Son of Mine ebook remains free, for today only
At the end of an unexpectedly strong day for the PFT business on Monday, I was feeling impulsive. After dropping the price of the ebook version of Father of Mine, Son of Mine, and On Our Way Home to 99 cents for at least all of 2025 (if not longer),
Chris Godwin opens up about taking less money to stay with Bucs
While wide receiver Chris Godwin agreed to a three-year, $66M contract with $45M guaranteed at signing to stay with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he left money on the table by passing on free agency. During a Tuesday appearance on NFL Network, Godwin acknowledged he was “really close” to leaving the
49ers agree to terms with DB Tre Brown
Defensive back Tre Brown is switching sides in an NFC West rivalry. Brown’s agents announced that he has agreed to terms with the 49ers on a contract. The 2021 fourth-round pick has spent his entire career with the Seahawks. Brown appeared in 39 games for the Seahawks. He started 13
Bills To Bring Back S Damar Hamlin
Damar Hamlin became a regular starter for the Bills again in 2024, moving back to the lineup after his injury rehab largely took him off the field in 2023. Despite Hamlin’s rookie contract expiring, the inspirational figure is staying in Buffalo. The Bills announced they re-signed Hamlin to a one-year
Aaron Rodgers officially becomes a free agent today. Then what?
When the new league year begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the Jets will release quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He’ll officially become a free agent, for the first time in his 20-year NFL career. So what will happen next? Nobody knows, at this point. It’s widely believed to be a
Insider shares if Daniel Jones has chance to take Anthony Richardson’s job
In late February, Indianapolis Colts insider James Boyd of The Athletic wrote that “it would be downright unfathomable” for quarterback Anthony Richardson “to lose the starting job before he starts another game.” That, however, was before NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero (h/t Eric Edholm) reported on Tuesday that the Colts
Broncos agree to re-sign LB Justin Strnad
The Broncos are bringing back a defensive player for 2025. Per Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com, linebacker Justin Strnad has agreed to re-sign with Denver on a one-year contract worth $2.7 million. Strnad, 28, was a Broncos fifth-round pick in 2020 and has spent his entire career with the franchise. While
Dolphins, LB Tyrel Dodson Agree To Terms
March 12th, 2025 at 8:51am CST by Sam Robinson The Dolphins are re-signing Tyrel Dodson, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz tweets. Dodson is staying in Miami on a two-year deal worth $8.25MM. The former Bills contributor made 12 starts between his stops in Seattle and Miami last year. As they shook
Jon Gruden still wants to return to coaching
It’s been more than three years since someone with access to Jon Gruden’s emails to former Washington executive Bruce Allen deliberately leaked them to major publications in an effort to force Gruden out. Gruden still wants back in. “I miss it,” Gruden said on the latest edition of the Fitz
How Geno Smith could impact 49ers’ contract talks with Purdy
It was said ahead of the start of the legal tampering portion of free agency that contract extension talks between the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy “could get messy” if the two sides don’t come to terms on an agreement sooner rather than later. During a Tuesday appearance
Chiefs restructure the contracts of Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones
The Chiefs have opened up a major chunk of cap space ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s start to the new league year. Field Yates of ESPN reports that they have restructured the contracts of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones. The moves create over $49 million in cap room
Panthers Re-Sign OL Brady Christensen, Add P Sam Martin
The Panthers have re-signed offensive lineman Brady Christensen and agreed to terms with veteran punter Sam Martin, according to a pair of team announcements. Christensen will receive a one-year, $2.8MM contract that is fully-guaranteed, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Carolina first acquired him with a third-round pick (No. 70 overall) in
NFL announces 35 compensatory picks for the 2025 draft
The NFL awarded a total of 35 compensatory selections to 15 teams in the 2025 draft, the league announced Tuesday. The Vikings (97th overall), Dolphins (98th), Giants (99th), 49ers (100th), Rams (101st) and Lions (102nd) received third-round picks. The Ravens, Cowboys and Dolphins received the most compensatory picks with four
49ers to release veteran edge-rusher
Leonard Floyd was known to be a release candidate for the 49ers. The veteran edge rusher is indeed being let go, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Floyd inked a two-year pact with the 49ers last offseason, matching the move made by fellow edge rusher Yetur Gross-Matos. Both of them were floated as cut
Bills bring back Ty Johnson on a two-year agreement
The Bills have agreed to terms with running back Ty Johnson, and the two-year deal is worth $5 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The team’s third-down back returns for a third season in Buffalo. He played all 17 games, with one start, last season and Johnson saw action
Saints Rework S Tyrann Mathieu’s Deal, Complete Host Of Restructures
Joining his hometown team in 2022, Tyrann Mathieu will play a fourth season with the team. He has agreed to reworked contract, NewOrleans.football’s Nick Underhill reports. The veteran safety will be tied to a one-year, $7.2MM deal that includes incentives, Underhill adds. The Saints are reducing Mathieu’s 2025 base salary
Colts re-sign C Wesley French
