Darius Slayton is hoping Aaron Rodgers picks the Giants
Receiver Darius Slayton has re-signed with the Giants. Even though the Giants have yet to sign any quarterback other than Tommy DeVito. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Slayton expressed faith in the decisions that will be made by the powers-that-be. “Obviously in free agency that’s pretty important for a receiver,
Raiders to sign veteran Pro Bowl RB
Despite going into an age-33 season, Raheem Mostert will secure another opportunity. The speedy running back is joining the Raiders, according to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. It is a one-year deal. Although Mostert will turn 33 in April, his late start to RB1 duty has helped him extend his career. Despite
Does return of Mason Rudolph close the door on Russell Wilson?
On the surface, quarterback Mason Rudolph returns to Pittsburgh as the backup to Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson. At a deeper level, Rudolph becomes the insurance policy against failing to land either Rodgers or Wilson. At an even deeper level, the signing of Rudolph possibly closes the door on Wilson’s
Commanders To Re-Sign WR Noah Brown
Authoring one play that will go down in franchise history, Noah Brown suffered a season-ending injury weeks after his Hail Mary touchdown. But the Commanders want to keep going with the former Cowboys and Texans wide receiver. Brown is re-signing with Washington on a one-year deal worth up to $4.5MM,
Raiders, Seahawks announce Geno Smith trade
It’s official. Six days ago, the Seahawks and Raiders surprised the NFL world with a deal that will send quarterback Geno Smith from Seattle to Las Vegas. On Thursday, a day after the window opened for trades to happen, the Raiders announced that the deal is done. The Seahawks have
Insider shares opinion on what Colts hope to get out of Daniel Jones
Some NFL analysts remain at least slightly skeptical that former New York Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones will win the Indianapolis Colts’ QB1 job over 2023 first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson this summer. For a piece updated on Thursday, Colts reporter James Boyd of The Athletic suggested that general manager
Report: Kyle Juszczyk meeting with Steelers on Thursday
After being released by the 49ers, fullback Kyle Juszczyk may be closer to finding a new team. Juszczyk is meeting with the Steelers on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Juszczyk, 33, had been with the 49ers since 2017. and has been selected to the last nine Pro Bowls. On
Commanders To Re-Sign WR K.J. Osborn
Formerly a productive slot receiver in Minnesota, K.J. Osborn did not build on that work in New England. A Patriots team in need of steady receiving aid shopped Osborn before last year’s deadline and eventually cut him, leading Washington to take a flier. The Commanders are set to see if
Report: Aaron Rodgers is a “possibility” in Minnesota
As Aaron Rodgers strolls the beach in a Darth Vader cape, he’s apparently not thinking only about the possibility of playing in Pittsburgh. On Wednesday, TheAthletic.com reported that the Vikings are considering the possibility of signing Rodgers — and that Rodgers is “intrigued” by the possibility of playing for the
Is Myles Garrett part of Browns’ supposed culture problems?
Cleveland Browns star pass-rusher Myles Garrett was on the receiving end of some criticisms regarding a supposed lack of leadership qualities long before he publicly made it known in early February he wanted to be traded to an advertised championship contender. For a piece published Thursday, Jason Lloyd of The Athletic suggested that the Browns
Saints agree to three-year deal with Isaac Yiadom
The Saints have added a cornerback. New Orleans has agreed to sign Isaac Yiadom to a three-year deal, according to agent AJ Vaynerchuk. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media notes the contract is worth $9 million with a max value of $10.5 million with $4.86 million guaranteed. Yiadom, 29, was previously
Saints, CB Isaac Yiadom Agree To Deal
March 13th, 2025 at 10:44am CST by Adam La Rose Isaac Yiadom is set to return to the Saints. The veteran corner has a three-year deal in place with New Orleans, per an announcement from his agent. The pact has a base value of $9MM and can top out at $10.5MM,
Raiders released Gardner Minshew with failed physical designation
It wasn’t a surprise that the Raiders officially released quarterback Gardner Minshew on Wednesday. But there was something notable about the move on the transaction wire. Las Vegas released Minshew with a failed physical designation. Minshew, 28, suffered a fractured collarbone during Las Vegas’ Week 12 loss to Denver and
NFL insider reveals ‘ridiculous’ Trey Hendrickson asking price
The Bengals are going nowhere in their trade discussions centered around 2025 NFL sack leader Trey Hendrickson. On Thursday, The Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini shared that while teams have expressed that they’re prepared to offer Hendrickson the lucrative contract extension he seeks, Cincinnati’s compensation request in trade proposals has
Eric DeCosta: DeAndre Hopkins “fits our style of play”
Veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins agreed to terms earlier this week with the Ravens. The one-year, $5 million deal (with a $1 million upside) sends one very specific message. Ravens G.M. Eric DeCosta has sent a very different message. “We are happy to bring DeAndre Hopkins to the Ravens,” DeCosta said
Eagles, Josh Uche Agree To Deal
March 13th, 2025 at 9:35am CST by Adam La Rose In need of new depth along the edge, the Eagles will look to Josh Uche. The former Patriot and Chief has a one-year deal in place with Philadelphia, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Uche flashed potential at times during his New England
K.J. Britt agrees to sign with Dolphins
K.J. Britt is moving further South in Florida. The former Buccaneers linebacker is signing a one-year deal with the Dolphins, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Britt, 25, was a fifth-round pick in the 2021 draft. He’s appeared in 59 games with 15 starts — 11 of which came in 2024.
