Giants cornerback Amani Oruwariye left the practice facility in an ambulance on Wednesday after suffering a neck injury.The 27-year-old practice squad member was placed on a backboard and carted off the field after a special teams kickoff drill, according to The ...

They’ve long since blown away, but there was a time when the ashes of late Broncos running back Rob Lytle were lying in Lot J at Empower Field at Mile High.It was Lytle who was at the center of the most controversial play in the history of the Broncos-Raiders rivalry. ...

At last, the NFL’s regular season is upon us. And after one of the most fascinating offseasons in recent history, with all kinds of comings and goings and highly anticipated acquisitions, we’re about to see how it all unfolds.Whether it’s familiar faces in new ...

The Steelers’ newest player signing is the latest example of their Gordon Gekko approach to roster construction in 2023.Greed is good.Get as much as you can, while you can.Since the Steelers’ salary cap spreadsheet is blessed with starters at quarterback, wide ...

The best tennis in town is not being played at the U.S. Open.It is the volleying back and forth between Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Giants linebacker Jihad Ward.It was Rodgers’ turn to return serve Thursday and he responded to Ward’s accusation that he and ...

Derek Carr is a competitor.He is a hands-on field general. He is cool under pressure. He is extremely relatable with his teammates.The New Orleans Saints have had nearly six months to get to know their new franchise quarterback. The time that has passed since New ...

10-12 minutes 8/31/2023During the NFL’s league meetings in March, Ron Rivera claimed that, in his fourth offseason as head coach of the Commanders, the team was “roster building for the first time” because it had a quarterback it felt confident could develop into ...

If you like wild cards, you may love Isaiah Simmons.Consider Simmons, the hybrid linebacker/safety the Giants acquired last week in a no-lose trade with the Cardinals, a chess piece.Now think of Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale as Bobby Fischer, arguably ...

Odell Beckham Jr. appears to be a fan of Jalin Hyatt’s number change.Hyatt, the Giants’ rookie receiver, switched from No. 84 to No. 13 this week — the same number Beckham wore when he was with the Giants.“Rock out one three,” Beckham tweeted Wednesday night while ...

The Vikings settled one of their lingering contract situations Thursday by agreeing to an extension with tight end T.J. Hockenson through 2027.Hockenson was scheduled to be a free agent after the season, and the Vikings had talked with his agent about an extension ...

Soon after he was drafted by the Giants this year, wide receiver Jalin Hyatt was sent a video message by Odell Beckham Jr. asking him not to “break all my records in your rookie year.”Hyatt at least will match one of OBJ’s numbers, officially switching from No. ...

8/30/2023When it came time to choose which players would serve as reserves along the offensive line, the Steelers chose youth and versatility over experience. Among the four backups on the initial 53-man roster, three have no NFL experience.That might seem like ...

There were no significant surprises Tuesday afternoon as the Baltimore Ravens cut down their roster to 53 players. They kept 25 offensive players, 25 defensive players and three specialists, the exact mix they prefer. No position was left with improper numbers.There ...

The Eagles released six players on Tuesday who were on their 53-man roster by the end of last season, three of whom played in Super Bowl LVII. They currently don’t have a punter, an obvious punt returner, or more than four wide receivers after trimming the roster ...

Boogie Basham arrived at the Giants’ facility Tuesday afternoon following a trade from the Bills, and the first thing he did was hug general manager Joe Schoen.“He’s the reason I got drafted in Buffalo in the first place. So to come in here, he wanted me here, ...

Jihad Ward has no time for Hard Knocks, the Jets and cheap shots.Ward, the Giants’ edge rusher, said he shoved Aaron Rodgers last Saturday because of “some sucker s--t” that wide receiver Randall Cobb and Rodgers pulled on the Jets’ first drive.He didn’t like Cobb’s ...

1. The no-spin zone: Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder played only 17 snaps during the exhibition games.Is he ready to elevate the NFL’s 31st-ranked passing attack into at least the top half of the league?“I’m good,” Ridder said. “I’m great. I’m excited. Ready ...

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons were one of the NFL leaders in transactions last season, so you knew they were not done after their initial cutdown to 53 players.The Falcons filled 14 of their 16 practice-squad spots and flipped out an offensive tackle on the 53-man ...

Nashville TennesseanOfficials say the North Carolina home owned by Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley that exploded last week — killing his father, Robert Farley, and injuring a second person — was caused by a natural gas leak.Kent Moore, the director of ...

DEMETRIUS HARVEYThe Jacksonville Jaguars made a flurry of roster moves Tuesday prior to getting the team down to the league's mandatory 53-man roster limit ahead of the regular seasons.Jacksonville began the week with 91 players, making a total of 37 official roster ...

Last week, The Athletic draft guru Dane Brugler teed up his preseason 2024 NFL Draft rankings. This week, Austin Mock released his projected win totals for every NFL team.The natural next step? Our first mock draft of the season.And, no surprise here, the quarterback ...

RENTON — Following Seattle’s final preseason game Saturday at Green Bay, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said the team hoped to keep as much of its roster together as possible.Tuesday, when cutdown day arrived, Seattle mostly did just that.There were few real surprises ...

Howie Roseman made a few surprise moves on cutdown day.Eagles Executive Vice President Howie Roseman left and head coach Nick Sirianni hold a press conference to address cutdown day, NovaCare Complex, Tuesday, August 29, 2023Eagles Executive Vice President Howie ...

The Giants’ initial 53-man roster is set.Before we take a look at it, an important note: This roster likely will change a bit, based on what general manager Joe Schoen does during waiver claims.If the Giants claim a player (or more) off waivers, they’ll need to ...

If there is strength in numbers, the Giants will have a formidable lineup of captains this season.They have 10 of them, all voted on by their teammates. There were no slots reserved for offense or defense. This was an open ballot.The captains: Quarterback Daniel ...