The Cowboys officially placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens, which will carry a salary of $27.298 million for the 2026 season. The NFL announced the official franchise tag and transition numbers on Friday. Clarence Hill of All-City DLLS reports that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones called Pickens on Thursday before flying to […]

After spending the first three seasons of his NFL career in Denver, running back Jaleel McLaughlin is heading for the open market. The Broncos will not tender the restricted free agent a contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. While the Broncos and McLaughlin are at least temporarily splitting up, he could still re-sign on a […]

Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea are no strangers in the Champions League’s round-of-16. The pair met at that stage in the competition’s 2014-15 and 2015-16 editions, with the Blues knocked out both times. However, the London side did beat the French capital outfit in the 2013-14 quarterfinal, so PSG have not always been Chelsea’s bogey team […]

The Cleveland Browns’ never-ending quarterback carousel looks to continue in 2026. Going into the offseason, the Browns have Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson on the roster. On Thursday, Dan Orlovsky and Stephen A. Smith discussed the Browns QB situation, and Smith had a harsh retirement message for Watson. “My god, how awful can […]

Warren Sapp is leaving his position as a member of Deion Sanders’ coaching staff at Colorado. Colorado announced that Sapp has decided to leave the program, where he worked for two years, most recently with the title of pass rush coordinator. “Warren Sapp has resigned from the CU football coaching staff to pursue other opportunities,” […]

Jermaine Johnson is the latest defender to see his Jets tenure come to an end under the team’s new regime. The fifth-year edge rusher is on the move. Johnson is being traded by the Jets to the Titans, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat is heading to New York in return. Like all […]

The NFL’s pivot to streaming isn’t as seamless as the league would hope. Ditching free TV for an ever-expanding array of fee-based platforms has sparked multiple forms of governmental scrutiny. Most recently, the FCC has opened an inquiry regarding the ongoing migration of live sports to streaming. The agency seeks public comment on the trend. […]

Less than three years after being selected No. 4 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, quarterback Anthony Richardson’s time with the Indianapolis Colts could be nearing its end. On Thursday, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder shared that the organization has granted Richardson permission to seek a trade as it works out a long-term extension with […]

The mutual interest between the Vikings and Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson should come as no surprise. After the two teams played in Week 9 of the 2024 season, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell sought out Richardson, who had been benched at the time for Joe Flacco. “Do me a favor and remember something,” O’Connell said to […]

Tyler Biadasz had one year left on a three-year, $30MM contract. The Commanders are instead moving on early. They are releasing the veteran center, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. This move comes shortly after the team re-signed Andrew Wylie. Despite Wylie working as a backup last season and Biadasz being a starter throughout his two-year Washington […]

The NCAA’s Division I Football Rules Subcommittee proposed adopting new rules that would go into effect with the 2026 season, including one lessening the punishment for targeting. A player who commits targeting for the first time would still be ejected but wouldn’t miss any time in his team’s next game. A second instance of targeting […]

Veterans who could replace Stroud underperformed in 2025 and are on expensive contracts. Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, entering the third year of a four-year, $212.4M contract, tossed a career-high 15 interceptions in 2025. Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, meanwhile, is entering the fourth year of a five-year, $230.5M deal and went 2-3 in five […]

Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell had 27 sacks in his five-year college career, with 25 of those coming in his final three seasons. In 2025, Howell won SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors with 11.5 sacks. Shemar Stewart, who Howell played behind in 2024, had only 11 sacks in his three-year career at […]

The Cardinals will explore trades for Kyler Murray this week, but the quarterback’s camp is hoping the team releases him, Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports reports. That would be a best-case scenario for the 28-year-old Murray, who would have the ability to pick his next team in free agency. Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort reportedly […]

College football players who are good enough to turn pro are increasingly choosing to stay in college, where their NIL paychecks can rival what they’d be making in the NFL. Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach said now that the NCAA allows players to make money off their names, images and likenesses, players aren’t entering the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders scored the fewest points per game in the league last season (14.2). Hiring Klint Kubiak as their next head coach should help, but that’s just the beginning. They need to bolster the offensive line and get better quarterback play. That’s why they’re almost guaranteed to take Heisman trophy winner Fernando Mendoza with the […]

Will the Raiders trade defensive end Maxx Crosby? Yes, if they get what they want for him. Per a league source, the Raiders are looking for two first-round picks and a player for the 28-year-old edge rusher. That’s what the Cowboys got for Micah Parsons in August, with the player being defensive lineman Kenny Clark. […]

After speculation circulated earlier this month on the possibility that Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson could retire after only five years in the league, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport are pointing to Dickerson’s most recent Instagram post as evidence that the 27-year-old will be returning for a sixth year of NFL play. Earlier […]

For many NFL players, especially proven veterans, OTAs are an afterthought and they instead wait until later in the offseason to report to the team’s facility. But new Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter hopes to change players’ attitudes toward OTAs. He said on Chris Simms Unbuttoned on Wednesday that he hopes to make OTAs […]

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis is underway, serving as a key showcase for prospects preparing for the draft in Pittsburgh (April 23-25). The event often highlights under-the-radar talents who can dramatically boost their draft stock through strong athletic testing, measurements and interviews. These “sleeper” prospects frequently come from smaller programs, post inconsistent production […]

The Broncos dipped into the college ranks to find a replacement for Jim Leonhard as their defensive pass game coordinator. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Broncos will hire University of Colorado defensive coordinator Robert Livingston to fill that spot on Sean Payton’s coaching staff. Leonhard left the Broncos to become the Bills’ defensive […]

11:40am: The Cardinals will explore trade options for Murray at the Combine this week, per OutKick’s Armando Salguero, who offers the Jets as a potential destination. With a weak quarterback draft class behind projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza, a 29-year-old with three years left of a reasonable-priced contract could draw some interest on the […]

As decision-makers from all 32 NFL teams have descended on Indianapolis for the scouting combine, the offseason trade market is starting to pick up steam heading into the beginning of the new league year in March. The state of Florida is the current home for many potential trade targets given the roster composition for the […]

One of the most-discussed stories of the Buffalo Bills’ offseason involved team owner Terry Pegula saying during a news conference that former head coach Sean McDermott and not general manager/president of football operations Brandon Beane was responsible for the club acquiring wide receiver Keon Coleman with the 33rd overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.  While speaking with […]