Month: July 2025

With owners delaying Tom Brady‘s approval as a Raiders minority owner for over a year, Mark Davis‘ plan to install the all-time QB great/FOX lead analyst as his top football exec was on hold. This delay brought both good and bad news for the Raiders’ 2024 power structure. Davis removed

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Liam Coen to be their new head coach this past winter after Coen helped Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield produce the best numbers, to date, of his career in Coen’s one season serving as Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator.  Per the JoeBucsFan website, well-known NFL analyst Warren

The case stems from a 2021 allegation during Hairston’s freshman year at the University of Kentucky that drew little attention during the predraft process. Hairston was 17 at the time of the alleged incident, per Jana Bardahl and Tim Graham of The Athletic. The alleged victim, an Ohio woman, eventually

Jimmy Haslam effectively closed the book on the Deshaun Watson era in Cleveland, labeling the high-priced quarterback “a big swing and miss” earlier this year. Two years, however, still remain on the embattled QB’s five-year, $230MM fully guaranteed contract — a deal that has produced some significant headlines pertaining to

The case stems from a 2021 allegation during Hairston’s freshman year at the University of Kentucky that drew little attention during the predraft process. Hairston was 17 at the time of the alleged incident, per Jana Bardahl and Tim Graham of The Athletic. The alleged victim, an Ohio woman, eventually

Bills first-round cornerback Maxwell Hairston has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit filed in Kentucky, according to WKBW News in Buffalo. The case stems from a 2021 allegation during Hairston’s freshman year at the University of Kentucky that drew little attention during the pre-draft process. Hairston was 17

New York Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner recently revealed that he and former teammate Aaron Rodgers “haven’t been in touch as much” as they were this offseason before Rodgers joined the Pittsburgh Steelers, in part because Gardner’s Jets will host Rodgers’ Steelers in Week 1 of the upcoming season. During

The Bengals’ standoff with first-round pick Shemar Stewart kept him on the sidelines through mandatory minicamp amid a dispute over both his offseason participation agreement and his rookie contract. Offseason participation agreements (or waivers) ensure that players are protected if they get injured during the team’s offseason program, including rookie minicamp,

Earlier this spring, stories linked Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman with a Dallas Cowboys team that was looking for a No. 2 option at the position.  Bateman ultimately stayed put and eventually inked a three-year, $36.75M contract extension ahead of the Ravens’ summer break. He recently gave Ravens general manager

Jaguars fourth-year cornerback Montaric Brown has steadily moved up the depth chart since he was drafted in the seventh round in 2022. He was only active for eight games as a rookie with one start before carving out a part-time role in 2023 with 12 games played and six starts.

The Cincinnati Bengals are looking to bounce back from back-to-back 9-8 seasons without a playoff appearance. According to the oddsmakers, Cincy is projected to finish with a similar record for the third straight year.  Regular-season win total: 9.5 (BetMGM)  Outlook: The Bengals have underperformed in recent years for a variety of

Trevor Penning struggled at both tackle spots across his first three seasons with the Saints, so the team’s new coaching staff has moved him inside to compete for the starting left guard job. Penning played with the first team “all throughout OTAs and minicamp,” according to ESPN’s Katherine Terrell, giving

The fact that star quarterback Lamar Jackson hasn’t yet added a single Super Bowl appearance to his career resume is hovering over the Baltimore Ravens during yet another summer.  While speaking with Ravens reporter Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic for a piece published on Wednesday, Baltimore wide receiver Rashod Bateman

New York Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner will go up against an old friend when he faces the Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Week 1 of the upcoming NFL season on Sept. 7.  During a recent chat with Brighid Tully of Complex, Gardner discussed how his relationship with

Tight end Travis Kelce is in the final year of his contract and hinted during the Kansas City Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp in June that he could continue playing beyond the upcoming season.  Thus, some understandably wondered if he had any interest in featuring for a different team than the one that chose him

A recent update indicated that the Pittsburgh Steelers possibly trading unsettled pass-rusher T.J. Watt this summer may not be “off the table” amid Watt’s desire for a lucrative contract extension.  According to Alex Kozora of Steelers Depot, team insider Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette insisted during a Tuesday appearance

The Bengals have added depth to both guard positions this offseason, opening the door for position battles on both sides of the offensive line. While a handful of notable veteran guards remain unsigned, it sounds like Cincy is currently content rolling with their current options at the position. As Paul

While much has been made of Tom Brady‘s influence as a minority owner of the Raiders, the iconic quarterback was quick to clarify his position in the franchise’s hierarchy. During a recent chat with Paul Gutierrez of the team’s website, Brady simply described himself as a “sounding board” for the

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon has reportedly settled a civil lawsuit related to a shooting that took place outside his home. A teenager was shot outside of Mixon’s home in Anderson Township, Ohio, in March 2023. The boy was taken to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries.

Alec Pierce had a breakout campaign in 2024, as the receiver paced the NFL with 22.3 yards per reception. As a 2022 second-round pick, the wideout is set to enter the final season of his rookie pact, and it sounds like the Colts are going to let the player simply

Running back Breece Hall is aware that some believe the New York Jets are in the early days of a roster reset with new general manager Darren Mougey and first-year head coach Aaron Glenn guiding the franchise into the 2025 season.  Via recent comments shared by Susanna Weir of the

It’s been nearly a month since Gabe Davis visited the Steelers. While the veteran wide receiver didn’t immediately put pen to paper, it sounds like he remains a target for the organization. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Davis is “still an option” for Pittsburgh. [RELATED: Steelers To Host WR Gabe

After a season removed from the NFL, tight end Darren Waller is coming out of retirement . He’ll head to the Miami Dolphins, who just sent their first string TE Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Which brings us to today’s quiz. Before injuries cost him at least five games

The Jets overhauled their offense this season, replacing Aaron Rodgers with Justin Fields under center and parting ways with three other starters: WR Davante Adams, TE Tyler Conklin, and RT Morgan Moses. Adams’ departure, though expected, still left the Jets with an unclear hierarchy in their wide receiver room behind

The Pittsburgh Steelers agreeing to acquire cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a pick swap on Monday represented yet another all-in offseason move for a Pittsburgh franchise that hasn’t notched a playoff victory since the 2016 season. During the latest edition of

The impact of the Lions’ 2024 injuries will extend into this season with multiple players sidelined well into the regular season. One such case is fifth-year defensive tackle Alim McNeill, who suffered a torn ACL in December and missed the team’s last three regular-season games as well as the playoffs.

The Miami Dolphins executed one of the stranger trades of the NFL offseason when they acquired retired New York Giants tight end Darren Waller, who’s now unretired since Tuesday. According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the Giants will receive a 2026 sixth-round draft pick in exchange for a conditional

Veteran wide receiver Tyler Boyd said over the weekend that he would “absolutely” like to sign with the Steelers, and apparently, the interest is mutual. The Steelers have been in touch with Boyd this offseason, according to Mark Kaboly of the Pat McAfee Show, but the veteran receiver has been unsatisfied