Buffalo Bills QB Matt Barkley is believed to be the frontrunner over QB Tyree Jackson for the primary backup job behind QB Josh Allen, according to beat writer Jay Skurski.

Seattle Seahawks OT George Fant is competing for the starting right tackle job with OT Germain Ifedi, but head coach Pete Carroll also expects Fant to play tight end in 2019, too. ‘Now we come back with a real clear idea of what he can do and how we can utilize him,’ Carroll said. ‘So we’re just so much farther ahead in that regard and taking advantage of the mismatch that he creates. And there’s not very many 329-pound tight ends in the NFL, you know, and it’s fun to be huge.’

Seattle Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf could initially be used as the No. 4 receiver this upcoming season so the team could give him more time to feel comfortable with the offense, in the opinion of The Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta.

Atlanta Falcons RB Jeremy Langford (undisclosed) was released from the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, June 26.

K Robbie Gould still hasn’t signed the franchise tag extended to him by the San Francisco 49ers earlier this offseason. The 36-year-old has requested a trade which the team has refused up to this point. Gould says he’s prioritizing time with his family, who remain in Chicago, Ill. ‘It’s a complicated situation,’ Gould said. ‘The way I’ve kind of approached it is, I want to spend time with my family. And I let my agent handle it, and if anything comes up that I have to make a decision or be in the know, he’ll call me and let me know. But right now there’s nothing to really know, and I’m just enjoying being home and being in Chicago. … I’m at a point in my career where my family is what’s going to dictate the decisions that I make.’

Footballguys View: Gould’s family is in Chicago and no team needs a kicker more than the Bears. The problem is that the 49ers might be asking a lot for him in a trade and the Bears will balk at giving up a high pick for a kicker. This seems like a situation with a wide range of outcomes, including retirement for Gould.

Washington Redskins WR Trey Quinn landed on the Reserve/Injured list twice in his rookie season, which limited him to only three games last year. Nevertheless, receivers coach Ike Hilliard is one of a growing list of people who considers Quinn to be a breakout candidate for the 2019 season.

Miami Dolphins WR Jakeem Grant missed the final six games of the 2018 season with a lower leg injury, but he believes that while the injury ‘kind of messed with me mentally’ initially, he is now ‘over that mental hump.’

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees paced all quarterbacks in 2018 with a adjusted third-down completion rate of 78.7 percent, according to Pro Football Focus.

Minnesota Vikings RB Dalvin Cook is a strong candidate to have a 2019 breakout season, in the opinion of NFL Network analyst Terrell Davis. Knowing (new Vikings offensive coordinator Gary) Kubiak’s history, Cook should get a lot of opportunities this season, far more than the 133 carries he had in 2018,’ David wrote on NFL.com ‘The third-year pro has the natural ability to be a top-10 running back, and we’ve seen glimpses of his talent in the last two seasons. Unfortunately, injuries (ACL in 2017; hamstring in 2018) have prevented him from staying on the field for a full season. With a healthy offseason and more than a year removed from his knee injury, Cook will be a major player in the Vikings’ offense in 2019.’

Footballguys View: Cook is a good fit in the system and has always popped off of the screen when healthy. This year will affect our value of him in dynasty leagues greatly. One more injury marred year and he’ll tainted for at least 1-2 more years, but with a full productive season, he could become a highly coveted dynasty asset.

Dallas Cowboys WR Amari Cooper says he’s not a top-five NFL receiver — at the moment. ‘It’s something I think I can prove this year, not sure if I’ve proved it yet, but I plan on doing it this year,’ Cooper told USA Today Sports’ Trysta Krick. ‘I think I definitely have the mentality and skill set to be a top-five receiver, that’s no doubt. But have I proven it? I don’t know. I really want to set out and prove it.’