Washington Football Team rookie defensive end Chase Young (hip) said his hip flexor injury is close to 100 percent. Young, the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, spoke to reporters on Tuesday after his second straight day of practice. Washington is being extremely cautious with their first-round pass-rusher early in training camp. Before the hip injury, Young was already looking like a beast in

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (shoulder) is expected to miss two to four weeks with a shoulder injury, according to an informed source. Williams was initially listed as week-to-week with his shoulder sprain. It means that the big-bodied receiver could be forced to sit out the start of the regular season. It’s bad news for a Chargers receiving corps without much depth, as

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that rookie quarterback Joe Burrow has “full grasp of our offense.” Burrow won the starting job before his first training camp practice, and his work the past few weeks in camp has reaffirmed the club’s decision. The former LSU star is working hard and is already taking a leadership role with the offense. Barring injury, the 23-year-old is

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (hamstring) is expected to return to practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Zac Taylor. Green tweaked his hamstring during a session last week and has been sidelined since, although he has been able to work on the rehab field. Green brings plenty of fantasy potential to the table this season in what should be a much-improved Bengals offense,

Green Bay Packers quarterback Tim Boyle has really impressed the team during training camp and appears to have a leg up as Aaron Rodgers‘ backup over first-rounder Jordan Love. “Hes proven himself day-in and day-out. Glad we have him. Again, with Aaron back there, you hope you never have to go that route. But if we did, I feel very confident we can win games

Three Las Vegas Raiders beat writers noted that quarterback Marcus Mariota had a poor week of practice in training camp. Head coach Jon Gruden’s offense is a complicated system to pick up quickly, so perhaps that’s part of the reason. It’s good news for incumbent Derek Carr, but he’ll still be on a short leash in 2020 if he gets off to a slow start.

Buffalo Bills cornerback Josh Norman (hamstring) doesn’t have a timetable to return to practice after suffering a left hamstring injury last week, according to head coach Sean McDermott. The aging former Pro Bowler isn’t off to a good start with his new team after spending the past few seasons in Washington. Norman’s play really declined late last year in D.C., prompting the team to bench

New York Jets veteran running back Frank Gore has been extremely impressive at training camp so far. “The most impressive running back at Jets camp is Frank Gore. I don’t think it’s really close, either,” The Athletic’s Connor Hughes said. The 37-year-old continues to defy all expectations as he nears the end of his career. He’s obviously no longer a clear lead back and will

Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill appears to be the clear No. 2 behind Todd Gurley II in training camp. If Gurley struggles or deals with health issues in his first year in Atlanta, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Hill enjoy some lead-back moments. The 24-year-old had 78 carries for 323 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games for the Falcons last year.

The San Francisco 49ers are having receiver workouts on Tuesday with free-agent wide receivers Kevin White, Johnny Holton, River Cracraft and Justin Hardy. The Niners are looking for even more depth after a season-ending injury to Jalen Hurd and a foot injury that could keep Deebo Samuel out to start the regular season. San Fran recently added wideouts Tavon Austin, Jaron Brown and J.J. Nelson

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne has officially locked up the backup duties to Patrick Mahomes, with Matt Moore an option for one of the newly created veteran spots on the practice squad. Jordan Ta’amu is the other QB on KC’s current roster. Henne will again hold the clipboard for the best quarterback in the NFL. The 35-year-old veteran didn’t see the field at all

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams is the clear No. 2 running back behind rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire after two weeks of practices. Damien Williams‘ decision to opt out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 has elevated Darrel Williams’ fantasy stock considerably. Edwards-Helaire should see the lion’s share of backfield work in this explosive offense, making him a high-end RB1 in his rookie season,

The New Orleans Saints Defense has looked good early in training camp, specifically their sneaky deep defensive line. The Saints also have one of their best secondaries in recent memory, which includes a breakout candidate in Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. Ceedy Duce has made a lot of plays in practice, including when quarterback Drew Brees has been on the field. The defensive line includes plenty of playmakers

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams has been giving pass-rusher Nick Bosa fits in practice during training camp. San Francisco’s acquisition of the All-Pro Williams could prove to be one of the best offseason transactions if Williams can stay healthy. The 32-year-old is replacing the retired Joe Staley on the left side of the team’s offensive line as quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo‘s blind-side protector. If

The Philadelphia Eagles have re-engaged on contract talks with tight end Zach Ertz. The timing makes sense after two stars (George Kittle, Travis Kelce) at the position recently got paid. Ertz’s stats put him on a historic pace, as he has more yards (5,743) and catches (525) than Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez had through his first seven seasons. The two sides hadn’t talked for

The Arizona Cardinals are giving Pro Bowl safety Budda Baker a four-year, $59 million contract extension on Tuesday, making him the highest-paid safety in NFL history, according to sources. The new deal will average $14.75 million per season. Baker will also receive $33.1 million guaranteed in the massive deal. A second-round pick by Arizona in 2017, Baker made his second Pro Bowl in 2019, recording

Although the Dallas Cowboys made some inquiries on free-agent Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas after he was released by the Ravens on Sunday, they are not expected to be among the teams vying for his services, sources say. Many assumed the Cowboys would be a favorite for Thomas since he’s from Texas and played his college ball there. But Dallas is comfortable with their defensive

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery has looked “a step quicker,” according to Bears beat writer Adam Hoge. Montgomery came into camp leaner, and the burst of extra explosion has been noticeable. The second-year running back has a lot to prove after an up-and-down rookie season that produced 1,074 all-purpose yards and seven total touchdowns. But he averaged only 3.7 yards per carry last season,

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham has looked like “hes been one of the best players on the field in camp,” according to Bears beat writer Adam Hoge. The early reports in camp have indicated that Chicago’s tight ends have been heavily involved in the offensive game plan through the first five practices. The veteran Graham signed a two-year deal after a disappointing season with

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette, who was a surprising first-round selection at 19th overall, is reportedly winning the fight to start over Prince Amukamara opposite Trayvon Mullen to open the 2020 season. Arnette was a four-year player for Ohio State and has good ball skills in the secondary. He’s a good athlete but can get burned by his aggressiveness in jumping routes. Like Arnette,