Report: Raiders agree to one-year deal with LB Devin White
The Raiders are signing free agent linebacker Devin White to a one-year deal, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Raiders General Manager John Spytek was with the Bucs when they drafted White with the fifth overall pick in 2019. White also played with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady with the
Raiders To Sign Devin White
Tom Brady already brought in one of the Buccaneers’ former Super Bowl LV starters, adding Alex Cappa. The new Raiders part-owner will now add another of his former Tampa Bay teammates. Devin White is joining the Raiders on a one-year deal, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz tweets. New Raiders GM John
John Spytek hopes Geno Smith is the Raiders’ quarterback “for years to come”
Four weeks ago, it wasn’t clear what the Raiders would do at quarterback. Three weeks ago, the clouds parted. The new quarterback in Las Vegas is Geno Smith. New Raiders G.M. John Spytek addressed the decision to trade for Smith during a recent episode of the team’s Upon Further Review
49ers’ Brock Purdy opens up about Super Bowl loss to Chiefs
The San Francisco 49ers’ injury-plagued 6-11 season may make it easy for some to forget that quarterback Brock Purdy, the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, was a fourth-down stop away from ending his second pro campaign with a Super Bowl LVIII win over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City
Deion Sanders gets five-year, $54 million contract with Colorado
After two years with Colorado, head football coach Deion Sanders has landed five years of significant financial security. Via Brian Howell of the Boulder Daily Camera, the school has announced a new five-year, $54 million deal with Sanders. The $10.8 million-per-year agreement makes Coach Prime one of the highest-paid coaches
Latest On Giants, Russell Wilson; Team Still Eyeing Shedeur Sanders?
Although it was fairly clear the Giants preferred Aaron Rodgers, they signed Russell Wilson to be their expected Week 1 starter. Wilson may well have preferred to stay in Pittsburgh, but his 2024 team is still pursuing Rodgers, leading to this marriage of convenience. Reeling after making the mistake of
Chiefs’ 2024 season will be subject of six-part documentary
In 2024, the Chiefs tried to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls. Cameras and microphones chronicled the ride. We’ll all get to see it, soon. ESPN, Disney+, and Skydance Sports announced today a six-part docuseries focusing on Kansas City’s 2024 season. “ESPN and
Insider shares massive Aaron Rodgers update amid Vikings, Steelers rumors
It’s clear to even casual observers that quarterback Aaron Rodgers still hopes the Minnesota Vikings will give him a chance to start over 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy later this year. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers are waiting to see if they’ll be Rodgers’ fallback option. NFL insider Dianna Russini
Competition Committee’s position on team proposals will be finalized on Sunday
When the NFL’s owners meet next week, they’ll take up a variety of proposed rules, bylaws, and resolutions changes from the league’s teams. The Competition Committee is expected to have a position as to most if not all of them. On Sunday afternoon, the Competition Committee will meet to finalize
Micah Parsons Seeking $200MM Extension?
The Cowboys took plenty of heat for holding off on CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott extensions until late last summer. Micah Parsons‘ negotiations (or lack thereof) are reminding of Dallas’ 2024, though it is still early. No substantive Parsons talks have commenced, and no offer is believed to be on
Jaguars waive OL Dieter Eiselen
The Jaguars parted ways with an offensive lineman on Friday. The team announced that they have waived Dieter Eiselen. Eiselen joined the Jaguars’ practice squad last November and signed a future contract with the team after the end of the season. Eiselen did not appear in any games for Jacksonville.
