Broncos reporter shares one way Bo Nix needs to improve
Quarterback Bo Nix is looking to build off of a solid rookie campaign after the 12th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft guided the Denver Broncos to a 10-7 record and a playoff berth. Part of the Broncos’ attempts to help Nix this offseason involved giving him new weapons
Nick Sirianni: Jalen Hurts criticism is BS, he does what’s needed to win
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni doesn’t want to hear the word repeat as the team prepares for the 2025 season and he doesn’t want to hear another round of discussions about whether Jalen Hurts is an elite quarterback. That has been a popular topic of conversation around Philadelphia over the
How does Josh Allen surpass Patrick Mahomes as league’s No. 1 QB?
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen won 2024 league MVP but still isn’t viewed as the best player at his position. In a survey released Monday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported league executives, scouts and coaches ranked Allen the league’s No. 2 QB, behind Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes, a three-time
Justin Reid: Jaden Hicks is ready to step into my former role with Chiefs
Safety Justin Reid started the last three Super Bowls for the Chiefs, but he won’t be on the field in Brazil against the Chargers in Week One of the 2025 season. Reid moved on to the Saints as a free agent this offseason and he shared his thoughts on the
Latest On Browns RB Quinshon Judkins
Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins was arrested this past weekend has has since been charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. Further details have emerged regarding the running back’s case. Judkins’ arrest report documents the specifics of the alleged incident (h/t Tom Pelissero of NFL Network). On July 7, the accuser – a woman who
Report: Jauan Jennings is expected to report to training camp next week
Jauan Jennings wants a contract extension or a trade, but even if neither happens by next week, the 49ers wide receiver is expected to report to training camp, Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com reports. Jennings is scheduled to make $7.5 million this season in the final year of a two-year extension
Eagles’ Nick Sirianni rips Jalen Hurts narrative following Super Bowl win
As noted by Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was recently asked about the perception that quarterback Jalen Hurts is somewhat of a game manager rather than an elite player at the position and is lucky that the Eagles have a stellar offensive line
Police report: Alleged victim contends Quinshon Judkins “punched her in the mouth/chin area”
Browns running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery on Saturday. On Monday, the police report has emerged. Based on the report, as posted by NFL Media, the alleged victim contends that, five days earlier, Judkins “punched her in the mouth/chin area with a closed fist,” and that
Bears TE Colston Loveland On Shoulder Recovery
The rehab process from an AC joint sprain cost Colston Loveland time during spring practices. The Bears rookie will soon receive clarity on his participation outlook in training camp. “It’s been good. There haven’t really been live bullets flying yet,” Loveland said at a youth football camp in Michigan this weekend (via MLive’s
Sony unveils new headsets designed specifically for coaches
NFL coaches will be wearing new and improved headsets this season. Sony, which provides the headsets that all NFL coaches wear on the sidelines and in the booth, announced today that it has designed new headsets after consulting with the league, coaches and football operations staff. The headsets have been
49ers should seek swift resolution to most recent contract dispute
Just when the San Francisco 49ers’ offseason felt drama-free, Jauan Jennings has upset the balance by requesting a new contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jennings, coming off a career year with 975 yards and six touchdowns, holds all the leverage. Despite not having the upside of Brandon Aiyuk
NFL personnel evaluator compares Baker Mayfield to Hall of Famer
Both the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers discarded current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield in 2022. Neither Cleveland nor Carolina has a proven long-term option at the position on its roster heading into the 2025 season. Meanwhile, league executives, coaches and scouts recently surveyed by ESPN ranked Mayfield as
Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson Addresses Health Entering Training Camp
Aidan Hutchinson confirmed in May that he received full medical clearance after completing the recovery process on his broken leg. To no surprise, then, no limitations are expected for the Lions Pro Bowler during training camp. “I’m exactly where I need to be,” Hutchinson said in an interview with CBS Sports’ Ryan
Report: Jauan Jennings wants new contract or to be traded from 49ers
The 49ers signed several key players to new deals this offseason. But as the start of training camp draws closer, the club has an issue with one of its key receivers. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Jauan Jennings would like a new contract or to be traded. Jennings, 28, has
NFL personnel boldly list Jayden Daniels high in QB power rankings
Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders is coming off arguably one of the best rookie seasons ever produced by an NFL quarterback that included guiding a Commanders team that finished the 2023 campaign at 4-13 all the way to this year’s NFC Championship Game. On Monday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler revealed
Taking a closer look at Sunday’s NFLPA executive committee statement
A quiet Sunday afternoon was interrupted by the sudden release, to various media members (we didn’t get a copy), of a statement from the NFL Players Association’s executive committee. The biggest takeaway, in our opinion, came from the effort to extinguish the fire by turning the tables on the media.
