NFL longevity demands wisdom as much as determination, talentVideo
EAGAN, Minn. — Harrison Smith, just like anyone approaching middle age, has learned to accept the realities of getting older. The joints, for one, don’t quite move as effortlessly as they once did. So that’s where the 14th-year free safety for the Minnesota Vikings has aimed his recent training regimens,...
NFL suspends Vikings’ Jordan Addison for 3 games over DUI case
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was suspended for three games by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league’s personal conduct policy for a drunken driving case last year. Addison avoided a trial by pleading no contest to a lesser charge last month, after facing two misdemeanor DUIs for...
Former Steelers QB Justin Fields says Jets offense is improving despite recent strugglesVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Justin Fields knows he and the New York Jets offense are a work in progress. Well, the only way for them to go after 11 training camp practices is up. Especially after the past few underwhelming sessions. “I think we’re improving, especially from the start of...
Teddy Bridgewater set to return to the NFL with the Buccaneers to back up Baker Mayfield
Teddy Bridgewater is nearing a return to the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Bridgewater is visiting the team and the Bucs plan to sign him. The Buccaneers will be the eighth team in 12 seasons for the 32-year-old Bridgewater. Bridgewater coached his former...
And then there were 6: Browns signing Tyler Huntley due to injuries at quarterback, AP source says
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns’ crowded quarterback competition will add one more because of injuries. The Browns are signing Tyler Huntley, a person close to the situation said Monday night. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move has not been announced. The Browns...
Browns’ Shedeur Sanders remained focused on rookie season during father’s cancer battleVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Shedeur Sanders didn’t have time to be sad while his father battled bladder cancer during the spring. Instead, Deion Sanders’ message was clear and direct as his son prepared for his first NFL training camp after being drafted in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns. Stay...
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley declines invitation to join Trump’s sports councilVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley has declined an invitation to join President Donald Trump’s council on sports, fitness, and nutrition, which is being revitalized under an executive order that also reestablishes the Presidential Fitness Test for American children. Barkley, the 2,000-yard rusher for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, was on...
49ers’ Robert Saleh leads list of new coordinators for NFL contendersVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers went back to a familiar face when coach Kyle Shanahan looked to revive a defensive unit that had gone from dominant to mediocre in recent years. The Niners brought back Robert Saleh for a second stint as coordinator in hopes he could...
Bills GM Brandon Beane has no timeline on contract standoff with RB James CookVideo
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane told the Associated Press on Monday he isn’t sure how long the contract standoff with James Cook will last after the running back declined to participate in practice for a second straight day. Cook wore a white hat, red Bills pullover...
Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White is interim executive director of the NFLPA
Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White was elected interim executive director of the NFL Players Association on Sunday night. White replaces Lloyd Howell, who stepped down last month amid a series of revelations that created a distraction for the players’ union. “We have full faith in David to take the...
Bills RB Cook cites ‘business’ as reason he sits out practiceVideo
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills aren’t commenting on the reason behind James Cook not participating in practice Sunday in what could be viewed as the running back’s next step in escalating his bid to extend the final year of his contract. Cook, who watched the two-hour session from the...
Rookie TE Mason Taylor, son of Hall of Fame pass rusher, shining at Jets campVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Mason Taylor remembers running around the fields as a wide-eyed kid at New York Jets training camp, visiting his famous father and rooting him on at games. He’s back, 15 years later. And now, it’s his turn. The rookie tight end, son of Pro Football Hall...
Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. suffered broken leg in mock game, AP source says
HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. broke his right leg in Las Vegas’ mock game on Saturday, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on Sunday on condition of anonymity because the specifics of the injury were not...
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones dismisses Micah Parsons’ trade request as negotiation talkVideo
OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones does not intend to trade Micah Parsons after the star defensive end said he wants to leave the team amid a breakdown in negotiating a contract extension. “Surely you guys have been around this stuff and know how to...
Browns QB Kenny Pickett returns to practice field after hamstring injuryVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Quarterback Kenny Pickett returned to the field for the Cleveland Browns on Friday after missing three practices because of a hamstring injury. Pickett, the former Pitt star and Steelers first-round pick, did only individual work and did not participate in any team drills. It was still a...
Rookie tight end Tyler Warren is starting to find his fit at Indianapolis Colts training camp
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Warren still appreciates the blue-and-white team colors. Everything else has changed: his number, the shade of blue he wears, even his new decals-laden helmet. This is what happens when the best tight end in college football turns pro. Warren, Penn State’s most versatile player in 2024, now...
Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons requests trade and says team won’t negotiate
OXNARD, Calif. — Micah Parsons requested a trade from the Dallas Cowboys on Friday while suggesting the club has refused to negotiate a new contract for the star edge rusher. Parsons reported to training camp in California with the Cowboys last week and tried to stay upbeat in a meeting...
Trey Lance tosses 2 TD passes, leading Chargers over Lions in Hall of Fame gameVideo
CANTON, Ohio — On his third team in his fifth season, Trey Lance played like a No. 3 overall pick. Lance threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Detroit Lions, 34-7, in the Hall of Fame game that kicked off the NFL’s preseason...
Reports: Commanders Pro Bowl WR Terry McLaurin requests tradeVideo
Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry McLaurin has asked the Washington Commanders to trade him because of a contract dispute, according to multiple reports. McLaurin has been holding in at training camp. The veteran reported to camp Sunday after skipping the first four practices and parts of the offseason program....
Tight end Noah Fant signs 1-year contract with the Bengals following his release in Seattle
CINCINNATI — Tight end Noah Fant’s search for a new team is over after signing a one-year contract with Cincinnati, the Bengals announced Thursday. Fant’s decision to choose the Bengals was anticipated earlier in the day with coach Zac Taylor hinting at the potential signing in speaking to reporters before...
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says drafting QB Shedeur Sanders was GM’s decisionVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Blame him for plenty, but Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said he’s not directly responsible for a recent high-profile draft pick. While his influence is undeniable, Haslam said Tuesday he didn’t force general manager Andrew Berry to take rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders in April. Cleveland, which has...
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely expected to miss ‘a few weeks’ with lower-leg injuryVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely is expected to miss a few weeks after a lower-leg injury Tuesday. Coach John Harbaugh said after practice that the 25-year-old Likely rolled his ankle and foot area and would have an MRI on Wednesday. “It’ll be a few weeks,”...
Reports: All-Pro DE Trey Hendrickson ends holdout, will report to BengalsVideo
CINCINNATI — Trey Hendrickson is ending his holdout and will report to the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The All-Pro defensive end missed the first five days of training camp and accumulated $250,000 in fines. Hendrickson left Cincinnati before the start of camp and was working out...
Raiders hoping Ashton Jeanty’s physical running style can hold up in the NFL
HENDERSON, Nev. — Ashton Jeanty took a handoff Monday on the first day in full pads and appeared to be stopped for a short gain. But somehow he wiggled free and avoided tacklers for at least a 10-yard gain. It was a reminder of what he did at Boise State,...
Jets’ Justin Fields ‘relieved’ after dislocated toe diagnosis
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is “relieved” his dislocated toe wasn’t a more serious injury that could’ve sidelined him for a significant part of training camp. Fields, scheduled to be the Jets’ starter, was injured Thursday during practice when a teammate accidentally stepped on his...
