Minor NFL Transactions: 7/23/25
With several training camps underway, here are today’s minor NFL transactions: Baltimore Ravend Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Cleveland Browns Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Rams New England Patriots New York Giants New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles Seattle Seahawks Tennessee Titans Washington Commanders Houston fans may
Omar Khan: We wanted Aaron Rodgers, and Aaron Rodgers wanted to be a Steeler
Although it appeared for months that Aaron Rodgers was going to join the Steelers, the quarterback didn’t actually sign a contract with the team until June 10. The Steelers, even as they publicly insisted they were comfortable with Mason Rudolph, never doubted Rodgers would be their starter this season. “I
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski discusses timeline for starting QB decision
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski doesn’t want to spend too much time determining the team’s starting quarterback. The Browns are holding a four-way competition between QBs Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel. Cleveland starting QB Deshaun Watson is expected to miss most of the season after
Report: Noah Fant to visit Bengals on Thursday
Free agent tight end Noah Fant will visit the Bengals on Thursday, Jordan Schultz reports. The Seahawks released Fant on Sunday, saving $8.91 million against the salary cap. Fant, 27, spent the past three seasons with the Seahawks after being acquired in the 2022 trade that sent Russell Wilson to
Keenan Allen Drawing Free Agency Interest
Two of this era’s most accomplished wide receivers remain unattached as training camps begin. Amari Cooper and Keenan Allen have spent more than four months apiece in free agency. Allen is two years older than Cooper, going into an age-33 season — should he choose to keep going — but
Jayden Daniels: When Terry McLaurin’s back, we won’t miss a beat
Terry McLaurin isn’t at Commanders training camp, but quarterback Jayden Daniels isn’t worried about the impact that will have on their partnership this fall. McLaurin caught 12 of Daniels’ 25 touchdown passes during the quarterback’s rookie season, so questions about what his absence will do to preparations for the coming
Bengals star is growing frustrated with team’s unresolved disputes
Quarterback Joe Burrow has clearly grown exasperated with the way the Cincinnati Bengals do business. The Bengals started training camp Wednesday, but Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart were absent. Hendrickson is seeking an extension, while Stewart is the only first-round pick who remains unsigned. Burrow wishes the edge-rushers were at
Packers report a record $432.6 million in revenue sharing
Packers president Mark Murphy presented his final annual financial report Wednesday, reporting the team’s national revenue sharing from the previous fiscal year was a record $432.6 million. The NFL’s revenue sharing 18 years ago — when Murphy gave his first report — was $138 million per team, Rob Demovsky of
WR Notes: Godwin, Rice, Hill, 49ers
Chris Godwin missed the final 11 games of the Buccaneers‘ season, counting their wild-card loss, but still commanded a high-end free agency deal. Given a three-year contract worth $66MM, Godwin turned down at least one more lucrative offer (from the Patriots) to stay in Tampa. But his return from a
Quay Walker comes off of Packers’ PUP list
Linebacker Quay Walker’s stay on the Packers’ physically unable to perform list turned out to be shorter than expected. General Manager Brian Gutekunst said on Wednesday morning that he thought Walker was about a week away from practicing as he continues to recover from an offseason ankle cleanup surgery, but
The ‘NFL passing-yard leaders by season’ quiz
Philip Rivers hasn’t played quarterback for an NFL team since going 11-5 with the Indianapolis Colts in 2020. Now, he’s making his retirement from the NFL officially as a Charger. While Rivers doesn’t have much playoff success or many personal accolades to show for his career compared to his statistical
Bengals put Trey Hendrickson on did not report list
Defensive end Trey Hendrickson did not report to Bengals training camp this week and the team made a roster move reflecting that on Wednesday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Hendrickson has been placed on the reserve/did not report list. The move allows the Bengals to fine Hendrickson $50,000
Lions Meet With LB Kyzir White
The Lions dealt with widespread injury trouble at linebacker last season, but the team has seen key principals reemerge. Both Alex Anzalone and Derrick Barnes are back at work, though Malcolm Rodriguez is not expected to join them for a while. With their LB depth tested last year, the Lions
