At least one NFL executive feels the Minnesota Vikings’ interest in Kyler Murray indicates the Arizona Cardinals could have traded the quarterback rather than taking on $55 million in dead cap in order to release him, according to The Athletic’s Mike Sando. Murray ultimately joined the Vikings on a league-minimum $1.3 million deal with a […]

Kirk Cousins is officially done waiting. The veteran quarterback signed a five-year deal to presumably start for the Las Vegas Raiders while they wait for expected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza to be ready. The contract is essentially a one-year deal, as that’s the only year with guaranteed money, and it was structured creatively […]

The Lions took a step backward in 2025, and head coach Dan Campbell thinks getting into Super Bowl contention in 2026 might be more about attitude than talent. Campbell said the Lions will bring in more young players this season, and he wants those players to be the kinds of guys who spice things up […]

The Raiders’ interest in Kirk Cousins has indeed produced an agreement. A deal is in place, agent Mike McCartney announced on Thursday. Vegas was identified yesterday as a suitor in Cousins’ case. The team remains on course to select Fernando Mendoza first overall in this month’s draft, but adding veteran insurance has been a goal this offseason. Head coach […]

Kirk Cousins has made $321 million in 14 NFL seasons. At his most recent team, he got the best per-game rate of his career by far. The final tally for his time in Atlanta goes like this: $98.7 million for 22 starts. It works out to $4.49 million per start. The total haul comes from […]

The Dallas Cowboys entered the offseason with obvious issues to address on a defense that allowed the most passing yards per game (251.5) and points per game (30.1 PPG). While upgrades have already been made on that side of the ball, they have two first-round draft picks (No. 12, No. 20) and do not pick […]

The Cowboys allowed the most points in the NFL last season, with the 511 points scored by opponents setting a team record. The team did not do enough this offseason to get new defensive coordinator Christian Parker enough quality players for a turnaround as he switches to a 3-4 base. So, the Cowboys are widely […]

After spending three weeks on the open market, quarterback Kirk Cousins joined the fourth franchise of his 14-year NFL career Thursday. Cousins is heading to Las Vegas, where he could open 2026 as a bridge starter in front of soon-to-be No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza. The Raiders brought Cousins in on a contract that could […]

Veteran linebacker Anthony Walker will not be back for a 10th season in the NFL. Walker announced his retirement on Thursday via a post on his Instagram account. Walker played at Northwestern before being drafted by the Colts in the fifth round in 2017. He spent four seasons in Indianapolis and had 343 tackles, 3.5 […]

One reason that analyst Dan Orlovsky believes that Ty Simpson, not Fernando Mendoza, “is the best quarterback” in the 2026 NFL Draft class is that Orlovsky thinks Simpson made “more NFL throws” in college than Mendoza.  Critics of Orlovsky’s takes have pointed out that Simpson recorded only 15 starts during his college career. On Thursday, ESPN’s Bill Connelly touched upon what Simpson did and didn’t […]

The Cleveland Browns emphasized the offensive side in the newest three-round mock draft from a panel of ESPN experts. Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates all went through making the first 100 picks of the 2026 NFL draft. Miller had the Browns take USC wide receiver Makai Lemon at No. 6, […]

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua checked into a luxury treatment center in Malibu, Calif., in early March, Edward Lewis of the California Post reports. The center specializes in helping patients battling drug and alcohol addiction, chronic pain and mental health issues, Lewis writes. Nacua is “scheduled to be there for a while longer,” attorney Levi […]

Acrisure Stadium, which opened as Heinz Field in 2001, has been characterized by an endless ocean of yellow seats. That finally will be changing. Via Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Steelers owner Art Rooney II said that black seats are being installed in the upper deck of the venue. “We were making changes to […]

Is Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ career following the same arc as former Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson? In a story published Wednesday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Tim McManus reported the relationship between the Eagles and Hurts grew more tense over the course of the 2025 season. The article shared the QB’s personality traits that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had rough NFLPA report card grades, and they’re taking action to fix at least one of their issues. Steelers owner Art Rooney II said Wednesday that Acrisure Stadium is getting a new playing surface after Pittsburgh received an “F-minus” in the home game field section of the report card. The new surface […]

After a run to the College Football Playoff Championship game, the Hurricanes are primed to send several standout players to the league. Two names in particular have frequented top 10 projections as draft pundits offer opinions on offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa and defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. A third player has frequently been linked to […]

Since they played in Super Bowl XXXVII in the 2002 season, the Raiders have had 15 head coaches, including interim coaches, 27 starting quarterbacks, two playoff appearances and no playoff wins. For the second time in that stretch, the Raiders will draft No. 1 overall. In 2007, the team selected LSU’s JaMarcus Russell with the […]

Did the Los Angeles Rams lobby for an international game to ensure that their home stadium did not get taken over by San Francisco 49ers fans? Kyle Shanahan thinks so. In a joint interview with Packers coach Matt LaFleur, Shanahan said he knows “for a fact” that the Rams lobbied to get their home game […]

Breanna Stewart plans to return for a fourth season with the New York Liberty. Stewart wants to re-sign with the Liberty after hitting unrestricted free agency this offseason, she confirmed to Myles Turner on her podcast Game Recognize Game with Stewie & Myles. “I’m gonna just set the record straight here: I will be staying […]

By Nikhil Mehta | at April 1, 2026 11:44 am The Titans are adding some quarterback depth behind Cam Ward. Former Lions third-round pick Hendon Hooker is headed to Tennessee, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. More to come. View Comments (0) Post a Comment This content was brought to you by: Pro Football Rumors

Free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Giants head coach John Harbaugh sat down together at this week’s league meeting in Arizona. No deal is imminent but the Giants do have interest in brining Beckham back, according to ESPN. Harbaugh, who coached Beckham in 2023 on the Ravens, said at the league meeting that […]

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  We’re answering the biggest questions about the draft. With that in mind, here are five: How could Ty Simpson’s lack of experience impact the Alabama Crimson Tide QB’s draft status?  Simpson (6-foot-1, 211 pounds) started 15 games in four seasons at Alabama. […]

It’s hard to believe that a head coach just two years removed from lifting the Lombardi Trophy could be on the hot seat, but Nick Sirianni shouldn’t feel too comfortable at his post with the Philadelphia Eagles. While Sirianni has put together an impressive resume that includes a 59-26 regular season record, three NFC East […]

The Deshaun Watson era has not gone according to plan in Cleveland, to say the very least. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has gone as far as publicly calling the Watson acquisition a “big swing-and-miss.” During his latest media appearance, however, Haslam struck a different tone regarding the team’s quarterback situation. Haslam spoke with reporters at the league meeting, leaving […]