Allen reveals long-term goal after signing extension with Bills
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the reigning NFL regular-season Most Valuable Player who turns 29 years old this coming May, so logic suggests he has plenty of good football ahead of him. Nevertheless, he made it known while speaking with reporters Wednesday about putting pen to paper on a
Jets agree to terms with Jamin Davis
Linebacker Jamin Davis joined the Jets late in the 2024 season and he will be sticking with the team in 2025. Davis confirmed a report that he has agreed to terms on a new deal with the AFC East club. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports that it is a
Patriots To Release C David Andrews
After 10 years and nine seasons with the Patriots, David Andrews‘ tenure in the organization is coming to an end. New England will release the veteran center, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports. The move will take place today, Reiss adds. Andrews is rehabbing the shoulder injury which kept him out of the
Saints agree to terms with TE Jack Stoll
The Saints are set to sign a tight end who spent some time playing for their head coach Kellen Moore in Philadelphia last season. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Saints have agreed to terms with Jack Stoll on a one-year deal. Stoll played for the Eagles from
Did Jimmy Garoppolo take shot at 49ers, Raiders?
While the days of quarterback-needy teams hoping that Jimmy Garoppolo could become a franchise savior are now in the past, some within the NFL community were surprised he decided to re-sign with the Los Angeles Rams to remain their backup behind Matthew Stafford when at least one other club likely
Buccaneers agree to deal with former Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor
The Buccaneers are making an addition to their secondary. Tampa Bay has reached an agreement on a one-year contract with former Detroit cornerback Kindle Vildor, his agents told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Vildor was one of the few players who played all 17 games on an otherwise injury-ravaged Lions defense
Cardinals Signing DT Dalvin Tomlinson
Veteran defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson didn’t last long on the free agent market. After getting released by the Browns at the start of the week, Tomlinson is signing with the Cardinals, per Field Yates of ESPN. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network adds that the deal is for two years with
Jimmy Garoppolo “pumped” to be teammates with Davante Adams again
The Rams have signed wide receiver Davante Adams and re-signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in recent days, which might have some wondering if they’ve set themselves up for some awkwardness in the locker room. Adams and Garoppolo were teammates on the Raiders in 2023 and Garoppolo wound up being benched around
49ers’ new backup QB may not inspire much confidence
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has always seemed to be a fan of quarterback Mac Jones. In August 2022, the coach told the “I Am Athlete” podcast he was considering taking Jones or QB Trey Lance in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Niners took Lance with pick No.
Grady Jarrett confident best days are still ahead of him
Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett will turn 32 in April and that’s usually not a point when NFL players are ascending, but the Bears made it clear they think there’s plenty in Jarrett’s tank this week. The Bears signed Jarrett to a three-year deal shortly after the Falcons released him and
RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/12/25
As the 2025 league year begins, here are the Wednesday tender decisions involving restricted and exclusive rights free agents: RFAs Tendered: Nontendered: ERFAs Tendered: Nontendered: The Ravens have discussed an extension with Washington, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec. For now, the safety is on Baltimore’s cap sheet at $3.26MM.
