Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton (shoulder) had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Thursday, Jan. 24.
Footballguys View: Newton was beat up in the 2018 season and missed two games as a result. Some speculate that Newton may need to take a year off to truly get healthy but a timetable for his return was not disclosed. This surgery was minor so now reports speculate that he’ll be ready for the 2019 season. We’ll know more about his status as his recovery rolls on.
Updating a previous report, Jacksonville Jaguars impending free-agent TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins said earlier that he is leaving Jacksonville, but team spokesman Tad Dickman stated that the Jaguars have not yet made a decision on picking up Seferian-Jenkins’ option or not.
Footballguys View: It sounds like the Jaguars are leaning towards not picking up his option. Seferian-Jenkins should have plenty of suitors on the open market because of his ability as a blocker and receiver.
Detroit Lions RB Theo Riddick is expected to be released or traded this offseason, which would save the Lions more than $3.4 million, according to Spotrac.
Footballguys View: Even though he caught 61 passes in 2018, Riddick was not quite himself averaging just 6.3 yards per catch. He’s a receiving back who can catch 50-plus passes no matter where he goes.
Jacksonville Jaguars impending free-agent TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins tweeted Thursday, Jan. 24, that he is leaving Jacksonville, meaning the Jaguars have declined his $500,000 team option and he will enter free agency.
Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent LB Dee Ford wants to stay with the Chiefs and he said he wouldn’t mind receiving the franchise tag this offseason. Franchise tags for linebackers are expected to be worth at least $15 million.
Mississippi State DE Montez Sweat, Missiouri QB Drew Lock, Ohio State WR Terry McLaurin, Texas A&M DT Daylon Mack, Kentucky CB Lonnie Johnson, Temple CB Rock Ya-Sin, South Carolina WR Deebo Samuel, Wyoming DE Carl Granderson, New Mexico State LB Terrill Hanks and Georgia State WR Penny Hart have all stood out during Senior Bowl practices so far, in the opinion of NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah and Chase Goodbread.
New York Giants QB Eli Manning’s agent has already said he expects Manning to return to the Giant in 2019, but Spotrac considers it a ‘longshot.’ He’ll cost the Giants $11.2 million in dead cap at 38 years old.
Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill could face a contract restructure in the form of a pay cut this offseason, but the Dolphins still face $13.4 million in dead cap with Tannehill, according to Spotrac. He’s a candidate to be released or traded.
San Francisco 49ers CB D.J. Reed (shoulder) is scheduled to undergo surgery Friday, Jan. 25, to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder, but is expected to be ready for training camp this summer with a six-month recovery timetable.
San Francisco 49ers C Weston Richburg (knee, quadriceps) is expected to be ready for training camp after under undergoing knee and quadriceps surgery following the 2018 season.