Month: April 2025

Dax Hill is coming off a season marred by an ACL tear, but the Bengals are still high on the former first-round pick. Rather than shift the converted safety into a contract year, the team is extending his rookie contract through 2026. The rehabbing cornerback will see his fifth-year option

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders falling to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft before the Cleveland Browns traded up to select him with pick No. 144 has become one of the most-discussed developments of the offseason.  On Tuesday, league insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic expanded on how Sanders’ predraft actions

While the Jets carried the curse of John Abraham at edge rusher for over a decade, the Falcons also struggled mightily to replace the since-retired pass rusher. Despite first-round picks, notable free agency additions and a 2024 trade, Atlanta has come up empty in its search for consistent EDGE presences.

The Philadelphia Eagles had all the answers on their way to winning Super Bowl LIX, but we have a few questions about their 2025 campaign. What’s the deal with Dallas Goedert? Actually he’s on the last year of a four-year, $57M deal that carries an $11M cap hit for 2025.

Andrew Van Ginkel impressed upon reuniting with Brian Flores, enjoying a productive season as a pass rusher to help the Vikings finish the season as a top-five defense. The team will reward the former Dolphins defender for his work. The Vikings are giving Van Ginkel a one-year, $23MM extension, according

While he hasn’t been named the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback yet, all signs indicate J.J. McCarthy will be ‘the guy’ in 2025.  McCarthy told the media on Tuesday that he knows he’s “ready to start” this season, and his teammates believe he’s ready to be QB1 as well. “Man, we’re

Los Angeles didn’t have many draft picks, checking in with only six drafted rookies after trading out of the first round, so they’ve added a large contingent of undrafted players to form a 23-man rookie class. Here are the 17 UDFA signings: Wyatt Bowles, OL (Utah State) Malik Dixon-Williams, S

It sure seems as if the Pittsburgh Steelers are waiting on four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers to make his decision. After being cut by the Jets earlier this offseason, the 41-year-old quarterback is in the process of mulling over his NFL future. Retirement is an option, as it has been

A big topic of the offseason in Buffalo has been centered around the contract desires of running back James Cook, who has been vocal about wanting a contract extension to help him get out of his rookie contract. Cook made the decision to skip the team’s voluntary workouts this month,

The San Francisco 49ers already lost one skill player this offseason, sending Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders via trade.  But veteran tight end George Kittle isn’t going anywhere, reportedly agreeing to a four-year extension with the Niners to keep him in the Bay Area until 2029.  Which brings us

For the last year and a half, the Packers and cornerback Jaire Alexander have been in contract discussions as injuries limit what Green Bay is getting out of an expensive contract. The two parties were hoping to resolve things before last week’s draft, but after failing to do so, will

The San Francisco 49ers can cross one big item off their offseason to-do list.  On Tuesday, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport tweeted the 49ers and six-time Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle agreed to a four-year, $76.4M contract extension with $40M guaranteed, making him the highest-paid player at his position. Rapoport

Bolstering their secondary by choosing Jahdae Barron, the Broncos next turned to what many considered their top need. The team drafted Central Florida running back R.J. Harvey at No. 60 overall. While Harvey is expected to quickly push to the head of a Denver backfield committee, the team was connected

It is a four-year pact, per Kittle. The deal is worth $76.4M in total and includes $40M in guarantees. The latter figure consists of $35M locked in at signing along with $5M in guarantees covering the 2027 campaign. 2025 had represented the final year of Kittle’s contract, but he is

Tuesday’s minor transactions from across the NFL: Arizona Cardinals Released: G Matthew Jones, TE Bernhard Seikovits Detroit Lions Waived (failed physical designation): WR Antoine Green Green Bay Packers Signed ERFA tenders: WR Bo Melton, P Daniel Whelan, RB Emanuel Wilson Houston Texans Claimed off waivers (from Patriots): C Jake Andrews New Orleans

One of the biggest blunders of the 2025 NFL draft was the Sanders brothers not using agents and letting their father Deion advise them. Shilo at least took some steps to remedy that. Shilo Sanders did not get drafted over the weekend. The former Colorado Buffaloes safety said on a

The Chargers’ offseason blueprint included two significant running back investments. The team added Najee Harris on Day 1 of free agency and then used its first-round pick on Omarion Hampton. This represents a more committed effort compared to last year, when two ex-Ravens RBs reunited with OC Greg Roman. J.K.

Retaining Van Ginkel, 29, at that price is a bargain for Minnesota. Last season, Van Ginkel had a career-best year, receiving his first Pro Bowl and All-Pro (second-team) honors and finishing seventh in Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year voting. The 2019 fifth-round pick posted career-highs in sacks (11.5)

April 29th, 2025 at 4:52pm CST by Sam Robinson Entering the NFL shortly after his 21st birthday has helped Johnathan Hankins enjoy a long career. The Seahawks will give the veteran defensive tackle a chance at a 13th season. The team is re-signing Hankins, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. Hankins,

After a brief stint in Kansas City, D.J. Humphries will return to the NFC West. The longtime Cardinals left tackle is signing with the 49ers, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reports. Humphries upped his career start total to 100 through two Chiefs starts, but he ended up giving way to Joe Thuney.

The Atlanta Falcons may or may not want an acquiring club to pay “$20M of the $45M worth of guarantees left on” the contract for veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins now that Atlanta has Michael Penix Jr. serving as its full-time starter.  Following the conclusion of the 2025 draft, it seems

April 29th, 2025 at 3:15pm CST by Sam Robinson The Patriots have now cut ties with every player who had been part of their Super Bowl core. After moving on from Jonathan Jones, David Andrews and Deatrich Wise earlier this offseason, the team is parting ways with its long snapper

The Cowboys had no answers for the loss of quarterback Dak Prescott, finishing out of the playoffs with a 7-10 record in 2024.  They say things will be different in 2025, but we still have questions. What can Jaydon Blue do? After losing leading rusher Rico Dowdle to Carolina, Dallas

Despite being tied to the Trent Baalke regime, Ethan Waugh took part in the Jaguars’ round of interviews to replace him. But Baalke’s right-hand man is out in Jacksonville as well. The Jags are moving on from Waugh as assistant GM, InsidetheLeague.com’s Neil Stratton reports. Hiring Waugh just after the

The Browns took quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel during the 2025 NFL Draft. However, neither may have landed in Cleveland if the opportunity to take another passer presented itself. During the draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars dealt four picks to the Browns to move up from No. 5 to No.