The New York Giants plan to take a “long-term approach” with running back Saquon Barkley (knee) this summer, per head coach Joe Judge. There’s reportedly still a chance he could be ready by Week 1. “We’re thinking long term with Saquon; long term in the season, long term in his career,” Judge said. “And by taking care of him individually, that is going to help

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (knee) is 100 percent and good to go for the start of training camp. Campbell had surgery in October of last year to address MCL and PCL issues in his left knee. He has played in just nine games in his two seasons in the NFL due to injuries, but the former second-rounder was medically cleared in May and

Cincinnati Bengals president Mike Brown said the team “probably” won’t put quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) in game action until the start of the regular season. The Bengals understandably don’t want to risk injury to their franchise signal-caller after he underwent surgery to fix his ACL last December. The good news is that Burrow has been cleared for 11-on-11 drills at training camp and will get

The New Orleans Saints signed veteran free-agent wide receiver Chris Hogan on Monday, according to a source. The Saints were impressed with Hogan’s workout on Monday and signed him before he got away. The 33-year-old wideout played in just five games with the New York Jets last year and had 14 catches for 118 yards on 26 targets, but he should be a boost to

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (knee) practiced without a brace on his surgically repaired knee on Monday. Brady is looking great so far in training camp after playing through an MCL tear in 2020. The future Hall of Famer underwent surgery in February but took part in June minicamp and is ready to go for his second season in Tampa. Brady obviously has a

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that he anticipates wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle) and defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence (back) getting back to practice after the team plays the Arizona Cardinals in the preseason on Aug. 13. Jones expects both players to get a little game action before the regular season opener. The Cowboys placed both Cooper and Lawrence on the Physically Unable to Perform

The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers are reportedly close to an agreement that would bring Rodgers back to the Pack for the 2021 season while also clearing the way for Rodgers to leave the team for elsewhere in 2022. It’s been a contentious offseason in Green Bay after Rodgers reportedly wanted out, but it appears the solution for now will be a shift

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is impressing onlookers early in camp. According to reports, the rookie tight end out of Penn State is catching everything in the early days of training camp and had a great day of practice on Saturday. Freiermuth still needs to prove that he can block in the NFL, but if he can, then the rookie could be in store

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt could be in line for an increased role on offense in 2021, according to Cleveland.com beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot. Cabot cites that the coaching staff is more familiar with what Hunt can do and that they trust him in clutch situations. In addition, with the newly-implemented 17-game season, running back depth will be even more important than ever

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (Achilles tear) is reportedly entering training camp at 100 percent health, indicating that he’ll be competing right away for backup running back snaps along with Nyheim Hines. Of course, Mack is dealing with the worst possible injury for a running back, so being fully recovered doesn’t mean Mack will have the same burst and movement that he had before

According to David Lombardi of The Athletic, the San Francisco 49ers could use their running backs in a unique way this season, with rookie Trey Sermon getting early work in games to soften the defense, with Raheem Mostert coming in later in games. Lombardi expects that Sermon could lead the team in starts at running back, but head coach Kyle Shanahan’s system will mean that

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has reportedly indicated to people close to him that he’ll play for the Packers in 2021, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The Rodgers situation has been an issue for months, will much speculation on if Rodgers would play with Green Bay this season, play somewhere else via trade, or retire. It sounds like Rodgers is leaning

Tight end is one of the most intriguing positions on the Indianapolis Colts, with Jack Doyle, Mo Alie-Cox, and rookie Kylen Granson all competing for minutes. While Doyle and Alie-Cox have both had some strong showings in the past, Granson has reportedly impressed the Colts coaching staff this offseason. Zak Keefer of The Athletic believes that “the door’s open at the Y tight end position,”

Indianapolis Colts receiver Parris Campbell has played in just nine games over his two seasons in the NFL because of various injuries. But the former second-round pick remains the team’s most exciting option for the slot, and Zak Keefer of The Athletic believes that a healthy Campbell will be “a key cog” in Indianapolis’ offense this year. Of course, hoping Campbell plays a full season

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacob Eason enters training camp in better shape than he was in for the 2020 season, with Zak Keefer of The Athletic reporting that Eason “converted 10 pounds of his 231-pound frame into muscle,” which dropped his body fat to 5.9 percent. But being in better shape doesn’t necessarily equate to better play, and Eason will need to prove that he can

Tennessee Titans running back Jeremy McNichols will open camp on the NFL’s Physically Unable to Perform list for undisclosed reasons. While unlikely to be a serious issue that lingers into the regular season, the battle for the No. 2 running back role behind Derrick Henry is a interesting one at this point, with McNichols, Darrynton Evans, and Brian Hill all fighting for those snaps. Unfortunately

The Houston Texans have reportedly changed their stance on quarterback Deshaun Watson’s trade request. Watson — who reported to camp on Sunday — requested a trade during the offseason, but the Texans were reluctant to engage in discussions for their star quarterback, who led the NFL in passing yards last year with 4,823, plus added a career-high 33 touchdowns. But Watson has spent the offseason

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reportedly turned down an extension that would have made him the highest-paid player in all of football. The reigning MVP and the organization remain at a stalemate, as the team remains adamant that he would not be traded. The 37-year-old didn’t attend voluntary offseason training activities, and it’s unknown whether he will be at training camp when it opens

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) underwent ankle surgery in June and will be sidelined 10-to-12 weeks. According to Nick Underhill of NewOrleansFootball.com, Thomas saw a specialist, and it was believed that the Saints wideout could rehab the ankle injury instead of having surgery. The 28-year-old reportedly was going to rehab a month and return to the specialist to determine if surgery was

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has been one of the best values in the NFL over the last three seasons, and he was rewarded with a new contract this offseason. Now, he stands alone in a Seahawks backfield that lacks a consistent threat behind him. Other players on the roster have mostly been guys that have filled in during injury or to spell Carson.