49ers WR Jauan Jennings Seeking Extension Or Trade
Jauan Jennings has developed into a key figure in the 49ers’ passing attack during his tenure with the team. The veteran wideout is dissatisfied with his current arrangement in San Francisco, however. Jennings is seeking either a 49ers extension or a trade to a new team, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Team
Bears TE Colston Loveland: Shoulder’s been good, won’t really know until camp
Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland hosted his first football camp for kids last week, but his participation remained limited because of his right shoulder. Loveland spent most of the offseason program as an observer after having surgery to repair the AC joint in his shoulder and he was throwing
Drake Maye discusses ‘bonding’ with Patriots teammates during summer workouts
As noted by Peyton Doyle of MassLive, second-year New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye recently invited multiple teammates to workouts held in Maye’s hometown near Charlotte as he and other players prepare to report for training camp on Tuesday, July 22. During a chat with Mike Reiss of ESPN, Maye
As camps prepare to open, 32 draft picks remain unsigned
With training camps opening, more draft picks than usual remain unsigned. The official number stands at 32. Thirty of them come from round two, thanks to the fact that the first two players taken in the round received fully-guaranteed deals. The third through 32nd players remain unsigned. There’s a way
Joe Montana offers strong reaction to 49ers paying Brock Purdy
Those running the San Francisco 49ers made their feelings about quarterback Brock Purdy quite clear when they signed him to a five-year, $265M contract extension that included $181M in guarantees and a no-trade clause this past spring. During a recent chat with Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group, 49ers legend
Nick Sirianni wants Eagles focused on sustained success, not a repeat
The Eagles will hand out Super Bowl rings this week in a ceremony that will make a clear line between celebrating their win over the Chiefs in February and what’s to come over the rest of 2025. For many people, that will mean discussing the Eagles’ chances of repeating as
Jerry Rice thinks the 49ers changed too much this offseason
One of the greatest 49ers of all time thinks the 2025 version of the team may struggle with a roster that was overhauled too much. Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice says he sees a team in flux when he looks at what the 49ers have ahead of them.
Steelers Evaluating T.J. Watt’s Trade Value
The Steelers’ standoff with T.J. Watt continues amid the star edge rusher’s desire to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. The impasse in negotiations has naturally led to trade speculation. Though teams have reportedly inquired about Watt, the Steelers’ position has been clear: they have no intention of moving
Quinshon Judkins was released on $2,500 bond
After spending Saturday night in jail, Browns running back Quinshon Judkins has been released from custody. Via CBS News Miami, a judge set Judkins’s bond at $2,500 on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. His release comes with a requirement to have no contact with the alleged victim. He also
Browns Planning To Return To Previous Stefanski Scheme
After finishing the 2024 season as one of the league’s worst offenses, the Browns are making some schematic changes in a transitional year for their running and passing game. Cleveland is planning to return to an earlier iteration of Kevin Stefanski‘s scheme, according to ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi, with a stronger emphasis
Could Marvin Mims Jr. seize WR2 role for Broncos in 2025?
With the Denver Broncos coming off a surprising playoff berth in 2024, the stage is set for a significant step forward for their offense, and Marvin Mims Jr. looks like the ideal candidate to fill the currently vacant WR2 role this upcoming season. This past season, Mims recorded 39 receptions for 503
Extension Candidate: Courtland Sutton
As the Broncos have rebounded from their disastrous 2022 situation, some of the key players to help them climb out of that hole are entering contract years. Nik Bonitto is a traditional extension candidate, coming off a breakout season ahead of the final year of his rookie contract, while Zach
NFLPA states its stance on Lloyd Howell Jr. amid controversy
NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. has recently been mired in controversy. The union, however, is still backing him. “As members of the NFLPA Executive Committee, we categorically reject false reports insinuating doubts within this committee or suggestions that we have asked our Executive Director to step down.
Players To Spend Season On Franchise Tag Since 2015
The Chiefs and Trey Smith have just less than 48 hours to agree on a long-term extension; otherwise, the Pro Bowl guard will play on the franchise tag and negotiations will be tabled until 2026. That is 2025’s only tag situation as the July 15 deadline approaches. Over the previous
NFLPA executive committee issues wagon-circling statement regarding Lloyd Howell
The NFL Players Association is a labor organization. The key positions are inherently political. And a toxic slice of modern American political life has trickled into the union’s handling of the current cocktail of controversies that NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell is facing. Attack. Attack. And attack. In a statement
NFLPA Leadership Backing Executive Director Lloyd Howell
Lloyd Howell‘s tenure as the NFLPA’s executive director has run into choppy waters. As the prospect of an 18-game season looms, the staffer set to be tasked with shepherding those negotiations on the players’ side has seen multiple issues come up this offseason. After a collusion grievance produced some eye-catching
Bengals Could Cut LG Cordell Volson
Bengals left guard Cordell Volson is in the unique situation of being both a starting option and a cut candidate. Per Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic (subscription required), Volson could regain his role as Cincinnati’s starting LG, but Dehner also sees the fourth-year pro as a player the team
NFL declines comment on Quinshon Judkins
In the aftermath of Saturday’s arrest of Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins for misdemeanor domestic battery, the NFL isn’t saying much. Via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, chief NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said this regarding the Judkins arrest: “We are aware of the matter, but will decline further comment.”