Anthony Richardson on his shoulder: I just had to take the advice of the medical team
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson missed some time at the end of the offseason program after aggravating his surgically repaired right shoulder. But the young signal-caller didn’t feel like there was ever anything to really worry about. “They told me I had to sit down a few weeks, and I was
Jalen Hurts explains why he hasn’t been spotted wearing Super Bowl ring
Pictures from the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX championship ring ceremony that took place on July 18 showed that quarterback and Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Jalen Hurts elected not to wear his new piece of jewelry during the event. While speaking with reporters at training camp on Wednesday, Hurts
Browns claim DL K.J. Henry off waivers
The Browns have added some depth for their defensive line. Cleveland has claimed K.J. Henry off of waivers, the team announced on Wednesday. Henry, 26, has appeared in 14 career games with three starts for Washington, Cincinnati, and Dallas. He has 2.5 career sacks with five tackles for loss. The
Jayden Daniels Drove Von Miller To Commanders; DE Discussed Deals Elsewhere
Von Miller‘s four years with Peyton Manning brought two Super Bowl berths and a championship; the Broncos secured four straight playoff byes during that period. The all-time pass-rushing great, however, suffered through Denver’s failed quests to replace the QB legend from 2016 until his 2021 departure. That period has impacted
Cardinals first-round DL Walter Nolen will miss time with calf injury
The Cardinals begin training camp with three players sidelined as first-round defensive lineman Walter Nolen, pass rusher BJ Ojulari and defensive lineman Bilal Nichols will miss time. Nolen injured a calf muscle, and coach Jonathan Gannon made it sound like a significant injury. Gannon said he was unsure whether Nolen
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels not looking at sophomore slump
ASHBURN, VA. – Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels saw single coverage picking up a slot receiver. Newly-acquired Deebo Samuel was pulling away from safety Tyler Owens. Daniels floated the deep ball for a 31-yard touchdown that was easy money. It was Daniels’ first pass of training camp. The 2024 NFL
49ers WR Jacob Cowing injures a hamstring at practice
49ers wide receiver Jacob Cowing injured a hamstring during practice. The severity of the injury is unclear. “I thought Jake had one of the best OTAs out of anybody on our team in terms of most-improved, the most prepared for it,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said, via David Bonilla of
No Real Consideration Given To Stepping Down As GM
The Commanders’ surprising journey to last season’s NFC championship game left the Cowboys with the longest-running drought in the conference. Dallas has famously failed to reach the conference title round since its Super Bowl XXX victory nearly 30 years ago. Only the Browns have the Cowboys beat here entering the
Bo Melton will spend most of his time at cornerback in Packers camp
The Packers took a look at Bo Melton as a cornerback during their offseason program and the experiment is set to continue in training camp. Melton caught 24 passes as a wide receiver over his first two seasons with the team, but that position has gotten crowded heading into this
The ‘NFL QBs with the most 4-TD, 0-INT games’ quiz
While rookie Jaxson Dart appears to be the quarterback of the future for the New York Giants, the signal caller of the present looks set to be veteran Russell Wilson. As Giants training camp for the 2025 season began this week, head coach Brian Daboll said Russ will be QB1
Sean Payton: Bo Nix spent four or five days with Drew Brees this offseason
When it comes to a marriage between a head coach and quarterback, few partnerships in recent memory have worked better than Sean Payton and Drew Brees with the Saints. But now Payton is the head coach of a different team with a different young quarterback in Bo Nix. After the
Braxton Jones Receives Clearance; Bears Holding LT Competition
Braxton Jones made a quick leap from Division I-FCS blocker to starting NFL left tackle as a rookie, moving into the Bears’ starting lineup despite being a 2022 fifth-round pick. As Jones prepares for a contract year, however, the situation has changed. The Bears have seen their three-year LT starter
Jerry Jones remains stubborn about serving as the Cowboys’ G.M.