Analyst repeats controversial take on draft stocks of Jaxson Dart, Shedeur Sanders
Connor Hughes of SNY and Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic are among NFL insiders who have relayed since the scouting combine that “some” in the league consider Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart, not Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, as the second-best quarterback in this year’s draft class, behind only Miami’s Cam Ward. ESPN
Patriots to release Ja’Whaun Bentley
The Patriots are moving on from Ja’Whaun Bentley. After the linebacker posted a “goodbye” message on social media, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports New England is expected to release Bentley on Friday. A fifth-round pick in 2018, Bentley was a three-time captain for the Patriots. But he played just two
Patriots To Release LB Ja’Whaun Bentley
The Patriots have made some linebacker payments this offseason, adding Robert Spillane and Jack Gibbens and matching the Raiders’ Christian Elliss offer sheet. One of their holdovers will be an odd man out. Ja’Whaun Bentley is expected to be released Friday, ESPN.com’s Mike Reiss tweets. Bentley is under contract for
Eagles, Chiefs, Bills, Ravens win totals set at 11.5, highest in NFL
Sports books have started taking bets on NFL teams’ 2025 win totals, and four of the top teams from last year are expected to be at the top of the league again this year. The Eagles, Chiefs, Bills and Ravens’ win totals were set at 11.5, the highest in the
Have Giants ruled out trading up for Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders?
As recently as March 26, it was suggested that the New York Giants could trade up from the No. 3 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft to select either Miami’s Cam Ward, the consensus top signal-caller in this year’s class, or Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders. The Giants already added veteran quarterbacks
Report: Peter Schrager in talks with ESPN
NFL broadcaster Peter Schrager may be making a move to ESPN. Front Office Sports reports that Schrager is in “serious talks” with the network about a job. Schrager is currently a host of NFL Network’s Good Morning Football and a contributor to Fox’s NFL coverage. Per the report, Schrager could
Browns Conduct Second Abdul Carter Meeting; DE To Wrap Visits With Giants, Pats
Abdul Carter will not go through an extensive pre-draft tour. The Penn State prospect expects to be drafted in the top four, and he will cut off access beyond those teams. Already meeting with the Browns, the standout edge rusher circled back with the team holding the No. 2 overall
Abdul Carter to meet with Giants on Friday
Edge rusher Abdul Carter won’t be working out at Penn State’s Pro Day on Friday, but he will be spending some time with a team picking at the top of the draft. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that Carter will meet with members of the Giants organization in State College.
Steelers reporter addresses how Russell Wilson will fit with Giants
Even though the New York Giants added veterans Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston to a quarterback room that already included Tommy Devito this offseason, many believe the Giants will target a signal-caller at some point during the 2025 NFL Draft. Coming off Wilson’s single season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, The
Panthers G.M. Dan Morgan: Free agent signings give us flexibility in the draft
The Panthers gave up more points than any team in NFL history during the 2024 season, so fighting out the team’s offseason priority wasn’t a difficult task. Adding players to that side of the ball was a must and the Panthers have done so in free agency. They signed defensive
WR Hunter Renfrow Met With Panthers, To Visit Raiders
After not seeing a Raiders extension translate to steady production, Hunter Renfrow did not see a 2024 free agency stay lead to much free agency interest. The former 1,000-yard receiver spent last season out of football, but comeback roads may be opening. Two visits have materialized for the veteran slot
Buccaneers re-sign DL Eric Banks
Defensive lineman Eric Banks wasn’t able to get on the field for the Buccaneers last season, but he’ll give it another shot in 2025. Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports that the Bucs have re-signed Banks. It’s a one-year deal worth a little over $1 million. Banks spent the offseason
Did Deion’s comments confirm whispers about Shedeur Sanders’ draft stock?
