Steelers’ QB depth chart has Mason Rudolph No. 2, Dwayne Haskins No. 3, Josh Dobbs No. 4

The Steelers have released their first depth chart of training camp, and although that’s not necessarily a reflection of where the players will ultimately end up, it’s an interesting opportunity to take a look at the quarterback competition in Pittsburgh. Ben Roethlisberger, of course, is No. 1 on the quarterback depth chart. No surprise there. [more]

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Titans have all eight draft choices under contract after signing Monty Rice

The Titans signed third-round choice Monty Rice on Saturday, the team announced. All of the team’s eight draft picks now are under contract. The Titans selected Rice, a Georgia product, with the 92nd overall pick. In 2020, Rice started eight of 10 games and made 49 tackles and four tackles for loss. He was one [more]

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Za’Darius Smith joins the list of less-than-happy Packers

Packers pass rusher Za'Darius Smith raised eyebrows on Friday when he tweeted, “I need a realtor in GreenBay ASAP!!” And while within 35 minutes he downplayed the tweet as a reference to looking for a new house in the Green Bay area, some in league circles believe something is up. As one league source explained it to [more]

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Browns sign Anthony Schwartz, have all eight draft picks under contract

The Browns announced the signings of first-round choice Greg Newsome II and third-round selection Anthony Schwartz. They are the final players of the club’s eight 2021 draft picks to sign. Newsome’s signing was reported earlier in the day. Schwartz, a receiver the Browns drafted with the 91st overall selection, totaled 1,433 career receiving yards on [more]

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NFL to fine unvaccinated players $14,650 for COVID-19 protocol violations

NFL players who aren’t vaccinated will be monitored for compliance with mask rules and other restrictions that don’t apply to vaccinated players, and every time an unvaccinated player breaks a COVID-19 protocol, it will cost him. The standard fine is $14,650 for a violation of the COVID-19 protocols. Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians has confirmed he [more]

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Union not thrilled with NFL memo threatening forfeitures for outbreaks among the unvaccinated

Officially, the NFL Players Association didn’t pick a fight with the NFL over Thursday’s memo that ramps up the pressure on unvaccinated players to get vaccinated. Unofficially, the union isn’t pleased. As one union official predicted on Friday, there were no forfeits in 2020 and there will be no forfeits in 2021 — especially not [more]

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Packers leadership prepares for the team’s most interesting shareholder meeting in years

It’s surely not coincidental that the Aaron Rodgers rumor mill is ramping up — and that Rodgers is doing nothing to shut it down — two days before the moment at which the folks at the top of the corporation must face the music. On Monday, shareholders (fans) will arrive at Lambeau Field for the [more]

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