Cesar Ruiz: Saints QB competition truly fun to see
Many people outside of New Orleans may be underwhelmed by the competitors for the Saints’ quarterback job, but one of the players charged with blocking for them thinks there’s a lot to like. Spencer Rattler and 2025 second-round pick Tyler Shough are thought to have the best chance to wind
Insider explains how Seahawks protected themselves with Sam Darnold deal
Shortly after it was reported in March that quarterback Sam Darnold signed a three-year, $100.5M contract with the Seattle Seahawks, analysts pointed out that the team could escape the deal as soon as next offseason. For a piece published on Friday, ESPN NFL insider Dan Graziano provided more information on
Browns Not Planning To Trade Rookie QB; Latest On Joe Flacco-Kenny Pickett Contest
The Browns added intrigue to their unsettled quarterback room during the draft by respectively selecting Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders in the third and fifth rounds. Those two will be joined in training camp by veteran Joe Flacco and trade acquisition Kenny Pickett. The latter has appeared to be in the lead for the starting gig
Saints starter gives team advice amid reported rise of Tyler Shough
Per just about every account regarding what could become a quarterback competition in name only, rookie Tyler Shough entered the summer as the favorite to be the New Orleans Saints’ Week 1 starter over 2024 fifth-round draft pick Spencer Rattler and 2023 fourth-rounder Jake Haener. During an appearance on Friday’s
49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir arrested
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday. Multiple reports say police approached a group of people and saw a gun in a parked car. When they asked the man with the keys to hand them over, that man threw the keys to Lenoir, who
Giants RB refutes ‘leader’ claims amid Wilson, Dart takes
Some members of the NFL community believe the New York Giants should name rookie Jaxson Dart their Week 1 starting quarterback this summer. However, multiple reports have suggested that veteran Russell Wilson emerged during springtime workouts as the leader of a quarterback room that also features Jameis Winston and Tommy
Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Fully Recovered From Ankle Surgery
2024 saw Maxx Crosby miss regular season action for the first time in his career. The Raiders All-Pro dealt with an ankle injury early in the campaign which ultimately required season-ending surgery. Crosby managed to recover in time for spring workouts, however, and The Athletic’s Tashan Reed notes he has returned to
Insider explains how Browns’ QB competition changed during spring workouts
A recent update suggested that the Cleveland Browns “want” 27-year-old Kenny Pickett to win the club’s starting quarterback job over 40-year-old Joe Flacco as part of a competition that includes rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. For a piece published on Friday, Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland
TE Dallas Goedert Addresses Decision To Remain With Eagles
Dallas Goedert was a trade candidate for much of the spring, and his future remained uncertain past the draft. With no agreement being made to send him to a new team, though, the veteran tight end wound up remaining with the Eagles on a restructured deal. Originally scheduled to earn $14.25MM
Jets’ Breece Hall makes feelings about Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers clear
Numerous stories shared since late 2024 have suggested that current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson “never saw eye-to-eye” and “weren’t exactly the best of friends” as the Jets struggled through a 5-12 season with Rodgers in the lineup. During an appearance on
Report: NFL informs teams there will not be a supplemental draft this year
It will be another year without a supplemental draft in the NFL. Dane Brugler of TheAthletic.com reports that the NFL has informed teams that there will not be a supplemental draft this summer. There has not been a supplemental draft held since 2019. Cardinals safety Jalen Thompson was selected in
Former NFL exec addresses Buccaneers’ surprising Todd Bowles move
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers surprised members of the NFL community when they confirmed on Thursday that they had signed head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht to multiyear contract extensions. Later in the evening, former NFL executive and current league analyst Marc Ross explained during NFL Network’s “The
Bret Bielema wanted to have joint practices in the spring with Bill Belichick and UNC
There was a time during spring practice when it appeared that Colorado and Syracuse would have joint sessions. At that same time, Illinois coach Bret Bielema was thinking about trying to do the same thing. Bielema recently said he was hoping to set up a joint practice or two with
Dolphins’ Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips Expected To Be Cleared For Regular Season
Expectations will be high in the pass rush department for the Dolphins in 2025 if they can see their top three options on the depth chart stay healthy. Bradley Chubb missed all of last season while Jaelan Phillips suffered an ACL tear which limited to just four games. In both cases, the past
Budda Baker sends Kyler Murray warning to NFL ahead of 2025 season
If certain noteworthy members of the NFL community are correct, quarterback Kyler Murray could be entering a make-or-break season regarding his Arizona Cardinals tenure. During an appearance on the latest edition of “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny” podcast, Cardinals safety Budda Baker shared somewhat of a warning for the
Jason Kelce: Chiefs rookie Josh Simmons reminds me of Trent Williams
Chiefs first-round pick Josh Simmons was limited in his offseason work as he continues to work his way back from the knee injury that ended his final season at Ohio State, but the offensive tackle did enough work to make an impression on tight end Travis Kelce. Kelce said on
The ‘2023-24 NFL receiving leaders by team’ quiz
