Athlete health
FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, Clemson football player Tee Higgins lifts weights during NFL Pro Day in Clemson, S.C. Scouts, front-office executives and even coaches find themselves coping with a whole new process with Americans hunkering down and doctors overwhelmed by the mounting cases of COVID-19. Gone for the most part this year are access to in-person interviews, campus workouts and visits to team headquarters. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Pro day cancellations forcing changes to NFL draft process

By Michael Marot 6 hrs ago

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman (19) pulls in a 24-yard touchdown reception in front of Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. Perriman agreed to terms Tuesday with the New York Jets on a one-year deal worth up to $8 million and includes $6 million guaranteed, agent Drew Rosenhaus told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Jets' Perriman says late-season breakout was just sneak peek

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Apr. 04, 2020 03:25 PM EDT

49ers sign Benjamin, Compton to one-year free agent deals

Apr. 03, 2020 05:02 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Wide receiver Travis Benjamin and offensive lineman Tom Compton have signed one-year deals with the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers...

FILE - These are 2019 file photos showing, clockwise from top left, then-Jacksonville Jaguars' Nick Foles, then-Dallas Cowboys Robert Quinn, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy and Bears general manager Ryan Pace. General manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy address an active offseason for the Chicago Bears, who are trying to bounce back after missing the playoffs in a season that began with Super Bowl hopes. Two of the most notable additions are pass rusher Robert Quinn and quarterback Nick Foles. (AP Photo/File)
Bears declare open competition between Trubisky, Foles

By Andrew Seligman Apr. 03, 2020 04:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2019, file photo, NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills gestures while speaking during a health and safety tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game in Atlanta. Days after the NFL revealed its hopes of conducting a normal regular season and playoffs, its chief medical officer warns that nothing is a certainty during the coronavirus pandemic. Sills, a neurosurgeon who has been with the NFL since 2017, says he and other league and team medical personnel have been in constant communication with health officials throughout the country, looking at the same data they are using to make public recommendations. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
NFL medical officer Dr. Sills speaks of uncertain times

By Barry Wilner Apr. 03, 2020 03:39 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper rounds first base after his two-run home run during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
The Latest: NCAA suspends infraction hearings, arguments

By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2020 01:47 PM EDT

LA Rams' offensive line counting on boost from continuity

By Greg Beacham Apr. 02, 2020 07:43 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If NFL teams are unable to hold offseason workouts amid the coronavirus pandemic, Andrew Whitworth and Austin Blythe believe continuity will...

FILE - In this July 25, 2019, file photo, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Devin Funchess (17) runs a drill during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind. The Green Bay Packers have signed wide receiver Devin Funchess as he tries to bounce back from an injury-shortened 2019 season. Funchess played for the Indianapolis Colts last year but went on injured reserve after breaking his collarbone in a season-opening 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Packers sign former Colts wide receiver Devin Funchess

Apr. 02, 2020 03:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Douglas made a vow to Sam Darnold's parents when he met them before the Jets' preseason opener last summer. The new general manager assured Mike and Chris Darnold they weren't going to have to worry about their son with him in charge. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Jets GM promised Darnold's parents protecting QB is priority

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Apr. 01, 2020 06:44 PM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Coach Lynn: Chargers QB Taylor 'in driver's seat'

By Joe Reedy Apr. 01, 2020 06:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady calls signals at the line of scrimmage against the Miami Dolphins in the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. The Dolphins signed seven potential starters, but none will help their chances of overtaking the New England Patriots in the AFC East as much as Tom Brady did by bolting from Boston for Tampa Bay. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
QB quest new for Patriots, but familiar for AFC East foes

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Apr. 01, 2020 05:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott speaks to the media following an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass. The team that appears closest to overtaking New England is the Bills, who went 10-7 last season, their best since 1999. They have a sense of stability for a change with Sean McDermott entering his fourth year as coach, and they're especially eager to embrace this new era in the AFC East after going 3-32 against Tom Brady. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Miami, Jets, Bills hope to capitalize on Brady's departure

By Steven Wine Apr. 01, 2020 03:08 PM EDT

Bears finalize 1-year contract with former Seahawks OL Ifedi

Apr. 01, 2020 02:09 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears finalized a one-year contract with former Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Germain Ifedi on Wednesday. ...

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris (25) takes part in drills during an NFL football training camp session in Englewood, Colo. Veteran cornerback Harris is about to test unfettered free agency for the first time in his nearly decade-long career. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Familiarity helped Harris Jr., Bulaga choose Chargers

By Joe Reedy Mar. 31, 2020 07:10 PM EDT

FLE - In this Nov. 24, 2019, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles (7) scrambles against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. A person familiar with the trade says the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to send quarterback Nick Foles to the Chicago Bears for a compensatory fourth-round draft pick. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because trades don't become official until the league year begins later Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
Bears finalize trade with Jaguars for quarterback Foles

Mar. 31, 2020 06:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2019, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) is shown on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Indianapolis. Brissett's role has changed. Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich doesn't believe anything else will with his now backup quarterback. Brissett lost the starting job two weeks ago when the Colts agreed to sign free agent Philip Rivers to a one-year contract. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Colts looking for ways to get most out of Rivers, Brissett

By Michael Marot Mar. 31, 2020 04:43 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Bengals release Dre Kirkpatrick in defensive overhaul

By Joe Kay Mar. 31, 2020 03:29 PM EDT

Seahawks release TE Ed Dickson, waive S Tedric Thompson

By Tim Booth Mar. 31, 2020 03:16 PM EDT
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks cleared a chunk of salary cap space by waiving safety Tedric Thompson and releasing veteran tight end Ed Dickson on...

Slater says Pats' special teams ready to adjust to changes

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 30, 2020 05:38 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Strong special teams play has been one of the staples of the Patriots under Bill Belichick. Few players know that more than...

Ravens fill void on DL, agree on 1-year deal with Wolfe

Mar. 29, 2020 09:24 AM EDT
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have reached agreement on a one-year contract with defensive tackle Derek Wolfe, ending his eight-year run with...