Aaron Rodgers: “It was here or not play”
After his first practice with the Steelers, quarterback Aaron Rodgers spent 12 minutes or so with reporters. One of the most important answers Rodgers gave related to his alternatives to signing with Pittsburgh. As Rodgers told it on Tuesday, the choice was simple. “There was conversations with other organizations, for
Steelers’ T.J. Watt Not Present At Minicamp
When T.J. Watt‘s previous contract year arrived, he reported to Steelers minicamp and staged a training camp hold-in. This preceded a monster extension agreed upon days before the 2021 season. This time around, the future Hall of Fame edge rusher is taking a different route. Watt did not show for
Tua Tagovailoa: I think there is a culture shift
At points this offseason, there has been talk of a culture shift with Miami. The club has gone 28-23 with two one-and-done postseason appearances under head coach Mike McDaniel over the last three seasons. But last year, the Dolphins slipped under .500, finishing the year 8-9. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who
Commanders’ Terry McLaurin holds out, history says it’s worthwhile
ASHBURN, VA – Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin may discover holding out pays off, but only marginally. The Commanders veteran didn’t report to mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, becoming an official holdout. McLaurin wants to renegotiate his contract with one year remaining. “Sometimes football and business intersect,” coach Dan Quinn said.
Patriots announce training camp schedule
The Patriots have announced the schedule for this summer’s training camp. They will hold their first practice at the team’s facility on July 23. Players will report to camp on July 22. That will be the first of 12 practices that are open to the public during head coach Mike
Broncos To Sign RB J.K. Dobbins
J.K. Dobbins left his Denver visit without a contract, but the sides circled back to such business. The 2024 Chargers starter is indeed committing to the Broncos, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reports. Dobbins agreed on a one-year deal to join the team, his third in three seasons. This will
Stefon Diggs won’t discuss the contents of his bag on the boat
Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs met with reporters on Tuesday, for the first time since his notorious pink powder club boat video. Not surprisingly, Diggs had not much to say. Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, here’s what Diggs said about the video and his standing with coach Mike Vrabel: “I want
What Myles Garrett said to Browns GM about Texans’ Nick Chubb
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry suggested earlier this spring that he would make a “non-emotional” decision regarding the future of fan-favorite running back Nick Chubb. One day after Chubb officially signed a one-year contract to join the Houston Texans, Browns pass-rusher Myles Garrett revealed that he spoke with Berry
Myles Garrett on Aaron Rodgers: Good opportunity to put him in the graveyard
Aaron Rodgers is officially in the AFC Central as a member of the Steelers and that means he’ll be facing the Browns twice during the 2025 season. That will give Browns defensive end Myles Garrett a couple of chances to add Rodgers to an exclusive list. Garrett has sacked 31
Cardinals Sign First-Round DT Walter Nolen
Walter Nolen is the latest member of the 2025 draft class to sign his rookie deal. The Cardinals’ top choice is officially on the books, per a team announcement. Nolen’s four-year deal is worth $19.3MM (h/t ESPN’s Adam Schefter). That figure includes a $10.7MM signing bonus and is guaranteed in full.
Myles Garrett: It’s an emotional blow to not have Nick Chubb here
The Browns and running back Nick Chubb have officially parted ways, with Chubb joining the Texans this week. While Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam announced their intention to place Chubb in the club’s Ring of Honor in the future, the current Cleveland players are going to miss one of
Ranking NFL minicamp holdouts from most to least concerning
Mandatory minicamps started Tuesday, which also marks the beginning of holdout season for players seeking contract extensions. Players who hold out of minicamp are subject to fines. According to NFL.com’s Kevin Patra, players can be fined up to $104,768 if they miss all three days of minicamp. Players sometimes are
C.J. Stroud returns to throwing at practice, says shoulder is fine
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud did not throw the ball during OTAs open to the media this spring, but his workload was different on Tuesday. Stroud was throwing without any limitations at the team’s first minicamp practice. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that “general soreness” was the reason why Stroud
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin Skipping Minicamp
The Commanders are not close to an extension agreement with Terry McLaurin. Tuesday has brought about the latest illustration of that point. With McLaurin having already departed voluntary practices this spring, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports he is now absent from mandatory minicamp. That represents a repeat of how things played
Kevin Stefanski: “Intentional” that Joe Flacco took fewer reps Tuesday
Practice reps in quarterback competitions are always closely monitored and the most watched one this year may be in Cleveland. Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett are competing with rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders for the starting job with the Browns and the first day of mandatory minicamp saw the
Analyst names ‘biggest wart’ in Caleb Williams’ game
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been the subject of criticism throughout the first half of 2025 coming off what was a disappointing rookie season for the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. For a piece published on Tuesday, ESPN’s Ben Solak noted how “the biggest wart” in
Lurie family makes $50 million donation for autism research
The Philadelphia Eagles have intensified their commitment to fighting autism with a massive donation aimed at making new advances. The family of owner Jeffrey Lurie will donate $50 million to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine for the creation of the Lurie Autism Institute, which will “drive discoveries with
Vikings, TE Josh Oliver Agree To Extension
Josh Oliver will be remaining with the Vikings for years to come. The veteran tight end agreed to an extension on Tuesday, as first reported by Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. This will be a three-year pact with a base value of $23.25MM, Oliver’s agent informed ESPN’s Adam
Zach Sieler will attend Dolphins’ minicamp, may not fully participate
Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler hasn’t been spotted on the practice field during Organized Team Activities, leading to speculation that he could hold out for a new contract. But Sieler is in attendance for the first day of the Dolphins’ mandatory minicamp. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel confirmed today that Sieler
Do Browns want Myles Garrett to be more of a leader?
Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz raised eyebrows when he recently said he believes star pass-rusher Myles Garrett “is going to have the best season of his career” after Garrett received a massive contract extension, in part because the 29-year-old realizes “with great power comes great responsibility.” During the latest edition of the “Terry’s
Bills sign LB Shaq Thompson to one-year deal
The Bills have added a player on defense. Buffalo announced on Tuesday that the club has signed linebacker Shaq Thompson to a one-year deal. Thompson, 31, had spent his entire career with the Panthers, where he was coached by Bills head coach Sean McDermott as Carolina’s defensive coordinator. The linebacker
Bills Sign LB Shaq Thompson
June 10th, 2025 at 10:36am CST by Adam La Rose Shaq Thompson has lined up his next NFL gig. The veteran linebacker signed a one-year deal with the Bills on Tuesday, per a team announcement. Thompson was informed by the Panthers in February he would not be re-signed. That decision ended
Kirk Cousins is in attendance for Falcons minicamp
Kirk Cousins has shown up for work. According to NFL Media, Cousins is in attendance for the Falcons’ mandatory minicamp. While Atlanta has turned the page to second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the club is set to keep Cousins as a backup for 2025. Cousins would like to be a
Bills Engaged In Jaire Alexander Trade Talks; CB Drawing Immediate Interest
Jaire Alexander‘s Packers tenure officially came to an end yesterday. Green Bay’s decision to move on came after multiple attempts at working out a trade fell through. One of the teams which pursued an Alexander trade was the Bills. Buffalo and Green Bay discussed a swap this offseason, Jordan Schultz
Bengals squatted on Germaine Pratt, because they could
The Bengals have released linebacker Germaine Pratt. He even got the perfunctory “thank you for everything” social-media post. Pratt has every right to be thinking, “Tanks fer nuttin.” He asked to be traded on February 12. The Bengals instead squatted on his contract for months, neither trading him nor cutting
Vrabel expands on Maye’s ‘unique position’ as Patriots leader
Following the 2025 NFL Draft, New England Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf publicly said that he wanted second-year quarterback Drake Maye to grow as a leader during his first offseason as a full-time starter. While speaking with reporters on Monday, first-year Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel seemed to acknowledge that
Bengals announce Germaine Pratt’s release
Linebacker Germaine Pratt is officially a former member of the Bengals. Monday brought a report that the Bengals would release Pratt and the team announced the move on Tuesday morning. Pratt requested a trade in February, but the Bengals opted to hold onto him into June. Pratt was a 2019
Trey Hendrickson Absent From Bengals’ Minicamp
Tuesday marked the beginning of the Bengals’ mandatory minicamp. In a development which comes as little surprise, the team’s top remaining extension priority is absent. Edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is away from the team, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The reigning sack leader has been engaged in a long-running stalemate with Cincinnati over
Terry McLaurin will not attend mandatory minicamp this week
Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin has reportedly been frustrated by the lack of progress on a long-term deal, and that is now more clear. According to multiple reports, McLaurin is not attending Washington’s mandatory minicamp this week. McLaurin, 29, is entering the last year of his contract and is set to
Should Giants let Jameis Winston compete for starting QB job?
