Browns agree to terms with WR Diontae Johnson
The Browns have agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver Diontae Johnson, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Johnson visited the Browns earlier in the day. He played for the Panthers, Ravens and Texans last season. Carolina traded him to Baltimore, which later cut him, and Houston claimed him.
Packers’ WR corps could have a new look following 2025 NFL Draft
After selecting two wide receivers within their first three picks of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Packers now have a deep receiving corps that will need to sort itself out soon. Last year, Green Bay struggled with dropped passes, recording the second-highest drop rate in the NFL at 7.1% —
Jeffrey Lurie: Eagles were “honored to participate” in traditional White House visit
Seven years after the Eagles didn’t visit the White House after winning the Super Bowl, they made the trip after winning it again. Owner Jeffrey Lurie issued a statement after the trip to D.C. concluded. “Today, the Eagles were honored to participate in the long-standing tradition of visiting the White
Titans Expected To Decline Treylon Burks’ Fifth-Year Option
The player the Titans tabbed to be their hopeful A.J. Brown replacement, Treylon Burks has not panned out. The 2022 first-round pick has battled injuries regularly and has not made a tremendous impact when available. It should come as no surprise to see the Titans decline Burks’ fifth-year option. Now
Browns apply unrestricted free agent tender to WR Elijah Moore
The Browns have applied the seldom used unrestricted free agent tender to wide receiver Elijah Moore, Field Yates of ESPN reports. This allows Moore to count as part of the compensatory free agent if he signs with another team before the compensatory formula deadline. Moore, who visited the Bills today,
Former Steelers WR signs with division rival
Diontae Johnson‘s eventful 2024 effectively torpedoed his free agency stock, but with the draft bringing an important NFL deadline, the now-well-traveled wide receiver has found a new home. The Browns are signing the veteran wideout, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. This will be Johnson’s third AFC North stop, as the
NFL should limit internal access to prospects’ phone numbers
When it comes to the general practice of prank calls, The Jerky Boys were artists. When prank calls are specifically made to prospects during the draft, those who do it are just jerks. And while it’s impossible to prevent any and all prank calls made by friends or others who
Browns To Sign WR Diontae Johnson
Diontae Johnson‘s eventful 2024 effectively torpedoed his free agency stock, but with the draft bringing an important NFL deadline, the now-well-traveled wide receiver has found a new home. The Browns are signing the veteran wideout, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. This will be Johnson’s third AFC North stop, as
Esiason: Multiple owners told their teams to take Shedeur Sanders off the board
Now that the dust is settling on the stunning Shedeur Sanders draft-weekend rollercoaster, more specific details are emerging about the attitude more than a few teams had about him. Via Jaclyn Hendricks of the New York Post, former NFL quarterback and long-time NFL analyst Boomer Esiason addressed the issue during
Derek Carr addresses shoulder injury after Saints draft Tyler Shough
A report from earlier this spring claiming that New Orleans Saints starting quarterback Derek Carr could miss at least part of the 2025 campaign due to a serious shoulder injury shocked many within the NFL community who didn’t know he was dealing with any type of physical setback this offseason.
Report: Seahawks exercise fifth-year option on LT Charles Cross’ contract
The Seahawks are exercising the fifth-year option on left tackle Charles Cross’ contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The fifth-year option for 2026 for Cross is a fully guaranteed $17.56 million, and 13 left tackles average more than that per season. 49ers left tackle Trent Williams has the highest
Packers To Sign LB Isaiah Simmons
The Packers are signing former No. 8 overall pick Isaiah Simmons, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors
Free agent LB/S Isaiah Simmons agrees to terms with Packers
Free agent linebacker Isaiah Simmons is signing with the Packers, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Simmons, 26, visited the Packers two weeks ago. He spent the past two seasons with the Giants. In 2024, Simmons appeared in all 17 games, registering 21 total tackles with two passes defensed and
Saints sign former Chargers pass-rusher
The Saints have not waited long after the draft to add to their pass rush. Chris Rumph II signed with New Orleans on Monday, per a team announcement. Rumph entered the NFL as a Chargers draftee, and he played out his rookie contract in Los Angeles. The former fourth-rounder played
Free agent WR Diontae Johnson visits Browns
Free agent wide receiver Diontae Johnson visited the Browns on Monday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. Johnson has bounced around the league, on the roster of four teams in a calendar year. He most recently was with the Ravens, who claimed him off waivers from the Texans in January
Steelers To Sign Veteran WR Robert Woods
The Steelers are signing veteran wide receiver Robert Woods to a one-year, $2MM deal, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors
Free agent DL Chris Rumph agrees to terms with Saints
The Saints agreed to terms with free agent defensive end Chris Rumph II on a one-year contract, the team announced Monday. Rumph spent all of last season on the Chargers’ injured reserve list with a foot injury. The Chargers selected him in the fourth round in 2021 out of Duke,
How did they do? Grading 2025 NFL mock draft of Mel Kiper Jr., three other ‘experts’
