Baltimore Ravens third-year pro defensive back DeShon Elliott will take over as a starting free safety after the release of Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas last Sunday. Elliott was a sixth-round pick by the Ravens in 2018. The 23-year-old from Texas played in only six games (no starts) and had six solo tackles and one pass defensed in his work in his rookie season. The

The Buffalo Bills held a workout with free-agent linebacker Darron Lee. The 25-year-old was drafted in the first round (20th overall) by the Jets in 2016 and spent three seasons with them before starting in two games for the Chiefs last year. He had 31 combined tackles in his time with KC last year and has 272 combined tackles (177 solo), three interceptions (one TD)

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson (groin) said he’s 100 percent with his groin after sitting out of last Thursday’s practice. Thompson returned to practice on Friday and took part in drills. In a roster move for Carolina on Monday, the team waived running back Jordan Scarlett. Thompson had a career year in 2019, registering a career-high 109 combined tackles (75 solo), 11 tackles for loss,

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (hamstring) was limited at practice on Monday. Hill, who has been dealing with a minor hamstring injury, participated in individual drills in his return to practice. Unless the speedy wideout suffers a serious setback, he should be completely ready for Week 1 against the Texans. The 26-year-old is a threat to take any catch to the house at

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (rib) returned to practice on Monday after missing Friday’s training camp practice with a rib injury. Head coach Vic Fangio also told reporters on Monday that linebacker Justin Strnad (wrist) is out for the season after undergoing surgery on his dislocated wrist. Gordon’s minor injury, his slow acclimation to the Denver altitude and a report several days ago

Cleveland Browns rookie safety Grant Delpit (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in practice on Monday, an MRI exam confirmed. Cleveland’s initial fears became a reality after the second-round pick underwent testing Monday. Delpit will now miss his entire rookie season. It’s a blow to the team’s secondary, as the former star defensive back at LSU was slated to be the Browns starting free safety in

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn may start Week 1 as only a kick returner, head coach Bruce Arians said, per CBS Sports. With the Bucs having multiple running backs including Ronald Jones II and LeSean McCoy, it seems Tampa may ease the rookie into NFL action as he may not be quite ready to take on a workhorse role. The Bucs drafted

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II was notably dropping passes thrown by quarterbackTom Brady in training camp on Sunday, per the Tampa Bay Times. Though a couple other Bucs running backs had trouble holding onto the ball, it was the 23-year-old Jones who was struggling the most in terms of catching passes. Head coach Bruce Arians was not pleased with his backs, calling

The New England Patriots re-signed veteran kicker Nick Folk on Monday and also signed rookie defensive lineman Michael Barnett. Rookie kicker Justin Rohrwasser has struggled in training camp, so the Pats are bringing in Folk to create some competition. The 35-year-old Folk made 14 of his 17 field-goal attempts in seven games for New England last year, including his lone try from 50-plus yards. He

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II (foot) has a sore foot and would not practice on Monday. It doesn’t sound like a serious injury, but it bears watching over the coming days. Dorsett could make some noise as a speedy deep threat in Seattle’s offense this year, but he’s competing with David Moore and John Ursua for the

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (groin) returned to practice on Monday after sitting out of training camp as a precaution the previous two days due to a groin strain. “He was back. He looked good. He had a good practice. We’re moving forward, like I’ve said,” head coach John Harbaugh said. It was never considered a serious injury for Jackson, so fantasy owners need not

Washington Football Team rookie defensive end Chase Young (hip) was back doing individual drills at practice on Monday. The No. 2 overall pick of the draft this year has been bothered by a hip flexor injury early in camp, but the team is being cautious with their first-round pick. The former Ohio State star has impressed the coaching staff in practices and has all the

Former Colts tight end Erik Swoope is signing with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, according to a source. It’s just a depth signing, as Swoope will be buried on the depth chart behind George Kittle, Jordan Reed and Ross Dwelley. The 28-year-old didn’t play at all in 2019 and recorded just 23 receptions on 32 targets for 384 yards and four touchdowns in four

New York Giants new defensive line coach Sean Spencer has high hopes for defensive end Leonard Williams in 2020 in his first full season with the team. Spencer thinks the 26-year-old former Pro Bowler is a “tremendous athlete.” “I think he’s starting to put it all together,” Spencer said. “He’s always had the tools. He’s working on refining his craft right now. He looks strong

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said his chemistry with wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is much improved heading into their second season together. “It’s sure as hell going to be a lot better than last year,” Mayfield said. Wide receivers coach and passing-game coordinator Chad O’Shea has instilled a better culture among the team’s receivers, and Mayfield thinks OBJ will work better in the new

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that he’s been impressed with quarterback Cam Newton‘s work ethic during training camp. “He’s an extremely hard-working player; first guy in, last guy out. He’s studied hard and has spent a lot of extra time learning the offense. I’ve been very impressed with that. He’s a very skilled athlete,” Belichick said. Jarrett Stidham‘s hip injury has paved

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams (shoulder) has a torn labrum in his shoulder, but he’s going to try and play through it after rehabbing for a few weeks, according to sources. You shouldn’t count on Williams being ready to go for Week 1, but he’ll do his best to try. The 28-year-old big-play wideout should be dropped down fantasy draft boards with his

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Ben Banogu (ankle) was carted off the field at practice on Monday after he rolled his ankle, according to a source. The former second-round pick last year is undergoing tests, but the early belief is it’s not a long-term injury for him. Banogu was active for all 16 games in his rookie season, but he didn’t see any starts and had

Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit (Achilles’) is undergoing tests on an Achilles’ injury and will undergo an MRI Monday night. Delpit was carted off the field at practice on Monday, and the Browns are concerned that the rookie suffered a serious Achilles’ injury that will cause him to miss considerable time. If the 21-year-old suffered a torn Achilles’, he’ll miss all of his rookie season

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (leg) was held out of practice on Monday and was seen in a walking boot. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury made it sound like it was just precautionary. Drake also added in a Tweet, “Was in a walking boot around this time last summer too. Just trying to stay consistent lol no worries Im good.” We don’t know much about