Month: March 2025

Kenneth Sims, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1982 draft, died Friday at the age of 65, Chip Brown of 247Sports reports. Sims died in his sleep after battling an illness, per Brown. Sims played at the University of Texas, where he began his college career backing up Pro

The Chiefs have agreed to terms with free agent cornerback/core special teams player Robert Rochell on a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Rochell, who turns 27 next month, spent the past two seasons with the Packers. In 2024, he played 11 games, seeing action on one defensive snap

The Broncos have hired Jeff Schmedding as their inside linebackers coach, Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports reports. Schmedding will replace Michael Wilhoite, who the Broncos fired after his arrest on suspicion of second degree assault of a police officer. Isaac Shewmaker will serve as the team’s outside linebackers coach. Schmedding

The Browns have agreed to terms with free agent linebacker Jerome Baker, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports. Baker recently visited Cleveland. Baker began last season with the Seahawks and started the first five games of the year before being traded to the Titans. He appeared in five more games

The Giants are done waiting on Aaron Rodgers. With Rodgers visiting Pittsburgh on Friday, the Giants have signed veteran quarterback Jameis Winston. He joined Tommy DeVito as the only two quarterbacks on the Giants’ roster. They’ll surely add more, possibly through the draft. The first pick in the 2015 draft,

The Vikings need a veteran quarterback. And they’re reportedly talking to one who hasn’t played since January 2024. The Vikings are in communication with Ryan Tannehill, reports Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. As we hear it, the Vikings consider Tannehill a potential option. However, no deal has been discussed. Tannehill,

Offensive tackle Kadeem Telfort is returning to the Packers. Telfort, an exclusive rights free agent, signed his tender on Friday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. Telfort, 26, signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He didn’t make the team out of training camp but signed

Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons is optimistic about getting a long-term deal with the team. The question is: When? Clarence Hill of All City DLLS reports the Cowboys have yet to have “real talks” with Parsons’ agent, David Mulegheta, though a deal could come together quickly if both sides are

Tight end Tyler Conklin has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chargers, his agent, Mike McCartney, announced on social media. Conklin took a free agent visit to Los Angeles this week. He joins Will Dissly, Tucker Fisk and McCallan Castles in the tight ends room. Conklin, 29, spent the

Aaron Rodgers has previously spent time in Pittsburgh, usually in three-hour chunks at the local football stadium. He spent twice that amount of time on Friday, visiting with the local team. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Rodgers visited the Steelers’ facility for roughly six hours on Friday. Schefter calls it

The Raiders re-signed cornerback Sam Webb to a one-year deal, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Webb was an exclusive rights free agent. He will provide needed depth at the position after the Raiders lost cornerback Nate Hobbs in free agency, but his main contribution again looks to be on special

The Seahawks signed free agent wide receiver River Cracraft on Friday, the team announced. Cracraft spent the past three seasons with the Dolphins. In 2024, he went on injured reserve Aug. 27 with a shoulder injury but returned to play eight games and caught seven passes for 66 yards. He

The Seahawks are adding some depth to their secondary and special teams. D’Anthony Bell is signing a one-year deal in Seattle, according to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. Bell was undrafted in 2022 and took a winding road to the NFL after playing football at four different colleges, but he

The Texans have struck a deal with another veteran offensive tackle. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told reporters that his client Trent Brown has agreed to a one-year deal with Houston. The deal is worth up to $3 million. The Texans reached a deal with former Jaguar and Viking Cam Robinson earlier

On Thursday, both Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Colorado coach Deion Sanders had something to say about lies they believe are being told about Shedeur in the pre-draft process. Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports has more details on the specific things Deion said. Apparently, Deion believes one specific team is

Wide receiver Brandin Cooks is headed back to where his NFL career got underway. Cooks was a 2014 first-round pick of the Saints and, according to multiple reports, the veteran wideout has agreed to terms on a contract that will bring him back to New Orleans. The return to town

Some (hand raised) have criticized quarterback Aaron Rodgers for taking his time in picking a new team. As one source explains it, however, Rodgers is simply being a good client. Rodgers’s agent, David Dunn, has been encouraging Rodgers to be patient. Patience can become leverage. Leverage can improve offers. As

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The Browns traded for Kenny Pickett earlier this month, but they are expected to continue adding to the quarterback position in the coming weeks. They could add a veteran option like Russell Wilson, they could pick up a rookie early in next month’s draft or do both as they move

The Bengals have paid superstar receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Under the strict new-money APY analysis, he’s now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history — at $40.25 million per year. But the devil always resides in the details — and, as shown below, the devil has taken a pitchfork to that $40.25

The Giants have added some depth at receiver. New York announced on Friday that the club has signed Lil’Jordan Humphrey. ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes Humphrey’s contract is for one year. Humphrey, 26, entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Texas in 2019. He spent his first three

Deion Sanders knows more about playing both offense and defense than just about anyone in football today, having successfully done it himself for the 1996 Cowboys and then coached Travis Hunter as a two-way Heisman Trophy winner at Colorado last season. And Sanders says it would be foolish to doubt

Defensive end Dante Fowler agreed to return to the Cowboys this month and the veteran’s first meeting with the media since signing his contract included discussion about his spike in production after leaving Dallas for Washington last year. Fowler had 10.5 sacks for the Commanders after picking up 10 over

As the NFL prepares to vote on whether to add extra scrimmage plays via the expansion of regular-season overtime to 15 minutes (as noted last night, the Eagles believe it will be roughly 30 per year), it’s important to note that something happened last year regarding the number of scrimmage

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders wants the NFL to know that he’s a pocket passer first and foremost, and only uses his running ability if that’s what his team needs him to do. Sanders said on NFL Network that he has always viewed playing from the pocket as the most important

The Seahawks have overhauled their offense this offseason. Longtime star wideouts Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf are no longer with the team and Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling have signed with the club to join Jaxson Smith-Njigba in the group. They’ll be playing with a new quarterback in Sam Darnold