It was previously believed that Colorado head coach Deion Sanders could tell at least one team ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft that his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, doesn’t want to be selected by them. During a recent interview on “The Skip Bayless Show,” Deion poured cold water over such
How Steelers reportedly are handling uncertainty over Rodgers’ future
On Thursday, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk said that “there’s no deadline looming” as the Pittsburgh Steelers wait to learn what quarterback Aaron Rodgers intends to do this upcoming season. That’s amid reports claiming he’s serious about possibly sitting out for at least one entire campaign if he doesn’t
Myles Garrett discusses how Browns, young QB can help each other
The Cleveland Browns will almost certainly add both a veteran quarterback and a rookie signal-caller to the roster at some point between the final weekend of March and the start of training camp practices. During a recent appearance on the Browns Radio Network, star pass-rusher Myles Garrett addressed how an
Abdul Carter met with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, GM Andrew Berry
Signs continue to point to the Browns taking Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter with the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Carter had dinner last night with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, General Manager Andrew Berry, Executive Vice President JW Johnson and other team officials, according to Adam
NFL sees flag football in the Olympics helping make the league a global property
The NFL is heavily promoting flag football, which becomes an Olympic sport in Los Angeles in 2028. But the league thinks the LA Games will be just the beginning. NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent said the league is already making plans for flag football’s involvement in
The ‘NFL QBs with 2+ five passing touchdown games’ quiz
For the third time in three seasons, quarterback Russell Wilson has a new home. Shortly after signing veteran Jameis Winston, the New York Giants signed Wilson to a one year contract worth up to $21 million as well. The Giants had major question marks under center heading into the 2025
2025 NFL Draft Rumors: Saints, Packers, Falcons, Revel
The Saints continue to stay busy with visits with 2025 NFL Draft prospects, according to multiple reports from Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Last night the team hosted several Georgia players for dinner, including a top defensive end prospect in Mykel Williams as well as wide receiver Arian Smith. They also
Why Jets reaching for QB in draft ‘can’t be ruled out’
NFL insiders and analysts remain split on whether or not the New York Jets could make Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart the seventh overall pick of the 2025 draft after the Jets signed Justin Fields to a two-year, $40M deal with $30M guaranteed earlier this offseason. Jets reporter Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic touched upon the subject
Pro Day Holdouts, Jackson, Taylor
We’re in the thick of Pro Day Season and, while some of the 2025 NFL Draft’s top quarterbacks are showing out after not throwing at the NFL Scouting Combine, some of the draft’s top pass rushers have chosen to sit out of their pro days. Two of the class’s top
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah downplays lack of contract extension
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and G.M. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah were hired in the same cycle. With contracts of the same duration. After the 2024 season ended, O’Connell received a new deal. Adofo-Mensah is still waiting for his. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Adofo-Mensah downplayed the fact that he has yet to
Former NFL No. 1 overall pick Kenneth Sims passes away at 65
The football world has lost a Hall of Famer way too early. Kenneth Sims, a two-time First-Team All-American for the Texas Longhorns, passed away on March 21 at 65 after battling an illness. Sims played at Texas from 1978 to 1981 and was an absolute superstar for the Longhorns. A
Days after being pulled over for driving 107 mph, Georgia WR Nitro Tuggle was suspended from team
The Georgia program has had plenty of players who have found themselves on the wrong side of the traffic laws. The latest culprit is the aptly-named Nitro Tuggle. Via Mark Schalbach of ESPN.com, Tuggle was allegedly driving 107 miles per hour when he was stopped by police on March 19.
Analyst shares worrisome comparisons for Shedeur Sanders
Former NFL general manager/current ESPN personality Mike Tannenbaum and Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated continue to suggest that Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders could slide a “bit further” down the draft order “than we initially expected” earlier in the offseason. For a piece published on Thursday morning, Derrik Klassen of The Athletic shared that
Brock Purdy: My whole story has been just being overlooked, not good enough
Brock Purdy was not supposed to play his rookie season. As the final pick in the 2022 draft, he was buried deep on the 49ers’ depth chart. Trey Lance, the No. 3 overall pick in 2021, and Jimmy Garoppolo, who the 49ers had acquired for a 2018 second-round pick, began
Colts GM’s comments add fuel to team’s QB controversy
Colts general manager Chris Ballard added fuel to the team’s budding quarterback controversy on Wednesday when he discussed the “similarities” between 2024 Week 1 starter Anthony Richardson and 2025 free-agent signing Daniel Jones. In a video produced by the Colts team website, “Behind The Colts: 2025 Free Agency,” Ballard discussed
Former NFL safety Matt Stevens dies at 51
Matt Stevens, a safety on the Patriots’ 2001 Super Bowl XXXVI championship team, died March 20, the team announced Thursday. Stevens was 51. Stevens entered the NFL as a third-round pick of the Bills in 1996. He played eight seasons, spending time in Buffalo, New England, Philadelphia, Washington and Houston.