The Colts are set to lose a couple of offensive linemen once the new league year begins on Wednesday, but they are holding onto another one. James Boyd of TheAthletic.com reports that they have agreed to a one-year deal with center Wesley French. French was set for restricted free agency,
Saints could be one of NFL’s most fascinating 2025 experiments
How much does coaching matter? The 2025 Saints will provide an answer. Instead of undergoing a rebuild under first-year head coach Kellen Moore after a disappointing 5-12 season, New Orleans is leaning on continuity to produce better results. On Tuesday, the second day of the NFL’s legal tampering period, the
Justin Simmons: Playing for Eagles is “high on the list”
Safety Justin Simmons is one of the top unattached players left on our list of the top free agents in the league and he has his eye on a landing spot. During an appearance on the Talkin’ Ball podcast, Simmons, who played for the Falcons in 2024, said he’d be
49ers To Sign DB Jason Pinnock
The 49ers are signing former Giants defensive back Jason Pinnock to a one-year, fully-guaranteed deal, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz and KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. The 25-year-old started 32 games at safety over the last two years in New York, but the Giants’ signing of Jevon Holland made it clear that
Chris Godwin says he was “really close” to leaving but felt like Tampa was home
Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin decided to stay with the only NFL team he has ever played for and sign a three-year contract in Tampa Bay, but he strongly considered leaving. Godwin said on NFL Network that he could have made more money by leaving in free agency and was
49ers’ Super Bowl window seems to be slamming shut (for now)
The San Francisco 49ers were, by pretty much every objective measure, one of the NFL’s best teams between 2019-23. They played in four conference championship games, played in two Super Bowls and won at least 10 games in four of the five seasons during that stretch. As good as that
DeAndre Hopkins agrees to one-year deal with Ravens
DeAndre Hopkins is headed to another AFC contender. According to multiple reports, Hopkins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Ravens. The initial numbers indicate Hopkins’ contract is worth $5 million with a maximum value of $6 million. Hopkins, 32, was traded from the Titans to the Chiefs midway
RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/11/25
Tuesday’s tender decisions in the NFL: RFAs Non-tendered: The Titans have made the decision to sign the NFL’s most decorated active punter, Johnny Hekker, to replace Stonehouse. The team informed Stonehouse he will not be tendered, per the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson; the low-end RFA number comes in at $3.26MM
Dolphins agree to terms with S Ashtyn Davis
The Dolphins have agreed to terms with safety Ashtyn Davis on a one-year, $2.5 million deal with $3 million in incentives, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Davis, 28, entered the NFL as a third-round pick of the Jets in 2020. He spent his first five seasons with the Jets,
Can Cooper Kupp solve AFC team’s longtime WR problem?
The Los Angeles Rams are preparing to move on from Cooper Kupp, and one team might be particularly desperate to sign the veteran wide receiver if he becomes a free agent. The Rams have been trying to find a trade suitor for Kupp. They are reportedly planning to release him
Panthers S Xavier Woods agrees to terms with Titans
More deals are getting done in advance of the official start of the new league year on Wednesday. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Panthers safety Xavier Woods has agreed to terms with the Titans. It’s a two-year, $10 million deal. As Schefter notes, Woods participated in 100 percent of the
Minor NFL Transactions: 3/11/24
Here are today’s minor moves from around the NFL: Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Rams Miami Dolphins New Orleans Saints Tennessee Titans Washington Commanders Anger is a 13-year veteran who has spent the last four years in Dallas,
After flurry of agreements, Cam Robinson is the highest-ranked free agent available
Free agency officially begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. But after a flurry of agreements on Monday and Tuesday, most of this year’s top free agents have either re-signed with their old teams or agreed to terms with new ones. Vikings offensive tackle Cam Robinson heads into Wednesday as the
Joey Bosa news is huge win for everybody involved
There were not many big-name free agents still lurking around on Tuesday evening, but the Buffalo Bills managed to snag one of the biggest remaining. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bills agreed to terms with Joey Bosa on a one-year deal that will pay him $12.6 million guaranteed
Ravens to release CB Arthur Maulet
The Ravens will release cornerback Arthur Maulet on Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media reports. The move will save $2.2 million of cap space and make Maulet a free agent. He played only three regular-season games in 2024, because of knee and hamstring injuries. Maulet totaled five tackles. Maulet, 31,
Ravens To Sign WR DeAndre Hopkins
The Ravens are signing veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. Hopkins’ deal in Baltimore has a base value of $5MM with another $1MM available via incentives, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. He will join former Titans teammate Derrick Henry and catch passes from two-time
Raiders add former first-round CB Eric Stokes
Cornerback Eric Stokes entered the NFL as a 2021 first-round pick of the Packers. His rookie contract has expired, and he’ll be officially joining a new team on Wednesday. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Stokes has agreed to terms with the Raiders. It’s a one-year, $4 million deal. As
Eagles trade star defender in offseason shocker
