Month: March 2025

The Jaguars are adding some depth to their offensive line. Offensive tackle Fred Johnson will sign a one-year deal in Jacksonville, his agent told Adam Schefter of ESPN. It will be a homecoming for the 6-foot-7, 326-pound Johnson, who was born and raised in Florida and played his college football

Receiver Ja’Marr Chase has signed a five-year deal to remain with the Bengals. During Tuesday’s press conference to announce the new contracts signed both by Chase and by teammate Tee Higgins, Chase was asked what it was about Cincinnati (other than the money) that made him choose to commit. And

Coincidentally, or not, the Vikings leaked their commitment to quarterback J.J. McCarthy and their lack of interest in quarterback Aaron Rodgers not long after Simms and I railed against the chronic inaction regarding Rodgers’s decision for 2025 during Wednesday morning’s PFT Live. Here are some of the questions we raised

Rico Dowdle ran for more than 1,000 yards as the lead back with the Cowboys last season, but he’s set for a different role in 2025. Dowdle signed with the Panthers this month and Carolina has Chuba Hubbard back after he ran for a career-high 1,195 yards for the team.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was outspoken in his desire to see the team sign wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to new contracts this offseason and that earned him some gratitude from Chase at a press conference in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Chase called Burrow a “big help” in getting

If Aaron Rodgers was waiting to find out if the Vikings were going to make a play for him this offseason, it looks like he can move on. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Vikings are not pursuing Rodgers. Pelissero adds that they have rejected multiple trade overtures

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp spent a lot of time talking about coming home in his first comments to the media since signing with the Seahawks, but the Washington native also talked about the circumstances that led him to Seattle. The Rams released Kupp after failing to find a trading partner

With other high-profile non-quarterbacks getting new contracts in recent weeks, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is still waiting for his second deal. More specifically, Parsons is still waiting for the talks to get off the ground. On Tuesday night, conflicting reports emerged as to where things stand. It all started, as

49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk was a free agent for only a few days before agreeing to a new contract to remain in San Francisco. But he says that brief time helped clarify what he wanted, which was to remain where he’s been since 2017. Juszczyk said on SiriusXM NFL Radio

Cooper Kupp has made it official with the Seahawks, as the team announced on Tuesday that the receiver signed his contract. A Washington native, Kupp told John Boyle of the team’s website that “it feels like a full-circle moment” as he put pen to paper. “The biggest thing is just

After three years away from New Orleans, interior offensive lineman Will Clapp has returned. Clapp, 29, signed a one-year deal Tuesday that he had agreed to last week, the team announced. He spent his first four seasons with the Saints, before joining the Chargers for two years and the Bills

Last year, EA offered 11,000 players payment of $500 (plus a free copy of the game) for allowing their names, images, and likenesses to be used in the resurrected college football video game. This year, the deal is being sweetened. Via multiple reports, EA has bumped the offer to $1,500

It didn’t take veteran center Garrett Bradbury long to find a new team. Bradbury has agreed to a two-year deal with the Patriots, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The contract has $3.8 million guaranteed. As soon as it became clear that the Vikings were ready to move on from

The Bengals have made it official with their top two receivers, announcing that both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have signed their respective extensions with the club. Chase and Higgins are now both tied to the organization with multi-year contracts. “Ja’Marr and Tee have proven they are outstanding wide receivers.

The world has changed. Linear TV keeps shrinking. Streaming keeps growing. The latest example comes from the numbers generated in February 2025. Via Rick Porter of the Hollywood Reporter, the split between TV use between broadcast/cable and streaming was nearly identical. For broadcast (21.2 percent) and cable (23.2 percent), the

The Bills have finalized the coaching staff for the 2025 season. Sean McDermott (head coach) Joe Brady (offensive coordinator) Bobby Babich (defensive coordinator) Chris Tabor (special teams coordinator) Jahmile Addae (cornerbacks) Rob Boras (tight ends) Ronald Curry (quarterbacks) Joe Danna (safeties) Austin Gund (assistant offensive line) Adam Henry (wide receivers)

Cornerback Bryce Hall is re-signing with the Buccaneers on a one-year deal, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Hall, 27, played 17 defensive snaps and three on special teams before dislocating the ankle and fracturing the fibula in his right leg in the season opener against Washington. He

The Vikings announced they’ve added a pair of assistant coaches on Tuesday, including a former NFL quarterback. Minnesota has hired Jordan Traylor as assistant offensive coordinator/assistant quarterbacks coach and Charlie Frye as a defensive assistant. Traylor was previously with the Saints, working as a scouting assistant, defensive assistant, and most

The trade that sends running back Jordan Mason from San Francisco to Minnesota became official on Tuesday. Both teams have announced the deal. It’s a swap of fifth- and sixth-round picks in 2025, giving the 49ers a net bump of 27 spots from No. 187 to No. 160. The deal

The Lions re-signed a couple of their free agents on Tuesday. The team announced that they have agreed to new deals with running back Craig Reynolds and defensive lineman Pat O’Connor. Reynolds spent time with Washington, Jacksonville, and Atlanta before landing with the Lions in 2021. He played in 14

The Bengals, as we now know, decided to convert the second Tee Higgins franchise tag into a four-year deal. The decision to sign him to a multi-year deal was fairly recent. Agent Rocky Arceneaux, who represents both Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, told Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer on Tuesday

Alabama’s Pro Day is Wednesday, which means teams interested in Jalen Milroe will be in Tuscaloosa. Ahead of whatever he will do on the field, Milroe had dinner with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, General Manager Omar Khan and quarterbacks coach Tom Arth, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Pittsburgh still

When Bengals receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins simultaneously agreed to and announced new deals with the team, the implication (given the numbers) was obvious. At $40.25 million per year in new money, Chase is WR1. At $28.75 million per year, Higgins is WR2. Higgins doesn’t want to be known

Murder charges have been filed in connection with the death of a Kansas City-based reporter during Super Bowl week in New Orleans. Via the Associated Press, 48-year-old Danette Colbert is accused of second-degree murder. The victim was Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old reporter and anchor for Telemundo. Colbert was arrested last

Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson, one of the top prospects at his position, ran a 4.51 in the 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine. It was anticipated that the 154-pound Johnson would run again at Oregon’s Pro Day. He didn’t. “You can watch my tape and see that can’t nobody

The Packers are signing wide receiver Mecole Hardman to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. Hardman received interest from several teams, including the Bears. He could compete for the returner jobs for the Packers, having averaged 9.2 yards on 89 punt returns and 23.8 yards on 45 kickoff returns.

Offensive lineman Landon Young will be back with the Saints. The team announced that they have agreed to terms with Young on a new contract on Tuesday. It will be a one-year deal for Young. Young was a 2021 sixth-round pick and he has played 56 games over the last

Offensive lineman Doug Kramer hit free agency last week, but he will be staying with the Bears. The Bears announced that Kramer re-signed with the team on Tuesday. It is a one-year contract for the Illinois native. Kramer was a 2022 sixth-round pick in Chicago and he was with the