San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel(foot) is expected to get back on the practice field next week, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Wednesday. The move would allow Samuel to get enough repetitions in before the teams Week 1 matchup against Arizona, with the expectation being that Samuel will ultimately be cleared for the contest. The most appealing fantasy option of the 49ers wideout group,

The New York Giants acquired cornerback Isaac Yiadom from the Denver Broncos on Wednesday in exchange for a 2021 seventh-round pick. Yiadom was a third-round selection in 2018 and started nine games in his two seasons in Denver. He had an interception, seven passes defensed and 63 tackles in 29 total games for the Broncos. A product of Boston College, Yiadom started the first three

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie safety Antoine Winfield Jr. has been working at both safety and nickel cornerback in training camp and has been impressing the coaching staff. “They say this guy acts unlike a rookie, in the way that he studies, the notes that he takes,” NFL Network’s James Palmer said. “You tell him something one time and he is back to doing it.” NFL

Free-agent running back Leonard Fournette is free to sign with any organization that he chooses with the start of the 2020 season just eight days away, and per Albert Breer of The MMQB, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have emerged as a serious suitor to acquire his services. Fournettes release by the Jaguars just weeks before the start of the year came as a surprise, particularly

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette has excelled so much during training camp that the organization felt confident moving on from veteran Prince Amukamara. But as of Wednesday, it was revealed that Arnette is dealing with a fractured thumb, which has him in a soft cast with 11 days until the teams season opener. Should Arnette be forced to miss time, Lamarcus Joyner would presumably

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu was released Wednesday in a surprise move that further thins the wideout group that quarterback Cam Newton will have at his disposal in 2020. The Patriots gave up a second-round Draft selection to acquire Sanu last year, as he appeared in eight games (six starts) and hauled in 26 receptions for 207 yards and one score during his

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott thinks very highly of rookie wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. “My confidence is through the roof for him. I think hes had as good of a camp as anyone on this team,” Prescott said. Lamb and Prescott have been building their chemistry the last several weeks in training camp, and the rookie has done nothing but impress. The Oklahoma first-round product

Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper has been held out of team drills for the last three practices. Head coach Mike McCarthy cited Cooper’s experience compared to his peers at the position, but he also might be dealing with a physical ailment. “It’s training camp,” McCarthy said. “Everybody has a little bit of something.” Even if he is banged up in camp, it

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers said that rookie running back Jonathan Taylor reminds him of former Chargers running back Michael Turner. Rivers has also praised both Taylor and Marlon Mack for their elite vision as runners. “Its going to be a tough combo to stop,” Rivers said. Even though Mack had his first 1,000-yard rushing campaign in 2019, Taylor is extremely impressive and is the

The New England Patriots are not expected to pursue free-agent running back Leonard Fournette, according to a source within the organization. No team was willing to take on the $4 million on his contract, so Fournette passed through waivers unclaimed. Patriots running back Sony Michel has been injured, so second-year back Damien Harris has seen most of the backfield workload in training camp. Fournette hasn’t

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (back) received a shot in his back for SI joint inflammation, and the shot calmed it down. His back isn’t considered a big deal. Kamara’s name was in the news late Tuesday night, with some saying the Saints were looking to trade him because they haven’t found common ground in long-term contract negotiations. Cooler heads have prevailed, the

Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Will Parks (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury that is expected to keep him out for four to six weeks, according to a source. Parks has been a quick healer in the past, so he could beat that timetable and make it back sooner. The safety was expected to help replace Malcolm Jenkins in Philly’s secondary, but that’ll have to wait now.

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera announced on Wednesday that quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. will be the team’s Week 1 starter against the Eagles. Haskins has predictably won the competition over Alex Smith and Kyle Allen. The second-year signal-caller threw for 1,365 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions in nine games in his rookie season. He also added 101 rushing yards. The 23-year-old didn’t

Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Lynn Bowden Jr. was drafted to play a special role in head coach Jon Gruden’s offense, but he hasn’t exactly been standing out in training camp, according to reports. General manager Mike Mayock said the team is going to be patient with the third-round selection from Kentucky. Were asking him to play a completely different position. Were putting a

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said on Wednesday that “Tyrod Taylor is our starter” for Week 1 against the Bengals. This was always the expectation despite the Bolts taking Justin Herbert in the first round of this year’s draft. The Chargers obviously think Herbert is their QB of the future, but he might receive a redshirt year in 2020, so Taylor could be

Los Angeles Chargers star safety Derwin James (knee) had successful surgery on Tuesday to fix a meniscus tear in his right knee. He’ll be put on Injured Reserve and will make a full recovery in time for the start of the 2021 season. James is an All-Pro at just 24 years old, so his loss will certainly be felt in LA’s secondary this year. 2017

Green Bay Packers rookie inside linebacker Kamal Martin (knee), who was in the mix to start in Week 1, is undergoing knee surgery and is expected to miss several weeks, according to sources. Martin will likely be out six to eight weeks, making him a candidate to return from Injured Reserve. Oren Burks is also injured for the Packers at the position, so Ty Summers,

After the Detroit Lions signed left tackle Taylor Decker to a contract extension on Tuesday, sources say that Detroit may now start talking with wide receiver Kenny Golladay about an extension. The two sides haven’t started discussions, however, and no deal is imminent. Golladay deserves a new deal and wants one before the start of the 2020 season. He’s had back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons and

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is expected to return to practice on Wednesday while long-term contract negotiations with the team continue. Kamara told NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport that he didn’t make any trade demands, but he has had some unexcused absences from training camp. He’s expected to be fined $200,000 ($15,000 for each day missed). As of late Tuesday night, cooler heads prevailed

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is a top-15 wide receiver entering the 2020 year, likely to serve as Drew Locks primary wideout target. Sutton had a massive breakout campaign last season, hauling in 72 receptions for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns, all during a year in which he had multiple signal callers looking his way. While Sutton has some company out wide this year