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Rookie LB Tony Fields out for rookie minicamp with a foot injury

The injury was discovered in Fields’ physical this week

The start of the NFL career for Browns’ fifth-round draft pick Tony Fields will have to wait a while. Fields will miss this weekend’s rookie minicamp and could miss more time afterward with a foot injury.

Coach Kevin Stefanski revealed Fields, a linebacker from West Virginia, will be sidelined some time with the foot injury. Stefanski noted, “it’s not a concern long term,” per cleveland.com. Stefanski also indicated the injury will not require any surgical procedures.

The injury was discovered in Fields’ physical with the team. He signed his rookie contract on Thursday. Fields is expected to compete right away on special teams and as a reserve in the base defense.

 

Lions sign 7th round RB Jermar Jefferson

Lions sign 7th round RB Jermar Jefferson before the team’s rookie minicamp

Another member of the Detroit Lions draft class of 2021 has inked his rookie contract. Seventh-round pick Jermar Jefferson, a running back from Oregon State, signed with the Lions just before the team’s rookie minicamp kicked off on Friday.

It’s a four-year deal for Jefferson, with the terms locked in by the latest collective bargaining agreement that effectively ended the rookie holdouts several years ago.

Jefferson is expected to challenge for the No. 3 running back position, which has opened up after the Lions released Kerryon Johnson. Undrafted rookies Rakeem Boyd and Dedrick Mills are also in the rookie minicamp this weekend and are Jefferson’s primary competition for the third RB spot behind D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams.

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WATCH: Highlights from first day of Bears rookie minicamp featuring Justin Fields

The wait is over – here are highlights from the first day of Bears rookie minicamp, featuring QB Justin Fields.

The wait is over — the Chicago Bears have shared the first highlights from the first day of rookie minicamp, which fans have been anticipating since Day 1 of the NFL draft.

While there’s plenty of excitement for Chicago’s rookie class, it’s no surprise that the player in the spotlight is quarterback Justin Fields, who the Bears traded up to select with the 11th overall pick.

Fields was impressive in his first practice as a Bear, according to various media members in attendance, where he looked calm, sharp and accurate.

Take a look at highlights from the first day of rookie minicamp, featuring Fields and the rest of Chicago’s rookies.

https://youtu.be/D4A6YKfEBY0

Rookie minicamp kicked off Friday and runs through Sunday, so there’s plenty of more on the way from Halas Hall.

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WATCH: Justin Fields has a message for Bears fans following first practice

Following the first practice of rookie minicamp, Justin Fields had a message for Bears fans.

The Chicago Bears kicked off rookie minicamp on Friday, where their new rookies took the practice field at Halas Hall for the first time. While there’s a ton of excitement surrounding the contributions that this rookie class could potentially make, the talk of camp has been one guy in particular — quarterback Justin Fields.

Fields garnered strong praise from media members in attendance, who praised his accuracy, calm demeanor, sharpness and said he looked “very good” in his first practice.

“His mechanics were really good,” Bears head coach Matt Nagy said after practice. “I thought he looked super calm. The ball did not touch the ground very much.”

Following the first practice of rookie minicamp, Fields, along with running back Khalil Herbert and cornerback Thomas Graham Jr., had a message for Bears fans.

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The reviews of Justin Fields’ first practice as a Bear are in!

While you shouldn’t read too much into one practice, Justin Fields received rave reviews from his first practice as a Bear.

The Chicago Bears kicked off arguably the most anticipated rookie minicamp in recent history on Friday, where Chicago’s rookie class took to the practice field for the first time at Halas Hall.

While there’s an excitement about this entire rookie draft class, the one player that everyone was waiting to see was quarterback Justin Fields.

Members of the media were at practice on Friday, where they shared their thoughts on Fields’ first practice as a Bear. And while you can’t read too much into a practice, it’s hard to ignore the rave reviews he was getting.

Accuracy, comfortably taking snaps under center, sharp, very good, calm and fun to watch were mentioned when describing Fields.

Sure, it’s just one practice without pads during the offseason. But you can’t help but grin when you hear some of the early rave reviews about the player everyone hopes can rewrite the quarterback narrative in Chicago.

Here are some photos from Fields at practice from various members of the media:

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WATCH: Chiefs rookies in action at minicamp

Check out some videos from the first day of Kansas City Chiefs rookie minicamp.

Kansas City Chiefs rookies hit the field for the first time on Friday, kicking off the first day of their three-day rookie minicamp. Local media members were allowed to grab some shots of players in action during a portion of practice that was open to the media. Below you’ll find some of the first clips of the Chiefs’ rookie class in action in Kansas City:

3 takeaways from Chiefs rookie minicamp Day 1

Nick Bolton, Creed Humphrey and Joshua Kaindoh spoke to the media after the first day of rookie minicamp.

The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their rookie minicamp on Friday. Rookies hit the field for the first time with their new team, getting in team meetings and a brief walkthrough. Following the walkthrough, three rookie draft picks — Nick Bolton, Creed Humphrey and Joshua Kaindoh — spoke to the media, providing insight into their first day with Kansas City.

