Kyler Murray Locks In 2026 Guarantees
The early portion of the new league year often represents a key checkpoint with respect to future guarantees vesting. In the case of Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, much of his 2026 compensation has now been locked in. [RELATED: Cardinals Add QB Jacoby Brissett] By virtue of remaining on Arizona’s roster past
“Nice guy” Kirk Cousins has gotten himself stuck as QB2 in Atlanta
Nice guys finish second string. By allowing a $10 million roster bonus due next year to become fully guaranteed, the Falcons remain committed to the notion that Kirk Cousins will be the team’s backup quarterback, behind Michael Penix, Jr. Whether that’s true or just part of the ruse in advance
Insider offers update on Saints, Derek Carr offseason saga
Multiple NFL insiders previously noted that the New Orleans Saints could still trade Derek Carr later in the offseason even though the club recently restructured the quarterback’s contract. On Monday, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated shared why it’d now “be awfully tough for the” Saints to part ways with Carr
Laremy Tunsil expects to make a “huge impact” in Washington
New Commanders offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil believes he is going to show right away that Washington made a wise move in trading for him. “I can make a huge impact,” Tunsil said. “Pass protector, damn good run blocker.” Tunsil knows he was brought to Washington largely because the Commanders are
Texans, Humphrey, Wirfs, Holcomb, Conklin
The Texans have restructured a number of deals in recent days to clear up some cap space for the 2025 league year. First, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that the team converted $12.33MM of Nico Collins‘ 2025 salary into a signing bonus and added two void years to the
Rondale Moore visits Bears – NBC Sports
Free agent wide receiver Rondale Moore is meeting with another NFC North team. Moore visited the Vikings last week and NFL Media reports that he is in Chicago to meet with the Bears on Monday. Moore was traded from the Cardinals to the Falcons ahead of the 2024 season, but
Falcons ripped for controversial Kirk Cousins decision
As had been expected for at least a week, the Atlanta Falcons began Monday with quarterback Kirk Cousins still on their roster even though Cousins’ 2026 roster bonus became fully guaranteed. Cousins, of course, lost the starting job to Michael Penix Jr. late last season. On Monday, ESPN NFL insider
Dolphins agree to one-year deal with CB Artie Burns
The Dolphins are adding a former first-round pick. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Miami has agreed to a one-year deal with cornerback Artie Burns. Burns, 29, spent the last three seasons with the Seahawks. He appeared in just four games last season, playing 51 defensive snaps and 55 special teams snaps.
Extension Talks Ongoing Between Bengals, Trey Hendrickson
Two of the Bengals’ major offseason priorities have been taken care of. Wideouts Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins each have new deals in hand, and their respective futures are no longer in doubt. The same is not true for edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, but that could soon change. While Joe Burrow has publicly campaigned for all three
The “insider” game has changed, dramatically
The NFL, unlike any other American sport, has spawned a class of national “insiders.” And the “insider” game has changed, dramatically. Full disclosure: I guess I’m one of them, even if my approach is different. I mainly hope to find out, and to report, things they don’t want us to
Insider explains why Allen Lazard is still with Jets
Many assumed that wide receiver Allen Lazard and the New York Jets would be broken up by now considering the club parted ways with both fellow receiver Davante Adams and quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Lazard’s former Green Bay Packers teammates, earlier in the offseason. On Sunday night, Pro Football Talk’s Mike
Mekhi Becton thanks the Eagles for making him better as he leaves for the Chargers
After four years with the Jets, offensive lineman Mekhi Becton was viewed as a major disappointment: The 11th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, Becton missed more games than he played and never developed into the franchise left tackle the Jets wanted him to be. Then last year Becton
Giants To Host Jameis Winston, Zach Pascal
As the Giants continue to wait out the remaining veteran quarterback market, another potential target has emerged. Jameis Winston will visit New York tomorrow, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The Giants are among the teams whose plans under center depend in large part on what Aaron Rodgers decides to do in 2025.
Jameis Winston to visit with Giants on Tuesday
As the Giants await Aaron Rodgers’ decision, they’re going to host another free-agent quarterback. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Jameis Winston is going to visit with the franchise on Tuesday. Winston, the No. 1 pick of the 2015 draft, spent the 2024 season with Cleveland. He appeared in
Insider addresses Pickens trade rumors after Steelers paid Metcalf
Some members of the NFL community remain convinced that the Pittsburgh Steelers acquiring wide receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks and giving him a five-year contract worth $150M will result in Pittsburgh trading wideout George Pickens before the 2025 season gets underway. During an appearance on Pittsburgh sports radio station 93.7
Sam Darnold’s contract puts him at risk of late-season benching
The three-year, $100.5 million contract signed last week by new Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is, in reality, a one-year, $37.5 million deal with a team-held option for 2026 and 2027. One specific aspect of that option raises the stakes for Darnold in 2025. With $17.5 million in injury guarantees that
Texans, CB Derek Stingley Jr. Agree To Record-Breaking Extension
For the second time this offseason, the cornerback market has been reset. Derek Stingley Jr. has agreed to a record-breaking extension, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This will be a three-year, $90MM pact, Schefter adds. The top of the CB market sat at $25MM annually when Jaycee Horn signed
Steelers agree to sign DL Daniel Ekuale
The Steelers are kicking off the week by making an addition to their defensive line. Agent Blake Baratz announced that his client Daniel Ekuale has agreed to sign with the Steelers. No terms of the agreement were part of the announcement. Ekuale spent the last four seasons with the Patriots.
