Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was seen walking into the Packers team facility as training camp opens for the team on Tuesday. It has been a roller-coaster offseason between the Packers and the reigning MVP but perhaps this is the first sign that the soap opera is over….for now. Green Bay’s front office and Rodgers appear to have hammered out an agreement, with several

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jacksonhas been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list. Jackson is entering training camp in a competition with Joshua Kelley and Larry Rountree III to back up Austin Ekeler. It has already been reported that Jackson could be on the roster bubble, and being sidelined to begin training camp will not help his chances. There is no timetable for how

New Orleans Saints wide receivers Marquez Callaway and Lil’Jordan Humphrey could see their roles increase in 2021, with star wideout Michael Thomas (ankle) expected to miss the first few months of the season. Provided the Saints don’t bring in a veteran receiver, second-year pros Callaway and Humphrey will be tasked with filling in the void of production a healthy Thomas likely would have provided in

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz reported to training camp on Tuesday. He’s been the subject of trade rumors for months and was reportedly unhappy with the team, but with holdouts becoming more and more damaging to the player, there was little chance Ertz was going to actually risk anything by skipping mandatory practices. There’s still a chance that Ertz will be traded to a

The Chicago Bears have agreed to a contract with free agent tight end Jesse James. The veteran was cut loose by the Lions in the offseason and adds to a tight end room that includes Jimmy Graham, Cole Kmet and Jake Butt. James caught only 14 passes last season for 129 with two touchdowns and adds a veteran presence to an offense. The 27-year-old was

The Minnesota Vikings have signed free-agent wide receiverDede Westbrook to a contract for this season. Westbrook has played his entire career for the Jaguars and is coming off a season where he played in only two games after tearing his ACL. The 27-year-old averaged 66 receptions for 688.5 yards the two seasons previous with eight touchdowns. If healthy, Westbrook could add an intriguing slot dynamic,

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) opens training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. After sitting out of minicamp practices in June, Samuel’s groin injury was described as a “tweak,” so it is not considered to be serious. After being medically cleared, Samuel is eligible to come off the PUP list at any time. Samuel will lose some practice time with

In his media availability at the Washington Football Team’s training camp, head coach Ron Rivera made it known he wants there to be competition for the starting quarterback job when he was asked if Ryan Fitzpatrick would get all the first-team repetitions. Fitzpatrick and quarterback Taylor Heinicke will battle it out in training camp. Heinicke made a good impression in the 2020 playoffs against the

Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb has been the subject of trade rumors over the past few days, with multiple reports indicating that the Green Bay Packers want to reunite him with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Texans traded for slot receiver Anthony Miller this weekend, further fueling these rumors, and current teammate Brandin Cooks tweeted “@rcobb18 go back home and set it off” on Tuesday.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reiterated on Tuesday that the Niners don’t have a quarterback competition, as veteran Jimmy Garoppolo is the team’s starter. I four seasons with the Niners, Garoppolo has a 22-8 record as a starter, but he’s only played in 31 games over those four seasons. Those injury concerns coupled with Garoppolo throwing just seven touchdowns in his six 2020

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. passed his physical and will not be placed on the PUP list to begin camp. This is a positive development for Beckham, who is working back from a torn ACL suffered during Week 7 last year. With a clean bill of health, he should be able to participate fully in camp as the team gears up to face

New Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney (COVID-19) arrived at training camp on Tuesday. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on July 22 and was away from the team isolating. According to Giants head coach Joe Judge, the rookie wideout will participate in meetings, but they’ll “take it slow” to integrate Toney into practices. The 20th pick of the NFL Draft will take most

Coming off a breakout season, the Washington Football Team has signed tight end Logan Thomas to a three-year contract extension. Thomas set a career-high with 72 receptions, 670 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 2020. He will look to build on his career-best season with new quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, as more consistency from the position could vault him into the top tier of tight ends

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Tutu Atwell was placed on the team’s Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday afternoon. The second-round pick was among the rookies that reported to camp on Sunday, but he was put into the isolation protocols on Monday afternoon. A policy agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA does not allow for teams to comment on the medical status of the player,

Unrestricted free agent defensive lineman Chris Smith signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday. Smith, a 2014 fifth-round draft pick, recorded 72 tackles, 9.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles throughout his seven seasons of service with five different teams. Although the 29-year-old isn’t guaranteed a spot on the roster, he is someone to keep an eye on in IDP leagues, especially if

The Washington Football Team has signed defensive tackle Jonathan Allen to a four-year, $72 million contract extension. Allen will be a key piece to one of the best defensive lines in football, which includes the likes of Chase Young, Daron Payne and Montez Sweat. The 2017 first-round pick has played in all but one game since the 2018 season, and he is coming off a

The Philadelphia Eagles signed cornerback Steven Nelson to a one-year deal that can be worth up to $4.125 million with incentives. The base contract is for $2.5 million. Nelson is an experienced veteran that fills a noticeable hole on the Eagles defense. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season but was let go as a salary cap casualty. Nelson was seen as one of

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington is listed as the team’s No. 4 wide receiver on the camp opening depth chart. In not much of a surprise, Washington finds himself listed behind starters Diontae Johnson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Chase Claypool on the depth chart and is listed as the direct backup to Johnson. Washington took a big step back in 2020, finishing with 392 yards

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool enters his second year in the NFL with more confidence after breaking out as a rookie. In what is bad news for NFL defenses, Claypool feels even more comfortable in the offense this year. He told reporters that he’s starting to recognize defenses better and has a better grasp on the offense, stating that he is “Recognizing coverages, knowing

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard (ankle) underwent a “small procedure on his ankle” and will miss some early training camp practices. General manager Chris Ballard said the team will continue to monitor Leonard. It’s something to watch, but it shouldn’t deter fantasy managers from taking him as one of the first individual defensive players off the board in those formats. The 25-year-old is a two-time