Below you’ll find three quick takeaways from what they had to say:

Seahawks add 13 undrafted rookie free agents to roster

The Seattle Seahawks have finally announced the signing of 13 undrafted rookie free agents to the roster ahead of the team’s rookie minicamp.

The Seattle Seahawks have finally announced the signing of 13 undrafted rookie free agents to the roster ahead of the team’s rookie minicamp over the weekend. The UDFAs will join the Seahawks draft class of three and the four veterans signed on Thursday for the weekend work.

The lineup includes a well-rounded group of positions, including four offensive linemen, three wide receivers, two running backs, two defensive backs, one linebacker and a defensive lineman.

The new UDFA class is listed below.

Offensive line

  • G Jared Hocker, Texas A&M, 6-foot-6, 327 pounds
  • G Pier-Olivier Lestage, Montreal, 6-foot-3, 312 pounds
  • T Jake Curhan, California, 6-foot-6, 313 pounds
  • T Greg Eiland, Mississippi State, 6-foot-8, 321 pounds

Wide receiver

  • WR Cade Johnson, South Dakota State, 5-foot-10, 184 pounds
  • WR Tamorrion Terry, Florida State, 6-foot-3, 207 pounds
  • WR Connor Wedington, Stanford, 6-foot-0, 189 pounds

Running back

  • RB B.J. Emmons, Florida Atlantic, 5-foot-11, 215 pounds
  • RB Josh Johnson, Louisiana-Monroe, 5-foot-9, 209 pounds

Defensive back

  • CB Bryan Mills, North Carolina Central, 6-foot-1, 174 pounds
  • S Aashari Crosswell, Arizona State, 6-foot-0, 208 pounds

Linebacker

  • LB Jon Rhattigan, Army, 6-foot-0, 236 pounds

Defensive line

  • DT Jarrod Hewitt, Virginia Tech, 6-foot-1, 290 pounds

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Lions announce the 32-man rookie minicamp roster

The list includes several first-year players and 5 tryouts

The first official function for the Detroit Lions rookie class of 2021 kicks off this weekend with the rookie minicamp. The team brought in 32 players to the training facility in Allen Park for the workouts and introduction to being Lions.

It’s also the first opportunity for new head coach Dan Campbell and his staff to get in front of the room full of rookies and welcome them to the team.

Not all of the 32 players are technically rookies. The assembly also includes several players who are not rookies but still qualify to meet the criteria for participating. Those players include:

Scott Daly, LS

Jalen Elliott, S

Evan Heim, OL

Tom Kennedy, WR

Alize Mack, TE

Robert McCray, DE

Anthony Pittman, LB

Hunter Thedford, TE

Here is the rookie class that is participating. Note that first-round draft pick Penei Sewell is not present after testing positive for COVID-19.

Jonathan Adams, WR, Arkansas State

D’Angelo Amos, S, Virginia

Derrick Barnes, LB, Purdue

Tavante Beckett, LB, Marshall

Rakeem Boyd, RB, Arkansas

Jake Hausmann, TE, Ohio State

Drake Jackson, C, Kentucky

Jerry Jacobs, CB, Arkansas

Jermar Jefferson, RB, Oregon State

Tommy Kraemer, G, Notre Dame

Ifeatu Melifonwu, CB, Syracuse

Javon McKinley, WR, Notre Dame

Alim McNeill, DT, North Carolina State

Dedrick Mills, RB, Nebraska

Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington

A.J. Parker, CB, Kansas State

Sage Surratt, WR, Wake Forest

Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, USC

Brock Wright, TE, Notre Dame

In addition, the Lions have five players in camp who are on a tryout basis and not under contract:

Alex Brown, CB, South Carolina State

Alijah Holder, S, Stanford

Nick Pickett, S, Oregon

Charlie Taumoepeau, TE, Portland State

A.J. Taylor, WR, Wisconsin

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Falcons invite QB Jake Dolegala, LB Curtis Bolton to rookie minicamp

Five NFL hopefuls, including 6-foot-7 former Central Connecticut quarterback Jake Dolegala and Oklahoma linebacker Curtis Bolton, have been invited to the Atlanta Falcons’ 2021 rookie minicamp.

Five NFL hopefuls, including 6-foot-7 quarterback Jake Dolegala and former Oklahoma linebacker Curtis Bolton, have been invited to the Atlanta Falcons’ 2021 rookie minicamp.

The team’s three-day tryout — which runs from May 14-16 — will also feature UCLA defensive lineman Eli Ankou, Wisconsin defensive lineman Olive Sagapolu and Ohio State wide receiver C.J. Saunders, Atlanta announced on Friday.

The Falcons have previously added 20 undrafted free agents and nine draft picks, including first-round pick Kyle Pitts out of Florida. These players will look to make an impression on first-year head coach Arthur Smith’s staff over the weekend as the team is in desperate need for depth.

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