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Bills QB Josh Allen celebrates 28th birthday with WR intros
Bills quarterback Josh Allen celebrated his 28th birthday on Tuesday by slinging passes to supporting cast members and introducing himself to new wide receivers.,Buffalo enters the seventh season with Allen under center with a number of changes in the program, specifically the wide receiver depth ch...
Dolphins stress communication with absent QB Tua Tagovailoa
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel can deal with an occasional absence from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, even during negotiations toward a long-term contract extension.,Tagovailoa was excused from Tuesday's team workout after attending Monday. He played in former Alabama head coach Nick Saban's annual...
Report: Assault charge dropped against Rashee Rice
One of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice's legal problems appears to have been resolved.,NFL Network reported Tuesday that assault charges from an alleged incident in Dallas have been dropped.,Rice had been under investigation by Dallas police after a photographer was injured outside of a...
Recovered from injury and gunshot, Texans WR Tank Dell at OTAs
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell took part in the team's OTAs on Tuesday, less than a month after he suffered a minor wound in a shooting in Sanford, Fla.,In the incident, Dell, 24, was shot in the leg and hospitalized briefly.,Dell was one of 10 people wounded in a shooting outside of a night...
Kansas City Chiefs Will Need To Overcome Offseason Full of Distractions
The Kansas City Chiefs have dealt with countless distractions this offseason....
Jets coach on Aaron Rodgers: 'He's doing everything'
New York Jets coach Robert Saleh has liked what he's seen from veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers during organized team activities.,"For him to push the envelope and continue his rehab (from an Achilles injury), he has no restrictions and he looks good, man," Saleh said on Tuesday. "The arm talent, o...
Micah Parsons absent from Cowboys OTAs
Star linebacker Micah Parsons was not spotted as the Dallas Cowboys began organized team activities on Tuesday.,Parsons, who wants a new contract, was not the only member of the Cowboys absent on Tuesday. Wide receiver Cee Dee Lamb, as expected, also was not in attendance as he seeks a new deal.,Par...
Report: Man wants to drop charges against Rashee Rice
At least one of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice's legal problems might soon be behind him.,NFL Network reported Tuesday that the photographer Rice is accused of assaulting outside a Dallas nightclub earlier this month now wants the charges dropped.,A police report from the alleged May 5...
Report: S Jamal Adams visiting Ravens
Three-time Pro-Bowl safety Jamal Adams is visiting the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, ESPN reported.,Adams, 28, was released by the Seattle Seahawks on March 5 in a cost-cutting move. He was due a base salary of $16.5 million in 2024 and carried a cap hit of $26.9 million, per Spotrac.,The Ravens feat...
Report: Patriots starting G Cole Strange to miss start of season
New England Patriots starting guard Cole Strange is expected to miss perhaps up to the middle of the 2024 season due to a significant knee injury he sustained in 2023, NFL Network reported.,Strange has started every game in which he's played for the Patriots since they selected him with the 29th ove...
Report: Broncos LB Drew Sanders has torn Achilles
The Denver Broncos won't have second-year linebacker Drew Sanders until late in the 2024 season, if then, due to a torn Achilles that he sustained last month, ESPN reported Monday. ,News of the injury was first reported by 9News in Denver. Sanders' recovery time is expected to be six to nine months,...
WR DeVante Parker retires 2 months after signing with Eagles
Wide receiver DeVante Parker has retired after nine seasons in the NFL -- and just two months after joining a new team.,The Philadelphia Eagles signed Parker to a one-year deal in March, but Parker told ESPN on Monday that he has other priorities in mind right now.,"I want to see my kids, spend qual...
Eagles sign second-round pick CB Cooper DeJean
The Philadelphia Eagles signed cornerback Cooper DeJean to his four-year rookie contract on Monday.,The deal for the second-round pick is worth $9.28 million over four seasons, according to multiple reports.,DeJean was the 40th overall selection of the 2024 draft.,DeJean had seven interceptions in 3...
Report: Chiefs WR Rashee Rice participating in OTAs
Kansas City Chiefs second-year wide receiver Rashee Rice, embroiled in legal issues stemming from two separate offseason incidents, will be a participant in all of the team's voluntary offseason activities, ESPN reported Monday.,Monday is the start of the Chiefs' Phase 3 of OTAs, bringing together r...
Jags coach on Trevor Lawrence extension: Sooner the better
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said Monday that talks on a long-term contract extension for franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence are ongoing, adding "hopefully it gets done" sooner rather than later.,Lawrence is set to play this season for $5.6 million and the Jags picked up his fifth-yea...
Legendary Raiders C Jim Otto dies at 86
Legendary Oakland Raiders center Jim Otto, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 86, the team announced Sunday. ,The Raiders did not disclose a cause of death. ,Otto spent his entire 15-year career with the Raiders, who moved to Las Vegas ahead of the 2020 season. Oakland was playing ...
Former All-Pro RB David Johnson announces retirement
Running back David Johnson, who was named an All-Pro and Pro Bowler following a standout 2016 season, announced his retirement from the NFL Sunday.,On his Instagram page, Johnson said in part, "I'm looking forward to my next career path in life. I don't know exactly what that will be, but I hope it ...
Reports: Fanatics sues Marvin Harrison Jr.
Sports collectibles and apparel merchandiser Fanatics is suing wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., alleging breach of contract, multiple outlets reported.,The lawsuit was filed Saturday in New York Supreme Court against Harrison, who was selected No. 4 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in last month's...
Ranking 2024 NFL Rookie Quarterbacks: Who Was Drafted Into The Best Situation?
A record six quarterbacks were selected in the top 12 picks in 2024. One or a few of them could be very good this season. ...
Vikings TE TJ Hockenson might not be ready for Week 1
Minnesota Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson provided an update on his surgically repaired right knee Friday, indicating he's made good progress but has a long way to go.,Hockenson, the eighth overall pick by the Detroit Lions in 2019, suffered ACL and MCL damage in a Week 16 loss to Detroit and had sur...