Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams averaged 3.1 receiving yards per route run last year, the most in the NFL with a minimum of 150 routes. Adams set a single-season high for percentage of routes run out of the slot at 29.9 percent. When in the slot, he caught 83.6 percent of his targets — the second-highest rate in the NFL — and had

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis broke out in the final year of his rookie contract with the Tennessee Titans in 2020, racking up single-season highs in touchdowns (five) and receiving yards (984). Davis had a catch-rate difference of +9.7 percent last year, the fourth-highest rate among receivers. He had 218 yards on out routes, also the fourth-most in the league. The 26-year-old also

The Atlanta Falcons have discussed an offer of a future first-round draft pick in exchange for All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones, according to sources. The Falcons are asking teams that are inquiring about Jones for a first-round pick. Atlanta has had talks with the Tennessee Titans, but a source described the Titans chances of landing him as a “long shot.” The 32-year-old pass-catcher requested a

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa admitted that he “didn’t know the playbook really, really good” during his rookie season. “Last year, for me, I wasn’t as comfortable just in general,” Tagovailoa said. “I wasn’t comfortable calling plays.” He also said his strength and conditioning process has changed significantly this year because of the improvements he’s made with his surgically repaired hip. “My hip feels 10

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is in line for one of the next big contracts in the NFL, said on Wednesday that he “would love to be here forever.” “I love Baltimore, I love the whole organization, I love everybody in the building. Hopefully we’ll be making something happen pretty soon.” Jackson is under contract through the 2022 season after the team picked up

The NFL approved a new rule on Wednesday that expands prohibition against blocking below the waist. The approved proposal illegalizes blocking below the waist by offensive and defensive players on scrimmage downs when contact occurs beyond five yards on either side of the line of scrimmage and more than two yards outside of either offensive tackle. NFL owners also approved a 90-man roster to start

The NFL and the Players Association have agreed to a salary cap ceiling of $208.2 million for the 2022 season, according to a source. There is no cap floor, as of now. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the salary cap dropped to $182.5 million this year. It points to an expected spike in future revenue for the league after a season that was mostly played

Former New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri announced his plans to retire from the NFL on Wednesday. Vinatieri dealt with injuries and struggled in 2019 and didn’t play at all in 2020. The living legend is considered the greatest kicker of all time, and he retires as the only kicker to have converted 250-plus field goals with multiple teams — 320 with

In the ongoing legal case against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, he can’t be deposed before Feb. 22, 2022. Watson’s case could play out well into the 2021 regular season, with depositions to begin in September. The 22 women suing Watson for alleged sexual assault will be deposed before Watson. According to his attorney, Rusty Hardin, Watson isn’t in settlement discussions with the women suing

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. said that new quarterback Carson Wentz “is on a mission” to prove that his disastrous final season with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 was an aberration. Pittman was also impressed by Wentz’s arm strength during one of their throwing sessions. “But I can just tell that he’s so focused on whatever it is — proving himself, winning a

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) said that his ankle feels great after landing on Injured Reserve last season. He also stated that he’s in “attack” mode after the team used the No. 3 overall pick on quarterback Trey Lance in last month’s draft. “Really hasn’t been a bother since I can’t remember when,” Garoppolo said about his ankle. Over the last three years,

Green Bay Packers wide receivers Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Allen Lazard, Devin Funchess and Equanimeous St. Brown were all missing during organized team activities on Tuesday. Second-year quarterback Jordan Love, who wasn’t active for a single game during his rookie season, had to work with a makeshift wide receiver crew as a result. It’s definitely not great news for Love’s development, but the Packers wideouts

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (knee) recently had surgery to fix a torn meniscus, according to sources. Wilson is expected to be out for four to six months, which means that he will not be available for the start of the 2021 regular season. It’s obviously bad news for Wilson, but the good news for the Niners is that they have some

Veteran tight end Ricky Seals-Jones signed an undisclosed deal with the Washington Football Team on Tuesday, according to a source. Seals-Jones will join a tight end group in D.C. that includes Logan Thomas, Temarrick Hemingway, John Bates, Deon Yelder, Tyrone Swoopes and Sammis Reyes. The 26-year-old played in just two games with the Kansas City Chiefs last year, failing to haul in his only target.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen was slightly more efficient than impressive rookie teammate Justin Jefferson last year, even though Thielen had fewer targets and catches. Thielen had the sixth-best catch rate over expectation at +9.2 percent and also caught 14 touchdown passes. He has a catch rate over expectation of +15.2 percent on outbreaking routes since 2018, the highest rate in the league. However,

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who nearly won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2020, is extremely good all over the field. He recorded 100 or more receiving yards on seven different routes last year, with Travis Kelce being the only other player to do so in the NFL. Jefferson had an NFL-high 606 yards against press coverage, so he was successful against physical

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett, who owns the highest catch-rate difference in Next Gen Stats history, saw his catch-rate difference drop by more than four percentage points from 2019 to 2020, mostly due to the emergence of teammate D.K. Metcalf. Lockett had a higher expected catch rate (67.8 percent), and his catch rate actually increased, going from 74.5 percent in 2019 to 75.8 percent

Miami Dolphins wide receiver William Fuller V was suspended for the final five games of last season while with the Houston Texans, but he was still among the league’s best pass-catchers. He was leading the NFL in touchdowns on go routes (five) before his suspension. Fuller had 423 receiving yards gained against press coverage, utilizing his blazing speed to run past defenders. That mark was

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick was one of the biggest surprises in 2020 after Courtland Sutton went down with a season-ending injury early in the season. He finished the year with 51 catches but posted 14.5 yards per catch. Patrick hauled in six touchdown passes and recorded 310 of his 742 yards on downfield strikes. The 27-year-old had a catch rate over expectation of

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed first-round running back Najee Harris to the standard four-year rookie contract on Tuesday. The deal is worth a fully guaranteed $13.1 million. Harris was the first running back off the board in last month’s draft, going at pick No. 24 overall to the Steelers. With James Conner out of town, Harris should become the team’s workhorse running back sooner than later.