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Eagles | Offense Not a Great Fit for Jalen Hurts? (Mon May 17, 02:56 PM) [jump to this story] Lions | Rookie WR St. Brown Being Moved Around the Formation (Mon May 17, 02:54 PM) [jump to this story] Steelers | Rookie Harris says Offense Resembles Alabama (Mon May 17, 02:49 PM) [jump to this story] |
Saints | Ken Crawley re-signed Mon May 17, 05:16 PM
Free-agent CB Ken Crawley (Saints) signed with the New Orleans Saints Monday, May 17. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Chiefs | Tajae Sharpe released Mon May 17, 05:12 PM
Kansas City Chiefs WR Tajae Sharpe was released Monday, May 17.
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Chiefs | Jaylon McClain-Sapp let go Mon May 17, 05:09 PM
Kansas City Chiefs CB Jaylon McClain-Sapp was waived Monday, May 17.
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Broncos | Two players cut Mon May 17, 04:57 PM
Denver Broncos OT Ryan Pope and LB David Curry were waived Monday, May 17.
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Dolphins | Trill Williams claimed by Miami Mon May 17, 04:53 PM
Correcting a previous report, former New Orleans Saints CB Trill Williams was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins Monday, May 17.
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Vikings | Minnesota signs two players Mon May 17, 04:43 PM
Free-agent OT Evin Ksiezarczyk (Falcons) and CB Parry Nickerson (Packers) signed with the Minnesota Vikings Monday, May 17. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Chiefs | Kansas City, Manny Patterson agree to deal Mon May 17, 04:40 PM
Free-agent CB Manny Patterson (Texans) agreed to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, May 17. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Saints | Trill Williams back with NO Mon May 17, 04:30 PM
Free-agent CB Trill Williams (Saints) agreed to terms with the New Orleans Saints Monday, May 17, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Vikings | Minnesota to add Evin Ksiezarczyk Mon May 17, 03:34 PM
Free-agent OT Evin Ksiezarczyk (Falcons) plans to sign with Minnesota Vikings after passing a physical with the team, according to a source.
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Jaguars | Ryquell Armstead cut Mon May 17, 03:20 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Ryquell Armstead was waived Monday, May 17.
| Footballguys view: Armstead was forced to miss the 2020 season due to complications with COVID-19, but there should be teams willing to take a look at him. In 2019, Armstead flashed a bit as the direct backup to Leonard Fournette. We'll see if he can find a new team in the near future. |
Ryquell Armstead player page
Dolphins | Elandon Roberts' Week 1 status uncertain Mon May 17, 03:19 PM
Miami Dolphins LB Elandon Roberts (knee) will not say if he will be ready for the start of the 2021 season.
Link to storyElandon Roberts player page
Jaguars | Jalen Camp signs first contract Mon May 17, 03:13 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars sixth-round draft choice WR Jalen Camp signed a four-year contract with the Jaguars Monday, May 17. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Broncos | Denver signs two players Mon May 17, 03:10 PM
Free-agent OT Cody Conway (49ers) and LB Pita Taumoepenu (Falcons) signed with the Denver Broncos Monday, May 17, according to a source. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Giants | Rookie WR Toney Lining up Mostly in the Slot Mon May 17, 03:01 PM
Dan Duggan, from The Athletic, reports Giants first-round WR Kadarius Toney "mostly lined up in the slot and ran shorter routes" during Phase 1 of minicamp.
| Footballguys view: That move makes sense for the Giants as Toney is the type of player who can take shorter passes and turn them into long gains. According to Pro Football Focus, during the 2020 season Toney lined up in the slot 505 times and had only 80 snaps where he lined up outside. Toney can be more than a gadget wide receiver if he learns to run the full route tree with more nuance. His athletic gifts are special and he makes defenders look silly after the catch. |
Colts | Carson Wentz misses practice Mon May 17, 02:58 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Carson Wentz (illness) did not participate in practice Monday, May 17, because of an illness not related to COVID-19, according to head coach Frank Reich.