Insiders update Browns’ thoughts about drafting Sanders at No. 2
Many are now convinced that the Tennessee Titans will hold onto the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft so they can grab Miami quarterback Cam Ward. With that said, multiple Cleveland Browns reporters raised eyebrows when they recently predicted that Cleveland could pass on Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and either trade down
Commanders to re-sign DL Jalyn Holmes
Defensive lineman Jalyn Holmes joined the Commanders during the 2024 season and the team wants to see more of him in 2025. Holmes’s agent Blake Baratz announced that his client has agreed to a new contract with the team. No terms of that deal have been disclosed. The Commanders signed
Jets reporter shares interesting Justin Fields, Garrett Wilson, C.J. Stroud stats
Almost immediately after the news broke that the New York Jets planned to replace Aaron Rodgers with former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields via free agency, some suggested that adding Fields to the roster could help the Jets sign wide receiver Garrett Wilson to a contract extension since the two
Kyler Murray: I know we’re headed in the right direction
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has taken some time to connect with his heritage this offseason, but his life in the NFL was never far from his mind. Murray’s mother’s family is from South Korea and Murray traveled to the country this month. He held a football clinic for kids as
Bengals blinked for Joe Burrow
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made his feelings known. And the Bengals have wisely blinked. A team with a longstanding reputation of being extremely careful with money has prioritized the pursuit of a silver trophy over the hoarding of its gold, thanks to the public pressure Burrow has placed on the
Joey Bosa: Josh Allen texted me that we can be immortalized in Buffalo with a championship
New Bills pass rusher Joey Bosa says that it’s been made clear to him during his first few days in Buffalo what the goal is: Winning the first Super Bowl in franchise history. Bosa says that Bills quarterback Josh Allen reached out as soon as he signed to tell him
The ‘NFL receiving touchdown leaders since 2000’ quiz
After a sparkling eight-year career with the Los Angeles Rams, wide receiver Cooper Kupp has signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks. It’s a homecoming for the veteran who grew up about 140 miles from Seattle and played his college ball at Eastern Washington. Kupp is the
Steelers Sign DT Daniel Ekuale
The Steelers will replace one veteran defensive tackle with another. After watching Larry Ogunjobi depart for Buffalo, Pittsburgh has signed former Patriots defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale to fill his place, according to his agent, Blake Baratz. Ekuale entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Washington State in
Bengals strike new deals with Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins
Another quiet NFL Sunday night has suddenly gotten loud. The Bengals have finalized new deals for receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The news was delivered “exclusively” (or, more accurately, preliminary) to Jordan Schultz of Fox before it was distributed to other reporters. Both receivers have confirmed the development via
Report: Bengals WR duo makes history with new contracts
The money is apparently flowing in Cincinnati. Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins reportedly signed lucrative new contracts on Sunday. Per Fox Sports insider Jordan Schultz, Chase signed a four-year, $161M deal with $112M fully guaranteed and Higgins signed a four-year $115M deal with the first two years
Bengals Reach Extensions With WRs Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins
It appears the Bengals have made good on recent rumblings as Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports reports that Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins exclusively informed him that they’ve agreed to contract extensions with the team. Schultz reports that Chase will receive a four-year, $161MM extension with $112MM guaranteed, while Higgins’
Minor NFL Transactions: 3/16/25
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Ravens Were Top Team For WR DeAndre Hopkins
Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is the new big man in town in Baltimore, and he seems to be echoing sentiments heard last year from Derrick Henry from whenever he was the big, new thing. 11 months ago, Henry told the media that “Baltimore was always (his) No. 1 option.” This
AFC North Contract Details: Slaton, Ricard, Bush, Harrison
March 16th, 2025 at 7:44pm CST by Ely Allen Here is a list of some of the released contract details concerning some free agent signings from the AFC North: Patrick Ricard, FB (Ravens): One year, $2.87MM. Because of the new CBA’s four-year qualifying options, players who have been with the
Jets Still Interested In Tyler Conklin?
