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Saints head coach Dennis Allen said on Tuesday that he wishes he “had the crystal ball to say exactly” what wide receiver Mike Thomas will be ready to do when the team gets to training camp this summer, but Thomas didn’t need to consult anything mystical to give his answer to that question later in [more]

It remains unclear whether the Vikings will keep, trade, or cut running back Dalvin Cook. If they eventually release him, plenty of teams are expected to be interested. One such team, according to Mike Klis of 9News.com, could be the Broncos. It makes sense. G.M. George Paton served as assistant G.M. in Minnesota when Cook [more]

49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa did not attend the team’s voluntary organized team activities. He showed up for the mandatory minicamp Tuesday but did not practice. That is not unusual for Bosa, who trains with his brother, Joey, in South Florida. Nick Bosa is entering the final year of his rookie deal due to make [more]

49ers receiver Deebo Samuel stayed away from the offseason program in 2022, but for the mandatory minicamp. It sounds as if he won’t be skipping voluntary workouts again. Via Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com, Samuel described his performance last year as “awful,” and he explained that the lack of formal work in the 2022 offseason left [more]

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Tuesday that he didn’t have much of an update on quarterback Brock Purdy. But he did detail some aspects of the throwing program Purdy recently started. While Shanahan hasn’t been watching Purdy’s workouts, the head coach said Purdy remains on the right path in his return. “He’s right [more]

New Bills pass rusher Leonard Floyd reported for his first day of work today and said that he had plenty of options in free agency but chose to go to Buffalo because he thinks it’s a place where he can win a ring. “It’s simple,” Floyd said. “I want to win. I want to win [more]

The ongoing suspensions of NFL players for violating the gambling policy means that either teams are failing to properly educate players or players are ignoring the proper education they are receiving. Whatever the explanation, more work needs to be done. On Tuesday, Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles addressed with reporters the work he plans to do, [more]

The Vikings have all of their 2023 draft picks under contract. Running back DeWayne McBride has signed his four-year rookie deal. The seventh-round pick was the sixth and final draft pick by the team in April and the sixth and final draft pick to agree to his deal. McBride averaged 7.4 yards per carry while [more]

The Dolphins’ new cornerback, Jalen Ramsey, went through individual drills at the team’s minicamp Tuesday, but he did not participate in team drills. “I think I’ve had the same plan like for the past three offseasons,” Ramsey said, via Adam Beasley of profootballnetwork.com. “So, it’s just the same carry-over here. I play extremely physical. I [more]

Long snapper Aaron Brewer is back with the Cardinals. The Cardinals announced that Brewer has re-signed with the team on Tuesday. No terms of the deal have been announced. Brewer has been the long snapper in Arizona since 2106, but missed the final two games of last season with a torn pectoral. He also played [more]

Last week, Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson made it clear he’d like to reunite with free-agent receiver DeAndre Hopkins. “[O]f course we’d love to have him,” Watson told reporters of his former Texans teammate. Watson’s current No. 1 target, Amari Cooper, said on Tuesday that he hadn’t caught wind of those remarks. But he also is [more]

Bills safety Damar Hamlin has taken another significant step on his path back to playing in an NFL game. Hamlin was a full participant in Tuesday’s OTA practice session, which General Manager Brandon Beane said “was really important for him” as he continues to make his way back from going into cardiac arrest while making [more]

Saints quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Mike Thomas haven’t practiced together for long, but they already have a connection. “If he went out there and ran certain routes right now, I’d know exactly what he was going to do and I’d put it on him,” Carr said. “It’s just cool to have him in [more]

Tristan Wirfs has spent his NFL career at right tackle, but with the Buccaneers deciding to move on from Donovan Smith, Wirfs will move to left tackle this season. The Bucs made Wirfs the 13th overall selection in 2020, and in three seasons at right tackle, he made two Pro Bowls and once was named [more]

Ben Ellefson won’t be playing for the Vikings this season, but he’s staying in the organization. Ellefson announced his retirement last week and Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said on Tuesday that the former tight end will be joining the team’s football staff. Ellefson’s role will include coaching, scouting, and player development duties. “When you [more]

The 49ers have added some depth along the defensive line. San Francisco announced on Tuesday that the club has signed Darryl Johnson. A Bills seventh-round pick in 2019, Johnson spent last season with the Seahawks. He appeared in only four games with one start due to a foot injury. Johnson appeared in 16 games for [more]

Saints wide receiver Mike Thomas was on the field for Tuesday’s practice and that’s a welcome change from most of the last three years. Thomas only played in 10 games over the last three seasons because of injuries, so any sign that he might be on track to be in the lineup this season is [more]

While the Raiders placed the franchise tag on Josh Jacobs to keep him with the club in 2023, things remain at status quo between the running back and the organization. Las Vegas’ mandatory minicamp is this week and because Jacobs is not under contract, he is the only player not in attendance. Head coach Josh [more]

Reggie Fowler, who originally attempted to buy the Vikings from Red McCombs in 2005 before becoming a minority owner, has received a prison term in excess of six years for his role in a $70 million cryptocurrency scheme. Via the Associated Press, the 64-year-old Fowler was given a sentence of 75 months. He also must [more]

Commanders defensive end Chase Young is heading into a pivotal season and he said on Tuesday that he feels a “night and day” difference from where he was last year. Young returned for the final three games of the year after an extended recovery from a torn ACL and cited “my confidence, my strength” as [more]

The Commanders have given Sam Howell the first-team work at quarterback throughout their offseason program, but head coach Ron Rivera said on Tuesday that the team is still running a competition for the position. Howell’s opposition in that competition is Jacoby Brissett and he had a turn with reporters after Rivera’s press conference. Brissett said [more]

The statement issued on Monday night by Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers seems to suggest a belief that, after serving whatever suspension is imposed on him by the Commissioner, he’ll return to the NFL. That might not be the case. Rodgers’s allegedly “pervasive” gambling violations, reportedly including wagers involving the Colts, could be enough for the [more]

When the Lions acquired Jared Goff from the Rams back in 2021, the prevailing thought was that he’d be a bridge quarterback to a younger, drafted player. But now, Goff has played his way into making the Lions consider giving him a contract extension. And if Detroit plays up to expectations and makes the postseason, [more]

The Cowboys will be moving some pieces around on the offensive line for their mandatory minicamp practices. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy told reports about the shuffle ahead of the first of those workouts. McCarthy said that Tyron Smith will be at left tackle while Tyler Smith moves from that spot to left guard. Tyron [more]

Commanders coach Ron Rivera said in February that Sam Howell is the team’s QB1, but Rivera made clear today that Howell is still in a competition with Jacoby Brissett to see who opens the regular season as the starter. “Just because I said he’s going to start off as QB1 doesn’t mean he’s going to [more]