D.C. Council taps brakes on Commanders stadium deal
When the Commanders, the NFL, and D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser struck a deal for a new stadium, it was sold as a done deal. The deal is far from done. Via the Washington Times, the D.C. Council plans to have public hearings on July 29 and July 30. This means
Analyst suggests Beckham should reunite with former team needing help
Eyebrows were raised after free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. teased earlier this week that he may want to reunite with the New York Giants when current Giants star wideout Malik Nabers told Beckham via Instagram that “we still got work to do.” NFL analyst Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports
UFL delays college draft to early September
The UFL isn’t moving its season to the fall. It’s moving its draft there. Via James Larsen of ProFootballNewsroom.com, the UFL has moved its draft to September 2. The goal will be to have a clearer picture of the players who won’t make it into an NFL roster or practice
Cowboys Could Target CB Addition
Little movement on the free agent front is expected during the break between minicamps wrapping up and training camps beginning around the NFL. When moves are made next month, though, the Cowboys are among the teams which could afford a notable addition. If a free agent is to be pursued
Second-rounder Mason Taylor focused on becoming a “full tight end” for Jets
Mason Taylor’s production in the passing game while he was at LSU helped make him the 42nd pick in this year’s draft, but the tight end wants to be known as more than just a receiver for the Jets. Taylor set a single-season record for LSU tight ends with 55
Giants seemingly have clear offensive leader
Three-time Super Bowl champion and current NFL analyst Mark Schlereth generated headlines when he recently suggested the New York Giants should cut presumed Week 1 starting quarterback Russell Wilson so they can go with rookie Jaxson Dart for their regular-season opener at the Washington Commanders. For an article published on
Collusion flows from the fact that NFL teams are independent businesses
For many, the news that the NFL was caught with its hand in the collusion cookie jar (despite the nonsensical conclusion that the teams didn’t follow the encouragement/directive to collude) was met with a shrug. And for good reason. Many assume the teams coordinate/collude routinely. Many assume it’s perfectly fine
Insider shares why Rodgers’ Steelers experience will differ from Wilson’s
Shortly after the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a wild-card playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens this past January, multiple reports said that then-Pittsburgh quarterback Russell Wilson “did not have a very good working relationship” with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Specifically, issues allegedly arose between the two because “Smith did not want Wilson changing plays
Browns announce promotions and new hires to football operations staff
The Browns announced a number of promotions and additions to their football staff on Thursday. They have promoted Adam Al-Khayyal to director of player personnel after stints as director of pro scouting and assistant director of pro personnel during his 11 years with the organization. Shaun Herock has returned to
Bengals Reach Stadium Lease Agreement; Final Vote Pending
As expected, the Bengals are set to remain in Cincinnati well beyond 2025. A new lease agreement has been reached between the team and Hamilton County, as first reported by Jason Williams of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The deal will not be voted on today, per an announcement from administrator Jeff
Report: Rams to bring back QB Dresser Winn
The Rams are bringing back a passer who was most recently in the UFL. Los Angeles is expected to sign Dresser Winn, according to James Larsen of UFLNewsroom.com. The UFL’s Wednesday transaction wire listed Winn’s contract as being terminated because he was signing with an NFL team. This will be
NFL hot takes: One AFC 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 AFC team who must get hot this season: AFC East BUFFALO BILLS | WR Keon
Awards of Excellence winners honored by Pro Football Hall of Fame this week
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will induct this year’s new additions next month and this week brings a celebration of others being honored by the Hall this year. Fifteen winners of Awards of Excellence in five categories are being honored in Canton, Ohio this week. The awards recognize contributions
What insider is ‘hearing’ about Steelers, Watt contract standoff
Numerous stories surfaced in June hinting that a big reason the Pittsburgh Steelers and unsettled pass-rusher T.J. Watt hadn’t yet reached an agreement regarding a contract extension is that Watt wants to better the four-year, $160M deal that included $123.5M guaranteed that Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns signed earlier this
Report: Bengals, Hamilton County have deal in place to extend Paycor Stadium lease
The Bengals are staying put at Paycor Stadium. Via Jason Williams of the Cincinnati Enquirer, the team and Hamilton County have a deal in place to keep the club playing at Paycor Stadium until at least the mid-2030s. Williams adds the county commissioners are expected to unanimously vote for it
Browns Release DE Ogbo Okoronkwo
Ogbo Okoronkwo recently emerged as a cut candidate, and he is indeed on the open market. The veteran edge rusher was released by the Browns on Thursday, per a team announcement. Okoronkwo had been in Cleveland since signing as a free agent in 2022. The former Texan operated as a part-time
John Harbaugh on WR Devontez Walker: All he does is show up and go 100 mph
The Ravens drafted wide receiver Devontez Walker in 2024, but he might be really making his presence known in 2025. Walker only played 57 offensive snaps as a rookie and he only had one catch, although he made the most of it by scoring a touchdown in a win over
Buccaneers address Todd Bowles hot seat rumors in big way
The tradition of Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles being the subject of “hot seat” rumors each offseason continued this past spring. On Thursday morning, the Buccaneers put such chatter to bed for the foreseeable future when they confirmed that they have signed both Bowles and general manager Jason
