Month: June 2025

Earlier this week, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced four promotions and a new hire to the team’s scouting department. Mike Owen was promoted from college scout to national scout, Daric Whipple and Sam Fleming were both promoted from scouting assistant to pro scout, Connor Koch has been promoted from

New Bills linebacker Shaq Thompson has been a full-time starter for most of his career. A veteran of 10 years, Thompson started double-digit games in each of his first eight seasons and entered each of his last two seasons as the starter, as well. For the first time in his

Willie Snead hasn’t seen much success in the NFL since his departure from Baltimore following the 2020 season. The 32-year-old veteran receiver bounced around over the next two years, splitting his 2021 campaign between the Raiders and Panthers before spending two seasons in San Francisco. After an injury placed him

So far, Allen Lazard‘s career has been tied in lockstep with new Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Lazard spent his first five years in Green Bay catching passes from Rodgers. Then, in anticipation of a trade that would send Rodgers to the Jets, Lazard headed to New York as a free

Sitting atop the AFC East with NFL MVP Josh Allen at quarterback, it’s hard (but not impossible) to find fault with the Buffalo Bills. Here’s what we found for dubious fans. 1. Suspensions Last March, Bills GM Brandon Beane announced the team had signed former Rams DE Michael Hoecht to

Buccaneers cornerback Jacob Parrish took first-team reps in the slot during spring practices, per FOX Sports’ Greg Auman, giving the third-round pick a chance at a starting role as a rookie. Parrish played the vast majority of his college snaps at Kansas State on the boundary, but his 5-foot-10 height

The Colts are expecting second-year linebacker Jaylon Carlies to take over a starting role under new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. The team let veteran E.J. Speed walk this offseason and could not find a replacement in free agency or the draft, according to Joel Erickson of The Indianapolis Star. Instead, Colts general manager

It seems the Cincinnati Bengals are coming to their senses regarding contract negotiations with their top pass-rusher. On Sunday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported the Bengals have resumed contract talks with star edge-rusher Trey Hendrickson (h/t ESPN’s Ben Baby). Hendrickson — who is entering the final year of a contract that

JUNE 15: Apparently, Simmons is the Chiefs’ preferred left tackle for 2025, provided he can return to full health. ESPN’s Adam Teicher says if the rookie is a full participant in this week’s minicamp, that will bode well for his chances of opening the season as Patrick Mahomes‘ Week 1

Scott Pioli, thrice recognized as a PFWA Executive of the Year for his NFL work, is now part of a growing trend that has seen college programs hire former NFLers. Per Scott Dochterman of The Athletic (subscription required), Iowa is hiring Pioli to serve as a consultant. Pioli, 60, began

While the 49ers managed to work out new deals for QB Brock Purdy, LB Fred Warner, and TE George Kittle well in advance of training camp, the club was forced to part with a number of other talented players over the past several months due to its cap constraints (exacerbated

The Broncos recently signed running back J.K. Dobbins to a one-year contract worth $2.75MM, with an additional $2.5MM incentive package. Although the two sides just came to terms several days ago, there was mutual interest since free agency opened in March. Per Luca Evans of the Denver Post, the Broncos

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, fresh off a magical debut season in Philadelphia that culminated in First Team All-Pro and Offensive Player of the Year honors for him and a Super Bowl championship for the club, created something of a panic during a recent appearance on the Green Light with

An ACL tear ended Dax Hill‘s season in 2024. The fourth-year defensive back has made progress in his rehab, though, and a clear target is in place for a return to the field. Hill was sidelined through OTAs and this week’s minicamp while continuing to recover. If all goes according to

Most teams around the league have completed their minicamps, ending their offseason programs. Plenty of unanswered questions remain with respect to extensions and the fate of two high-profile corners at this point on the calendar, though. In case you missed any of the top developments from this week, here is

Terry McLaurin enjoyed a highly productive campaign in 2024, continuing his run as the focal point of the Commanders’ passing attack and forming a strong connection with quarterback Jayden Daniels. Early this offseason, general manager Adam Peters made it clear an extension was high on the team’s to-do list. In spite of those

Terry McLaurin enjoyed a highly productive campaign in 2024, continuing his run as the focal point of the Commanders’ passing attack and forming a strong connection with quarterback Jayden Daniels. Early this offseason, general manager Adam Peters made it clear an extension was high on the team’s to-do list. In spite of those two factors,

Since the announcement that the NFL’s ownership group would allow active NFL players to participate in the 2028 Summer Olympics’ flag football event, there’s been plenty of speculation on which players might find themselves representing the US of A. While Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes made it known that he had

Looking at how things are going in offseason workouts so far, there’s a chance that the Raiders could see only one starter from last year’s secondary return with the first-team defense in 2025. We already saw a free agent exchange at safety, with Tre’von Moehrig being replaced by Jeremy Chinn

Three weeks ago, we labeled veteran kicker Graham Gano a potential cap casualty for the Giants. At the time, we weren’t sure where his potential replacement would come from. We made note of the team’s signing of Jude McAtamney to a reserve/futures deal, but drew more attention to the litany

Injuries have limited Joey Bosa‘s play in the last three seasons, limiting his free agency potential, as a result. Unfortunately, he’s already found some injury trouble with his new team, but according to Lance Lysowki and Ryan O’Halloran of The Buffalo News, there’s “no question” the veteran pass rusher will

The Packers are trying wide receiver Bo Melton out at cornerback this spring, according to The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman. Melton will be the first to say that he’s no Travis Hunter, but his coaches think that his special teams prowess can translate to defense. He plays on the outside for both

Travis Kelce had a bit of a down season in 2024 based on his own lofty standards, but the Kansas City Chiefs star is hoping a significant change he made in recent months will help boost his performance. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on “SportsCenter” Saturday that Kelce slimmed down during

The Dolphins are hoping that offensive linemen Austin Jackson and James Daniels will be ready by the team’s regular season opener in Indianapolis. Jackson started just eight games last season before undergoing season-ending knee surgery. He is expecting to be ready by training camp, per ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques, where he

The Indianapolis Colts are planning to hold a competition for their starting quarterback job between Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones, but it sounds like the latter has already gotten a bit of a head start. Richardson did not participate in mandatory minicamp this week due to soreness in his

There is plenty of time before final roster cuts in August, but the Browns are already considering holding onto all four of their quarterbacks. General manager Andrew Berry said (via Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports) that Cleveland could “absolutely” carry four quarterbacks into the regular season, provided, of course, that

It has been an interesting offseason for the Minnesota Vikings, especially at the quarterback position. After a 14-3 season, the Vikings lost in the first round of the NFL playoffs to the Los Angeles Rams. Sam Darnold, who led Minnesota to the postseason as the starting quarterback, wasn’t re-signed. The

There is no end in sight to the Bengals’ dual contract standoffs. First-round pick Shemar Stewart left Cincinnati on the last day of mandatory minicamp, while All-Pro Trey Hendrickson remains away from the team as he fights for a new deal. Hendrickson is “very much dug in on his position” and

There is no end in sight to the Bengals’ dual contract standoffs. First-round pick Shemar Stewart left Cincinnati on the last day of mandatory minicamp, while All-Pro Trey Hendrickson remains away from the team as he fights for a new deal. Hendrickson is “very much dug in on his position” and will not sign