The May 3 deadline is approaching for NFL teams to option the fifth year on rookie contracts for their 2016 first-round picks, and some clubs are getting out ahead of the pack.

The Jaguars have been waiting for months for another shot at the Patriots, but they'll begin preparing for the AFC champs without RB Leonard Fournette. Here are other injuries we're tracking Wednesday.

Titans tight end Delanie Walker is set to undergo surgery on his season-ending ankle injury, and Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah suffered a shoulder injury. Here are the injuries we're tracking.

Here are the injuries we're monitoring on the first Sunday of the 2018 NFL season. Which players are dealing with ailments as their teams play through the first week?

The Buccaneers have a bear of an opening weekend matchup ahead of them in New Orleans. They'll enter it without one of their most important defenders: cornerback Brent Grimes.

The NFC South is arguably the toughest division in the NFL, boasting multiple legitimate playoff contenders. But there's one team in the South that Herbie Teope says we'll be talking about at length come February.

The last week of August means it's the final chance for players to prove their 53-man roster worthiness. Here's what to watch for during Thursday's 16-game slate of preseason finales.

Carolina Panthers left tackle Matt Kalil underwent a scope to clean up his right knee and is week-to-week, the team announced Tuesday. Plus other injuries we're tracking around the league.

Week 2 of the NFL preseason is here, giving us the opportunity to reaffirm some of the standout performances we saw from high-profile rookies and unheralded grinders last week.

Like many 41-year-olds, Tom Brady is dealing with a sore back. The Patriots QB, who was held out of Thursday night's preseason game versus the Redskins, has a minor sore back, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported

Week 1 of the 2018 NFL preseason is here. Here are the injuries we've been tracking on Thursday. Vernon Hargreaves and Derrius Guice are among the injured players we're tracking.

Will Josh Rosen supplant Sam Bradford in Arizona? Who is the top running back in Green Bay? What is the Cowboys' outlook at wide receiver? Gregg Rosenthal identifies the most enticing training camp battles in the NFC.

Will Calvin Ridley help return the Falcons' offense to the ranks of the elite? Can Marcus Davenport elevate the Saints' pass rush? Herbie Teope gets you ready for camp in the NFC South.

Can Eli Manning and the Giants rebound? How will the Saints handle Mark Ingram's suspension? Will the retooled Rams have chemistry? Herbie Teope examines burning questions for each NFC team.

With all due respect to the Steelers, do the Saints boast the NFL's top triplets? Is Cam Newton in position to regain MVP form? Will Tampa Bay flip the script on defense? Gregg Rosenthal examines the loaded lineups across the NFC South.

Atlanta Falcons star wideout Julio Jones will not practice Wednesday and is expected to be limited all week, coach Dan Quinn announced. The receiver isn't expected to miss Sunday's contest.

Five weeks after sustaining a season-ending neck injury, Kam Chancellor was placed on injured reserve on Saturday, freeing up a roster spot on Seattle's roster for Sunday's game against the Rams.

The 2016 No. 1 overall draft pick will take on the 2016 No. 2 overall draft pick when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the L.A. Rams on Sunday. Kevin Patra breaks down the rest of the Week 14 action.

Week 13 features a juicy set of games led by the Saints-Panthers clash for the NFC South lead. Kevin Patra has all you need to know to get you ready for big weekend in the NFL.

A pair of high-powered offenses will clash Sunday when the Los Angeles Rams play host to the New Orleans Saints. Kevin Patra previews that NFC showdown and the rest of the Week 12 slate.

Case Keenum faces the team that benched him in favor of Jared Goff last season in Sunday's showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings. Kevin Patra breaks down each matchup.

Have a look at the biggest needs for every NFL team heading into the 2018 NFL Draft.

Denver's cornerbacks were takeaway machines against Dallas last week, forcing Ike Taylor to move them up in his updated top-10 cornerback rankings. Plus, see who makes Taylor's list of top CB duos.

Ike Taylor ranks his top 10 cornerbacks and top three CB duos heading into Week 2. Plus, can the Packers stop Matt Ryan's Falcons in a rematch of last year's NFC title game?

Watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers highlights from Week 2 of the 2019 season as the Bucs come out on top with a score of 20-14.

Watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' best defensive plays from the 2019 NFL season.

Watch every pick-six of 2019 NFL season.

Watch the Houston Texans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers highlights from Week 16 of the 2019 season.

Houston Texans cornerback Vernon Hargreaves makes huge TFL vs. former team.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completes 9-yard pass to wide receiver A.J. Brown.

Watch the Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans highlights during Week 12 of the 2019 season.

NFL Network reporter James Palmer discusses how the Houston Texans will utilize newly acquired cornerback Vernon Hargreaves, who was just recently waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Watch the highlights from the Week 8 matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Vernon Hargreaves shuts down running back Christian McCaffrey on fake "Philly Special."

Watch the highlights from the Week 1 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.