Athlete injuries
Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyron Smith (77) looks on during NFL football practice at the team's training facility in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, May 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Cowboys shuffling the Smiths as they face question of fielding 5 best linemen

By Schuyler Dixon 24 hrs ago

San Francisco 49ers quarterback coach Brian Griese talks with quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL football team's organized team activities in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
QB questions linger over 49ers headed into summer break

By Josh Dubow Jun. 08, 2023 03:00 PM EDT

Veteran WR Demarcus Robinson joining Los Angeles Rams

Jun. 08, 2023 02:06 PM EDT
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Veteran receiver Demarcus Robinson is joining the Los Angeles Rams. Robinson's representatives at Katz Brothers Sports...

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws a pass during NFL football practice, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
Panthers hand first-team reps over to rookie QB Bryce Young

By Steve Reed Jun. 08, 2023 12:45 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs on the field before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, on Dec. 11, 2022. The Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with the star running back for salary cap savings after his fourth consecutive season surpassing the 1,000-yard rushing mark. Cook has been informed he will be released, a person familiar with the team’s decision told The Associated Press on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Minnesota Vikings release star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap reasons, AP source says

By Dave Campbell Jun. 08, 2023 12:08 PM EDT

Chicago Bears defensive back Jaylon Johnson works on the field during NFL football OTA practice in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Jaylon Johnson hopes to remain with Bears, seeks contract extension

By Andrew Seligman Jun. 07, 2023 07:43 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) stretches during practice at the NFL football team's training facility, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)
Tua Tagovailoa trying to 'work on everything' entering 4th NFL season

By Alanis Thames Jun. 07, 2023 03:52 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) talks with quarterback Derek Carr (4) during NFL football practice in Metairie, La., Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (Catie Shea/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Saints' Thomas returns for voluntary practices, praises new QB Carr

By Brett Martel Jun. 06, 2023 07:11 PM EDT

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) hands off to running back Kenneth Walker III, Monday, May 22, 2023, at the team's NFL football training facility in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seahawks' Kenneth Walker III hopes to turn award disappointment into on-field success

By Tim Booth Jun. 01, 2023 07:50 PM EDT

New York Jets' Breece Hall participates in a drill at the NFL football team's training facility in Florham Park, N.J., Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jets' Breece Hall working way back after knee injury cut short promising rookie season

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jun. 01, 2023 02:36 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers' David Bakhtiari talks to coach Luke Butkus during an NFL football OTA practice session Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Packers' Bakhtiari feeling healthy again, upbeat while adapting to Rodgers' absence

By Steve Megargee Jun. 01, 2023 12:29 PM EDT

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a media availability at the NFL football meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. The attorneys general of New York and California announced Thursday, May 4, 2023, that they are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL, citing lawsuits filed by employees that describe sex, racial and age bias, sexual harassment, and a hostile work environment. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Analysis: NFL can’t shake perception it doesn’t care what players and coaches think

By Rob Maaddi May. 26, 2023 02:05 PM EDT

FILE - Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) against the Denver Broncos of an NFL football game Sunday, December 18, 2022, in Denver. The Arizona Cardinals released five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Hopkins in a salary cap move Friday, May 26, 2023, after they failed to find a trading partner in the offseason. (AP Photo/Bart Young, File)
DeAndre Hopkins released by Arizona Cardinals, team takes big salary cap hit

By David Brandt May. 26, 2023 01:59 PM EDT

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) walks off the field after an NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., Thursday, May 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Suspended Lions WR Jameson Williams says he wasn't aware of NFL rules on gambling he violated

By Larry Lage May. 25, 2023 06:20 PM EDT

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, right, chats with quarterback Russell Wilson, left, as Payton's wife, Skylene, looks on from courtside seats in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball semifinal playoff series between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New Russell Wilson: trimmer body and lower public profile

By Arnie Stapleton May. 25, 2023 04:37 PM EDT

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo takes questions during an NFL football news conference, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Henderson, Nev. The new Raiders quarterback is not taking part in organized team activities because of a lingering foot injury. Coach Josh McDaniels said Thursday, May 25, 2023, that Garoppolo could be held out until July when training camp begins. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Foot injury could keep Jimmy Garoppolo out of Raiders practices until July

By Mark Anderson May. 25, 2023 01:14 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) walks on the field during NFL football practice, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers QB Trey Lance happy in San Francisco despite uncertain status

By Josh Dubow May. 24, 2023 05:34 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) warms up during NFL football practice, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Za'Darius Smith excited to have 'hand in the dirt' with Browns, paired up front with Myles Garrett

By Tom Withers May. 24, 2023 05:10 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy speaks to reporters after the NFL football team's practice Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers optimistic QB Brock Purdy will be healthy to start season opener

By Josh Dubow May. 23, 2023 07:42 PM EDT

FILE - Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes watches a play develop during the NFL football team's game against the Washington Commanders, Oct. 23, 2022 in Landover, Md. Stokes still doesn’t know when he will be ready to return from the knee and foot injuries that ended his 2022 season prematurely. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Packers' Eric Stokes walking again, but unsure when he can return from foot injury

By Steve Megargee May. 23, 2023 07:06 PM EDT