The Denver Broncos will be without linebacker Justin Strnad as expected as he injured his foot last weekend. While guard Ben Powers is listed as questionable, it does appear he’ll be back to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Though as Mike Klis of 9News noted, it will likely be in a shared reps situation. It is good to see the offensive line getting back to full strength just before the playoffs. Hopefully it stays that way.
Here is your full practice report for Friday.
*BOLD – Indicates change in status;...
Mile High Report
The New Orleans Saints and New York Jets have wrapped up their final practices ahead of their Week 16 matchup in the Caesar’s Superdome. The Saints ruled out three players, including starters Alvin Kamara and Cesar Ruiz. New Orleans also placed breakout wide receiver Devaughn Vele and rookie running back Devin Neal on the injured reserve, ending their seasons. Three players are questionable for the Saints on Sunday, with the status of Mason Tipton, Zaire Mitchell-Paden, and Nathan Shepherd each being limited or absent from Friday’s practice. Safety Justin Reid will be making his return after missing two games with...
Canal Street Chronicles
Thank goodness it’s Friday! Today, the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals both held their final practices of the week. We have been monitoring the health for both teams over the last few days, and we now have game designations to share.
Let’s take a look!
Full
• RB Bijan Robinson (illness)
• CB Dee Alford (illness)
• EDGE Leonard Floyd (illness)
• DL LaCale London (shoulder)
• DL Ruke Orhorhoro (groin)
Limited
• TE Kyle Pitts (knee)
• DL Brandon Dorlus (illness, shoulder) QUESTIONABLE
• LB Kaden Elliss (rest)
• LT Jake Matthews...
The Falcoholic
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a second released player claimed off waivers this week. After losing WR Ke’Shawn Williams to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Las Vegas Raiders have claimed DL Brodric Martin-Rhodes, per NFL reporter Aaron Wilson. #Raiders get some defensive line reinforcements today, as they were awarded Brodic Martin off waivers and are flying […]
Steelers Depot
Rams HC Sean McVay told reporters on Friday that he doesn’t anticipate WR Davante Adams returning from his hamstring injury in time play against the Falcons.
Adams attempted to play through the injury last week, but pulled up on a play downfield and ultimately missed Thursday’s game against the Seahawks.
Los Angeles still put up over 30 points without Adams, but they’re clearly more dynamic with him in the lineup.
Adams, 32, is a former second-round pick out of Fresno State by the Packers in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was in the final year of a four-year, $3.933...
NFL Trade Rumors
The New Orleans Saints announced they have placed rookie RB Devin Neal (hamstring) and second-year WR Devaughn Vele (shoulder) on injured reserve, ending their seasons as both were beginning to blossom into potential cornerstones of the team’s future.
Devin Neal’s rookie season recap:
The sixth-round pick out of Kansas carved out a significant role down the final stretch of the season while Alvin Kamara nurses an ankle injury.
Neal finished the year with 206 rushing yards on 57 attempts and two rushing touchdowns, while also hauling in 17 passes on 19 targets for 104 yards through the air. The 22-year-old...
Canal Street Chronicles
The Kansas City Chiefs are not having a typical season, and there are now claims that things will continue to trend in such a direction.
The Chiefs were eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. They lost quarterback Patrick Mahomes in that same game.
Mahomes, arguably the best quarterback of the current generation, is done for 2025. The 30-year-old has undergone surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, but is a doubt to start next season healthy.
Still, he is said to have set that very timeline for himself, albeit [having been...
Total Pro Sports
The New York Jets hosted six special teams players for workouts on Friday, per the NFL Transactions wire.
The full list includes:
Ward, 26, originally signed on with the Rams as an undrafted free agent out of UCF in 2023.
He was in the third year of a four-year rookie when Los Angeles cut him loose in November.
In 2025, Ward has appeared in eight games for the Rams.
The post Jets Worked Out Six Specialists...
NFL Trade Rumors
Football fans are worried about the legendary Al Michaels following his forgettable performance in the broadcast booth on Thursday night.
Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit were in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Rams-Seattle Seahawks clash on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ Even though it was arguably the best game of the season thus far, Michaels wasn’t up for the task. The Seahawks won 38-37 in overtime, following a successful two-point conversion.
The 81-year-old sounded sleepy and bored in a game filled with incredible highlight reel plays, including Zach Charbonnet’s insane two-point conversion that tied the game.
For some reason, Michaels...
Total Pro Sports
The New Orleans Saints officially placed WR Devaughn Vele on injured reserve Friday and signed K Charlie Smyth to their active roster.
Smyth, 24, is a native of Newry, Ireland, and is a goalkeeper with Down GAA in the Gaelic Athletic Association.
He became the first player from his sport to make a venture into the NFL. Smyth is one of four Irishmen to be in the NFL International Player Pathway, including Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan, Wicklow footballer Mark Jackson, and rugby player Darragh Leader.
The Saints signed Smyth to a contract last year and he’s been on and...
NFL Trade Rumors
Per the NFL Transactions wire, the Cleveland Browns hosted three offensive players for tryouts on Friday, including RB Raheem Blackshear, G Braeden Daniels, and G Netane Muti.
Blackshear, 26, went undrafted in 2022 out of Virginia Tech and caught on with the Bills. He was among the team’s final roster cuts and was later signed back to Buffalo’s practice squad.
The Panthers signed him away in September 2022 and he spent the next two years there before being among the final roster cuts this offseason. He caught on with Tennessee’s practice squad in September but was released a week later....
NFL Trade Rumors
The Washington Commanders only made one move before tomorrow’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Tight end depth was thin with Zach Ertz on IR, and Colson Yankoff dealing with an ankle injury. Washington was down to John Bates and Ben Sinnott on the active roster.
Lawrence Cager was elevated from the practice squad for the first time this season. He was an undrafted free agent in 2020, and spent the last three seasons with the Giants. Cager(6’5″, 220lbs) didn’t play in a game last year, and will get an opportunity to get some snaps tomorrow if Yankoff can’t play. Washington...
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