Author: Roster Insider

The 49ers surprisingly released core special teams player George Odum on Saturday. It turns out Odum underwent elbow surgery last month from an offseason injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. That’s how Odum landed on the non-football injury list earlier this week. Odum should be healed in 6-8 weeks,

Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown tore the ACL, MCL and PCL in his right knee in Week 14, which put his entire 2025 season in jeopardy. Overshown always has had a positive outlook, and it appears the medical staff has given him a positive update. “Good news from the Doc! We

The Jets placed edge rusher Jermaine Johnson on the active/physically unable to perform list Saturday, the team announced. Johnson tore his right Achilles in a Week 2 game against the Titans, but he is expected to be ready for the 2025 season opener. He gave an update after the Jets

As the Patriots head to camp, several players are on the physically unable to perform list, or the non-football injury/illness list. Receiver Stefon Diggs is not one of them. That means he is good to go, after the 2024 ACL tear that ended prematurely his lone season with the Texans.

The Jaguars placed linebacker Dennis Gardeck on the active/physically unable to perform list, the team announced Saturday. Gardeck, who signed with the Jaguars last month, can return to the 90-player roster once he passes his physical. He tore the ACL in his right knee on a punt play in a

The Texans signed wide receiver Jayden Higgins to a fully guaranteed deal on May 8, the first time in history for a second-round pick to receive a fully guaranteed deal. It delayed most of the rest of the second round from reaching deals for weeks. One of the 30 second-round

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson will begin training camp on the active/non-football injury list, the team announced. He is one of four players to get that designation, though he, backup quarterback Case Keenum, running back Ian Wheeler and wide receiver Jahdae Walker can return once they pass their physical. The Bears,

The Chiefs have agreed to terms with their second-round pick. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Kansas City and No. 63 overall selection Omarr Norman-Lott have come to terms on the defensive tackle’s four-year rookie contract. Norman-Lott, 23, was the penultimate selection of the second round. He played his first

Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are the highest-paid receiver due in the NFL. Chase signed a four-year, $161 million extension and Higgins a four-year, $115 million deal. They want to prove they are worth the $276 million. “I’m pretty sure that’s the big thing Cincinnati wants us to do, too,”

The 49ers are moving on from one of their special teams veterans. San Francisco announced on Saturday that the club has released safety George Odum. Odum, 31, had been with San Francisco since 2022. He appeared in 12 games with two starts last season, recording 16 total tackles and four

Richie James landed in the NFL as a seventh-round pick in 2018, and he has called it quit after six seasons. James did not play in 2024, so his final game came in Super Bowl LVIII. He announced his retirement in a social media post. “It took time but I

Saints second-round pick Tyler Shough is the favorite to win the starting quarterback job in New Orleans, and so the team didn’t want anything to keep him out of the start of training camp. As a result, the Saints agreed today to give Shough a fully guaranteed rookie contract, according

Holdouts often are couched in terms of the player wanting more, with the not-so-subtle suggestion that they want too much. They’re holding out, for more. It’s often more accurate to say they’re standing firm for what they deserve, and that the team is being unreasonable. That it’s not about the

With D.C.’s exclusive window closed, other jurisdictions are joining the chase for a new Commanders stadium. A recent report from WUSA9.com indicates that Maryland and Virginia have resurrected potential efforts to host the team, now that July 15 has come and gone. Per the report, both states have recently contacted

The NFL took no action against Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice despite eight felony counts arising from a street-racing incident because the league generally takes no action against a player who faces criminal charges until the case is resolved. Now that the case is resolved, the NFL will move forward with

It arrives one month from today. And you can get one of the first copies printed. This weekend’s giveaway will give you the second copy of Big Shield that comes out of the first box of books I receive. (The first copy goes straight to the PFT barn.) To enter,

The NFL Players Association’s board of player representatives met on Friday night, a day after executive director Lloyd Howell abruptly resigned. The first order of business remains naming an interim executive director, while the search for a new one commences. And the first battle in the unfolding Game of Thrones

Super Bowl rings include plenty of subtle details. The Eagles’ new ring has an obvious one. Engraved on the inside is a Brazilian flag. It commemorates the fact that the road to Super Bowl LIX began in São Paulo, with a 34-29 win over the Packers. The team has posted

There’s a loose rule of thumb among NFL agents that goes like this. If the financial details of a player’s contract aren’t reported within 24 hours of the deal coming to light, there’s nothing about the deal to justify bragging. That concept was mentioned during a recent episode of #PFTPM

The Vikings finished the regular season tied for the second-best record in the NFC last year, but because they didn’t win their division, they were the No. 5 seed. That meant they opened the playoffs on the road. And Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson has a problem with that. Jefferson was

Another team has settled a contract with a second-round pick. The Raiders have agreed to terms with receiver Jack Bech on his four-year rookie deal, per Tashan Reed of TheAthletic.com. Bech, the No. 58 overall pick of this year’s draft, was one of several second-round picks who had not agreed

The Lions announced their previously reported deal with second-round pick Tate Ratledge on Friday afternoon and they also shared news of three other signings. In addition to getting the offensive lineman under contract, the Lions also signed defensive back DiCaprio Bootle, defensive back Tyson Russell, and running back Jabari Small.

Some things are worth the wait. The Eagles were supposed to get their Super Bowl LIX rings on June 6. “Production issues” delayed the issuance of the trinkets. Tonight, they’ve gotten them. It’s the second Super Bowl championship for Philadelphia. And they’ve gotten their rings just in time for training

The Dolphins have agreed to terms with their second-round pick. Miami has agreed to a fully guaranteed contract with guard Jonah Savaiinaea, according to a report from NFL Media. Savaiinaea was the No. 37 overall pick of this year’s draft. His deal has implications for Browns running back Quinshon Judkins,

The dam broke for signing second-round picks this week and the outbreak has now spread to Indianapolis. NFL Media reports that the Colts have agreed to terms with defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau. It’s a four-year contract for the 45th overall pick and, given the other deals signed in the second

The Bears have agreed to terms with their final member of the 2025 draft class. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, receiver Luther Burden III has agreed to terms on a fully guaranteed rookie contract. With his contract, Burden becomes the first player selected at No. 39 overall to receive a