Author: Roster Insider

The Bills made a move at tight end Thursday. The team announced it has re-signed Matt Sokol after waiving him earlier this week. Sokol, 29, originally joined the Bills on July 22. Sokol has spent time with the Chargers (2020), Patriots (2023) and Steelers (2024). In his career, he has

The NFL Players Association continues to generate headlines for less-than-ideal reasons. Via Don Van Natta Jr. and Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, the NFLPA placed in-house counsel Heather McPhee on paid administrative leave on Tuesday, after (per the ESPN report) multiple employees filed complaints with the union’s H.R. department about her.

On July 17, Vikings receiver Jordan Addison resolved a DUI citation by pleading guilty to a lesser misdemeanor charge, with no jail time. He’ll miss the first three games of the regular season. On July 17, Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice pleaded guilty to a pair of felonies arising from a

To be successful, an NFL quarterback needs to have confidence. Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is brimming with it. Asked about his passing skills by reporters on Thursday, McCarthy was blunt. “I think I’m one of the, you know, most accurate guys out there,” McCarthy said, “and just being able to

In 2024, offseason Hard Knocks succeeded because it failed. And that kept it from returning in 2025. Basically, the Giants did a bad job of exercising their right to edit the episodes. Which made them far more compelling and raw and ultimately honest. “One of the best, and most interesting,

Whether the league will admit it or not, it’s currently engaged in a high-wire regarding diversity initiatives, with a desire to do the objectively right thing on one hand and an urgency to placate certain political forces on the other. As it relates to the messages that have been painted

Justin Herbert has never played in the preseason. He will play in this preseason. The Chargers quarterback asked coach Jim Harbaugh to suit up and get some snaps, something he has never done in his career. Herbert will start and play a few plays against the Rams on Saturday. “It

The Jets won’t have backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor for the rest of training camp. Coach Aaron Glenn said the Jets “hopefully” will have Taylor for Week 1 to back up Justin Fields. In the meantime, the Jets need a camp arm to join Fields, Adrian Martinez and Brady Cook. To

The Broncos and Cardinals had a joint practice Thursday. That will serve as the work those teams first-teamers get against another team this week. Broncos coach Sean Payton said both teams will rest most of their starters in Saturday night’s preseason game. “Neither [Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon] or myself are

Defensive lineman Calais Campbell started his NFL career with the Cardinals and he expects to end it with the team as well. Campbell spent his first nine seasons in Arizona and returned to the team this offseason after playeing for four other teams over the last eight seasons. Campbell didn’t

While it’s likely that some within the NFL’s overall apparatus will find a reason to formulate four-letter words about things said and/or written by ESPN employees once the NFL owns 10 percent of the four-letter network, one person will never complain. Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones does not care

As joint practices become more prevalent, coaches strongly prefer getting work for their key players there, in lieu of preseason games. That’s the case for the Vikings and quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters on Thursday that McCarthy won’t play in the Week 2 preseason game against the

Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto has missed the team’s last few practices, but head coach Sean Payton said that his absence has nothing to do with his contract. Bonitto is extension-eligible this offseason and there’s been word of talks about a new deal, so it wasn’t out of left field

49ers rookie defensive tackle CJ West had to leave Thursday’s practice after hurting his knee, but it doesn’t appear to be a major injury. West went down during a pass rush drill in the 49ers’ joint practice with the Raiders and then limped off the field. After practice, head coach

There’s some positive news on the injury front for the Packers. Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Thursday that quarterback Jordan Love’s procedure to repair a ligament in his left thumb was successful. “Surgery went well,” LaFleur said, via Ashley Washburn of TMJ4 Milwaukee. “He’s in great spirits and

Pittsburgh’s plan for playing time in the second week of the preseason will largely be the same as the first. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters in his Thursday press conference that most starters will not play in Saturday’s matchup against the Buccaneers. That means players like Aaron Rodgers,

When Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice has his disciplinary hearing on September 30, it will indeed happen before Judge Sue L. Robinson. The retired judge, who handled the Deshaun Watson case three years ago, serves as the disciplinary officer under the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. The Rice case will be her

If you think running backs are back, think again. Yes, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, and Josh Jacobs did plenty to illustrate the value of great running backs in 2024. The league nevertheless continues to devalue the position. Case in point: The deals recently signed by Bills running back James Cook

The Commanders added a pair of experienced players to their roster on Thursday. The team announced the signings of wide receiver River Cracraft and defensive back Daryl Worley to their 90-man roster. They waived wide receiver Michael Strachan. Cracraft has appeared in 53 games for three teams over the last

The Raiders’ offensive line will get a bit of a break in Thursday’s joint practice with the 49ers. Via Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com, San Francisco edge rusher Nick Bosa will not participate in the session due to soreness. Bosa’s specific injury has not been disclosed. Left guard Ben Bartch is

It’s been a rough week in court for the NFL. Three days after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled against the effort to force Jon Gruden’s claims against the league and Commissioner Roger Goodell into arbitration, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found that certain claims made by

Yes, Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice will be available to start the 2025 season. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com/The NFL*, Rice’s disciplinary hearing is expected to be held on September 30. This means he’ll be eligible to play until a ruling is issued — and his appeal rights have been exhausted.

The Lions have made some roster moves on Thursday. Detroit announced the club has signed offensive lineman Zack Johnson and cornerback Allan George. Johnson, 28, has spent time with the Packers, Cardinals, Broncos, Ravens, Titans, Browns, and 49ers. But he’s appeared in just one career regular-season game since entering the

Cornerback C.J. Henderson has reportedly found a place to play for the 2025 season. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Henderson is set to sign with the Falcons. Henderson, who visited with Atlanta late last month, will have to pass a physical for the deal to become official. Once

Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel has been dealing with a hamstring injury as of late, but may be getting some solid playing time this weekend. Gabriel, a third-round pick in this year’s draft, was able to increase his participation in Wednesday’s joint practice with the Eagles. But after the session,