2025 QB Draft Rumors: Browns, Dart, Milroe, McCord
We know that the Browns have been exploring the quarterback options in the 2025 NFL Draft, conducting a private workout with Miami’s Cam Ward following the Hurricanes’ pro day in Coral Gables. The holders of the No. 2 overall pick in the draft know, though, that Ward may not be
Saints worked out Syracuse QB Kyle McCord on Thursday
The Saints could be in the market for a young quarterback despite drafting Spencer Rattler in the fifth round in 2024 and still having Derek Carr as their starter. Representatives of the Saints have been scouting all the top quarterback prospects. The latest to get an up-close look is Syracuse
NFL Draft intel: Texas CB Jahdae Barron’s bold statement may raise eyebrows
AUSTIN, Texas — Each week, Yardbarker is tracking the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled April 24-26 in Green Bay. Here are five players we tracked Tuesday at Texas pro day, which featured talent evaluators from every NFL team and 125 overall, per the Longhorns’ website: Jahdae Barron reveals what separates him
464-pound Desmond Watson could be largest draft pick in NFL history
The draft starts four weeks from tonight. And one of the players selected will generate well over four spins on the scale. Via the Associated Press, 464-pound Florida defensive tackle Desmond Watson could be the largest draft pick in NFL history. His weight comes with a massive six-foot, six-inch frame.
Stefon Diggs drops hint about why he signed with Patriots
The New England Patriots are hoping Mike Vrabel can help reverse the franchise’s recent misfortunate, and it looks like one of the team’s marquee free-agent signings is happy to be working with the head coach. Stefon Diggs agreed to a three-year, $69M contract with the Patriots on Tuesday night. Money
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah: Jordan Mason impressed us when he played against us
During the 2024 season, running back Jordan Mason impressed as San Francisco’s lead back with Christian McCaffrey sidelined due to injury. He started the season with a 147-yard performance against the Jets before coming up with another 100 yards against the Vikings. That game left an impression on Minnesota General
Previous Jets Regime Considered 2025 Quincy Williams Extension
Jamien Sherwood‘s market producing the result it did creates an interesting issue for a new Jets regime. A special-teamer for three seasons, Sherwood stood out subbing for the injured C.J. Mosley in 2024. The result: a three-year, $45MM contract — agreed to just before free agency — that came with
The Aaron Rodgers wait continues to continue
The options have narrowed. The wait continues. Six days after Aaron Rodgers spent six hours in Pittsburgh, he still hasn’t signed with any team. And he has said nothing about why he’s waiting. There aren’t many options at this point. Sign with the Steelers. Wait for the Vikings, who haven’t
Aaron Rodgers appears to be weighing three options
It has been nearly three weeks since the official start of NFL free agency, and Aaron Rodgers remains unemployed. The former MVP has taken much longer than expected to decide his future. In terms of his playing career, Rodgers appears to have three choices. Let’s examine them. Pittsburgh Steelers Before
A fourth-down onside kick alternative is the “gimmick” the NFL needs
Last year, the NFL dramatically changed the kickoff in large part because the prior play had become a “dead play.” And the impact of the new kickoff on the onside kick has made that play even more deceased. Beyond the elimination of the ability of the kicking team to deploy
Should potential top pick’s injury news raise concerns?
“He is still finishing up rehab on his shoulder he had from the Boise State game in the [College Football Playoff quarterfinal],” Rosenhaus told Schefter. “He may still do a workout for teams sometime in mid-April.” In February, Schefter reported that Carter, who didn’t work out at the 2025 NFL
















































