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Fitzgerald, Mendenhall back at Cards practice

Larry Fitzgerald (hamstring) and Rashard Mendenhall (toe) are both listed as questionable for Week 3, but returned to Cardinals practice Friday.

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians had to physically force Fitzgerald off the practice field early in the week, but let him back out there Friday as he prepares to start against the Saints. Despite last week's bump in the road, Fitz will be a top-15 fantasy wideout start in Week 3. Mendenhall's availability never seemed in doubt. He's squarely in the flex-start discussion in a prime matchup; New Orleans has been an early-year sieve in run defense.

Fri, Sep 20, 2013 02:44:00 PM

Gareon Conley sued by sexual assault accuser

TMZ reports Raiders CB Gareon Conley is being sued by the woman who accused him of sexual assault last year.

The woman accused Conley of raping her at a hotel in Ohio last April. Conley was never arrested or charged with a crime and adamantly denies he did anything wrong. The woman claims she "sustained serious physical, psychological, emotional and mental injuries" as a result of the alleged incident.

Source: TMZ Sports

Apr 26 - 8:34 AM

'Mounting belief' Browns take Baker Mayfield

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports there is "mounting belief" among league executives and coaches the Browns will select Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield with the No. 1 overall pick.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot reported on Wednesday the Browns were down to Mayfield or Wyoming QB Josh Allen, and it sounds like they are leaning Mayfield. Of course, there is no reason for the Browns to tell the truth, and it seems like GM John Dorsey is keeping everyone else out of the loop. Thankfully, all the rumors end and smokescreens dissipate tonight.

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

Apr 26 - 8:31 AM

Offensive tweets sent by Josh Allen uncovered

Offensive tweets sent by Wyoming QB Josh Allen when he was in high school were uncovered by Yahoo Sports.

The tweets, all from 2012 and 2013, include use of the "N" word, and he responded to an AskFM question by saying, "If it ain't white, it ain't right." Allen has since apologized for the tweets, telling ESPN he was young and dumb when he sent them. Allen is in play to be the No. 1 overall pick on Thursday night.

Source: Yahoo Sports

Apr 26 - 8:11 AM

Report: Broncos 'in love' with Denzel Ward

On Wednesday's GM Street podcast, The Ringer's Mike Lombardi reported the Broncos are "in love" with Ohio State CB Denzel Ward.

The Broncos previously hit on an Ohio State corner in Bradley Roby, and their loss of Aqib Talib has increased Denver's cornerback need. Ward is a man-coverage corner and ran 4.32 at the Combine. He is a sleeper to be the Broncos' pick at No. 5, or go to Denver if GM John Elway trades a few slots down the board.

Source: GM Street Podcast

Apr 25 - 11:16 PM

Browns take Darnold in Mayock's Mock Draft

Sam Darnold went No. 1 to the Browns in NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock's 2018 Mock Draft.

Mayock has the highest Mock Draft accuracy score among all "big media" draft analysts over the last five years. Mayock releases just one mock each draft season, and this year's came out Wednesday night. Mayock has the Giants taking Saquon Barkley at No. 2, the Jets taking Baker Mayfield at 3, the Browns taking Bradley Chubb at 4, and the Broncos grabbing Quenton Nelson at No. 5. Mayock then has the Bills trading up to draft Josh Allen at No. 6.

Source: Mayock's 2018 Mock Draft

Apr 25 - 11:02 PM

Report: Sony Michel has bone on bone in knee

According to The Ringer's Mike Lombardi, NFL teams have concerns Georgia RB Sony Michel has a bone-on-bone condition in his knee.

It can be a career-shortening condition and contributed to Jay Ajayi's fall in the 2015 draft. NFL Network's Mike Mayock has also alluded to medical concerns surrounding Michel, but still sent Michel to the Steelers in the first round in his mock draft on Thursday night. Lombardi said teams have concerns Michel won't last long enough to play out a second contract.

Source: GM Street Podcast

Apr 25 - 10:55 PM

GF of Reuben Foster retracts allegations

The attorney for the girlfriend of Reuben Foster, who accused Foster of domestic violence in February, is now saying Foster never injured her.

The woman says she fabricated the allegation, and pictures used as evidence against Foster actually came from another fight, with a woman. "(Foster) did not strike her, injure her or threaten her," said the woman's attorney. This is a huge break for the 49ers, and slightly lessens their linebacker need before the draft. Foster was one of the NFL's highest-impact rookies last year.

Source: Sacramento Bee

Apr 25 - 8:09 PM

Green Bay 'plotting' trade up in first round

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Packers are "plotting" a move up in the first round.

The Packers have the No. 14 pick, but will likely need to move up to land Alabama DB Minkah Fitzpatrick. They've also been linked to Florida State S Derwin James, Ohio State CB Denzel Ward and Iowa's Josh Jackson. Without much draft ammunition, Green Bay may have to trade future picks to get a deal done.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Apr 25 - 5:29 PM

Report: Dez Bryant wants 1-year prove-it deal

NFL reporter Ed Werder reports free agent Dez Bryant turned down a multi-year contract from the Ravens and wants a one-year, prove-it deal.

Werder, formerly of ESPN, is based out of the Dallas area and has big connections in the area. Once Bryant passed on Baltimore's offer, the Ravens likely turned their attention to Willie Snead and have moved on from Bryant. Bryant will be much more attractive to teams on a one-year contract as well. He's aiming for a big season in hopes of securing a multi-year deal in 2019.

Source: Ed Werder on Twitter

Apr 25 - 2:49 PM

Report: 'Eight teams' in on FA C.J. Anderson

9 News Denver's Mike Klis reports "eight teams" have expressed interest in free agent C.J. Anderson.

We don't have the identity of any of these supposed eight teams, and it sounds like an extremely agent-fueled report. Anderson has drawn zero known interest in the nine days since he was released by Denver but will assuredly find a job (likely rather quickly) after this weekend's draft.

Source: Mike Klis on Twitter

Apr 25 - 2:14 PM

RapSheet: Pats have 'legit' interest in L-Jax

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Patriots' interest in Louisville QB Lamar Jackson is "legit."

Jackson had two separate workouts with the Patriots this draft season, holding a private one in South Florida with OC Josh McDaniels and then visiting the organization on a top-30 visit in Foxboro. The Patriots, holding pick Nos. 23 and 31 in the first round, probably aren't going to have the desired firepower to move up to the top 10 of the draft, so they could be eyeing second-tier passers like Jackson and Mason Rudolph in the second half of the first round. Still, New England would probably have to come up some to take Jackson.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Apr 25 - 1:22 PM