The 2022 NFL season will kick off a week from Thursday as the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) — which means teams are cutting their rosters in preparation. Teams were required to cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts came earlier as […]
Continue readingWeek 2 of the NFL preseason continues with four games on Friday night, but Tuesday was the day when teams had to cut down their 90-man rosters to 85 players. That meant the end of Tim Tebow’s time in Jacksonville, and there were also a couple of back-of-the-roster trades that allowed organizations to get a […]
Continue readingWhether you are a fantasy football hawk, a super fan of your favorite NFL team or prepping to place bets this season, figuring out who will come out on top of key position battles is an important part of the preseason. The New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are among the teams […]
Continue readingWith the first full slate of preseason games kicking off on Thursday, teams continued to work in training camps across the NFL on Monday. That included Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who practiced for the first time in five days, and running back Saquon Barkley, who was activated off the physically unable to perform list […]
Continue readingThe blockbuster deal, announced by the team only as a multiyear extension, beats Thursday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline for franchise players to sign extensions. Moton became the fourth of the 10 players to receive the franchise tag this year to reach a long-term contract, joining Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, New York Giants defensive lineman […]
Continue readingUnlike last year, this offseason looked more like what we’re used to with an in-person NFL draft, OTAs at team facilities and the return of minicamps for most clubs. But now that it’s all behind us, we won’t get another live look at players until training camps open around the league at the end of […]
Continue readingMcCaffrey (quadriceps) will miss his seventh straight game and 13th on the season, coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday. Rhule also doesn’t expect backup Mike Davis (ankle) to play, leaving the running back duties to Rodney Smith, Trenton Cannon and wide receiver Curtis Samuel. Left tackle Russell Okung (calf) also has been ruled out, leaving converted […]
Continue readingThe Panthers removed kicker Joey Slye and backup left tackle Trent Scott from the list three days after putting them on it, making them available for the key NFC South game. Slye and Scott were deemed at risk after being in contact with another person who tested positive for the coronavirus. They were quarantined from […]
Continue readingMost deals signed in NFL free agency turn out to be disappointing. Teams pay players expecting the best seasons from their past, but it rarely works out that way. As a result, most of my grades tend to be a C+ or below. Call me a tough grader, but ask the Jets how their massive […]
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