Happy 25th birthday to New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave! Olave recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in his first two years in the Big Easy but two concussions – including a particularly scary one in Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers – prematurely ended his 2024-25 campaign. But speaking at
Russell Wilson’s negotiations with Broncos revealed strong evidence of collusion
System Arbitrator Christopher Droney had no choice but to find that the NFL tried to get its teams to collude regarding guaranteed contracts, given the black-and-white clarity of the evidence. Regarding whether the teams followed the league’s lead, Droney ignored strong circumstantial evidence. Plenty of the evidence comes from the
How signing Aaron Rodgers impacted ‘vibe’ of Steelers’ locker room
There continues to be no sign that Pittsburgh Steelers players resent the fact that quarterback Aaron Rodgers skipped most of the offseason program before he inked a team-friendly contract to join the club ahead of its mandatory minicamp. During the latest edition of the “Kaboly and Mack” program shared on
Budda Baker: Kyler Murray’s been in his bag, will do it all this year
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said early in the offseason that he feels fully recovered from his 2022 torn ACL and that makes him want to run more this season in order to unleash the full potential of the team’s offense. Murray’s goals didn’t change over the course of the team’s
Todd Bowles extension seals off one potential Bill Belichick path back to NFL
No, Todd Bowles won’t be retiring. Last December, Bill Belichick consigliere Mike Lombardi was spreading the phony rumor that Bowles could be calling it a career. Some viewed that as an effort to speak a desirable vacancy for Belichick into existence. Even without Bowles retiring, the Bucs were a team
Jaguars see Brian Thomas Jr. continuing to develop, becoming a leader in Year 2
As a rookie last season, Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was one of the team’s few bright spots, catching 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns. And the Jaguars think he’s only getting better. Jaguars wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett said Thomas has shown this offseason that he
Donovan Jackson Leading Vikings’ LG Battle
Vikings first-round pick Donovan Jackson “has the inside track to emerge from training camp” as the team’s starting left guard, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. Jackson, the No. 24 selection in April’s draft, made his first 31 college starts at left guard before moving to left tackle to replace injured
Seahawks Holding Starting C, RG Battles; Greg Zabel A ‘Sure Thing’ At LG
Injuries forced the Seahawks to rotate through several different offensive line groupings in 2024. By the end of the season, they had surrendered the third-most sacks in the NFL while generating the fifth-fewest rushing yards. Seattle will be hoping for a healthier, more consistent season from the unit in 2025,
Tyler Shough makes promise to Saints after Carr retirement
The surprising retirement of New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr this past spring resulted in rookie Tyler Shough being penciled in atop the depth chart as the club’s new starter heading into training camp. During a recent appearance on the “St. Brown Podcast,” Shough offered somewhat of a promise to
Minor NFL Transactions: 6/26/25
June 26th, 2025 at 8:15pm CST by Nikhil Mehta Here are today’s minor moves from around the league: Cleveland Browns New England Patriots Released: DT Wilfried Pene Szmyt signed with the Bears as an undrafted rookie in 2023, but did not make the 53-man roster. In 2024, he played for
Broncos players share what makes QB Bo Nix special
NFL analysts and reporters who criticized the Denver Broncos for making quarterback Bo Nix the 12th overall pick of the 2024 draft looked rather silly after Nix guided the Broncos to a 10-7 record and a postseason berth. Veteran tight end Evan Engram joined the Broncos in March and has
NFL No Longer Distributing Non-Player Salary Data To Teams
The NFL will no longer share non-player salary data with teams, according to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. In past years, the league shared the high, low, median, and average salary for “every job in every NFL team,” per Florio. The decision to end that practice comes on the heels of
Chiefs request extension of deadline for stadium deal in Kansas
The Chiefs have leverage. And they’re using it. With both Missouri and Kansas offering stadium deals, the Chiefs want more time to decide whether to proceed with a new domed stadium in Kansas. Via Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star, the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council plans to consider extending
Cowboys insider addresses Dak Prescott, Joe Milton III rumors
In March, a rumor surfaced seemingly out of nowhere claiming that the Cleveland Browns were “negotiating…with the Dallas Cowboys for a trade” to acquire quarterback Dak Prescott from Dallas. No such transaction materialized, but eyebrows understandably were raised when Dallas landed backup signal-caller Joe Milton III from the New England
Dear NFL, NFLPA: Release the official collusion decision
It’s been a strange couple of days on the mean streets of #Scooptown. Major media outlets — and prominent NFL reporters and insiders — have ignored or downplayed the reporting from Pablo Torre (and PFT) regarding the 61-page ruling in a landmark collusion case. Beyond the NFL getting caught with
One NFC player on each team who must sizzle in 2025
Sizzle or fizzle? For dozens of NFL players, it’s time for them to finally shine in the white-hot spotlight. Ahead of training camps opening in late July, Yardbarker NFL writers identify a player on each NFC team who must get hot this season. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | WR George
Dallas Goedert reworked contract for a chance “to try to win another one”
Dallas Goedert didn’t know for certain he would remain with the Eagles for another season until early May when he agreed to a contract restructure. Thus, it crossed his mind that Super Bowl LIX might have been his last with the team. The Eagles drafted Goedert in the second round
