Roquan Smith Returns To Practice And Plans To Play This Season
Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith returned to practice on Saturday for the first time since requesting a trade. Smith issued a statement, "This is the last year of my deal, and I'm going to bet on myself as I've always done." While this does not entirely rule out a trade, it indicates that Smith intends... Read More
Jordan Love Growing On Head Coach Matt LaFleur
Green Packers quarterback Jordan Love has had a rocky start to his career. Love was drafted 26th overall by the Packers in the 2020 draft, fueling discontentment from superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Love red-shirted his rookie year and made only one start last season when Rodgers was sidelined, which did not go very well. Love... Read More
Drake London Expected To Be Ready For Week 1
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (knee) went down in the team's preseason opener against the Lions. Initial reports described the injury as not overly concerning, which continues to be the case. The newest information has London on track for Week 1, with the team likely to rest him throughout the remainder of the preseason,... Read More
Ty Montgomery Looks Like No. 3 RB In New England
After Friday's preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery looks like the third-best back the team has behind Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson. Rookie Pierre Strong Jr. has started slowly and Montgomery has played well, building on impressive practices this week. Montgomery touched the ball on five of 10... Read More
Guardians Promote Brayan Rocchio to Triple-A
The Cleveland Guardians have promoted top infield prospect, Brayan Rocchio, to Triple-A. Rocchio is the 72nd-ranked prospect in all of MLB (and the fourth-ranked prospect in the Cleveland organization) as per MLB Pipeline. The international free agent signed out of Venezuela was hitting .265/.349/.432 with 13 home runs, 48 RBI, and 12 steals over 373... Read More
Gavin Stone Impressive In Triple-A Debut
Los Angeles Dodger top pitching prospect Gavin Stone went four hitless innings pitched in his Triple-A debut for Oklahoma City on Friday. Stone stuck out four, walked two, and hit two batters. Stone, the Dodgers' seventh-ranked prospect as per MLB Pipeline (and 81st-ranked prospect in all of MLB) has skyrocketed up prospect rankings over the... Read More
Dontrell Hilliard Impressing In Camp
Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard has been a standout during camp, according to John Glennon. Last season, Hilliard saw a spike in fantasy value after Derrick Henry landed on the sideline. It sounds like Hilliard is the favorite for the third-down duties in Tennessee. Obviously, Henry is going to get the bulk of the... Read More
Nelson Agholor Has Been Consistent
New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor has been very consistent dating back to organized team activities in the spring, and it seems like he's in a good place as far as grasping the offense and earning quarterback Mac Jones' confidence. Agholor disappointed in his first year with the Pats in 2021, catching only 37... Read More
Jacoby Brissett Won't Play Against Eagles
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is sticking with his plan not to play quarterback Jacoby Brissett in the second preseason game this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Deshaun Watson, who has been suspended for 11 games, won't play in either of the team's final two preseason games, so Joshua Dobbs and Josh Rosen will... Read More
Dak Prescott Having An Excellent Camp
According to Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones, quarterback Dak Prescott is having the best training camp of his career this summer. "Velocity, his accuracy, the whole thing. Obviously, as the quarterbacks get older, they get better. The good ones do. They get better every year. There's no question in my mind, I think... Read More
Michael Pittman Jr. Looks Primed To Break Out
No player has flashed more often in Indianapolis Colts training camp than wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. this summer, and the third-year pass-catcher looks primed to break out and build off his 1,000-yard season in 2021. The Detroit Lions didn't have an answer for him all week in two joint practices. With quarterback Matt Ryan... Read More
Joe Flacco Looking Impressive In Camp
New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco has reportedly been on fire during training camp, according to Zack Rosenblatt. The veteran quarterback completed 10 straight passes during 11-on-11 practice. Overall, Flacco finished the day 14-of-17 with four touchdowns, all of them came in the red zone. It's uncertain if Zach Wilson (knee) will be ready in... Read More
Jordan Lawlar Continues To Show Talent In High-A
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar went 1-for-4 with a walk and two stolen bases on Thursday for High-A Hillsboro. One of Lawlar's stolen bases was of home and that shows a glimpse of his high IQ on the basepaths. The sixth overall pick in 2021, Lawler has shown the ability to be a five-tool... Read More
DeeJay Dallas Factors Into Receiving Game
Seattle Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas did a little bit of everything against the Chicago Bears on Thursday evening, getting involved as a runner, receiver, and special teamer. He totaled five carries for just 15 yards on the ground but played a huge role in the passing game, hauling in four of five targets for... Read More
Jaylen Warren Surpasses Benny Snell Jr. As No. 2 RB
It appears that Pittsburgh Steelers undrafted rookie running back Jaylen Warren has supplanted Benny Snell Jr. as the team's No. 2 running back behind Najee Harris. Warren has done nothing but impress at training camp and has benefitted from first-team repetitions with Harris and Snell banged up a bit. The 23-year-old probably isn't worth anything... Read More
