Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Nico Collins — a third-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft — could see some early snaps this season, says Aaron Reiss of The Athletic. Reiss draws this conclusion from the shallowness of the Texans depth chart at wide receiver, which seems fairly wide-open after Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb. Factor in that Texans general manager Nick Caserio traded up

Free-agent ex-wide receiver Jordan Matthews has added 15-plus pounds and will work out this weekend as a tight end for NFL scouts in San Diego. Matthews attended tight end University and has also been working out in Nashville with a group of tight ends that included George Kittle and Robert Tonyan. The 28-year-old entered the NFL in 2014 out of Vanderbilt as a second-round pick

The Jacksonville Jaguars are not expected to reach a long-term contract extension with franchise-tagged offensive tackle Cam Robinson by the deadline on Thursday, according to a source. Robinson will play the 2021 season on the $13.754 million franchise tag. Robinson played a full season for the first time in his four seasons with Jacksonville in 2020 and allowed just five sacks. The Jaguars want to

The Washington Football Team and All-Pro offensive guard Brandon Scherff are not expected to reach a long-term deal by Thursday’s deadline to extend franchise-tagged players, according to sources. Scherff will play on the $18 million franchise tag this year, his second straight season playing on the franchise tag. The 29-year-old is a four-time Pro Bowler and was named a first-team All-Pro for the first time

The Carolina Panthers are interested in extending right tackle Taylor Moton, but Moton has been prepared to play the 2021 season on the franchise tag for quite some time, so there would be a gap to bridge, according to sources. If the Panthers don’t reach a long-term extension with Moton by Thursday, he’ll play this year on the franchise tag, which will be for $13.8

TennesseeTitans.com’s Jim Wyatt doesn’t expect rookie cornerback Caleb Farley (back) to be on the field for Day 1 of training camp later this month. Farley is expected to join the team at some point, but it’s currently unclear when that might be. The good news is that the 22-year-old from Virginia Tech is reportedly making good progress. Farley has the talent to be a dynamic

Free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman was booked on Wednesday in Seattle and is being investigated for burglary domestic violence, according to public records. Sherman was denied bail, which is standard procedure for suspects of domestic violence until they can appear before a judge. The 33-year-old veteran defensive back finished his third season with the San Francisco 49ers in 2020 after he spent the first seven seasons

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady couldn’t have had a better first season in Tampa, which culminated in winning yet another Super Bowl. The soon-to-be 44-year-old QB will be back for another run with this very talented squad and his chances of putting up solid numbers once again remain decent given he has shown no signs of slowing down and he has a great supporting

New England Patriots fourth-round rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who has drawn early comparisons to LeGarrette Blount because of his hard-charging style at 227 pounds, is a lock to make the final roster out of training camp. “We’ve got some pretty good players, so he’s going to have to beat somebody out if he’s going to get on the field. We’re not just going to

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard is not expected to be the workhorse back for the team in 2021. Those duties will go to the tandem of Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones II. Despite being considered the RB3 on the team now, Bernard could bring value as a pass-catching back for Tom Brady this season. Brady famously loved throwing to pass-catching backs in New

New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry currently plans on attending training camp at the end of the month after publicly requesting a trade. Harry also plans to train with former NFL wideout T.J. Houshmandzadeh before training camp, according to a source. The former first-rounder has been a bust so far through two seasons, only seeing 81 targets in that span. Although quarterback Cam Newton

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette wasn’t the most impressive fantasy player in 2020, posting 97 rushes for 367 yards and six touchdowns along with 36 receptions for 233 yards on 47 targets in 13 games. While he did lose a lot of playing time to Ronald Jones II, the former Jaguar showed out in the Bucs’ four-game postseason run en route to winning

The New York Jets and safety Marcus Maye are not expected to work out a long-term contract extension before the deadline to sign franchise-tagged players this week. The Jets have not responded to Maye’s last proposal, and that offer has been pulled off the table, according to sources. Negotiations went south recently when the team reportedly offered Maye a deal with a yearly value that

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II will look to once again lead the team’s rushing attack in 2021. Despite fading in the Bucs’ postseason run and watching Leonard Fournette earn his nickname “Playoff Lenny,” Jones was sensational during the regular season in 2020 (which is all that matters in fantasy). The back finished with 192 rushes for 978 yards and seven touchdowns along

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert will need to earn the backup QB role in training camp this upcoming offseason. The veteran is coming off his first season in Tampa with 143 yards and two touchdowns in four games played. Despite re-signing the QB to a one-year deal, Tampa boasts veteran Ryan Griffin and drafted a rookie in Kyle Trask out of Florida in the

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet will head into his second season as a pro hoping to earn more opportunities in the passing game. Kmet was brought along slowly last season and veteran Jimmy Graham looked spry and productive for the first half of the 2020 season. But Kmet saw his targets increase over his final five games, averaging six targets a game during that

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen(knee) will take the field in training camp for the first time since tearing his ACL in Week 3 of the 2020 season. The 25-year-old became a dynamic threat in the Bears offensive scheme in 2018 but has been struggling to recapture that magic ever since. Cohen totaled 1,169 all-purpose yards in 2018, but that number plummeted to 669 yards

Detroit Lions wide receiver Breshad Perriman will head into training camp hoping to make an immediate impact on his new team. It has been a mercurial NFL career thus far for the 27-year-old, going from first-round phenom-to-bust with the Ravens, to flashing his potential with Tampa Bay. Perriman was signed by the Jets last season to become a stabilizing force in their offense but it

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams will have every chance to lock down the No. 1 receiver spot in Detroit. Williams missed all of the 2020 season due to a shoulder injury and is looking to rebuild his value. When healthy, Williams has the size and speed to blow the top off of defenses while also using his physicality to win in the red zone.

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. is already turning heads and gaining fantasy buzz with training camp right around the corner. The 22-year-old finished last season with only 30 receptions for 365 yards but caught five touchdowns. He also impressed down the stretch, averaging 3.75 catches for 45.75 yards with three touchdowns over his final four games. The Vikings coaching staff has raved about