Nailing every pick in the first round of the NFL Draft is impossible. The event is often filled with surprises, and the 2025 draft was no different. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders plummeted to the fifth round, where the Cleveland Browns took him with pick No. 144. Sanders’ slide reminded fans
President Trump wants tush push to stay, dynamic kickoff to go
The Eagles have found a fairly powerful ally in their effort to keep the tush push in pro football. During the Super Bowl champions’ visit to the White House, President Donald Trump said he wants the NFL to keep the maneuver in the game. “The Eagles scored a touchdown on
Cardinals Add Six UDFAs
Six of the Cardinals’ seven draft picks were devoted to the defensive side of the ball. Arizona has now made the following additions in the form of undrafted free agent signings: After the draft – during which only one addition was made to the unit – general manager Monti Ossenfort made it
Bucs guarantee undrafted free agent Ben Chukwuma, a Nigerian native, $300,000 to sign
Georgia State offensive lineman Ben Chukwuma, a native of Nigeria who moved to the U.S. at 17, did not begin playing football until 2020 when he showed up for an open tryout. Chukwuma knew nothing about American football. Five years later, Chukwuma has the most guaranteed money of any undrafted
The ‘2025 NFL quarterback draft class’ quiz
Shedeur Sanders certainly didn’t have the draft weekend he’d always dreamed of — featuring a surprising slide down the boards and a prank call connected to another NFL franchise — but he did eventually get selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft. Only
Rams agree to terms with 17 undrafted rookies
The Rams didn’t draft any offensive linemen this year, but they did move to sign some rookie blockers after the draft. The team announced 17 agreements with undrafted free agents on Monday and the group includes four offensive linemen. Wyatt Bowles of Utah State, Ben Dooley of Boise State, Willie
Titans Did Not Try To Trade Will Levis During Draft
The Titans’ plan to draft a quarterback with the first overall pick in the draft raised obvious questions about Will Levis‘ future in Tennesee. Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi shot down a late-March report that the team was looking to move Levis, but trade rumors persisted up until the draft.
Titans “probably not” exercising Traylon Burks option for 2026
The deadline for teams to exercise their fifth-year options on the contracts of 2022 first-round picks is in a couple of days and the Titans don’t have a difficult one to make. Wide receiver Traylon Burks was the team’s first-round pick that year and the team has undergone serious changes
Could Vikings eventually give Kirk Cousins an escape from Falcons?
The Minnesota Vikings clearly want 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy to be their 2025 Week 1 starting quarterback after he spent his entire rookie season recovering from a full meniscus repair. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins is still looking for an escape from the Atlanta Falcons after he lost his starting job
Falcons agree to terms with 11 undrafted free agents
The Falcons only drafted five players this year, which made the post-draft rush to sign undrafted players a big part of General Manager Terry Fontenot’s plans. Fontenot said at a press conference over the weekend that the Falcons “really have to attack undrafted free agency in the right way” and
Chargers Working On Rashawn Slater Extension
The Chargers are continuing extension talks with left tackle Rashawn Slater, according to ESPN’s Kris Rhim, and general manager Joe Hortiz is “hopeful” that the two sides will come to an agreement. Slater, the 13th overall pick in 2021, is entering the final year of his rookie deal on a
Jalen Hurts skips Eagles’ White House visit
When Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was recently asked about attending his team’s Monday visit to the White House, he didn’t have an answer. He now does. Via Yamiche Alcindor of NBC News, Hurts will not be making the trip. Others will also be absent. The White House attributes the development
Analyst offers surprising take about Shedeur Sanders’ chances of starting Week 1 for Browns
Don’t pencil in quarterback Shedeur Sanders as the Cleveland Browns‘ Week 1 starter just yet. During the 2025 NFL Draft, Sanders, once considered a surefire first-rounder, fell to the fifth round, where the Browns took him with pick No. 144. ESPN’s Ben Solak believes the Colorado product must work his
RB Chris Evans will try out for Broncos
Running back Chris Evans is set to head to Denver for an attempt to resume his NFL career. Evans ruptured the patellar tendon in his knee while playing for the Bengals last summer and he missed the entire 2024 season as a result. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that
Falcons Sign 11 UDFAs
After trading back into the first round on Thursday night, the Falcons made only five selections during the draft. That group of rookies has now been supplemented by an 11-man class of undrafted free agents: Simeon Barrow Jr., DL (Miami) Cobee Bryant, CB (Kansas) Nathan Carter, RB (Michigan State) Joshua Gray, OL (Oregon State)
Commanders owner Josh Harris: This will be the best stadium in the country
The Commanders and the District of Columbia announced an agreement for the Commanders to build a stadium at the site that the franchise once called home. It is a $3 billion deal that will allow the Commanders to erect a new building where RFK Stadium once stood. That was the
How Giants GM ‘shifted his preference’ from Sanders to Dart
Less than a full week before the New York Giants traded back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart at pick No. 25, it was reported that there was “a belief around the league that certain segments of the Giants organization” wanted Colorado
Shedeur Sanders was a topic during Monday’s White House press briefing