Browns release DE Ogbo Okoronkwo, sign K Andre Szmyt
The Browns have made a pair of roster moves on Thursday morning. Cleveland announced that the club has released defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo and re-signed kicker Andre Szmyt. Okoronkwo, 30, had been with the Browns since 2023 and was entering the last year of his contract. He registered 4.5 sacks
Buccaneers Extend HC Todd Bowles, GM Jason Licht
The Buccaneers have enjoyed a run of success under head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht, and the team will have continuity on the sidelines and in the front office moving forward. Both have received extensions, as first reported by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The move is now official, per a
Buccaneers extend contracts of GM Jason Licht, head coach Todd Bowles
Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles have some added job security. The Bucs announced today that both Licht and Bowls have signed multi-year contract extensions. “Jason and Todd’s excellent leadership and vision have been critical to our organizational success, and the winning culture they have established
What Ravens’ Likely said to Andrews about mistakes in playoff loss
Baltimore Ravens players, such as quarterback Lamar Jackson, have routinely defended star tight end Mark Andrews throughout the offseason regarding the two costly mistakes Andrews made during Baltimore’s 27-25 divisional-round playoff loss at the Buffalo Bills this past January. During a recent chat with Scott Thompson of Fox News Digital,
George Pickens bails on Pittsburgh youth football camp, and Pat Freiermuth takes his place
Receiver George Pickens has left Pittsburgh, but he’s still making headlines there. Word began to emerge on Wednesday that Pickens had canceled his planned appearance at a youth football camp set for Saturday, June 28. The company that organized the event emailed the families of registered attendees to explain that
Did Aaron Rodgers nearly join Vikings over Steelers this offseason?
It’s now no secret that individuals within the Minnesota Vikings, such as general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell, discussed the possibility of signing quarterback Aaron Rodgers to have Rodgers start over 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy for a season. Such a marriage never materialized, and Rodgers joined
Aaron Rodgers: DK Metcalf is “a big reason” I signed with Steelers
Aaron Rodgers believes that the 2025 season will be his final one in the NFL and he said the chance to close out his career playing for a cornerstone NFL franchise helped draw him to the Steelers this offseason. It wasn’t the only thing that attracted him to Pittsburgh, however.
A fake quote attributed to Eagles’ Kendall Lamm caused him real trouble when it spread
As a relatively unknown offensive lineman, Kendall Lamm hasn’t been in many headlines during his 10-year NFL career. But now he’s the subject of plenty of unwanted attention, all because of a fabricated quote that some news outlets published without checking. Lamm signed with the Eagles in March after playing
Could the Bengals actually leave Cincinnati?
If a new lease agreement isn’t signed by next Tuesday, the team will exercise the two-year extension options that works on a rolling basis, extending the current lease, one the team is unhappy with, for two years over and over until a new deal is signed or the agreement is
Bengals Could Leave Cincinnati?
Despite being around since 1968, the Bengals are the seventh-youngest franchise in the NFL. Since their inception, though, the league has seen the Raiders, Colts, Cardinals, Rams, Oilers, and Chargers all change their locations; the Rams moved twice and the Raiders moved three times over that span. Now, there’s a
NFL Minor Transactions: 6/25/25
June 25th, 2025 at 8:28pm CST by Ely Allen Today’s only minor move: Los Angeles Rams Cephus’ return to the NFL will have to continue waiting. The former Lions receiver showed decent promise with noticeable improvement in Year 2 of his NFL career before a should injury ended his sophomore
Gerry Philbin, a member of the Jets Ring of Honor, dies at 83
Former Jets defensive end Gerry Philbin has died, the team announced. He was 83. Philbin was on the Super Bowl III championship team and is a member of the team’s Ring of Honor. He started 109 games and played three others in nine seasons from 1964-72 before a final season
Release Candidate: Kendrick Bourne
It wasn’t too long ago that Kendrick Bourne was one of the top-performing receivers on the Patriots in his first season in New England for a rookie Pro Bowl quarterback in Mac Jones helping the team reach the playoffs for the first time since Tom Brady left. Things have only
Tyler Shough says he can handle anything his rookie season throws at him
Rookie Tyler Shough is competing to replace Derek Carr as the starting quarterback of the Saints. The 40th overall pick is the frontrunner to start the season opener, which would make him the first Week 1 rookie starting quarterback for the team since Archie Manning in 1971. First, though, he
NFL insider names who Browns ‘want’ to win starting QB job
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Diontae Johnson caused a stir when he predicted the club would name Kenny Pickett its Week 1 starting quarterback over veteran Joe Flacco, 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel and 2025 fifth-round choice Shedeur Sanders. On Tuesday’s edition of NFL Network’s “The Insiders” program, league reporter
Ohio legislature clears path for Browns to leave Cleveland, despite Art Modell Law
The Browns have found a way to beat Cleveland. With litigation pending over whether the Art Modell Law keeps the Browns from moving out of downtown Cleveland to suburban Brook Park, the Ohio legislature has revised the Modell law in a way that makes the legal issue moot. Via Daryl
Stats show where Burrow needs to improve to bolster MVP chances
For a mailbag published on June 18, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated named Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow his pick to win the Most Valuable Player Award for the 2025 regular season. On Tuesday, ESPN shared how Burrow may need to improve during the upcoming campaign to
What happens next with the collusion story?
