Month: March 2026

After legendary quarterback Tom Brady retired “for good” in early 2023, he insisted on multiple occasions that year that he was committed to staying retired and to serving as Fox’s lead NFL in-game analyst. The seven-time Super Bowl champion made those comments before he was officially approved to be a

Maxx Crosby is back with the Raiders, thanks to the Ravens‘ controversial nixing of a blockbuster trade. While trade talks could reignite ahead of the draft or perhaps as far down the road as training camp, the All-Pro edge rusher has reaffirmed his commitment to the Raiders. A number of

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  We’re answering the biggest questions about the draft. With that in mind, here are five:  Could Dan Orlovsky’s Fernando Mendoza-Ty Simpson take be a symptom of prospect fatigue?  Former NFL QB Orlovsky said Monday on ESPN’s “Get

Here are Wednesday’s minor NFL transactions: Detroit Lions Los Angeles Rams Bates just finished his second season as the Lions’ placekicker and as the NFL’s leader in made point after attempts, thanks to a potent Lions offense scoring enough touchdowns to put the league lead within reach. The Arkansas product

For a 19th season, quarterback Joe Flacco will be an NFL quarterback after signing a one-year deal to remain with the Cincinnati Bengals for 2026-27.  While the Bengals will hope they don’t have to see much of Flacco in meaningful situations this year, he was clearly a better choice than

The Saints are adding a former second overall pick to their QB room. The team has agreed to a deal with Zach Wilson, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. It’s a one-year pact, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. New Orleans has its starting quarterback in Tyler Shough, who impressed as a

Not long after the Minnesota Vikings signed former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray to a team-friendly one-year contract, the Vikings brought veteran signal-caller Carson Wentz back to the organization.  Understandably, those moves left some wondering if 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy has a future with the Vikings. It appears

Joe Flacco is on track to play a 19th season. The Bengals are bringing him back as Joe Burrow‘s backup, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports. The 41-year-old passer will see a raise on his 2026 deal, according to ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler, who reports this contract will carry $6MM in base

With most of the top NFL free agents signed, rosters are starting to take shape for the 2026 season. So let’s take a look at the best and worst moves of the offseason around the AFC North, as well as one player still available who each team should try to

The Buccaneers have signed two free agent linebackers, and another Lavonte David contract is not forthcoming. The stalwart Tampa Bay defender will retire after 14 seasons. A team announcement Tuesday revealed David is stepping away from the game. He will retire as a career-long Buccaneer and one of the greatest

Happy 50th birthday to 14-time Pro Bowler, five-time NFL MVP, two-time Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl champion, Peyton Manning! After playing his college ball at Tennessee, Manning and fellow quarterback Ryan Leaf were expected to go in some order of first and second in the 1998 NFL

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has not needed to wait long to secure his Seahawks extension. The reigning Offensive Player of the Year agreed to terms with Seattle on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Team and player are finalizing a four-year, $168.6MM pact, Schefter reports. With Smith-Njigba’s fifth-year option having recently been picked up,

NFL free agency is in its third week, but clubs in the NFC North have already made splashes.  With that in mind, here’s a look at each team’s best and worst signing, plus a free agent to target in the second wave. (Contract figures from Spotrac.)  Best signing: S Coby

A 30-game starter in Miami, Robert Jones joined the Cowboys in free agency last year. But the former UDFA offensive lineman suffered a season-nullifying injury, hitting free agency on a low note a year later. Two-plus weeks into this year’s FA period, Jones remains unsigned. But he is drawing interest.

Over the past couple of months, the New England Patriots have been tangled up in trade rumors for A.J. Brown. The Philadelphia Eagles seem reluctant to give up on him, and the Patriots signed former Green Bay Packers WR Romeo Doubs as an insurance policy. That’s why Matt Verderame of Sports

After four years of up-and-down play, the Jets came into the final year of running back Breece Hall‘s rookie contract unsure of whether or not they wanted to extend him to a long-term contract. When, after the season, they tried and failed to reach an extension agreement in time for

Burrow co-captained the Wildcats FFC alongside Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels at BMO Stadium, with the team coached by San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. The Wildcats went 1-2 in the round robin, beating seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady’s Founders FFC before falling to Team USA 39-14. They met

While widely accused of wrongdoing in the fallout of the Maxx Crosby trade debacle, the Ravens themselves were hurt by a delayed start to free agency. Expecting Crosby to be on their books for much of the legal tampering period, the Ravens negotiated through that time with the diminished cap

With most of the primary options already off the table, the Pittsburgh Steelers might be left in an uncomfortable position if Aaron Rodgers retires. The Steelers haven’t shown any signs of wanting to rebuild, and not having their future Hall of Famer at quarterback would throw a huge wrench in their

Since left tackle is a premium position, the top collegiate LTs in a given class frequently hear their names called in the first hour of the NFL draft. This year should be no different, and Miami’s Francis Mauigoa and Utah’s Spencer Fano have long been viewed as possible top-10 selections

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo is at the center of a social media storm this weekend, and it has nothing to do with football. Skattebo, selected out of Arizona State in the 2025 NFL Draft, dismissed both CTE and asthma as fake on the “Bring the Juice” podcast

The Bengals were among the teams to make a pass rush addition early in free agency. Boye Mafe was added on a three-year, $60MM deal after playing out his rookie contract in Seattle. Expectations will be high for Mafe as he looks to replace Trey Hendrickson‘s production. The four-time Pro Bowler’s Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had fans very concerned with how hard he was playing in Saturday’s flag football event. Burrow was one of several NFL players taking part in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles on Saturday, and he certainly did not go easy.  At one point,

Former NFL defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale was a strong candidate to take the same role with the Jets this offseason. Martindale was the only coach to fly in for an interview and meet with the Jets twice, but talks fell apart after head coach Aaron Glenn decided he would

The San Francisco 49ers and Trent Williams still haven’t reached a new deal. There were rumblings about the Niners potentially trading or releasing their All-Pro left tackle if he didn’t agree to a restructured contract. That’s why, with the deadline arriving and no imminent deal, they had to make a