Month: March 2025

After the Giants could not pull off a trade to land Drake Maye last year, they continue to be connected to moving up in this draft for a passer. First, however, a bridge option is drawing serious consideration. As Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll sit on hot seats, they need

Following weeks of “will he or won’t he?” speculation regarding his future, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce confirmed last week he will play another season rather than retire.  During the latest edition of his “New Heights” podcast, Kelce acknowledged that Kansas City’s Super Bowl LIX loss to the

As the Bengals prepare a plan for Trey Hendrickson, they have been informed their other defensive end starter will be out of the mix for 2025. Sam Hubbard announced his intention to retire. A career-long Bengal who grew up in Cincinnati, Hubbard is just 29. He has been a regular

The nine-year veteran, originally selected in the third round (No. 78 overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, signed with the Chiefs during the 2021 offseason. Thuney made three consecutive Pro Bowls (2022-24) and was named first-team All-Pro in 2023 and 2024. Last season, Thuney finished

Minutes after a report indicating the Chiefs were exploring a Joe Thuney trade surfaced, the Bears are expected to swoop in. Chicago is on track to land the All-Pro guard from Kansas City, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. This will be the second straight day the Bears will have reached a

As recently as Tuesday, NFL reporter Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic essentially scoffed at the idea that the Tennessee Titans will trade the first pick of the 2025 draft when they don’t have a franchise quarterback on the roster and could grab Miami signal-caller Cam Ward on the night of April 24.  On

March 5th, 2025 at 8:16am CST by Sam Robinson The Chiefs were one of two teams to use the franchise tag this year, cuffing fifth-year guard Trey Smith. The team has barely a week to move under the salary cap. A route being explored appears to be a trade of

Before the NFL Scouting Combine wrapped up on Sunday, Tony Grossi, Cleveland Browns reporter for ESPN Cleveland/The Land on Demand, hinted that the Browns hoped the New York Giants would trade for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft from the Tennessee Titans. This move would allow

The Las Vegas Raiders desperately need a quarterback, but don’t count on them pursuing Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets.  The Jets have already confirmed they’re moving on from Rodgers this offseason. New York will probably release the four-time MVP. During a Tuesday episode of the “Scoop City” podcast,

A Cincinnati Bengals franchise legend thinks the team is making a big mistake in its handling of Tee Higgins. Former Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” Tuesday and suggested that the team’s decision to tag Higgins for a second straight year was “disrespectful.” In Johnson’s view,

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Indianapolis Colts should make in the coming months. 1. Add competition for quarterback Anthony Richardson The No. 4 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft had

The franchise tag will not be needed in the case of Osa Odighizuwa. The fourth-year defensive tackle has reached an agreement on a pact that will keep him in place with the Cowboys well beyond 2025. The team and player have agreed to terms on a four-year, $80M contract, per

Jonah Jackson played only one season with the Rams, and his time in Los Angeles is set to come to an end. A trade agreement is in place, which will see the veteran offensive lineman join the Bears. Chicago is set to send Los Angeles a 2025 sixth-round pick in exchange

March 4th, 2025 at 3:56pm CST by Sam Robinson As is the case at wide receiver, the cornerback market will feature several players who have been in free agency before. A handful of this batch of third-contract-seeking cover men, however, are under 30. D.J. Reed may lead this contingent, with

Adams is being released, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He will now become one of the most intriguing options at the receiver position in free agency. Presuming this move is processed immediately, it will save $29.9M in cap space while generating $8.36M in dead money. No

Travis Hunter‘s ambition to play on both sides of the ball in the NFL was initially met with some skepticism. Coming out of the Combine, though, the projected top-five pick is gaining steam as a two-way player in the pros. The Titans, who hold the first pick in April’s draft

It was learned Monday that Darius Slay is set to be released by the Eagles. The same is true of another veteran of the team’s secondary. James Bradberry has been informed he will be let go, as ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler first reported. 2025 is a void year on Bradberry’s pact, and he

The franchise tag will not be needed in the case of Osa Odighizuwa. The fourth-year defensive tackle has reached agreement on a pact which will keep him in place with the Cowboys well beyond 2025. Team and player have agreed to terms on a four-year, $80MM contract, per Odighizuwa’s agent. ESPN’s

The NFL offseason is heating up quickly.  On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the New York Jets will release wide receiver Davante Adams, a move that will save the team $29.9M in salary-cap space. The Jets have since confirmed the news. It will also open another major vacancy on offense

Saquon Barkley enjoyed one of the most productive running back seasons in NFL history during his debut campaign with the Eagles. That has resulted in a new contract and accompanying raise. Barkley has agreed to a two-year extension worth $41.2MM, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Two years remained on the Offensive Player

The on-field drama of the NFL season is well in our rear-view mirror, but off-field drama of contract negotiations has just begun. One of the most high-profile discussions will be between the Cincinnati Bengals and wide receiver Tee Higgins. The Bengals are planning to franchise tag Higgins for the second-straight

The Bengals are interested in re-signing tight end Mike Gesicki before free agency, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The team was “very happy” with his performance last season and “would like to pay” him, per Fowler. The tight end market is projected to reach $8MM per year, which would be

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Seattle Seahawks should make in the coming months: 1. Meaningfully address the offensive line This is no position group on this roster that needs more immediate

More teams made tender/non-tender decisions on restricted and exclusive rights free agents today. Here are the latest updates: RFAs Non-tendered:  Despite 48 appearances, 19 starts, and 1,794 total snaps over the last three years, the Bears will not tender Sanborn, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. While not considered a starting defender,

One quarterback seemingly made a strong impression on the New York Giants during last week’s 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. In a story published Tuesday, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reported the Giants and other talent evaluators throughout the league believe Miami’s Cam Ward has separated himself as the class’ QB1.

The Vikings are hiring Jordan Traylor as assistant offensive coordinator and assistant quarterbacks coach, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Traylor spent the last six seasons with the Saints. He started as a scouting assistant before moving into coaching as a defensive assistant in 2021. He switched to the offensive side

The deadline for NFL teams to use the franchise tag was 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. That deadline passed with only two players (Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins) having the tag placed on them.  Let’s take a look at some of the