Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray announced Monday, Jan. 14, that he will forego his senior season to enter the 2019 NFL Draft. The decision is not set in stone, however, as Murray can still choose to pursue professional baseball.
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Colts | Three players signed by Colts
The Indianapolis Colts signed S Isaiah Johnson (Buccaneers), CB D.J. Killings (Packers) and WR Jordan Veasy (Jaguars) to Reserve/Futures deals Monday, Jan. 14.
Chiefs | Sammy Watkins unscathed
Kansas City Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins (foot) said his foot feels fine following the Chiefs’ divisional playoff win, according to head coach Andy Reid. Watkins is sore from playing, but his foot injury did not worsen.
Bears | Chicago could move on from Cody Parkey
Chicago Bears PK Cody Parkey is signed through the 2021 season, but general manager Ryan Pace told reporters Monday, Jan. 14, that he knows the team has to get better at the kicker position and will make sure there is competition at that spot in 2019.
Bears | Chicago unsure about pursing Kareem Hunt
Free-agent RB Kareem Hunt (Chiefs) reportedly spoke to Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy by phone one week ago, but the team remains noncommittal on the idea of pursuing Hunt at this point, according to Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com.
Saints | Andrus Peat playing in pain
New Orleans Saints OG Andrus Peat (hand) underwent surgery on the broken hand he suffered in the regular-season finale and played ‘through serious pain’ in the NFC Division Round against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to a source.
Colts | Jacoby Brissett unlikely to get traded
Indianapolis Colts QB Jacoby Brissett appears unlikely to be traded during the offseason, as general manager Chris Ballard admitted Monday, Jan. 14, that ‘it would take somebody doing something that would blow me away, and it has to be the right thing for the kid, too.’
Bears | Anthony Miller to have shoulder surgery
Chicago Bears WR Anthony Miller (shoulder) will undergo surgery on his left shoulder at some point during the offseason, according to general manager Ryan Pace.
Saints | Sheldon Rankins suffers torn Achilles’
Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints DT Sheldon Rankins (Achilles’) was diagnosed with a torn Achilles’ tendon Monday, Jan. 14. He is done for the season and expected to have surgery later in the week.
NFL | TJ Hockenson bolting for NFL
University of Iowa TE TJ Hockenson announced his intention to declare for the 2019 NFL Draft on Monday, Jan. 14.