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There have been a couple of different theories floated about why the Las Vegas Raiders made the shocking decision to cut star defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, but head coach Pete Carroll has no interest in sharing the real motive. The Raiders released Wilkins on Thursday, which was barely a year

Current Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams most recently shared an offense with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers when the old friends were with the New York Jets last season.  During a Tuesday appearance on the ESPN “Get Up” program, former Steelers safety and current NFL analyst Ryan Clark

Matt LaFleur is earning the ire of several of his Green Bay Packers players early in training camp.  On Tuesday, LaFleur punished offensive tackle Rasheed Walker for his altercation with defensive end Kingsley Enagbare.  However, the most interesting interaction of the day came between LaFleur and tight end Tucker Kraft. Per

Shortly after the Cleveland Browns traded up in the fifth round of the 2025 draft to take Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with pick No. 144, multiple members of the NFL community strongly suggested that Browns owner Jimmy Haslam essentially forced Sanders on general manager Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski. The fact that

The 2024 offseason expanded the $30M-per-year wide receiver club to six members. D.K. Metcalf, Ja’Marr Chase and Garrett Wilson have taken it to nine this year. Terry McLaurin is undoubtedly pushing to bump that number to 10, after seeing 2019 Day 2 classmates Metcalf and A.J. Brown land among that

Even as a new regime took over, the Jets completed lucrative extensions for Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner this month. Gardner’s came at a market-setting rate. The team is committed to the duo as pillars for the Aaron Glenn-Darren Mougey foundation. The Jets’ 5-12 2024 season notwithstanding, the team has

While the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders have garnered a lot of attention lately, there is one NFC team that has quietly been flying under the radar. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost a one-score game to the Lions in the divisional round in 2023 and followed that up

Known as a retention-heavy team, the Buccaneers handed both Carlton Davis and Jamel Dean second contracts. They shipped Davis’ deal to the Lions last year, building around Dean. But the younger cornerback has been unable to stay on the field since signing his second Tampa Bay deal in 2023. The

Prior to last season, ESPN’s Aaron Schatz ranked the Philadelphia Eagles 29th in terms of quality players under the age of 25. This year, the Eagles did much better, thanks to increased opportunities for their young defenders. How was Schatz to know rookie cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell (24) and Cooper DeJean

With Courtland Sutton now attached to a lucrative new deal, the Broncos front office will shift focus to other veterans. While the likes of Nik Bonitto and Zach Allen have been attached to potential Denver extensions, there’s at least one veteran who will likely play out the 2025 campaign as

The Dallas Cowboys are claiming to be the victim of Trevon Diggs’ decision to rehab on his own rather than join the team for OTAs at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The Cowboys promptly fined Diggs $500K for missing OTAs this spring. The star cornerback was

Today’s minor moves: Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers Signed: WR Ja’seem Reed Released from active/PUP (injury settlement): WR Dan Chisena Cleveland Browns Signed: C Bucky Williams Waived: C Brady Latham Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions Signed: RB Jacob Saylors Waived/injured: TE Luke Deal New England Patriots New York Giants New York Jets

As Trey Hendrickson prepares to end his holdout, it’s time for the Cincinnati Bengals to meet their star edge-rusher halfway. On Tuesday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that Hendrickson plans to end his holdout amid a prolonged contract dispute by reporting to Bengals camp on Wednesday despite still seeking

Browns second-round rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested earlier this month and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. The organization has held off on signing the first-year player as they await clarity on his legal issues, although Browns owner Jimmy Haslam expressed optimism today that Judkins will eventually suit up

Across the NFL, training camp is well underway, meaning hope springs eternal for all 32 teams — at least for the summer while everyone is 0-0. These hopes are also fueled by the return of key players from season-ending injuries. Players get to see their teammates back in full pads

Since Christian Wilkins was cut by the Raiders last week, we’ve heard a handful of explanations for the sudden divorce. Primarily, there was an apparent disagreement over the player’s handling and/or recovery from a foot injury. Later, we heard reports of a locker room incident where Wilkins reportedly kissed a

Trey Hendrickson is ending his holdout from Cincinnati Bengals camp. Hendrickson is reporting to the Bengals on Wednesday, which will stop him from getting fined $50K per day for missing practices with the team during training camp. Not only will ending his holdout end the fines he is racking up,

Trey Hendrickson’s showdown with the Bengals took another turn this evening, as the star pass rusher is transforming his holdout into a hold-in. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Hendrickson is planning to report to Bengals training camp tomorrow. However, the two sides are not any closer to a deal. NFL

Quarterback Arch Manning has attempted just 95 passes in two seasons with the Texas Longhorns but is already being linked to NFL teams. Last week, Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd said Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam loves the 21-year-old QB. The host added he may use him to entice former Alabama

Tristan Wirfs is expected to miss early-season time due to an injury suffered in 2024. Todd Bowles had said at minicamp Wirfs’ knee brace was precautionary, and the standout tackle was to be ready for training camp. But an arthroscopic surgery became necessary, calling into question how the severity of

What would be a good nickname for Jacksonville Jaguars rookie cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter?  The second pick of the 2025 NFL Draft already has one in mind. He drew inspiration from a mythical creature. “It’s the unicorn,” the former Colorado Buffaloes star told CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco Tuesday.  That’s not

Martin Emerson did not finish practice for the Browns on Tuesday, being carted off, and it does not look like the young cornerback will be ready to return anytime soon. An MRI will be conducted to determine the damage of an Achilles injury Emerson sustained, but NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo and

Tomlin is proving that he’s paying attention to the modern NFL passing attack this offseason. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

The 2024 offseason expanded the $30MM-per-year wide receiver club to six members. D.K. Metcalf, Ja’Marr Chase and Garrett Wilson have taken it to nine this year. Terry McLaurin is undoubtedly pushing to bump that number to 10, after seeing 2019 Day 2 classmates Metcalf and A.J. Brown land among that

The New York Jets essentially bought a lottery ticket regarding their quarterback situation when they signed Justin Fields to a  two-year, $40M deal with $30M guaranteed in March. During a Tuesday appearance on the FanDuel TV “Up & Adams” program, Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams explained why he believes Fields could