Elvis Andrus Signs With White Sox
The Chicago White Sox signed free-agent shortstop Elvis Andrus to an undisclosed deal on Thursday after he was released by the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, according to sources. Andrus is expected to join the White Sox in Cleveland on Friday for the start of their series against the Guardians. Chicago has been using Romy Gonzalez,... Read More
Matt Strahm Expected To Return Friday
Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Strahm (wrist) will likely be activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Baltimore Orioles, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. The 30-year-old lefty has been sidelined since taking a comebacker off his wrist on July 12. He made a rehab outing on... Read More
Hunter Dozier Activated From Paternity List
Kansas City Royals first baseman and outfielder Hunter Dozier was officially activated from the paternity list on Thursday afternoon. He'll get the start against the Tampa Bay Rays, batting fifth and patrolling right field. The 30-year-old has produced mediocre numbers this season, slashing .244/.307/.403 with 10 homers, 35 RBI, 30 walks and 92 strikeouts. With... Read More
Khalil Shakir Has Been Outstanding
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Khalil Shakir has had an outstanding training camp this summer, to the point where the team is likely trying to find ways to get him involved on game days. He was initially projected as a slot-only receiver, but he has also received a lot of work on the boundary. Shakir... Read More
Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis Will Be On The Field A Lot
The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia writes that there isn't much standing in the way of Buffalo Bills wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis being on the field for 90-plus percent of the offensive snaps this year. Diggs continues to look explosive, and the team will give him more chances for yards after the catch. Davis... Read More
Austin Hooper Busy On Wednesday
Tennessee Titans tight end Austin Hooper was busy in the team's joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday. He caught three straight passes during the two-minute period and had seven receptions on the day. Hooper was a disappointment in his time with the Cleveland Browns after making two straight Pro Bowl appearances in... Read More
Michael Pittman Jr. Looks Great In Joint Practice
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was very impressive in the joint practice with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday. The Athletic's Colton Pouncy wrote that Pittman carved up the Lions secondary all day and suggested that fantasy managers take a long look at Pittman in 2022. The third-year wideout looked like quarterback Matt Ryan's... Read More
Alec Pierce's Confidence Growing
The Indianapolis Colts seem unlikely to sign a veteran wide receiver before the regular season, mainly based on the rate of growth from rookie receiver Alec Pierce. Pierce still has work to do, but his confidence is growing by the day. The 22-year-old is unlikely to be drafted in standard 12-team leagues, but he's one... Read More
Panthers Expected To Name Baker Mayfield The Starter
The Carolina Panthers are expected to name quarterback Baker Mayfield their starting QB for Week 1 of the regular season against his former team, the Cleveland Browns, according to sources. Mayfield has been competing with Sam Darnold during training camp. Head coach Matt Rhule said he could decide between Mayfield and Darnold by the preseason... Read More
Ozzie Albies To Resume Batting Practice Soon
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (foot) is expected to resume batting practice as early as next week. The 25-year-old is continuing to work his way back from a broken foot that has limited him to 62 games this season. Albies is aiming to travel with the team for their next road trip where he'll... Read More
Patriots Manufacturing Touches For Jonnu Smith
The New England Patriots have been manufacturing touches for tight end Jonnu Smith, and he made some notable plays in Wednesday's joint practice with the Carolina Panthers. The Patriots are trying to get the ball in Smith's hands in several ways and there's a clear emphasis on getting him involved. Smith was making plays last... Read More
Dennis Allen Impressed By Michael Thomas
New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen had good things to say about wide receiver Michael Thomas on Wednesday. "When I watch Michael Thomas at practice, I see the Michael Thomas that I saw pre-injury. I see a big, strong, physical, receiver that makes a ton of contested catches. I saw it in these practices.... Read More
Broncos Want Javonte Williams To Be "The Guy?"
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III said that the coaching staff wants Javonte Williams "to be the guy" after he received the first snaps at training camp practice on Wednesday. It was expected that Williams would be more of the 1A to Gordon's 1B this year after the two basically split carries down the... Read More
Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon Could See More Targets
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers estimated that it's realistic to think both running backs Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon could surpass 50 receptions in 2022. Jones has had 49, 47 and 52 catches the last three seasons in head coach Matt LaFleur's offense, while Dillon had 34 in 2021. "We have runs to both... Read More
Joshua Kelley Taking The Lead For RB2 Duties
Los Angeles Chargers running back Joshua Kelley had an efficient first preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams last Saturday (44 scrimmage yards on six touches), and he looks to be firmly in the lead for the No. 2 running back job behind starter Austin Ekeler. Kelley continued to get most of the first-team work... Read More