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Eagles | Offense Not a Great Fit for Jalen Hurts? Mon May 17, 02:56 PM
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has not installed much in terms of quarterback reads or run/pass options according to what sources tell Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
| Footballguys view: Sirianni has constantly reiterated that Hurts is going to have to compete for the starting job. That's fine coachspeak, but the reality is that Hurts is the best option the team has. Hurts is a great runner and can attack a defense with his legs. It would be wise for Sirianni's playbook to highlight that. In order for Hurts to succeed, the Eagles will have to utilize his running ability while he improves as a passer in the pros. |
Broncos | Case Cookus joins Broncos Mon May 17, 02:56 PM
Free-agent QB Case Cookus (Giants) signed with the Denver Broncos Monday, May 17. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Lions | Rookie WR St. Brown Being Moved Around the Formation Mon May 17, 02:54 PM
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has been moving all around the formation during rookie minicamp. He was lining up at the slot position and out wide as the Lions find different ways St. Brown can attack a defense.
| Footballguys view: Unlike many rookie wide receivers, St. Brown is adept at running the full route tree and in 2020 he was moved outside (293 snaps) more than he was in the slot (116 snaps). However, in previous seasons with the USC Trojans St. Brown was mainly used as a slot receiver. He has a knack for making the first man miss and St. Brown should become a favorite target of QB Jared Goff quickly in training camp and the preseason. |
Steelers | Rookie Harris says Offense Resembles Alabama Mon May 17, 02:49 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris says OC Matt Canada's offense is similar to what he worked in during his college days at Alabama. "The inside zones, the outside zones, the power plays, the one-back power, the duo plays, so a lot of what they are doing in their offense resembles a lot of what we did [at Alabama]," said Harris.
| Footballguys view: The Steelers need to lean on their rushing attack more, and that's what they should do this season. Harris should work well in the Canada offense just like he shined in Alabama. He thrived as a runner with subtle "make you miss" ability and can be a fine receiving option out of the backfield. Harris has a current ADP of RB34 (7.08) in 12-team PPR leagues, but expect that to rise as the season gets closer and more people realize he's got RB1 potential in this offense. |
Eagles | Zach Ertz not at workouts Mon May 17, 02:41 PM
Philadelphia Eagles TE Zach Ertz did not report for the start of offseason workouts Monday, May 17, and is expected to stay away until his situation is resolved, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. Ertz might be traded if the Eagles can find a partner willing to pay their requested price (rumored to be a third-round pick). He's a sound veteran but that $12.7 million cap hit is going to be tough to move. Stay tuned. |
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Cardinals | Tae Hayes signs with Cards Mon May 17, 02:29 PM
Free-agent CB Tae Hayes (Vikings) signed with the Arizona Cardinals Monday, May 17. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also released S Chris Miller and WR Darece Roberson.
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Titans | Tennessee makes roster moves Mon May 17, 02:22 PM
Free-agent WR Kalija Lipscomb (Packers) signed with the Tennessee Titans Monday, May 17. The team also waived WR Rashard Davis and waived LB Davin Bellamy (undisclosed) with a non-football injury designation.
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Cowboys | Dallas will not sign tryout QBs Mon May 17, 02:16 PM
Free-agent QB J.T. Barrett (Steelers) and undrafted free-agent QB Brady Davis (Northern Illinois) participated in the Dallas Cowboys rookie minicamp, but the team does not plan to sign either quarterback at this point, according to a source.
Link to story Chiefs | KC adds Daurice Fountain Mon May 17, 02:09 PM
Free-agent WR Daurice Fountain (Colts) signed with the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, May 17. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Fountain must have impressed during his tryout. He has electricity to his game but his pro career has been set back by injuries. In crazy deep dynasty formats we'll monitor him, especially since he's with the Chiefs. |
Patriots | James Ferentz returns to NE Mon May 17, 01:41 PM
Free-agent C James Ferentz (Patriots) agreed to terms with the New England Patriots Monday, May 17. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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49ers | Austin Proehl off roster Mon May 17, 01:26 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Austin Proehl was waived Monday, May 17.
