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Kirk Cousins has shown up for work. According to NFL Media, Cousins is in attendance for the Falcons’ mandatory minicamp. While Atlanta has turned the page to second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the club is set to keep Cousins as a backup for 2025. Cousins would like to be a

The Bengals have released linebacker Germaine Pratt. He even got the perfunctory “thank you for everything” social-media post. Pratt has every right to be thinking, “Tanks fer nuttin.” He asked to be traded on February 12. The Bengals instead squatted on his contract for months, neither trading him nor cutting

Linebacker Germaine Pratt is officially a former member of the Bengals. Monday brought a report that the Bengals would release Pratt and the team announced the move on Tuesday morning. Pratt requested a trade in February, but the Bengals opted to hold onto him into June. Pratt was a 2019

Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin has reportedly been frustrated by the lack of progress on a long-term deal, and that is now more clear. According to multiple reports, McLaurin is not attending Washington’s mandatory minicamp this week. McLaurin, 29, is entering the last year of his contract and is set to

The Bengals and star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson remain at an impasse. Hendrickson will not attend the Bengals’ mandatory minicamp, according to multiple reports. Hendrickson is heading into the final year of his contract and wants a raise from the $16 million he’s scheduled to make this season. Skipping minicamp

The Seahawks are set at punter through the rest of the 2020s. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Michael Dickson has agreed to a four-year extension with the team. Dickson is in the final year of his current deal and his new pact will tie him to the team

When Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw four interceptions in an early OTA practice, his grasp of the offense being installed by new coordinator Josh McDaniels became a focal point of the rest of the offseason. That performance turned out to be an outlier and Maye has looked more comfortable in

Defensive tackle Travis Jones had a significant role on the Ravens defense in 2024 and he sees it getting even bigger in 2025. Longtime Raven Michael Pierce retired this offseason, which left Baltimore without another big body to go with Jones in the middle of their line a year after

If you haven’t noticed, it’s mandatory minicamp week in the NFL. Thirty teams wrap their offseason programs this week with the only non-voluntary series of practices. The only teams not conducting mandatory minicamp this week are the Bears (who held theirs last week) and the Lions (who canceled theirs, because

The Broncos re-signed defensive tackle D.J. Jones to a three-year, $39 million contract in March, and he says that gives him a freedom to focus on football that will improve his play on the field. The 30-year-old Jones, who has been in the NFL since he was a sixth-round pick

On Monday, the Colts announced an “ownership transition” that has the three daughters of the late Jim Irsay serving as owners of the franchise. Despite the potential perception that the three sisters will lead the organization together, league rules are unambiguous. Principal owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon, who has been named the

Earlier this year, a key collusion case filed by the NFL Players Association regarding certain veteran quarterback contracts resulted in a 61-page ruling. The outcome was a mixed bag for both sides. And the document continues to be hidden from view by the league and the union. And we’ve decided

After a 2024 season that was marred by a protracted holdout. veteran pass rusher Haason Reddick signed a one-year deal with the Buccaneers. And then he didn’t show up for OTAs. With the mandatory minicamp starting on Tuesday, the Buccaneers expect Reddick to be present. “Minicamps are mandatory,” coach Todd

The Browns have made a pair of moves along their offensive line. Cleveland announced the club has signed offensive tackle Jackson Barton and waived center Justin Osborne. Barton was a Colts seventh-round pick back in 2019. He has appeared in 13 games, including five contests with two starts over the

The Colts announced on Monday a new ownership structure, with the three daughters of the late Jim Irsay taking control of the team. They’ll have some important decisions to make, sooner than later, about quarterback Anthony Richardson. Richardson, whose shoulder injury will keep him out of action until “at some

Former Chiefs G.M. and Patriots V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli is back in the game. At the college level. Scott Dochterman of TheAthletic.com reports that Pioli has been hired as a consultant by the Iowa football program. The move comes in the wake of the recent antitrust settlement that

The Patriots added Stefon Diggs this offseason with the thought that the veteran receiver will help elevate an offense quarterbacked by Drake Maye. While Diggs is still recovering from tearing his ACL midway through the 2024 season, he’s been in the building and has done some on-field work over the

Ryan Ramczyk announced his retirement in April and it became official on Monday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that the Saints placed Ramczyk on the reserve/retired list. The move formally removes him from the team’s roster With Ramczyk officially on the retired list, the Saints will get a $1.255

The one-year, $13.65 million deal signed over the weekend by quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a great deal for the Steelers. And if Rodgers cashes in on the full $5.85 million incentive package, it will have been an incredible deal. To get there, the Steelers have to win the Super Bowl.

Texans defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson reported to the team facility Monday ahead of Tuesday’s start of a two-day mandatory minicamp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Gardner-Johnson, who the Eagles traded to the Texans this offseason, skipped the team’s voluntary offseason workouts to train on his own with his personal trainer.

Free agent running back Cam Akers will participate in the Saints’ minicamp on a tryout basis, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. The Saints have Kendre Miller, Devin Neal and Clyde Edwards-Helaire behind Alvin Kamara at the position. Akers, 25, spent last season with the Texans and Vikings. Between the two

The Dolphins keep trying to trade cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The availability of a younger and arguably better player as a free agent could make that task harder to accomplish. Former Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander is now available as a free agent. He can be signed without sending anything to his

There’s no denying cornerback Jaire Alexander’s talent. For the Packers, it was simply a matter of Alexander missing 20 games over the last two regular seasons. Someone else will pounce on the defensive back, whose skills are undeniable. Now that he’s a free agent, and given that he might have

The NFL will allow its players to participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics, and several have publicly expressed interest. Count Falcons running back Bijan Robinson among those. “I feel like it’s always an honor to play for your country,” Robinson said, via video from Cory Muse of KVUE.

Veteran running back Nick Chubb officially has his new home in Houston. Chubb passed his physical and signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Texans, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal gives Chubb the opportunity to earn another $2.5 million if he hits certain incentives. A