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(Yahoo Sports) The perfect place to start this week’s Four Verts column is with the Cleveland Browns, who have clearly decided to punt the next few seasons after giving out the worst contract in NFL history. Browns are quiet-quitting and it’s their own fault Let’s call what’s happening in Cleveland what it is: embarrassing. A flat-out embarrassment. The Browns have …

The Broncos ruled out cornerback Pat Surtain II (concussion) for Thursday Night Football. Surtain did not clear concussion protocol after being diagnosed with a head injury in Sunday’s game. He was estimated as a non-participant for all three practices this week. Offensive tackle Alex Palczewski (ankle) also will not play. He was listed as a non-participant Wednesday after being limited …

Davante Adams is a New York Jet. Amari Cooper is a Buffalo Bill. And just like that, the arms race to obtain effective wide receiver chess pieces — meant to help NFL quarterbacks as short-term adrenaline shots heading toward the playoffs — is officially underway. So who is next up? Multiple sources across the league are pointing at the Kansas …

It was “business as usual” for the Raiders on Wednesday, a day after they sent star receiver Davante Adams to the Jets. No one in the locker room seemed upset at Adams’ departure or see the move as part of a “rebuild.” “It’s like a period on a weird situation,” receiver Jakobi Meyers said, via Paul Gutierrez of ESPN. “Instead …

Kittle reveals which young NFL tight end impresses him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle essentially is the face of the NFL’s tight end fraternity, with the 49ers star always making an effort to uplift fellow players at the position. During an interview on “Cleats and Convos with Deebo Samuel,” Kittle revealed which young tight end is …

Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) returned to play 28 of 66 offensive snaps in Sunday’s game against the Patriots. It was clear he was not 100 percent, but Mixon still rushed for 102 yards on 13 carries, caught two passes for 30 yards and scored two touchdowns. He was limited in Wednesday’s practice. Mixon missed three games after Bears …

49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was limited Wednesday with a wrist injury. Samuel was shaking his arm during the game but played through the injury and didn’t seek treatment during the game. “We didn’t know during the game. Found out the next day,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was a full participant, returning to practice this week …

Vikings running back Aaron Jones did not practice Wednesday with a right hamstring injury. Jones said he hopes to practice Thursday, though Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell was noncommittal on Jones’ availability for Sunday. “Aaron is going to progress throughout the week and hopefully has a chance to go on Sunday,” O’Connell said, via Kevin Seifert of ESPN. Jones said he …

The Patriots added quarterback Drake Maye to the practice report Wednesday. He was a full participant despite a knee injury. Maye made his first start Sunday, throwing three touchdowns but turning it over three times in the loss to the Texans. The Patriots practiced without running back Rhamondre Stevenson (foot), cornerback Marcus Jones (groin/illness) and tackle Vederian Lowe (ankle). Stevenson …

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After Greg Zuerlein missed two crucial second-half field goal attempts in Monday’s 23-20 defeat, the Jets hosted three free-agent kickers for workouts on Wednesday. New York had Cade York, Riley Patterson and Matt Coghlin in for workouts, but with a full roster and practice squad, there was no transaction made. In the three-point loss to the Buffalo Bills, Zuerlein missed …

Report: Drake Maye’s knee injury is ‘no great concern’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye was a surprise addition to the New England Patriots’ Wednesday injury report. The rookie quarterback was listed with a knee injury, though he was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. Later, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe shared an update on Maye that …

Cooper Kupp’s availability will depend on how he handles workouts this week. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) As the Rams come out of their off week, they will play the struggling Las Vegas Raiders and the currently unbeaten Minnesota Vikings in the span of five days. Will injured star receiver Cooper Kupp return against one or both? That is …

49ers practice report: Wide receiver depth being tested by injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers are dealing with multiple injuries including as they prepare for a visit from the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Maybe the most striking issue for San Francisco is that both kickers on the 53-man roster …

Hoyer: Pats must get Maye involved in run game vs. Jags originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye didn’t get the win in his first career start, but the New England Patriots’ prized rookie quarterback showed flashes of his lofty potential during Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans. Maye tossed the first three touchdown passes of his career and …