Dolphins WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Dealt With Undisclosed Injury This Offseason
The Dolphins agreed to terms with WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine during this year’s legal tampering period, which illustrates how highly they prioritized adding a big-bodied pass catcher to their wide receivers room. Miami authorized a two-year, $6.5MM deal ($3.2MM guaranteed) for the former UDFA. Outside of this year’s crop of college
Trevor Lawrence on Travis Hunter: It’s a lot on a rookie, but he’s been great
All NFL rookies face a transition period when they enter the league, but Jaguars first-round pick Travis Hunter is facing a somewhat steeper one than most of his peers. Hunter will be playing wide receiver and cornerback for the Jags this season, which means he’ll be doing twice as much
College coaches seem to be realizing that a union will cure the chaos
Colorado coach Deion Sanders recently argued for a salary cap in college football. That’s half the story. The other half is this — there can’t be a salary cap without an antitrust exemption. And there’s two ways to get one. First, beg Congress for it. Two, have a nationwide union
Quinshon Judkins faces charge of misdemeanor domestic battery
Browns running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested on Saturday. More details are emerging. Via Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com, an official with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department Media Relations Unit said this: “On July 12th, at approximately 9 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police Officers responded to the 1500 block of West Cypress
Eagles RB AJ Dillon On Roster Bubble?
While running back Saquon Barkley was the primary catalyst for the Eagles’ Super Bowl championship last year, the team did lose important RB depth when Kenneth Gainwell signed with the Steelers in free agency. Almost immediately thereafter, Philadelphia signed former Packer AJ Dillon, whose history of production as a staple
It could be too late for the unsigned second-round picks to take a stand
One of the benefits of owning and operating a media outlet that everyone connected to the NFL reads (not an exaggeration) is that various folks will from time to time pass long ideas, knowing that, if I like the idea, there’s a chance it’ll be broadcast to everyone who wastes
Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs Expected To Miss Start Of Season; Team Not Pressed To Make CB Addition
It appears as if Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs will indeed miss time in 2025. Diggs, who just finished the first year of the five-year, $97MM extension he landed in July 2023, began battling injuries shortly after signing the deal, and Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News confirms the Alabama
Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins arrested
Judkins was arrested Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., per information from the Broward County Sheriff. This news comes shortly before the start of Cleveland’s training camp. Judkins is among the 30 second-round picks from this year’s draft who have yet to sign their rookie contracts. Through a spokesman, the Browns
With two days left, no signs yet of a long-term deal for Trey Smith
The clock keeps ticking toward an important annual deadline. On Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET, the window closes on a long-term deal for franchise-tagged Chiefs guard Trey Smith. If no deal is done, Smith will play under the tag for 2025. He’ll have a fully-guaranteed $23.4 million salary. It makes
Deion Sanders wants NFL-style fines for uniform violations in college football
When he was an NFL player, Deion Sanders was fined multiple times for uniform violations. Now that Sanders is the Colorado head coach, he’d like to see such fines brought to college football. Sanders said at Big 12 media days that he dislikes how many players in college football wear
5 Key Stories: 7/6/25 – 7/12/25
The build-up to NFL training camps continues, and the offseason’s quiet period has nearly come to an end as a result. The past few days have nonetheless seen a few notable developments. In case you missed any of them, here is a quick recap: Bears, Poles Agree To Extension: The
Why almost none of the NFL’s second-round picks have signed
NFL training camps are starting to kick off, and there is one big storyline that is going to be worth watching in the coming days and weeks. Almost none of the league’s second-round draft picks have signed contracts, and now we officially have our first holdout in that group as
Browns RB Quinshon Judkins Arrested
Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins has been arrested on charges of battery and domestic violence, as noted by The Athletic’s Zac Jackson. Judkins was arrested today in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, per information from the Broward County Sheriff. This news comes shortly before the start of Cleveland’s training camp. Judkins is among
Tre Harris holding out of Chargers training camp
As the Los Angeles Chargers opened training camp this week, one important member of their 2025 NFL draft class was absent from the field. According to Ian Rapoport, second-round pick Tre Harris, remains unsigned and unable to report with the rest of his draft class. Tre was selected 55th overall
Quinshon Judkins is arrested for battery and domestic violence
Running back Quinshon Judkins, a second-round pick in April, has been arrested in Florida. Via the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Judkins is being held for the following charges: “Touch or strike/battery/domestic violence.” We became aware of the situation via a tweet from Zac Jackson of TheAthletic.com. Judkins, a former star
Chargers WR Tre Harris Absent From Training Camp
Saturday marks the reporting date for rookies at the Chargers’ training camp. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Tre Harris is absent from the team, however. The wideout is one of 33 selections from the 2025 draft who have yet to sign their rookie contracts. 30 of them – including Harris