Indianapolis Colts wide receiver LaVon Brazill has been suspended for at least one year, per NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. How much does this hurt Andrew Luck’s wide receiver corps?
Colts’ LaVon Brazill suspended for at least one year
Buffalo Bills WR Marquise Goodwin appears to be the leading candidate for the kick return job entering training camp but will have to compete with WR T.J. Graham, CB Leodis McKelvin, RB C.J. Spiller and WR Sammy Watkins for the job.
Bills | Marquise Goodwin top candidate for kick return job
Buffalo Bills CB Corey Graham appears to be the main candidate to push CB Nickell Robey for the nickel back job during training camp. CBs Ron Brooks and Ross Cockrell could also compete for the job.
Bills | Corey Graham expected to push for nickel back job
Arizona Cardinals TE Rob Housler’s blocking ability could be a concern, given what head coach Bruce Arians expects from the tight end position. Housler is an excellent route runner and pass catcher, but Arians wants his tight ends to also be bruising blockers off the line.
Cardinals | Rob Housler’s blocking a concern
Arizona Cardinals TE John Carlson has been the tight end who impressed the most during organized team activities and minicamp. Head coach Bruce Arians complimented Carlson’s ability to pick up the system quickly, his speed and hands, and he considers Carlson an adequate blocker. Arians wants physical tight ends who are capable blockers. Carlson will compete for targets with TEs Rob Housler, Jake Ballard and Troy Niklas (hand).
Cardinals | John Carlson impressing
Miami Dolphins DE Dion Jordan has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating the policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
Dolphins | Dion Jordan suspended
The Dolphins announced Thursday that defensive end Dion Jordan has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing substances.
Dion Jordan suspended four games for PED violation
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that Chiefs reserve blocker Rokevious Watkins has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse.
Chiefs OL Rokevious Watkins suspended four games
Philadelphia Eagles WR Ifeanyi Momah wants to use his size (6-foot-7) to his advantage to help earn a roster spot with the team. Last training camp, Momah struggled adjusting to the pace of the Eagles offense, and he felt he didn’t utilize his size. Head Coach Chip Kelly has seen a marked improvement over last year. Momah is competing against WRs Arrelious Benn, Brad Smith and Josh Huff for a roster spot.
Eagles | Ifeanyi Momah wants to utilize his size
Philadelphia Eagles DL Alejandro Villanueva’s athleticism and physical skills were praised by defensive line coach Jerry Azzinaro. Azzinaro also said, ‘He has great character: his toughness, his ability to perform under pressure, those kinds of things are well-documented. So what we’re going to try to do is see if we can make him into a four-technique.” Villanueva played multiple positions in college but is competing against DEs Fletcher Cox, Vinny Curry, Cedric Thornton and Taylor Hart for playing time on the defensive line.
Eagles | Alejandro Villanueva impresses DL coach