Bengals Bengals first-round OT Amarius Mims checked every box a team could want from a size, athleticism, and potential perspective. However, he slipped to the Bengals at No. 18 overall because of doubts stemming from his lack of experience (only eight starts in college) and other motivational concerns, some aired by people as prominent as former Alabama HC Nick Saban. “Yeah, a … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Troy Fautanu, Amarius Mims, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Steelers Hosting RB Jonathan Ward At Rookie Minicamp
According to Aaron Wilson, the Steelers are hosting veteran RB Jonathan Ward at their rookie minicamp. Ward, 26, signed on with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan back in 2020. He bounced on and off their practice squad before being promoted to the active roster in October of his rookie season. Arizona re-signed Ward as an exclusive rights free … [Read more...] about Steelers Hosting RB Jonathan Ward At Rookie Minicamp
AFC Notes: Jermaine Burton, Nate Wiggins, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Bengals Former Bengals WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh trained Bengals 2024 third-round WR Jermaine Burton before Cincinnati drafted Burton. Burton described what it meant to have Houshmandzadeh’s help, while Houshmandzadeh deflected the whispers surrounding Burton’s character. “It’s honestly amazing having T.J. train me these last few years,” Burton said, via Paul Dehner Jr. of The … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Jermaine Burton, Nate Wiggins, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
One UDFA To Watch From Every Team
Undrafted free agency is an important part of the team-building process. From a pure numbers perspective, the NFL has to rely on undrafted free agents to compromise somewhere between a quarter and a third of all active players — not even counting practice squads. There were 257 players drafted last month and at least that many, probably more than 300, will be signed as … [Read more...] about One UDFA To Watch From Every Team
AFC Notes: Nick Chubb, Justin Fields, Browns, Ravens, Steelers
Browns Browns GM Andrew Berry said RB Nick Chubb still has a “long way to go” with his rehab from a torn ACL. “He’s doing a really nice job in his rehab,” Berry said, via 92.3 The Fan. “Still has got a long way to go, but he’s progressing nicely given this point in time.” Berry said they wanted to fortify the running back position with Nyheim Hines and D’Onta Foreman this … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Nick Chubb, Justin Fields, Browns, Ravens, Steelers