Patriots to re-sign S Jaylinn Hawkins
The Patriots are bringing in a number of outside free agents as they try to build a winner with new head coach Mike Vrabel, but they are also holding onto some of their own players. Safety Jaylinn Hawkins is part of the latter group. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports that
The ‘Last 1,000+ rushing yard season for every NFL franchise’ quiz
After four seasons and one Pro Bowl selection with the Pittsburgh Steelers, running back Najee Harris has reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. The 2021 first-round pick will make up to $9.25 million in 2025 for a team looking to give quarterback Justin Herbert something
Ben Johnson: Offensive line moves make me “feel really good” about our style of play
The Bears haven’t been coy about where they want to improve this offseason. They agreed to trades for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson before the start of free agency and then moved quickly to reach agreement with center Drew Dalman this week. The Dalman signing has not been officially
Commanders To Sign DT Eddie Goldman
Eddie Goldman has unretired twice, having sat out the 2022 and ’23 seasons. The former Bears mainstay, however, made a return stick last season and did enough to secure a signing early in free agency. The Commanders are bringing in the veteran nose tackle, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler tweets. Once the
Deatrich Wise agrees to one-year deal with Commanders
The Commanders doubled down on agreements with former Patriots on Wednesday. According to multiple reports, they have agreed to a one-year deal with defensive lineman Deatrich Wise. The pact is worth $5 million. Cornerback Jonathan Jones played with Wise in New England and is set to do the same in
Two-time Patriots Super Bowl champ lands with new team
Jonathan Jones will be on the move for the first time in his career this offseason. The longtime Patriots corner has a one-year deal in place with the Commanders, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. This leaves David Andrews as the last player left from the Patriots’ Super Bowl years, as Jones
Report: Jake Hummel headed to Ravens on a one-year deal
Jake Hummel has found a new home. The former Rams linebacker and core special teams player Jake Hummel has agreed to a one-year deal with the Ravens, Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports. Hummel, 26, has played 117 defensive snaps and 827 on special teams. In his three seasons in Los
Commanders Agree To Sign DE Deatrich Wise
The Commanders continue to rebuild their defensive line for the 2025 NFL season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the team will add defensive end Deatrich Wise on a one-year, $5MM contract. After watching Jonathan Allen depart for Minnesota in free agency and seeing the contracts of Clelin Ferrell and Dante
Lions sign former Colts linebacker Grant Stuard
Former Colts linebacker Grant Stuard, a strong special teams player, is signing with the Lions. Stuard announced on Instagram that he’s heading to Detroit. The 26-year-old Stuard was a 2021 seventh-round pick of the Buccaneers and played primarily on special teams as a rookie. He was traded to the Colts
Jets release five-time Pro Bowl linebacker
ESPN’s Rich Cimini notes this move comes with a post-June 1 designation. As a result, the cap hit which remained for 2025 (the final year of Mosley’s deal) will be spread out across two years. The Jets will see $4M in cap savings this year while incurring a dead money
Ravens cut veteran safety Marcus Williams
Marcus Williams’ time in Baltimore is over. The Ravens announced that they have released Williams, three years after making a splash in free agency by signing him to a five-year, $70 million contract. The move had been widely expected since the Ravens benched him last season. Williams rapidly fell out
Broncos To Sign TE Evan Engram
The AFC West duel that formed for Evan Engram has broken the Broncos’ way. After meeting with the Broncos and Chargers, Engram is heading to Denver. The two-time Pro Bowl tight end is committing to the Broncos on a two-year deal, according to his agency (via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport). It
Vikings S Harrison Smith will return for a 14th season
He’s back. Vikings safety Harrison Smith will (via NFL Media) return for another season in Minnesota — his 14th in the NFL. He’ll make $10.25 million, with up to $3.75 million in incentives. A first-round pick in 2012, the 36-year-old Smith has spent his entire career with the Vikings. He’s
Bills to trade former first-round CB to Cowboys
After three seasons with the Bills, Kaiir Elam is on the move. Buffalo has agreed to trade the former first-round corner to the Cowboys, as first reported by The Exhibit’s Josina Anderson. Dallas will send Buffalo a fifth-round pick in 2025 along with a future seventh-rounder in exchange for Elam
Tylan Wallace will return to Ravens on one-year deal
The Ravens will see the return of wide receiver Tylan Wallace on a one-year deal, Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com reports. Wallace confirmed his return on social media, writing, “Ravens Flock! Let’s run it back.” Wallace, 25, has spent the past four seasons in Baltimore after the Ravens made him a
Seahawks Sign DeMarcus Lawrence
DeMarcus Lawrence‘s time with the Cowboys has come to an end. The four-time Pro Bowler has agreed to a deal with the Seahawks, his agency announced on Wednesday. This will be a three-year deal, Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report. The pact is worth up
Mike Williams is headed back to the Chargers
Mike Williams spent seven seasons with the Chargers before leaving in free agency a year ago. He signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Jets, who traded him to the Steelers on Nov. 5. Now, Williams is headed back to Los Angeles. He is rejoining the Chargers on a
Fans will love Josh Allen’s comments on his new contract
Josh Allen’s comments on his new contract with the Buffalo Bills will be very pleasing to the team’s fans. Allen addressed his new contract on Wednesday and admitted that he tried to give the Bills some additional wiggle room during negotiations. The quarterback said he had no issue taking less
Report: Steelers have made offer to Aaron Rodgers, who is mulling it
The ball is reportedly in Aaron Rodgers’s court. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, who reported on Tuesday that the Steelers could pivot back to Russell Wilson if talks with Aaron Rodgers bog down over money, now reports that Pittsburgh has made an offer to Rodgers — and that the
Browns, Giants To Meet With Russell Wilson
Although Russell Wilson may be behind Aaron Rodgers in the free agent QB pecking order, another team is showing interest. The Browns are preparing to meet with the 13-year veteran. Wilson will travel to Cleveland tonight for a Thursday meeting, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who adds the passer’s second
Rams DT Neville Gallimore agrees to terms on one-year deal with the Colts
Neville Gallimore is on the move, again. The 2020 third-round pick has, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Colts. Picked by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2020 draft, Gallimore became a free agent last year. In March, the Dolphins
Teams that make sense for Cooper Kupp after release from Rams
To finally end the speculation that started in the middle of the 2024 season, the Rams and Cooper Kupp are officially parting ways. And since Los Angeles was unable to find a suitable trade, they decided to do right by the Super Bowl LVI MVP and release him on Wednesday,