When Jerry Jones bought the Cowboys 36 years ago, he made himself the General Manager. To this day, he’s still in that role. He was asked earlier this week whether he has ever considered stepping down. “Momentarily,” Jones said, via fox4news.com. “Small fractions of seconds, I promise you that.” Jones
Raiders GM reveals how they will play safety Jamal Adams
The addition of safety Jamal Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders is a bit surprising given his injury history, but the Raiders brass is keeping their fingers crossed hoping the three-time Pro Bowl safety can stay healthy. In an interview with Raider Nation Radio 920 AM on Wednesday, Raiders general
Browns introduce a brown helmet
The Browns is the Browns. And their new helmet is brown. Yes, the Cleveland Browns have exercised their prerogative to add a second alternate helmet by introducing a brown one. And the whole thing is sponsored by Dude Wipes. Which will do nothing to prevent people from associating the brown
Liam Coen gave Trevor Lawrence unique task early into training camp
It’s no secret that one reason the Jacksonville Jaguars hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach is that those running the Jaguars believe Coen can help fifth-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence make a major leap in his development. While speaking with reporters at training camp
T.J. Watt: “Absolutely unacceptable” that I haven’t won a playoff game
The Steelers won a playoff game in January 2017. Just a few months before the Steelers made linebacker T.J. Watt the 30th pick in the draft. Since then, the Steelers haven’t won in the postseason. Which means that Watt never has. In an upcoming interview on In Depth with Graham
Trey Hendrickson Rejects Bengals’ Latest Offers Without 2026 Guarantees
Trey Hendrickson spent the last month in Cincinnati, working out to prepare for the season and hoping the Bengals would finally offer an acceptable contract extension. Instead, he has retreated to Florida to commence a long-threatened holdout as the rest of the team begins training camp. During a recent press
Quay Walker had ankle surgery, Packers hope to activate him in about a week
The Packers put linebacker Quay Walker on the physically unable to perform list ahead of training camp and General Manager Brian Gutekunst shared an update about when he might be back on the field during a Wednesday press conference. Gutekunst told reporters that Walker had ankle surgery this offseason after
Daniels discusses McLaurin’s holdout amid contract dispute
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin reportedly wants “to bring a deal together” with his current employer regarding a contract extension. Still, he nevertheless elected to stay away from the team during the start of training camp practices this week. While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels
Brian Callahan: Cam Ward will take the majority of ones reps, obviously
It’s not a surprise given his draft status, but the Titans are going to use training camp to get No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward ready to be a starter. Head coach Brian Callahan told reporters in his Wednesday press conference that Ward will take his reps with the starting
Tua Tagovailoa addresses relationship with Tyreek Hill
Shortly after Miami Dolphins players reported for training camp on Tuesday, Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill suggested he wants to be “better as a leader” after he controversially subbed himself out of Miami’s regular-season finale this past January and then told reporters he was “out.” While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa
Patrick Mahomes: I have to be better at throwing the ball down the field
Throughout the offseason, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has talked about a need to complete more deep passes to open up the club’s offense. In Kansas City’s first practice this week, Mahomes was able to connect on one such pass with Xavier Worthy, constituting a decent start to that endeavor. After
Three Packers under the most pressure in training camp
The Green Bay Packers’ first game of the 2025 NFL season isn’t until Sept. 7, but training camp is here and preseason football is just around the corner. Green Bay’s first preseason game is against the New York Jets on Aug. 9 at Lambeau Field. This is an important training
Deion Sanders attends Buccaneers training camp as son Shilo tries to make the roster
Deion Sanders is in attendance today as the Buccaneers take the practice field for the first time in training camp. Sanders, the Hall of Fame cornerback and Colorado head coach, is watching his son Shilo, an undrafted rookie safety who is trying to make the Buccaneers’ roster. The Buccaneers posted
