Mason Rudolph addresses constant Aaron Rodgers chatter
The Pittsburgh Steelers began the organized team activities portion of the offseason program on Tuesday with longtime backup Mason Rudolph penciled in as their starting quarterback. That said, it’s widely believed Aaron Rodgers will eventually sign a contract that will make him Pittsburgh’s QB1 for at least the 2025 season.
Demaryius Thomas elected to Broncos Ring of Fame
The Broncos will be honoring the late Demaryius Thomas this season. The team announced on Tuesday that Thomas has been elected to the team’s Ring of Fame. The wide receiver will be the 38th inductee when he enters the group during halftime of a Week Seven game against the Giants.
Surprising name rips 49ers for ‘overpay’ of QB Brock Purdy
Whether or not San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy truly deserved the five-year, $265M contract extension that included $181M in guarantees and a no-trade clause he received earlier this month will likely be a hotly debated topic throughout the summer. As Ali Thanawalla of NBC Sports Bay Area previously pointed out, former NFL
Ja’Marr Chase on Olympics: It’s pretty cool, but I’m not 100 percent on it yet
After NFL owners voted to allow active players to participate in the 2028 Olympics, Justin Jefferson called it “a dream” to potentially win a gold medal in flag football. But one of his LSU college teammates isn’t so sure. On Tuesday, Ja’Marr Chase told reporters that he needs more information
How Will Packers Proceed With Suddenly Crowded Receiving Corps?
In 2022, the Packers attempted to get by with multiple rookie-contract cogs arriving in the wake of Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling‘s departures. The result: a season that began Aaron Rodgers‘ decline. However, the team has continued to stockpile rookie contracts at the position — with the most notable move
In the same offense for the first time, Bryce Young is building off last year
For the first time in his NFL career, Bryce Young has the same offense, the same offensive coordinator and the same head coach. Instead of learning something new, Young is getting better at what he already knows. “I think it’s just being able to build off of the foundation we
Report expands on how Lamb is helping with Pickens’ assimilation
The Dallas Cowboys made a significant post-draft splash when they acquired mercurial wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers before Dallas began organized team activity workouts on May 19. For a piece published on Tuesday, ESPN’s Todd Archer touched upon how Pickens and fellow Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb have
Cardinals release DL Ben Stille, sign DL Patrick Jenkins
The Cardinals made a couple of changes on their defensive line on Tuesday. They announced that they have released defensive lineman Ben Stille. They signed defensive lineman Patrick Jenkins to the 90-man roster in a corresponding move. Stille had three tackles, a sack, and three passes defensed in three games
Is Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel on hot seat ahead of 2025 NFL season?
While Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is widely respected as one of the NFL’s top offensive minds, he failed to notch a single playoff victory across his first three seasons with the organization. For a piece published on Tuesday, ESPN NFL analyst Ben Solak suggested that McDaniel’s job is
Pablo Torre will sue UNC if necessary over Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson public records requests
Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out has been finding out plenty about North Carolina coach Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend/handler/publicist/idea mill/creative muse Jordon Hudson. And Torre’s effort to find out even more could, in theory, result in him getting sued. But it also could result in Torre doing
2025 Los Angeles Chargers projected win total, prediction
After making the playoffs in their first season under head coach Jim Harbaugh, expectations are high for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2025. Per BetMGM, they’re expected to win more than nine games for a second consecutive year. Regular-season win total: 9.5 Outlook: In free agency, the Chargers signed running back
Travon Walker: I love Liam Coen, he brings great energy
The Jaguars have someone new in charge for the coming season, and one of the club’s best defensive players is excited about him. Edge rusher Travon Walker shared his excitement about head coach Liam Coen after the club’s OTA practice on Tuesday. “I love him. He brings great energy,” Walker
Kenny Pickett Holds Early Lead In Browns’ QB Competition; Dillon Gabriel Next In Line?
