When Lions center Frank Ragnow retired last year, he had to pay the Lions to leave. Lions President Rod Wood confirmed that the Lions required Ragnow to pay back a portion of his signing bonus, which NFL teams are permitted to do when a player retires with seasons remaining on his contract. Wood said that’s […]

Multiple moves made by the Miami Dolphins this offseason caused some members of the NFL community to suggest that new Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and new head coach Jeff Hafley are essentially “tanking” the 2026 season with the 2027 NFL Draft in mind.  During a recent appearance on the “Pro Football Talk Live” program, Sullivan addressed whether or not […]

Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy is speaking regularly with the person he hopes will be his starting quarterback in 2026. McCarthy said on Monday that he has been in regular communication with Aaron Rodgers throughout the offseason. It’s still not clear whether Rodgers, a free agent, will sign with the Steelers, but McCarthy described his […]

For the first time in a decade, the Lions’ left tackle position is set to be manned by someone other than Taylor Decker. The team is planning an internal replacement on the blind side. When speaking to reporters on Monday at the league meeting, head coach Dan Campbell said his plan is to move Penei Sewell from right to left […]

The NFL is struggling to balance the P.R. and legal realities of diversity in key positions with a potential political assault from those who regard the three-letter “DEI’ acronym as a four-letter word. Through it all, the results speak for themselves. Exhibit A? The 2026 photo of the NFL’s head coaches. Exhibit B? The 2026 […]

While speaking with media members at the scouting combine, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman seemed to leave the door open for a possible trade of wide receiver A.J. Brown during the offseason.  Roseman was again asked about the Brown situation at the league meetings Sunday, and the executive once again didn’t deny that Brown could […]

As the Dallas Cowboys continue trying to upgrade their defense, they’re reportedly making calls about the NFL’s leading tackler. Per Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald, Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said Monday that he’s taken calls regarding Jordyn Brooks. Kelly noted that the Cowboys are one of the interested teams. While Dallas has […]

The Dolphins gave Malik Willis some significant money on his three-year pact, and there’s no doubt he’ll be under center for the team in 2026. However, his non-guaranteed third year and his lack of a starting track record has led many to leave that he’ll ultimately be a bridge QB. While that could still end […]

The opening of the Broncos’ new stadium is about five and a half years away. That’s the word from Broncos owner Greg Penner, who said at today’s league meeting that he’s hoping his team will open its new stadium for the 2031 season. Penner referred to that as an ambitions timeline, so it’s possible that […]

Shedeur Sanders wrapped up his rookie season in Cleveland with a mixed bag. He flashed the same big-play ability that made him a standout at Colorado, but the NFL also exposed some things he’ll need to clean up. The Cleveland Browns drafted him in the fifth round in 2025, and he got thrown into action […]

After agreeing to return to the Kansas City Chiefs for the 2026 season, star tight end Travis Kelce is taking on a new endeavor in the fashion world. Per Lisa Lockwood of Women’s Wear Daily, Kelce signed an endorsement deal with Tommy Hilfiger Corp to become a global brand ambassador and creative collaborator for the […]

Trade speculation continues to surround Eagles receiver A.J. Brown. To no surprise, general manager Howie Roseman was asked about the situation on Monday at the league meeting. “I understand that there’s interest in the A.J. Brown story,” Roseman said (via ESPN’s Tim McManus). “I, unfortunately, don’t have a home under a rock. But my answer to any question on A.J. Brown […]

Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon says quarterback Daniel Jones has earned the full confidence of his teammates, his coaches and ownership. Irsay-Gordon said a big part of the decision to give Jones a two-year, $88 million contract was his relationship with head coach Shane Steichen are a perfect match — something the Colts haven’t always had […]

The Buffalo Bills are entering one of the most important seasons of the Josh Allen era after falling to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round and subsequently firing head coach Sean McDermott.  With new head coach Joe Brady installed and a star wide receiver back in the fold in DJ Moore, the best […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke with reporters on Sunday at the league meetings about a variety of topics, per Vic Tafur of The Athletic. Of note, Lynch was asked about the possibility of the team signing free agent edge-rusher Joey Bosa, the brother of 49ers star edge-rusher Nick Bosa. In essence, it […]

The 49ers started three different players at left guard last season, and the leader – 2022 fourth-round pick Spencer Burford – signed with the Raiders in free agency. That left 2025 seventh-rounder Connor Colby (six starts, 454 snaps) and veteran Ben Bartch (two starts, 195 snaps) as the main candidates for the starting job in […]

During the week of the Scouting Combine, word emerged of a potential contract impasse that was described, at the time, as potentially resulting in left tackle Trent Williams being released by the 49ers. It didn’t happen then, it hasn’t happened since, and there’s no sign it will be happening in the future. Instead, the 49ers […]

When the Cleveland Browns restructured the contract of defensive end Myles Garrett, it seemed they were doing so to facilitate a potential trade. At the NFL meetings in Phoenix, however, Browns general manager Andrew Berry said it was a simple contractual move and nothing more. Andrew Berry says Browns aren’t planning on trading Myles Garrett  “If […]

After a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series in the fall, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider received a letter from someone who knows what it means to both win and lose at the highest level. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, a four-time champion as a coach and five-time […]

The Patriots recently re-signed quarterback Tommy DeVito and released fellow signal-caller Joshua Dobbs. DeVito therefore appears to be in the driver’s seat for New England’s QB2 post behind MVP runner-up Drake Maye, but he will not go unchallenged. ESPN’s Mike Reiss says the Dobbs release makes it more likely that the Patriots will draft a […]

Chiefs coach Andy Reid is liking what he’s seeing of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is now throwing the football, three months after surgery to repair a torn ACL. Reid said Mahomes is hard at work and doing well, although he declined to say whether Mahomes will be ready to play Week One. “He’s doing great,” […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is a player who is viewed as a prime trade candidate this offseason, and things could get even more interesting than expected if he is sent to one particular team. There have been numerous reports in recent weeks that Brown is likely to be traded at some point prior […]

Bills quarterback Josh Allen has no lingering effects from the foot surgery he had two months ago. Allen needed the procedure to repair a broken bone in his right foot, but Bills head coach Joe Brady says Allen is ready to do everything asked of him when the Bills start their offseason program on April […]

We at Pro Football Rumors have been careful with our wording, making sure not to promise or guarantee anything that isn’t confirmed or complete. According to something Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network said recently in an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, we may be able to start speaking with a bit more certainty. For […]