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Walter Rouse 2005 OTVikings' Walter Rouse: Joins Minnesota
5m agoThe Vikings selected Rouse in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 177th overall.
The Vikings are woefully thin at tackle with just three on the active roster prior to Rouse's selection. The 23-year-old started four seasons for Stanford before transferring to Oklahoma as a fifth-year senior, ultimately earning Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors. While Rouse has only played left tackle, it's possibly the team views him as a swing tackle provided he makes the final roster.
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Qwan'tez Stiggers 2005 CBJets' Qwan'tez Stiggers: New York snatches at end of Round 5
5m agoThe Jets selected Stiggers in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 176th overall.
Stiggers had to take an unorthodox path to the NFL due to life circumstances that prevented him from playing college football in the US, but after a long story he managed to draw the interest of the CFL, where he won the equivalent of their Rookie of the Year award. Still only 22 years old, Stiggers is a legitimate prospect at corner despite the many unprecedented details in his profile. At 6-feet, 204 pounds it will be interesting to see if Stiggers gets some looks at safety, but he otherwise profiles as a heavy corner.
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Jaylan Ford 2005 LBSaints' Jaylan Ford: Big Easy bound
13m agoThe Saints selected Ford in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 175th overall.
The former Texas Longhorn comes to the NFL with two 100-tackle seasons under his belt. Ford is not known as a top-tier athlete but he's a tackling machine with a knack for playmaking as he recorded six interceptions in his last two seasons in Austin. He played middle linebacker at Texas and profiles as a depth piece behind Demario Davis.
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Caelen Carson 2005 CBCowboys' Caelen Carson: Fall ends with Dallas
14m agoThe Cowboys selected Carson in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 174th overall.
Carson boasted strong on-ball production across four seasons at Wake Forest, as he tallied 29 passes defensed in 36 games. His fall was almost certainly caused by injury concerns, however, as he battled a range of lower-body injuries during his time with the Demon Deacons. He has just mediocre height (6-foot-0) and length (52nd percentile wingspan), which could hint at a role in the slot as a pro, though he did play outside during his collegiate career.
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Isaiah Davis 2005 RBJets' Isaiah Davis: Another back behind Hall
25m agoThe Jets selected Davis in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 173rd overall.
Davis becomes the second running back drafted by the Jets during Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft and joins presumed top backup, Israel Abanikanda as the second running back drafted by the team in the fifth round in consecutive years. Davis was the catalyst for South Dakota State's back-to-back national championship stretch tallying almost 3,000 combined yards on the ground and 33 touchdowns over the past two seasons. He doesn't provide much in the passing game and it's unclear if his 4.57 speed will translate to the NFL level, but the 22-year-old is at least an intriguing candidate to push for snaps in a loaded Jets backfield.
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Trevor Keegan 2005 IOLEagles' Trevor Keegan: Philly adds fifth-round blocker
26m agoThe Eagles selected Keegan in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 172nd overall.
Keegan is a bit thin for a guard (6-foot-5, 310 pounds) and lacks the reach to play at tackle (32 and 3/8-inch arms), but he's a three-year starter from a dominant Michigan offensive line and he might have just enough athleticism to develop into a viable NFL starter. Keegan's 5.24-second 40-yard dash, 30.5-inch vertical and 107-inch broad jump were all well above average by guard standards, so Keegan might be able to add some useful weight without falling below the league average line for athleticism. If he can shore up his power element then Keegan wouldn't have any obvious limitations.
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Parker Meadows DET CFTigers' Parker Meadows: Sitting against righty
3m agoMeadows is not in the Tigers' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Meadows will get a rest day Saturday after starting in each of the Tigers' last seven games. He has struggled over that span, going 2-for-24 with three runs and a solo home run while striking out 12 times. The switch-hitting Wenceel Perez will start at center field Saturday and bat third against Royals right-hander Brady Singer.
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Nick Pivetta BOS SPRed Sox's Nick Pivetta: Rehab start Thursday
20m agoPivetta (elbow) is pencilled in to make a rehab start Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
He threw 50 pitches in a live batting practice session Saturday, so Pivetta may only need one rehab outing before rejoining the big-league rotation. If he does return after Thursday's rehab start, Pivetta would line up to start in the two-game series in Atlanta on either May 8 or May 9.
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Andy Ibanez DET 3BTigers' Andy Ibanez: Continuing rehab assignment
35m agoIbanez (hamstring) will start at second base for Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Ibanez has played two games in Triple-A as part of his rehab assignment, going 3-for-6 with two doubles and one RBI over that span. If all goes well in that stint, Ibanez could be available for the Tigers' next series against the Cardinals starting Monday.
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Carson Kelly DET CTigers' Carson Kelly: Won't start, but available Saturday
45m agoKelly (ribs) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Kelly was scratched ahead of Friday's game against Kansas City due to left ribcage soreness. While Kelly won't start Saturday, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that the backup catcher is available for the contest, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic.
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Ryan Noda OAK 1BAthletics' Ryan Noda: Not starting Saturday
1h agoNoda is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.
Noda will begin Saturday's game in the dugout with the Orioles sending out southpaw Cole Irvin. It marks the third game in a row that Noda hasn't started, though he did pinch hit in each of the Athletics' last two games. Abraham Toro will start at first base Saturday and bat fifth.
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Justin Steele CHC SPCubs' Justin Steele: Rehab assignment approaching
1h agoManager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Steele (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Counsell didn't say how many starts the Cubs want Steele to make in the minors, but the 28-year-old southpaw is likely in for multiple rehab outings after sitting out roughly a month due to a strained left hamstring. Assuming his assignment goes smoothly, Steele will likely return to Chicago's rotation toward the middle of May.