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Raiders | Vegas signs two draft choices Mon May 17, 01:09 PM
Las Vegas Raiders fourth-round draft choice S Tyree Gillespie and seventh-round draft choice C Jimmy Morrissey signed four-year contracts with the Raiders Monday, May 17. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Bengals | Seven rookies under contract Mon May 17, 01:06 PM
Cincinnati Bengals fourth-round draft choices DE Cameron Sample, DT Tyler Shelvin and OT D'Ante Smith, fifth-round draft choice PK Evan McPherson, sixth-round draft choices C Trey Hill and RB Chris Evans and seventh-round draft choice DE Wyatt Hubert signed four-year contracts with the Bengals Monday, May 17. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Evans is a hard-charging running back from Michigan who is looking to make the roster as a reserve runner. During his college career for the Wolverines, Evans only started six time in 42 games. He seems like a player who could have a better pro career than he did a college one. Evans is patient as a runner and has burst to and through the hole. As a receiver, Evans is a "catch and go" threat and can make defenders miss in space. We'll watch him in deep dynasty formats. |
Lions | Detroit signs two players Mon May 17, 01:04 PM
Free-agent TE Charlie Taumoepeau (49ers) and CB Alex X. Brown (Chiefs) signed with the Detroit Lions Monday, May 17. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Taumoepeau was undrafted out of Portland State in 2020 but signed on with the Cowboys after the draft. During his college career, Taumoepeau finished with 117 receptions for 1,876 yards and 11 touchdowns. He bounced around to the Colts and the 49ers and now gets a shot with the Lions. They needed more bodies at the position with the retirement of Josh Hill, and Taumoepeau impressed enough during his tryout to earn a longer look. |
Falcons | Eli Howard let go Mon May 17, 01:00 PM
Atlanta Falcons DE Eli Howard was waived Monday, May 17.
Link to story Patriots | Alex Redmond to Pats Mon May 17, 11:45 AM
Free-agent OG Alex Redmond (Bengals) agreed to an undisclosed deal with the New England Patriots Monday, May 17.
Link to story 49ers | Marqise Lee to Niners Mon May 17, 11:45 AM
Free-agent WR Marqise Lee (Patriots) agreed to an undisclosed deal with the San Francisco 49ers Monday, May 17.
| Footballguys view: Lee hasn't played a full season since 2017, but he did enough in his tryout with the 49ers to stick around a bit longer. If healthy, the veteran could easily make the team with his skill set and starting experience. It looks like his deep dynasty stock has a slight uptick. |
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Eagles | Ryan Kerrigan to Eagles Mon May 17, 10:26 AM
Free-agent DE Ryan Kerrigan (Football Team) agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Philadelphia Eagles Monday, May 17.
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Bengals | Trent Taylor to Bengals Mon May 17, 09:58 AM
Free-agent WR Trent Taylor (49ers) agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Cincinnati Bengals Monday, May 17.
| Footballguys view: Taylor is a classic slot receiver who is quick on underneath routes. He's battled with injuries during his time with the 49ers and now gets a fresh start with the Bengals. We'll see if he can stay healthy and do enough to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. |
Trent Taylor player page
Falcons | Eli Ankou gets a shot with Atlanta Sun May 16, 08:40 PM
Free-agent DT Eli Ankou (Cowboys) signed an undisclosed contract with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, May 16.
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Bears | Michael Pinckney cut Sun May 16, 05:37 PM
Chicago Bears LB Michael Pinckney was waived Sunday, May 16.
Link to story Titans | Elijah Molden limited Saturday Sun May 16, 05:20 PM
Tennessee Titans CB Elijah Molden (undisclosed) was limited during practice Saturday, May 16.
