Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is absent from practice after testing positive for COVID-19. The Ravens are going through an extensive process to confirm. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, it remains unclear how long Jackson will be out. The 24-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 in November and missed a game as a result. Jackson remains a top-five option at quarterback in 2021

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that the Houston Texans have traded wide receiver Randall Cobb to the Green Packers. According to Rapoport, the deal will be official when the Packers gain the cap room. Cobb posted on his personal Instagram account, “I’m coming home.” The 30-year-old has an $8.25 million base salary this season. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers is reworking

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams was acquired from the New York Jets a year ago, and he’s spent the offseason working with the team’s front office on a new contract that would make him the highest-paid safety in football. As of a couple of weeks ago, the two sides were reportedly not even close to agreeing to an extension, but it was a good sign

The Houston Texans have released wide receiver Donte Moncrief with a non-football injury designation, a move that starts to simplify Houston’s crowded receiver room. Moncrief was always a long shot to make the Texans roster, as the team had a lot of young and veteran players on the roster. This move makes it easier for either Chris Conley or Isaiah Coulter to make the final

Despite being embroiled in numerous civil and criminal cases alleging sexual misconduct, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is at training camp and is currently permitted to participate in team activities. The NFL says that Watson faces “no restrictions” when it comes to his participation as the league reviews the allegations. Still, don’t take this as a sign that Watson will be playing quarterback in Houston

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Jaelon Darden has certainly caught the eyes of many during training camp so far. This includes coach Bruce Arians, who claimed the wide receiver is quite effective at getting open. Even more encouraging news is the fact the fourth-round draft pick from this past draft is already catching passes from Tom Brady. The North Texas product is coming off

Los Angeles Chargers rookie offensive tackle Rashawn Slater agreed to a four-year contract that is fully guaranteed on Tuesday. Slater was the 13th pick in the 2021 NFL draft and was one of the best tackles in college football for Northwestern this past season. The Chargers offensive line struggled this past season and Slater should be a big upgrade for Justin Herbert and company. With

The Pittsburgh Steelers have very high expectations for first-round rookie running back Najee Harris this season. Team GM Kevin Colbert told reporters that he thinks Harris can be a three-down back as soon as his rookie year. Colbert was quoted as saying, “Him coming in as a senior out of college, he has more experience than some of the other underclassmen, so I think that

The Dallas Cowboys officially came to terms on a contract with defensive back Malik Hooker. Hooker was the 15th pick of the 2017 draft and played the extent of his rookie contract with the Indianapolis Colts. He’s been a strong player while on the field, but has suffered a series of injuries, culminating with a torn Achilles’ tendon in September. It’s a low-risk, high-reward signing

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that wide receiver K.J. Hamler (hamstring) will be ready to go for training camp. “We have to do a good job of keeping him healthy,” Fangio said. Hamler battled hamstring issues throughout his rookie season and ended the year in 2020 on Injured Reserve with a concussion. The Broncos could ease the second-year wideout back into practices this

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said he will take an aggressive approach to playing time in the preseason, and rookie quarterback Justin Fields is “going to get a healthy amount of reps.” Fields is expected to open his first season in the NFL as the backup to veteran Andy Dalton, but the rookie will have plenty of chances along the way to prove that

New England Patriots tight end Devin Asiasi is out indefinitely in training camp after testing positive for COVID-19. Since he is fully vaccinated, Asiasi can return when he produces two negative tests 24 hours apart. The good news is that the second-year tight end is experiencing only mild symptoms and is targeting a return to the field as soon as he clear’s the league’s COVID-19

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield should have better chemistry with tight end Austin Hooper heading into their second season together. Hooper had an adjustment period in 2020 after coming over from the Atlanta Falcons. His disappointing season in his first year in Cleveland has him going, on average, as the No. 22 fantasy tight end off the board in drafts this summer. And while he

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard, who wants a new contract from the team, reported to training camp on Tuesday, according to a source. So Howard will not hold out after all. The two-time Pro Bowler and 2020 All-Pro inked a five-year, $75.25 million contract extension back in 2019, which at the time made him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, but he’s already not

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams (foot) is not ready to practice and will start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Williams had surgery on his foot last November and was held out of practice during the offseason program. Injuries have been a problem for him in his two NFL seasons, but he’s been productive when on the field with 50 receptions

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will start the first training camp of his NFL career with a boatload of expectations. The Bears traded up in this year’s draft to take Fields at number 11 and is competing with veteran Andy Dalton for the starting job. Fields may start the season as the backup but already is earning national praise and some lofty comparisons. ESPN analyst

The Chicago Bears have signed free agent wide receiver Justin Hardy. Hardy has played the first five seasons of his career with the Falcons and has 95 receptions for 946 yards and nine touchdowns for his career. Hardy had registered all nine scores from 2016-2018 but caught only 19 passes in 2019 before not playing at all last season. The move corresponds with the Bears

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, but it was followed by a negative test on Monday. “Antoine tested positive, but today he tested negative, so we think it’s a false positive,” head coach Bruce Arians said. “That’s the problem right now with these false positives, they’re missing two days. A couple of them are safeties, so we’ll just

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn heads into training camp after performing well in OTA’s and mini-camp, according to coaches. The second-year receiver was relegated to playing only special teams during his rookie season but is working hard for a bigger opportunity. The Vikings recently added to their wide receivers room with the signing of Dede Westbrook but Osborn simply needs to focus on what

The Green Bay Packers have announced they have released backup quarterback Blake Bortles. It’s not that Bortles would have ‘challenged’ reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers for the starting job but could have competed for the backup job with untested prospect Jordan Love. The veteran passer is years removed from throwing 35 touchdowns in 2015 for the Jaguars but still could provide depth on an NFL roster.