Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Andre Dillard (biceps) will miss the entire 2020 season after suffering a biceps injury in practice on Thursday, according to sources. Tests revealed that season-ending surgery is necessary. It’s a huge blow to a strong Eagles offensive line, as Dillard was the team’s first-round pick in 2019. It’s especially bad news since guard Brandon Brooks will also be out for the

The San Francisco 49ers signed former Bears first-round wide receiver Kevin White on Thursday. The 49ers also signed receiver River Cracraft on Wednesday following his workout. The 28-year-old was a bust with Chicago, mainly due to injuries, and he was released by the Cardinals in the offseason. With Jalen Hurd (knee) out for the season for the second straight year, Deebo Samuel (foot) in question

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson has been so consistent and productive during camp that he currently has the inside track at starting the season as the team’s No. 2 receiver. The Vikings drafted Justin Jefferson in the first round to step in and become a starter, and he has looked impressive at times. But it has been Johnson that continues to make greater strides,

The New York Jets are acquiring running back Kalen Ballage from the Dolphins on Thursday for a conditional late-round pick, according to a source. The Dolphins were planning on releasing Ballage, but the Jets stepped in before the release was official. This is interesting, but it makes sense when considering that Jets head coach Adam Gase drafted Ballage in the fourth round in 2018 when

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is being encouraged by head coach Matt LaFleur to start playing with more confidence. I just told him, Hey, you cant play hesitant. You cant play tentative,’ LaFleur said. We tell the quarterbacks, Indecisive equals ineffective. And sometimes, I know a lot is going through his mind right now, but sometimes youve just got to shut it off and

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swiftis being eased back into practice over the next few days while he nurses a muscle strain. The rookie running back did not practice on Thursday and will be heading into the season with high expectations. The Lions coaching staff appears to be handling the situation with extreme caution with the season just three weeks away. Any kind of setback

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II missed another practice Wednesday as he continues to nurse an ankle injury. The Bears most lethal offensive weapon has scarcely seen the field through most of the full-padded practices but head coach Matt Nagy seems unconcerned. “Were taking it really slow with him, Nagy said. Hes in a good place and we just dont want theres no need

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles has slowly inched in front of incumbent starter Mitchell Trubisky after an impressive Wednesday practice, according to beat writer Adam Hoge. Foles simply had a great day, while Trubisky was fine, Hoge wrote. I was waiting to see Foles make a couple big throws downfield and he delivered on passes down the sideline to Wims and Ridley. Trubisky improved after

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told reporters on Thursday that he’s “pleasantly surprised at how good his arm strength has been.” Roethlisberger, of course, underwent Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow last season after appearing in just two games. Roethlisberger recently admitted that he had been playing through pain in his elbow for about 13 or 14 years before undergoing surgery last year. The

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s no-huddle offense has been operating at warp speed the last few days of training camp. “Boy, its crazy fast,” defensive lineman Jordan Phillips lamented. “Kliff has them doing stuff thats going to give anybody problems.” Kingsbury has been trying to push the boundaries of speed for the offense during practices. While it’s great practice for quarterback Kyler Murray and

The Denver Broncos are scheduled to visit with veteran free-agent linebacker Mark Barron on Thursday, according to multiple sources. The first-round pick in 2012 was a strong safety early in his career with the Buccaneers, but he’s now listed at 6-foot-2, 230 pounds. If he signs with Denver, he’d serve as an inside linebacker who can play in space, but he must first clear COVID-19

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has been dealing with migraines and hasn’t practiced in recent days, according to a source. There is optimism that he’ll be back at practice soon. Contract talks with Mixon are ongoing, and some speculated that Mixon’s absence on the field was related to a contract holdout. That isn’t the case after all, but Mixon should

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery left Wednesday’s practice with a non-contact injury, but it looks like he avoided a worst-case scenario. Ian Rapoport reports that Montgomery is dealing with a groin injury that’s expected to keep him off the field for two to four weeks. That time frame makes it possible that Montgomery is back for the season opener against the Lions. Montgomery is

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was absent from Wednesday’s practice, prompting concerns that the 24-year-old could be preparing to hold out. Mixon was at Monday’s practice, though he sat out with a minor injury, so his complete absence on Wednesday is definitely a concern. We shouldn’t just assume that Mixon is holding out for a contract extension, but we shouldn’t rule the possibility out

The Houston Texans worked out free-agent quarterback Cody Kessler, running back C.J. Prosise and wide receiver Ryan Grant on Wednesday. Kessler was most recently released by the Patriots. The 27-year-old out of USC was a third-round pick of the Browns in 2016, but he lasted just two seasons there before a quick stop in Jacksonville in 2018. He’s thrown for 2,215 yards, eight touchdowns and

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to sign former Broncos wide receiver River Cracraft after working him out on Wednesday, according to a source. Cracraft impressed during his workout and knows the system. The Niners haven’t ruled out signing another player, given the season-ending injury to Jalen Hurd (knee) and with Deebo Samuel (foot) a question mark to be ready for Week 1. Cracraft mainly

The Cleveland Browns claimed wide receiver Damion Willis off waivers from the Bengals on Wednesday. Willis played in 10 games (two starts) for Cincinnati in his rookie season in 2019, catching nine passes on 16 targets for 82 yards and no touchdowns. The Troy product went undrafted and will just be providing depth at the position if he sticks on the team’s roster beyond training

New York Jets rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring) missed practice again on Wednesday, but he was seen doing some light running on the side. The Jets are hoping to have Mims back at practice soon, and the 59th overall pick needs all the development he can in this unusual offseason before the regular season begins. The 22-year-old speedster will be a downfield threat for

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) and running back Kenyan Drake (foot) continue to sit out of practice, and head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that he doesn’t want either player to practice until they’re 100 percent healthy. Neither player’s injury is considered serious, but the Cardinals aren’t taking any chances early in training camp with two of their most dangerous offensive weapons. Hopkins is

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (finger) cut his finger in a kitchen accident and needed stitches, which is why he didn’t play in the team’s scrimmage on Wednesday and had a protective club on his left hand on Tuesday. “He’s fine. He’s got to take the stitches out. He’ll be good,” head coach Pete Carroll said. The injury isn’t serious, and Adams should be back