Month: March 2025

Passing on Carson Wentz nine years ago eventually led the Browns to Baker Mayfield. With Mayfield long gone and the player brought in to replace him — Deshaun Watson — on an albatross contract and potentially out for the season, the Browns are still shopping for a veteran. Kenny Pickett

Another day, another team that has decided that Aaron Rodgers is not going to be their quarterback. This time it’s the Minnesota Vikings, who are reportedly set to roll with 2024 first round NFL draft pick J.J. McCarthy this season after recovering from a knee injury that forced him to

The Browns have added a veteran return specialist to their roster. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports that the team has signed DeAndre Carter. It’s a one-year deal for the seven-year veteran. Carter will get nearly $800K in guaranteed money to join Cleveland’s special teams unit. Carter ranks second among

Could former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs soon be returning to the AFC East?  On Wednesday, The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov tweeted the New England Patriots are meeting with Diggs. Diggs played for the Bills from 2020-23, making four Pro Bowls and earning one first-team All-Pro nod. Buffalo traded

Today’s minor moves: Detroit Lions Kansas City Chiefs Pittsburgh Steelers Seattle Seahawks Tennessee Titans Al-Quadin Muhammad is inking a one-year deal to return to Detroit, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The defensive lineman got into nine games (two starts) for the Lions last season, collecting 11 tackles and three sacks

George Pickens has been the subject of trade rumors since the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for DK Metcalf, and a photo the receiver shared on social media has ignited a new wave of speculation. The Steelers signed Metcalf to a five-year, $150M contract after acquiring him in a trade with the

Danielle Hunter‘s wish has come true. Following reports that the veteran pass rusher was interested in extending his stay in Houston, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that Hunter has inked a one-year extension. The 30-year-old is now under contract through the 2026 season. [RELATED: Danielle Hunter Interested In Signing Extension

Trey Hendrickson is looking to become the next star player to land a lucrative contract extension from the Cincinnati Bengals, and it sounds like he is willing to go to extreme lengths to accomplish that goal. The Bengals signed wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to four-year contract extensions

While the Patriots reportedly had grand plans to add at WR this offseason, the team has been relatively quiet when it comes to the position. That could soon change, as the organization is hosting one of the biggest names remaining on the market. According to Chad Graff of The Athletic,

The Washington Commanders took a bold stance on their offseason and decided to find a way to give their young superstar rookie, Jayden Daniels, another big-time weapon. That led to a trade with the San Francisco 49ers for Deebo Samuel. At 29 years old, Samuel was entering the final year

After drawing interest from a number of suitors, Rondale Moore has chosen his next team. The Vikings announced that they’ve agreed to terms with the free agent wide receiver. Moore’s free agency tour kicked off in Minnesota last week. The wideout later took meetings with the Bears, Jets, and the

The San Francisco 49ers are overhauling their roster and going through a re-tooling this offseason after losing several key starters in free agency. Last offseason was a bit noisy as wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was holding out for a contract extension. There was a time when it seemed that the

Although Chase Young transitioned from Saints one-year deal to a lucrative second contract with the team, Willie Gay will depart New Orleans after a 2024 one-off. The Dolphins are signing the former Chiefs starter, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. A two-time Super Bowl starter, Gay will join a Dolphins team that

The Houston Texans are signing Cam Robinson to a one-year deal worth up to $14.5 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Offensive line protection was an issue for the Texans last season, as C.J. Stroud was sacked 52 times, contributing to a lackluster sophomore season. This offseason, Houston weakened their

For a second straight year, a restricted free agency offer sheet has emerged. Following the 2024 Brock Wright proposal, the league could see Christian Elliss change teams. The Patriots tendered the young linebacker at the original-round level, giving him a $3.26MM salary for 2025. The Raiders have stepped in and

A week after trading Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders, the Texans are bringing in a hired gun at left tackle. Cam Robinson is heading to Houston, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz tweets. While rumored to be planning to shift Tytus Howard to left tackle, the Texans now appear more likely to keep Howard at

Like Evan Engram, Devin Duvernay did not need to wait too long before finding a post-Jacksonville landing spot. The Bears will add the former All-Pro return man, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz tweets. The Jags dropped Engram, Duvernay and Josh Reynolds days before free agency, doing so after trading Christian Kirk

Quarterback Daniel Jones recently served as a backup with the Minnesota Vikings but will have an opportunity to win the Indianapolis Colts’ starting job later this summer.  Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley, Jones’ former teammate with the New York Giants, wants Colts players to know why they should believe

The Titans did not tender Jack Gibbens as a restricted free agent last week, passing on the $3MM-plus number despite the young linebacker working as a multiyear starter for the team. Gibbens has found a landing spot. Mike Vrabel is bringing his former charge to New England. Gibbens agreed to

San Francisco 49ers reporter Matt Barrows of The Athletic raised some eyebrows when he wrote for a mailbag published on Wednesday that the 49ers’ recent signing of quarterback Mac Jones to a two-year contract gave the club “a bit more leverage” regarding negotiations with current San Francisco starter Brock Purdy. Later in

A third Ahkello Witherspoon Rams season is on tap. The veteran cornerback is returning to Los Angeles on a one-year deal, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reports. It took until late June for Witherspoon to rejoin the Rams in 2023 and until September in 2024; the team will give him an earlier

The New England Patriots have a new head coach in Mike Vrabel, who replaced the fired Jerod Mayo. But executive vice president of player personnel GM Eliot Wolf, the de facto GM, remains.  In February, Wolf — who has a spotty record of team building — took accountability for New

Nearly six weeks remain until the draft, but the Titans will be the team that shapes it. While connected to heavy trade-down rumors weeks ago, Tennessee may not be as eager to do so coming out of free agency’s first wave. The Titans let Mason Rudolph walk and have not

March Madness is upon us, but the NFL is never far from the minds of most sports fans. So before the NCAA Tournament kicks into high gear, Yardbarker NFL writers offer the most maddening player, coach or executive on every AFC team. AFC East BUFFALO BILLS | HC Sean McDermott

After a half-season of work with the Panthers, Jordan Fuller will attempt to bounce back elsewhere in the NFC South. Fuller is heading to Atlanta, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. This continues a reunion theme for Fuller’s career. The former Rams draftee played under ex-Los Angeles DBs coach Ejiro Evero last

The New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers both reportedly have former New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers as their first-choice option for the 2025 season as both Rodgers and former Steelers starter Russell Wilson remain unsigned.  Wilson previously met with the Giants and Cleveland Browns, but Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland/The