Roughly two months remain until training camp, and minicamp is still weeks away. But the Browns’ quarterback competition will begin to take shape at OTAs, which started today. A player the Eagles did not deem a priority, as Tanner McKee is set to move into their QB2 role, is expected
Panthers will practice with Texans this summer
The top two picks of the 2023 NFL Draft will get a chance to catch up this summer. Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that his team will practice with the Texans ahead of their August preseason game in Houston. The Panthers selected quarterback Bryce Young to open the first
What analyst finds ‘interesting’ about Steelers, T.J. Watt situation
Pittsburgh Steelers edge-rusher Alex Highsmith insisted last week that star pass-rusher T.J. Watt “loves being in Pittsburgh” amid questions regarding Watt’s contract status. Nevertheless, there has been no indication that Watt and the Steelers are close to reaching a deal on an extension. For an article published on Tuesday, ESPN’s
Joe Burrow wins PFWA’s George Halas Award
The Pro Football Writers of America announced Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as the winner of the 2025 George Halas Award. The award is given annually to an NFL player, coach or staff member who overcomes the most adversity to succeed. Burrow injured his wrist in 2023, missing the final seven
Panthers Aimed To Avoid Jadeveon Clowney Blocking Younger OLBs’ Paths
The Panthers did not offer a strong response at outside linebacker after trading Brian Burns. Although other issues led to Carolina’s defense sinking to last place across the board, the team struggled to replace the pass rusher it traded after endless extension talks. Jadeveon Clowney became the top Panthers solution
Haason Reddick skips first Buccaneers’ OTA
After a 2024 season marred by an extended holdout following a trade from the Eagles to the Jets, defensive end Haason Reddick joined the Buccaneers as a free agent. Reddick wasn’t present for the first OTA of the 2025 offseason program. Yes, it’s voluntary. No, the Bucs didn’t add a
2025 New York Jets projected win total, prediction
The Jets, coming off their ninth straight losing season, are about to play the NFL’s seventh-easiest schedule, facing opponents with a combined .460 win percentage from 2024. That won’t hurt, but it won’t be enough. Regular-season win total: 5.5 (BetMGM) Outlook: The Jets may have hired former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn
Tommy Tremble had back surgery, Panthers expect him back for camp
The Panthers will not have tight end Tommy Tremble on the field for the final phase of their offseason work. Head coach Dave Canales told reporters after Tuesday’s practice that Tremble had back surgery recently. He will miss the rest of the spring, but is expected to return to action
James Cook Absent From Bills OTAs
Agreeing to four extensions that produced team-friendly numbers this offseason, the Bills still have a James Cook issue to sort out. The Pro Bowl running back has angled for a second contract placing him near the top of the running back market, and Brandon Beane‘s comments on the situation did
Which are the best football towns?
Former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning recently credited the late Jim Irsay as making Indianapolis a football town. Manning’s comment gave us an idea. On Tuesday’s PFT Live, we did a draft of the best football towns. It’s a subjective analysis, based on a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors. It’s
Bills’ high-profile offseason addition suffers calf injury
Injuries were an issue during much of Joey Bosa‘s Chargers tenure. The high-profile edge rusher has already run into trouble on that front with the Bills. Bosa pulled a calf while working out with the team, head coach Sean McDermott said on Tuesday, via Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News. McDermott
Raheem Morris: I did not see Kirk Cousins today
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has participated in aspects of the team’s voluntary offseason program. But as the club begins its OTA practices on Tuesday, Cousins is not in the building. “I did not see him today,” head coach Raheem Morris said during his Tuesday press conference. “[H]e did not show
Bills’ Joey Bosa Suffers Calf Injury
Injuries were an issue during much of Joey Bosa‘s Chargers tenure. The high-profile edge rusher has already run into trouble on that front with the Bills. Bosa pulled a calf while working out with the team, head coach Sean McDermott said on Tuesday (h/t Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News). McDermott added
Colts to wear jersey patch honoring Jim Irsay this season
The Colts will honor the late Jim Irsay on their uniforms this season. The team announced on Tuesday that they will be putting a patch on their jerseys to honor Irsay, who died on May 21. Irsay’s initials and signature will appear on the black patch. The signature will include
2025 New England Patriots projected win total, prediction
After three straight losing seasons, this year’s Patriots drew the NFL’s third-easiest schedule, facing opponents with a combined .429 win percentage in 2024. But can they get above .500 in 2025? Regular-season win total: 8.5 (BetMGM) Outlook: New England could do no better than four wins in each of the past two
Will NFL try to dump the 50-50 revenue share with players?
In 2011, the lockout ended with the NFL Players Association getting, roughly speaking, a 50-50 share of all revenue. Many critics crapped on the deal the players did, ignoring among other things the fact that the owners were willing to skip an entire season of football and the players were
Packers Offer Restructured Deal To CB Jaire Alexander
Efforts to keep Jaire Alexander in Green Bay continue. The Packers have submitted an offer on a restructured pact to the Pro Bowl corner, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports (subscription required). Earlier this offseason, signs pointed to a parting of ways between team and player in this case. A trade was
Joey Bosa likely out until training camp with calf injury
Defensive end Joey Bosa’s time with the Chargers featured plenty of injury issues and his run with the Bills is starting on familiar ground. Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters on Tuesday that Bosa is dealing with a calf injury. McDermott said that the veteran will likely be out until
Insiders address Steelers’ timeline for Rodgers decision amid Rudolph reports
Recent reports have suggested that the Pittsburgh Steelers could eventually decide to move on from possibly signing free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, in part because the Steelers would allegedly be “fine with” starting longtime backup Mason Rudolph in September. During a Tuesday appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up” program, NFL insider Adam
Chiefs think they’ve bolstered their pass rush with two rookie defensive linemen
The Chiefs’ defense totaled just 39 sacks last season, a big drop-off from the 57 they had in 2023. They turned to the draft to address that. Kansas City took defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott late in the second round, then three spots later took defensive end Ashton Gillotte early in
Browns Sign First-Round DT Mason Graham
The Browns’ top pick from last month’s draft is now on the books. Defensive tackle Mason Graham agreed to terms on his rookie deal this morning. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network notes the pact is worth a total of $40.87MM over four years. That figure is guaranteed in full. Graham will be
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Analyst makes prediction about Saints’ alleged QB competition
The New Orleans Saints began organized team activity workouts on May 20 by unofficially kicking off a competition for their 2025 Week 1 starting quarterback job that will feature rookie Tyler Shough, 2024 fifth-round draft pick Spencer Rattler and 2023 fourth-rounder Jake Haener. ESPN NFL analyst Ben Solak shared why
Lions to sign Zach Cunningham
Veteran linebacker Zach Cunningham is headed to Detroit. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Lions are signing Cunningham to their 90-man offseason roster. No terms of the deal are included in the report. Cunningham appeared in seven games for the Broncos last season and recorded four tackles. He
Lions, LB Zach Cunningham Agree To Deal
One day before the start of their OTAs, the Lions have brought in depth at the linebacker spot. Zach Cunningham has agreed to a deal with Detroit, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. A longtime starter with the Texans, Cunningham spent four-plus years in Houston to begin his career. The former second-rounder
When will Aaron Rodgers show up? (Whenever he wants.)