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Kawhi Leonard LAC SFClippers' Kawhi Leonard: Will be questionable for Game 4
5m agoLeonard (knee) will be questionable for Sunday's Game 4 against the Mavericks, head coach Tyronn Lue told Joey Linn of SI.com.
Leonard logged 25 minutes in Friday's Game 3 loss, finishing with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and two assists, but he didn't look as fluid in his movements as he did in Game 2, where he was able to play 35 minutes while pouring 15 points, seven rebounds and four steals. His official status will be determined closer to Sunday's 3.30 p.m. ET tipoff, but if he's ruled out, then Terance Mann and Amir Coffey would be in line to pick up extra minutes.
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Luke Kornet BOS CCeltics' Luke Kornet: Available to play Saturday
10m agoKornet (calf) is available for Saturday's game against the Heat.
The availability of Kornet means the Celtics will be at full strength for Game 3 of the series against the Heat. Kornet should see minutes off the bench, though he's likely to have a very limited role with both Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford available.
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Delon Wright MIA SGHeat's Delon Wright: Out Saturday
2h agoWright (personal) will not play in Saturday's Game 3 matchup with the Celtics, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Wright came back too earth in Game 2 following a big performance in the first game of the series versus Boston. He will now be sidelined until at least Game 4. In his absence, Patty Mills and Duncan Robinson could see a slightly bigger workload.
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Damian Lillard MIL PGBucks' Damian Lillard: Game 4 in doubt
4h agoLillard suffered a strained Achilles in Friday's loss to the Pacers and there is serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 on Sunday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Lillard was able to return to Game 3 after suffering the injury and finished the contest with 28 points (6-20 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 12-12 FT), eight assists, three steals and one rebound over 45 minutes. Final confirmation on his status Sunday will presumably come closer to game time. AJ Green, Andre Jackson and Malik Beasley would all be candidates to see increased minutes alongside Patrick Beverley in the backcourt should Lillard indeed need to sit out.
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Mitchell Robinson NY CKnicks' Mitchell Robinson: Does not practice Saturday
4h agoRobinson (ankle) was a non-participant at Saturday's practice, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Robinson was seen wearing a walking boot on his sprained left ankle following an early exit in Thursday's 125-114 loss to the 76ers. He had accumulated two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 FT) and seven rebounds across 12 minutes before leaving. His absence from Saturdays' practice is not a good sign for his status for Sunday's Game 4, but the team has not ruled the big man out. If he ultimately does not get the green light, Precious Achiuwa figures to serve as the primary backup behind Isaiah Hartenstein.
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Devin Booker PHO SGSuns' Devin Booker: Delivers eight dimes in Game 3 loss
6h agoBooker accumulated 23 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 42 minutes during Friday's 126-109 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Booker finished just two assists away from recording a double-double in Game 3, and the star guard will need to be at his best Sunday if the Suns want to avoid getting swept in the first round. Booker's scoring numbers have increased with each passing game in the series, though this was the first time he surpassed the 20-point plateau.
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Derek Forbort BOS DBruins' Derek Forbort: Removed from LTIR
35m agoForbort (undisclosed) was activated from long-term injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Forbort sat out the final 20 games of the regular season and Boston's first three playoff contests. He will be an option to play in Game 4 against Toronto on Saturday, but it wouldn't be surprising if he served as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old blueliner earned four assists, 22 shots on goal, 65 blocked shots and 68 hits in 35 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Sergei Bobrovsky FLA GPanthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Facing Lightning
2h agoBobrovsky will be between the visiting pipes in Tampa Bay on Saturday in Game 4, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Bobrovsky has been solid in net to help the Panthers take a 3-0 stranglehold on the best-of-seven series. He has allowed seven goals on 71 shots (.901 save percentage) against the Lightning in the opening round. Bobrovsky also had a stellar regular season, going 37-22-6 with a 2.42 GAA and a .921 save percentage. Florida can advance to the second round of the playoffs with a victory in Game 4.
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Logan Thompson LV GGolden Knights' Logan Thompson: Set to start Saturday
2h agoThompson is expected to start at home in Game 3 against Dallas on Saturday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Thompson has helped Vegas win the opening two games of the first-round series by stopping 46 of 50 shots (.920 save percentage). That's part of a larger hot streak in which he's posted a 2.12 GAA and a .925 save percentage over his past 13 appearances. Dallas ranked third offensively in the regular season with 3.59 goals per contest, so the Stars shouldn't be taken lightly, even after being defeated by Vegas twice.
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Mason Marchment DAL LWStars' Mason Marchment: Game-time decision Saturday
2h agoPer Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News, Marchment (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against Vegas on Saturday in Game 3, according to coach Peter DeBoer.
Marchment was injured in the third period Wednesday and did not return. Marchment set career highs in goals (22) and assists (31) over 81 regular-season contests in 2023-24. Should he be unable to go, Mavrik Bourque could enter the lineup.
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Radek Faksa DAL CStars' Radek Faksa: Game-time call Saturday
2h agoFaksa (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Saturday for Game 3 against the Golden Knights, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Faksa has yet to record a point in the playoffs after posting seven goals and 19 points in the regular season. If Faksa ultimately can't suit up, Ty Dellandrea would likely slot into the lineup in a bottom-six role.
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Spencer Stastney NSH DPredators' Spencer Stastney: Deemed week-to-week
2h agoStastney (upper body) is considered week-to-week, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports.
Statsney was injured in the second period of Friday's Game 3 loss to the Canucks. He hasn't picked up a point through three playoff outings while posting one blocked shot and one shot on goal. Tyson Barrie or Dante Fabbro will replace Statsney in the lineup for Game 4 on Sunday.
