Seattle Seahawks S Jamal Adams has recorded 70 total pressures since 2018 – 34 more than any other defensive back over that span – according to Pro Football Focus.
Titans | Josh Reynolds not limited to perimeter
Tennessee Titans WR Josh Reynolds is a player head coach Mike Vrabel believes can play outside or in the slot, according to Jim Wyatt of the team’s website.
Footballguys View: Reynolds is the player the Titans pegged to replace Corey Davis who left in free agency. Last year, Davis had 92 targets but that was with A.J. Brown banged up. Reynolds is unlikely to see that workload in the Titans run-heavy offense…unless Brown gets banged up again. Reynolds is currently going undrafted in 12-team PPR leagues.
Falcons | Atlanta a possible suitor for Kenny Vaccaro?
Free-agent S Kenny Vaccaro (Titans) could be an option for the Atlanta Falcons given his connection with new defensive coordinator Dean Pees from their time together with the Tennessee Titans, in the opinion of ESPN.com’s Bill Barnwell.
Broncos | Nate Hairston re-signed
The Denver Broncos re-signed free-agent CB Nate Hairston Friday, April 9. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Browns | Rashard Higgins’ targets productive
Cleveland Browns WR Rashard Higgins averaged 11.5 receiving yards per target in 2020 — a figure which trailed only Houston Texans WR Will Fuller (11.7) among qualifiers last season.
49ers | Rehab going well for Nick Bosa
San Francisco 49ers DE Nick Bosa (knee) impressed with his running and explosiveness in a recent rehab video as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered in the 2020 season. ‘If you’ve listened to some of the Zoom interviews from the 49ers players who have signed over the course of the last couple weeks and free agency, Bosa has represented a lot of optimism for them,’ the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Friday, April 9. ‘… It sounds like Bosa is going to be ready and expected to contribute mightily for this 49ers team.’
Retired | Taylor Gabriel announces retirement
Free agent WR Taylor Gabriel (Bears) on Saturday, April 10, announced his retirement on Instagram.
NFL | Michael Thomas medically cleared
Free-agent FS Michael X. Thomas (Texans) was medically cleared during a recent follow-up checkup with Dr. James Andrews. He had sustained a torn pectoral muscle last season and underwent surgery to repair the damage.
Steelers | Ben Roethlisberger sputtered to finish
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger ranked 31st in yards per pass attempt from Week 10 to the end of the season, and he threw at least one interception in five of his final six starts.
Ravens | Big expectations for J.K. Dobbins?
Baltimore Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins is slated for a ‘very big role’ in the offense in 2021, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, and Hensley expects 1,100 rushing and double-digit touchdowns out of Dobbins.