As the Steelers launch their OTA sessions without quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the team and with no clear indication as to when he’ll sign, it’s fair to ask the obvious question. When will Rodgers show up? The answer is equally obvious: Whenever he wants. With the Steelers dropping to a
The ‘Last quarterback to win a playoff game by NFL team’ quiz
Happy 28th birthday to former No. 4-overall NFL draft pick an Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones! While the beginning of the Jones era was exciting for Giants fans, it was clear the experiment was over by the middle of the 2024 NFL season and he was eventually cut to sign
Nakobe Dean using ballet training to help comeback from knee injury
Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean’s bid to return from a torn patellar tendon is taking him to a place that’s unfamiliar to most football players. Dean suffered the injury to his knee during the team’s victory over the Packers in their playoff opener and he’s hoping that stepping onto the dance
NFL Organized Team Activities start today for 20 teams, tomorrow for remaining 5 teams
By tomorrow, every NFL team will have kicked off its Organized Team Activities. The seven teams with new head coaches started their OTAs early, as they are permitted to do under NFL rules. The remaining 25 teams are starting this week, with 20 going today and the other five going
Brenton Strange “definitely ready” to be No. 1 tight end for Jaguars
The Jaguars have a new head coach in Liam Coen, a new star player in Travis Hunter and a new No. 1 tight end in Brenton Strange. Strange got bumped up the depth chart after Evan Engram was released this offseason and the 2022 second-round pick feels ready to make
Jordan Love: Matthew Golden looks like a very polished receiver
Wide receiver Matthew Golden has made a good early impression on Packers quarterback Jordan Love. The Packers snapped a streak of more than two decades when they selected Golden in the first round in April and Love said he was “glad to be wrong” about the direction the team would
30 second-round picks are unsigned after top two got fully guaranteed contracts
More than three-fourths of the players picked in the 2025 NFL draft have signed their rookie contracts. But only two of the 32 second-round picks have signed, likely because of disputes between teams and agents about fully guaranteed contracts. On May 8, the Texans gave Jayden Higgins, the second pick
St. Bonaventure HS Hires Former Rams, Panthers CB Troy Hill As HC
Former NFL cornerback Troy Hill has accepted the head coaching position at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure High School in Ventura, California. Hill is a 10-year veteran who played for the Panthers and the Buccaneers in 2024. Though he has not officially retired, his new coaching gig signals that his
Packers’ Anthony Belton To Work At RT, G
After primarily playing left tackle in college, Packers rookie Anthony Belton is expected to develop versatility at right tackle and guard in the NFL, according to WISC-TV’s Jason Wilde. At this point, learning a new position is practically a rite of passage for rookie offensive lineman in Green Bay. Former
Shannon Sharpe postpones Nightcap summer tour
Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe had planned a summer tour of his popular Nightcap podcast with former NFL receiver Chad Johnson. Via Brendon Kleen of AwfulAnnouncing.com, Sharpe has delayed the tour for a year. “We’ve decided to postpone the Nightcap tour,” Sharpe said in a recent episode of
2025 Buffalo Bills projected win total, prediction
Quarterback clearly isn’t a problem. After four straight seasons with over 4,000 yards and 30 or more touchdowns, Josh Allen threw for 3,731 yards and 28 touchdowns on his way to being named NFL MVP with a career-best 77.3 QBR last season. He also led the team to 13 wins
Why extending punter AJ Cole makes sense for the Raiders
Punter AJ Cole has been a special teams weapon for the Las Vegas Raiders since joining the team in 2019. The Raiders are making sure they’re not losing their punter for the foreseeable future. According to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports on Monday, the Raiders and Cole agreed to a
Jordan Meredith, Dylan Parham To Battle For Raiders’ LG Job
The Raiders underwent a transformation this offseason, hiring a new head coach and general manager in Pete Carroll and John Spytek and trading for Geno Smith to start at quarterback. Their offensive line will be more of a constant with five returning players who were on the field for at