Tuesday’s press conference from Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was a surprise to everyone. Including the reporters who cover the team. As explained by Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the notice sent by the Patriots on Monday did not mention Vrabel would be speaking. Instead, the email sent at 4:35 p.m. ET on Monday said […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders feels unbreakable after surviving a chaotic rookie season.  The QB slid to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, in which the Browns selected him with the 144th pick. He subsequently began the season as QB4 and didn’t receive his first start until Week 12. Sanders, however, isn’t bitter […]

Venus Williams revealed that she’s considering competing in the French Open after losing her 10th consecutive singles match. “Yeah, I mean, to get my feet dirty, this was a great start,” Williams said Tuesday, per Tales Azzoni of the Associated Press. “I’m not able to play Rome, I have other commitments, unfortunately, so I’m really […]

With Dexter Lawrence no longer in the fold, the Giants are in obvious need of help along the interior defensive line. Cognizant of that, the Giants hosted free agent defensive tackle Benito Jones on Tuesday, per Howard Balzer of CardsWire. Unable to successfully renegotiate with the disgruntled Lawrence, the Giants traded him to the Bengals […]

The Browns did their first on-field work of the spring on Tuesday and the division of quarterback work was of particular interest during their minicamp practice. Shedeur Sanders got the first reps in drills and that decision was the subject of an early question to head coach Todd Monken during a post-practice press conference. Monken […]

Aaron Rodgers seemingly won’t be signing a one-year contract to rejoin the Pittsburgh Steelers before the 2026 NFL Draft gets underway on Thursday evening, so 2025 rookie Will Howard and longtime backup Mason Rudolph are handling quarterback duties during the team’s bonus minicamp sessions.  While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy indicated that […]

In the wake of WrestleMania in Las Vegas, fans of WWE have immediately looked forward to next year’s show, live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and what matches might headline that polarizing extravaganza. Thankfully, we already have a potential taste based on Monday’s Raw After Mania,, as well as a main event that has been built […]

Will Grier is returning to his original NFL team in time for offseason practices. A deal with the Panthers has been worked out, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The news is now official, per a team announcement. Grier entered the league as a third-round pick for Carolina. His only two regular-season appearances to date were both starts, […]

The NFL changed the rules for this year’s draft, limiting teams to eight minutes between first-round picks. Some NFL general managers are not happy about that. Steelers GM Omar Khan said he preferred the old rule of 10 minutes between first-round picks. “I’d love to have 10 minutes, but it’s the same for everybody else,” […]

The contract impasse between Trent Williams and the 49ers has come to an end. Monday has brought about an agreement on another new accord for the future Hall of Famer. Williams has worked out a two-year, $50MM deal, per an announcement from his agency. The pact contains $37MM fully guaranteed; that figure includes a $22MM signing bonus. […]

The New York Knicks squandered a 14-point lead and lost Game 2 of their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks. Knicks coach Mike Brown faced plenty of criticism after not using a timeout late in the game, though Clutch Points’ Brett Siegel noted that New York did not have a timeout remaining ahead of the […]

The Seattle Seahawks‘ first-round pick must go. On Monday, Seahawks general manager John Schneider discussed the organization’s plans for Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft, set for Thursday, and revealed that if things go according to plan, Seattle will sit it out. “We have four picks,” Schneider told reporters. “So we’ll be looking to […]

Running back Sean Tucker is back on the roster in Tampa Bay. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Tucker re-signed with the team on Monday. Tucker was tendered as a restricted free agent earlier in the offseason, but did not sign an offer sheet with another team. Tucker will make $3.52 million under the […]

Kayshon Boutte has been a productive Patriots pass catcher for two seasons, eclipsing 500 receiving yards in each. He played a key role for New England’s 2025 AFC champion edition. The Pats made a major adjustment at receiver last month, cutting Stefon Diggs and effectively replacing him with Romeo Doubs. Close connections to A.J. Brown […]

Jimmy Garoppolo may be calling it a career. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the veteran quarterback—who spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams—is “considering retirement.” This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. Make Bleacher Report one of your preferred sources on Google by selecting Bleacher Report […]

This past winter, draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network suggested that Fernando Mendoza of the Indiana Hoosiers would have been the fourth quarterback drafted in the spring of 2024 behind Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye. Or course, the Las Vegas Raiders almost certainly will make Mendoza the first selection of this year’s draft […]

When Steelers left tackle Broderick Jones injured his neck in Week 12, it was not believed to be overly serious, and there was talk that he could return for the playoffs. That didn’t happen, and now the injury appears serious enough that his availability for 2026 is in question. Jones had a setback to the […]

Back in March 2025, longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward generated headlines when he said that his “pitch” to then-unsigned quarterback Aaron Rodgers was: “Either you want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler, or you don’t. It’s that simple.” A similar scenario is playing out this spring, as Rodgers has yet to publicly confirm his intentions for […]

There are plenty of questions about what the Arizona Cardinals will do with the No. 3 overall pick. Two options are to either trade back and accumulate assets, or stay put and draft Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. That’s what The Ringer’s Todd McShay is hearing, at least. “I’m told if Arizona sticks [at […]

The trade sending DT Dexter Lawrence from the Giants to the Bengals in exchange for the No. 10 overall pick in this week’s draft also featured a revised contract. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was first to report that Lawrence has inked a one-year, $28MM extension that will keep him under the Bengals’ control through 2028. A […]

If the Giants plan to use the Bengals’ first-round pick, it would have been better to acquire the selection in exchange for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence when the pick was on the clock. That prevents a team like, say, the Cowboys at No. 12, from trading up and guessing right as to the guy the […]

Several teams are counting down the days to the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled Thursday-Saturday in Pittsburgh.   They know nailing the draft can change their fortunes. Look no further than the Seattle Seahawks, who won Super Bowl LX after missing the playoffs in 2024 due in part to a strong draft class, headlined by safety Nick […]

The Bengals traded the 10th overall pick to the Giants for Dexter Lawrence and then signed the defensive tackle to a one-year, $28 million extension. The Bengals are happy, and Lawrence is happy. “I know they gave up a lot for me, and I appreciate that. I don’t take that for granted. I have a […]

Once again, the Texans have found themselves seeking improvements along the offensive line during an offseason. Houston has been busy on that front so far, but more additions could be coming via the draft. Some of the top offensive tackle prospects in the 2026 class have been on the Texans’ radar leading up to the […]