Frank Reich opens up about Bryce Young’s rough start to career
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young endured a rough start to his pro career that included the in-season firing of head coach Frank Reich when Young was a rookie and Young being benched last September after a pair of bad performances. Now the interim head coach at Stanford University, Reich spoke with reporters on Tuesday about
Texans put Joe Mixon on NFI list, 11 players on PUP list
The Texans announced a number of roster moves ahead of their first training camp practice on Wednesday. Running back Joe Mixon has been placed on the non-football injury list. The team will also be without Dameon Pierce and J.J. Taylor in the backfield to start camp as both of them
Commanders HC, GM address Terry McLaurin contract saga
The Washington Commanders’ training camp is officially underway, and Terry McLaurin is still nowhere to be found. The former third-round pick hasn’t participated in any of the team’s offseason practices, and it looks like he’s ready to hold out if he doesn’t get a contract extension. When asked about that,
UFL issues non-denial denial on relocation of Birmingham, Michigan, Houston, Memphis
On Tuesday night, reports emerged that the UFL will be relocating half of its entire league. Moving to new markets will be Birmingham, Michigan, Houston, and Memphis. And the new cities reportedly will be Boise, Columbus, Kentucky (Louisville and/or Lexington), and somewhere in Florida (probably Orlando). The UFL has issued
Ravens’ Mark Andrews addresses career uncertainty, trade rumors
Tight end Mark Andrews entered training camp as a member of the Baltimore Ravens, but some continue to wonder if the 29-year-old in the final year of his contract will finish the upcoming season with his current employer. On Tuesday, Andrews indicated he’s doing everything possible to ignore such chatter. “For me,
Mike McDaniel: Confident in cornerbacks, but not closing door on anything
The Dolphins were inexperienced at cornerback before trading Jalen Ramsey to the Steelers and moving Ramsey has led to speculation that the team will be adding a veteran to the group before the regular season. Rasul Douglas and Asante Samuel Jr. are free agents that have been connected with the
Colts GM addresses if Anthony Richardson is entering make-or-break season
Indianapolis Colts principal owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon recently insisted that 2023 first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson “still has time to prove” that he can become the club’s long-term franchise quarterback. While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Colts general manager Chris Ballard was asked if Richardson is entering a make-or-break season as it
Commanders put Terry McLaurin on did not report list, Sam Cosmi on PUP list
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin is officially holding out of training camp. The Commanders placed McLaurin on the did not report list on Wednesday morning, which sets the stage for daily fines of $50,000 until the wideout joins the club to prepare for the 2025 season. McLaurin opted not to report
Garrett Wilson, Sauce Gardner prioritizing huge goals after extensions
The New York Jets took care of two of their young stars when they locked wide receiver Garrett Wilson and cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner down via lucrative contract extensions before Jets players reported for training camp. On Tuesday, both Wilson and Gardner revealed their goals after inking their deals. “Playing meaningful football,”
Mark Andrews “not looking too far ahead” as he enters final year of contract
Tight end Mark Andrews’s return to the Ravens for the 2025 season didn’t become a sure thing until the offseason was well underway and the stress that uncertainty provided may be making it easier for Andrews to keep his mind on the present. Andrews is in the final year of
Todd Bowles addresses if Chris Godwin could play in Week 1
Outsiders still have more questions than answers regarding how Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is recovering from the gruesome dislocated left ankle, high ankle sprain, fractured fibula and torn deltoid that he suffered in October 2024. During a recent chat with Ira Kaufman of the JoeBucsFan website, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles was asked
Cameron Heyward reacts to Steelers paying T.J. Watt
Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman and team captain Cameron Heyward recently campaigned for the club to pay star pass-rusher T.J. Watt. Not long after Heyward offered his comments, the Steelers gave Watt a three-year, $123M deal that included $108M guaranteed. During the latest edition of the “Not Just Football with Cam Heyward” podcast, the