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen have insisted throughout the spring that Russell Wilson will enter training camp as the team’s starting quarterback over fellow veteran Jameis Winston and rookie Jaxson Dart. For an article published on Monday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News suggested Wilson
Trey Hendrickson will not attend Bengals’ mandatory minicamp
The Bengals and star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson remain at an impasse. Hendrickson will not attend the Bengals’ mandatory minicamp, according to multiple reports. Hendrickson is heading into the final year of his contract and wants a raise from the $16 million he’s scheduled to make this season. Skipping minicamp
The ‘NFL quarterback yearly passing leaders’ quiz
Happy 75th birthday to Chargers icon and Pro Football Hall-of-Fame quarterback Dan Fouts! Fouts never won a ring with the Chargers (then playing in San Diego) but was the NFL leader in passing yards four times, passing touchdowns twice and was recognized by the Associated Press as the 1982 Offensive
Michael Dickson agrees to four-year extension with Seahawks
The Seahawks are set at punter through the rest of the 2020s. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Michael Dickson has agreed to a four-year extension with the team. Dickson is in the final year of his current deal and his new pact will tie him to the team
Seahawks Extend P Michael Dickson
The punter market continues to rise with the Seahawks signing Michael Dickson to a four-year, $16.2MM extension, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors
Drake Maye “starting to find a stride” in Patriots’ new offense
When Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw four interceptions in an early OTA practice, his grasp of the offense being installed by new coordinator Josh McDaniels became a focal point of the rest of the offseason. That performance turned out to be an outlier and Maye has looked more comfortable in
Ravens DT Travis Jones: I’ve got big shoes to fill with Michael Pierce retired
Defensive tackle Travis Jones had a significant role on the Ravens defense in 2024 and he sees it getting even bigger in 2025. Longtime Raven Michael Pierce retired this offseason, which left Baltimore without another big body to go with Jones in the middle of their line a year after
It’s mandatory minicamp week for 30 NFL teams
If you haven’t noticed, it’s mandatory minicamp week in the NFL. Thirty teams wrap their offseason programs this week with the only non-voluntary series of practices. The only teams not conducting mandatory minicamp this week are the Bears (who held theirs last week) and the Lions (who canceled theirs, because
Broncos’ D.J. Jones: Thinking about money slows me down, new contract gave me a free mind
The Broncos re-signed defensive tackle D.J. Jones to a three-year, $39 million contract in March, and he says that gives him a freedom to focus on football that will improve his play on the field. The 30-year-old Jones, who has been in the NFL since he was a sixth-round pick
Despite three-owner structure, NFL rules require Carlie Irsay-Gordon to have unilateral control
On Monday, the Colts announced an “ownership transition” that has the three daughters of the late Jim Irsay serving as owners of the franchise. Despite the potential perception that the three sisters will lead the organization together, league rules are unambiguous. Principal owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon, who has been named the
Pros and cons to the Eagles possibly signing Jaire Alexander
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Green Bay Packers plan on releasing cornerback Jaire Alexander on Monday. The Philadelphia Eagles have quickly emerged as a potential landing spot for the two-time Pro Bowler, but would it be a smart move? Pro: Fills a hole left by Darius Slay
49ers should avoid signing former Packers CB Jaire Alexander
The San Francisco 49ers’ Super Bowl window is still open, and the front office is indicating it is willing to spend to keep it that way. After signing Brock Purdy, Fred Warner and George Kittle, the 49ers struck a trade for edge-rusher Bryce Huff to shore up their defensive line.
Patriots HC Mike Vrabel reveals what he likes about WR Stefon Diggs
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs made headlines earlier this offseason for a viral video, but it seems he hasn’t been a distraction for the New England Patriots since. Diggs — who tore the ACL in his right knee in October 2024 — reported to OTAs for the first time last week.
Five potential landing spots for Pro Bowl CB Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers on Monday announced that they are releasing Jaire Alexander, and there should be plenty of interest in the veteran cornerback once he hits the open market. Though he has been limited to just 14 games over the last two seasons, Alexander made the Pro Bowl in
Insiders address why Aaron Rodgers accepted team-friendly contract
The one-year, $13.65M contract that included $10M in guaranteed money and has a maximum value of $19.5M that quarterback Aaron Rodgers signed to join the Pittsburgh Steelers is quite a bargain for the club considering what other signal-callers will make during the upcoming campaign. On Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL
NFLPA hasn’t released 61-page collusion ruling to Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray
Earlier this year, a key collusion case filed by the NFL Players Association regarding certain veteran quarterback contracts resulted in a 61-page ruling. The outcome was a mixed bag for both sides. And the document continues to be hidden from view by the league and the union. And we’ve decided
Jaire Alexander release puts major pressure on Keisean Nixon
Apparently, a new deal was not to be had. We know the Packers offered, but Alexander clearly didn’t want to take less money. Alexander is now free to try to prove himself elsewhere while the Packers pick up over $17 million in salary cap space after releasing a highly-paid player
Buccaneers believe Haason Reddick will report for mandatory minicamp
After a 2024 season that was marred by a protracted holdout. veteran pass rusher Haason Reddick signed a one-year deal with the Buccaneers. And then he didn’t show up for OTAs. With the mandatory minicamp starting on Tuesday, the Buccaneers expect Reddick to be present. “Minicamps are mandatory,” coach Todd
Rudolph reacts to Steelers signing Rodgers to be starting QB
Months before the Pittsburgh Steelers confirmed this past Thursday that they planned to sign free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract, the club brought longtime backup Mason Rudolph back to the organization via a two-year deal he inked in March. Over the weekend, Rudolph addressed dropping down the Steelers’ depth chart due to
Browns sign OL Jackson Barton, waive OL Justin Osborne
The Browns have made a pair of moves along their offensive line. Cleveland announced the club has signed offensive tackle Jackson Barton and waived center Justin Osborne. Barton was a Colts seventh-round pick back in 2019. He has appeared in 13 games, including five contests with two starts over the
Patriots’ Maye explains where he’s at with McDaniels’ offense
Second-year quarterback Drake Maye is in a tough position this offseason with the New England Patriots. On one hand, he’s got a fresh start. Jerod Mayo lasted only one season as head coach, but that has given way to Mike Vrabel — a New England legend and a good coach