha Jones (Troy) is signing with the Seattle Seahawks after a tryout at rookie minicamp, according to a source.
Link to story Chiefs | Champs waive several players Sat May 4, 09:08 PM
The Kansas City Chiefs waived WR Jacob Copeland, TE Izaiah Gathings and S Tyree Gillespie Saturday, May 4.
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Eagles | Trevor Keegan signed Sat May 4, 06:02 PM
Philadelphia Eagles OL Trevor Keegan signed his four-year rookie contract, the team announced Sunday, May 4. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Link to story Ravens | Joe Evans a possibility for TE, FB Sat May 4, 02:44 PM
Baltimore Ravens LB Joe Evans is being used at outside linebacker currently but the team is considering giving Evans a look at tight end or fullback, head coach John Harbaugh said on Saturday, May 4.
| Footballguys view: We love players that can play on both sides of the ball. As the offseason continues, we'll see how much Evans is used on offense. |
Ravens | Minor injuries at rookie minicamp Sat May 4, 02:41 PM
Baltimore Ravens DE Adisa Isaac (hamstring) tweaked his hamstring at rookie minicamp on Saturday, May 4. Also, S Beau Brade (ankle) rolled his ankle.
Link to story Ravens | Rasheen Ali to be ready for camp Sat May 4, 02:38 PM
Baltimore Ravens RB Rasheen Ali (biceps) is expected to be ready for training camp, head coach John Harbaugh said on Sunday, May 4.
| Footballguys view: Ali has a ton of speed, and he can make plays in space. The rookie will get a chance to earn a spot on the depth chart behind Derrick Henry, Keaton Mitchell, and Justice Hill. |
Raiders | Michael Gallup contract details Sat May 4, 12:43 PM
Updating a previous report, Las Vegas Raiders WR Michael Gallup's one-year deal is worth $1.75 million and can go up to $3 million with incentives.
| Footballguys view: Gallup is a seasoned veteran, but he is on board with the Raiders on a 'prove it' deal. He's competing to be the no.3 receiver behind Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers. |
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