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 […]

With Christmas landing on a Friday in 2026, the NFL plans to fill everyone’s stockings with football. There will be three games that day. Via Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports, two of them will be streamed by Netflix. The third will be televised by Fox. The NFL’s owners voted on Friday to exempt Friday […]

The altercation between Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf and a Detroit Lions fan late in the 2025 NFL season has prompted a rule change for the 2026 season. It is now possible for league personnel to consult with on-field officials to not only eject a player for a flagrant act that was missed in […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin could have a new job before his longtime team has even started mandatory OTAs. Television networks and streaming services are expected to pitch Tomlin on working for them in April and May, according to Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy. Tomlin’s contract “could easily reach into eight figures,” McCarthy […]

MARCH 31: Gutekunst noted (via Schneidman) it is “certainly a possibility” Ridder and McCord will simply compete amongst each other for the backup gig. If one or both of those two show encouraging signs over the course of offseason work, Green Bay’s interest in Cousins may begin to wane. MARCH 30: The Packers continue to search for […]

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 […]