The Shedeur Sanders draft-day slide was a big story. Big enough to make it into Monday’s briefing from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. It wasn’t a complete surprise, given that President Donald Trump chimed after the first round of the draft regarding the failure of Sanders to be selected
Steelers Release Ryan Watts; DB’s Career Likely Over
Ryan Watts joined the Steelers as a sixth-round pick in last year’s draft. The defensive back’s time in the organization has come to an end, however, and his playing days appear to be over as well. “Unfortunately, today we are releasing Ryan Watts from our roster,” a statement from general manager Omar Khan reads. “After
Brandon Beane pushes back against criticism of Bills’ 2025 draft
There’s a unique sort of pressure that comes from consistently banging on the door to a Super Bowl appearance. The Bills are feeling that pressure. The pressure manifested itself on Monday morning, when G.M. Brandon Beane appeared on WGR Radio in Buffalo’s Jeremy and Joe Show. Needless to say, Beane
NFL insider expands on how Shedeur Sanders handled predraft process
For an article published on Monday, The Athletic’s Mike Jones noted that Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders “bombed multiple team interviews” ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. That caused some clubs to think, per Jones, that “he was either sandbagging them to ensure that certain teams didn’t draft him or that
Sam Howell passes physical, completing trade to Vikings
The Vikings and quarterback Sam Howell have made things official. Minnesota announced on Monday that Howell has passed his physical with the organization, completing the trade that sent him to the NFC North club from Seattle. Minnesota acquired Howell and the No. 172 overall pick from Seattle in exchange for
Cowboys Still In WR Market
In the build-up to the draft, many saw a skill position addition (in particular a wide receiver) as a logical move for the Cowboys. Dallas ultimately went the offensive line route on Thursday, however, selecting Alabama guard Tyler Booker 12th overall. In the end, the Cowboys did not make any receiver additions
Steelers to release CB Ryan Watts, who will discontinue playing career
The Steelers are moving on from one of their 2024 draft picks. Pittsburgh announced on Monday that the club is releasing cornerback Ryan Watts. Watts, 23, spent the entire 2024 season on injured reserve after suffering a neck injury late in the preseason. “Unfortunately, today we are releasing Ryan Watts
NFC draft grades: What teams earned an ‘A’ besides Giants?
After spending the weekend sorting through each team’s draft class, Yardbarker NFL writers have so many questions. What were the Atlanta Falcons thinking by parting with so much 2026 draft capital? Did the 49ers do enough to address the offensive line? Have the Giants guaranteed success with a sterling draft?
Derek Carr confirms he has shoulder injury, pushes back against critics
The status of Saints quarterback Derek Carr continues to be one of the most important — and strangest — stories of the offseason. Carr had a shoulder injury that no one knew about. It came up out of nowhere. Questions linger about when it happened, how bad it is, whether
Steelers To Release DT Montravius Adams
After making an addition along the defensive interior during the opening round of the draft, the Steelers are parting ways with a veteran at that spot. Defensive tackle Montravius Adams is being released, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. A rotational player throughout his eight years (and seven seasons) in the NFL, Adams had
Steelers to release DT Montravius Adams
The Steelers picked defensive lineman Derrick Harmon in the first round last Thursday and the rookie’s arrival appears to have helped push a veteran off the roster in Pittsburgh. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Steelers are going to release defensive tackle Montravius Adams. The move will clear $2.25
Will Giants’ Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen rush Jaxson Dart into action?
Shortly after the New York Giants traded back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to grab Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart at pick No. 25, individuals such as ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio suggested that head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe
Sean Taylor’s brother, Gabriel Taylor, will get a tryout at Commanders rookie minicamp
Gabriel Taylor, the younger brother of Commanders legend Sean Taylor, will get a chance to follow in his brother’s footsteps. The former Rice safety has accepted an invitation to participate in the Commanders’ upcoming rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Gabriel Taylor played five years for Rice. In 2024, he
WR Elijah Moore To Visit Bills
The Bills focused heavily on defense during the draft, leaving their receiver room essentially intact. As the post-draft wave of free agency begins, Buffalo is hosting one of the top options still on the market. Elijah Moore will visit the Bills today, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. The former Jets second-rounder
Chris Grier: Quinn Ewers was someone we always had an eye on
Quarterback Quinn Ewers had the longest wait to hear his name called of anyone at his position during the 2025 draft, but was finally selected by Miami at No. 231 in the seventh round. After making the pick, General Manager Chris Grier told reporters that Ewers “obviously had a very
Ohio State coach shares what Patriots are getting in RB TreVeyon Henderson
In the days leading up to the start of the 2025 NFL Draft, national and local reporters correctly predicted that the New England Patriots would make LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell the fourth pick of the player-selection process because Campbell possesses “the leadership qualities” that first-year New England head coach