The collusion ruling could, depending on what the players choose to do, have ramifications for the NFL and/or the NFL Players Association. The collusion story is a different issue entirely. Will it die on the vine in the wake of the looming hard reset of Fourth of July weekend, or
Colin Cowherd shares interesting prediction about the Dolphins
Colin Cowherd shared an interesting prediction about the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday. Cowherd was talking on his FS1 show and was giving some predictions. He said that he thinks the Dolphins could end up firing head coach Mike McDaniel and GM Chris Grier after a season where they finish third
George Kittle: Deebo Samuel wanted a fresh start, so I’m happy he got one
George Kittle and Deebo Samuel shared space in the 49ers offense for the last six seasons and the partnership was a successful one for most of that run, but there won’t be a seventh year together. Samuel was traded to the Commanders earlier this offseason while Kittle signed an extension
Offseason In Review: New York Giants
Admitting defeat on Daniel Jones may have come too late for the regime that inherited Dave Gettleman‘s handpicked Eli Manning successor. After three seasons tied to the inconsistent quarterback, Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll may be battling uphill to keep their jobs before their preferred Jones replacement takes the reins.
The ‘Most touchdown passes by NFL franchise’ quiz
While it may have taken a while for Aaron Rodgers to officially sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2025 NFL season, it doesn’t seem like he will be there very long. While one-year contract he signed indicated neither he nor the Steelers were committed to each other past this
Raiders’ Christian Wilkins Yet To Shed Walking Boot
Maxx Crosby‘s second extension continues the star pass rusher’s ascent as one of the better defenders in Raiders history. As the Pro Bowl edge rusher has continued to produce en route to a $35.5MM-per-year payday — one that set the table for Myles Garrett‘s market-topping deal this offseason — the
T.J. Hockenson shares what stands out about J.J. McCarthy
The Minnesota Vikings entered the summer with 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback after he spent his rookie season recovering from a full meniscus repair he needed last August. During a recent chat with Scott Thompson of Fox News Digital, Minnesota tight end T.J. Hockenson explained why
Did collusion case bring down Jeff Pash?
In the aftermath of the release of the previously-hidden collusion ruling, many are wondering whether there will be consequences for key players like NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell, and/or NFLPA chief strategy officer J.C. Tretter. It’s possible that the collusion case claimed a victim
Insider addresses if Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson competition is over
Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd of The Athletic raised some eyebrows when he wrote on June 23 that free-agency signing Daniel Jones “has already taken a significant lead in what was supposed to be a wide-open quarterback competition” over third-year pro Anthony Richardson. For a mailbag posted on Wednesday, NFL insider Albert
If Aaron Rodgers doesn’t want attention, why is he doing Pat McAfee’s show in June?
Always be leery of people who voluntarily appear on a very public platform and declare, “I don’t want attention.” That’s what Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did on Tuesday. There was no reason for him to appear on Pat McAfee’s show. But Rodgers nevertheless became the center of attention in order
Ryan Van Demark On Bills’ Roster Bubble
The Bills have enjoyed good health along their offensive line over the past two seasons, largely using the same unit during that span. Mitch Morse‘s March 2024 exit represented a change, but David Edwards filled the void (as Connor McGovern shifted to center). Buffalo is returning the same starting five
Garret Bolles “grateful” to protect “freak of nature” Bo Nix
The Broncos made Bo Nix the sixth quarterback off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft, but his ranking was a bit higher after his rookie season. Nix piloted the Broncos to the playoffs while throwing for 3,775 yards and completing two-thirds of his passes over the course of the
How Titans’ Will Levis worked to improve amid rise of Cam Ward
Months before the Tennessee Titans officially made quarterback Cam Ward the first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, it was learned that Tennessee signal-caller and 2023 second-round draft choice Will Levis would spend a portion of the offseason working with well-respected quarterback trainer and coach Jordan Palmer. For an article published
Report: Free agent CB Shaquill Griffin to reunite with Seahawks
Free agent cornerback Shaquill Griffin is returning to Seattle. Griffin and the Seahawks began talking about a reunion six weeks ago, and it has finally happened, with Griffin agreeing to terms Wednesday, Jordan Schultz reports. Griffin, 29, initially joined the Seahawks as a third-round pick in 2017. He played his
Lamar Jackson Sought Fully Guaranteed Contract From Ravens
The bombshell arbitration ruling in the NFLPA’s collusion grievance against the NFL regarding fully guaranteed contracts has revealed additional details regarding Lamar Jackson‘s previous negotiations with the Ravens. Jackson “asked for a fully guaranteed contract” as far back as the 2022 offseason, according to the ruling, though it did not