Houston waived Moreland on Sunday, doing so after claiming him just before last season. A James Madison alum who became a Washington seventh-round pick in 2019, Moreland has not yet made it to free agency, being claimed twice. One season remains on Moreland’s twice-passed-around rookie contract. Moreland, who intercepted a …
Five-time Pro Bowl DT Vince Wilfork to be inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame
The New England Patriots announced Tuesday they will induct former defensive lineman Vince Wilfork into the Patriots Hall of Fame. “It’s my pleasure to announce Vince Wilfork as our 2022 Patriots Hall of Fame selection,” Patriots chairman and CEO Robert Kraft said, via the NFL’s official website. “For more than …
Saints sign veteran LB Eric Wilson
The New Orleans Saints continue to add veteran help post-draft. While Eric Wilson is not a New Orleans native like Tyrann Mathieu or Jarvis Landry, he represents a veteran with starter experience to join the team in recent days. Wilson signed with the Saints on Monday, joining running back Devine …
Texans HC Lovie Smith: Injured rookie WR John Metchie ‘is going to play this year’
The Texans added to their receiving corps when they selected former Alabama wideout John Metchie in the second round of the draft. Long before his entry into the NFL, though, it was widely known he would miss considerable time in his rookie season. Metchie suffered a torn ACL in the SEC …
Texans sign first-round pick Kenyon Green
Several days after agreeing to terms with No. 3 overall pick Derek Stingley Jr., the Texans have signed the second of their two first-round choices in 2022. Per Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network, Houston has inked No. 15 overall pick Kenyon Green to his rookie deal. It will be …
NFL schedule makers avoided Week 1 Browns-Texans game
Schedules for the 2022 NFL season were released this week to the excitement of fans all around the globe. NFL schedule makers have a tough job, but they had an unusual situation to avoid for the upcoming season’s schedule. The NFL’s vice president of broadcast scheduling, Mike North, was a guest …
NFL scheduler admits to avoiding Browns-Texans matchup in Week 1
One NFL scheduling executive admitted that his department looked to avoid a specific matchup in Week 1. Vice President of NFL Broadcast Planning & Scheduling Mike North joined Adam Schein on “Schein on Sports” on Mad Dog Sports Radio on Friday. In the interview, Schein asked North whether the scheduling …
Texans Make It Official With Their Top Pick
The Houston Texans needed help on defense, especially after ranking 31st in total yards allowed per game last season. They also ranked 23rd in pass defense, giving up 242.2 yards per game. Those numbers prompted general manager Nick Caserio to select LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. with the third overall …
Texans reach agreement with Derek Stingley Jr.
The top cornerback in this past draft is officially joining the Texans. Houston has agreed to terms with Derek Stingley Jr., per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network (Twitter link). The Texans raised some eyebrows by selecting the LSU alum third overall, making him the first defensive back to be taken …
Arian Foster goes viral for his incredible collection of jerseys
Arian Foster has been retired from the NFL for nearly six years, but he still has quite the collection of memories from his career. The former All-Pro running back went viral this week for his incredible collection of signed, game-worn jerseys. In addition to many of his own jerseys, Foster …
Titans agree to deal with DL DeMarcus Walker
DeMarcus Walker‘s partial tour through the AFC South will lead to a Titans agreement. The sixth-year veteran defensive lineman, who met with the Colts and Titans recently, will latch on with the latter, according to his agent. A former second-round pick, Walker spent last season in the AFC South as …
Texans sign second-round pick Jalen Pitre
The Texans signed the first of their two second-round picks — safety Jalen Pitre — to his four-year rookie contract Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets. Pitre’s $8.95M deal includes three years fully guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano (on Twitter). This marks a step forward under the current slot …