Cole Strange Leading Patriots’ LG Battle
The Patriots’ 2025 offensive line is largely set with Will Campbell at left tackle, Garrett Bradbury at center, Michael Onwenu at right guard, and Morgan Moses at right tackle. The only spot without a clear starter is left guard, where Cole Strange “appears to be the front-runner” coming out of
Bengals “proud to keep our future” where it belongs in Cincinnati
The Bengals and Hamilton County agreed to terms on a lease deal that will keep the Bengals in Paycor Stadium through at least the 2036 season on Thursday. In a statement confirming the agreement, the Bengals said there are 10 additional option years included in the agreement and that the
NFL Draft intel: Ohio State star draws comparisons to Hall of Famer
Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. From an Ohio State safety to a Penn State quarterback, here are five players we’re tracking: Ohio State safety Caleb Downs In his Monday scouting report, The Ringer’s Todd McShay compared Downs (6-foot, 205 pounds) to former Baltimore
After the collusion ruling, NFL has already made some changes
The NFL was caught with its hand in the collusion cookie jar, as to the issue of fully-guaranteed contracts for players. And even though the arbitrator erroneously accepted the NFL’s position that it was eating no collusion cookies, the NFL apparently has learned from the experience. The historical collusion/coordination extends
An optimist’s guide to the 2025 New England Patriots
NFL.com’s Gennaro Filice was particularly impressed with the team’s Day 2 selections, referring to running back TreVeyon Henderson and wide receiver Kyle Williams as “a pair of potent playmakers” and calling third-round pick Jared Wilson “the best pure center in this draft class.” ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. had Wilson ranked
Justin Tucker’s 10-game suspension was the result of negotiations, not a legal ruling
The 10-game suspension imposed on Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was not the result of a quasi-formal hearing followed by a quasi-legal ruling. Instead, the punishment flowed from negotiations between and among the NFL, the NFL Players Association, and Tucker’s representatives. That’s the word from Mark Maske of the Washington Post,
Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker issued 10-game suspension
Justin Tucker has already seen his Ravens tenure come to an end, and he will be unavailable to his next team for much of the season in 2025 if he is to line up a deal. The All-Pro kicker was issued a 10-game suspension on Thursday. Mark Make of the Washington
Super Bowl LIX halftime protestor is arrested, months later
The performer who protested during halftime of the Super Bowl was not arrested at the time. He has been arrested now. Via Marco Cartolano of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Louisiana State Police said Thursday that Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, is accused of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace
Commanders, WR Terry McLaurin Not Close To Extension Agreement
Like every year, 2025 has seen a number of notable veteran contract situations linger into the period between offseason programs concluding and training camps beginning. Terry McLaurin is among the players who skipped minicamp as a sign of dissatisfaction with the status of negotiations. An extension has long been known as
Patriots release rookie DT Wilfried Pene
The Patriots have moved on from one of their young defensive players. New England announced on Thursday that the club has waived defensive tackle Wilfried Pene. Pene had signed with the Patriots in the spring as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia Tech. He had 3.5 sacks for the
NFL suspends Justin Tucker in wake of allegations
Justin Tucker is being punished by the NFL due to the allegations of sexual misconduct he has faced. The league announced on Thursday that Tucker has been suspended the first 10 weeks of the season without pay for violations of the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. Tucker’s suspension will take effect
Justin Tucker suspended for first 10 games of the 2025 season
The NFL has suspended free agent kicker Justin Tucker for the first 10 weeks of the 2025 regular season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, the league announced Thursday. The Ravens cut Tucker on May 5, designating him as a post-June 1 release for cap reasons. Sixteen massage therapists
K Justin Tucker Issued 10-Game Suspension
Justin Tucker has already seen his Ravens tenure come to an end, and he will be unavailable to his next team for much of the season in 2025 if he is to line up a deal. The All-Pro kicker was issued a 10-game suspension on Thursday. The ban will take effect
Giants announce 11 open training camp practice dates
The Giants announced their 2025 training camp schedule. They will have 11 practices open to the public at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The first open practice will be held on Wednesday, July 23, and camp will conclude with a joint practice with the New York
Why Buccaneers GM ‘loved’ pandemic-impacted 2020 season
Despite numerous complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted clubs through the playoffs, the NFL successfully completed a full 2020 season that wrapped up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers recording an impressive 31-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. During an appearance on the latest
Browns will have eight open training camp practices in 2025
The Browns have announced their training camp schedule for 2025, which includes several opportunities for fans to see the club practice. Cleveland’s training camp will take place at the club’s facility in Berea, with the first of eight open practices scheduled for Friday, July 25. The last open practice will
Steelers Planning 2026 First-Round QB Investment
Earlier this offseason, Steelers owner Art Rooney II made it clear the team would prioritize selecting a quarterback early in the 2025 or ’26 draft. GM Omar Khan and Co. then waited until the sixth-round to add a passer (Will Howard) in April while awaiting a commitment on the part of Aaron Rodgers.