Green Bay Packers second-year running back A.J. Dillon appears to be more comfortable in year two according to his backfield mate Aaron Jones. Jones also mentioned that Dillon “worked a lot on his hands during the off-season.” Dillon’s skillset will always be that of a power back at 6-foot 247 pounds, but improving as a receiver could allow him to play a bigger role than

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims has yet to take a first-team rep through two training camp practices, signaling that the new coaching staff may be down on the second-year wideout. Mims, who starred at Baylor, is a great athlete whom many draft analysts considered to be a receiver with significant upside, but he’s yet to refine his game enough to make a significant

New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson finally signed a four-year $35.1 million deal on Thursday, making him the last first-rounder from the 2021 draft to sign. The two sides had been going back and forth on signing bonus payout timeframe and offset language. Ultimately, Wilson will be getting all of his signing bonus upfront in exchange for allowing offset language to remain in the

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson (illness) was held out of Thursday’s practice due to an illness. Anderson was at the team’s training facility, but trainers held him out, indicating that it’s more of a minor ailment and nothing related to the COVID-19 virus. The 28-year-old should be expected to rejoin the team for Friday’s practice. Anderson will be looking to follow up a career

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) participated in drills during the team’s first day of training camp on Thursday. Ridley underwent minor foot surgery and missed most of the offseason workouts but is back in action. Per Michael Rothstein of ESPN, Ridley looked good, making sharp cuts and looking smooth in his route-running. That’s good news for both the Falcons and fantasy managers eyeing

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott strained his shoulder in training camp, but the team is optimistic that Prescott can return after a few days rest. Locked in as the team’s starting quarterback for the foreseeable future, there’s no reason to push things with Prescott, especially with him coming off of an ankle injury last season. Prescott’s status for the regular season isn’t in doubt at

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown left the field early in practice on Thursday and was seen having his legs stretched out by a team trainer. Luke Jones of WNST reports that it “didn’t look to be anything serious,” but noted there is “no reason to push it so early in camp, especially with Lamar Jackson not out there.” We should probably assume Brown is

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller left practice early on Wednesday and does not appear to be practicing Thursday, as head coach Brian Flores says that Fuller is “dealing with something.” Normally, some slight injury this early in camp wouldn’t be a huge concern, but Fuller has a history of injuries, especially when it comes to his hamstring. Monitor this situation, though Fuller’s field-stretching speed

New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon has been working primarily with the second unit at camp, with Tyler Kroft and Ryan Griffin getting time with the starting offense. Herndon has been a popular breakout candidate for a few years now, but after playing in all 16 games last year and finishing with 31 catches for 287 yards and three touchdowns, that optimism has been

The New York Jets are using Corey Davis, Jamison Crowder, and Keelan Cole as their starting receivers so far in training camp, while second-year receiver Denzel Mims works with the second team. Davis and Crowder aren’t surprises, but that fight to be the other receiver on the field when the Jets go with three wides is interesting. Mims, a second-round pick in 2020, played in

Following Wednesday’s trade that sent Randall Cobb to Green Bay, the Houston Texans have made another move at wide receiver, signing free agent Jordan Veasy. Veasy has bounced around training camps and practice squads since 2018, but has never appeared in an NFL game. It would be surprising to see that change in 2021, as Houston still has a lot of players at wideout who

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III has arrived in camp weighing 13 pounds more than he did last season, seemingly in an effort to help Ruggs become a more physical receiver. Ruggs, the first receiver drafted last season, wasn’t great as a rookie, catching 26 passes for 452 yards and two touchdowns. Drafted to be a deep threat, Ruggs has to contend with

Las Vegas Raiders running backs Jalen Richard and Theo Riddick have been placed on the league’s reserve/COVID-19 list, which will keep both out of training camp for the time being. With Kenyan Drake on the non-football injury list, the Raiders are left with just one of their top four backs at camp in Josh Jacobs. This could be a chance for a pair of rookie

The Las Vegas Raiders have placed running back Kenyan Drake on the non-football Injury list. It’s unclear what exactly the Drake injury is, but with it still being early in camp, there’s plenty of time for Drake to get healthy and return to practice. This Raiders backfield is an interesting one this season, as Josh Jacobs was set to be a low-end RB1 play before

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris was reportedly arrested on July 16th for allegedly driving under the influence. Because DUIs usually come with a two-game suspension, Harris is now in danger of missing the start of the 2021 season for the Saints. Considering Michael Thomas will also miss the start, Harris was in line to see some extended action in those games and would

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. was barely used as a rookie last season. McFarland finished his rookie campaign with 33 carries for 113 yards while adding six catches for 54 yards. The fourth-round pick out of Maryland has a shot to grab a larger share of the Pittsburgh offense in 2021. While he isn’t going to challenge first-round pick Najee Harris for the

New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez was placed on the reserve/COVID list Tuesday. It’s unclear if he tested positive or came into close contact with someone who was infected. The Giants linebacker will be away from the team until he’s cleared to return. Martinez led the Giants with 151 tackles last season to go along with 3.0 sacks, one interception, and two forced fumbles across

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (shoulder) got MRI results after leaving practice on Wednesday with a shoulder injury. The MRI showed a muscle strain in Prescott’s throwing shoulder. He will undergo treatment and will be evaluated throughout the treatment. For now, he is being considered day-to-day but there is no word on when he may be able to practice again. Prescott missed almost all of

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end James O’Shaughnessy is already impressing in training camp after drawing positive reviews in prior offseason workouts. O’Shaughnessy “had the best play of any Jaguar in Wednesday’s practice” when he caught a “beautiful 30+ yard Gardner Minshew pass along the right sideline, with the veteran tight end twisting his body in the air to bring it down in-bounds for a giant gain.”

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence excelled in the team’s first training camp practice on Wednesday. Lawrence didn’t get the first reps with the first team, as Gardner Minshew II had that honor, but he made the most of his time on the field. Per SI’s John Shipley, Lawrence “shined” and was “completely mistake-free.” Any time a rookie hits the ground running, it’s a major