Author: Roster Insider

Current and former pro athletes continue to be targeted by thieves. Via Michael Shapiro of the Houston Chronicle, Hall of Fame receiver Andre Johnson recently was victimized by burglars. Among other things, his Hall of Fame ring was stolen. “Andre Johnson is my brother,” rapper and Houston native Lil Keke

Bears second-round pick Shemar Turner is back on the field. Turner injured his ankle in the first practice of training camp in July and the defensive tackle has missed the last few weeks of on-field work while recovering. Reporters at Friday’s joint practice with the Bills shared that Turner is

As it relates to college football, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh will be attacking no days with an enthusiasm known to mankind. At least for a decade. The NCAA has imposed a 10-year “show cause” order on Harbaugh as part of the final punishment issued in connection with the Connor Stalions

On Friday morning, the NCAA imposed a 10-year “show cause” order against former Michigan coach, and current Chargers coach, Jim Harbaugh. Neither the league nor the Chargers have any comment on the matter. Both declined comment in response to requests from PFT. That doesn’t necessarily mean the league will do

Sam Darnold got his feet wet, playing 10 plays on one possession in the Seahawks’ second preseason game. The quarterback, who signed with the Seahawks in the offseason, did not throw the ball down the field with air yards of minus-5, minus-1, 1 and 4 yards on his four attempts.

Falcons rookie edge rusher Jalon Walker didn’t play in the team’s second preseason game Friday night. His absence was a surprise. Coach Raheem Morris said after the 23-20 loss to the Titans that Walker tweaked his groin near the end of Wednesday’s joint practice with the Titans. The Falcons expect

The Broncos have made a pair of moves at defensive back. According to multiple reports, Denver is signing cornerback Micah Abraham. A Colts sixth-round pick in 2024, Abraham did not make the team and was cut in late August. He landed on Cincinnati’s practice squad in October and remained with

Shemar Stewart didn’t mean to do it, but his bump into Joe Burrow set off a scuffle at practice Wednesday. The rookie edge rusher addressed what happened 48 hours later, saying “the ground gave way” under his foot on a stunt, and he lost his balance while rushing Burrow up

Buccaneers backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater wishes he weren’t in the NFL right now. Bridgewater signed with the Buccaneers only after he was suspended from Miami Northwestern High School for what Florida high school officials call improper benefits to players and he calls simply trying to help out kids who needed

The Browns will evaluate Dillon Gabriel’s hamstring Saturday morning, but they are optimistic the rookie will start the preseason game against the Eagles, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Gabriel strained his hamstring Aug. 2 and didn’t return to full participation in practice until this week. Veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny

Cam Ward played three series, throwing for 42 yards as the Titans gained 55 yards in 11 plays. He completed 2 of 7 passes, though Van Jefferson dropped what would have been a big gain. Ward’s first pass was a 35-yard completion to Elic Ayomanor, which was the highlight of

The NFL’s international games can carry an important caveat, for some players and other team employees. Certain circumstances may prevent the player from either leaving the country or entering a new one. Mark Maske of the Washington Post raised on Thursday the question of whether Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice’s recent

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a note or two for Netflix. In an interview with Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, Jones expressed surprise over the decision of producers of the soon-to-be-released Cowboys documentary to overlook one specific aspect of the formation of the Cowboys team that won three Super

Undrafted rookie wide receiver Isaiah Bond is expected to sign with the Browns and the deal could get done this weekend. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Bond will fly to Cleveland on Saturday evening in order to finalize a contract with the team. Bond announced his intention to sign

The Bears know who their quarterback will be this season, but they’re still sorting out who will be protecting Caleb Williams’s blindside. Braxton Jones is the incumbent starter, but head coach Ben Johnson opened the spot up for competition in training camp. Kiran Amegadjie and second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo were

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey got a raise when he joined the Steelers in a trade with the Dolphins this offseason and he’d like to see one of his new teammates get the same consideration from the team. Defensive end Cam Heyward would like to revisit a contract that calls for him

The 49ers have made a pair of roster moves on Friday. San Francisco announced club has signed defensive lineman Shakel Brown. This is Brown’s second stint with the 49ers, having spent time on the club’s practice squad in 2024. He entered the league with the Titans as an undrafted free

The Browns have overcome several hurdles in their quest to leave downtown Cleveland for a new stadium in suburban Brook Park. They now have another. Via multiple reports, and as first reported by NEOtrans blog, the Ohio Department of Transportation has rejected a building permit, explaining that the structure is

Cooper Rush will start Saturday’s preseason game for the Ravens at AT&T Stadium. It will mark his return to Arlington after seven-plus seasons with the Cowboys. “It’ll be different being over on that sideline,” Rush told Baltimore reporters this week. “It’ll be something new, but I’m looking forward to it.

Whenever the NFL migrates to a new streaming platform, concerns emerge as to whether it will work. As it relates to the upcoming Week 1 game to be streamed for free on YouTube, a concern has emerged as to whether it will work. As noted by Chris Bumbaca of USA

Cornerback Isaiah Rodgers earned a Super Bowl ring with the Eagles last season before signing with the Vikings in free agency, but that ring isn’t for display at the Vikings facility. Rodgers said some teammates have wanted to see his Super Bowl ring and that he told them that the

The decision by prosecutors not to pursue formal domestic violence charges against Browns running back Quinshon Judkins ends the criminal legal process. For the NFL, it’s the starting point for its own procedures. Judkins could still be suspended by the league under the Personal Conduct Policy. In a court of

The Bears practiced without quarterback Case Keenum on Friday. Keenum left Thursday’s practice early and did not work at all during the team’s joint practice with the Bills. The Bears call him day-to-day due to a leg injury. It’s not clear what Keenum’s injury will mean for the team’s quarterback

Jaguars wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is dealing with his first NFL injury. Hunter did not do any team work because of what head coach Liam Coen said at a press conference was an “upper-body deal.” Coen said that the decision to limit his workload was “precautionary” and that the team

Bears head coach Ben Johnson announced earlier this week that quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the team’s starters will play in Sunday’s preseason matchup with the Bills. But before Buffalo started its joint practice with Chicago on Friday, Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he hadn’t quite determined

To acquire wide receiver A.J. Brown, Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman had to get two deals done on draft day: A trade with the Titans, and a new contract with Brown and his representatives. That wasn’t easy. Roseman detailed on Bussin with the Boys how he made a deal with

Former Texas receiver Isaiah Bond had his sexual assault case no-billed, but still may face an NFL suspension. Via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, league spokesman Brian McCarthy said the NFL is reviewing Bond’s case. Because of that, the receiver is facing possible discipline under the league’s personal conduct policy.

In sports, like in politics, people have their favorite teams. In sports, like in politics, people will apply double standards and embrace hypocrisies, all in the name of circling the wagons around their biases and rooting interests. That’s absolutely happening in the Rashee Rice case. Fans of the Chiefs are