The Philadelphia Eagles have traded veteran defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans, and the defending Super Bowl champions landed a promising young lineman in the deal. The Eagles on Tuesday agreed to send Gardner-Johnson to Houston for 23-year-old offensive lineman Kenyon Green, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The
Evan Engram visits the Chargers
Included last week in a purge of veterans from the Jacksonville roster, veteran tight end Evan Engram is looking for a new team. His search continued on Tuesday, with (per NFL Media) a visit to the Chargers. Engram visited the Broncos on Monday. A first-round pick in 2017 from Mississippi,
Eagles To Trade C.J. Gardner-Johnson To Texans For Kenyon Green
The Texans’ efforts to renovate their offensive line continue. The team has a trade agreement in place to send guard Kenyon Green to the Eagles, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report. Houston is receiving defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson in return. In total, the swap consists of Green and a 2026 fifth-round
P Bryan Anger agrees to two-year deal to return to Dallas
The Cowboys will see the return of punter Bryan Anger. Mike Klis of 9News reports the Broncos “went hard” after Anger, but he is going back to the Cowboys on a two-year, $6.4 million deal. The Cowboys earlier agreed to a three-year, $18 million deal with All-Pro returner KaVontae Turpin
Insider accuses Russell Wilson of meddling with DK Metcalf
Current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and wide receiver DK Metcalf were teammates with the Seattle Seahawks from 2019 up until Seattle traded Wilson to the Denver Broncos in March 2022. After the Steelers agreed to a trade to acquire Metcalf from the Seahawks, Seattle sports insider and KJR Radio host Ian Furness
49ers agree to terms with Rams WR Demarcus Robinson
Veteran receiver Demarcus Robinson, after two years with the Rams, is staying in the NFC West. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Robinson has agreed to terms with the 49ers. It’s a two-year, $9.5 million deal with $6 million fully guaranteed. A fourth-round pick of the Chiefs in 2016, Robinson
Bills, DE Joey Bosa Agree To Deal
A wild-card contender will ride to victory in the Joey Bosa sweepstakes. Rather than a 49ers deal to play with his brother, Bosa is heading to Buffalo. The Bills and Bosa have a one-year, $12.6MM deal in place, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. This reminds of the 2022 Von Miller sweepstakes,
WR Trent Sherfield agrees to deal with Broncos
Free agent wide receiver has agreed to terms on a two-year, $8 million deal with the Broncos, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. The Broncos gave free agent Josh Reynolds a similar contract last offseason but ended up cutting him before last season ended. Sherfield, 29, spent last season with
Russell Wilson Still In Play As Fallback Steelers Option; Aaron Rodgers Down To Two Teams?
The Steelers’ preference entering the negotiating period was to keep Justin Fields in place instead of Russell Wilson. That plan is no longer an option since the former agreed to a two-year Jets deal on Monday. Wilson is still on the market, and he would obviously be a familiar option after spending the
Steelers to sign RB Kenneth Gainwell to one-year deal
The Steelers are finalizing a one-year deal with running back Kenneth Gainwell, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Pittsburgh lost running back Najee Harris to the Chargers in free agency, leaving Jaylen Warren, Cordarrelle Patterson and now Gainwell to take over the backfield duties. Gainwell, who turns 26 later this
The ‘NFL MVPs quiz | Yardbarker
It has been a decent month or so for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. On Feb 6, he was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. 31 days later on March 9, the Bills agreed to make Allen the NFL’s highest-paid player (for now) with a six-year, $330 million contract extension
Former Packers DB Al Matthews dies at 77
Al Matthews, who played eight NFL seasons, has died, the University of Texas announced. He was 77. Matthews played on three LSC championship team from 1967-69 at Texas A&I, now Texas A&M-Kingsville. He was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1985. The Packers made him a second-round pick
Bengals To Re-Sign CB Marco Wilson
The Bengals are re-signing cornerback Marco Wilson on a one-year, $1.52MM deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Wilson appeared in 10 games for the Patriots in 2024 before being claimed by the Bengals off waivers in November. He played six games in Cincinnati with 36 snaps on defense and 48 on
Falcons don’t seem to be worried about the upcoming $10 million guarantee for Kirk Cousins
The Falcons have an upcoming deadline in the Kirk Cousins contract. They don’t seem to be worried about it. They have good reason not to worry. He’s not owed an extra $10 million on the fifth day of the 2025 league year. Instead, that’s the moment a $10 million roster
Packers to secure consistency at kicker with return of McManus
It’s never a “sexy” move to sign a kicker, but few organizations in the NFL know how important it can be to have a good one like the Green Bay Packers do. The reason being? This is an organization that has had incredible consistency at kicker in the persons of
Lions agree to one-year deal with DT Roy Lopez
The Lions are signing nose tackle Roy Lopez to a one-year, $4.65 million deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Lopez, 27, spent the past two seasons with the Cardinals. In 2024, he started 16 games and 467 defensive snaps, which was 46 percent of the team’s plays. Lopez totaled
Lions To Sign NT Roy Lopez
Making 50 starts for the Texans and Cardinals during a four-year career, Roy Lopez will join a suddenly higher-profile team. The Lions are adding the veteran nose tackle. Detroit is bringing in Lopez on a one-year, $4.65MM contract, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. A former sixth-round pick, Lopez will join Alim
















































