Month: March 2025

With reports suggesting Seahawks star wide receiver DK Metcalf has been granted permission to seek a trade, there should be no shortage teams interested in the two-time Pro Bowler.  Metcalf, 27, is now the latest wide receiver possibly on the move in an offseason full of teams looking to add

Last offseason, Trey Hendrickson asked for a trade in the wake of his extension efforts falling short. The Bengals kept him in place and still wish to do so, but this time he will be able to gauge his market. The 2024 sack leader has been given permission to seek a trade,

The most impactful decision facing the Steelers this offseason is whether to re-sign Fields or Russell Wilson or completely hit the reset button at quarterback. Considering Fields is the cheaper option with more upside, he should get the nod over Wilson. Remember, Fields went 4-2 in his six starts with

The Bears’ special teams units will include a number of familiar faces in 2025. Linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga has a deal in place to remain with the team, and the same is also true of cornerback Josh Blackwell. The latter was a restricted free agent, but the team announced on Thursday he has

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger raised eyebrows when he said on a recent episode of his podcast he feels the club should re-sign backup quarterback Justin Fields over 2024 first-choice starter Russell Wilson this offseason.  During Thursday’s edition of FS1’s “The Facility” program, former NFL wide receiver James Jones offered quite an

Zane Gonzalez closed out the campaign with the Commanders, and his performance during that period has earned him an extended stay in the nation’s capital. The veteran kicker was re-signed on Thursday, per a team announcement. Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post reports this will be a one-year deal worth the

Per Andrew Elmquist of Browns Nation, NFL Media’s Rich Eisen became the latest person to repeat a popular claim about the Cleveland Browns’ stance regarding Myles Garrett. Eisen said during this past Monday’s edition of his radio program that the Browns “truly have zero interest in trading” the wantaway pass-rusher. 

The safety position has been a talking point for the Vikings this offseason. As free agency approaches, the long-term future of one contributor at the position has been assured. Theo Jackson has agreed to a two-year extension, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The pact – which has since been announced

The New England Patriots, with the most available cap space in the league at $127.4 million, are looking to fill several gaps throughout the roster. They have nine available picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Which, of course, the front office could potentially parlay into a massive trade for a

It remains to be seen how the Rams will handle the Cooper Kupp situation. As one wideout remains on course to depart Los Angeles, though, another is staying put. Tutu Atwell has agreed to a one-year deal which will allow him to remain with the Rams, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. This will

Almost immediately after a Wednesday report revealed that star wide receiver DK Metcalf wants to be traded from the Seattle Seahawks to “a contender,” some linked Metcalf with the Las Vegas Raiders because he played under recently hired Raiders head coach Pete Carroll with the Seahawks from 2019 through the

Talk of a potential D.K. Metcalf trade has taken place this offseason, and his situation saw a notable development yesterday when a request to be moved emerged. Further details on the financial motivation behind the move have emerged. Metcalf – who has one year remaining on his pact – is seeking a

Some NFL executives left the scouting combine believing that the Tennessee Titans would select Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft and that the Cleveland Browns would grab Colorado signal-caller Shedeur Sanders with the draft’s second choice.  Executives also said that, if such a scenario played out,

The Bears continue to make moves on offense before the start of the new league year. Tight end Durham Smythe is headed to Chicago. Smythe was among the Dolphins’ recent salary cap cuts, and as a result he was allowed to join an interested team before the start of free agency. The

The “Aaron Rodgers: Enigma” Netflix docuseries released in 2024 gave football fans and critics of the New York Jets quarterback, alike, a unique inside look at the future Hall of Famer.  During a recent appearance on the “Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams,” “Enigma” director Gotham Chopra touched upon

DK Metcalf has requested a trade from the Seattle Seahawks, and we are starting to get a better sense of how much teams would be willing to give up to acquire the star wide receiver. Metcalf reportedly informed the Seahawks on Wednesday that he would like to be traded. While

Allen is entering the final year of a three-year, $45.75M contract, per OverTheCap. He has no guaranteed money remaining on his deal and will count for $19.8M against the 2025 salary cap. An extension could reduce that to $10.5M, though that would require a sizable financial commitment from the Broncos.

Yet another experienced receiver will be available to teams in free agency. The Jaguars are cutting ties with Christian Kirk, ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter reports. One season remained on Kirk’s contract. Although Kirk suffered a broken collarbone midway through last season, he had served as Trevor Lawrence‘s top target for most of

The Joey Bosa era in Los Angeles is officially over. The LA Chargers announced on Wednesday that they have released the veteran outside linebacker Bosa. The move ends Bosa’s tenure with the team after nearly a decade. Bosa, 29, was the Chargers’ No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 NFL

The official start of free agency — one of the more anticipated dates on the NFL calendar — is March 12 at 4 p.m. ET. Teams, however, can begin negotiating on March 10 with unrestricted free agents. Ahead of these major dates, Yardbarker NFL writers identify one prime free agent from

As several edge rushers will have plenty to say about where that market goes this offseason, Maxx Crosby is beating his peers to the punch. Despite not being in a contract year, the star Raiders pass rusher now has a monster extension. The Raiders and Crosby have agreed on a deal

Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb has agreed on a reworked contract with the Dolphins, per Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. The new deal will reduce Chubb’s base salary in 2025, which was originally $19.45M, per OverTheCap. He can still earn his full 2025 compensation through incentives based on playing time and sacks.

The Seahawks should have a robust trade market for wide receiver DK Metcalf, who requested out of Seattle on Wednesday. The six-year veteran has one year remaining on a three-year, $72 million extension he signed in July 2022. In 2024, Metcalf had 66 receptions, 992 yards (15 yards per reception)

The Cowboys have restructured Dak Prescott‘s contract, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer, creating $36.6MM of cap space on top of the $20MM created by yesterday’s restructure of CeeDee Lamb‘s deal. The move converts $45.75 of Prescott’s 2025 salary to a signing bonus that is then prorated across the next five

The Miami Dolphins have managed to keep edge-rusher Bradley Chubb at the right price. On Wednesday, Fox Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz tweeted Chubb and the Dolphins have agreed to a reduction in his base salary. According to Schultz, the two-time Pro Bowler, “can still earn his full $21M compensation

The Texans have re-signed veteran running back Dare Ogunbowale on a one-year, $1.2MM deal, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. 2025 will be Ogunbowale’s ninth season in the NFL and fourth in Houston. He began his career as an undrafted free agent with the Texans in 2017, but did not make