The Jets are interested in re-signing Tyler Conklin, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, though the veteran tight end is still available after a week of free agency. Cimini’s report was from the first day of the legal tampering period and also mentioned that Conklin was “one of the more coveted TEs
Jets move forward with Allen Lazard, for now
Earlier this month, the Jets gave receiver Allen Lazard permission to seek a trade. A trade has not yet been found. As noted by Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, it’s a surprise that Lazard is still on the roster, nearly a week into free agency. Per a source with knowledge of
Justin Reid Chose Saints Over Titans, Eagles, Chiefs
The Saints won a multi-team battle for Justin Reid last week, with the Eagles and the Titans falling short in their bid to sign the veteran safety, per Bleacher Report’s James Palmer. The Eagles “weren’t close” to the $10.5M APY that Reid received from the Saints, per Jeff McLane of
Patriots could pursue Garrett Bradbury
The Vikings are moving on from center Garrett Bradbury. The Patriots could be moving him in. In his weekly look at various Pats-related issues, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com floats the notion that, if Bradbury is released, New England could pursue him. Last year, the Patriots released veteran center David Andrews.
How Cooper Rush’s departure could affect Cowboys’ draft plans
The Dallas Cowboys should explore quarterback options in the 2025 NFL Draft after backup Cooper Rush’s departure. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Rush agreed to a two-year, $12.2M deal with the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Cowboys starting QB Dak Prescott is entering the second year of a four-year, $240M deal
Patriots Pursued C Drew Dalman In FA
The Patriots attempted to sign Drew Dalman in free agency, per Mike Giardi of the Boston Sports Journal, but the 26-year-old center opted for a three-year, $42MM deal with the Bears. The Patriots entered free agency with the most cap space in the NFL and still have over $100MM of
Sam Darnold’s contract with Seahawks may not be what it seems
When NFL contracts get signed, there is always an emphasis put on the number of years and total dollar amount that the contract can be worth if everything goes perfectly according to plan. But those numbers are almost always to make headlines, boost agent and player egos and get the
Former NFL receiver Paul Flatley dies at 84
Former NFL receiver Paul Flatley, the UPI’s NFL offensive rookie of the year in 1963, has died. He was 84. A fourth-round pick of the Vikings (he was also drafted by the AFL’s Broncos), Flatley spent five seasons with the Vikings and three with the Falcons. In 106 games with
Sam Darnold’s Contract Details Reveal Year-To-Year Structure
The Seahawks used a year-to-year structure on Geno Smith‘s last contract, and they appear to have done the same with Sam Darnold. Darnold’s new deal with Seattle contains $37.5MM in fully-guaranteed money, which will comprise his 2025 compensation, per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. He will then be owed $27.5MM for
RB Ronnie Rivers agrees to terms with Rams
Running back Ronnie Rivers is returning to the Rams for the 2025 season. The Rams announced that they have agreed to terms with Rivers on a contract. They opted not to tender Rivers as a restricted free agent last week. Rivers went undrafted in 2022 and spent time with the
Joe Flacco ‘In Play’ For Steelers, Browns, Vikings
The NFL’s annual quarterback carousel is still spinning, and Aaron Rodgers seems to have his hands on the controls. Multiple teams are pursuing the four-time MVP, and his decision will have a cascading effect on the rest of the market. Russell Wilson is ready to sign and will likely be
Seahawks can escape Sam Darnold’s deal after one year, $37.5 million
In some respects, the posting of an item on PFT operates like a bat signal. Stymied in our effort through usual channels to get a full breakdown of quarterback Sam Darnold’s three-year, $100.5 million deal with Seattle, we posted a little while ago that the numbers aren’t available. And, within
The Sam Darnold contract details remain out of view
Six days ago, the Seahawks struck a deal with quarterback Sam Darnold. He has since signed it. And the details of the deal remain under lock and key. Dozens of contracts have been filed and dissected over the past week. To date, Darnold’s hasn’t shown up. Anywhere. We’ve shaken the
Are Vikings seriously considering signing Aaron Rodgers?
While the Minnesota Vikings may be Aaron Rodgers’ preferred destination, it doesn’t seem like the franchise will aggressively pursue the quarterback. On a Sunday episode of “SportsCenter,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler indicated the Vikings won’t sign the 41-year-old, whom the New York Jets released on March 12. “Teams are waiting this
As players make more, owners do, too
Much has been said this week — some accurate, plenty not — about the many millions that players will earn as a result of the flurry of free-agent contracts. One point has not been made. For every dollar that goes to the players, the owners pocket a dollar, too. Also,
Ravens Sign QB Cooper Rush
The Ravens have a new backup in place for QB Lamar Jackson. Per Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Baltimore is signing Cooper Rush to a two-year deal worth up to $12.2MM. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Rush will receive $4.2MM in guaranteed money, and Jeff Zrebiec
Cooper Rush agrees to two-year deal with Ravens
Cooper Rush is headed to backup a quarterback in the AFC. Rush has agreed to a two-year deal with the Ravens, according to multiple reports. The initial numbers indicate Rush’s contract is worth $12.2 million. Rush, 31, had spent effectively all of his career with the Cowboys — with the
What 49ers’ decision to trade Jordan Mason could mean
The San Francisco 49ers parted ways with another key player on Saturday when they traded running back Jordan Mason, but the latest deal may be a positive sign for the team. Mason was traded from San Francisco to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick. The deal,