Link to story Bears | Andy Dalton to work with first team Sun May 16, 04:49 PM
Chicago Bears QB Andy Dalton will work with the first-team offense when offseason workouts begin even through QB Justin Fields performed well during the rookie minicamp, according to head coach Matt Nagy.
| Footballguys view: That makes sense for now as Fields learns the ropes. The Bears took Fields in the first round for a reason and he'll be the franchise quarterback soon enough. Dalton will get the jump as the initial starter in camp but we're expecting Fields to push him ASAP. |
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Saints | Three players joining roster Sun May 16, 03:57 PM
Free-agent OT Kyle N. Murphy (Texans) and LB Quentin Poling (Vikings) agreed to terms with the New Orleans Saints Sunday, May 16. The team also agreed to terms with undrafted free-agent DT Lorenzo Neal Jr. (Purdue). Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to story Bears | Chicago signing Chris Lacy Sun May 16, 03:40 PM
Free-agent WR Chris Lacy (Cowboys) agreed to terms with the Chicago Bears Sunday, May 16. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Lacy has been bouncing around the league since he was an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State in 2018. He's spent time with the Patriots, Lions and Cowboys. Now, he'll get a chance to prove himself with the Bears. There's a chance for him to earn a spot behind Allen Robinson, Anthony Miller and Darnell Mooney although he's a long-shot for the final roster. |
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Texans | Shyheim Carter agrees to terms Sun May 16, 03:31 PM
Free-agent CB Shyheim Carter (Falcons) agreed to terms with the Houston Texans Sunday, May 16, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Falcons | Atlanta adding Olive Sagapolu Sun May 16, 03:28 PM
Free-agent DT Olive Sagapolu (Lions) agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, May 16. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Panthers | Carolina makes roster moves Sun May 16, 03:24 PM
Free-agent DE Kendall Donnerson (Bengals) signed with the Carolina Panthers Sunday, May 16. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived PK Matt Ammendola, LB Daniel Bituli and DT PJ Johnson.
Link to story Panthers | Lano Hill joining Carolina Sun May 16, 03:02 PM
Free-agent S Lano Hill (Seahawks) agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers Sunday, May 16, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Lions | Detroit adds Alijah Holder Sun May 16, 02:24 PM
Free-agent CB Alijah Holder (Broncos) signed with the Detroit Lions Sunday, May 16. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Giants | Two players let go Sun May 16, 02:13 PM
New York Giants RB Jordan Chunn and TE Nate Wieting were waived Sunday, May 16.
Link to story Jaguars | Tyson Campbell limited Saturday Sun May 16, 01:37 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring) was limited during practice Saturday, May 15, because of a minor hamstring injury.
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Browns | Johnnie Dixon trying out Sun May 16, 01:26 PM
Free-agent WR Johnnie Dixon (Cardinals) is participating in the Cleveland Browns rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
| Footballguys view: Originally an undrafted free agent for the Texans in 2019, the former Ohio State receiver made some plays for them in the preseason (9 catches, 77 yards) but did not make the team. The Cardinals picked him up and stashed him on their practice squad after that and since then. Dixon is a long shot to make the Browns roster and is angling to get on their practice squad. |
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Buccaneers | Tampa adding four players Sun May 16, 01:14 PM
Free-agent RB Troymaine Pope (Chargers), TE Jerell Adams (Lions), CB Antonio Hamilton (Chiefs) and S Curtis Riley (Vikings) agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, May 16. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Pope has a bit of experience in the league from his time with the Chargers. The Buccaneers are stacked at the running back position, so Pope will have to earn his spot on special teams. |
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Patriots | Two not close to deals Sun May 16, 12:17 PM
Free-agent OG Alex Redmond (Bengals) and CB Dre Kirkpatrick (Cardinals) recently worked out for the New England Patriots, but neither is close to a contract with the Patriots.
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