Jacksonville Jaguars WR DJ Chark Jr. credits his success in 2019 to an improved commitment to preparation, and Mike DiRocco of ESPN.com believes Chark should deliver 1,000 receiving yards and eight to 10 touchdowns in 2020.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster had eight catches on 11 targets in the six quarters he played with QB Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) in 2019, and Brooke Pryor of ESPN believes Smith-Schuster needs another ‘reliable offensive weapon’ to be at his best.

New England Patriots FS Devin McCourty might be a candidate for the franchise tag, and he could cost $11.5 million against the cap if that’s the route head coach Bill Belichick and company elect.

New England Patriots assistant special teams coach Cameron Achord is considered a strong internal candidate for the team’s special teams coordinator job vacated by Joe Judge, now head coach of the New York Giants.

Indianapolis Colts impending free-agent OT Anthony Castonzo hopefully will re-sign with the Colts this offseason, according to owner Jim Irsay.

Tennessee Titans impending free-agent QB Marcus Mariota likely will not re-sign with the Titans this offseason, in the opinion of TitansOnline.com’s Jim Wyatt.

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) said he has been cleared to start throwing a football but is still about two and a half to three months away from receiving full clearance.

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent DE Everson Griffen and S Anthony Harris likely will receive interest from the Cleveland Browns if they hit the free-agent market, in the opinion of The Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Mary Kay Cabot.

Updating a previous report, the agent for Philadelphia Eagles WR Alshon Jeffery refuted a claim that his client would welcome a trade to another team. In a Twitter post Friday, Feb. 21, agent Tory Dandy wrote that Jeffery ‘loves being in the city of Philly and playing for the Eagles.’

Baylor WR Denzel Mims has the ability to beat defensive backs with power and finesse, according to Bucky Brooks of NFL.com, and Brooks believes Mims will be a ‘high-prized commodity’ during the 2020 NFL Draft.